EL Parent Resources
State Test ELL: ACCESS Sample Test Items
Every January the state of Missouri requires that all ELL students be tested using WIDA's ACCESS test. The test includes Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing sections. If a student receives a 5.0 or higher on the test, they exit the ELL program! This is a big accomplishment and we are happy to see this happen! Here is a link to sample test items that have been released. They are broken down by grade level which is exactly how the test is administered. Take and a look!
Adult ESL Classes
Don Bosco offers ESL classes to parents wanting to learn more English. Check out the link to see what time the courses are offered and sign up! If you enroll and bring us documentation you will receive volunteer hours.
Mattie Rhodes Center
Mattie Rhodes Center is a great resource for families who want to connect with bilingual professionals in the Mental Health field and for also exploring art and Hispanic culture within the community.
What Can I Do to Help my ELL student?
This article gives great advice & tips on helping your student be successful in school.
Parent Articles & Help: Colorin Colorado
This site is a bilingual resource for parents. There are great articles on how to help your child be successful in school. You can search for your child's age or grade to find topics like reading, writing, communicating with your child's school and SO much more! I highly recommend it!!! -Mrs.Hardy
Parents with Grades K-3 students, Starfall Reading Phonics
Starfall is a free website that helps students recognize the name and sound of the letters. It's the first step to reading successfully!
IMPORTANT DATES:
- Nov. 12 — 5:30 PM — Chat-N-Zoom (Virtual Parent's Meeting) / Junta Virtual
Link for Kahoot! (answer before meeting / contestar antes de la junta):
https://kahoot.it/challenge/02557709
(You are given 1 volunteer hour for connecting to Zoom and 1 extra hr for answering the Kahoot!)
Zoom Link: https://allenvillageschool.zoom.us/j/88471739629
(Wed. Nov. 12th 5:30pm) - Nov. 21 — Half Day (medio día)
- Nov. 24-28 — Fall Break (vacaciones de otoño)
- Dec. 19 — Half Day (medio día)
- Dec. 22—Jan. 5 — Winter Break (vacaciones de invierno)
- Jan. 6 — School resumes (regreso a clases)
Email: bholland@allenvillageschool.com
Phone: (816) 931-0177
Mr. Ben Holland
Email: sbrown@allenvillageschool.com
Phone: (816) 905-5707