English Language Education

The mission of Stoughton Public Schools is to provide support and programs for Multilingual Learners (ELs or MLLs) that will allow them to grow their English language proficiency so that they will be successful inside and outside of the classroom. 

Our ESL (English as a Second Language) and SEI (Sheltered English Instructional) approach focuses on developing students’ abilities to access curriculum across all content areas, whereas English and content is learned simultaneously and an asset based approach is employed.  In addition, SPS strives to implement culturally responsive teaching so that students’ home languages and cultures are fostered and valued. 

The Stoughton Public Schools ELE Department's goals align with the Massachusetts BluePrint for EL Success in that:

  • All SPS educators share responsibility for MLL success

  • All educators of English Learners are taught by effective, well-prepared, and culturally responsive educators who hold them to high standards.

  • Multilingual Learners have equitable access to meaningful and rigorous learning opportunities

  • English Learners thrive in high school and graduate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to be successful in college and/or a career.

Staff

Name

Title

Dr. Amy Quealy

District ELE Director

Mrs. Dawn Fernandes

District ELE Coordinator

Elementary ELE Department

Name

Title

Mrs. Jeanne Marie-McCann

Wilkins ESL Teacher

Ms. Samantha McKee

Wilkins ESL Teacher

Mr. Matt Boudreau

Wilkins ESL Teacher

Mrs. Faezeh Rashid-Oleslami

Dawe ESL Teacher

Mrs. Cheryl De Oliveira

Dawe  ESL Teacher

Mrs. Melissa Johnson

Gibbons ESL Teacher

Mrs. Beatriz Garcia

Gibbons ESL Teacher

Mr. Philip Nelson

Hansen ESL Teacher

Ms. Julie Brennan

South ESL Teacher 

Ms. Krissy Crugnale

Pre-K and Elementary ESL

Secondary ELE Department

Name

Title

Mrs. Eliza Nutting

OMS ESL Teacher

Ms. Rose Mathieu

OMS ESL Teacher

Mrs. Kimberly Collins

OMS ESL Teacher

Mr. Eric Shuel

SHS ESL Teacher 

Mrs. Thais Payne

SHS ESL Teacher

Ms. Brigid Sandstrum

SHS ESL Teacher

Mr. Lou DiFante

OMS/SHS ELE Instructional Coach