WELCOME TO THE

CUPERTINO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT’S

ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (ELD)

(updated January 2010)

2009/2010 Calendar Registration Process: Kindergarten click here Summer under construction DELAC Meetings: Dates: Feb. 3 and May 5 Time: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Where: District Office Board Room 10301 Vista Drive Cupertino, California Resources State Website: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/el/

Program Overview The Cupertino Union School District offers a state-funded English Language Development (ELD) Program which provides special instruction in learning English orally and developing academic proficiencies in reading and writing. ELD teachers use various second language acquisition strategies to develop English vocabulary and comprehension skills with their students. Registration Procedures All registration will be completed at the neighborhood school. The school secretary will assist parents regarding testing procedures. • To view the registration process for kindergarten students, click here. • To view the registration process for grades 1^st – 8^th, click here. California English Language Development Test (CELDT) CELDT is a state required language test for all newly enrolled students whose primary language is not English. • To view additional information regarding Cupertino CELDT Frequently Asked Questions, click here. • To view the State Questions and Answers about the CELDT. http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/el/celdtfaq.asp • To view additional information about CELDT http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/el/resources.asp ELD Centers All kindergarten English Learners remain at their neighborhood schools to receive English Language services from their classroom teachers. All EL students, grades 1 – 8, attend one of the English Language Development Center schools. • To locate feeder ELD elementary and middle schools click here. Reclassification Process When EL students have met all of the requirements of the ELD Program, they will attend the mainstream education program at their neighborhood schools. • To view the reclassification process for: Kindergarten students, click here. Grades 1and 2, click here. Grades 3through 5, click here Grades 6through 8, click here Instructional Program ELD schools offer special instruction in learning how to speak, read, and write English. Students receive grade level core curriculum while they acquire English language proficiency. All instruction is taught in English. Parent Involvement The District’s goal is to have all parents involved, either directly or indirectly, in their children’s educational program. • To view how parents can be involved, click here. • To view common ELD terms, click here