1. New Parent Orientation
Language Development Programs (LDP)
Timely Topics -
New Parent Orientation
Please make sure to sign-in at one of the tables outside. We are also trying something new this year. Please use your device to sign in as well. Open a Web browser on your device and type in the URL exactly (it is case sensitive). Or scan the QR code on the handout if you have a QR code reader on your device.
Please sign-in at

2. LDP Team Please sign-in at https://goo.gl/OVt1fC
Lisa Mennes - Coordinator
Marla Stark - Administrative Assistant
Allen Arambula - Clerk
Samira Kassouni - Assessment & Parent Outreach Activities
Kathy McKeown - Assessment & Secondary Intersession Programs
Erin Timberman - TK-5 Integrated Program Development & Elementary Summer Program
Lucinda Mroch - EL Coordinator Meetings, DELAC, and Secondary Intersession Programs
Barbara Vreeland Integrated Program Development & Parent Outreach Activities
Lisa introduces?

3. (Language Specialists)
Please sign-in at
LDP Team
Community Liaisons
(Language Specialists)
LDP Mentors:
Amanda Geddes -
Oak Creek Elementary
Kim Bates -
Stonegate Elementary
Jessica Mossbarger -
Woodbury Elementary
Reeve Hartman -
South Lake Middle School
Brandie Hayungs -
Lakeside Middle School
Chiaki Nanbu
(Japanese)
Insun Kim
(Korean)
Lichuan Chiang
(Mandarin/Taiwanese )
Shahrzad Farjadi
(Farsi)
Yen Huang (Mandarin)

4. Placement of Students Enroll your student
Complete the “Home Language Survey”
CELDT Test
School Placement
Samira: When you arrived, you completed your enrollment online to find out your neighborhood school. You have completed your enrollment and the home language survey with 4 questions. If you and your student speak another language at home other than English, we are required by law to administer a test in English, called the CELDT (California English Language Development Test). Language Development Programs administer the CELDT test.
The results of the test will indicate the placement of your child.

5. Placement of Students (K-6)
Elementary Newcomer Locations
University Park (Kindergarten through Grade 6)
Culverdale ( Kindergarten through Grade 6)
College Park ( Kindergarten through Grade 6)
Newcomers/SEI Program (Grades K-12)
Integrated and Designated ELD
SDAIE/Sheltered Content Area Instruction
Contact LDP for the latest information
Erin: IUSD offers Newcomers and SEI programs at all grade levels if the student is considered to be a beginners. If your student receives a Beginning or Early Intermediate overall score on CELDT test, our recommendation is to go to our Newcomers program. The Newcomers program usually lasts for 1 year and is taught by credentialed, experienced teachers who are trained in teaching students at the beginning level. In addition to the Newcomer class there are Structured English Immersion (SEI) or sheltered classes at various sites. These classes are made up of a cluster of English only and English Learner students with a trained credentialed teacher.
These programs use integrated and designated ELD as outlined by the state. In addition, teachers use SDAIE/Sheltered instruction to help students understand the content.
The locations for elementary (grades K-6) are University Park, Culverdale, and College Park.

6. Placement of Students (7-12)
Middle School Newcomer Locations (7th & 8th)
Rancho Middle School
Venado Middle School
High School Newcomer Locations (9th- 12th)
University High School
Irvine High School
Erin: Middle school newcomers programs are at Rancho Middle School and Venado Middle School.
For high school, the sites are Irvine High School and University High School.
If the results for your student is intermediate, they will be placed in the mainstream class with appropriate support. If your student is fluent they will go to the mainstream class and not take the CELDT again in California. For those students who are not fluent, we will administer the CELDT test every school year until they are reclassified.
**Mainstream with appropriate support and Integrated/Designated ELD**

7. Common Core State Standards in California (CCSS)

8. Endorsed by the University of California, the California State University system and California Community Colleges, the Common Core State Standards outline what students should know and be able to do in reading and mathematics from kindergarten through the 12th grade.
THese standards are aligned with the knowledge and skills deemed critical for college and career success and embrace the 4 C’s Communication, Collaboration. Critical Thinking and Creativity.

9. critical thinking problem-solving
Preparing students for the modern economy by building
and
skills that can be applied in any context.
critical thinking
problem-solving
“We don’t know what tomorrow’s jobs will be, but we do know that our future depends on a strong workforce and today’s schools have to prepare kids to think critically, be problem-solvers both ideas are foundations of the CCSS

10. Learn the qualities of good information...
Where it comes from …
What it can be used for...
How to use it in multiple contexts...
We live in a constantly changing, information-saturated world. In order for students to grow into adults who can successfully navigate this world, young people have to learn how to use information. This means learning the qualities of good information, ***where it comes from, ***what it can be used for, and***how to use it in multiple contexts.

