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The Family

Welcome Center

It is the primary mission

of the Anoka-Hennepin

School District toeffectively educate each

of our students forsuccess.

Anoka-Hennepin

ESLProgram

The primary goalof the ESL

Program is to helpstudents to use

U.S. academic

English,understand the

culture of U.S.

schools, and be

successful

learners.

If you would like a translated version

of this document or an interpreter,please contact the Family WelcomeCenter 763 433-4682.

The Family Welcome

Centeris available to assess

students academic needs

and recommend the level

and the type of service the

student needs.

For more information on

ESL programs, call

The Family Welcome

Center

Coon Rapids Family Mall

11224 Crooked Lake Blvd NW

Coon Rapids, MN 55433

(763) 433-4680

Hours: Monday Friday7:30 am 4:00 pm

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What is the English as a Second Language (ESL) Program?

ESL Program Understandings

Students will understand:

1. English is used to communicate for avariety of purposes in social, cultural,

and academic settings.

2. English language strategies supportacademic achievement in content

areas.

3. English language mastery requiresproficiency in listening, speaking,

reading, and writing.

Which students should be part of the

ESL program?o A student should be assessed for the

ESL program if:

The student is from a countryother than the U.S.

Someone who cares for thestudent speaks a language

other than English. The student has a sibling in

the ESL program.

The family uses a languageother than English at home.

o Students will be assessed on theirreading, writing, and speaking skills

in U.S. English.

Where are students assessed for ESL?

Students who meet the criteria are assessed at The

Family Welcome Center.

What happens after students are assessed?

If a student is not eligible for ESL service based

on their test scores, families can schedule a

registration meeting at their childs school. The

student will not receive support from ESL staff.

If a student is eligible for ESL service based on

their test scores, the test information is shared with

the nearest school offering ESL support for the

student. Families can schedule a registration

meeting at their childs school. Free transportation

is provided for students to attend an ESL center-

based site.

Who is responsible for teaching English

Learners?

o Most English Learners receive themajority of their instruction in

mainstream classrooms.

o ESL teachers provide support in avariety of ways depending on student

need. Some of these are: Working with students in

mainstream classes.

Teaching sheltered Englishlanguage classes.

How do students leave the ESL program?

A student must show proficiency in English

by:

o Being successful in their mainstreamclasses.

o Meeting or exceeding expectations onMinnesota state tests.