English Language Services
The Ashburnham Westminster Regional School District administers a home language survey (HLS) to all new students enrolling in Pre-K through grade 12. The purpose of the HLS is to identify if the student has been exposed to a language other than English in their home and should be assessed for English language proficiency to determine whether or not the student qualifies for ESL instruction / an ELE program.
English Learning Success Template
The Ashburnham Westminster Regional School District has developed the English Learning Success Template (ELST) to assist in helping ELs receive the planning and support they need to make progress. The template identifies the steps that are taken to help students meet their goals and benchmarks in attaining English proficiency.
Handout for Parents and Guardians of English Language Learners
Language Routines for Multilingual Families
Learning Language Every Day: Activities for Families (WIDA)
English - Spanish - Chinese - Arabic
Remote Learning Guidance for Families of English Learners
http://www.colorincolorado.org/families This site has a lot of information on how to help your child in school as well as how to do well in your community.
http://www.mamalisa.com/?t=hubsh This site contains children's songs from around the world. Use it to learn rhymes in your language and English.
http://en.childrenslibrary.org/ This site contains children's books from around the world. These books have been scanned into the computer and can be read in a variety of languages.
http://wonderopolis.org/ This site asks a question, a "wonder", each day and then provides information as well as an activity to explore this question. What a great way to connect with your child and what they are learning in school!
