PROGRAM INFORMATION

 IDENTIFICATION

All students are required to fill out a Home Language Survey that will answer two questions: [19TAC §89.1215 (b)]:

v     What language is spoken most of the time at your home?

v     What language is spoken most of the time by your child?

If the response to either question is another language other than English, the student will be given an oral test to determine English fluency. In some circumstances the student will also be given a standardized test.

If the student scores "Limited English Speaker" or "Non-English Speaker" the Language Proficiency Assessment Committee will recommend the bilingual or the ESL program language program.  

PRE-KINDER PROGRAM

To be eligible for enrollment in a pre-kindergarten class, a child must be four years of age on September 1 of the current  school year and must be:

1. unable to speak and comprehend the English language;

2. educationally disadvantaged;  
3. homeless, as defined by 42 U.S.C. Section 11302, regardless of the residence of the child, of either parent of the child, or of the child's guardian or other person having lawful control of the child. The term, “educationally disadvantaged,” means eligible to participate in the national free or reduced-price lunch program established under 42 U.S.C.S. Section 1751 et seq.  or
4. Child of military: active, reserved, missing in action or who have died

PRE-K CAMPUSES 2008-2009

http://www.cfbisd.edu/pages/parentsPreK.cfm

                        * Bilingual program services available

DUAL LANGUAGE

PHILOSOPHY:

The Bilingual Education Two-Way and One-Way Dual Models enable learners to become competent in understanding, listening, speaking, reading, and writing the English and Spanish languages by developing literacy and academic skills. This program emphasizes the mastery of English language skills as well as science, mathematics, and social studies as integral components that enhance equitable student participation in school. Dual language programs offer intensive instruction in English and Spanish by teachers who are trained in recognizing and working with language differences. These programs use the academic and cultural experiences of the student as a platform to provide appropriate instruction in both languages.

ONE-WAY BILINGUAL PROGRAM

The One-Way Bilingual program is a full-time instructional program in which Spanish and English are used for instruction. Students learn the same curriculum as the native English speakers. The students receive English instruction based on their English acquisition level. Students in Kinder, First, Second and newcomer classrooms receive 50% of their instruction in English and 50% of their instruction in Spanish. The amount of English increases as the student acquires academic proficiency.

BILINGUAL CAMPUSES 2008-2009

TWO-WAY BILINGUAL PROGRAM

Dual language education integrates language minority and language majority students for academic instruction in two languages. One of the languages is the native language and one is a second or third language.

Identification for Two-Way Bilingual Model

Two-Way Bilingual Campuses

 To request that your child participate in the Two-Way Dual Program, please inquire at your home campus or email/call Dr. Piña-Hinojosa.  972-968-6149  hinojosai@cfbisd.edu   [Deadline October 1, 2008]

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

English as a second language (ESL) is intensive English language instruction by teachers trained in recognizing and working with language differences. The ESL program provides intensive instruction that develops academic vocabulary orally, reading vocabulary as well as written comprehension skills in English. ESOL is an ESL course offered in high school to immigrants not born in the USA with 4 school years or less.

Secondary Newcomer Program - is a self-contained intensive English program for students who have been in the USA less than 12 months and who scored "Non-English Speaker" on the oral test for identification. Students that qualify participate in the program for one school year and then return to their home campus.

INTERPRETERS

INTERPRETERS are available in the following languages: 

Arabic, Armenian, Bengali, Bosnian, Cambodian(Khmer), Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese, Chow, Jou), Edo, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Ibo, Japanese, Korean, Malayalam, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tamil, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yoruba.                           

Language Services - Georgina Tezer:    tezerg@cfbisd.edu

When will my child EXIT the language program?

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