Dear Parents/Guardians of Miss Cook's ESL Students,
Your child's ESL classroom experience is meant to enhance his/her English in the 4 language skills: speaking, reading, writing, and listening. After practicing these skills in the ESL classroom, your child will be able to use these skills in other content area classes such as ELA, Math, and Science.
At the end of each year, your child will be taking state tests in ELA and Math. If your child appears to be struggling in either of these subject areas (or any subject area), please encourage your student to come in after school to receive help from myself or the content area in question. I would be glad to help in any way that I can.
Also at the end of the year your student will be taking the state test for ESL (NYSESLAT). The purpose of this test is to to test your child's proficiency level in English. There are 4 levels in which an ESL student can be placed: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Proficient. It is possible for your child to test out of this class. If they do test out, they will no longer have to receive ESL services (if you so desire) when he/she becomes proficient in the English language.
I hope that this page has answered any questions that you may have about the ESL classroom. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me at anytime. My contact information is located on the Index Page of this website.
Thank you and I am sure that we will have a successful year together!
Sincerely,
Miss Cook
Your child's ESL classroom experience is meant to enhance his/her English in the 4 language skills: speaking, reading, writing, and listening. After practicing these skills in the ESL classroom, your child will be able to use these skills in other content area classes such as ELA, Math, and Science.
At the end of each year, your child will be taking state tests in ELA and Math. If your child appears to be struggling in either of these subject areas (or any subject area), please encourage your student to come in after school to receive help from myself or the content area in question. I would be glad to help in any way that I can.
Also at the end of the year your student will be taking the state test for ESL (NYSESLAT). The purpose of this test is to to test your child's proficiency level in English. There are 4 levels in which an ESL student can be placed: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Proficient. It is possible for your child to test out of this class. If they do test out, they will no longer have to receive ESL services (if you so desire) when he/she becomes proficient in the English language.
I hope that this page has answered any questions that you may have about the ESL classroom. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me at anytime. My contact information is located on the Index Page of this website.
Thank you and I am sure that we will have a successful year together!
Sincerely,
Miss Cook