How to request an Interpreter or a Translator:

What is the difference between an interpreter and a translator?

An interpreter is a person who takes an oral message from one language and expresses the intent and meaning of the message accurately in another language. Interpreters can be arranged for parent conferences, school meetings, or any other information that needs to be communicated to parents in a language they understand. If you need assistance with this form contact: Nayda Cuevas

A translator is someone who translates a written document from one language to another. The English as a Supplemental Language (ESL) Program office can translate special education and other documents into a language parents understand.

How do I request an interpreter?

Please fill out the Interpreter Services Request Form if you need an interpreter for a school related event or if you need to arrange a meeting with someone from the school. 

A family liaison will help interpret and navigate an issue that involves a cultural misunderstanding. Here is a link to the Family Liaison Request Form - for Arabic, Pashto, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish. Nayda Cuevas will contact you with the information about the interpreter scheduled. Please allow sufficient processing time. It is difficult to find interpreters for some languages so lead time is necessary.

How do I request a translation?

If you need an IEP translated, please contact Barbara Stewart in the Student Services Department. For other documents, please email Kate Phillipson. For translations, send the document to Kate Phillipson and she will arrange to have the document translated. Once it is complete, she will send you the translated document.