Multilingual Mustangs
RCE EL Newsletter-November
Our Purpose
To communicate up-to-date information and strategies on English Learner instruction with all stakeholders at Russell Cave Elementary.
Our Mission
EL Happenings and Celebrations
~RFEP Monitoring Forms are due by November 18th. This is done once in the fall and once in the spring. An email from Ellevation will automatically be sent to you if you have any RFEP students. So be on the lookout! Please let us know if you have any questions about filling these out.
~EL Progress Monitoring forms will be going home soon! If parents have any questions please send them our way.
ACCESS Data Talks PLC
We can't wait to meet with you!
Talking Points
EL Strategies Spotlight - Virtual Field Trip
Click the EL Salvador Tour below for an example of a VR trip to try out for yourself!
Passport Express: Let's travel to El Salvador!
El Salvador Fast Facts:
*Official Name: Republic of El Salvador
*El Salvador translates as "The Savior'
*Government: Republic
*Capital: San Salvador
*Population: 6,187,271
*Official Language: Spanish, Nahua
*Money: US Dollar
Lets Explore: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/countries/article/el-salvador
Where is El Salvador?
National Dish - Pupusas
Geography
Divine Savior of the World Monument
Culture
City of San Salvador
Helpful Resources
Documents to review
Remember that activities like flipgrid and adobe spark are great activities to allow our students to speak and be able to go back and listen to themselves. Just be sure you are taking the critical step of going back and giving that intentional feedback on how they can improve those speaking responses. We are here to help you with this!
WIDA Can-Do Descriptors
We know this is a lot to dive into! Let us know how we can help!
RCE EL Department
irina.boyechko@fayette.kyschools.us
Austin Bird (2-3)
austin.bird@fayette.kyschools.us
Andrea Lucas (4-5)