Special Services
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Academically Talented Program (AT)
The Academically Talented (AT) Program provides its grades 3rd - 12th student population with services that modify the regular curriculum program. A four-part student identification process is utilized for grades 3rd - 8th. Identified AT students continue in the program grades 3rd through 12th grade unless learning circumstances are not beneficial for the student.
Students who are identified on the district AT Program identification matrix for 3rd - 5th grade reading and/or math are provided opportunities through enrichment, pacing or differentiation of reading or math curriculum delivered by their regular classroom teachers and the building AT resource teacher.
Character Counts
Dual Language Program
The Oswego Community Schools' Dual Language Program provides a unique opportunity for students to participate in the regular district curriculum in two languages. This is a program focused on students' academic growth and achievement while being instructed content in two languages. Classrooms are composed of students from two groups, native English speakers and native Spanish speakers. Children participate in academic and social learning opportunities together developing expertise in each others language and culture as they learn the curriculum. During the 2005-06 school year, Oswego Community Schools will have an English-Spanish Dual Language Program at the kindergarten level.
Early Bird
English Language Learning (ELL) Program
The English Language Learning (ELL) Program is an opportunity for students whose native language is not English to develop basic interpersonal communicative skills as well as cognitive academic language proficiency in English. The program is taught in English by teachers certified in general academics as well as English Language Learning utilizing the district standard curriculum with ELL supplements. Students have a variety of opportunities to develop their English skills based on their personal level of language proficiency. Check out the ELL website at: Oswego Community Schools ELL Program for more information.
Lilia Salazar
ISP
Social Work Services
School Social Workers are a vital part of the educational team, working together with educational administrators, teachers, counselors, psychologists, nurses, speech and language pathologists and other staff.
Special Education Programs
Oswego Community Schools provides a continuum of Special Education services. Students qualify based on needs that impact students in the academic setting.
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