• Language Supports

  • If a non-English speaking family has questions or would like to request documents in a language other than English, please contact the Pennsbury School District English Language Development Coordinator, Katie Duncan (kduncan@pennsburysd.org) or Language Support Liaison, Reita Bakshi (rbakshi@pennsburysd.org). 

    Arabic
    مساعدة اللغة
    إذا كانت لدى عائلة لا تتحدث الإنجليزية أسئلة أو ترغب في طلب مستندات بلغة أخرى غير الإنجليزية ، فيرجى الاتصال بـ Reita Bakshi منسق دعم اللغة في Pennsbury School District (rbakshi@pennsburysd.org).

    Chinese- 语言协助
    如果非英语家庭有疑问或想索取非英语语言的文件,请联系 Pennsbury 学区语言支持联络员 Reita Bakshi (rbakshi@pennsburysd.org)。

    Hindi  - भाषा सहायता
    यदि एक गैर-अंग्रेजी भाषी परिवार के पास अंग्रेजी के अलावा किसी अन्य भाषा में प्रश्न हैं या दस्तावेजों का अनुरोध करना चाहते हैं, तो कृपया पेन्सबरी स्कूल डिस्ट्रिक्ट लैंग्वेज सपोर्ट लाइजन, रीता बख्शी (rbakshi@pennsburysd.org) से संपर्क करें।

    French- Assistance linguistique
    Si une famille non anglophone a des questions ou souhaite demander des documents dans une langue autre que l'anglais, veuillez contacter la liaison de soutien linguistique du district scolaire de Pennsbury, Reita Bakshi (rbakshi@pennsburysd.org).

    Gujarati - ભાષા સહાય
    જો બિન-અંગ્રેજી ભાષી પરિવારને પ્રશ્નો હોય અથવા અંગ્રેજી સિવાયની ભાષામાં દસ્તાવેજોની વિનંતી કરવા માંગતા હોય, તો કૃપા કરીને પેન્સબરી સ્કૂલ ડિસ્ટ્રિક્ટ લેંગ્વેજ સપોર્ટ લાયઝન, રીટા બક્ષી (rbakshi@pennsburysd.org) નો સંપર્ક કરો.

    Polish- Pomoc językowa
    Jeśli rodzina nie mówiąca po angielsku ma pytania lub chciałaby poprosić o dokumenty w języku innym niż angielski, prosimy o kontakt z łącznikiem pomocy językowej okręgu szkolnego Pennsbury, Reita Bakshi (rbakshi@pennsburysd.org).

    Russian - Языковая помощь
    Если у семьи, не говорящей по-английски, есть вопросы или она хотела бы запросить документы на языке, отличном от английского, обратитесь к представителю языковой поддержки школьного округа Пеннсбери Рейте Бакши (rbakshi@pennsburysd.org).

    Spanish- Asistencia con el idioma
    Si una familia que no habla inglés tiene preguntas o desea solicitar documentos en un idioma que no sea inglés, comuníquese con el enlace de apoyo lingüístico del distrito escolar de Pennsbury, Reita Bakshi (rbakshi@pennsburysd.org).

  • English Language Development 

  • The following provides an overview of how to obtain interpretation and translation (documents in a language other than English) support for families that speak a language other than English. If you have any questions or an emergency need, please contact the Pennsbury School District English Language Development Coordinator, Katie Duncan (kduncan@pennsburysd.org).

    The following resources are available for families that speak a language other than English and may need support in their home language:

    • Language Line: For interpretation at meetings (including IEP meetings) and telephone calls
    • Transact: For translating documents
    • BlackBoard Connect
    • District Equity Language Liaison: Reita Bakshi
    • PaTTAN Forms in Native Language

     

    English Language Development teachers in the district

  • Community Resources Available

  • Community Resources for Language Support

        • Welcoming the Stranger
          • Welcoming the Stranger is an educational non-profit that offers free classes in English as a Second Language (ESL), computer skills, and United States citizenship exam preparation to adult immigrants and refugees in the Philadelphia metro region. 

        • Vita Education Services
          • Vita Education Services offers free English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs for adults who wish to improve their English proficiency. Instruction is student-centered and contextualized. Students practice the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing to communicate in English for everyday situations in authentic contexts. These contexts include pre-employment and work situations, accessing community resources, achieving citizenship skills, and preparing for post-secondary training and education.

        • Bucks County Community College - Personal Enrichment - ESL Courses
          • Offer adult, non-native English speakers the opportunity to improve their English skills.

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