English Learner (EL) Program
English Learner (EL) Program
What is the District policy on EL services?
The mission of the Strongsville City Schools is to ensure all students reach their fullest potential, through challenging curriculum and activities provided by a highly qualified, motivated staff, in a safe, supportive environment with up-to-date facilities and technology—in partnership with the community. Therefore, students who are English Learners (EL) are provided with a variety of instructional services that are designed to meet their unique needs. Services may include EL direct services; work modifications and accommodations; or, teacher consultations.
How are EL students identified? What happens once a child is identified as EL?
New students who speak other languages take a test. The test is called Ohio English Language Proficiency Screener (OELPS). It
checks how much English the student knows. The school uses the test to see if the student needs help with English. If the student needs
help, the school tells the parents and offers to help their child learn. Parents can say yes or no to these services.
How long will a child receive EL services?
EL students will receive EL services until they reach English proficiency as determined by the Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA) administered annually each spring. A notification letter will be sent to the parents when a student is EXITED.
BUILDING CONTACT INFORMATION
| CHAPMAN & SURRARRER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Lizzie Mayher lmayher@ scsmustangs.org |
KINSNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Leah Behymer lbehymer@scsmustangs.org |
MURASKI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Erin Binette ebinette@scsmustangs.org |
WHITNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Rosie Vukovic rvukovic@scsmustangs.org |
STRONGSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL Sarah Atakan satakan@scsmustangs.org |
STRONGSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Christina Potter cpotter@scsmustangs.org Jessica Trau jtrau@scsmustangs.org |
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES INFORMATION
| Erin Green Director of Elementary Curriculum eringreen@scsmustangs.org |
Nicole Hackman Director of Secondary Curriculum nhackman@scsmustangs.org |
Alex Zdolshek Curriculum District Secretary azdolshek@scsmustangs.org |
- A Home Language Survey is completed at the time of registration. If the survey indicates a home language other than English, the Home Language Survey is forwarded to the EL office.
- An EL teacher administers a language assessment. Parents are notified of test results.
- A student scoring less than proficient will be considered Limited English Proficient or an EL student.
- Elementary school services may include a before-school program, tutoring during the school day, inclusion, or monitoring.
- Middle school services may include a before-school program, EL support during the school day, or monitoring.
- High school services may include EL English, EL Intensive English, EL support, or monitoring. All instruction follow the LEP and Ohio Academic Content Standards.