English as a Second Language (ESL)

Education Center
4601 State Avenue #38
913-627-4384 • 913-627-4399 Fax

What is ESL?

The English as a Second Language program is designed to teach students who speak languages other than English how to understand, speak, read and write in English. The ESOL program provides services to English Language Learners (ELL) that include supported English content, instruction and English language development.

ESL Services for Students & Families:

ESL Classes (Sheltered Instruction, Pull-out, Collaboration), Migrant Services, Newcomer Center (Argentine Middle School / Central Middle School), Parent Advisory Meetings, Reading for Spanish Speakers (Harmon High School / Wyandotte High School)

Our Goals:

• Maintain students first language & culture while learning English

• Identify & assess all language minority students with KELPA testing

• Develop English proficiency in the areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing

• Promote multicultural awareness, understanding and acceptance

• Provide Bilingual / ESOL material and resources to teacher, students, and parents

• Provide quality professional development, addressing ESOL strategies, multiculturalism and related issues

• Encourage and promote certified staff members to attain an ESOL endorsement

• Encourage parental involvement and equitable access to school information

• Recruit minority / ESOL certified teachers

ESL Staff:

Sabina Gonzales-Hacker, Director of ESL and Migrant – 627-2604

Maria Paez, Secretary to the Director of ESL and Migrant – 627-4384

Chavonne Young, ESL Data Tech – 627-4386

Andrea Purvis, Migrant School Liaison / ESL – 627-4360

Maria Evanoff, Migrant Service Advocate – 627-4369

Maria Arreola, Migrant Support - 627-4374

Victor Aguilar, Migrant Recruiter – 627-4374