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Thursday, March 11, 2010

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ALBEMARLE COUNTY LEP STUDENTS RECOGNIZED

Albemarle County Public Schools division has been recognized by the Virginia Department of Education as exceeding the LEP (Limited English Proficient) AMAOs (Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives) based on the Standard Learning (SOL) assessments and English Language Proficiency (ELP) assessments administered during the 2008-2009 school year.

Students in county schools exceeded their counterparts across the state in the following ways: 1) making progress in learning English; 2) becoming fully proficient in English; and 3) meeting Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) targets in reading/language arts and mathematics.

AGNOR HURT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Agnor Hurt Elementary School has been busy writing books for students in Uganda. The program is called: "Books of Hope". Our ESOL teachers at Agnor Hurt, Bev Ingram & Sibylle Hunt, were instrumental in convincing the entire staff to get started with this program. Check out the website for more information so you can get involved! http://www.booksofhope.org/2009Uganda.shtml

In addition, check out the Document Manager to listen to a video podcast created by fifth grade ESOL students at Greer Elementary.

The goal for students whose first language is not English is to provide appropriate instruction. ESOL teachers offer sheltered instruction in the content area as well as literacy classes in English. Instruction is scaffolded to make words, concepts, and ideas comprehensible. LEP students master the same challenging academic curriculum as native speakers of English. With time and exposure to English, LEP students gradually become more proficient in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

We are happy to answer your questions in any of these situations:

coming to the U.S. for the first time
returning after some time away, or
transferring from another location within the U.S.

For more information please call the
International and ESOL Program at
(434) 296-6517
or fax
(434) 972-4077
or email
Courtney Stewart

International & ESOL Program Coordinator

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