English Learners in the Sweetwater district are provided with a variety of support services to help them master California State Content Standards and improve their proficiency in the English Language.
Each California public school, grades kindergarten through 12, with 21 or more English learners must form an English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC). The purpose of the ELAC is to advise the principal and school staff on programs and services for English learners, and the School Site Council on the development of the Single School Plan for Student Achievement. The percentage of parents of English learners on the committee must be at least the same as that of English learners at the school.
Guided by SUHSD’s EL Master Plan, EL student placement is based on an analysis of multiple data points. Newcomer or Short-Term ELs (STELs) are placed in ELD I, ELD II, or ELD III where students have access to both Designated ELD and Integrated ELD. Students placed in ELD IV have access to Designated ELD hour. STELs are placed in Bilingual or Structured English Immersion (SEI) classes for math, history/social science, and science, as courses are available. Long-Term ELs (LTELs) are placed in SEI classes and Bilingual classes, as courses are available. ELs at CPH have wrap-around support provided by the ELD Curriculum Specialist, Targeted Support Resource Teacher, and Student Program Facilitator.
EL Support Staff (click on hyperlinks to email staff directly):
- Alfredo Farias – Assistant Principal, EL Designee
- Maria G. Hernandez – Targeted Support Resource Teacher
- Dina Herrera – ELD Curriculum Specialist
- Carlos Ugarte – Student Program Facilitator
Next ELAC Meeting:
- April 23, 2024 ELAC Agenda
- March 12, 2024 ELAC Agenda
- February 27, 2024 ELAC Agenda
- January 30, 2024 ELAC Agenda
- December 5, 2023 ELAC Agenda
- November 7, 2023 ELAC Agenda
- October 17, 2023 ELAC Agenda
- September 12, 2023 ELAC Agenda
- August 1, 2023 ELAC Agenda
ELAC Meetings: