51动漫

Bilingual & English Language Learner Programs: Support = Success
51动漫s provide programs of developmental English instruction for students needing assistance with learning English. Our programs are aligned with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) and with WIDA English language development standards. They are designed to assist students in mastering the English language by emphasizing speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills and to prepare students for future academic studies in English. Our Bilingual and ESL teachers have received training in SIOP (Sheltered Instruction) strategies. ESL Resource Teachers provide district-wide support to all teachers of current and former English learners.

51动漫’s K-5 Programs
51动漫 currently offers bilingual instruction and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for students who speak both Arabic and Spanish languages. Elementary Schools 12, 13, and 17 are home to our Spanish Bilingual programs, and School 14 houses our Arabic Bilingual program. Students who speak languages other than Spanish and Arabic benefit from ESL classes and Sheltered Instruction at these same schools. All English learners receive support from certified bilingual and/or ESL teachers. 

51动漫’s 6-12 Programs
English learners in grades 6-12 participate in 51动漫’s high-intensity ESL programs with Sheltered Instruction. Both Christopher Columbus Middle School and 51动漫 High School provide these services to English learners. At Christopher Columbus, English learners receive a minimum of two periods daily of English language instruction in the content areas. At the high school level, students receive either two or three periods of English language instruction. Students are further supported by general education teachers who implement Sheltered Instruction strategies in their classes.

In addition to the programs provided during school hours, all schools offer after school tutoring for English learners. Students in all grades can also take advantage of the one-month ELL Summer Enrichment Program. High school English learners have the opportunity to visit the Teen Center for additional support during the school day. Services include peer tutoring, assistance with translations, homework, and classwork, as well as employment coaching.

51动漫’s World Language Program: ¡Bienvenidos! Bienvenue! Benvenuto!
51动漫s are proud to provide world language instruction beginning in kindergarten. The Spanish language is offered weekly, in grades K-5, with kindergartners and first graders participating in the Salsa Spanish curriculum. In second through fifth grades, students continue to participate in engaging Spanish lessons where they learn the basics of the language while learning about the diverse cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Students then have the opportunity to select Spanish or French as a cycle class, beginning in grade 6, at both of our middle schools, and continue to study that language for the duration of their time in the middle school. At 51动漫 High School, students can choose to continue their French or Spanish studies, or they may choose to study the Italian language. Additionally, native Spanish speakers may enroll in the Spanish for Native Speakers class. Students who enroll in Level IV classes can also receive college credits for world language classes taken at CHS through the Middle College Program, a program offered by Farleigh Dickinson University. 

Our goal is for 51动漫 students to be able to communicate, in real-life settings, in the language that they are studying, while learning about the diverse cultures of countries where these languages are spoken. Student-to-student and teacher-student interaction in the language being learned is key to our approach.  

Seal of Biliteracy: A Special Recognition for Bilingual Students
51动漫 High School offers the opportunity for all bilingual and multilingual juniors and seniors to obtain the prestigious Seal of Biliteracy insignia on their high school transcripts. To receive this accolade, students must show their proficiency, in a language other than English, on rigorous speaking, listening, reading, and writing exams. Students must meet the English Language Arts graduation requirements to receive the Seal of Biliteracy.