English Learners
Adult English as a Second Language
In partnership with Modesto City School District, Sylvan Union School District is pleased to offer FREE English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for the adults of Sylvan students and community members.
Dates: October 8, 2024 - December 12, 2024
Location: Sherwood Elementary, 819 E. Rumble Rd., Modesto, CA
Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 5:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Childcare will be provided!
Registration: Participants must register in person at Sherwood Elementary on Tuesday, October 8th.
ESL Information Flyer
Family Engagement Workshop Flyer English/Spanish
English Language Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC)
ELPAC Overview Video: English (Video; 16:06)
ELPAC Overview Video: Spanish (Video; 18:28)
State and federal law require that local educational agencies administer a state test of English language proficiency (ELP) to eligible students in kindergarten through grade twelve.
The ELPAC is aligned with the 2012 California English Language Development Standards. It is comprised of two separate ELP assessments: one for the initial identification of students as English learners (ELs), and a second for the annual summative assessment to measure a student’s progress in learning English and to identify the student's level of ELP. The ELPAC will test for listening, speaking, reading and writing. View the ELPAC Overview video for parents. Video en español de reseña de las ELPAC
Students who are enrolling in the state of California for the very first time and have a home language other than English will be administered the ELPAC Initial Assessment.
View a video providing information about the Initial ELPAC including its purpose, an explanation of who takes the test, and a description of how families will be notified of their child's results. Video en español de reseña de las ELPAC.
All Sylvan District English Learners will be administered the ELPAC Summative Assessment between February 1, 2025 and May 27, 2025. View a video explaining the Summative Assessment ELPAC Student Score Report. Video del informe de puntaje ELPAC sumativo: Español.
District English Language Advisory Committee (DELAC)
A district-level English Learner Advisory Committee comprised of parents, staff, and community members designated to advise district officials on English learner programs and services.
2024-2025 DELAC Meeting Dates:
Past Invites and Minutes are posted in the English Learner Resource Folder.
This site provides information using PDF, visit this link to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC software.