Bilingual/ESL Presentation

ADAMARYS GALVIN, DIRECTOR NORTH BERGEN SCHOOL DISTRICT

2014-2015

Home, School, Community Partnership: Culture of Caring

Helping every student meet with success

THANK YOU!!!!

Dr. George Solter, Superintendent of Schools

Mayor Nicholas Sacco, Director of Elementary/Secondary Schools

Janet Castro, Environmental Health Specialist, NB Dept. of Health & Social Services

Ms. Nancy Aleman: Care Point Health Van

All teachers and staff that have volunteered their time & effort

Last But Not Least: Parents & Guardians

Non-Hispanic ESL Student

Placement

All Non-Hispanic ESL students receive optimal placement within the school

This will provide:

Additional direct contact with each student

Small group (Tier 2) instruction; monitor deficiencies and progress of each student

2 or more teachers working together to vary activities depending on students needs

Non-Hispanic ESL 1 Students

Students will continue to receive: Grades based on a rubric (Effort & Participation Rubric for ESL 1

Students):

S (Satisfactory), N (Needs Improvement), I (Improvement Needed) 1 period of ESL pullout daily 1 period of push-in ELA daily- small group instruction (Tier 2) 1 period of push-in Math daily- small group instruction (Tier 2) accommodations in Science & Social Studies, if needed by

homeroom teacher the Marking Period District tests BUT the grade will not be factored

into final Marking Period average

Criteria Needs Improvement0-1

Improving2

Satisfactory3

Classwork Lacks motivation and puts forth no effort in completing classwork

Beginning to show effort in completing classwork

within his/her language ability

Shows effort in completing classwork

within his/her language ability

Homework Shows no effort in completing homework

assignments

Beginning to show effort in completing homework within his/her language

ability

Attempts to complete homework

assignments within his/her language

ability

Group Activities/Partici

pation

No attempt is made to participate in activities

Beginning to engage in class activities within

his/her language ability

Attempts to engage in class activities within

his/her language ability

Projects No attempt is made to complete class projects

Beginning to show effort in completing class projects within his/her language

ability

Regularly demonstrates some effort to complete class projects to his/her language

ability

Tests/Quizzes No effort is made to prepare for tests &

quizzes

Beginning to show effort in preparing for tests & quizzes within his/her

language ability

Shows effort in demonstrating

readiness for tests & quizzes to his /her language ability

Scoring Key: Give a number for each category and then add your numbers for a total.

N: Needs Improvement 0-5I: Improving = 6-10

S: Satisfactory= 11-15

Non-Hispanic ESL 2 Students

Students will continue to receive:

Grades based on a rubric (Effort & Participation Rubric for ESL II Students): S (Satisfactory), N (Needs Improvement), I (Improvement Needed), U (Unsatisfactory)

1 period of ESL pullout daily

1 period of push-in ELA daily- small group instruction (Tier 2)

1 period of push-in Math daily- small group instruction (Tier 2)

accommodations in Science & Social Studies, if needed by homeroom teacher

The Marking Period District tests and the grade will be factored into final Marking Period average

Criteria Unsatisfactory0-1

Needs Improvement2

Improving3

Satisfactory4

Classwork Lacks motivation and puts forth no effort in completing classwork

Shows little effort in completing classwork

Improving in his/her effort to complete classwork within his/her language

ability

Consistently completes classwork

within his/her language ability

Homework Shows no effort in completing homework

assignments

Shows little effort in completing homework assignments

Improving attempts to complete homework assignments within

his/her language ability

Efforts is shown when completing

homework assignments within

his/her language ability

Group Activities/Parti

cipation

No attempt is made to participate in

activities

Inconsistent in engaging in class activities

Improving attempts to engage in class activities within his/her language

ability

Consistently engages in class

activities & participates within his/her language

ability

Projects No attempt is made to complete class

projects

Shows little effort in completing class projects

Regularly demonstrates some effort to complete

class projects within his/her language ability

Consistently shows good effort in

completing class projects within

his/her language ability

Tests/Quizzes No effort is made to prepare for tests &

quizzesWith no Proficiency

Shows little effort in preparing for test & quizzes with limited proficiency

Shows improvement in demonstrating readiness for tests & quizzes within his/her language ability with partial proficiency

Consistently demonstrates

appropriate study habits and is prepared for

assessments within his/her language ability & performs

proficiently on grade level

Scoring Key: Give a number for each category and then add your numbers for a total. U: Unsatisfactory = 0-5

N: Needs Improvement = 6-10I: Improving = 11-15

S: Satisfactory= 16-20

Non-Hispanic ESL 3 Students

Students will continue to receive:

• Grades: A, B, C, D, F

• 1 period of ESL pullout daily

1 period of push-in ELA daily- small group instruction (Tier 2)

1 period of push-in Math daily- small group instruction (Tier 2)

Marking Period District Tests count as a quarter of their marking period final average

accommodations in Science & Social Studies, if needed by homeroom teacher

Bilingual Students

Bilingual students will continue to receive:

1 period of pull-out ESL instruction daily

1 period of push-in ELA daily during Tier 2 instruction

1 period of push-in Math daily during Tier 2 instruction

Math, Science, & Social Studies District Tests in Spanish only as a reference (Given ONLY to ESL 1 Students)

ELA District Test in English for all ESL students

After School Program

Program

Started Thursday, November 13, 2014 from 3:15pm-5:15pm

Offered Tuesdays & Thursdays

Schools: Horace Mann, Robert Fulton, Lincoln, Franklin, & Kennedy

Parents Please:

Provide snack

Pick children up promptly at 5:15pm

Check our Bilingual/ESL Website for specifics

Please visit the grade appropriate station to inquire about any additional questions/concerns you may have.

Before You Go…. Please take advantage of the Care Point Health Van for

your free health screening, parked outside the front of the school.

Blood pressure, blood sugar, & cholesterol results given immediately

Free Flu Shots

Your feedback & suggestions are valuable, so please complete the evaluation form and drop it off at the Survey Station

End of a New Beginning

Looking forward to more Home, School,

Community Ventures & Programs