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Fillmore Unified School District holds first annual Reclassification Celebration
 By Jennifer Weir — Monday, May 28th, 2012
Fillmore, CA – Fillmore Unified School District will hold its first annual Reclassification Celebration on Tuesday, May 29 at 6pm in the District Office Auditorium at 627 Sespe Ave in Fillmore. This event is typically held at each school site on a much smaller scale and the decision was made to bring this special ceremony to the district office where each student in grades 3-12 would be recognized for their achievement over the 2011-2012 school year. Dr. Alan Nishino, Superintendent of Fillmore Unified, states that… “This is a very special evening to celebrate the students who are Reclassified Fluent English Proficient.” In order for a student to be reclassified from an English Learner to Fluent English Proficient, they must show that they are proficient in English. In order to do so, they must be at the mid-point of Basic on the CST (California Standards Test) in English Language Arts and/or Pass the CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam). In addition, they must score a minimum of Early Advanced on the CELDT (California English Language Development Test). Teacher and parent recommendation as well as grades are also taken into consideration before a final decision is made by the LAT (Language Appraisal Team). This year, 138 students are being reclassified out of about 1,200 EL (English Learner) students district wide. “This is a major accomplishment and our goal is to have all of our EL students receive a certificate of accomplishment for their hard work” Dr. Nishino shared. The reclassification celebration ceremony will feature Mr. Edward De La Rosa as the keynote speaker. Mr. De La Rosa holds a master’s degree from the Yale School of Management and a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of California, San Diego. He serves as a member of the Board of Advisors for the Yale School of Management where he was awarded the Dean’s Alumni Achievement Award in 2004. In addition, students and their families will enjoy hearing the 2012 Migrant State Speech winners, which include a student speaker from Piru School, Middle and High School. Each reclassified student will receive a certificate of achievement and a dictionary. After the ceremony, a brief reception will follow on the district office front lawn. As the 2011-2012 Special Populations Student Support Coordinator, I couldn’t be more proud of these students and I look forward to recognizing their achievement at this special ceremony. Contact: |
