West Hills High School

General Information

General Information

ELL Coordinator:                                                            dELD Teacher:
Barbra Ruggles  AJ Acosta 
(619) 956-0523 or email bruggles@guhsd.net (619) 956-0518 or email ajacosta@guhsd.net
 
ELAC/DLAC
 The English Learner Advisory Council (ELAC) is comprised of parents, community members and school staff. The ELAC recommends ideas for school improvement to meet the needs of the English Language Learners.  The meetings will be about 30 minutes in length and meet 4 times a year.
Semester 1/Fall Meetings Information 
Meeting 1: 
The first meeting is always held on the Back to School nights for parents. See student flyer for time/details. The purpose of this meeting is to connect EL parents with site resources and to review student transcripts regarding students' academic progress
as they enter the current school year. This is an informal, personal time to meet with the site EL Coordinator to understand how to best support their student during high school. Parents are encouraged to ask questions about their student, high school and course expectations, and graduation requirements. 
Meeting 2:
This meeting typically takes place in Nov.-Dec. Please see the agenda for meeting details. The meeting will help parents understand the academic progress of their children in ensuring they are on track to finish the semester strong and understand the process for reclassification from a designated EL student to a reclassified English Proficient (RFEP) student. 
 
 
Semester 2/Spring Meeting Information 
Meeting 3:
This meeting is the annual district celebration of reclassification for students who have met the reclassification requirements. The meeting date will be determined by the EL Learner District Office. Look for a personal invitation to be delivered through your
child in the Spring once the date is set. An email will also be sent through Infinite Campus. 
Meeting 4:
This meeting will be a final overview of your student's academic progress for the year they are completing. This is an opportunity to meet with a counselor to understand the individual student's graduation plan and postsecondary plans. 
 
2022-2023 DELAC Dates

calendar2022-2023 DELAC Dates

RECLASSIFICATION 

Reclassification is the process that determines whether an English Learner should be reclassified as Fluent English Proficient (R-FEP). Reclassification relies on evidence demonstrating that the student has a level of English proficiency comparable to that of average native speakers of English in the district and is achieving and sustaining a level of academic achievement with students whose native language is English. District reclassification policies and procedures are aligned with California Department of Education guidelines. Multiple criteria are utilized to establish that the student is ready to be reclassified. 
 
Criteria descriptions Acceptable Standards/Scores
Criteria 1- English proficiency demonstrated on the (ELPAC ) English Language Proficiency Assessments for California. The ELPAC assesses students' proficiency in Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. Overall Proficiency Level of (4) Well-Developed with no domains score lower than the intermediate level. The most recent score will be used for reclassification. 
Criteria 2- GUHSD ELA Skills Test (9th-12th Grade).
The NWEA Reading assessment is given twice a year in the fall and spring and is used as a baseline and growth measure of a student's proficiency encompassing reading, language, and writing skills. 
9th-12th graders receive a Proficient score in the GUHSD ELA Skills Test as measured by the NWEA assessment. Students must earn a score of 220 or higher on the Reading assessment.
Criteria 3- Semester Grades The student must pass one semester of a mainstream English course (i.e. College Prep. Honors, AP) with a C or better. The student must also pass one semester of Math, Science, or Social Science with a C or better.
Criteria 4- Parent/Guardian Consultation The parent/Guardian is notified and given an opportunity to consult with staff regarding programs to further increase prospects for academic achievement.
 
 
 
ELPAC

ELPAC

The Parent's Guide to The English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC). There are links and videos provided below to help parent's understand the ELPAC test and process. 

Parent Guide .........English version  ELPAC Video

Parent Guide..... Spanish version  ELPAC Video en Espanol 

 
 

ELPAC Practice Exams 

 
The California Department of Social Services is supporting Parents Anonymous in the launch of the new California Parent and Youth Helpline, which provides support and resource referrals to parent and youth during the current COVID-19 pandemic.  We are requesting your assistance in promoting the helpline by sharing the below information with your contacts and placing the logo on relevant websites:
The California Parent and Youth Helpline provides support and resource referrals to parent and youth during the current COVID-19 pandemic, 7-days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Call or text 1-855-4APARENT (855-427-2736) for services in English, Spanish and other languages.  For more information, please visit: https://caparentyouthhelpline.org/