Multilingual Learners
ENL (English as a New Language)
School Year 2023-2024
Dear Multilingual Families,
Welcome to our Ditmas JHS 62 community. We are so proud to serve families and students that come from over 30 countries and speak over 15 languages. Our English Language Learner department has teachers who work closely with our Multilingual Learners to help them develop their English language skills in speaking, reading, listening, and writing. Please find contact information for our English as a New Language staff below:
Ms. Cataldo: mcataldo2@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Michel: rmichel4@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Rashid: srashid3@schools.nyc.gov
Ms. Sparling-Munoz: vsparlingmunoz@schools.nyc.gov
Parent University: Classes for NYC Families
Parent University seeks to educate and empower families as partners, advocates, and lifelong educators in their student's education through free courses, resources, events, and activities.
Parent University serves all families, from early childhood through adulthood. Even if you are not a parent, we encourage you to become involved with Parent University. With an expanding course list Parent University is ready to support you. Register and enroll for a course today!
Please click on the link below to search for all the classes. https://parentu.schools.nyc/course
Dear ENL Families,
The following are community organizations that offer ENL families support and guidance. The websites are all available in your home language.
https://www.advocatesforchildren.org
Advocates for Children works on behalf of children who are at greatest risk for school-based discrimination and/or academic failure due to poverty, disability, race, ethnicity, immigrant or English Language Learner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, homelessness, or involvement in the foster care or juvenile justice systems
https://coalitionfreedom.org/about-us
Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights is a non-profit organization, founded in 1982 to educate, defend and protect the rights of immigrants. Recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals, the Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights is committed to expanding access to legal immigration services, participating in policy making and community organizing.
Most of the individuals who walk through the doors of the Coalition are low-income, non-citizen immigrants from the Caribbean, Latin America, and increasingly, Africa and the Middle East.
Please contact Mrs. Rashid at (718) 941-5450 if you need additional help.
New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT)
NYSESLAT Information.docxA GUIDE FOR PARENTS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN NEW YORK STATE
Dear Multilingual Parents,
This ten page booklet includes Bilingual Education and English as a New Language program descriptions, Frequently Asked Questions about English Language Learners and Multilingual Learners, Facts about Bilingualism and Bilingual Education, links to English Language Learner parent resources, and tips on “Participating in Your Child’s Education.”
Please reach out to our ENL Coordinator, Mrs. Rashid if you have any questions.
Telephone: 718.941.5450 Ext. 2061
Email: SRashid3@schools.nyc.gov