The English as a New Language (ENL) morning enrichment program Tuesday January 9 through Thursday April 11 2024. The program will take place every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with a start time of 7:30am until 8:30am on days when schools are in session.
The English as a New Language (ENL) after school enrichment program Tuesday January 9 through Tuesday June 11, 2024. The program will take place every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday on days when schools are in session.
Our District is a diverse community, a microcosm of unique cultures and languages. All are welcomed and embraced.
With knowledge, respect and understanding of our differences, we are uniquely positioned to celebrate multilingualism. By viewing home languages and lived experiences as assets, we support our ELLs/MLLs in a culturally responsive sustaining way, allowing the richness of language and customs to shape how we encourage their growth in language, literacy and learning.
The Bilingual Education & ENL Department works collaboratively to prepare our students to become engaged citizens of the world.
With Equity, Innovation & Optimism
Lucia Pichardo,
Director of Bilingual Education & English as a New Language (ENL)
845-353-7032
Lisaira Estrella, Assistant to the Director of Bilingual Education & ENL
NYS English Language Learner Parent Orientation Video
Bilingual Education and English as a New Language (ENL) K-12 Program
Nyack Union Free School District takes great pleasure in welcoming students from around the world. We presently serve students that represent 14 language groups. The English as a New Language (ENL) program is designed to meet the needs of English Language Learners (ELLs) in grades K-12 whose native language is other than English. The goal of our program is to ensure that all students attain English proficiency via two programs the district offers. Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) is offered in K-2 and English as a New Language program is offered for all grade levels. The objectives of these programs are to (1) ensure that all English Language Learners develop both Basic Interpersonal Communicative Skills (BICS) and Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP); (2) prepare students for mainstream classes and (3) provide ongoing educational assistance. All of the outlined programs are aligned with the Common Core State Standards.
ENL Enrichment Programs
There are several enrichment opportunities available for Nyack English Language Learners. The enrichment programs offered provide additional assistance with homework, study skills, strategies for success in the classroom, academic and linguistic support. The enrichment program also promotes parental involvement using parent workshops. All programs offered are outlined below.
For information in Spanish please contact Yesinia Polanco at (845) 353-7042. Para información en español, el favor de comunicarse con la señora Yesinia Polanco al (845) 353-7042 or e-mail ypolanco@nyackschools.com.
For information in Haitian Creole please contact Jocelyne Abraham at (845) 353-7044. Si ou bezwen enfòmasyon tradui an kreyòl,rele Jocelyne Abraham at (845) 353-7044 or e-mail jabraham@nyackschools.org.
For all other languages, please contact the Department directly.
| Last Name | First Name | School | |
| Chance | Sara | schance@nyackschools.org | Liberty Elementary |
| Petit | Sariely | spetit@nyackschools.org | Liberty Elementary |
| Skrypack-Urena | Lissette | lurenaskrypack@nyackschools.org | Liberty Elementary |
| Sebalos | Amanda | asebalos@nyackschools.org | Liberty Elementary |
| Hussey | Nikki | nhussey@nyackschools.org | Liberty Elementary |
| Rodriguez | Jose | jarodriguez1@nyackschools.org | Liberty Elementary |
| Sinistovic | Christina | csinistovic@nyackschools.org | Valley Cottage Elementary |
| Yupa | Ana | ayupa@nyackschools.org | Upper Nyack Elementary |
| Depalma | Marissa | mdepalma@nyackschools.org | Nyack Middle School |
| Hadaller | Mirela | mhadaller@nyackschools.org | Nyack Middle School |
| Atiri | Judith | jatiri@nyackschools.org | Nyack Middle School |
| Share | Melissa | mshare@nyackschools.org | Nyack Middle School |
| Rodriguez | Karen | krodriguez@nyackschools.org | Nyack Middle School |
| Espinal | Judelka | jespinal@nyackschools.org | Nyack High School |
| Albani | Gabriella | galbani@nyackschools.org | Nyack High School |
| Kim | Julia | jkim@nyackschools.org | Nyack High School |
| Salerno | Christian | csalerno@nyackschools.org | Nyack High School |
Information in English
Parent Bill of Rights
http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/bilingual/ParentsBillofRights_EnglishLanguage_FINAL.pdf
A Guide for Parents of English Language Learners in New York State
http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/programs/bilingual-ed/guideforparentsofellsinnysenglish.pdf
NYSITELL Parent Information Brochure
Parent Guide to the Common Core
http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/parent_workshop_backpack_guide.pdf
Information in Spanish
Guía para padres de estudiantes que aprenden Inglés en el estado de Nueva York:
Declaración de derechos de los padres de los estudiantes que aprenden Inglés del estado de Nueva York:
https://www.nysed.gov/sites/default/files/programs/bilingual-ed/parentbillofrightsspanish-a.pdf
Folleto de información para padres sobre el examen NYSITELL:
Estándares básicos comunes recursos para los padres:
http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/p12/bilingual-ed/parentworkshopbackpackguidespanish.pdf
Parent Information (Creole)
Gid pou paran elèv k ap aprann anglè nan Eta Nouyòk:
Deklarasyon dwa paran elèv nan Eta Nouyòk ki po ko ka fonksyone nan lang anglè tou sèl:
http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/bilingual/parentbillofrights6.12015_haitiancreole.pdf
Enfòmasyon Pou Paran Sou Egzamenn Pou Idantifye Elév K ap Aprann Anglè (NYSITELL):
Gid pou paran sou sa ki dwe gen nan sak lekòl pitit li Estanda pou on baz komen:
http://www.nysed.gov/common/nysed/files/programs/bilingual-ed/nyseslatparentinfobrochure-haitian.pdf
If information in other languages is needed, contact the department directly.
Bilingualism is our Superpower!
