Mission Statement
The Appleton Area School District serves approximately 1,640
students in its English Language Learning program. Currently,
there are over twenty-five different languages spoken in our
schools with the majority of the non-English speaking students
being Hmong and Spanish. The ELL program works directly with
students at eleven elementary schools, three middle schools, and
two high schools.
The overall mission of the ELL and Bilingual Education
program is to provide instruction for academic and linguistic
competence. Such competence will enable students to achieve on
the same basis as native speakers of English and to participate
successfully in the mainstream of American society.
Participation in the program is voluntary and requires parent or
guardian permission. Students are assessed annually to determine
their progress in the English language. Their exit from the
program is dependent upon the results of the language
assessments and classroom performance.
At all grade levels, the program utilizes a variety of
instructional approaches to teach English. There are intensive,
small-group classes where students focus on the development of
English through content area instruction. Particular attention
is paid to the development of academic literacy skills in the
areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. At the
middle school and high school levels, some students also
receive instruction in science, social studies, and math in a
sheltered class environment where the instructor adapts
traditional approaches to teaching and incorporates methods to
support English language learners. Our bilingual staff also
provides important native language support to students in order
to enhance academic progress as students learn English.
Partial funding for the ELL and Bilingual Education program
comes from Federal and State funding sources. The
Federal government also offers additional funding for English
Language Learners under Title III. The District has applied for
and received these funds in order to supplement its local
program.
Contact Information:
William Curtis
ELL/Bilingual Education Coordinator
curtiswilliam@aasd.k12.wi.us
920-832-1729
Terri Burton
ELL
Secretary
BURTONTHERESA@aasd.k12.wi.us
920-832-6124
Roxane Melchiori
ELL
ACCESS Testing Information
melchioriroxan@aasd.k12.wi.us
920-832-6123
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