English as a Second Language (ESL) services are provided to students who are learning English and are not yet proficient. Mr. Juan Mari is Frink's ESL teacher.
A student who is an English Language Learner (ELL) enters the ESL Program by a home language survey and administration of the WIDA-ACCESS Placement Test (W-APT). Once in the ESL Program, ELLs receive language instruction to increase their English proficiency. At the same time that ELLs are increasing their English proficiency, they are also encouraged to continue to honor and celebrate their language and culture at home and at school. In the middle schools, ELLs are scheduled into regular periods of an ESL class. The services provided depend on their levels of English proficiency. ESL teachers can also work within the classroom setting with regular content-based teachers to support and address academic needs of the students. In supporting ELLs and their families, the school district offers translations and interpreting services. The schools coordinate ELL parent nights and serve as a great source for parents.