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Schools Offering Dual Language Programs
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Dual language opportunities will be available at six elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school in the 2012-13 school year:
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To have someone contact you regarding the Dual Language program, please fill out our Program Interest Form. If you need a paper copy of the form, please click here.
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Contact Us
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Please contact the school directly for information about their programs and opportunities for your child to participate.
For more information about Dual Language programs in general, please click to e-mail:
- Travis Reiman, Director of Bilingual Programs and Migrant Education
- Dayle Spitzer, Executive Director of Elementary Schools
- Kathi Robinson, Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
or contact by phone at the District Administration Center, 503-844-1500.
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Dual Language in the Hillsboro School District
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The Hillsboro School District began its Spanish-English Dual Language program in 2002 to engage and support the increasingly diverse community we served and continue to serve. With increasingly diverse students enrolling in Hillsboro's Dual Language programs (also referred to as two-way immersion), students are exposed to the same curriculum as their peers while also having the opportunity to learn a second language.
Cultures are explored while students work and learn together, preparing them for a successful future in the multicultural world in which we live.
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What are the Goals of the Dual Language Progam?
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Students in dual language programs are presented with the social and cognitive benefits of bilingualism. They gain a second language, a broader vocabulary, and multiple views of the world (Cazabon, Lambert & Heise-Baigorria, 2002). In order to acquire these benefits, the program sets out to accomplish the following goals:
- Develop high levels of proficiency in Spanish and English.
- Help students achieve grade level academic performance in Spanish and English.
- Raise self-esteem for all children.
- Take advantage of the optimal window of learning a second language during the primary years.
- Give students an edge in high school, college, and the workplace.
- Develop bilingualism, biliteracy, and biculturalism.
- Develop positive cross-cultural attitudes and behavior.
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Is the Dual Language Program Right for Your Family?
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The Dual Language program truly incorporates the entire family. Students learn language during the day, while parents are encouraged to learn the language by night. Children who have a love of learning and support and encouragement from home will find success in the dual language program.
The program is a good fit for families that:
- Value other cultures--the people, art, history, etc.
- Support learning a second language and encourage practicing the language.
- Are willing to participate in school projects and activities.
- Are willing to commit to at least 7 years of program participation.
There are many reasons families choose to participate in the dual language program: career opportunities, multicultural appreciation, and/or the ease of becoming bilingual at an early age. All families who enroll in this program show a commitment to support their child at school and at home.
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Program Openings for 2012-13 School Year (updated 2/22/12)
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The following schools have openings for transfer students in their Dual Language classrooms. Students who have filled out interest forms will be selected via lottery process on Friday, May 11, and contacted with next steps to complete the transfer.
| Eastwood |
K-1 |
5 |
3 |
English |
| Lincoln St. |
K |
5 |
5 |
English |
| Minter Bridge |
K-5 |
20 |
20 |
Spanish |
| Reedville |
K-1 |
20 |
20 |
English |
| Witch Hazel |
K |
0 |
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Learn More
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There will be several events throughout the spring of 2012 at which you can learn more about Dual Language in the Hillsboro School District and your child's opportunity to participate:
- Superintendent Listening Session at South Meadows Middle School - Thursday, February 9, 6:15-8:30 p.m.
- Informational meeting at Reedville Elementary School - Thursday, February 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
- District Newsletter A Look Inside Hillsboro Schools, to be published the week of February 27.
- Informational meeting at Lincoln Street Elementary School - Tuesday, February 28, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
- Screening of the movie Speaking in Tongues and panel discussion, Wednesday, March 21, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Venetian Theatre & Bistro in downtown Hillsboro.
- Informational meeting at Witch Hazel Elementary School - Thursday, April 19, 2:30-4:00 p.m.
- Informational meeting at Minter Bridge Elementary School - Wednesday, April 25, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- Informational meeting at W.L. Henry Elementary School - Thursday, April 26, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
- District KinderFair at Lincoln Street Elementary School - Thursday, April 26, 5:00-7:30 p.m.
- Latino Cultural Festival (see HSD booth) - Sunday, April 29, 12:00-5:00 p.m. in downtown Hillsboro.
- Informational meeting at Eastwood Elementary School - Thursday, May 3, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
- Informational meeting at Witch Hazel Elementary School - Tuesday, May 22, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
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What Research Says
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- Cognitive and linguistic advantages (Lambert, et al., 1993)
- Higher academic performance (Armstrong & Rogers, 1997)
- Cultural competency skills (Curtain & Dahlberg, 2004)
- Self-esteem (Andrade, et al., 1989)
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