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).
- SGCS Title 1 Parent Lending Library
- Find Title 1 Academic Support Web Resources
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
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. This process must be completed within 30 calendar days for students enrolling at the start of the school year or within 14 calendar days for students enrolling after the start of the school year.
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.
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. This process must be completed within 30 calendar days for students enrolling at the start of the school year or within 14 calendar days for students enrolling after the start of the school year.
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.
- 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, which includes the ESL Program Design and Program 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.
ENGLISH English Language Development Program Parental Waiver
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!
In order to protect these learning resources and ensure availability of technology to our students, SGCS will require an annual insurance payment of $25 for each student. This annual fee will become due at the start of each new school year. Should you have multiple SGCS children in your family, you will need to pay a fee of $25 for each of your children.
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, as long as insurance as paid. 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.
Please use the form below to submit your payment.
PSSA
Download this year’s PSSA testing schedule and policies here:
2023 PSSA Parent Letter (Spanish)
2023 Electronics Policy (Spanish)