Crisp County Schools

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ESOL STAFF	Pamela Braziel Federal Programs Director	Angela Baker ESOL Program Director, Lead Teacher CCMS	Jennifer Phillips Lead ESOL Teacher CCPS	Andee Carter Teacher CCPS	Wendy Dorsey 3rd Grade Teacher CCPS	Tanya Ford Kindergarten Teacher CCPS	Sherri Rainey 1st Grade Teacher CCPS	Patricia Ross 2nd Grade Teacher CCPS	Lisa Weldon 1st Grade Teacher CCPS	Gina Worley 1st Grade Teacher CCPS	Sara Joiner 3rd Grade Teacher CCPS	Natashia Davis Lead ESOL Teacher CCES	Terri Davis 4th Grade Teacher CCES	Maria Harber 5th Grade Teacher CCES	Penny Rodgers 4th Grade Teacher CCES	Christi Gibbs 8th Grade Teacher CCMS	Susannah Herzog 7th Grade Teacher CCMS	Laura Robinson 8th Grade Teacher CCMS	Matthew Kennedy 6th Grade Teacher CCMS	Tara Shurley Assistant Principal CCHS	Shannon Williams English Teacher CCHS
Contact Information	Crisp County Board of Education pbraziel@crispschools.org	Crisp County Middle School abaker@crispschools.org	Crisp County Primary School jephillips@crispschools.org	Crisp County Primary School ancarter@crispschools.org	Crisp County Primary School wdorsey@crispschools.org	Crisp County Primary School tford@crispschools.org	Crisp County Primary School srainey@crispschools.org	Crisp County Primary School pross@crispschools.org	Crisp County Primary School lweldon@crispschools.org	Crisp County Primary School gworley@crispschools.org	Crisp County Primary School sjoiner@crispschools.org	Crisp County Elementary School ndavis@crispschools.org	Crisp County Elementary School tdavis@crispschools.org	Crisp County Elementary School mharber@crispschools.org	Crisp County Elementary School pprodgers@crispschools.org	Crisp County Middle School cgibbs@crispschools.org	Crisp County Middle School sherzog@crispschools.org	Crisp County Middle School lrobinson@crispschools.org	Crisp County Middle School mkennedy@crispschools.org	Crisp County High School tshurley@crispschools.org	Crisp County High School swilliams@crispschools.org

Our mission:

It is our mission at the Crisp County School System to utilize research-based strategies to meet the needs of our ELL students. The Director of Federal Programs & Assessments, the ESOL District Coordinator, ESOL Lead Teachers, ESOL Teachers, Teachers, Paraprofessionals, and other faculty and staff work together to support our ESOL students and ensure that they are learning in a safe environment where their needs are being met and optimal learning is taking place.

Our goals:

Support our ELLs as they develop skills for reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Assess and monitor our ELLs so that we can provide them with ongoing support to meet their ever-changing needs.
Create a learning environment where students’ emotional and cognitive needs are met.
Increase students’ proficiency in the English language so that they can function successfully in the regular classroom.
Provide guidance and support to help ELLs reach his or her potential.
Communicate the goals and expectations of our programs so that parents can be involved in the educational process.
Offer support and professional learning opportunities for administrators, counselors, teachers, and/or other professionals to help them meet the needs of our ELLs.

FAQs

How does a student become eligible for ESOL services?

The WIDA screener, or were eligible for ESOL services in another school system before coming to Crisp County.

Why was my child selected for ESOL services?

In registration packets for Crisp County Schools, there are 4 questions about Home Language. If any of the 3 questions are answered with anything other than English, the WIDA screener is administered.

Who can I talk to if I have questions about my child's ESOL classes?

You can contact the ESOL teacher at your child's school.