BISD Mission Statement
From past success to promising future BISD empowers each student to compete locally and globally while inspiring integrity, personal motivation and pride in one's self, school and community.

Hello,

My name is Angie Baeza and I teach 4th,5th & 6th grade ESL at South Elementary. My husband is Tony and he works for the Natural Resources Conservation Service. We have two children, Arlene and Anthony. Arlene is a 2005 graduate of BHS, and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in May 2009 with a Bachelor's in Business, specializing in Marketing. Anthony is a fourth grader at South Elementary.
I graduated from UT El Paso with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Bilingual/ESL.
I have been teaching ESL in the BISD for twelve years. Prior to teaching in the BISD, I was a teacher for the El Paso ISD. I taught 1st, 2nd, 4th, & 5th grade Bilingual Ed. I have found that BISD is a very student oriented district.

What is English as a Second Language?

*English as a Second Language (ESL) is intensive English language instruction by teachers trained in recognizing and working with language differences.

*State law requires school districts to provide ESL:

In elementary school when there are fewer than 20 limited English proficient (LEP)students of the same language enrolled in the same grade in the district.

In middle school and high school when there are LEP students.


What is the ESL program?

*The ESL program provides intensive instruction that develops oral and written comprehension and reading and writing in English.

*The ESL program uses the academic and cultural experience of the student as a platform to provide the appropriate instruction in English.

*The ESL program teaches mathematics, science, and social studies using strategies and methodologies appropriate for second language acquisition.


What is the purpose of the ESL program?

*The Purpose of the English as a Second Language (ESL) program is to enable students of limited English proficiency to become competent in the comprehension, speaking, reading, and composition of the English language. This program is an integral part of the total school program and addresses the affective, linguistic, and cognitive needs of the limited English proficient students.

THE ESL PROGRAM DEVELOPS COMPETENCE IN ENGLISH. IT PREPARES THE STUDENTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN ALL ACADEMIC SUBJECTS.

One of my goals in ESL is to teach students to learn to love reading. I feel that reading is one of the most important skills students can have and the basis of all other learning. It is important that you read with your children and listen to them read every night. I really appreciate you spending this quality time together.