The Scarborough School Department is committed to providing programming to ELLs (English Language Learners) in order to become English proficient as well as to effectively participate in all district academic and special programs. As required by state and federal laws all students enrolling in a school district must complete a Home Language Survey. Students who indicate a primary or heritage language other than English are then screened for their level of English language proficiency. Identified students receive an annual individualized learning plan. Small group instruction, classroom support or ESL content classes are examples of services provided. If a student is identified as an English Learner the state requires an English language proficiency assessment called ACCESS for ELLs to be administered annually. The ACCESS provides information on English language skills in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension. The results of this assessment as well as teacher, staff, parent and student input are used in developing the annual learning plan.
| Special Services Office Scarborough Municipal Building Upper Level, Room 319 259 U.S. Route 1 / P.O. Box 370 Scarborough, ME 04074-0370 Phone: (207) 730-4130 Fax: (207) 730-4104 Alison Marchese Director of Special Services Phone: (207) 730-4130 Email: amarchese @scarboroughschools.org Chris Rohde Assistant Director of Special Services Phone: (207) 730-4134 Email: crohde @scarboroughschools.org Michelle Newton Administrative Assistant Phone: (207) 730-4132 Email: mnewton @scarboroughschools.org |
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