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Welcome to Kalamazoo Public Schools’ English Language Arts Programs and Curriculum Area. Kalamazoo Public Schools’ motto, “Every Child, Every Opportunity, Every Time”, exemplifies the goal of helping every student learn to use language effectively as a tool for communication, as an instrument for communication and as an instrument for thinking, learning, and imagining.

The Michigan Curriculum Framework and the Grade Level Content Expectations guide the curriculum objectives for each grade level of the KPS English Language Arts Curriculum. The design of the curriculum provides balanced literacy instruction. "Becoming fully literate means, among many things, being able to independently use strategies to construct meaning from text, draw upon texts to build conceptual understanding, effectively communicate ideas orally and in writing, as well as possess an intrinsic desire to read and write." (Gambrell, Mazzoni 1999)

To view the previous English Language Arts Web Site please click on this link: http://www.kpsela.com.

Our program supports students and parents who speak a language other than English. Our students come from approximately fifty different language backgrounds.

Goals of the Bilingual/ESL Program

1. To enable students to become proficient in English.
2. To enable students to achieve at grade level in content area instruction.
3. To help improve the self-concept of students.
4. To increase parental involvement.
5. To increase the effectiveness of all mainstream teachers and other staff when working with English Language Learners.
6. To increase awareness and understanding of language acquisition and the strategies that support the learning of ELLs.

Director of Special Education

Cindy Green: 337-0161

Special Education Coordinator

Rikki Saunders: 337-0150

Administrative Support Staff

Pat Button: 337-0175
Jean DeWaters: 337-0170
Kristin Ghiringhelli: 337-0133
Mindi Miller: 337-0171
Terry Wilkerson-Kelley: 337-0176
Deb Willis: 337-0151

Contact KPS Special Education

1220 Howard Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49008

Tele: 269-337-0161
Fax: 269-337-0169

Welcome to the World of Mathematics!

Welcome to Kalamazoo Public Schools mathematics page. Please find published below, information about our K-12 mathematics program and curriculum. Our 17 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 2 alternative learning programs are committed to providing a sound mathematics foundation for the students of KPS.

The mathematics department is in various phases of the KPS Curriculum Development Cycle. Throughout the district, there will be teams of staff members evaluating our exisiting mathematics curriculum; examining state and national principles, standards, and benchmarks for mathematics teaching and learning: investigating current research on the teaching and learning of mathematics; and defining the KPS PreK-12 mathematics curriculum for future years.

If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please contact:

Tina Tribu
K-12 Mathematics Coordinator
Kalamazoo Public Schools
1220 Howard Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
269.337.1575
tributm [at] kalamazoo [dot] k12 [dot] mi [dot] us

Welcome to Kalamazoo Public Schools’ English Language Arts Programs and Curriculum Area. Kalamazoo Public Schools’ motto, “Every Child, Every Opportunity, Every Time”, exemplifies the goal of helping every student learn to use language effectively as a tool for communication, as an instrument for communication and as an instrument for thinking, learning, and imagining.

The Michigan Curriculum Framework and the Grade Level Content Expectations guide the curriculum objectives for each grade level of the KPS English Language Arts Curriculum. The design of the curriculum provides balanced literacy instruction. "Becoming fully literate means, among many things, being able to independently use strategies to construct meaning from text, draw upon texts to build conceptual understanding, effectively communicate ideas orally and in writing, as well as possess an intrinsic desire to read and write." (Gambrell, Mazzoni 1999)

The English / Language Arts department has a new Web site at http://www.kpsela.com.

Program Purpose

Kalamazoo Public Schools offer special language arts and mathematics programming for students in grades 2-12 who are "exceptional in their abilities to grasp concepts, symbols and ideas and have potential for high performance in academic areas." Students are identified for this programming through a series of specific procedures including cognitive abilities testing, basic skills testing, and classroom performance assessment. These students require educational programs and/or services beyond those normally provided by the regular school program.

leega [at] kalamazoo [dot] k12 [dot] mi [dot] us (G. Alexander Lee) - Executive Director

lloydjc [at] kalamazoo [dot] k12 [dot] mi [dot] us (Jane Lloyd) - Communications Assistant         faoroam [at] kalamazoo [dot] k12 [dot] mi [dot] us (Angie Faoro) - Communications Clerk

Please e-mail us at the links above or call us at 269-337-1572 with any questions you have about Kalamazoo Public Schools.

Administration Staff Directory and Building Directory are in the attachments below.

The Business & Finance Department is responsible for monitoring the budgets and spending of the school district. We seek to provide the best use of our resources while offering the very best education opportunities.
 

The KPS Community Education Program offers a full catalog of enrichment and academic classes to Kalamazoo area residents.

Click here to access KPS Community Education on-line classes at Ed2go.