"Si Se Puede – Yes You Can" .pdf – August 2006 Newsletter
English as a Second Language
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. The program addresses the affective, linguistic, and cognitive needs of limited English proficient students.
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 LAS / KELPA testing
Provide Bilingual / ESL materials and resources to teacher, students, and parents
Involve parents & community into schools
Minority / ESL teacher recruitment
Academic success for ELL
Provide ESL service to all students including SPED
ESL certification classes for teachers
ESL Staff:
Sabina Gonzales-Hacker, ESL Director – 627-2604
Maria Zamora, ESL Secretary – 627-4384
Ellen Beckley, ESL IC / Migrant Specialist – 627-4396
Geri Lovelace, ESL IC – 627-2661
Lindsey Schneider, ESL IC – 627-4353
Angelica Cisneros, ESL Parent Educator – 627-4388
ESL Data Tech – 627-4387