11. The emphasis is hands-on experiences, opportunities to experiment and make mistakes...
CCSS emphasizes hands-on experiences, opportunities to experiment and make mistakes, and try new approaches...
. IUSD embraces intellectual risk-taking at all levels. In fact, the district Guiding Principles and practices state that students and staff will demonstrate intellectual risk- taking and embrace error as an integral part of the learning process. The CCSS allows for teachers to incorporate opportunities for our students to grow in this way.

12. California English Language Development Standards
Correspond to the Common Core State Standards
Part I: Interacting in Meaningful Ways
Part II: Learning About How English Works
Part III: Using Foundational Literacy Skills
California also has made a commitment to its English Language Learners to provide to them the same opportunity to learn the skills needed to be successful in the 21st Century. It released the K-12 English Language Development Standards that outline the steps to success for our EL’s and maintains California’s commitment to providing English learner students with a high-quality program that will enable them to attain proficiency in English— developing the skills and confidence in listening, speaking, reading, and writing that are at the core of achievement inside and outside the classroom

13. Beginning to understand academic language and vocabulary.
Emerging
The CA ELD Standards define the progression of language acquisition through three stages of proficiency. As students progress through the EMerging Level, students start to respond to more varied communication tasks using learned words and phrases with increasing ease. They engage in complex, cognitively demanding social and academic activiteis requiring language when provided with SUBSTANTIAL linguistic support.
Beginning to understand academic language and vocabulary.

14. Expanding
Students are moving from learned phrases towards being able to increasingly engage the ENglish language in more complex, cognitively demanding phrases.
Increasing English skills in more contexts, learning more vocabulary and language structures.

15. Bridging
Students at the bridging level can communicate effectively with various audiences on a wide range of familiar and new topics to meet academic demands in a variety of disciplines.
Continue to learn to apply a range of higher level skills, similar to native speakers.

16. School Reminders Emergency Card updated current via Parent Portal
Report any change of address or phone number. Add your cell number and have a local emergency contact person.
Residency Verification
Immunization
Parent Portal, CANVAS, and/or Naviance (HS only)
Samira: Immunizations must be up to date. The school will notify you if there are any changes needing to be made or any upcoming immunizations they need record of.
Your emergency card must be filled out accurately and updated whenever there is a change. Please keep this information current. Reporting any changes to your address or phone number. You may add cellphone numbers and have a local emergency contact person on this card as well.
IUSD verifies residency annually. Please check the following link for more information.

17. School Information School handbook
To look up school websites, go to
IUSD.org → “Schools” → “List of Schools” ml
Attendance: Call the school or write a note if absent
Plan your vacation during school breaks.
Samira: Ask your school for their handbook. Every school has important site specific information in these handbooks. Please ask the school for this handbook or go to their website.
Attendance is important. Call the school or write a note to notify the school if the student is absent.
Please plan your vacation during school breaks. Otherwise notify the school prior to child’s absence.

18. School Communication
Schedule a parent-teacher conference if you have concerns.
You can contact the teacher directly by sending him/her a written note, ing, or by leaving a phone message.
Grades 7-12: Counselors are available to help with academic advisement and social/emotional issues.
Samira: The home school connection is very important in Irvine Unified. Please contact the teacher by making an appointment through or in the school office, writing a written note, or sending an . For conferences, plan ahead and request an appointment with the teacher in advance.
Counselors are available for class placement and personal problems.

19. Health Nurses will screen for Hearing and Vision
Update your emergency card annually
Medication: Students may NOT hold or take medicine of any kind at school.
All medicines, prescription or Over-The- Counter MUST be held in the office with parent and doctor written advance notice.
Samira: School nurses will screen for hearing and vision at various grade levels. It is the parent responsibility to follow up on a referral. Students may not hold or take medicine of any kind at school. All medicines, prescription or over the counter, must be held in the office. The nurse, or office staff, will give the medicine to the student only with advanced written notice from the parent and doctor. You can get the form for medicine at the school site office.

20. ⚠ Safety Follow the drop-off and pick-up rules/signs.
Sign-in/sign-out if you drop your student off late or pick him/her up early.
Supervision is only available minutes before or after school.
Drive safely through the parking lot.
Samira: Drop off and pick up your students following the rules at your school site. Supervision is available by adults at the school site for 15 minutes before and after school only.
Be sure to sign in or sign out at the front office if you need to drop your student off late or pick them up early.
Drive safely through the parking lot.

