1. Parent Information Meeting January 17, 2017 Glenwood Elementary School
Dual Language Immersion
Parent Information Meeting
January 17, 2017
Glenwood Elementary School

2. Dual Language Immersion Program
The Robla Dual language Immersion Program integrates native English-speaking and native Spanish-speaking students in the same classroom and provides academic instruction in both English and Spanish.

3. Dual Language Immersion Goals
Achieve academically at or above grade level
Develop high levels of proficiency in English and Spanish
Acquire cross-cultural competence

4. Robla’s DLI Program for 2017
Site: Glenwood Elementary, district magnet with the following priorities for enrollment:
Siblings of enrolled students (effective next year)
Participants in DLI preschool (effective next year)
Children of Robla staff
Glenwood attendance area students
Robla students from other school attendance areas
Out-of-district students
Model: 80/20
Classroom composition: 50% English / 50% Spanish
Initial literacy in Spanish for all students
Start with 2 kindergarten classes in August 2017

5. DLI Classroom Composition
50% of students speak English in the home
50% of students speak Spanish in the home - or are bilingual
One Class = 12 English spaces / 12 Spanish spaces
Two Classes = 24 English spaces / 24 Spanish spaces

6. Language Use Model for K - 6Gr
% instruction
Spanish
English K 80 20 1 2 70 30 3 60 40 4 50 5 6

7. Kindergarten Daily Schedule - EXAMPLE
Time
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8:01 – 8:30
Calendar
8:30 – 9:00
SLA Workshop
9:00 – 9:30
English Language Development
9:30 – 9:50
Snack & Recess
9:50 – 10:45
Reading
10:50-11:30
Lunch
11:30-11:40
Counting Practice
11:40 –12:20
Art with Mrs. Ballestrino
P.E. with Ms. Atkins
Social Studies
Technology with Ms. Redulla
Library with Ms. Henry
12:20-1:10
Math
1:10-1:45
Writing
1:45 - 1:56
Pack Backpacks
Spanish
Instruction
English
Instruction

8. Language Proficiency Assessment
All students who apply to the program will be assessed for language proficiency in either English or Spanish - or both if they speak both languages.
Language proficiency results will be used to:
Determine which language group the student belongs to for enrollment purposes in order to maintain 50/50 balance of English and Spanish
Determine if the student has the basic language skills needed to be a successful participant in a DLI program. Students with language delays or language processing difficulties may be better served in programs designed to meet their specific language needs.

9. Application and Enrollment Process
Parents attend informational meeting
Kinder students enroll in district at home school - starts Feb 1
Complete separate DLIP Application form and submit at school or district office
All students who apply are assessed for language proficiency in Spanish and/or English - eligibility lists established based on language and priority status
March 24th - last day to apply to be included in lottery
March 31st - lottery held if needed,
Applications will continue to be accepted if there is space

10. Application and Enrollment Process
Parents notified of acceptance or waiting list status
Parents confirm intent for child to participate and sign and submit the DLIP parent commitment form - or release spot in program for another student
Parents of participating students who reside outside the school or district boundaries complete an intra- or inter- district transfer request
Parents attend required program orientation meetings in May and August prior to start of new school year
First year of dual language immersion begins!

11. Transportation
Once student lists have been established, the district will work to set up transportation for those students who will need to ride the bus in order to attend Glenwood.

12. Older Students
The DLI Program will only be available to kindergarten students in 2017.
Each year another grade level will be added.
Parents may request that older siblings transfer to Glenwood and requests will be considered as space is available in the desired grade levels.

13. Spanish Language Arts
All reading and writing instruction will be in Spanish for both English- and Spanish- speaking students in the primary grades.
The District is currently reviewing Spanish Language Arts programs to determine the best materials for the program.
Sample materials are available to review.

14. Important Dates!
February 1st - kindergarten enrollment begins, applications for DLI program available
March 24th - last day to submit DLI application in order to be included in the lottery
March 31st - lottery held, if needed
April 28th - deadline for parents of selected students to commit to program
May 2017 and August required parent meetings for all participating families
August, first day of school!

15. Thoughts, Questions, Concerns