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Geri Ledford,
Federal Programs
Supervisor
541 Palisades Avenue Garfield, New Jersey
(973-340-5000
Ext. 2030
+gledford@gboe.org
ESL and Bilingual
Programs
Students
who enter the public schools speaking primarily a language other than English may be in
need of additional assistance in learning English and in maintaining progress in the
regular program. Garfield has an English as a Second Language (ESL) program
available in all grades and in all public schools. In order to determine which students
need the ESL program, a language test is given within the school. Children who qualify
receive specialized daily instruction in all aspects of English: understanding,
speaking, reading, and writing, which will better prepare them for their school careers
and their life in the United States.
The
district also has two Bilingual Programs, located in magnet elementary schools.
Polish bilingual students who participate are in Schools #4 and #4
Annex, and Spanish
bilingual students are in School #6. The Bilingual Program uses
the native language and English to
present skills in language arts and mathematics.
At
the Middle School and High School, students in the ESL program receive two daily periods
of instruction. The classes are regularly scheduled courses and the students receive
credit for them.
Some students are eligible to participate
in an additional period of ESL instruction called High Intensity ESL in
the elementary schools.
Students who have little or no English
skills participate in a class called Port of Entry ESL. This is for all
students in all grades.
Parents will receive a letter home whenever a student is enrolled
in an ESL or Bilingual Program.
If
you would like further information about these programs, please call Geri Ledford,
Federal Programs Department
Supervisor.
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