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SY 25 - 26 Thanksgiving Display
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SY 23 -24 Cultural Projects
Welcome to the KES English Learners (ELs) Portal for SY 2025-26!
Aloha Parents of English Learners (ELs),
The WIDA ACCESS (EL annual Test) window is from January 12 - February 27. During this time, all ELs will be tested on each of the 4 language domains: listening, reading, speaking and writing. ELs in kindergarten will take one test with all domains included, while ELs in grades 1 - 5, will take four separate tests, one for each domain. The night prior to the test, please make sure your child(ren) get a good night's rest. The morning of the test, please make sure your child(ren) eat a healthy and hearty breakfast, and are on time to school. The results of the test will be sent home in May.
Open House will be held on Wednesday, February 4. Games with prizes will be held in the cafeteria from 1:30 - 2:00. Classroom visitations will be held from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Be sure to stop by the EL Resource Room in TB6 before or after visiting your child(ren)'s classroom. At Open House, we will be kicking off our mini unit on the countries/cultures of the ELs by taking a "trip" to the Philippines! You can view a slide show to learn a little bit about the Philippines, as well as roll your own Banana Lumpia (Turon), a sweet and crispy treat. Yum! I will also be sending out a survey, so that I may plan for other countries/cultures.
Selected ELs will be participating in the EL After-School Program on Tuesdays & Thursdays from Tuesday, February 3 through Tuesday, March 10 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm. During this time, they will be utilizing an award-winning software called, Imagine Language and Literacy, as well as participating in individual / small group guided reading. After school, participating ELs will walk straight to the EL Resource Room. At 3:00, I will walk the ELs up the the front loop and release those given permission to walk home. I will supervise the rest until they are picked up. If picking up your child, please do so by 3:15.
Please continue to share stories, as well as sing songs from your first language. These rich cultural and linguistic interactions can bolster your children’s sense of themselves and their primary language skills. Research supports that ultimately it is easier to master a second language (English), and school learning when the primary language, culture, and sense of identity are stronger.
As always, should you have any questions / concerns, please feel free to call or email me. Have a wonderful day. 😀
Mahalo,
Mrs. Villanueva
EL Resource Teacher / Coordinator
(808) 305-8796
Bilingual: Chuukese/English and Marshallese/English Read-Aloud Videos
By Waipahu High School Graduates Using the Pacific Readers published by Bess Press
You can view the read-aloud videos at these sites:
Chuukese & English YouTube Playlist
Marshallese & English YouTube Playlist
Multilingual Marauders Audiobooks:
WHS Audiobooks.pdfChuuk Language & Cultural School
Led by Setiro Paul at the Waipahu Safe Haven Immigrant Resource Center - http://www.waipahusafehaven.com/
For information regarding the school, click this link: https://www.chuukmenessor.com/
Not of Lang Assist.pdfClick top right corner of Notice of Language Assistance for printable copy.
Click on link below for Notice of Language Assistance:drive.google.com/file/d/1wr5OEJ1WIXTwx9WrI4hup9yPmUtBFTR5/view?usp=sharing
Racer
Racer
Use the strategy of RACER to help you improve speaking & writing.
Use the strategy of RACER to help you improve speaking & writing.
RACER for Stu.pdfPractice your grade level Learned Words, as well as Sounds, Key Words & Rules daily. Periodically review the skills from the previous grade level(s) as well.
Practice your grade level Learned Words, as well as Sounds, Key Words & Rules daily. Periodically review the skills from the previous grade level(s) as well.
Gr 1 MSL.pdfClick top right corner of Grade 1 resources for printable copy.
Gr 2 & 3 MSL.pdfClick top right corner of Grade 2 & 3 resources for printable copy.
Gr 4 MSL.pdfClick top right corner of Grade 4 Learned Words for printable copy.
Gr 5 MSL.pdfClick top right corner of Grade 5 Learned Words for printable copy.
Morphology.pdfClick top right corner of Morphology resources for printable copy.
Plural, Compounds, Contractions & 's.pdfClick top right corner of these rules for printable copy.
720p.MOVREad Aloud
REad Aloud
A Day to Remember
Read by Mrs. Villanueva
The Name Jar, Part 1Read Aloud
Read Aloud
The Name Jar, Part 1
Read by Mrs. Villanueva
The Name Jar, Part 2Read Aloud
Read Aloud
The Name Jar, Part 2
Read by Mrs. Villanueva
The Name Jar, Part 3Read Aloud
Read Aloud
The Name Jar, Part 3
Read by Mrs. Villanueva
Family Act (K-2).pdfFamily Language Activities
Family Language Activities
For Ages 2 - 7
Click top right corner for printable copy.
The goals of the English Language Learner program are to ensure students will:
- Acquire a level of English proficiency, that will provide them with equal opportunities to succeed in the general education program;
- Achieve the HIDOE content standards and English language proficiency standards at levels needed to exit the ELL Program;
- Possess the language, knowledge and skills to graduate and pursue post-secondary education and/or careers;
- Develop an understanding of and appreciation for the diverse cultures; and
- Engage parents and families in the education of their children.
COVID 19 RELATED RESOURCES FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
COVID 19 RELATED RESOURCES FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Office of Language Access, Hawaii State Health Department
Comprehensive multilingual list of resources for Hawaii’s most common languages. Documents include:
For Hawaii State Health Department updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic, click here. For additional health related COVID-19 resources, click here.
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