English Classes for Parents

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English Classes for Parents in Belmont Hills Elementary School
 
English level I and Level III classes this spring in Belmont Elementary are only two of the many classes offered at different times in various school sites across Cobb County School District.  A total of 30 Belmont Hills parents come regularly, enthusiastic and fully dedicated to learning how to speak, read, and write in English.
 
Oswaldo Elizalde, an ESOL/Title III Family and Community Support Specialist who facilitates the classes in Belmont Hills, expressed his commitment to assisting these parents achieve their goal of learning  English so that they can help their children with school work and feel more comfortable communicating with school personnel and their community.
 
Currently, there are five ESOL/Title III Family and Community Support Specialists and eight Parent Resource Specialists who serve as cultural and linguistic liaisons. They are on the front lines of CCSD’s efforts to better serve and integrate its ever-expanding English-learner population and their families.

They officially work as bilingual communication support specialists. Their duties range from providing verbal and written translations, offering emotional and psychological support to students, helping students and parents with cultural navigation, and bridging schools and homes.

English Classes through Rosetta Stone


Parents of students in Cobb have the opportunity to take classes through Rosetta Stone to improve their English skills.

Students learn English through the online program with assistance from a bilingual language facilitator who helps with the four domains of language: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.


For More Information Please Contact:
 
Aldo Alcaraz-Lopez
404-862-6237  
aldo.alcaraz-lopez@cobbk12.org


Luly Kure
678-773-3257  
luly.kure@cobbk12.org

English Classes for Parents

For More Information Please Contact:
 
Aldo Alcaraz-Lopez 404-862-6237  aldo.alcaraz-lopez@cobbk12.org
Luly Kure 678-773-3257  luly.kure@cobbk12.org