ESL Services at George created by Yelena Kniep, ESL Teacher

ESL Students at George Currently 61 students are receiving ESL Services

Home Languages 1.Creole 2.Somali 3.Lao 4.Ukranian 5.Spanish 6.Swahili 7.Amharic 8.Oromo 9.Hindi 10. Russian 11. Kirundi 12. Hmong 13. Palauan 14. Mayan 15. Cambodian 16. English 17. Sango 18. French 19. Tonga 20. Sudanese 21. Tagalog

Countries of Origin 1.Mexico 2.Guatemala 3.Liberia 4.Somalia 5.Congo 6.Ethiopia 7.Fiji 8.Ukraine 9. Russia 10. Laos 11. USA 12. Cambodia 13. Micronesia/ Phonpei 14. Tongo 15. Burindi 16. Cuba 17. Palau

Terminology ESL – English as a Second Language ELL – English Language Learners (students) ELD – English Language Development (class) Exited/ Promoted – advanced and proficient level students; not required to receive services any more Monitored – have been exited within past 2 years; under close watch; can be reinstated LEP – limited English proficiency ELP – English language proficiency

Who is Eligible ? Language other than English is spoken at home. Student is assessed for English language proficiency and is at an Emergent, Beginner, Intermediate, or Early Advanced level. Parents have given their permission for the services.

Proficiency Assessment Students new to PPS get assessed at Family Support Centers for Speaking, Reading, Writing, and Basic Math skills. ELPA (English Language Proficiency Assessment) is administered once a year in spring to all ELLs. Letters of Notification of ESL Services and proficiency levels are mailed to students’ homes each fall.

Students eligible for ESL services receive: One ELD Period a day – English language instruction from an ESL Teacher during a regular class period. Students are grouped by proficiency levels Sheltered Instruction – a content class where English is used for providing content area (Language Arts, Social Studies, Science) instruction. Teachers use a variety of techniques to make content accessible to all learners.

Monitoring Exited Students Students who have been exited from the ESL Program in over the past 2 years are closely observed by their teachers to determine if these students are making an adequate progress in mainstream classrooms. Parents of recently exited or promoted students receive letters from ESL Department to inform them of their child’s progress Additional support services are available

Additional ESL Support Services SUN School provides Homework Club support and Tutoring. Parent Liaison and Educational Assistant, Mrs. Mayoral, is available to translate for Spanish speakers and help all students. Many teachers at George are bilingual. Some speak Spanish, Russian, and French.

Please call the school at (503) and select a language your prefer, , or stop by. We are happy to help you! ESL Teacher, Liaison – Yelena Kniep - ESL services, student eligibility, proficiency levels and placement, interpretation support request, any other questions – ext ; work hours – 8:30 am – 4 Bilingual Educational Assitant – Maria Mayoral – supporting students in classrooms, phone calls, conferences; work hours – 9:45 am – 4pm, Mon, Tue, Th, PPS ESL Department - phone: (503) ; website: