District ELD Program
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English Language Development (ELD) Program
CR ELD Program and Procedures Manual
RESPECT and ACCEPTANCE of DIVERSITIES
is a philosophical cornerstone of Council Rock School District.
Council Rock is proud to have an ever-increasing population of students who speak other languages. Currently there are more than 30 languages represented in our schools. This infusion of many cultures and ethnic customs provides multiple learning experiences for Council Rock staff, students, and also our district geographic communities of Newtown Borough, Newtown Township, Northampton Township, Wrightstown Township, and Upper Makefield Township.
ELD Contacts:
Nicole Crawford
Director of Elementary Education
ELD Coordinator
ncrawford@crsd.org
Aaryn Clerk, ELD Specialist
John Quinlisk, ELD Specialist
Council Rock High School North
Council Rock High School South
aaryn.clerk@crsd.org
john.quinlisk@crsd.org
Kathleen Bound, ELD Specialist
Holland Middle School
Newtown Middle School
kbound@crsd.org
Krystal Eng Lieu, ELD Specialist
Cristen Kelleher, ELD Specialist
Rolling Hills Elementary School
krystal.englieu@crsd.org
cristen.kelleher@crsd.org
Carol Finnegan, ELD Specialist
Hillcrest Elementary School
Maureen M. Welch Elementary School
carol.finnegan@crsd.org
Shanyn Heubeck, ELD Specialist
Goodnoe Elementary School
sheubeck@crsd.org
Anna Kotsyuba, ELD Specialist
Sol Feinstone Elementary School
Wrightstown Elementary School
INTERNAL LINK anna.kotsyuba@crsd.org
Julia Leavitt, ELD Specialist
Holland Elementary School
Newtown Elementary School
jleavitt@crsd.org
Maria Rounsavill, ELD Specialist
Churchville Elementary School
Richboro Elementary School
mrounsavill@crsd.org
Title III & WIDA
Title III
Parent/Guardian Right to Refuse Service: The Pennsylvania Department of Education has instituted a parental right to refuse English Language Development (or “opt-out” of ELD) Program services and instruction. Although it is not advised, if a parent/guardian so chooses, he or she may refuse specialized services for English Learners (ELs).
If you are interested in learning more about your right to refuse ELD services for your child, please contact the building ELD Specialist or Mrs. Crawford (ncrawdord@crsd.org).
WIDA
Pennsylvania is part of the World-Class Instructional Design & Assessment (WIDA) standards for English learners (ELs) consortium. More information about WIDA can be found in the links below.
WIDA ELD Standards Framework
WIDA Can-Do Descriptors
WIDA Performance Definitions
WIDA ACCESS
Placement, Program Eligibility, and Exit Criteria
ELD assessments assist educators with programmatic decisions such as identification and placement of ELs.
WIDA Screener
The WIDA Screener is an English language proficiency assessment. It is given to incoming students in Grades 1-12 that have registered and indicated another language is spoken at home. Kindergarten students will be given the Kindergarten Model Placement Test (K-MODEL). For more information on the WIDA Screener, please click the link here.
Program Eligibility
A student may be eligible to receive ELD services if one of the following criteria is identified:
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Not born in the United States and comes from an environment where a language other than English is dominant.
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Born in the United States and English is not the primary language at home.