Parent and Family Connection

You are here because you care about your child's education, and we want to help. As a parent of an Emergent Bilingual, English Learner or an ELL student (English Language Learner), you may feel overwhelmed by the task of helping your child become proficient in English and reach high levels of academic achievement. We are here for you!

The Bilingual/ESL Department here at Allen ISD would like to share tips, tools, and strategies to help you support your child attain English proficiency and develop high levels of academic achievement. You will find linked resources and tips that you can explore on your own and with your family.

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

Hey, parents! We're so excited to invite you to our upcoming talks for parents and families of Emergent Bilingual students. These events are designed especially for you, so come chat and learn with us about topics that will help you and your student navigate the school.

Topics:

• Understanding TELPAS
• Providing at-home support
• Strategic English Language Development (ELD) through ESL pull-out

We'll have a series of talks over the next few months, so mark your calendars!

November 29th, 2022

From 9:15 - 10:15 am

Click HERE to sign-up!

¡Hola, padres! Estamos muy emocionados de invitarlos a nuestras próximas charlas para padres y familias de estudiantes bilingües emergentes. Estos eventos están diseñados especialmente para usted, así que venga a chatear y aprenda con nosotros sobre temas que lo ayudarán a usted y a su estudiante a navegar por la escuela.

Temas:

• Entendiendo TELPAS
• Proporcionar apoyo en el hogar
• ELD estratégico a través de ESL

Tendremos una serie de charlas en los próximos meses, ¡así que marquen sus calendarios!

29 de noviembre 2022

De 9:15 - 10:15 am

Haga clic aquí para registrarte

Save the date!

Frisco, TX

Interested in learning more about how to support your child’s learning journey to meet academic standards? Learn about impactful practices happening in districts, schools, and classrooms and be the spark for change in your child’s school. This in-person conference for educators and parents will take place in beautiful Frisco, Texas, and registration is open!

The 2023 Region 10 Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Fair is happening on February 28, 2023!

Registration will open in December.

We want to make sure your child has the resources they need to be successful at school this year. As part of the Emergent Bilingual newcomer student support program, this is an exciting opportunity to extend your child’s English language development through a Take-Home Backpack. In this backpack you will find:

• The Kids Learn! Full-color resource featuring reading, writing, and mathematics worksheets and an introduction section for parents with tips and strategies to strengthen the school-home connection

• A curated selection of high-interest, fiction and nonfiction books from across key content areas that will keep students reading at home while strengthening content-area literacy

• A Family Engagement Guide that helps facilitate deeper parent involvement and support

• A writing journal to help students become stronger, more confident writers

How to use your Take-Home Backpack

We will be providing backpacks to families of Emergent Bilingual Newcomer students in grades K-6 by December 16th.

*Newcomer immigrant - child or youth not born in any state.