TwiComité Asesor de Familias de Educación Bilingüe / Bilingual Education Family Advisory Council
The district welcomes all parents of students in bilingual programs (dual language and transitional bilingual education) to join the Bilingual Education Family Advisory Council / Comité Asesor de Familias de Educación Bilingüe (CAFE-B). CAFE-B brings together families from all of the district’s bilingual programs to advise the district on matters related to bilingual education.
Meetings for 2022-2023
- Families and children (PreK-11) in TBE and dual language welcome. Childcare provided.
Wednesday, August 24th at South High - Save the Date
2022-23 CAFE-B Kick-off
- Join in a family bilingual literacy activity with your child
- Participate in a showcase of multilingual learning in the Worcester Public Schools - see what happens in your child's classroom
- Families and children (0-12) in TBE and dual language welcome
Tuesday, November 29th, 5:30-7pm, La Familia Dual Language School
- Understanding language development and assessment in two languages
Wednesday, January 18th, 5:30-6:30pm, Fanning Building: Grades 8-11
- Leveraging the Seal of Biliteracy in college and preparing for success for AP exams
- Bilingual volunteering in Worcester
- Opportunities for high school dual language
Thursday, February 9th, 5:30-7pm, Woodland Academy
- Collaborate with teachers: cultural opportunities in the classroom, staffing support, and support for new students
Wednesday, March 1st, 5:30-7pm, Boys and Girls Club
- Cultural and community connections in bilingual programs
- Secondary dual language program planning
Wednesday, May 3rd, 5:30-7pm, Boys and Girls Club
- Focus TBD
Meetings for 2021-2022
Monday, January 24, 2022, 5:30-6:30 PM, Zoom
Building Community
- What do families need to know from the District?
- What does the District need to learn from families?
- How can families and the District collaborate to strengthen our bilingual programs?
Monday, February 28, 2022, 5:30-6:30 PM, Zoom
- How can we accelerate language learning over the summer?
- Feedback on secondary dual language program
Monday, March 28, 2022, 5:30-6:30 PM, Zoom
- Planning for the April vacation and summer bilingual programs
Monday, April 25, 2022, 5:30-6:30 PM, Zoom
- Feedback from April vacation program
- Myths and Tips of Raising Bilingual Children
Monday, May 23, 2022, 5:30-6:30 PM, Zoom
- How can families understand their child's language development using the different bilingual programs assessments?
- Priorities for families for next school year
For More Information
Contact Jess Yáñez ([email protected], 774-530-1784) to:
- Ask questions about Worcester’s CAFE-B
- Get help accessing the Zoom link
- Request an interpreter for CAFE-B meetings (Interpreters will be provided in Spanish and English. If you need interpretation into another language, please contact Jess Yáñez as soon as possible.)
Are you the parent of an English learner in the bilingual programs? Consider also joining the English Learners Parent Advisory Council (ELPAC).