I am Kirsten Bergman, one of the ESL teachers at Estes Hills Elementary. This year I am working mostly with students in the 3rd, 4th and 5th grades.

The ESL program at Estes Hills is designed to help students who come from many different language backgrounds. Our goal is to help students develop proficiency in reading, writing, listening and speaking English. We also help students develop the knowledge and skills to succeed in class, in all subjects. Finally, our program aims to help students adjust to a new school or culture. In some cases, I will pull students out of class and bring them to my classroom to work on specific skills. Other times I will go into a student's class to help him or her with work done in the classroom.

If you want to contact me, please email me at kbergman@chccs.k12.nc.us or call at 942-4753 ext. 30223.