Bilingual/ESL
Bilingual Education
Transitional Bilingual Education Program
The Springtown ISD Transitional Bilingual Program consists of self-contained bilingual education classes in the academic content areas beginning in kindergarten. Students identified as English learners are served in both English and another language and are prepared to meet reclassification criteria to be successful in English-only instruction not earlier than two or later than five years after the student enrolls in school.
The goals of Transitional Bilingual Program are as follows:
Provide access to the state curriculum
Teach English to LEP students using appropriate researched-based methods
Help build knowledge and learning of academic subjects in the first language and English
Instills self-assurance, confidence and cultural pride in students
Mainstream into all-English curriculum
Springtown ISD currently has a bilingual kindergarten classroom at Springtown Elementary. The district's goal is to add a bilingual classroom at SES in PreK and 1st grade in 2020-2021 and 2nd grade in 2021-2022.
Click here to view TEA's informational brochure about Bilingual Education in English.
Click here to view TEA's informational brochure about Bilingual Education in Spanish.
English as a Second Language (ESL)
The English as a Second Language (ESL) program shall be implemented through one of the following program models.
(1) An ESL/content-based program model is an English acquisition program that serves students identified as English learners through English instruction by a teacher appropriately certified in ESL under TEC, §29.061(c), through English language arts and reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. The goal of content-based ESL is for English learners to attain full proficiency in English in order to participate equitably in school. This model targets English language development through academic content instruction that is linguistically and culturally responsive in English language arts and reading, mathematics, science, and social studies.
(2) An ESL/pull-out program model is an English acquisition program that serves students identified as English learners through English instruction provided by an appropriately certified ESL teacher under the TEC, §29.061(c), through English language arts and reading. The goal of ESL pull-out is for English learners to attain full proficiency in English in order to participate equitably in school. This model targets English language development through academic content instruction that is linguistically and culturally responsive in English language arts and reading.
The goals of the ESL Program are as follows:
Ensure ELLs learn content while they acquire English skills
Orient ELLs to the American school environment, customs, and practices so they become active members of society
Springtown ISD implements an ESL content-based program model in grades 1 through 4 and an ESL pull-out program model in grades 5 through 12.
Click here to view TEA's informational brochure about ESL in English.
Click here to view TEA's informational brochure about ESL in Spanish.
The link below provides information and resources to support English Learners in Texas.
TEA Supporting English Learners in Texas
For additional information about ESL and Bilingual Programs in Springtown ISD contact:
Dr. Lisa Kirkpatrick
Director of Secondary Curriculum & Instruction
817-220-1700
Email Lisa Kirkpatrick
Bilingual/ESL Parent Resources
Parent Support Newsletters
Boletín de Padres y Familias
Empoderando a las familias a través de recursos útiles Rutinas para el éxito en la escuela Una rutina que incluya tiempo para la tarea asegurará que su hijo la complete a diario. Reserve algo de tiempo ya sea justo después de la escuela o por la noche mientras se prepara la cena.
Boletín de Padres y Familias
Empowering Families through Helpful Resources Routines for Success at School A routine that includes time for homework will ensure that your child completes it daily. Set some time aside either right after school or in the evening while dinner is being prepared.
Resources for Supporting English Learners
English Learner Portal-Parents And Families
Offers book recommendations for readers Kindergarten to grade 8. Literacy activities and games available in English and Spanish. Information available in Spanish - Brainpop Espanol Animated Educational Site for Kids with content available in the areas of: Science, Social Studies, English, Math, Arts & Music, Health, and Technology.
Para las Familias
En su calidad de padre, usted dispone de muchas maneras para poder ayudar a su hijo a triunfar cada día. Los siguientes recursos dirigidos a padres bilingües le ofrecen consejos para ayudar a su niño a aprender a leer, tener éxito en la escuela y aprender un nuevo idioma.