Title III Parent Notification Letter
Clinton Public Schools INITIAL PARENT NOTIFICATION LETTER Federal Title III and State Requirements Dear Parent(s),
Date: _________________________
Oklahoma State Law and the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) require that we identify whether students in our school district are English Language Learners (ELL). Both of these laws require a language instruction educational program for ELL students with limited English proficiency (LEP). The identification process and placement of your child in a language instruction educational program is based on a combination of the home language questionnaire, teacher judgment, English test results and other measures. Your child’s English proficiency test scores are shown below. Student Name: ________________________ Student ID: ________________________ Grade: _______ Home Language: ________________________Date Tested: _________________ Test: _________________________ Composite (Overall) Score: ___________ Literacy Score: ____________________ Your child has been identified as needing services for English Language Learners (ELL). Your child will be placed in the ESL/Bilingual Education dual language immersion program, as outlined in the attached document. We believe that this program will help meet your child’s educational needs and enhance his/her academic success in school. Your child will be assessed twice yearly, or as needed, to determine progress toward individual ELL goals. When your child scores in the acceptable range (4.5 Literacy/5.0 Overall) on all areas of the W-APT or ACCESS assessment they will be exited from the program. If your student currently has an Individualized Education Program (IEP), their needs will continue to be met through their current accommodations. You may withdraw your child from services at any time you desire. You may also mark the appropriate box at the bottom of this form. Your child will then be placed in the regular instruction programs for students who are fluent in English. Please seriously consider the consequences of your decision on your child’s long-term educational success. We invite you to visit the school and meet with our staff to learn more about the benefit of the program and other services available at the school. If you have questions, please call the school at 1.580.323.1800.
Please mark all that apply & return the completed form to your child’s school. _____ I would like my child to receive the services available. _____ I will schedule a parent-teacher conference to discuss the options for my child. _____ I wish to refuse services for my child. Note: If this form is not returned within one (1) week, the district will assume agreement with the language services decision and begin immediate implementation of educational programming.
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Signature of Parent/Guardian
Telephone
Date
1720 Opal Avenue, Clinton, OK
1.580.323.1800
www.cpsreds.org
Clinton Public Schools Dual Language Immersion Program Program Overview • Dual language programs (also known as two-way immersion programs) allow English learners and English proficient students to receive instruction in English and a target language in the same classroom to develop academic proficiency in both languages beginning in KG for a minimum of six years. The District currently offers students the option of participating in a Spanish/English dual language program. Program Goals • Develop communicative and academic second language proficiency • Develop primary language proficiency • Develop academic achievement in all subject areas • Instill an appreciation for cultural diversity Key Features • Both English learners and English proficient students are mixed in the same classroom to promote bilingualism, bi-literacy, and multiculturalism • Students are held to the same high academic standards • No mixing of languages - language of instruction is separated • Heterogeneous and homogeneous grouping strategies are used to promote language development and develop literacy skills in English and the target language Instructional Strategies • Specially designed academic instruction in English/target language • Sheltering techniques • Scaffolding strategies • Cooperative learning • Communicative and natural approach • Thematic planning • Student-centered Clinton Public Schools supports implementation of dual language programs district-wide at the elementary, middle, and high school level. Program design and type vary by school. Clinton Public Schools supports implementation of dual language programs by coordinating applications for Federal, State, and Local funding; setting guidelines for implementation of new programs; establishing district policy regarding program implementation; collecting and evaluating performance data; and providing staff development to local district dual language staff and school site administrators charged with implementation and oversight of dual language programs. Sincerely,
Tyler Bridges
Federal Programs Director
1720 Opal Avenue, Clinton, OK
Jana Higbee Jana Higbee
ELL Program Coordinator
1.580.323.1800
www.cpsreds.org
Date: _________________________
Oklahoma State Law and the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) require that we identify whether students in our school district are English Language Learners (ELL). Both of these laws require a language instruction educational program for ELL students with limited English proficiency (LEP). The identification process and placement of your child in a language instruction educational program is based on a combination of the home language questionnaire, teacher judgment, English test results and other measures. Your child’s English proficiency test scores are shown below. Student Name: ________________________ Student ID: ________________________ Grade: _______ Home Language: ________________________Date Tested: _________________ Test: _________________________ Composite (Overall) Score: ___________ Literacy Score: ____________________ Your child has been identified as needing services for English Language Learners (ELL). Your child will be placed in the ESL/Bilingual Education dual language immersion program, as outlined in the attached document. We believe that this program will help meet your child’s educational needs and enhance his/her academic success in school. Your child will be assessed twice yearly, or as needed, to determine progress toward individual ELL goals. When your child scores in the acceptable range (4.5 Literacy/5.0 Overall) on all areas of the W-APT or ACCESS assessment they will be exited from the program. If your student currently has an Individualized Education Program (IEP), their needs will continue to be met through their current accommodations. You may withdraw your child from services at any time you desire. You may also mark the appropriate box at the bottom of this form. Your child will then be placed in the regular instruction programs for students who are fluent in English. Please seriously consider the consequences of your decision on your child’s long-term educational success. We invite you to visit the school and meet with our staff to learn more about the benefit of the program and other services available at the school. If you have questions, please call the school at 1.580.323.1800.
Please mark all that apply & return the completed form to your child’s school. _____ I would like my child to receive the services available. _____ I will schedule a parent-teacher conference to discuss the options for my child. _____ I wish to refuse services for my child. Note: If this form is not returned within one (1) week, the district will assume agreement with the language services decision and begin immediate implementation of educational programming.
__________________________
_____________________
_________
Signature of Parent/Guardian
Telephone
Date
1720 Opal Avenue, Clinton, OK
1.580.323.1800
www.cpsreds.org
Clinton Public Schools Dual Language Immersion Program Program Overview • Dual language programs (also known as two-way immersion programs) allow English learners and English proficient students to receive instruction in English and a target language in the same classroom to develop academic proficiency in both languages beginning in KG for a minimum of six years. The District currently offers students the option of participating in a Spanish/English dual language program. Program Goals • Develop communicative and academic second language proficiency • Develop primary language proficiency • Develop academic achievement in all subject areas • Instill an appreciation for cultural diversity Key Features • Both English learners and English proficient students are mixed in the same classroom to promote bilingualism, bi-literacy, and multiculturalism • Students are held to the same high academic standards • No mixing of languages - language of instruction is separated • Heterogeneous and homogeneous grouping strategies are used to promote language development and develop literacy skills in English and the target language Instructional Strategies • Specially designed academic instruction in English/target language • Sheltering techniques • Scaffolding strategies • Cooperative learning • Communicative and natural approach • Thematic planning • Student-centered Clinton Public Schools supports implementation of dual language programs district-wide at the elementary, middle, and high school level. Program design and type vary by school. Clinton Public Schools supports implementation of dual language programs by coordinating applications for Federal, State, and Local funding; setting guidelines for implementation of new programs; establishing district policy regarding program implementation; collecting and evaluating performance data; and providing staff development to local district dual language staff and school site administrators charged with implementation and oversight of dual language programs. Sincerely,
Tyler Bridges
Federal Programs Director
1720 Opal Avenue, Clinton, OK
Jana Higbee Jana Higbee
ELL Program Coordinator
1.580.323.1800
www.cpsreds.org
