MLP 2025-2026 Syllabus
Teacher
Ashley Ross
asross@greenville.k12.sc.us
Classroom Phone
864-355-4127
Description of Students
The Multilingual Learner Program (MLP) program at Bethel is comprised of approximately 65 students in Kindergarten through 5th grade. These students are identified as Multilingual Learners and are eligible to receive support services through the ML Program.
Greenville County MLP Goals and Objectives
The goal of Greenville County School District’s MLP is to provide equitable educational opportunities to culturally and linguistically diverse students who have a primary or first language other than English. The primary focus is to provide an English-rich environment with a variety of opportunities to reach English language proficiency as soon as possible. Greenville County Schools is working to create a learning environment that encourages pride in cultural heritage and supporting Multilingual Learners (MLs) towards graduation plus.
The Multilingual Learner Program strives to achieve the following learning objectives:
To identify and assess all students whose first or primary language is one other than English as indicated on the South Carolina Enrollment Survey
To provide MLP services for MLs in all English language domains: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.
To assess and monitor the academic progress of MLs with an on-going evaluation process.
To create a learning environment that provides for the affective and cognitive needs of MLs.
To communicate instructional goals and expectations to parents and encourage them to support their children’s progress.
To provide MLP personnel with professional development in appropriate instructional, assessment and culturally responsive teaching strategies needed to support MLs.
To hire and maintain staff to provide MLs with an equitable educational opportunity.
To monitor students who have exited the program to assure continued language and academic success
To provide professional development for content area teachers to equip them with the tools that they need to educate MLs in their classroom.
Assessment Procedures & Evaluation of Student Progress
~Initial placement in the ESOL program is assessed using the Kindergarten WIDA Screener or the WIDA Online Screener for students 1st-12th grades
~Students will be assessed each spring using the WIDA-ACCESS assessment.
- Progress Monitoring is completed every month.
Communication with Parents:
A Parent Notification letter is sent home at the beginning of the year informing parents of their child’s participation in the ML Program along with a copy of their ACCESS score or screener score. Parents can also call or email if there are questions about their child's progress or if they have questions about the ML Program.
Daily Schedule
7:25 - 7:25 Supervision Duty
7:55 - 8:25 3rd Grade Pull-Out
8:25 - 9:05 Planning
9:10 - 9:40 1st Grade
9:50 - 10:40 2nd Grade (2 Groups)
10:45 - 11:15 Lunch
11:15 - 11:30 Newcomer Group
11:30 - 12:40 4th Grade (2 Groups)
12:40 - 1:10 Kindergarten
1:15 - 1:45 5th Grade
1:45 - 2:15 Newcomer Group
MLP Curriculum
Kindergarten through 5th grade students are instructed using Lexia English and Our World ABC.
Newcomers are instructed using Our World Phonics, Lexia English, and Reach in the USA.
Curriculum Scope and Sequence:
CAN Do Descriptors, Early Years Los discriptores Podemos: Education temprana
Los descriptores Podemos: Usos clave del lenguaje académico en español -Kínder
Los descriptores Podemos: Usos clave del lenguaje académico en español - 1er grado
Los descriptores Podemos: Usos clave del lenguaje académico en español - 2º y 3º grados
Los descriptores Podemos: Usos clave del lenguaje académico en español - 4º y 5º grados
Attendance and Tardy Policies:
When a student is absent, a note is required from the parent or a doctor for it to be an excused absence. Documentation must be turned in within 3 days of returning to school. When students report late to school, a parent must sign them in, and the student must receive a note from the office to give to their teacher.
Inclement Weather:
Make sure to check local radio and news stations in the event of inclement weather.
Please refer to link for district guidelines on eLearning for inclement weather: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rNTQ-Ivw7HfS5yZE-7Vwm2MfTDg5FPyu/view
Behavior Expectations:
Students are expected to:
Be in the classroom and ready to learn. Move quickly and quietly.
Be responsible for bringing all necessary materials to class.
Be polite, courteous, and mannerly.
Treat classmates and teachers with respect.
Ask questions when materials or instructions are unclear.
Make appropriate use of time.
Do their best every day to take advantage of their learning experience.
Consequences for Violating Class and School Rules/Policies:
Teachers use a series of consequences in the classroom. When a student chooses not to follow a rule, the consequences are as follows:
1. Verbal Warning
2. Disciplinary Action: the student’s seat may be changed, assignment changed, or the student may be asked to go to another teacher’s room for a few minutes.
3. Written Documentation: Either a call is placed or a note is written to the parent/guardian
4. Loss of Privilege: A student may eat lunch alone, in silence.
5. Call Out: an administrator will speak with the child and call home again if necessary.
6. Referral: student will receive suspension after a second referral is issued.
Procedures for Non-Instructional Routines:
Attendance will be taken daily at 7:45 am. Lunch choices are made when students enter the classroom.All communication for transportation changes should come first thing in the morning or communicated to the teacher or front office as soon as possible. Please make sure to include the child's name, teacher name, and how long change is for on transportation changes.
Presentation of Rules and Procedures:
During the first few weeks of school, all rules, consequences, rewards, and procedures will be reviewed with students. Rules, consequences, and rewards are posted in each classroom. Procedures and routines are modeled, explained, and practiced continuously. School-wide rule review days are also scheduled for students, teachers, and administrators to review rules.