Curricular Services
Title 1
Title 1 is the nation’s largest Federal Assistance Program for Schools. Title 1 provides assistance for students who must accelerate their progress to perform at or near grade level. The Title 1/Academic Support program here at Seven Generations is designed to provide students with extra help in order to bring their academic skills to the high, challenging academic standard needed to be successful in school. We currently provide Academic Support K-3 in reading. Title 1 resources are directed toward students who need the most. These services are designed to supplement students’ regular education instruction in reading. Students qualify for additional support based upon benchmark assessments as well as teacher recommendations. Academic Support services are in addition to core reading instruction.
Tutoring may take place in class or out of class. This is supplemental and your child is not missing valuable class instruction.
For more information on Title 1 please visit: US Department of Education Title 1 Page
Find out more about the Title 1 State Parent Advisory Council (SPAC).
- 801 – Parents Right to Know
- Parent Right to Know Letter
- Parent Right to Know Letter – Spanish
- 917 – Parent and Family Engagement
- 917A – Parent Involvement – School/Parent Compact
- SGCS Programming and Student Services
- Equity Plan
- 246 – Wellness Policy
- 626 – Federal Fiscal Compliance
- Conflict of Interest
- SGCS Title 1 Parent Lending Library
- Find Title 1 Academic Support Web Resources
- Title 1 Overview
- Comprehensive Plan
- SGCS Board Meetings and Minutes
- Family Guides
- Family STEM Activities
- SPAC
- McKinney/Veto Act
ELD
In accordance with Pennsylvania State Code, SGCS provides a program for every limited English proficient (LEP) student that qualifies. The English Language Development (ELD) program includes:
- Standards-based language instruction at the appropriate language proficiency level
- Content area instruction with the corresponding standards are adapted to meet the needs of the students using the WIDA Can Do Descriptors and research based practices
- Collaboration between ESL teacher and content teachers to provide instruction at the appropriate language proficiency level
- Daily English language development opportunities that include reading, writing, speaking and listening in both academic and social settings
- English only instruction that is delivered by both the ESL teacher and content teachers in the classroom and/or pull out instruction, if necessary
- Assessment processes that reflect the academic standards and instruction
- Communication to families in their preferred language, providing resources for family engagement
English Learner (EL) Identification
- The Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI, Language Minority Compliance Procedures, requires school districts to identify EL students. There is a responsibility under federal law to serve ELs who need English Language Development (ELD) Instruction as well as academic supports in order to be successful in school. SGCS follows the standardized English Learner Identification Procedure – Pre-K
- required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE).
All parents/guardians enrolling a student in the District must fill out a Home Language Survey (HLS) when registering. The HLS is included as part of the registration packet for all new students.
If a parent/guardian responds yes to any of the questions on the HLS, an ESL Program Specialist. will then follow the PDE English Learner Identification Procedure K-12.
The process will include a family interview conducted by an ESL Program Specialist. and a review of prior academic records. Dependent upon evidence of English language proficiency, the student may then be screened using the KW-APT, WIDA SCREENER, or WIDA MODEL.
Placement into the Language Instruction Educational Plan (LIEP) will not be made without notifying parent(s)/guardian(s). Parent(s)/guardian(s) have the right to refuse placement in the District’s LIEP.
Language Instruction Educational Program (LIEP)
- Pennsylvania Regulation, (22 PA. Code §4.26) requires that:
Every school district shall provide a program for each student whose dominant language is not English for the purpose of facilitating the student’s achievement of English proficiency and the academic standards for § 4.12 (relating to academic standards). Programs under this section shall include appropriate bilingual-bicultural or English as a second language (ESL) instruction.*
As used here, the term “program” refers to:- planned English language development instruction by a qualified ESL/Bilingual Education teacher, and
- adaptations/modifications in the delivery of content instruction and assessments by all teachers based on student’s language proficiency levels and the Pennsylvania English Language Development Standards (PA ELDS) Framework for ELs as well as the Pennsylvania academic standards.
According to SGCS Board Policy 139 ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Program, the Board shall approve a written program plan of educational services for students whose dominant language is not English. This document serves as the written program plan and Language Instruction Educational Program (LIEP) Description.
Waiver of LIEP Services
In order to opt a child out of all or some of ELD instruction and/or LIEP services, a Parental Waiver Form must be completed and submitted to the main office of the school the child attends.
ENGLISH English Language Development Program Parental Waiver
Links/Resources
- Below are links and resources for parents, students, and teachers related to English Language Development (ELD). Please note that the follow links will leave the SGCS website and the District is not responsible for the content.
Standards
- Pennsylvania’s English Language Development Standards
View Pennylvania’s Enlgish Language Development Standards for grades K-12. Modeled after the WIDA’s English Language Proficiency Standards for English Learners (ELs), the standards are designed to help educators effectively differentiate instruction and assessment across content areas for ELs. Use this link (PA English Language Development Standards) for a PDF version of the standards or use the link below for a clickable version. - Pennsylvania ELL Overlay Standards
View the English Language Learner (ELL) Overlay Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics. These standards are designed to assist educators in developing units, lessons, and learning activities that are meaningful and comprehensible for ELLs. - WIDA: English Language Development (ELD) Standards
View WIDA’s (World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment) standards for grades K-12. The standards represent the social, instructional, academic language that students need to engage with peers, educators, and the curriuclum in schools.
Additional Resources
- Pennsylvania Department of Education’s (PDE) English as A Second Language Website
Resources related to educating ELs in Pennsylvania from PDE. - Colorín Colorado
Visit Colorín Colorado’s website. Funded by the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association, Colorín Colorado is a national multimedia project that offers research-based information, activities, and advice for educators and families of English Language Learners (ELLs). It is an educational service of WETA, a public broadcasting station in Washington DC.
Library Donations/Book Replacements
Technology
Seven Generations Charter School provides one to one technology to students. Technology is utilized to enhance learning through research, application, and intervention throughout curricular areas.
We are excited to provide each K-5 student a 1:1 technology device for learning! Technology is utilized to enhance learning through research, application, and intervention throughout curricular areas.
Each student is required to fill out a Technology Acceptable Use Agreement – per year, per child.
Additionally, in order to protect these learning resources and ensure availability of technology to our students, SGCS will require a one-time insurance payment of $25 per student in their Kindergarten Year. This one-time fee will ensure sustainability of our program.
By paying the required fee, you are ensuring that in the event that your child’s device should break or get damaged, your child will have full access to a loaner device while their device is being evaluated. If insurance is not paid, your child is not guaranteed access to a loaner device, and Seven Gen does not assume responsibility for the cost of repairs.
Thank you for contributing to our 1:1 Technology Program. We appreciate you!
PSSA
Download this year’s PSSA testing schedule and policies here:
2026 PSSA Parent Letter (Spanish)
Pennsylvania Calculator Policy