Welcome Parents! ¡Bienvenidos padres! 환영 부모 欢迎家长 willkommen Eltern استقبال کے والدین ਸਵਾਗਤ ਹੈ ਮਾਪੇ cha mẹ đón આપનું સ્વાગત છે માતા-પિતા zapraszamy rodziców ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELL) PROGRAM Brentwood Elementary School August 20, 2018

AGENDA… · How was my child identified? ·         Where is my child’s language right now (ACCESS report)? ·         Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) ·         Who will be working with my child – classroom teacher (SIOP trained), EL assistant, EL certified teacher oversight? ·         What does that look like (push-in services)? ·         How will progress be monitored (ACCESS testing)?

How Was My Child Identified? Home Language Survey 1. What is the native language of the student? 2. What language(s) is spoken most often by the student? 3. What language(s) is spoken by the student in the home? What language is spoken most often in the home?

Where Is My Child’s Language Right Now? (ACCESS Report)

Individualized Learning Plan (ILP)

Who Will Be Working With My Child and How? Principal - Mrs. Walker (oversight) ELL Lead – Ms. Landis (testing, plan development and oversight) ELL Certified Classroom Teachers (instruction and support)

How Will Progress Be Monitored? (ACCESS Test) Collaboration between Principal, ELL Lead, ELL Certified Classroom Teachers. Updating of ILPs ACCESS Test-Late January/Early February 2018

Communicating with the School Interpreter Program Notify school of need 3 days in advance (sooner, if possible) Fill out form and we will schedule an interpreter for parent conferences in October, if indicated as a need

Supporting Bilingualism Encourage your child to stay connected to home culture and language ( through reading books, talking, watching TV, listening to music, family, etc. in native language). Encourage your child to improve on English skills as well (through reading books, talking, watching TV, listening to music, staying connected with school, friends, etc.). Plainfield Community School Corporation is dedicated to developing your child’s language needs both in their native language and in English!