Welcome to the ESOL Department

Marina Brandon (Department Chair)
703.802.5526 :: Marina.Brandon@fcps.edu

Susan Nebinski
703.802.5601 :: Susan.Nebinski@fcps.edu

Amy Nave
703.802.5687.:: Amy.Nave@fcps.edu

Janet Michaelsen
703.802.5676 :: Janet.Michaelsen@fcps.edu

Spanish Parent Liaison
Mrs. Margarita Cappell
703.802.5458 :: Margarita.Cappell@fcps.edu

Korean Parent Liaison
Mrs. Soo Min OK
703.802.5459 :: SooMin.OK@fcps.edu

Fairfax County Public Schools ESOL Program :: http://www.fcps.edu/DIS/OHSICS/esol/index.htm

Centreville High School ESOL Levels
Each student enrolls in 7 courses

*If student has credit for World History 1, they are placed in another history course
*If student has credit for Biology, they are placed in another science course.
*Students math level depends on placement test.

Grades:  9, 10, 11                                             Credit:  three

Students engage in listening, speaking, reading and writing English through an integrated language arts and content curriculum.  Emphasis is placed on building background knowledge and developing academic language proficiency. Students take three periods of ESOL classes:  content-based and literature-based.   Placement is made following assessment by the ESOL entry assessment staff and/or the ESOL teacher. Students enrolled in this course also take 571015 and 571016. It is recommended that students in this course also enroll in World History Concepts and Concepts Science.  This course earns elective credits and may be repeated for additional elective credits.

Grades:  9, 10, 11                                                Credit:  two

Students continue to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. They read a variety of fiction and non-fiction texts to increase academic vocabulary.  Emphasis is placed on developing reading, writing, and learning strategies in preparation for challenging academic content. Placement in this course is made following assessment by the ESOL teacher and/or ESOL entry assessment staff. Students enrolled in 572091 also take 572092. 572091 is a literature-based class and 572092 is a content-based class. A total of two credits from 572091 and 572092 may be used as foreign language credits. This course may be repeated for elective credit.

Grades:  9, 10, 11                                                Credit:  one

This course is taken concurrently with Transitional English 9.  ESOL and English teachers work together to provide a comprehensive program based on the English 9 POS. Students read a variety of literature and relate life situations to literary themes. They continue to develop their reading and writing skills and study the structure of the English language through an integrated language arts curriculum. Students refine their listening and speaking skills through class discussions and oral presentations. Placement in this course is made following assessment by the ESOL teacher and/or the ESOL entry assessment staff. After completing this course, a student may be recommended for exit from the ESOL program. This course may be repeated for elective credit.

Grades:  9                                                            Credit:  one

This course can be added to a school program only with the approval of the Office of High School Instruction and K-12 Curriculum Services. Transitional English 9 is intended to be taken concurrently with English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) course number 573000.  For ESOL students, Transitional English serves as a transition from ESOL to the mainstream English program as the ESOL and English teachers work together to provide support through a cohesive program of study based on the English POS.  Students read a variety of literature, exploring the characteristics of different forms and relating life situations to literary themes.  Language study includes spelling and vocabulary. Through varied and frequent writing assignments, students build on their understanding of writing as a process of prewriting, drafting, revising, and publishing. They practice oral communication skills in a variety of settings, including small groups, class discussions, and formal presentations. (This is a Standards of Learning aligned course which is tested in 11th grade.)

Grades:  9, 10, 11, 12                                          Credit:  one
Prerequisite:  None

The purpose of this course is to provide instruction of elementary mathematics skills to ESOL or special education students who are functioning below the sixth grade level in mathematics. The course is designed to present the elementary mathematics Program of Studies in a condensed format using manipulatives, special materials, and adaptive strategies. The course includes number concepts, mental mathematics, estimation, problem solving, operations, measurement, geometry, data analysis, statistics, probability, and fractions. Students may need up to two years to complete the course, but should move to the next course as soon as their mathematics skills warrant. ESOL and special education students must be enrolled in different sections.  ESOL sections (312190) will emphasize language objectives in addition to mathematics objectives.  For special education students, this course should be reflected in the student's IEP. This course does not meet the mathematics graduation requirements for the Standard or Advanced Studies Diploma.  Students earn elective credit. This course may be added to a school program only with the approval of the Office of High School Instruction and K-12 Curriculum Services.

Grades:  9, 10, 11                                                Credit:  one

This course is designed for VDOE Level 1 students. The course provides the students with background information, key vocabulary, and the basic concepts and skills in preparation for taking Biology. Concepts Science is an elective and does not satisfy the state science graduation requirements. This course can be repeated for elective credit.

Grades:  9, 10, 11                                                Credit:  one

This course provides students with background information, key vocabulary, and basic concepts in preparation for taking World History and Geography 1. Course content includes map skills and geographic themes. This course may be repeated for elective credit. World Concepts is an elective and does not satisfy the state Social Studies requirements for graduation.