Â鶹Éçmadou

IGNITE: Including Gifted Needs in Today's Education

The IGNITE program is an enrichment-based pull-out program for gifted learners who have met the eligibility criteria under the Â鶹Éçmadou School District's Plan of Service for Gifted Students. The program is available to students in grades 2-6, offering enrichment opportunities that incorporate universal themes with classroom learning in alignment with the Common Core State Standards and goals. IGNITE students are in their regular classrooms for core instruction and attend IGNITE classes for a 2-3 hour weekly session at their home school. 

Students can be referred in two ways. 1) Classroom teachers who see your child showing traits as a gifted student can refer him or her to our IGNITE teacher, Mr. Doug Weimann. 2) Parents can also refer their child by arranging a meeting with the classroom teacher and Mr. Weimann. 

For more information about Kasuun's IGNITE program, visit the ASD IGNITE page.

English Language Learners Program: Bilingual Support

This program aims to teach English-as-a-second-language and other academic needs to students who come from homes in which a language other than English is spoken. As one of the most culturally diverse school districts in the nation, there are currently over 5,400 students who speak 91 languages in the Â鶹Éçmadou School District.

At Kasuun Elementary, our Bilingual Tutors identify, assess, and diagnose the needs of bilingual students needing English-as-a-second language instruction. They work closely with classroom teachers to provide individualized (one-on-one) and small-group tutoring for bilingual students in ESL and other content areas. 

For more information about the English Language Learners Program and its resources, click English Language Learner.