California English Language Development Testing: All limited and non-English proficient students are tested in September or within 30 days of arrival in the US. Tests are scored and results are available before tests are sent to the state.
Neverstreaming Reading Intervention - (Grades 4-6)
All students are placed in Reading Clubs based on the students' specific needs, determined after analysis of state and district test results, teacher input and individual student considerations. Teachers offer intense, strategic reading instruction to students with specific literacy needs. Fluency, phonics, decoding, vocabulary and comprehension are some of the areas of focus. An extensive Resource Library is maintained and teacher resources and materials are available.
Reading Intervention Class - (Grades 7-8)
Students who require intensive intervention in specific reading skills are assigned this class.
English Language Development Support
Depending on the needs of the student population, reading, writing, language arts, social studies or advanced language development is offered. Receiving specially designed lessons, second language learners have access to academic core curriculum while learning their new language. The Newcomer Program Director works closely with the ELD Support teacher to place students for services.
District Organizations
(currently attended by the Title 1 teacher and where parents are welcomed to support Title 1 Students)
District Language Acquisition Committee, Washington School English Language Acquisition Committee, District English Language Development Steering Committee, and the Community (Community Classroom) where our goal is to improve communication, provide literacy outreach to families, and together, provide many opportunities for student success.
A bilingual teacher's assistant is available in some classes for student support and contributes to all areas of the described program.
For more information
Contact Jackie Rose or Joel Hernandez at (707) 894-1940 ext. 29
