Categorical Program:

 

Title I:

Bell High School is a school wide Title I school which means more than 95% of the students are on a free or reduced lunch program.  The purpose of Title I is to enable schools in socio-economically disadvantaged areas to provide opportunities for children to acquire the knowledge and skills of the stateÕs challenging content and student performance standards.

 

If you have any questions regarding Title One you may contact Tom Campbell in room 126.

 

There are nine parts to which Title I funds may be directed:

á      Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies

á      Student Reading Skills Improvement Grants

á      Educational of Migratory Children

á      Prevention and Intervention Programs for children and Youth who are Neglected, Delinquent, or At-Risk

á      National Assessment of Title I

á      Comprehensive School Reform

á      Advanced Placement Program

á      School Dropout Prevention

á      General Provisions

 

The Title I program provides enrichment through:

á      Tutoring and Saturday School

á      Teacher Assistants in the Classroom

á      Instructional Materials

 

English Language Learners (ELL)

The ESL/English Learner Program offers services to students whose first language is not English and who are not proficient in English.  The services offered enable English Learners to develop language, literacy, and academic skills in order to achieve in their academic courses.  Eligible students are provided with educational experiences that will prepare them to live and function effectively in a divers society.

 

All teachers must be authorized to teach English Learners, you must have a CLAD, BCLAD, or have passed the CTEL.  If you have any questions you may speak to the EL coordinator, Oscar Horta in room 125.

 

The following are acronyms used to identify students and/or services provided to English Learners:

 

LEP                 Limited English Proficient

ELL                 English Language Learner

PRP                 Preparing for Reclassification

RFEP              Reclassified Fluent English Proficient

SH                   Sheltered Classes

ESL                 English as a Second Language