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Two Way Dual Language Registration

The Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD (C-FB ISD) is offering a Two Way Dual Language Program to students who will be entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2009. C-FB ISD launched the Two Way Dual Language Program in the fall of 2006. This program offers the opportunity for native English speakers and native Spanish speakers to learn to read, write and speak in both languages. From Kindergarten through the second grade, students in the Two Way Dual Language Program develop strong literacy skills in both English and Spanish. The Two Way Dual Language Program is offered at Blanton Elementary, Janie Stark Elementary, and Thompson Elementary. (See the feeder pattern below to determine which campus your child would attend for the Two Way Dual Language Program.)

Students entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2009 may apply to participate in the program. The application includes a fluency test. Acceptance into the Two Way Dual Language Program is limited to the space and availability at the three campuses. Parents are asked to agree to a three year commitment to the Two Way Dual Language Program upon acceptance into the program.

Important Information Regarding Transferring into the Two Way Dual Language Program:
Purpose

• Allow English dominant children into the Two-Way Dual (Bilingual) Kindergarten class.
• Provide an opportunity for students in the class to become truly proficient in both English and Spanish.
• Provide learning activities that include learning about different cultures.

Application  requirements for admission are

• Students entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2009 may apply to participate in the program.
• Parents agree to a three year commitment to the program.
• Each non-Spanish speaking Kindergarten student must score Fluent on the English Woodcock-Muñoz Language Survey test (WMLS).
• Enrollment is based on space availability at the requested campus.

Procedure

1. Parent goes to their home attendance zone campus to verify attendance. To determine your child's home campus, visit the School Locator.
   • Campus will verify attendance zone and schedule testing.
   • Parent takes child to Testing Center at scheduled appointment date and time. Testing Center Directions
   • If student scores Fluent on the English WMLS, then the parent will receive documentation for a transfer.
2. Parent takes documentation of test scores and recommendation to the CLC Student Services, 1820 Pearl Street, Carrollton, to request a transfer.
3. Transfer fee is waived for students accepted into the Two Way Dual Language Program. All regular school transfer procedures will apply to other members of the family who may wish to transfer.
4. Parent goes to the new campus to enroll the student.

Placement

1. Will be based on the availability per campus and/or until seats are filled on a first-come first-served basis.
2. Cut-off date to transfer into the Two Way Dual Language Program is October 1, 2009.
3. This program is for students entering Kindergarten only.
   

Transportation
Transportation to and from the new school is provided by the parent(s).

Two Way Dual Language Feeder Pattern for the 2009-2010 School Year

Blanton	Stark	Thompson
Carrollton	Central	Davis
Country Place	Farmers Branch	Furneaux
Good	Freeman	Kent
McCoy	Landry	Rainwater
McKamy	Las Colinas	Rosemeade
McWhorter	La Villita	Sheffield Primary
Riverchase	McLaughlin
	Montgomery

For more information, contact Dr. Piña-Hinojosa in the Curriculum and Instruction Office at 972-968-6149 or at hinojosai@cfbisd.edu.