Parents and Families Newsletter

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Welcome to your first newsletter of the year. All newsletters will provide educational resources and links to information that are intended to increase the language proficiency and academic success of your child.

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Don't forget you can always click on the translate button to the right to select your language preference.

Stay informed about the resources and support available. Just click on the image to get started.

Check out the Parents and Families page, its been recently redesigned with you in mind.

The How to Navigate the Parents and Families Page video, is coming soon!

Online accounts of $1,500 are being provided to parents of eligible students with significant and complex disabilities who have been impacted by COVID-19 school closures.

Apply Today!

Locate adult ESL classes offered in your area by clicking on the map.

Make a family cookbook of everyone's favorite meals.

Share stories of older relatives or living in different places.

Create an indoor scavenger hunt and have your child create their own.

Don't worry if you think you aren't teaching your child the same way as your child's teacher. No one is expecting you to have the "perfect" lesson, day, or even week. Allow yourself to have flexibility, focus, and fun with your child.

Flexibility - Every day might look different and that's okay! Find a schedule that works for your family.

Focus - Stay focused on your strengths and what your child has already learned.

Fun - Enjoy teaching them and learning alongside them.

3 Ways Families can Promote Fun & Wellness at Home

Click to read this article on how to engage your mind and body while spending time at home inspired by The Center for Family Engagement's Family Guide to Fostering Whole Child Development.

It is important to take time for yourself to stay healthy and ready to help your family. Go for walks with your family and talk about your day. Ask your child to describe what they are seeing on your journey. The walk will help you stay physically fit and the time spent with your family will help you feel more connected to them.

TXEL.org is a web portal that provides information and resources that are relevant, accessible, and impactful to support educational leaders, teachers, parents and families, and community partners to ensure the academic success of the State’s English learners.

Contact us at :https://www.txel.org/contact/

Email: EnglishLearnerSupport@tea.texas.gov
Website: https://tea.texas.gov
Phone: 512-463-9414