ELL - Washoe County School District

ELL SchoolsALL Elementary Schools have anELL program except:Gomm: attends BeckHall: attends Van GorderHunsberger: attends Double DiamondLenz: attends Double DiamondNatchez: attends MitchellPleasant Valley: attends BrownTaylor: attends Spanish SpringsVerdi: attends MeltonWhitehead: attends MossTransportation is provided forStudents living more than:1 mile for elementary school2 miles for middle school3 miles for high schoolEnglish LanguageLearner (ELL)TransportationALL Middle Schools have an ELLprogram except:Shaw: attends Sparks MiddleALL High Schools have ELLprograms.Who should I contact if I have anyquestions about ELL transportation?Keiry Segura, ELL Dept333-6090ELL/WL Department535 East Plumb LaneReno, NV 89502775-333-6090Fax: 775-333-60988/2012 ELL Dept

Who Qualifies for ELLtransportation?ELL transportation is provided for all ELLstudents who are zoned for a schoolwithout an ELL program or NewcomerCenter.What is a NewcomerCenter?Our middle and high school newcomer sitesare part of the WCSD English LanguageLearners Program.Students new to the United States are provideda comfortable and rigorous environmentwhere they begin to earn academiccredits in core content areas while learningtheir new language and culture.Students receive assistance with adjustingto American culture and language. Focusingon the development of social and academiclanguage skills that prepare studentsfor graduation they will become aware ofeducation expectations and opportunities.How long does it take to getan ELL bus?After the student is registered at the assignedschool, please allow 5 to 7 days for transportationto assign the student a bus.Please plan to take your child the first week ofschool.Important InformationCall the ELL Department at 333-6090. Ifyour child will be missing school for somereason for more than 2 consecutive schooldays.Do not wait more than 15 minutes for theschool bus. If the bus does not show up at thedesignated location/time and if you don’t havean alternative transportation, call the ELL departmentimmediately.Please call the ELL office or your child’sschool if any of the contact information haschanged, including home address.**If a student does not show up for more than3 consecutive school days without calling theELL department the stop will be removed fromthe route.Newcomer CentersMiddle Schools:Pine: (if you are zoned for any middleschool in the Washoe County SchoolDistrict)High Schools:Hug: (If you are zoned for Hug only)Sparks: (If you are zoned for Sparks Highonly)Wooster: (If you are zoned for DamonteRanch, Galena, McQueen, North Valleys,Reed, Reno, Spanish Springs.)How long can my child stay at theNewcomer Center?Students at a newcomers center canremain at their newcomer school for oneyear. Transportation will be provided forone year only.Students who are zoned for a non-ELLschool and would like to receive ELL services,can be transported to an ELL schooluntil they exit the program.8/2012 ELL Dept