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A new year is like a new chapter. We have a fresh start to the year and the opportunity to create resolutions (or goals) to work towards. As we begin this new year, we will work on creating goals that will help make progress with language and learning. We are also preparing for the upcoming Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA). All English Language Learners (ELLs) will take the OELPA during the testing window: January 31 thru March 25th. The OELPA evaluates proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Students who earn any combination of 4s and 5s exit the English Language Program. I hope this new year brings all the best for our ELLs and your families! -Mrs. Shaheen 
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 Welcome back to school, students & families, I hope you all had a relaxing summer! I am looking forward to seeing you! Last year was very different for us all, but it taught us a lot. This year will be "back to normal" but we are still taking precautions due to COVID. We will keep physical distance of 3 to 6 feet, masks are required as of 9/7/2021, and of course we will continue to clean surfaces and ensure our students' well-being. We will make sure that families are updated on the latest protocol to follow to keep our students safe and healthy.
I am sending letters and forms home with your student, please review the information and return the completed forms to school with your child. Please let me know if you have any questions or if there is anything you need. My phone number is: 330-753-1084, then dial 25325. Wishing you all the best! I'm excited for this new school year to help enhance our students' English reading, writing, listening, and speaking. - Mrs. Nemer Shaheen  Wishing all of our students and families a safe and fun summer! The past year has been more challenging than before, but it was also successful. Our students at Barberton received a quality education that minimized the gaps due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our students, teachers, and staff worked hard to do our job. We are proud of all the progress we made and we look forward to starting next school year off even stronger!
I encourage you to enroll your child in a summer program. Barberton City Schools is offering the Summer Extravaganza, and there are also other programs at the library and through community organizations. Continuing to practice reading, writing, listening, and speaking this summer through fun activities and programs will help your child be prepared for the 2021-2022 school year. Here are organizations that have summer programs in the community (click on the link):
Wishing you all the best this summer and looking forward to seeing our students next school year! - Mrs. Nemer Shaheen Wow! I can't believe we're approaching the end of the 2020-2021 school year already! It has definitely been a different year, but we are hopeful that things are turning around for the coming school year. Some updates entail:
Please reach out any time if you have any questions or if there is anything you might need. All my best, Mrs. Nemer Shaheen rshaheen@barbertonschools.org  The Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA) will be administered to English Learners at Barberton City Schools between February 1st and April 23rd. Each student will take 4 parts of the test in the domains of 1) Listening, 2) Reading, 3) Writing, and 4) Speaking.
Days and times will be scheduled for all of our students who are remote and face-to-face. The OELPA will evaluate each students' English proficiency and determine whether a student may exit the English Learner Program. Please contact Mrs. Nemer Shaheen if you have any questions by emailing her at RShaheen@BarbertonSchools.org Wishing all of our students good luck! You're invited to our Virtual Cultural Dinner
November 10, 2020 6:00 - 7:00 PM A virtual event to bring together our ELL students, families, and the school community to celebrate cultural diversity at Barberton City Schools. -This is a virtual event using Google Meet- JOIN THE EVENT’S GOOGLE CLASSROOM: duylvk4 • Prepare your dinner from your culture • Login to the Google Meet with your family at 6:00 • We will feature all of our English Language Learners • Introduce your family • Share what you’re having for dinner • Featured Speaker Contact Mrs. Nemer Shaheen with any questions: RNemer@BarbertonSchools.org We are so excited to work with you at school and remotely this school year! Click the following link to see our welcome video and meet Mrs. Lambert, our student teacher who will be working with us this semester: 2020 English Learners Welcome Video Please reach out to me by sending me an email at: RNemer@BarbertonSchools.org Wishing you a great start to the school year! All our best, Miss Nemer and Mrs. Lambert  Hello Students and Families,
Please watch this video which shows procedures at Barberton Elementary East. Each school will have protocol to follow. Please make sure to follow the instructions carefully to help keep yourself and everyone safe and healthy. Click this link for the video: Elementary East Welcome Video and Procedures Please let me know if you have any questions or need assistance with understanding the information. All my best, Miss Nemer Welcome back to school, COVID style! Whether you will be doing face-to-face instruction or remote learning, we will be there for you to help you meet your learning targets in English proficiency. I'd also like to welcome our student teacher, Mrs. Lambert, who will be with us this fall semester. We are so happy to have you with our English learners at Barberton City Schools! Parents, please contact me if you have any questions about the updates for this school year. The new start dates are:
Staggered Start Times Barberton High School 9th & 11th grades: 7:30am – 1:50pm 10th & 12th grades: 8:15am - 2:40pm Barberton Middle School 7th & 8th grades: 7:30am - 1:45pm 5th & 6th grades: 8:30am - 2:30pm Barberton Elementary East 3rd & 4th grades: 9:00am - 3:10pm K - 2nd grades: 9:30am - 3:40pm Barberton Elementary West 3rd & 4th grades: 9:00am - 3:10pm K - 2nd grades: 9:30am - 3:40pm Barberton Preschool AM Session: 8:15am - 11:00am PM Session: 12:30pm - 3:15pm Wishing you a safe return to school! I look forward to working with you all! All my best, Miss Nemer   This summer will be quite different given the situation we are in with COVID-19. Please stay safe and take care of yourselves. The image above gives you some tips on how to enjoy your summer during COVID. Be sure to follow the school updates that will be coming regarding next school year. I hope you all are able to enjoy your summer, be outside, and get creative by doing new things! Please keep reading and practicing your English as much as possible. I will stay in touch with you and feel free to contact me anytime if you have any questions or if there is anything you need.
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