Multilingual Learners
Our mission is to provide high-quality educational opportunities and maintain high academic expectations for Multilingual Learners to acquire proficiency in academic English.
What is Muskego-Norway’s ML Program?
All of our students, including those who speak languages other than English, have the right to a quality education that reflects high academic and proficiency standards. We are committed to meeting the individual needs of Multilingual Learners enrolled in the Muskego-Norway School District.
Our ML Program provides:
- Initial identification and support of Multilingual learners
- In-class and small group instruction designed to meet individual language needs
- Annual assessment of academic English language proficiency
- EL coordinators at each building site
How are students identified?
All students are given a Home Language Survey at the time of enrollment. If the survey indicates that a student hears or uses a language other than English more than half of the time—either when interacting with parents/guardians or with other caregivers—the student is given an academic English language screener to determine eligibility for the program.
English Language Assessment
WIDA ACCESS Test for ELLs is a federally required assessment to determine the academic English language proficiency of students in the ELL (English Language Learner) Program. Students participate in the assessment in the four language domains: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Language Translation and Interpretation
Written Translation - District documents are translated into numerous languages as needed.
Oral Interpretation - LanguageLine Solutions is used to help with on-demand interpreting for our families in over 240 languages.
Questions?
Contact Jamie Haase, EL Coordinator by email at jamie.haase@muskegonorway.org or call 262-971-1800 ext. 2150.
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