Categorical Programs

Instructional Services coordinates many state and federal categorical programs to meet students’ diverse learning needs.  The Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Program, the English Learner (EL) Program, and the Title I Program are some of the programs available in district schools.  Instructional Services also coordinates various categorical programs that provide high quality professional development opportunities throughout the year to support staff in meeting the academic, social, and emotional needs of all students.

GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION (GATE) PROGRAM

Ø      Program Purpose

Ø      The GATE Program provides differentiated learning experiences within the regular school day for students who have been identified as gifted and talented.  Teachers use various strategies to add depth, complexity, novelty, and when appropriate, acceleration to standards-based lessons.

Ø      GATE Plan

Ø      GATE Parent Handbook

Ø      GATE Parent Handbook (Spanish)

ENGLISH LEARNER PROGRAM/PROGRAMA PARA APRENDICES DEL IDIOMA INGLES

Ø      Program Purpose

Ø      Provides programs and services for identified English learner students to assist them in achieving grade-level academic standards and acquiring fluency in English

Ø      Propósito del programa

Ø      Proveé los programas y los servicios para los alumnos identificados como aprendices del idioma inglés para ayudarlos en lograr los estándares academicos del grado y dominar el idioma inglés

Ø      EL Program Pamphlet (English)

Ø      Folleto de los programas para aprendices del idioma inglés (Español)

Ø      California English Language Development Test (CELDT) Resources

Ø      CELDT Parent Pamphlet English

Ø      Folleto para padres sobre el examen del dominio del idioma inglés (CELDT)

Ø      CELDT Interpretation Guides

Ø      Armenian

Ø      Chinese

Ø      English

Ø      Korean

Ø      Punjabi

Ø      Russian

Ø      Guía para interpretar el exámen CELDT (Español)

Ø      Tagolog

Ø      Vietnamese

Ø      Community Based English Tutoring Program/Adult ESL Classes

Ø      The CBET Program provides English classes at no cost to adults who pledge to provide assistance to English learner students.

Ø      Programa de ingles basado en la comumidad (CBET)/Clases de inglés como segundo idioma para adultos

Ø      El programa CBET proveé clases de inglés como segundo idioma sin costo para los adultos que comprometen a ayudar a los alumnus que están aprendiendo el ingles.

TITLE I PROGRAM

Ø      Program Purpose

Ø      A federal program to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.  The Title I Program is currently available at Canyon Springs Community School, Mint Canyon Community School, Leona Cox and Valley View Community School.

Ø      Title I Program Resources

  Canyon Springs

        ENGLISH

CS PI Yr3 Parent Letter 8-11

SES Application

SES Parent Final

SES-SSSD Student Learning Plan

  Canyon Springs

         SPANISH

CS PI Yr3 Parent Letter 8-11

SES Application

SES Parent Final

SES-SSSD Student Learning Plan

Ø      Title I Program Resources

  Valley View

        ENGLISH

VV PI Yr3 Parent Letter 8-11

SES Application

SES Parent Final

SES-SSSD Student Learning Plan

Ø      Title I Program Resources

  Valley View

        SPANISH

VV PI Yr3 Parent Letter 8-11

SES Application

SES Parent Final

SES-SSSD Student Learning Plan