Presented by:
Mr. Cesar Soto
September 30, 2014

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Your student may be classified as an
English Language Learner.
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What English support we provide?
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We want you to know how to help your student succeed!
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We want you to get involved!

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Classification
– Home Language Survey
– Ca. English Language Development Test
(CELDT)
– Placed into proper English class and support class if needed.
 English Language Development Program (ELD):
In US 1-5 years
 Grade-level mainstream English class:
5+ years

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Assess students who are English Learners
Determine their level of English Proficiency
Assess their progress toward acquiring
English proficiency in listening, reading,
writing, and speaking
– Levels: 1. Beginning
2. Early Intermediate
3. Intermediate
4. Early Advanced
5. Advanced

English
Program
 Fundamentals
 ELD A
 ELD B
English 9 SL
English 9
English 10
English
9, 10, 11, 12
Support
Classes
Years in US
Placement Criteria
System 44
Read 180 -5
Beginning
Early Intermediate
Intermediate
CELDT
ELA Success -5
Intermediate
Early Advanced
Advanced
Intensive 1
Read 180
Intensive 2
ELA Success
5+
5+
CST
ELA
Far Below Basic
Below Basic
Far Below Basic
Below Basic
CST: Far Below Basic, Below Basic, Basic
Eligible for district funded tutoring in any subject

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Reclassified Fluent English Proficient (RFEP)
1. Basic or above on ELA portion of CST or passes the
ELA portion of CAHSEE
2. Early Advanced or higher on Overall portion of
CELDT
3. Intermediate or higher on individual CELDT subtest
4. AND 19+ on SOLOM Evaluation
5. AND parent consent

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Make sure your child attends school everyday.
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Ask your child about school and ask to see homework
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Encourage your child to read
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Maintain good communication with your child’s teachers: Email and attend school events
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Power School Parent Portal for grades

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Advice the principal and school staff on programs and services provided to the English Language
Learners.
Advice the School Site Council on the development of the Single Plan for Student Achievement.
Assist with the school’s needs assessment
Assist with the school’s language census
Assist with the school’s efforts to make parents aware of the importance of regular school attendance
Assist in promoting and increasing parent involvement

ELAC Elections
– Monday, September 30
 Chairperson
 Vice-Chair
 Secretary
 District ELAC Representative (DELAC)
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Please stay if you are interested in running for an ELAC position

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Last Tuesday of the month @ 6:00 pm
– October 28
– November 18
– December 9*
– January 27
– February 24
– March 18
– April 28
– May 26