Parental Involvement

Parents play an important part in the success of the English language learner. Getting the parents involved in their child's education is a major step to success in the classroom. Parental involvement begins as soon as the student enrolls in our district. Parents are given an ESL School Handbook that details the school procedures and practices. The handbooks are written in simple English and contain pictures to further enhance readibility. Parents are also given the address of the class web site MrsHurleysESL.com as a resource. Public library information is also given to the parents. The library offers many services, resources, and materials that may be helpful to new residents of our town. The library information is available in both English and Spanish, and we encourage all new residents of Rockaway Borough to take visit the pubic library, obtain library cards, take advantage of their services.

In October the Rockaway Borough School District holds an ESL Family Night. All ESL families are invited to come to the school and meet the superintendent, principals, Spanish teachers, ESL teacher, and basic skills teachers who offer in-class support to the ESL students in the mainstream class. Basic school procedures are gone over as well as informing the parents on the services that their child receives. Textbooks and class material is on display as well as student work. Guest speakers are also invited to educate the parents on the services that are offered in the town and school district.

During the school year parents are given the opportunity to attend student conferences with a translator if requested. Parents are also invited on field trips to chaperone when needed. Newsletters with school news are also sent home on a weekly basis. It is our hope that by involving the parents in their child's education, ESL students will achieve success in the classroom and parents will feel comfortable with the school community.

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