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Hali Castleman

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08 April 2024

Press Release for Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's Office of Language Acquisition Re: 2023-2024 ELE Tiered Focused Monitoring

April 8, 2024

On May 8, 2024 the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's (DESE's) Office of Language Acquisition (OLA) will conduct a Tiered Focused Monitoring Review of the Lawrence Family Development Charter School's English Language Education department. The Office of Language Acquisition reviews each district's and charter school's ELE program every six years to monitor compliance with federal and state English learner education laws and regulations. Areas of review will include English learners' student assessments, identification of English learners; what programs English learners are placed in, parent and community involvement, curriculum and instruction, student support services, licensure requirements for faculty, staff and administration, program plans, and evaluation and recordkeeping.

In addition to the virtual visit, parent outreach is an important part of the review process. The district will send a survey to the parents of students whose records the review team examines. The survey focuses on key areas of their child's English learner education program. Survey results will be reviewed by OLA and they will contribute to the monitoring report.

Parents and other individuals may call Samantha Kodak, M/Ed., Office of Language Acquisition Review Chairperson, at (781) 338- 3561 to request a telephone interview. If an individual requires an accommodation, such as translation, to participate in an interview, DESE will make the necessary arrangements.

Within approximately 60 business days of the onsite visit, the review chairperson will provide the Lawrence Family Development Charter School with a report with information about areas in which the Lawrence Family Charter School meets or exceeds regulatory requirements and areas in which the Lawrence Family Development Charter School requires assistance to correct or improve practices. The report will be available to the public at https://www.doe.mass.edu/ele/cpr/. 

01 March 2024

Congratulations to Brianna Espinola, winner of the LFD/LFDCS TV Raffle Fundraiser.

Georgia Guzman in Grade 1 from Ms. Zinke's class sold the winning ticket.

Students, Yahir Almonte and Shayla Bano, from Ms. Hidalgo's grade 3 class helped us in choosing the winner today! 

Thanks to all who contributed in raising $4,481 for LFDCS graduates' scholarships!

25 January 2024

Attention all alumni who receive LFDCS Scholarships! 

SY'2024-2025 LFDCS Scholarship Renewal Applications are now available and due to the Opening Doors department no later than June 1, 2024 in order to renew scholarships for next school year.

If you have any questions, please contact openingdoors@lfdcs.org .

06 October 2023

The LFDCS High School Fair on October 4 was a huge hit. In addition to our 8th graders, 55 students from outside attended the fair. This year 22 high schools were represented. 

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ACADEMY FOR EARLY ACADEMIC PREPARATION (K-1, K-2 & Grs. 1-2)
7 May Street/10 Railroad Street Lawrence, MA
(P) 978 258-6210/978 237-0628

Head of School
Megan Noonan(K-1/K-2)

Head of School
Andreina Croes(1-2)


LOWER SCHOOL (Grades 3-4)
34 West Street, Lawrence MA
(P) 978 689-9863

Head of School
Chloe Parcell


UPPER SCHOOL (Grades 5-8)
400 Haverhill Street, Lawrence, MA
(P) 978 738-0609

Head of School
Nicole Arpin


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