BILINGUAL & BILITERATE:
New dual language program will give students the opportunity to learn in both English and Spanish
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The District’s new two-way dual language program will begin next year at kindergarten and expand each year through fifth grade.
The program will blend native English and Spanish speaking students in the same classroom, where they will spend portions of the day learning in both languages from teachers using curriculum units that have been carefully planned with biliteracy objectives in mind.
“The goal of the program is to reach high levels of academic achievement, bilingualism, and biliteracy in a safe, engaging learning environment,” said Dr. Kay Dugan, Assistant Superintendent for Learning. “It is designed to teach students a second language in a natural way through subject content instruction and everyday classroom conversation.”
Within the two-way dual language program, kindergarteners will spend 80 percent of their instructional day learning in Spanish, and 20 percent in English. As they progress through the program, that 80/20 allocation will gradually shift to a 50/50 ratio.
Participation in the new two-way dual language program is optional.
Parents of incoming kindergartners will still be able to enroll their children in traditional kindergarten classes, or in the District’s existing bilingual program if their children qualify for those services.
Enrollment in the new two-way dual language program will be based on the number of applications received during the kindergarten registration process, and will be limited to the number of students the program can effectively accommodate.
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GET REGISTERED:
Kindergarten registration begins March 10
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Incoming kindergarten students will be able to register for the 2020-21 school year on Tuesday, March 10, from 3-7 p.m. at either Tioga School, 212 W. Memorial Road, or W.A. Johnson School, 252 Ridgewood Avenue.
Students will need to register at their home school, so parents who are unsure which school their child will attend should call the Educational Administration Center at 630-766-5940.
Parents also need to bring their child to kindergarten registration so the student can be assessed for kindergarten.
Registration requirements are as follows:
- Children must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2020
- A certified copy of an Original Birth Certificate
- Proof of Residency—Lease or mortgage and 3 additional proofs of residency and a current driver’s license or current photo identification (residency proofs will be required that same day).
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EARLY CHILDHOOD:
Interested in our pre-kindergarten programs for your child?
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Bensenville School District 2 will be conducting developmental screenings for 3- and 4-year-old children at Tioga School on Thursday, April 23, and Friday, April 24. (There will be no pre-kindergarten classes on those days.)
These screenings are the first step in identifying children for our Preschool for All program and/or Head Start.
Call the Tioga School office at 630-766-2602 to schedule an appointment for your child’s screening.
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FOOD FOR FAMILIES:
Get food for your family this Tuesday at Wood Dale Junior High
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Mark your calendar! The next Food For Families is this Tuesday, February 18, from 4-6 p.m. at Wood Dale Junior High, 655 N. Wood Dale Road in Wood Dale.
Does your family need food?
Bensenville School District 2, in partnership with Wood Dale School District 7, Fenton High School, the Bensenville/Wood Dale Food Pantry, and Northern Illinois Food Bank, will provide both perishable and non-perishable food items for all families in need.
Please bring a box or bags to carry food in.
For more information, please contact W.A. Johnson School at 630-766-2605, ext. 3202.
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FULL SERVICE:
EDUX Científicamente Humano presents 'Positive Parenting' workshops
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Through its Full Service Community Schools Program, District 2 is partnering with EDUX Científicamente Humano to present two positive parenting parent workshops in February.
The workshops will provide parents with opportunities to learn more about their child's development, and address the following topics:
- Anger management strategies for calming and self-regulation
- Age-appropriate and action-appropriate discipline
- Adolescent development
- Resources and books for parenting
The workshops will be be held Friday, February 21, at Bensenville Community Public Library, 200 S. Church Road, Bensenville.
SESSION 1
- Grades K-5
- 9:30-11:15 a.m.
SESSION 2
- Grades 6-8
- 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Food will be served, and transportation is available.
To RSVP, contact Arcelia Garay at 630-766-2602 ext. 4355, David Martinez at 630-766-2602 ext. 4255, or Jesus Arreguin at 630-766-2602 ext 4155.
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TAKE THE CHALLENGE:
Can you read your preschooler '1,000 Books Before Kindergarten?'
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If you are the parent or caregiver to an infant, toddler, or preschooler, District 2 and Bensenville Community Public Library invite you to participate in the "1,000 Books Before Kindergarten" challenge.
The benefits of reading to young children are priceless, and include developing crucial oral language and print vocabulary, as well as strengthening bonds during those special lap sit times.
A thousand books sounds like a lot, but if all you do is read your child one book every night at bedtime, you will have read 1,000 books before your child turns 3!
And besides being a nice way to spend time together, you will be helping your child get ready for kindergarten!
Stop by the Youth Services Desk at Bensenville Community Public LIbrary to sign up and hear more about the program, including prizes you can earn and recommended titles for reading aloud.
MILESTONES & PRIZES
- 100 Books — Picture on ELC wall milestone tracker and animal mask for pretend play
- 300 Books — Set of 5 finger puppets for storytelling
- 600 Books — Crayons and Notepad set for fine motor skills and creativity
- 1,000 Books — Wood puzzle for problem solving
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Bensenville School District 2
210 S. Church Street
Bensenville, IL 60106
630-766-5940
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