1. Promote student acquisition of English as a tool for reflection, imagination, and critical thinking.
2. Develop both cognitive academic language proficiency and interpersonal language skills.
3. Develop proficiency in the domains of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
4. Encourage participation in a full range of activities in an instructional setting, as well as, an extracurricular setting.
5. Ensure that all the staff members in our educational community assume responsibility for the acculturation and instruction of our ESL students.
6. Facilitate family involvement in school activities.

The student will be monitored by the ELL teacher to ensure the student is maintaining a healthy and productive academic lifestyle.  The student has proven that he/she is able to function productively in a regular classroom setting and is monitored by an ELL teacher to make sure criteria toward program departure are being met.

The student will be able to get the support necessary to be productive in a daily classroom setting.  The ELL teacher will work directly with content area teachers to provide support for students. Various accommodations are also used to assist the students.

American Red Cross – St. Louis Chapter

International Services provides assistance in family tracing and messaging for immigrants separated by war or armed conflict.
10195 Corporate Square Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63132
314-516-2800
www.redcrossstl.org
 

Bi-Lingual International Assistance Services

Provides mental health and social services. Includes counseling, case management, translation/interpretation services, and referrals.
1329 Macklind Ave, Suite 200
St. Louis, MO 63110
314-645-7800
www.bilingualstl.org
 

Casa de Salud

Provides basic health and wellness services, referrals, and English language instruction.  
3200 Chouteau Ave.St. Louis, MO 63103
314-762-1250
casadesaludstl.org
 

Catholic Charities Refugee Services

Services: refugee resettlement, job services, basic needs provisions and self-sufficiency skills.
www.ccstl.org
 

Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Program

Teaches women basic English and practical living skills in the security of their own homes.
5021 Adkins Ave. (4200 Delor for GPS)
Saint Louis, MO 63116
(314)-771-1104
www.irwp.net
 

International Institute of St. Louis

Services: refugee resettlement, English classes, job search assistance, and adjustment services.
3401 Arsenal St. 
St. Louis, MO 63118
314-773-9090
www.iistl.org
 

LAMP – Language Access Metro Project

Services: Interpreter and translation services, medical interpreter training, advocacy and outreach, and provider education.
8050 Watson Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63119
314-842-0062
www.lampagency.com
 

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services website

The official government site
http://www.uscis.gov

Fox C-6 Elementary Pathway Awards

The intent of the Fox C-6 Elementary Pathway Awards is to encourage students along the path of bilingualism, biliteracy, and proficiency in the English Language.  The Fox C-6 School District offers two Elementary Pathway awards: The Bilingual Participation Award and the English Language Proficiency Award. These awards are available to English Language Learners acquiring English and maintaining the languages used at home.

The English Language Proficiency Award

It is for students in the English Language Learner Program who have acquired English language proficiency.  The award will be given out when the criteria are met. 

The criteria might include:

• The student scores an overall proficiency level of  4.7 or  higher on the ACCESS for ELLs ELP Assessment
• The student scores an overall proficiency level below 4.7 but has evidence collected in a portfolio to support proficiency.

Bilingual Participation Award

The purpose of this award is to encourage students to recognize the value of bilingualism, affirm the value of diversity, prepare students with 21st-century skills, and honor the multiple cultures and languages in the community.  We would like to honor students who have demonstrated a commitment to becoming bilingual and help them on their path to becoming biliterate. The Fox C-6 School District recognizes that bilingualism is an asset and our students should be encouraged to acquire languages in our ever-changing world. In achieving this recognition, it is our hope that our students will develop an understanding of the opportunities that bilingualism affords them.  We would also like to acknowledge all the parents and guardians who work hard to make sure their students acquire and maintain these languages. In a world in which the boundaries of our global community are ever-expanding, Fox C-6 would like to take this time to celebrate and honor the members of our community who have made a commitment to help these students stay on a path to becoming bilingual and biliterate. 

