Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 206-631-3035
The Language Learning Department works with schools to lead instruction in English Language Learning, Dual Language, World Language, and Community Language Learning programs.
Email: kristin.percycalaff@highlineschools.org
Kristin leads work in elementary language learning at a district level across all content areas including dual language (DL), English Language Learning (ELL), world language, and heritage and community language learning programs. Contact Kristin about leadership of these programs and our strategic plan goal for students to graduate bilingual and biliterate as well as PK-12 arts education.
Email: shajaira.lopez@highlineschools.org
Shajaira leads work in secondary language learning at a district level across all content areas including dual language (DL), English Language Learning (ELL), world language, and heritage and community language learning programs. Contact Shajaira about leadership of these programs and our strategic plan goal for students to graduate bilingual and biliterate as well as district work on race and identity.
Email: damaris.amaya@highlineschools.org
Damaris is the secretary to the Director of Language Learning. Damaris provides support for Dual Language, English Language Learners, Native Student Literacy and World Language Programs. Please contact Damaris for questions or support with administrative tasks such as calendars and events, extra service, travel and conferences.
Damaris is also the administrative secretary for Professional Learning.
Email: molly.ajeto@highlineschools.org
Molly supports English Language Learning (ELL), Dual Language (DL) and World Language programs districtwide with data and assessment and is the primary contact for ELPA21 Screening. Please contact Molly about student testing, identification, and placement of English learners and the World Language Credit by Proficiency and Seal of Biliteracy program.
Email: rachel.hoff@highlineschools.org
Rachel supports our elementary English Language Learning (ELL) and Dual Language (DL) programs. Contact Rachel for information or assistance with elementary ELL or DL (English) instructional support, ELL students with special education needs, or Project GLAD® training.
Email: naomi.kallmes@highlineschools.org
Email: jordan.montalvo@highlineschools.org
Jordan provides support for our elementary Dual Language (DL) programs with biliteracy development, Spanish instruction, and Spanish curricular resources and serves as an OCDE Project GLAD® trainer for our district. Contact Jordan for information or assistance with elementary Dual Language programs and Project GLAD® training en español.
Email: kayla.guyett@highlineschools.org
Kayla supports all Title III Native students, collaborating with teachers, families, and students in order to promote language learning. Contact Kayla for support and questions around the Since Time Immemorial: Tribal Sovereignty curriculum (K-12), professional development around this topic or Native Student success questions and concerns.
Email: shukri.yusuf@highlineschools.org
Shukri provides support for our Somali language programs by developing curricular resources that promote Somali language learning and working with bilingual paraeducators to set up afterschool Somali language classes at our elementary schools. Contact Shukri for questions about our Somali language programs.
Email: Leticia.Yellam@highlineschools.org
Leticia provides support for our elementary Dual Language (DL) programs with biliteracy development, Spanish instruction, and Spanish curricular resources and serves as an OCDE Project GLAD® trainer and leader of our GLAD Lead Teacher cohort. Contact Leticia for information or assistance with elementary Dual Language programs and GLAD Lead Teacher work.
Email: bethany.plett@highlineschools.org
Bethany supports ELL and general education teachers in middle and high school. Contact Bethany for information about ELA/ELL frameworks, OCDE Project GLAD® strategies, instructional coaching and secondary master scheduling and service models
Email: allyson.kemp@highlineschools.org
Allyson supports ELL and general education teachers in middle and high school. Contact Allyson with questions about secondary ELL instruction and program design, OCDE Project GLAD®, dually served students, English 3D, bilingual paraprofessional training and evaluating foreign transcripts.
Email: mary.orozco@highlineschools.org
Mary supports secondary World Language teachers with instructional strategies, curriculum resources and professional development opportunities. Contact Mary with questions about the World Language Credit by Proficiency test, as well as secondary World Language programs.
