Baldwin EL Parent Meeting September 22, 2017

Mrs. Jessica Smokovitz 14 years with RCS Spanish Language Learner World Traveler: Costa Rica, Mexico, Spain, France, Italy, Denmark, England, Ireland, Scotland, Australia, New Zealand Mom Mya Emmie

ESL Center at Baldwin 54 students speaking 10 different languages 1 teacher + 1 paraprofessional Pull-out small group instruction (Mrs. Smokovitz) Newcomers: 4-5 times/week Litercy Support: 3-4 times/week Push-in classroom support (Mrs. Brech) Kindergarten Literacy and Content Areas Monitoring Exit

WIDA English Language Assessments WIDA Screener WIDA ACCESS Language Levels: Level 1: Entering Level 2: Beginning Level 3: Developing Level 4: Expanding Level 5: Bridging Level 6: Reaching

Technology Resources ParentVue Baldwin home page LionLink My web page Baldwin Page LionLink Join LionLink Invitation Code: Baldwin2017 Order Yearbook by 9/29 Join committees Donate to Fun Run My web page ESL Page

Community Resources Welcome Sandra Hernandez Rendon!! Parent Liaison Center Welcome Sandra Hernandez Rendon!! Rochester Hills Public Library Adult English Learners RACE Adult Education ESL Classes RCS Enrichment Fall Brochure Community Lifestyles Rochester Post

Visible Thinking Routines Chalk Talk “Silent Conversation” share ideas make connections ask questions reflect CSI: Color, Symbol, Image express thinking without relying on language Headlines capture an important aspect or core idea Our topic: The first month of school

Upcoming School Events September 29th: Half Day of School October 6th: Fun Run October 20th: World Tour October 30th/31st: Halloween Celebrations November 7th: No School (Election Day) November 14th, 16th, and 20th: Conferences

World Tour Expo

Fashion Show

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Time to stretch… Questions? Meet and greet your neighbors Continue visible thinking routines