1. Systematic English Language Development Approach
Mendota High School

2. Mendota Unified School District Mendota High School - Newcomer Pathway
Manuel Bautista, Director of Educational Services
Travis Kirby, Mendota High School Principal
Dr. Paul Lopez, Superintendent

3. Objectives Share information about our newcomer situation.
Walk you through our process.
Share what we learned, what we still need to improve on, where we want to get.
Provide you with at least one thing that can help you at your district.
Share the importance of making the changes necessary to meet the needs of students.
Answer some of your questions.

4. Mendota Unified 3400 Students 98% Free and Reduced 65% English Learner
80% EL in Kinder
Mendota High School
920 Students

5. What Changed? 2015-2016 90 Newcomers at MHS (800) 2016-2017
72 Newcomers at MHS (first semester) (920)

6. Newcomer Demographics
Students from Mexico, Honduras, and El Salvador
Students interrupted schooling
Students from detention centers/unaccompanied minors
Students coming in with low literacy skills
Students with gang ties
Students wanting to work
Opportunity

7. Newcomer “Pathway” in 2015 Students register
Counselors place them where there is room
Wish them luck
Didn’t work then, and wasn't going to work for 90 newcomers

8. First Steps Traditional ELD program was not going to be enough.
Who else is getting this many newcomers? What program can we go see to help us help our kids? We couldn’t find a similar situation.
Factors that need to be focused on:
Student Background
Student Age
Goals: Traditional HS Graduate vs. Adult Ed Graduate/ GED
Student Motivation
Service to the Student- Relevant Classes

9. New Courses Language Acquisition Courses Newcomers Course ELD 1-a
Title III
Newcomer ELD
System 44/Read 180
ELD 1-a
ELD II
Transitional Courses
Transitional ELA
ELA Credit
Transitional Math
Math Credit
Study Skills Courses
American Headway 3rd Edition

11. MHS Newcomer Pathway

12. MHS Newcomer Pathway

13. MHS Newcomer Pathway

14. MHS Newcomer Pathway

15. Level I Level I.5 Level II Level III Level VI Level I
Classes: ELD 1 and Title III Exit Criteria
90% of sight words- 270 out of 300
Alphabet upper and lower case 100%
44 sounds
Student will be tested with the L.S.CELDT must test at a level II or greater.
Level I
Level I.5
Level II
Level III
Level VI
Level I.5 Strategic
Classes: ELD 1
Exit Criteria
Lexile Score of 500
Teacher Recommendation Listening and Speaking
Level II
Classes: ELD II and Core ELA
Exit Criteria
Lexile Score of 650
Grade in ELA Class C or better/ Teacher Recommendation Listening and speaking.
Local Score CELDT LEVEL III
Level III
Classes: ELD III and Core ELA
Exit Criteria
Lexile Score of 830
Grade in ELA Class <C
L.S.Celdt Level IV
Level IV
Classes: Core ELA and ELD Level VI
Exit Criteria for intervention Class
Lexile Score of 1020
Grade in Intervention and ELA <C
RFEP process begins once the level IV criteria have been met.

16. Classes: ELD 1a, Title III, Basic Math, Sheltered
Level I.a Strategic
Classes: ELD 1a, Title III, Basic Math, Sheltered
Exit Criteria:
Lexile Score of 500
Teacher Recommendation Listening and Speaking

17. Classes: ELD 1, Transitional ELA
Level I
Classes: ELD 1, Transitional ELA
Exit Criteria:
90% of sight words out of 300
Alphabet upper and lower case 100%
44 sounds
Student will be tested with the L.S.CELDT must test at a level II or greater.

18. Classes: ELD II and Core ELA
Level II
Classes: ELD II and Core ELA
Exit Criteria:
Lexile Score of 650
Grade in ELA Class C or better/ Teacher Recommendation Listening and Speaking.
Local Score CELDT LEVEL III

19. Classes: ELD III and Core ELA
Level III
Classes: ELD III and Core ELA
Exit Criteria:
Lexile Score of 830
ELA Grade - C or better
Celdt Level (4 or 5)

20. Level IV Classes: ELD IV and Core ELA Exit Criteria:
Lexile Score of 1020
Intervention and ELA Grade - C or better
Celdt Level (4 or 5)
RFEP Process Begins

21. Sample ELD Course Schedule
P. Barba
Title III ELA
Title III Math 180
C. Berg
ELD I 500
ELD I.5 Strategic 500
Folkorico
Modesto
ELA Transitional
ELD II
ELA 10
ELA10
Dustin
ELD IV
ELD III
Periods

22. Survey Link