During the week of December 11, 2023, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM) will conduct a Tiered Focused Monitoring Review of Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School. The Office of Public School Monitoring visits each district and charter school every three years to monitor compliance with federal and state special education and civil rights regulations. Areas of review related to special education include student assessments, determination of eligibility, the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team process, and IEP development and implementation. Areas of review related to civil rights include bullying, student discipline, physical restraint, and equal access to school programs for all students.

In addition to the onsite visit, parent outreach is an important part of the review process. The review chairperson from the Office of Public School Monitoring will send all parents of students with disabilities an online survey that focuses on key areas of their child’s special education program. Survey results will contribute to the development of a report. During the onsite review, the Office of Public School Monitoring will interview the chairperson(s) of the school’s Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC). Other onsite activities may include interviews of school staff and administrators, reviews of student records, and onsite observations.

Parents and other individuals may contact Dee Wyatt, Public School Monitoring Chairperson, at dee.wyatt@mass.gov to request a telephone interview. If an individual requires an accommodation, such as translation, to participate in an interview, the Department will make the necessary arrangements. Within approximately 60 business days after the onsite visit, the review chairperson will provide the school with a report with information about areas in which the school meets or exceeds regulatory requirements and areas in which the school requires assistance to correct or improve practices. The public will be able to access the report at http://www.doe.mass.edu/psm/tfm/reports/

Notificación pública de la revisión de monitoreo enfocado por niveles de la escuela autónoma del vecindario de Dudley Street:

Durante la semana del 11 de diciembre de 2023, la Oficina de Monitoreo de Escuelas Públicas (PSM) del Departamento de Educación Primaria y Secundaria llevará a cabo una Revisión de Monitoreo Enfocado por Niveles de la Escuela Chárter del Vecindario de Dudley Street. La Oficina de Monitoreo de Escuelas Públicas visita cada distrito y escuela autónoma cada tres años para monitorear el cumplimiento de las regulaciones federales y estatales de educación especial y derechos civiles. Las áreas de revisión relacionadas con la educación especial incluyen evaluaciones de los estudiantes, determinación de elegibilidad, el proceso del Equipo del Programa de Educación Individualizado (IEP) y el desarrollo e implementación del IEP. Las áreas de revisión relacionadas con los derechos civiles incluyen el acoso escolar, la disciplina estudiantil, la restricción física y el acceso igualitario a los programas escolares para todos los estudiantes.

Además de la visita in situ, la comunicación con los padres es una parte importante del proceso de revisión. El presidente de revisión de la Oficina de Supervisión de Escuelas Públicas enviará a todos los padres de estudiantes con discapacidades una encuesta en línea que se centra en áreas clave del programa de educación especial de sus hijos. Los resultados de la encuesta contribuirán al desarrollo de un informe. Durante la revisión en el sitio, la Oficina de Monitoreo de Escuelas Públicas entrevistará a los presidentes del Consejo Asesor de Padres de Educación Especial (SEPAC) de la escuela. Otras actividades en el sitio pueden incluir entrevistas con el personal y los administradores de la escuela, revisiones de registros de estudiantes y observaciones en el sitio.

Los padres y otras personas pueden comunicarse con Dee Wyatt, presidenta de monitoreo de escuelas públicas, en dee.wyatt@mass.gov para solicitar una entrevista telefónica. Si una persona requiere una adaptación, como traducción, para participar en una entrevista, el Departamento hará los arreglos necesarios. Dentro de aproximadamente 60 días hábiles después de la visita al sitio, el presidente de revisión proporcionará a la escuela un informe con información sobre las áreas en las que la escuela cumple o excede los requisitos reglamentarios y las áreas en las que la escuela requiere asistencia para corregir o mejorar las prácticas. El público podrá acceder al informe en http://www.doe.mass.edu/psm/tfm/reports/

Notificação Pública da Revisão de Monitoramento Focado em Camadas da Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School:

Durante a semana de 11 de dezembro de 2023, o Escritório de Monitoramento de Escolas Públicas (PSM) do Departamento de Educação Primária e Secundária conduzirá uma Revisão de Monitoramento Focado em Camadas da Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School. O Escritório de Monitoramento de Escolas Públicas visita cada distrito e escola charter a cada três anos para monitorar o cumprimento das regulamentações federais e estaduais de educação especial e direitos civis. As áreas de revisão relacionadas à educação especial incluem avaliações de alunos, determinação de elegibilidade, o processo da equipe do Programa de Educação Individualizada (IEP) e desenvolvimento e implementação do IEP. As áreas de revisão relacionadas aos direitos civis incluem bullying, disciplina estudantil, contenção física e acesso igualitário aos programas escolares para todos os alunos.

Além da visita no local, a divulgação dos pais é uma parte importante do processo de revisão. O responsável pela revisão do Gabinete de Monitorização das Escolas Públicas enviará a todos os pais de alunos com deficiência um inquérito online que se concentra nas principais áreas do programa de educação especial dos seus filhos. Os resultados da pesquisa contribuirão para o desenvolvimento de um relatório. Durante a revisão no local, o Escritório de Monitoramento de Escolas Públicas entrevistará o(s) presidente(s) do Conselho Consultivo de Pais de Educação Especial (SEPAC) da escola. Outras atividades no local podem incluir entrevistas com funcionários e administradores da escola, análises dos registros dos alunos e observações no local.

