Multilingual Learners

Welcome to Centennial's class for multilingual learners. We work with students who know more than one language to help them learn English. We have a variety of ways to support your child. Some students work with us in our small groups for 45 minutes. Other students stay in their classroom and get extra support from one of the CLDE endorsed teachers. Each year, multilingual students take an English language test until they reach a certain level of English proficiency. We love working with your kids and are here if you have any questions.

Sincerely,
Sarah Holliday, Meggin LeVeaux, and Viviane Walton

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What We Are Learning and How to Help at Home

We will complete our unit about descriptive language this month and start a new one about comparing and contrasting that will continue through December. We will be focusing on:

using descriptive language
examining cause and effect
expressing and supporting opinions
comparing and contrasting
asking and answering questions

At home, families can do the following in English or your home language:

ask your child to describe things in the home and in the community in detail
encourage your child to examine cause and effect relationships
ask your child to express opinions and support them with examples
encourage your child to compare and contrast different people, places, and things
ask your child questions and encourage them to answer in complete sentences

Important Information for Families

Based on the home language survey (that was filled out at registration), your child will be given a WIDA screener when they first start at Centennial to determine his or her English proficiency. Based on this information, your child will be assigned an ELD level and receive services from one of the ELD teachers if needed.
Whether your child receives services or not, she or he will be required to take the ACCESS test between January 22nd and February 16th, 2024. It’s VERY important your child is at school during these dates

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Multilingual Learners

Meet Our Teachers

Sarah Holliday

Meggin LeVeaux

Viviane Walton

Resources

What We Are Learning and How to Help at Home

Important Information for Families

Curriculum and Standards

Choice Opens December 1 for the 2024-2025 school year

Apply between December 1, 2023 and January 31, 2024.