BARBERTON CITY SCHOOLS ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM

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:

• August 31, 2020: Grades Pre-K, K 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 11 will report to school to practice safety protocol and procedures.
• September 1, 2020: Grades 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 12 will report to school to practice safety protocol and procedures.
• September 2, 2020: All students will report to school at their staggered start times.

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.
All my best,
Miss Nemer

Today is the last day of instruction for students. Although this wasn't the way we expected to end the 2019-2020 school year, I am proud of each one of you and amazed with how we were able to make this work! We will stay in touch throughout the summer and I will be sending your OELPA scores as soon as we get them. Please keep reading and practicing your English as much as possible so that we can start next school year off strong! I'm going to leave you all with this blessing called, "May The Road Rise Up To Meet You." Wishing you the best always and a safe and happy summer! To my Muslim friends, wishing you eid mubarak as you finish your Ramadan celebrations with Eid Al Fitr. 

Please make sure to continue working on your assignments for all of your classes as we're reaching the end of the school year. Check Progress Book and reach out to your teachers to make sure you've completed your assignments. I will always continue to check-in and help you. You've got this!

Hi students and families,
Welcome back to Part 2 of Remote Learning. Each school distributed chromebook computers for families who do not have computer access. All students should be doing work posted in Google Classroom and turn in assignments before they are due. Please contact myself or your teachers if you have any questions about the schoolwork or if there are any issues accessing the assignments. 

We are all here for you and hope that you all stay safe, healthy, and happy.

The following internet providers are offering free or reduced-priced services during the coronavirus pandemic crisis.

• Charter Communication, which operates under the brand Spectrum, is offering free internet and broadband, including in-home Wi-Fi, to new subscriber households with K-12 and/or college students, as well as teachers, for 60 days. Free self-installation kits will be provided for new subscriber households. To enroll, call 1-844-488-8395.
• AT&T is offering internet access for qualifying limited-income households at $10 a month through its Access from AT&T program. It is expanding eligibility to Access from AT&T to households participating in the National School Lunch Program and Head Start; providing two months of free service to new Access from AT&T subscribers; and providing free access to and unlimited usage of Caribou, a video calling application. Learn more at https://m.att.com/shopmobile/internet/access/.
• Comcast is making all Xfinity Wi-Fi Public Hotspots open to everyone on the “xfinitywifi” service set identifier. Public hotspots can be found in small/medium businesses and outdoors in commercial areas. Non-Xfinity subscribers need to accept the terms and conditions to access the network and repeat when requested to continue to receive free unlimited access. To find the hotspot in your area, enter your zip code at the following link: https://wifi.xfinity.com/.

Not sure which internet providers are available in your area? Visit https://www.inmyarea.com/ and type in your zip code to see which providers service your area.

Hi students!
Take this week to relax, catch up on any work if you need to, do some fun activities, and enjoy the beautiful weather outside. Get some rest and we'll start fresh on Monday, April 13th when we return to remote learning.

Hi Students,
As the first week has passed, we have learned and are adapting to the situation that we are in. Here is a new schedule that might be easier for you to follow. It is expected to spend two hours in each subject for the week (10-12 hours total for the week). I will continue to check in, please reach out if you have any questions. I miss you all very much, stay well. 
​Click on this link for the modified schedule

Here is a daily schedule that can be used to have structured learning time from your home.
CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR THE SCHEDULE