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CONTACT US:

Stefanie Perry

Director of Humanities

Curriculum and Instruction

sxperry@humbleisd.net

Dr. Lumara Blanco Lajara

Multilingual Department

Coordinator

lblanco@humbleisd.net

Jorge Navarro

ESL/LOTE Specialist

jnavarr@humbleisd.net

Martha García

Bilingual/Spanish

Immersion Specialist

mlgarcia@humbleisd.net

Jamie Laviolette

Translator Liaison

jlaviol@humbleisd.net

CORE VALUES:

Heritage respected

Unity Among all

Multicultural awareness

Biliterate, Bilingual, Bicultural

Lifelong Learners

Empowered Community

LANGUAGE PROGRAMS

Multilingual Department Mission:

To provide high quality services and support to students and teachers, while fostering

a culturally diverse community of 21st century, lifelong learners who are linguistically

and academically empowered to be successful global citizens. For additional information, please visit us at

https://www.humbleisd.net/multilingual Or follow us on twitter @HUMBLEISD_ESL

District Programs:

Dual Language Program

Integrates native Spanish speakers and

native English speakers in a mixed group

setting.

Students receive instruction in both languages in the core content areas.

Students become bilingual and develop

an appreciation and a cross-cultural

understanding of others.

Students have an opportunity to obtain a

Seal of Biliteracy Performance

Acknowledgement upon graduation.

Only at Humble Elementary (K-5).

Bilingual Late Exit Transitional Program

Spanish speaking native speakers are

taught basic concepts with primary language support as they transition to an

all English program.

The percentage of English increases as the students move from Pre-K-5th grade.

Students in a bilingual education program may exit in grades 2-5 if they demonstrate proficiency in English listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills as measured by state exit criteria.

This program is implemented at the

following schools: Jack Fields Elementary, Humble Elementary, Lakeland Elementary, North Belt Elementary, Oak Forest Elementary (K-5), Park Lakes Elementary, River Pines, Elementary, Timbers Elementary (Pre-K

only).

Students have an opportunity to obtain a

Seal of Biliteracy Performance

Acknowledgement upon graduation.

English as a Second Language

Supports ELLs (English Language

Learners) to acquire English and understand content.

Teachers use second language

strategies, scaffolding techniques, and accommodated lessons based on English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS).

ESL is implemented on all Humble ISD campuses and all grade levels.

Students exit out of ESL when they meet state exit criteria.

Languages Other than English

Reinforces the value of communication in other languages.

Equips students with understanding of the language (at the appropriate level)

and its culture so that they can successfully communicate and relate in

a meaningful way.

Humble ISD offers American Sign Language, French, German, Latin, and Spanish at different secondary campuses.

Spanish Immersion Program

Language enrichment program that provides Spanish as a second language

instruction to fluent English speaking

students through the core academic content areas (Math, Reading, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies).

Grades 1-5

Students have an opportunity to obtain a Seal of Biliteracy Performance Acknowledgement upon graduation.

The program is offered at Bear Branch

Elementary, Groves Elementary, and

Pine Forest Elementary.