Here are the following recommendations to help your child adjust to school in the district:
Review The Procedures and Policies for Parents and Students handbook with your child (translated into Spanish)
Read the school system calendar.
Use the Parent Portal on Infinite Campus to obtain daily updates of your child’s grades, attendance, school calendars, and schedule.
Create and enforce a homework routine.
Communicate with the teachers and bilingual teaching assistants.
Read with your child daily, especially in their native language. Your child’s first language will help your child on learning English.
Visit the community library regularly.
Expect to receive interim reports every 3rd and 6th weeks and report cards each nine-weeks of each marking period. Ask for them if you do not receive them.
Schedule conferences with your child’s teachers. Request an interpreter if needed. You can request a conference any time during the school year.
ASK questions if you need more information. All of your questions are important.
Volunteer at your child’s school.
Complete and return all forms from the school.
The district will make school information available in their native languages, thus interpreters are available. Ask the school. If you need help with communication, call the school and ask for the language line.
(The information above has been copied with minor edits from the http://jpschools.org/department/teaching-and-learning/esl-program/ell-parent-resources/)
Other Websites for Parents
http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/parents/ParentUniv/Pages/default.aspx
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/
USA Learns -- information on accessing free online English lessons
http://www.lsna.net/content/2/documents/beyond_the_bake_sale.pdf
http://www.educationworld.com/a_special/parent_involvement.shtml
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/25979
If there is anything you'd like to share with me and our students, please email me at mayra.angel@bgreen.kyschools.us.