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Bilingual / ell services

VISION: To enhance English learners’ (ELs) language acquisition and support their academic growth.  

MISSION
: To cultivate instructional practices that will prepare and support all EL students to achieve academic success while maintaining students’ cultural and linguistic integrity.

We strive to: 
  • Support the implementation of proven research-based practices that result in increased language proficiency for culturally and linguistically diverse students.
  • Support the implementation of proven research-based practices that results in increased academic proficiency as outlined by the WIDA ELD standards and the Common Core Standards.
  • Support purposeful and meaningful professional development for staff working with English Language Learners
  • Cultivate the partnership between school and families of English Language Learners.


EL PROGRAM OPTIONS: 
Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE):  20 or more students
The Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) program is designed to provide native language instruction in Spanish (as necessary and appropriate) and English as a Second Language instruction/support to students who qualify for services. These services are offered in grade Pre K-8 and may consist of bilingual instruction in Spanish and English and/or ESL classes with Spanish language support based on the students needs as determined by screener or ACCESS test results.


Current TBE Language Groups (SY 2022-23)
Spanish

Transitional Program of Instruction (TPI): 19 or fewer students of a single language group

Current TPI Language Groups (SY 2022-23)
Yaruba

BILINGUAL/EL PROGRAM DIRECTOR: ROBERT LININGER
Email: rlininger@whd147.org
Phone: 708-339-9500 

West Harvey-Dixmoor School District 147 | 191 W 155th Pl. Harvey IL 60426


Hours

MON-FRI:
​8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Phone:  708.339.9500

​Fax:        708.596.5669

Email

info@whd147.org
  • Home
  • Parents & Students
    • Registration
    • Student Handbook
    • District Calendar
    • Breakfast & Lunch Menus
    • Community Events
  • Board of Education
    • Board Members
    • Board Policy Manual
    • 2021-2022 Board Document
    • 2020-2021 Board Documents
    • 2019 - 2020 Board Documents
    • 2018 - 2019 Board Documents
    • 2017-2018 Board Documents
    • 2016-2017 Board Documents
  • Schools
    • Lincoln Elementary >
      • About Lincoln
      • Family Engagement
      • Lincoln Admin Corner
      • Staff Directory
      • SMART Talk
    • Martin Luther King Elementary >
      • About King
      • MLK Admin Corner
    • Rosa L. Parks Middle School >
      • About Parks
      • Parks Admin Corner
      • Rosa Parks Staff Directory
  • About WHD 147
    • District Leadership
    • COVID/Health Hub
    • District Office
    • Illinois Report Card/Equity Journey Continuum
    • FOIA REQUESTS/TITLE IX
    • District Office Staff Directory
  • Departments
    • Superintendent's Office >
      • Superintendent Coffee Talks
    • Business Services
    • Bilingual / ELL Services >
      • Parent ESL & Technology Classes
      • Illinois Resource Center
    • Specialized Services
    • Curriculum & Instruction
    • Technology
    • Human Resources