Welcome to the ELAC General Meeting Friday, September 16, 2016

Introductions Mrs. Stutzel- Principal Mrs. Kimberly Ryan- ELD Instructor Mrs. Stephanie Wack- ELD Teacher Assistant

Supports 1 Teacher, 1 Teacher Assistant Push In and Pull Out Model ELL Homework Club (3rd-5th) Resources to support Parents/Teachers Extra classroom supports when needed ELAC and DLAC meetings CELDT ELL Testing Coordinator, Linda Moriwaki via email at: moriwakil@pvpusd.net

Program Staff: Kimberly Ryan, Stephanie Wack Services (based on CELDT data) Beginner-Early Intermediate: Pull-out services (Mrs. Ryan) Includes but is not limited to: vocabulary needed for daily life, academic vocabulary, sentence formation, conversational initiation and response, contextual language choices, active listening, grammar, figurative language, and morphology.  Beginner-Early Advanced: Push-in services (Mrs. Wack & Mrs. Ryan) The purpose of this program is to provide EL students with access to the curriculum through small group lessons, individual attention and targeted instruction in academic vocabulary.  Classroom teacher accommodations Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE)

Role of Parents Teach academic skills, especially critical thinking skills, in the primary language. Research shows that skills obtained in the primary language will transfer to the secondary language once it is acquired. Encourage friendships with native English speakers, especially over the summer and winter break when students tend to regress. Stay in contact with us when you have questions, comments, or concerns. (ryank@pvpusd.net) Website- under “Academics” and “About Us”

ELAC and DLAC DLAC- 4 meetings at the district office (10-11:30) ELAC 11/9, 11/23, 1/25, 3/15, 4/19 ELAC 4 meetings at the school (10-11a.m.) November 16, January 31, April 26 May- TBA Welcome Coffee- September 23 EL Parent Education Meeting- May 17

CAASPP Testing California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress April and May ELA and Math(English Language Arts and Math) Accessibility for ELL(next slide) Baseline Scores Parents and Schools will receive information

ELL Homework Club Tuesday and Thursday , 3-3:45pm in Monte Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Clark Only for 3rd-5th graders Beginning or Early Intermediate and Teacher Recommendation

At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child’s success is the positive involvement of parents….