Meet our interpreters and translators
Victoria
Bernal
Español
Spanish bilingual family liaison
360-771-5603
Bernal
Lake Shore, Franklin, Lincoln, Discovery, McLoughlin, Hudson’s Bay, Lieser Campus
Stephanie Ongtooguk
Español
Spanish bilingual family liaison
360-771-5479
Chinook, Felida, Fruit Valley, Jefferson, Washington, Fort Vancouver, VSAA
Elisa
Iraheta
Español
Spanish bilingual family liaison
360-518-8494
Iraheta
King, Salmon Creek, Walnut Grove, Alki, Gaiser, Jason Lee, Columbia River, Vancouver Flex Academy
Olga
Alvarado
Español
Spanish bilingual family liaison
360-518-8173
Alvarado
Anderson, Eisenhower, Fruit Valley, Harney, Hough, Ogden, Skyview, iTech, VECC
Sofia
Avila
Español
Spanish bilingual family liaison
360-313-1252
Avila
Fir Grove, Hazel Dell, Marshall, Minnehaha, Roosevelt, Sacajawea, Truman
Ekaterina
Walla
Русский
Russian bilingual family liaison
Walla
Viktoriya Krasovskaya
Русский
Russian bilingual family liaison
360-936-9574
All schools
English language learners
Overview
The English Learner program is for students whose primary language is a language other than English and have scored Emerging or Progressing on the state English Language Proficiency Assessment. All students whose primary language is one other than English are tested on their proficiency in English to determine eligibility for services in the ELL program. The VPS ELL program serves over 3000 students who speak nearly 100 different languages.
Services
A variety of EL services are provided at students’ neighborhood schools. District-wide Interpretation and translation services support parent involvement in schools. Nine district interpreters/translators—six Spanish speakersand two Russian speakers —are available to assist families with school-related issues.
Elementary
Our elementary literacy curriculum incorporates Common Core State Standards for English language arts, the state English Language Proficiency Standards and research-based strategies for academic oral language. The goal is to build skills in the areas of English academic vocabulary, reading comprehension and writing. Through explicitly scaffolded lessons, instructors teach specific content and language objectives, providing ELs with the fundamental academic skills they need to support their English literacy development and build a base for classroom instruction in all content areas.
Secondary
Secondary EL services are provided at all schools through the sheltered or supportive mainstream instruction model, which integrates English language and grade-level content instruction specific to meeting the English language proficiency needs of our secondary students. McLoughlin Middle School and Fort Vancouver High School also offer programs that include intensive English language development for newcomers and recent arrivals. Some secondary schools offer academic language development classes for long-term English learners.