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1375 South 5th Avenue, Des Plaines IL 60016
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The mission of Instructional Services is to provide a viable and guaranteed curriculum in every core subject for all students. Curricula are adopted as a result of a rigorous curriculum review process over a one-year period. Materials are used to support instruction based on state standards and District 62 adopted curricula. The Instructional Services Department also seeks to improve instruction through relevant professional development activities focused on improving student learning.
Curriculum highlights by grade level
District 62 Perfomace Plus website https://d62-il.perfplusk12.com/Default.asp?
School District 62 uses both formative and summative assessments to monitor students' academic achievement and growth. Summative common assessments include IAR and ACCESS tests, required by the Illinois State Board of Education.
District 62 also administers the NWEA MAP test three times a year to monitor students' progress in core academic areas. Assessment data is used to inform decisions about instruction, curriculum and program implementation.
Spanish as a Second Language – The Spanish program provides multicultural literacy for students to develop communicative skills in a second language. The stated goals in District 62 Guiding Principles for Teaching and Learning includes:
Students are chosen for this program based on:
Qualifiers – Students are chosen for the 7th and 8th Grade Spanish program at the end of 6th grade based on the following requirements:
Ania Figueroa, EL Coordinator
Carlos Rojas, EL Coordinator
Erica Tae, EL Coordinator
Ana Alvarado, District Translator
MODEL and W-APT Screening:
Administered for all inncoming students, Grades K – 8
Students identified on the home language survey as having a non-English background take exam to determine language proficiency. Trained teachers administer for the eligibility for second language services. The State of Illinois requires the administration of following for identification and placement:
ACCESS For ELs Annual English Language Proficiency Exam:
Administered for Grades K – 8
The No Child Left Behind Act requires all students of non-english speaking background who qualify for or who are receiving second language services must participate in Illinois’ annual English Language Proficiency Examination, ACCESS for ELs. This examination, administered in the winter, measures language proficiency growth in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Ania Figueroa, EL Coordinator
Carlos Rojas, EL Coordinator
Erica Tae, EL Coordinator
Ana Alvarado, District Translator
Language Resources
Spanish Language Resources
Ania Figueroa, EL Coordinator
Carlos Rojas, EL Coordinator
Erica Tae, EL Coordinator
Ana Alvarado, District Translator
School District 62 is committed to providing a high quality English Learners (ELs) program that values a student's native language and culture. Only sound acquisition of linguistic, academic, and social skills ensures your child's equal participation in our diverse society.
The Illinois School Code for Transitional Bilingual Programs mandates the establishment of a parent advisory committee to afford parents the opportunity effectively to express their views and to ensure that such programs are planned, operated, and evaluated with the involvement of, and in consultation with, parents of children served by the programs. Parent Resources:
El Código Escolar del Estado de Illinois para Los Programas de Educación Bilingüe de Transición requiere el establecimiento de un consejo consultivo de padres para proveerles a los padres o tutores legales la oportunidad de expresar su punto de vista eficazmente y para asegurar que planean, operan, y evalúan tales programas con el involucramiento de, y con la consultación de los padres de los niños servidos por los programas. Los recursos de la Red para los padres:
The Parent Advisory Council: The Illinois School Code for Transitional Bilingual Programs mandates the establishment of a parent advisory committee to afford parents the opportunity effectively to express their views and to ensure that such programs are planned, operated, and evaluated with the involvement of, and in consultation with, parents of children served by the programs.
Students are placed based on home language survey and language screener results. If in grades K-3, and dominant in Spanish, student is given BILINGUAL support where instruction is provided in SPANISH with an ESL component. This program is available:
Students in EL programs from different language backgrounds are placed in classes where English is the medium of instruction. The content of instruction is adapted to support your child's language proficiency.
Students in EL programs performing academically within the acceptable range are placed in a general education classroom among proficient English-speaking peers. EL services are provided by EL endorsed certified staff
District 62 offers AM and PM half-day kindergarten in all nine of its elementary schools. For more information about registration and Kindergarten programming, please see the Handbook.
Manual para Kinder en español – página 12 / Podręcznik dla Klasy Zerowej po polsku – strona 23
A gifted child is one who demonstrates potential for high levels of achievement by having an advanced level of cognitive ability as compared to others of his/her age. Gifted programming in District 62 consists of 90 minutes of pull-out instruction each week; this 90 minutes may consist of 2 45-minute classes or 3 30-minute classes.
The gifted curriculum has a literacy foundation with a focus on science, technology, and social studies where classroom instruction supports literacy, math, and social-emotional needs of your child.
Students are chosen for the 7th and 8th Grade Spanish program at the end of 6th grade based on the following requirements:
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) bring together Response to Intervention and Positive Behavioral Intervention Systems to provide early intervention in the areas of Social/Emotional/Behavioral and Academic Learning.
Among its essential components are high-quality education for all students, universal screening for early identification, and frequent progress monitoring to determine how well students are responding to targeted interventions.
RTI HANDBOOK
Overview of Opportunities:
School District 62 utilizes over 3 million dollars in Federal and State aid grants to implement various educational programs for students each school year. Aid amounts listed below are an estimate based on grant allocation at the time of the original application. Amendments are submitted if the program or the allocations change. The Instructional Services team reviews and discusses the utilization of state and federal funds with key staff, including principals, teachers, and parents for various grant applications at critical intervals.
Laura Sangroula, Ph.D.
Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services
Milagros Bravo
Director for Second Language Programs
Please contact Florentina Marchisotto,
Administrative Assistant, via email marchisottof@d62.org
Please contact Laura Morales,
Administrative Assistant, via email moralesl@d62.org