Os pais e outras pessoas podem entrar em contato com Dee Wyatt, Assessora de Monitoramento de Escolas Públicas, em dee.wyatt@mass.gov para solicitar uma entrevista por telefone. Se um indivíduo necessitar de acomodações, como tradução, para participar de uma entrevista, o Departamento tomará as providências necessárias. Dentro de aproximadamente 60 dias úteis após a visita ao local, o assessor de revisão fornecerá à escola um relatório com informações sobre as áreas nas quais a escola atende ou excede os requisitos regulamentares e as áreas nas quais a escola necessita de assistência para corrigir ou melhorar as práticas. O público poderá acessar o relatório em http://www.doe.mass.edu/psm/tfm/reports/

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Many of our Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School scholars come from multilingual households. Some of these scholars are classified as English Learners (EL – formerly ELL or LEP). Our EL program strives to empower ELs as global citizens and real-world problem solvers while celebrating their multilingual and multicultural identities while preparing them for success in middle and high school, college, and beyond.

Identification

State and federal laws require that school districts assess the English proficiency of all newly enrolled students whose home language is a language other than English. The purpose of this assessment is to identify students’ English language proficiency and to determine if they require direct instruction and support to complete ordinary class work in English. Based on the results of a linguistic evaluation, if students are identified as EL, they qualify for language support services.

Enrollment in Boston Public Schools (BPS), including DSNCS, requires registration through Welcome Services, where families must complete a Home Language Survey. If the answers to the survey indicate that a language other than English is spoken at home, the student must be evaluated for language proficiency. For students entering DSNCS in K1, this is completed at the school level during the annual testing window (typically in March). For students in K2 and beyond, this evaluation is completed by the Boston Public Schools’ Newcomer Assessment and Counseling Center.

Many students arrive at DSNCS from other BPS schools and have already been evaluated for EL status. If a student arrives at DSNCS from another school in the United States, ESL teachers will review the cumulative file from the sending school and analyze prior language testing results.

Keep in mind that limited English proficiency may not be readily apparent – students may appear to be proficient in one language domain (for example speaking or reading) while having difficulty in another domain (for example listening or writing). English Learners may also make effective progress in some classes, but not in others. Therefore, it is important for us to assess the language skills of any student who may be struggling as a result of limited English proficiency.

 

Placement

Test results and placement recommendations are shared with the student’s family, in their home language, no later than 30 days after the screening has been administered. DSNCS sends a Parent Notification Letter, written in the family’s home language.

A parent may decline to enroll their child in the recommended English language program by signing an opt-out letter. If a parent opts out, the student will not receive ESL services, and a copy of the letter will be maintained in the student’s ELD folder. These students are still considered EL students until they meet the exit criteria. DSNCS will administer ACCESS annually to determine their English language proficiency, per district and state policy.

 

Annual Assessments

DSNCS tests the English proficiency of all EL students annually. Students take the WIDA ACCESS Test (ACCESS) in January of each year, which measures their proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking English. ACCESS is administered by staff who have completed WIDA’s ACCESS Administration training. DSNCS considers the results to drive programming for the following academic year and shares the results with families.

For students entering Boston Public Schools and DSNCS in K1, testing is completed annually in March using the Kindergarten WIDA ACCESS Proficiency Test (K W-APT), which measures their proficiency in listening and speaking English.

EL students also participate in the same standardized and curriculum-based assessments as their non-EL peers. 

 

Former English Learners (FELs)

Annual assessments are also used to determine when an EL student meets the criteria for exit from EL programming. Those students become classified as a Former English Learner (FEL). Once a student has been re-designated as FEL, DSNCS will monitor them for four years to assess their academic progress without language support. If a FEL fails to make academic progress, as measured by their grades and content area assessments, and the school-based team determines that this failure is due to a lack of English language proficiency, then the student must be re-classified as an EL. The student will be assigned to receive ESL services.

 

Program Model

DSNCS operates a Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) program. Students designated as EL are placed in a cohort that includes both EL and non-EL students. Classes in those cohorts are taught by SEI-endorsed teachers with licenses in the appropriate content area (or teachers on DESE waivers). Depending on students’ levels, they will receive pull-out services, push-in services, or a combination of the two.

 

English Learners with Disabilities

Many students with disabilities, including English learners, are allowed accommodations on state and district wide testing, including MCAS. Their allowable accommodations are listed in their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or 504 Accommodation Plan (504 Plan).

The Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School’s ESSER I-III spending can be at this link.

The Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School’s ESSER III implementation plan can be accessed at this link. 

Learning is personalized so that every student experiences success in school

• Small School / Small Class Size / Personalized Learning
• Teaching Academy Model = teacher & resident teacher which means multiple adults in the classroom = low teacher to student ratio
• Academic data informs instruction and the specific academic needs of each student
• School climate is guided by Habits of Mind & Teaching Children To Care
• Inclusive Classroom Instruction – Meeting the Needs of each Student
• High Family Engagement
• Enrichment Clubs Every Wednesday
• Technology in Every Classroom
• Longer school day – 8:15-4:15pm

School Preview Dates

Wednesday, December 12th – 9–11AM
Saturday, January 12th – 10–11:30AM

Apply Below

• Application Deadline is February 28, 2019
• Students are selected by Lottery on Tuesday, March 5, 2019

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR STUDENTS ENTERING K1 – GRADE 2