Letter of Intent for New School Applicant: District-Run School
Proposed School Name:
Grade Configuration:
Model or Focus:
Charter or District-Run:
Primary Contact Person:
Phone:
Email:
Priority Need:
Lincoln Dual Language Middle School
6th – 8th
Dual Language
District-Run
Gabriella Maldonado
720-423-5010
GABRIELLA_MALDONADO@dpsk12.org
Improve access to high-quality middle schools in the
Southwest.
Proposed Leader: Gabriella Maldonado
Replication: Yes No x
Contract with ESP/EMO: Yes No x
Enrollment Projections
Grade 2016-2017
6th
150
th
7
8th
Total # of
Students
150
2017-2018
150
150
2018-2019
150
150
150
2019-2020
150
150
150
2020-2021
150
150
150
300
450
450
450
Proposed Demographics:
FRL %
95%
SPED %
11%
ELL%
73%
Minority %
95%
Mission of School:
Lincoln Dual Language Middle School is dedicated to the continued development of
bilingual/biliterate students through a strong academic program in English and
Spanish. Developing linguistically and culturally diverse students leads to higher
levels of language proficiency, achievement, and self-esteem.
Provide a brief overview of the education program of the proposed school:
Lincoln Dual Language Middle School will have a two-way Dual-Language
Spanish/English program. Academic instruction will be provided in Spanish by ELAS middle school teachers, and provided in English by ELA-E and ELA-S middle
school teachers. English-speaking students and Spanish-speaking students study
grade level content together and serve as language models for one another. Both
groups of students are immersed in a new language while developing literary skills
in their native language. The goal of this challenging academic program will be for
students to become bilingual (listeners and speakers) and biliterate (readers and
writers). Parents are encouraged to visit classrooms and provide input.