Multilingual Services
New London-Spicer Public schools welcomes multilingual students and the diversity they bring to our schools. Multilingualism carries many benefits.There is strong evidence that proficiency in one language leads to proficiency in subsequent languages, for this reason we strongly encourage families to maintain and strengthen their children’s home language proficiency.
At last count, 11 languages are spoken by students in New London-Spicer Public Schools. These languages are Afrikaans, American Sign Language, Dutch, French, Gujarati, Polish, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.
EL Program at NLS
Multilinguals are people who can communicate in more than one language. Multilingual students qualify for English Learner (EL) services if their English language proficiency demonstrates a need for English Language Development (ELD).
- LIEP (Language Instruction Educational Plan)
- LAP (Language Access Plan)
- How to request interpreter services
The EL program at New London-Spicer Schools supports ELD so that multilingual students can succeed in school and beyond. Supplemental language instruction is delivered by a licensed EL teacher and highly qualified EL paraprofessionals at elementary, middle school and high school levels.
EL services at NLS ensure that:
- Students enhance their English skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
- Students have access to a rigorous academic curriculum.
- Students are supported to reach high academic standards in English and content areas from grades K-12.
- Students learn in a setting supportive of their native language and culture.
- Families can fully participate in the education of their children.
