Services Provided by ELL Program

Identifying and testing of  K-12 students who speak a language other than English at home, within 10 days of  Registration ,using the Washington Language Proficiency Placement Test at any RSD site.

 Administering the annual Washington Language Proficiency Test Series, WLPTS-II, to all ESL students throughout the district, each spring, until they transition out of the Program into mainstream classes.

 Tracking the English proficiency and academic progress of all  ELL students who are and were eligible for ELL.

 Using a need-based pull-out teaching model providing students with regularly scheduled instructional time.

 Teaching with the Natural Approach (Stephen Krashen), stressing meaningful communication, so that children hear and understand messages in English.

 Communicating with parents through phone calls, letters, conferencing, and semester Progress Reports.   Interpreting Services are available through the front office of your child's school.  The ELL Assistant may also provide interpreting services.

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