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Great Neck North Middle School

English as a New Language (ENL) Teachers ! Mr. Silva

! Ms. Wang

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English as a New Language (ENL) Proficiency Levels

1.  Entering (Beginning)

2.  Emerging (Low Intermediate)

3.  Transitioning (Intermediate)

4.  Expanding (Advanced)

5.  Commanding (Proficient)

ENL at North Middle School Proficiency Level

Entering Emerging Transitioning Expanding Commanding Former ELL

Stand Alone ENL ✔ ✔ Integrated ENL/ELA ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Stand Alone ENL – 1 ENL Teacher Integrated ENL – 1 ENL Teacher and 1 English Teacher (Co-teaching)

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Terms to Know ! ELL – English Language Learner

!  Former ELL – must continue to receive services for an additional 2 years

Exit Criteria ELLs can exit ELL status in the following ways:

! Grades K-‐12: Scoring at the Commanding/Proficient level on the NYSESLAT

! Grades 3-‐8: Scoring at the Expanding/Advanced level on the NYSESLAT and 3 or above on the NYS ELA Assessment within the same year.

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New York State Assessments ! 8th Grade Assessments:

!  Science Performance: Wednesday, May 25 – Friday, June 3

!  Science Written: Monday, June 6

! 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Assessments

! Math: Wednesday, April 13 – Friday, April 15

!  English Language Arts (ELA): Tuesday, April 5 – Thursday, April 7

New York State Assessments ! Algebra Regents: June 16, 2016

! Earth Science Regents: June 17, 2016

! Foreign Language Proficiency: June 20, 2016

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ELA ExempEons !  Students who on April 1, 2016, will have been attending school in the United States for less than one year may may be exempt from the English Language Arts Assessment.

! Only 1 exemption is allowed per student.

NYSESLAT ! New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test

!  Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing

! Helps determine whether ENL students are making progress toward English language proficiency.

! Dates:

!  Listening, Reading and Writing: Monday, May 2 – Friday, May 13

!  Speaking: Tuesday, April 12 – Friday, May 13

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In what languages are the NYS content-‐area assessments available? ! Math and Science test booklets are published by New York State Education Department in several of the most commonly-‐spoken languages in NYS

!  Grades 6-‐8 Mathematics: Available in Traditional Chinese, Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian and Spanish.

!  Grade 8 Science: Available in Traditional Chinese, Haitian Creole, and Spanish.

!  Grade 6-‐8 ELA (English Language Arts): No written or oral translations. English language learners may use bilingual dictionaries and glossaries.

TesEng AccommodaEons ! Time Extension

! Separate Location ! Bilingual Dictionaries/Glossaries

! Simultaneous use of English and Alternative Language Editions for Math and Science

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TesEng AccommodaEons !  “Schools may provide ENL students with an oral translation of a state examination when there is no translated edition provided by the Department.”

!  “Oral Translation for Low Incidence Languages are not allowed for English Language Arts Examinations.”

!  “ENL students making use of alternative language editions or of oral translations of state examinations may write their responses to the open ended question in their native language.”

!  “Writing Responses in the Native Language are not allowed for English Language Arts Examinations.”

2015-‐2016 Extra Help Days and Test Days

EXTRA HELP DAY SUBJECT TEST DAY MONDAY or by appointment

Math Reading

TUESDAY

TUESDAY or by appointment

Science Technology Health

WEDNESDAY

WEDNESDAY or by appointment

Social Studies THURSDAY

THURSDAY or by appointment

Art English LOTE/ENL

FRIDAY

BY APPOINTMENT COMPUTERS HOME & CAREERS MUSIC PHYSICAL EDUCATION SPECIAL EDUCATION SPEECH

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Homework Center ! Monday – Thursday

!  3:00 PM – 4:25PM

! North Middle School Library

ENL Extra Help By Appointment !  6th Grade: 4th period or after school

!  7th Grade: 6th period or after school

!  8th Grade: 5th period or after school

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CommunicaEon Guide

CommunicaEon Guide

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CommunicaEon Guide

Guidance Department ! Contact the Guidance Counselor if you have concerns about your child’s academic, emotional, or social growth, or for your child’s grade.

