In order for us to follow state mandates we needed to put all ELL students in K-2 grades in an SEI classroom. Proficient and English speaking students need to be in a mainstream classroom.
In order to accomadate the massive numbers a 1st grade/2nd grade SEI combo class was created. Mrs. Soto is teaching this class. She will be teaching the ELP Standards for 1st and 2nd grades. This is not a demotion for the 2nd graders. It is just a way we created in order to not overload the 2nd grade and 1st grade SEI classes. The 2nd graders will continue to learn the 2nd grade curriculum and the 1st graders will continue to learn the 1st grade curriculum.
A Kindergarten/1st grade mainstream class was also created. There were only 13 proficient and English students in 1st grade. They were combined with 7 kindergarteners. This was done so as to not overburden the mainstream kindergarten class. This class was moved to the kindergarten campus but it is not a demotion for these 1st graders. The first graders will be taught the 1st grade standards and the kindergarteners will be taught the kindergarten standards.
Due to the difficulty finding the right highly qualified early childhood certified teacher for this position I have agreed to teach this class so that we can be in compliance with state regulations.
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