Bilingual/ESL Presentation ADAMARYS GALVIN, DIRECTOR NORTH BERGEN SCHOOL DISTRICT 2014-2015 Home, School, Community Partnership: Culture of Caring Helping every student meet with success

THANK YOU!!!! Dr. George Solter, Superintendent of Schools Mayor Nicholas Sacco, Director of Elementary/Secondary Schools Janet Castro, Environmental Health Specialist, NB Dept. of Health & Social Services Ms. Nancy Aleman: Care Point Health Van All teachers and staff that have volunteered their time & effort Last But Not Least: Parents & Guardians

Non-Hispanic ESL Student Placement All Non-Hispanic ESL students receive optimal placement within the school This will provide: Additional direct contact with each student Small group (Tier 2) instruction; monitor deficiencies and progress of each student 2 or more teachers working together to vary activities depending on students needs

Non-Hispanic ESL 1 Students Students will continue to receive: Grades based on a rubric (Effort & Participation Rubric for ESL 1 Students): S (Satisfactory), N (Needs Improvement), I (Improvement Needed) 1 period of ESL pullout daily 1 period of push-in ELA daily- small group instruction (Tier 2) 1 period of push-in Math daily- small group instruction (Tier 2) accommodations in Science & Social Studies, if needed by homeroom teacher the Marking Period District tests BUT the grade will not be factored into final Marking Period average

Criteria Needs Improvement 0-1 Improving 2 Satisfactory 3 Classwork Lacks motivation and puts forth no effort in completing classwork Beginning to show effort in completing classwork within his/her language ability Shows effort in completing classwork within his/her language ability Homework Shows no effort in completing homework assignments Beginning to show effort in completing homework within his/her language ability Attempts to complete homework assignments within his/her language ability Group Activities/Participation No attempt is made to participate in activities Beginning to engage in class activities within his/her language ability Attempts to engage in class activities within his/her language ability Projects No attempt is made to complete class projects Beginning to show effort in completing class projects within his/her language ability Regularly demonstrates some effort to complete class projects to his/her language ability Tests/Quizzes No effort is made to prepare for tests & quizzes Beginning to show effort in preparing for tests & quizzes within his/her language ability Shows effort in demonstrating readiness for tests & quizzes to his /her language ability Scoring Key: Give a number for each category and then add your numbers for a total. N: Needs Improvement 0-5 I: Improving = 6-10 S: Satisfactory= 11-15 Criteria Needs Improvement 0-1 Improving 2 Satisfactory 3 Classwork Lacks motivation and puts forth no effort in completing classwork Beginning to show effort in completing classwork within his/her language ability Shows effort in completing classwork within his/her language ability Homework Shows no effort in completing homework assignments Beginning to show effort in completing homework within his/her language ability Attempts to complete homework assignments within his/her language ability Group Activities/Participation No attempt is made to participate in activites Beginning to engage in class activities within his/her language ability Attempts to engage in class activities within his/her language ability Projects No attempt is made to complete class projects Beginning to show effort in completing class projects within his/her language ability Regularly demonstrates some effort to complete class projects to his/her language ability Tests/Quizzes No effort is made to prepare for tests & quizzes Beginning to show effort in preparing for tests & quizzes within his/her language ability Shows effort in demonstrating readiness for tests & quizzes to his /her language ability Scoring Key: Give a number for each category and then add your numbers for a total. N: Needs Improvement 0-5 I: Improving = 6-10 S: Staisfactory= 11-15

Non-Hispanic ESL 2 Students Students will continue to receive: Grades based on a rubric (Effort & Participation Rubric for ESL II Students): S (Satisfactory), N (Needs Improvement), I (Improvement Needed), U (Unsatisfactory) 1 period of ESL pullout daily 1 period of push-in ELA daily- small group instruction (Tier 2) 1 period of push-in Math daily- small group instruction (Tier 2) accommodations in Science & Social Studies, if needed by homeroom teacher The Marking Period District tests and the grade will be factored into final Marking Period average

N: Needs Improvement = 6-10 I: Improving = 11-15 Criteria Unsatisfactory 0-1 Needs Improvement 2 Improving 3 Satisfactory 4 Classwork Lacks motivation and puts forth no effort in completing classwork Shows little effort in completing classwork Improving in his/her effort to complete classwork within his/her language ability Consistently completes classwork within his/her language ability Homework Shows no effort in completing homework assignments Shows little effort in completing homework assignments Improving attempts to complete homework assignments within his/her language ability Efforts is shown when completing homework assignments within his/her language ability Group Activities/Participation No attempt is made to participate in activities Inconsistent in engaging in class activities Improving attempts to engage in class activities within his/her language ability Consistently engages in class activities & participates within his/her language ability Projects No attempt is made to complete class projects Shows little effort in completing class projects Regularly demonstrates some effort to complete class projects within his/her language ability Consistently shows good effort in completing class projects within his/her language ability Tests/Quizzes No effort is made to prepare for tests & quizzes With no Proficiency Shows little effort in preparing for test & quizzes with limited proficiency Shows improvement in demonstrating readiness for tests & quizzes within his/her language ability with partial proficiency Consistently demonstrates appropriate study habits and is prepared for assessments within his/her language ability & performs proficiently on grade level Scoring Key: Give a number for each category and then add your numbers for a total. U: Unsatisfactory = 0-5 N: Needs Improvement = 6-10 I: Improving = 11-15 S: Satisfactory= 16-20

Non-Hispanic ESL 3 Students Students will continue to receive: Grades: A, B, C, D, F 1 period of ESL pullout daily 1 period of push-in ELA daily- small group instruction (Tier 2) 1 period of push-in Math daily- small group instruction (Tier 2) Marking Period District Tests count as a quarter of their marking period final average accommodations in Science & Social Studies, if needed by homeroom teacher

Bilingual students will continue to receive: 1 period of pull-out ESL instruction daily 1 period of push-in ELA daily during Tier 2 instruction 1 period of push-in Math daily during Tier 2 instruction Math, Science, & Social Studies District Tests in Spanish only as a reference (Given ONLY to ESL 1 Students) ELA District Test in English for all ESL students

After School Program Program Started Thursday, November 13, 2014 from 3:15pm-5:15pm Offered Tuesdays & Thursdays Schools: Horace Mann, Robert Fulton, Lincoln, Franklin, & Kennedy Parents Please: Provide snack Pick children up promptly at 5:15pm Check our Bilingual/ESL Website for specifics

Please visit the grade appropriate station to inquire about any additional questions/concerns you may have.

Before You Go…. Please take advantage of the Care Point Health Van for your free health screening, parked outside the front of the school. Blood pressure, blood sugar, & cholesterol results given immediately Free Flu Shots Your feedback & suggestions are valuable, so please complete the evaluation form and drop it off at the Survey Station

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