BARBERTON CITY SCHOOLS ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM

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

Arabic:
رسالة للطلاب وأولياء الأمور بشأن العمل في المهام الأكاديمية من المنزل خلال COVID-19. إذا كان لدى طلابي في ESL أي أسئلة ، يمكنك الاتصال بالسيدة نمر عبر البريد الإلكتروني: RNemer@BarbertonSchools.org أو من خلال Class DOJO. [عدل]
حافظ على سلامتك وصحتك

Chinese
向学生和家长发送有关COVID-19期间在家进行学术作业的信息。如果我的ESL学生有任何疑问，可以通过电子邮件RNemer@BarbertonSchools.org或通过DOJO类与Nemer小姐联系。
保持安全健康

Pashto:
د COVID-19 په جریان کې له کور څخه د اکاډمیک امستنو باندې کار کولو په اړه زده کونکو او والدین ته پیغام. که زما د ESL زده کونکي کومه پوښتنه ولري ، تاسو کولی شئ د ایمیل له لارې د مس نیمر سره اړیکه ونیسئ: RNemer@BarbertonSchools.org یا د DOJO ټولګی له لارې. اور
خوندي او صحتمند اوسئ

Serbian
Порука студентима и родитељима у вези са радом на академским задацима од куће током ЦОВИД-19. Ако моји студенти ЕСЛ-а имају било каквих питања, можете контактирати госпођицу Немер путем е-маила: РНемер@БарбертонСцхоолс.орг или путем разреда ДОЈО. Сігналы абмеркавання
Будите сигурни и здрави
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Spanish:
Mensaje a los estudiantes y padres sobre el trabajo en tareas académicas desde casa durante COVID-19. Si mis estudiantes de ESL tienen alguna pregunta, puede comunicarse con Miss Nemer por correo electrónico: RNemer@BarbertonSchools.org o por medio de la Clase DOJO.
Mantente seguro y saludable

Dear Students and Families,

This is a very surreal time in history as we live through the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Within a week things have been changing so drastically. Everyone’s lives turned upside down. Tears when I think about our children without school, people without work or childcare, small businesses that are forced to shut down, and our overwhelmed leaders and health care providers who are risking their lives for us. Fear for what might come in the next hours, days, weeks, and even possibly months.

Yet also hopes of a healthier and better time when we can go back to our lives. We should be very grateful to be in a state and school system where everything is being done for our safety and to curb this pandemic. Our teachers are still working and will always be there for our students. Although digital learning isn’t as fruitful as real classrooms, we have been on top of adapting to the rapid changes and equipped our students with what they need to continue learning from home. Everyone is doing their best to get through this very difficult and historical time that I hope will soon pass. My prayers for the vulnerable, the children, and those in need. I hope you and your and families will all be in good health and we can get back to normal and better lives.

Please be sure to check for updates via email or ClassDojo and contact me Monday-Friday 9:00AM-1:00PM if you have questions about school work. I hope to see you all soon after we recover from this difficult time.
Take care,
Miss Nemer

From February 3rd until March 27th, all English learners (grades K-12) will be taking the OELPA test. OELPA stands for Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment. This test will assess student proficiency in: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. All four parts of the test will be on the computer and students can get extra practice at this site: Student Practice Site. From there, select the student's grade, then click on the yellow arrows under OELPA Practice Tests. Scores will be sent in May.

Welcome back to school for the 2019-2020 school year! I look forward to working with your children and helping them reach their English proficiency goals in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or need assistance with anything:

​​Randa Nemer
RNemer@BarbertonSchools.org
330-753-1084 ext. 25325 

We hope that everyone is enjoying their summer!

Please check your mail for a packet from the EL Program which includes your child's OELPA results and progress reports. Contact Miss Nemer if you have any questions: 330-753-1084 x 25325 or by email: RNemer@BarbertonSchools.org

Wishing everyone a happy and safe summer! Here are some things you can do:

• Spend some time outside (stay hydrated and wear sunscreen)
  
• Go to the park
  
• Walk around Lake Anna
  
• Visit the library
  
• Read 30 minutes every day
  
• DuoLingo
  
• Summer camps and programs

It's that time of the year, the Barberton City Schools ESOL Program and World Language Club are hosting the 2019 Cultural Festival that brings together students, families, teachers, and community members to celebrate cultural diversity in Barberton.
 
Please join us for our 5th annual BCS Cultural Festival
When: Thursday, April 25, 2019
Time: 5:30-7:30 PM
Where: Barberton High School Theater and Commons (555 Barber Road, Barberton 44203)

Here are some highlights of what we will be doing this year:

• Virtual Reality –Our STEM students will give our guests the opportunity to explore other countries and our students and families get to “visit” their native countries through VR!
• Language & Cultural Learning Stations – Learn about different cultures and Arabic, French, German, Serbian, and Spanish phrases all in one night! 
• Cooking Demonstration – Our very own, Madame Bengtson will lead a cooking demonstration and we will also have a variety of food to enjoy from different cultures.
• Story Telling – Students will tell their stories about growing up with culturally diverse backgrounds and share how Barberton Schools are helping them flourish.
• Featured Speaker: Noor Hindi, Managing Editor of the Devil Strip magazine. Noor attended Barberton City Schools and will share her story about growing up as an Arab American and how her background has shaped her as a talented writer today.

 
We hope to see you there to experience a day in our multilingual students’ lives! 

Testing begins today for the Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA). All English learners will be taking this four part test in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. OELPA Testing ends on March 29th. Results of the test will be sent in May.