21. Mental Health Awareness
Start with classroom teacher or school counselor
Guidance Resources
Irvine Family Resource Center
Samira: The IUSD Mental Health and Wellness Department supports students’ social-emotional needs by providing collaborative site-based support, programs, initiatives, and education aimed at offering student-centered prevention and intervention mental health services, reducing stigma around mental health, and eliminating barriers to learning. The IUSD Mental Health and Wellness Department supports students
Student’s mental wellness is as important as the academic success.
If you are concerned about your child’s mental wellness, please discuss it with your teacher or school counselor for help.
Here are other resources:

22. Zero Tolerance for Weapons and Drugs
Discipline
Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS)
Academic Honesty is important!
Students must follow the standards of behavior
Warnings → detention → suspension → expulsion
Parents are notified of the above steps
Zero Tolerance for Weapons and Drugs
Samira: In IUSD we encourage Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS); for more information about PBIS please check the school website, or handbook. For middle and high schools please review the handbook provided by the school for policies and procedures. Students must follow the standards of behavior set by the school site. Parents are notified of any warnings, detentions, suspensions, and expulsions. We have a zero tolerance policy for weapons and drugs.

23. Educational Programs Language Arts Math History/Social Science Science
Math Pathways
History/Social Science
Science
Art
Music
GATE & APAAS
Special Education PE
Grade 6 Outdoor Education Programs
(Ask your school for details)
Go to IUSD.org → Click on “Educational Services”
Barbara: IUSD offers several educational programs that your student will participate in during the school day. These include, but are not limited to: art, music, physical education (PE), computer lab, library, science specialists in grades 4-6, and Outdoor Education for 6th graders. You can find more information on these programs at IUSD.org, then click on “Educational Services.”

24. Parent Involvement and Support
Back to School Night
Open House
PTA and PTO
Check
School website
Bulletins
Notices
Newsletters s
Barbara: In IUSD it is very important to be involved with your students’ education. The three major events are Back to School night (in the fall), conferences (in the fall and spring), and Open House (in the spring). Of course it is encouraged to join the PTA and attend their monthly meetings and support by participating in school fundraisers.

25. Parent Involvement and Support (ELAC/DELAC)
English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC) at school site
District English Language Advisory Committee (DELAC) at district office
Amanda: Be sure to read bulletins, notices, notes, newsletters, and s from the school as they contain information about parent organizations such as PTO, PTA, and ELAC where you can get involved. This information can also be found on your school websites.

26. ELAC English Language Advisory Committee
School site based parent group
Every school site is required to have an ELAC
Contact your school’s EL Coordinator for information about ELAC

27. DELAC District English Language Advisory Committee
District level parent, staff and administrator group
One or more representatives from each school site
Contact your school’s EL Coordinator if you would like to participate in DELAC

28. ELACs are more prevalent and effective now than ever!
ELAC Exciting News!
ELACs are more prevalent and effective now than ever!

29. Oak Creek Elementary School
Amanda Geddes, Ed.D.
Oak Creek Elementary School

30. IUSD & LDP Resources Irvine Unified School District at www.iusd.org
Go to... “Resources for Parents” → “Language Minority Programs.”
Barbara: You can find many resources on our district website about LDP and state requirements OR visit our NEW Canvas website for Community Resources and access to our Community Liaison pages where you will find translated documents. We are adding new resources all the time, so check back frequently!

31. LDP Community Resources
Please visit our NEW
LDP Community Resources Canvas Website.
Check frequently for updates to parent resources and Community Liaison pages.
Barbara

32. IPEP Irvine Parent Education Programs
Timely Topics Meetings - general information meetings offered 4 times per year.
Parent Workshops - cover education related topics in depth which are offered several times per month.
Barbara: To help parents become familiar with the various topics relating to the education in the IUSD, the Language Development Programs offers Timely Topics seminars and the parent workshops throughout the year. You will receive an notice with more details about these meetings shortly. Some workshops include topics about Parent Portal and Canvas, graduation requirements, subject specific like how to help your child with reading, writing, science and math (Math Pathways), study skills, and educational technology use.

33. IPEP Irvine Parent Education Programs Timely Topics Parent Workshops
September 23rd, 2016
November 18th, 2016
January 27th, 2017
March 17th, 2017
May 19th, 2017 (for incoming TK and Kindergarten Parents)
Parent Workshops
Parent workshops will be held at our LDP office. Be on the lookout for an invitation to the first of our workshops soon!
Barbara

34. Community Liaison Contacts
Chinese – Lichuan Chiang
Chinese – Yen Huang
Farsi – Shahrzad Farjadi
Japanese – Chiaki Nanbu
Korean – Insun Kim
You can contact me, the _____ community liaison, at __________. Thank you for your time.

35. Please join our Liaisons after this meeting if you have further questions.

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