The Bilingual Participation Award is for students who are not actually in a dual language or bilingual program and is for the attainment of specified levels of progress in two or more languages. To qualify for the Bilingual Participation Award, K-5th grade students must successfully complete 4 or more activities on the Pathways to Bilingual game board.

The criteria might include:

• Attainment of age-appropriate skills (e.g. naming colors and numbers)
• Age-appropriate oral/listening skills (e.g. retelling of stories, nursery rhymes, or singing songs )
• Documentation of active use of two languages (e.g. use of greetings and salutations with various members of the 
• community)
• Positive attitudes toward bilingualism and understanding that bilingualism has benefits (e.g. asking important 
• questions and identification of  essential symbols throughout the community) 

Begin at the Beginning is a program designed to help parents and their children develop positive associations with learning English and going to school. Parent and teacher collaboration can build an academic foundation that will promote success throughout a child’s education.  Begin at the Beginning facilitates collaboration in a non-threatening environment that promotes pride in personal heritage. Families are given resources that can be used to promote academic success while building character.     

The mission of the Fox C-6 Begin at the Beginning Program is to build a foundation for life-long learning, language acquisition, and character development by facilitating collaboration between parents and teachers.

Pre-K Kits

We currently offer Pre-K kits to families with children that will enter kindergarten in the fall.  The kits contain many educational items.  The kits use spoken, receptive, and written language to increase communication skills while enhancing learning ability.  Items such as flip books, flash cards, and games build self confidence while providing a foundation that will promote success later in life.  The kits also contain manipulatives, videos, and workbooks that are designed to develop English language skills while enhancing imagination and curiosity.  Students who use the kits will develop positive associations with learning English and going to school.  The kits instill an educational competency while strengthening knowledge of the core content areas.

Program Objectives

1. Building Bridges will help students and their families learn skills and strategies they can use to move toward language acquisition.
2. Family Engagement will help students and their families develop basic skills and strategies that will help them to become functional in a classroom setting where the dominant language is English. 

Mission Statement

 The mission of Family Engagement and Building Bridges is to promote success for all, one family at a time.

Program Resources

Summer Bridge Books

Research continues to support home languages as essential elements that support academic success for students.  Bilingual books help to build a bridge between students’ home languages and the languages spoken in the school setting. Parents can use bilingual books to encourage their children to speak their native languages while fostering cultural appreciation.  Bilingual books can also help the students to develop an appreciation for their home languages.  The Fox C-6 Bilingual Book Program gives parents the opportunity to read books at home with their children in their native languages.  Parents who are interested in reading at home with their children can contact their child’s ELL teacher.  Books will be sent home via backpack mail. 

The Bilingual Book Program offers books in many languages. We currently have Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic, Turkish, Bulgarian, Slovakian, Hindi, Farsi, Italian, Lao, and Bosnian books. If your language is not represented in our library, please let us know. We would be happy to locate books in your home language. 

The Fox C-6 ELL Program is collaborating with Jefferson College to offer FREE English classes to members of our community.

Who?  Parents and Grandparents of Fox C-6 Students

What?  All Levels of English-Students will be screened and placed in classes based on their levels of English Language Proficiency.

Where?  Jefferson College, Arnold

Why?  It’s never too late to learn a language!  By acquiring basic and academic English you can better help your child succeed in school.

Dear Parents,

Welcome to the Fox C-6 School District’s ELL Program.  It is our pleasure to work with your child.  Your child has many things to learn about at our school.  We can’t wait to learn more about your child!   

The Fox C-6 School District uses many different materials as well as various forms of technology.  Our curriculum can be very overwhelming for our English Language Learners. It would be very helpful if you could explain the standards and concepts to your child in your language.Your child’s ELL teacher will also work with him/her to increase content language and skill development. 

It is extremely easy for members of the Fox C-6 community to stay informed.  Our website contains important information about our individual schools.  By accessing our website you can view school calendars as well as information about recent events. This site is also updated with school closings that are a result of inclement weather. 

As parents you are important members of our school community.  We appreciate your expertise and interest.  We encourage all of our parents to visit our schools and to actively participate in school activities.  Thank you for your support!