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Newcomer Program
The NEISD Newcomer program is for recent arrival of refugees or asylees. This program provides the support of a safe learning environment in order for the students to begin acclimating to U. S. schools. The newcomer program assists students by providing the linguistic, cognitive, and academic needs while holding high standards. The students will participate in the program for no more than 2 years as it depends on an individual student basis.
The NEISD Newcomer Program provides a safe and scaffolded learning environment where diversity is valued in transitioning students to meet high expectations for language acquisition, academic achievement, and responsible citizenship.
Grades Pre-K - 5th
Your child will be assigned to a certified English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher to help build your child’s proficiency in English. Reading, Writing, Science and Math are taught with ESL strategies. A bilingual dictionary in your child’s first language and English will be available for all core subjects as necessary. Additionally for students in Grades 3, 4 and 5 who may be taking the state assessment, the ESL teacher will align classroom instruction and assessment accommodations to designated supports permitted.
Grades 6th - 8th
Your son or daughter will be assigned to newcomer Reading, English (Writing) class, and a sheltered Math, Science and Social Studies class. The reading and English classes all have certified English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers. However, all subjects will have teachers who include accommodations and strategies to help build your child’s proficiency in English. Accommodations in classroom instruction and assessment accommodations to designated supports permitted on state assessments.
Grades 9th - 12th
Your high school student will be assigned to a newcomer English (writing) and reading class along with sheltered Math, Science and Social Studies class. The reading and English classes all have certified English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers. However, all subjects will have teachers who include accommodations and strategies to help build your child’s proficiency in English. Accommodations in classroom instruction and assessment accommodations to designated supports permitted on state assessments.
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= One-on-One Support from ESL Certified Teacher
= Classroom environment with accommodations
Subject
Grades pre-k-5
Grades 6-12
Reading
English
Math
Science
