{"id":5747,"date":"2022-09-21T13:54:45","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T17:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oneccps.torxdev.com\/dcms\/esl-2\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T02:43:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T06:43:19","slug":"esl","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oneccps.torxdev.com\/dcms\/esl\/","title":{"rendered":"English as a Second Language"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5747\" class=\"elementor elementor-5747\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-56e5c523 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"56e5c523\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4dad099d\" data-id=\"4dad099d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-18f837a3 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"18f837a3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d930f10\" data-id=\"6d930f10\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-75c18839 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"75c18839\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b275c87\" data-id=\"3b275c87\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-732b45dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"732b45dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"content\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Chesterfield County Public Schools is committed to meeting the individual needs of our English learners by providing equitable access to engaging, high-quality instruction. Through an English immersion program, English learners are empowered to be global citizens equipped for success in school and beyond.<\/p><p>The ESL program provides support for English learners as well as school staff and administrators, including:<\/p><ul><li>Sheltered, collaborative, direct instruction to English learners<\/li><li>Monitoring of student progress in English language development and academic success<\/li><li>Professional development for teachers, counselors and administrators working with English learners<\/li><li>Individualized support and consultation to school staff regarding English learners<\/li><li>Communication and collaboration with English learner stakeholders<\/li><li>Resources and opportunities for community and school engagement for parents who are English learners<\/li><li>Outreach programs to empower limited English parents to become decision makers and advocates for their children\u2019s education<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5d38320 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"5d38320\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9efe3ed\" data-id=\"9efe3ed\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a518bb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a518bb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does the ESL program work?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51003d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51003d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Potential students are identified for the ESL program through the registration process. Entry is based on the student\u2019s level of English language proficiency as measured by performance on standardized statewide assessments.<\/p><ul><li>ESL programs are available in all Elementary, Middle, and High Schools<\/li><li>ESL instruction incorporates Chesterfield County Public Schools curriculum, Virginia Standards of Learning and <a href=\"https:\/\/wida.wisc.edu\/teach\/standards\/eld\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">WIDA English Language Development Standards<\/a>.<\/li><li>Instruction for English learners emphasizes development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in English.<\/li><li>ESL instruction includes a variety of best practices that simultaneously integrate and develop language and content.<\/li><li>Parent support is provided through outreach programs such as Parent as Educational Partners (PEP) that address topics such as U.S. school culture, literacy and English language development.<\/li><li>Interpreter and translator services are available to CCPS schools.<\/li><li>Funding is provided by CCPS and Title III Part A under ESEA.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>*FastTrack to Success is a two-year, center-based English immersion program serving students between the ages of 17 and 22. Criteria for entry, progress and exit are based on a student\u2019s age, academic history, and level of English language proficiency.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-634e4df elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"634e4df\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-19869c2\" data-id=\"19869c2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b930e51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b930e51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ef4037 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ef4037\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Potential students are identified for the ESL program through the registration process. Entry is based on the student\u2019s level of English language proficiency as measured by performance on standardized statewide assessments.<\/p><ul><li>ESL programs are available in all Elementary, Middle, and High Schools<\/li><li>ESL instruction incorporates Chesterfield County Public Schools curriculum, Virginia Standards of Learning and <a href=\"https:\/\/wida.wisc.edu\/teach\/standards\/eld\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">WIDA English Language Development Standards<\/a>.<\/li><li>Instruction for English learners emphasizes development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in English.<\/li><li>ESL instruction includes a variety of best practices that simultaneously integrate and develop language and content.<\/li><li>Parent support is provided through outreach programs such as Parent as Educational Partners (PEP) that address topics such as U.S. school culture, literacy and English language development.<\/li><li>Interpreter and translator services are available to CCPS schools.<\/li><li>Funding is provided by CCPS and Title III Part A under ESEA.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>*FastTrack to Success is a two-year, center-based English immersion program serving students between the ages of 17 and 22. Criteria for entry, progress and exit are based on a student\u2019s age, academic history, and level of English language proficiency.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8b36705 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8b36705\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2778fbd\" data-id=\"2778fbd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aaae84 elementor-align-center elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"2aaae84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-phone-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">ESL Welcome Center 804-706-6071<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chesterfield County Public Schools is committed to meeting the individual needs of our English learners by providing equitable access to engaging, high-quality instruction. 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