The school administration has officially approved the foundation of our ELL connection program. This development marks the beginning of a meaningful transition for our students as they gain access to the resources they deserve. Thank you for your commitment to fostering this inclusive environment at Plant High School.
November 29, 2014
Final supporters
There are 57 students in the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program of Plant High School, and we expect many more to come. These students are isolated by cultural and language barriers which cause them to score below proficient on English assessments and and to struggle in social situations. Many teachers and students have shown their interest in the inception of this program, seeing these students’ willingness but inability to understand and contribute.
Our primary concern is that these students are unaware of the opportunities being offered to them, developing their high school resumes (obtaining service hours, getting involved with clubs and sports, etc.) and preparing for beyond Plant. We’ve already gauged a considerable amount of interest from possible tutors who all seem excited and eager for the program’s foundation.
Our intention is to gather bilingual students and pair them with an ESOL student with the same base language who is struggling in English. These pairs would be available for all students in all grade levels. These one-on-one connections’ purpose would be to create a symbiotic relationship, providing tutoring, counseling, and guidance in return for service hours. Monthly meetings (or more frequent meetings if necessary, determined on an individual basis) would be held with officers to assure sufficient progress and direction. We ask you to sign this petition so that the importance of the production of this program can be recognized and addressed.
Updates
October 7, 2014
The response to this initiative has surpassed my initial expectations. It is encouraging to see such a strong group of people acknowledge the necessity of a structured connection program for our ESOL students.
6 Comments
Bout time we did something for them. Everyone should have a fair shot at clubs and sports.
I would love to tutor! It would be really cool to help someone settle in and get their service hours at the same time.
Plant needs this! Too many kids getting left behind just because of a language barrier. Let's get this moving.
SO MUCH YES. It breaks my heart seeing kids sit alone at lunch just because they dont speak the language well yet. Help them out!!!
long overdue.
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The school administration has officially approved the foundation of our ELL connection program. This development marks the beginning of a meaningful transition for our students as they gain access to the resources they deserve. Thank you for your commitment to fostering this inclusive environment at Plant High School.
November 29, 2014
Final supporters
There are 57 students in the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program of Plant High School, and we expect many more to come. These students are isolated by cultural and language barriers which cause them to score below proficient on English assessments and and to struggle in social situations. Many teachers and students have shown their interest in the inception of this program, seeing these students’ willingness but inability to understand and contribute.
Our primary concern is that these students are unaware of the opportunities being offered to them, developing their high school resumes (obtaining service hours, getting involved with clubs and sports, etc.) and preparing for beyond Plant. We’ve already gauged a considerable amount of interest from possible tutors who all seem excited and eager for the program’s foundation.
Our intention is to gather bilingual students and pair them with an ESOL student with the same base language who is struggling in English. These pairs would be available for all students in all grade levels. These one-on-one connections’ purpose would be to create a symbiotic relationship, providing tutoring, counseling, and guidance in return for service hours. Monthly meetings (or more frequent meetings if necessary, determined on an individual basis) would be held with officers to assure sufficient progress and direction. We ask you to sign this petition so that the importance of the production of this program can be recognized and addressed.
Updates
October 7, 2014
The response to this initiative has surpassed my initial expectations. It is encouraging to see such a strong group of people acknowledge the necessity of a structured connection program for our ESOL students.
6 Comments
This is such a great idea. I have friends in the ESOL program who want to get involved but dont know where to start. They deserve the same chances as everyone else.
Bout time we did something for them. Everyone should have a fair shot at clubs and sports.
I would love to tutor! It would be really cool to help someone settle in and get their service hours at the same time.
Plant needs this! Too many kids getting left behind just because of a language barrier. Let's get this moving.
SO MUCH YES. It breaks my heart seeing kids sit alone at lunch just because they dont speak the language well yet. Help them out!!!
long overdue.
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This is such a great idea. I have friends in the ESOL program who want to get involved but dont know where to start. They deserve the same chances as everyone else.