Booksin Elementary

School English Language Advisory Committee (SELAC)

Meeting Date:
Monday, November 20, 2017 / Meeting Location:
Library
Starting Time:
2:33pm / Ending Time:3:32

Participants: Elected SELAC Members. All staff, parents and members of the public invited.

Item/Time Limit / Actions Requested / Person Responsible / Comments/Parent Advice
1. Call to Order
(1 minute) / None / Chair
2. Roll Call
(1 minute) / None / Secretary
3. Additions/Changes to Agenda
(_ min.) / Chair / * Vice President = Sahar
4. Reading and Approval of Minutes (3 min.) / Secretary
5. Reports of Officers/Committees (30 min.)
Principal DELAC
Other / Chair / CELDT vs ELPAC
  • English Language Proficiency Assessments for California
  • If students are reclassified, they will not take ELPAC
SPSA for ELL
  • Single Plan for Student Achievement
  • 64 ELLs at Booksin
  • Strategic Measure on Dashboard -> Goals were revised due to removal of CELDT
  • Writing is most difficult for ELLs to reclassify
Funds (approximate)
  • 4,000 for intervention only for ELLS
  • 2,500 for Literacy Night/STEM night
  • 500 for SELAC
  • 1,000 for Extended Day Writer’s Workshop
  • 1,000 Resources for ELLs
DELAC report
  • ** Suggest that SELAC do a questionnaire about what school sites would like to know
  • Training Family Engagement -> how to be involved in school and participate in kids’ education
  • Family University has classes for ELL parents
  • Free English classes for adults/parents
  • High School Students can get free wifi at home
Family engagement strategies
  • *Suggesting more opportunities for buddies -> big buddies for ELLs to talk and have more chances for verbal practice
  • Resources available at home
  • Attend district classes/meetings/activities
  • Showing interest
  • Volunteer in classroom
  • Befriend other parents
  • Make play dates
  • Ask teachers about activities to do to improve language skills
  • Talent to share in the classroom

6. Public Comment (_min.) / *Not
Applicable / Chair /
  • Concerns about losing home language
  • Difficulties with regard to translation and cultural differences
  • *Discuss cultural differences in language for future SELAC meeting?
  • *International section of Library with books in other Languages
  • *Inquiring about tutoring centers for English affiliated with Booksin, or discounts for Booksin students at tutoring facilities
  • *Back to School Night or Conferences, give information
  • * Can parents check the English Language Learner box after being in SJUSD after a period of time??
  • *How to advocate for your bilingual child

*Under the Open Meeting Law, no action related to public comment may be acted upon at the meeting. Issues raised at the meeting may be scheduled for another SELAC meeting, as approved by the council. Public comment is generally limited to two minutes per person.