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ELAC February 27, 2013 – 6PM Willett Elementary School. Please take a plate and pizza and enjoy your dinner When your children are done eating, please walk them to B-8 and return to the MPR We will begin the presentation at 6:20. Introductions – 6:20. Heidi Perry, Principal
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ELACFebruary 27, 2013 – 6PMWillett Elementary School Please take a plate and pizza and enjoy your dinner When your children are done eating, please walk them to B-8 and return to the MPR We will begin the presentation at 6:20.
Introductions – 6:20 • Heidi Perry, Principal • Sue Britts and Wendy Allen, ELD support • Monica Lillya, Reading Specialist • PTA Representative – Chris Fleutsch • Site Council Representative – Christine Firpo
STAR Testing • March 5 – 4th grade Writing • April 22 – May 3 – 2nd – 6th grade Math and E/LA and 5th Science • http://star.cde.ca.gov/
ADEPT • ADevelopmental English Proficiency Test • One on one assessment • Focuses on grammatical structures and verb tenses • Teachers given the results so they can focus on those areas • Parents should have received the results when they arrived
Monica Lillya, Reading Specialist • Reading room targets students’ needs • Reading is a puzzle • Reading support targets these areas
How Reading Supports English Learners • Grammar and Mechanics • Sight Words • Vocabulary • Comprehension • 2nd language acquisition • 2,000 – 3,000 words as a base to be able to read 80% of the text • The best way to learn… is to Read, Read, Read! • Students should read at their level – Reading Counts • Read lots of variety • Picture books • Non fiction picture books • Non fiction magazines • Series • Comic books
How can we best support you? • We would like to connect families of similar languages to help with translation, communication. • What would be most helpful? For example: • Children’s events and programs • Community services and events • Access to computers • Communication from school
Community Time – 6:40 • Questions? We are available to answer more specific questions. • Please meet some new families and enjoy the food! • Children can be picked up when you are ready. • Thank you for coming! We are glad you are at Willett.