Framingham Public Schools

Logo for the Department of Multilingual Education, featuring a stylized letter 'F' in colorful blocks and the department name in white text on a blue background.

About Our Department

Mission Statement: The Multilingual Education Department offers research-based programs and exemplary instruction for multilingual learners in the Framingham Public Schools. FPS has a diverse student population and currently instructs students from over 70 countries who speak approximately 72 languages.

We are committed to offering the highest quality of educational experiences to all students through language development programs in Portuguese, Spanish, Mandarin, French, American Sign Language and English that foster social and academic language proficiency and mastery of grade level content-area standards, while simultaneously building on and celebrating students' cultural, linguistic and educational backgrounds, practices, and experiences.

Our Guiding Principles:

1. Effective programs have equitable access and are based on both standards and current research.

2. Effective instruction meets the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse students.

3. Effective on-going family involvement is integral to student success.
4. Effective professional development improves teaching through the integration of language and content.

- Handbook for Multilingual Education Programs in ENGLISH

- Manual de los programas de educación multilingüe en ESPAÑOL

- Manual dos programas de educação multilíngue em PORTUGUÊS

Tech Guide for Parents and Students

Guía de soporte técnico para padres y estudiantes

Guia de apoio tecnológico para pais e alunos

Video Seal of Biliteracy & LOC Awards Video in ENGLISH

Video Sello de alfabetización bilingüe y Distinción LOC - Video en ESPAÑOL

Video Selo de proficiência em dois idiomas e Prêmio LOC - Vídeo em PORTUGUÊS

Contact

Telephone: 508-626-9171
Address: 19 Flagg Drive, Framingham, MA 01701

Evanggelia Diamantopoulos, Director of Multilingual Education

Jesse Rubio, Assistant Director of Multilingual Education

Bernardo Llorente, Manager of Interpreting & Translation Services

Miriam Aviles, District Level Executive Assistant

Coralee Halliday, Administrative Specialist

Quick Links

FPS Instructional Framework Handbook

Office of Teaching and Learning and Office of Student Supports Strategic Plan (September 2023)

ACCESS 2.0

BPAC
DLPAC

MCAS

Resources

RESOURCES - ENGLISH

RECURSOS - ESPAÑOL

RECURSOS - PORTUGUÊS

The flags of the United States and Spain, side by side. Two-Way Spanish Bilingual Program

Programa bilingüe de doble vía en español - Programa bilíngüe Two-Way espanhol

Two-Way Portuguese Bilingual Program The flags of Brazil and the United States of America are shown side-by-side.

Programa bilíngüe Two-Way Português - Programa bilingüe de doble vía en portugués

The letters SEI in a stylized font. Sheltered English Immersion Program (SEI)

Programa de inmersión en inglés con apoyo - Programa de imersão em inglês com apoio

The letters T, B, and E in a simple, bold font. Bilingual Education Program / TBE (Spanish/Portuguese)

Programa de educación bilingüe de transición - Programa transicional bilíngüe

Announcements from the Multilingual Dept.

A comic book style speech bubble with the text 'Multilingualism is my superpower.'

Celebrating Multilingualism for 2023-2024 School Year

Celebrating and honoring the linguistic diversity in our district!

A graphic with the text 'Language Acquisition In Our SEI/ESL Programs' by Dr. Aradhana Mudambi, Department of Multilingual Education in the Office of Teaching and Learning. Working with our Emergent Bilinguals in Framingham Public Schools: Resources and Opportunities

The Department of Multilingual Education in the Office of Teaching and Learning, based on feedback during the Superintendent's residencies, is sharing this presentation with all staff to help build an understanding of how to effectively work with our Emergent Bilinguals, what we have done so far to support staff in working with our Emergent Bilinguals, and what we will be doing in the near future. Please feel free to reach out to me at amudambi@framingham.k12.ma.us if you have any questions.

A presentation slide for Framingham Public Schools, featuring photos of students in a classroom setting and a speaker discussing the Language Allocation Plan. Language Allocation Plan and Presentation Videos

9/8/21: The presentation and plan that were recently shared as part of a virtual meeting are now available to watch online in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

A colorful poster announcing a Kindergarten Info Night, featuring painted handprints. Dual Language Info Night for Incoming K Families

Noche informativa sobre el Programa en Dos idiomas para nueva familias de Kínder - Noite de informações sobre o Programa em Dois Idiomas para novas famílias do

A flyer announcing a community conversation about COVID-19 and contact tracing in the Brazilian community on November 18th.
Conversa da comunidade sobre COVID-19 e localização de contactos 18 NOV 18-19 hrs

Community Conversation about COVID-19 & Contact Tracing NOV 18th 6-7PM

FPS Demographics

FPS Demographics in figures and % (as of July 2023):

# of students at FPS: 9,275
# of English Learners enrolled in FPS Bilingual and SEI Programs: 3,382
% of students identified as Emergent Bilingual: ~36.5%
# of monitored FELs: 639
% Students whose home language is not English: ~59%
# of world languages represented at FPS: 72

A pie chart showing the distribution of non-English home languages, with Portuguese at 45% and Spanish at 40%.

Annual Salvatore Palmieri Memorial Scholarship Information

Palmieri Scholarship 2023 Application Form

How to collaborate?

The Venmo logo, featuring the word 'Venmo' in white bold letters on a blue background. your donation to Genoveffa-Grieci

A black and white icon of a check with a dollar sign. To donate by check, please contact Gen at jen.grieci@gmail.com for more information.

Our former Director of Framingham Multilingual Education Department, Gen Grieci, promotes the annual Salvatore Palmieri Memorial Scholarship Dinner. The purpose of this scholarship is twofold: to keep her brother, Sal’s, memory alive, and to provide financial assistance to current or former Framingham ESL students who are the first in their families to attend college.

Scholarships are awarded to deserving students who are planning on attending a two-year or four-year college or certificate program. Through Gen's personal interactions with scholarship recipients, she's learned that this program changes lives in powerful ways.

For Students: To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be a current Emergent bilingual student or former English Learner (FLEP) planning on a 2 or 4-year college in September 2023. Download the Application Form HERE!