1. Baldwin EL Parent Meeting
September 22, 2017

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. World Tour Expo

10. Fashion Show

11. EL Parent Club Meetings 2017-2018
September
November
January
April

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