!  6th Grade: Bonnie Bleck 441-‐4521 [email protected]

!  7th Brendan Nelson 441-‐4523 [email protected]

!  8th Grade: Michele Israel 441-‐4522 [email protected]

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How Counselors Help Students !  Develop self-‐understanding and self-‐

awareness

!  Build self-‐confidence and self-‐esteem

!  Encourage students to recognize and make the best use of their capabilities

!  Provide opportunities for students to feel successful

!  Discuss and work through educational and personal/social concerns

!  Facilitate transition from elementary to middle school and middle to high school

!  Help students recognize, understand and work through learning difficulties

!  Teach the decision-‐making/problem-‐solving process

!  Handle peer pressure

!  Encourage better interpersonal relationships and help resolve conflicts

!  Monitor academic progress by reviewing progress reports, report cards and by speaking with students

!  Assist with course selection

!  Teach life coping strategies to help deal with feelings

!  Offer tips on study skills, organizational skills and time management

!  Provide support during a crisis

How Counselors Help Parents !  Foster better communication and

understanding between parents and children

!  Interpret test information

!  Offer strategies parents can utilize for homework and achievement problems

!  Increase parental understanding of adolescence

!  Consult about problems with their child’s personal growth i.e.

self-‐esteem, fears, family relationships, peer relationships, stress, values, and decision-‐making

!  Identify issues that may impact upon their child’s ability to learn

!  Facilitate communication between home and school

!  Assist in crisis intervention

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Guidance Department !  School Psychologists Dr. James Bowman 441-‐4535 Last Names: A-‐I [email protected]

Dr. Jacqueline Scott 441-‐4536 Last Names: J-‐Z [email protected]

The Role of the Psychologist !  Provide individual counseling for

social, academic, behavioral and emotional concerns of students

!  Intervene in crisis situations

!  Meet with parents about various issues relating to problems at home and school

!  Manage cases for all students receiving special education services

!  Meet with students, parents and teachers to review test results and make recommendations

!  Assist families in obtaining appropriate outside

psychotherapeutic treatment

!  Maintain contact with private therapists to coordinate treatment

!  Offer suggestions to parents and teachers about how to help students

!  Attend team meetings as needed to help create plans for improving student behavior and/or academic progress

!  Develop and implement behavioral intervention plans

!  Conduct individual and group counseling sessions with students

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Guidance Department !  Social Worker Oana Scholl 441-‐4537 [email protected]

!  Secretary Joann Claus 441-‐4520 [email protected]

The Role of the Social Worker !  Conduct individual and group

counseling sessions with students

!  Assist in crisis intervention

!  Speak with parents about issues impacting upon a student’s ability to learn

!  Write social histories for students referred to CSE

!  Share information about students with teachers

!  Make home visits when necessary in order to help students and their parents

!  Assist families in obtaining appropriate outside help

!  Lead parenting workshops

!  Attend team meetings as needed to discuss students and plan helping strategies

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How to Set Up an Appointment with the Guidance Department ! Parents can sign up in the appointment book at the Guidance Department.

! Parents can call the Guidance Department secretary to make an appointment.

!  Students may stop by before or after school, during homeroom, or during lunch.

!  If the staff member they wish to see is unavailable, the secretary will help them sign up for an appointment.

!  Students will receive a pass in homeroom on the day of the appointment.

Parent Portal ! Here you will find instant access to accurate, current and confidential information about your child's school attendance, grades, class assignments and more!

!  For help with Activation Keys, logging in, or other technical issues, please send an e-‐mail to: [email protected]

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NMS Website ! http://www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/GNPS/NMS/

ENL Website ! http://eslnms.weebly.com/

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