Eisenhower And Leesburg DLI Programs Excel, School Officials Say
January 23, 2021 at 12:42 a.m.
Eisenhower And Leesburg DLI Programs Excel, School Officials Say
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This assessment measures the students’ proficiency in all four language domains: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Since entering kindergarten, these students have been immersed in academic Spanish for half of the day and academic English for half of the day, according to a news release from WCS. The goal of the DLI program is to create students who are bilingual, biliterate and bicultural while maintaining high academic standards for success.
Due to the work of teachers, students and parents, DLI students grew, stated the release. The STAMP scores showed that many students are on track or ahead of where they should be.
Nathan Polston, principal at Leesburg Elementary, said, “I am so proud of how our students are doing. We are right on track to meet the end-of-year proficiency standards. This is our first year taking STAMP and we look forward to more great things in the future. I greatly appreciate all the work our DLI teachers have done to make this program successful at Leesburg.”
Leesburg Elementary second-grade students are meeting the proficiency targets established for the end of second grade in the areas of listening and writing, according to the release.
“Our program at Eisenhower continues to grow and succeed. We are very excited about the scores our students received on this assessment. As the program grows, we continue to see the students grow in their proficiency thanks to the dedication of their team of teachers,” stated Steven Boyer, principal at Eisenhower Elementary.
Students in second grade at Eisenhower Elementary have exceeded the end-of-year writing proficiency goal and third-grade students have exceeded the writing, reading and speaking proficiency expectations.
The fourth-grade students at Eisenhower Elementary continue to excel. They have mastered the goals set for the end of fourth grade in all areas – listening, speaking, reading and writing.
The DLI program plans to expand to fifth grade at Eisenhower and third grade at Leesburg next year. The district is committed to the success of this program and values the opportunities that it provides for students, according to the release.
“We are very pleased with the results of this program. This is a good reflection of the hard work of our teachers and students,” said Dr. David Robertson, assistant superintendent of elementary education.
As the program continues to expand, so do employment opportunities. There is an immediate opening for a paraprofessional at Eisenhower Elementary. Proficient Spanish speakers are also needed as substitute teachers. Contact Crystal Kreider at 574-269-7440, ext. 3841, for more information.
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This assessment measures the students’ proficiency in all four language domains: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Since entering kindergarten, these students have been immersed in academic Spanish for half of the day and academic English for half of the day, according to a news release from WCS. The goal of the DLI program is to create students who are bilingual, biliterate and bicultural while maintaining high academic standards for success.
Due to the work of teachers, students and parents, DLI students grew, stated the release. The STAMP scores showed that many students are on track or ahead of where they should be.
Nathan Polston, principal at Leesburg Elementary, said, “I am so proud of how our students are doing. We are right on track to meet the end-of-year proficiency standards. This is our first year taking STAMP and we look forward to more great things in the future. I greatly appreciate all the work our DLI teachers have done to make this program successful at Leesburg.”
Leesburg Elementary second-grade students are meeting the proficiency targets established for the end of second grade in the areas of listening and writing, according to the release.
“Our program at Eisenhower continues to grow and succeed. We are very excited about the scores our students received on this assessment. As the program grows, we continue to see the students grow in their proficiency thanks to the dedication of their team of teachers,” stated Steven Boyer, principal at Eisenhower Elementary.
Students in second grade at Eisenhower Elementary have exceeded the end-of-year writing proficiency goal and third-grade students have exceeded the writing, reading and speaking proficiency expectations.
The fourth-grade students at Eisenhower Elementary continue to excel. They have mastered the goals set for the end of fourth grade in all areas – listening, speaking, reading and writing.
The DLI program plans to expand to fifth grade at Eisenhower and third grade at Leesburg next year. The district is committed to the success of this program and values the opportunities that it provides for students, according to the release.
“We are very pleased with the results of this program. This is a good reflection of the hard work of our teachers and students,” said Dr. David Robertson, assistant superintendent of elementary education.
As the program continues to expand, so do employment opportunities. There is an immediate opening for a paraprofessional at Eisenhower Elementary. Proficient Spanish speakers are also needed as substitute teachers. Contact Crystal Kreider at 574-269-7440, ext. 3841, for more information.
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