Calexico High School Spanish Seal of Biliteracy Seal
Calexico High School Spanish Seal of Biliteracy
Seal of Biliteracy Presenter: Sylvia Yanez Calexico Unified School District
What is the Seal of Biliteracy? “The Seal of Biliteracy is an award given by a school, district, or county office of education in recognition of students who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation”.
§ Calexico Unified School District When was the Seal of Biliteracy Adopted? adopted the Seal of Biliteracy 2013 -2014
Who qualifies for the State Seal Of Biliteracy?
§ Senior Year § Successful completion of all Calexico High School What Requirements Do We Need To Meet? requirements including all English Language Arts requirements for graduation with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3. 0 or above. § Overall 3. 0 GPA § Must demonstrate on CAASPP in English Language Arts administered in grade elven at the overall achievement level, Standard Met or Standard Exceeded or AP English score of 3 or above by the end of 11 th grade.
§ Students must demonstrate proficiency in one or more languages other than English thought one of the following methods: What Requirements Do We Need To Meet? üAP Spanish Language and Culture Exam score of 3 or above by the end of 11 th grade or üSuccessfully complete a four-year high school course of study in foreign language and attain a grade point average of 3. 0 in that course of study (B or above) üPass the Scholastics Assessment Test, (SAT), foreign language with a score of 600 or higher by the end of 11 th grade.
§ Need to meet all of the criteria as indicated § Demonstrate Proficiency in English- § California English Language Development What if I am an English Learner? (CELDT)
How do We Identified the Students Who will be Awarded with Seal of Biliteracy?
TIMELINE § Compile the list of students and AP scores August. September § College Board Identify Seniors § Transcripts- January-February § Counselors review § Meet with students to notify § Collect Students’ applications and AP Scores –February § CUSD Award Letter- April § CUSD Confirms information to California Department of Ed. March § Seal of Biliteracy placed in Transcripts- June
§ CUSD Award Letter- April-May Celebration Ceremony § CUSD Celebration 2017 -18 - Wednesday, June 6 at Tessada Gym from 6 -8 § Formal Dinner
AWARD
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