• Discussion about Cultural Value Differences: Individualism and Collectivism (Reference Survey Included Below)

–Facilitated by Sophie Frieh, BPS Parent, Relocation and Real Estate Agent and Cross Cultural Trainer

• Phonics Focus: Vowel Anchor Words
• Information about the WIDA Assessment
• Wolf Packs and Valentine’s Day at West Maple
• General vs. Specific vs. Technical Language
• Testing Schedule- winter and spring
• March is Reading Month
• Middle School information for 5th Grade Parents

Agenda

-World Languages Library at West Maple
-World Language and Culture 5thGrade Lunch Club
-Third Grade Reading Law
-Small Group Discussion about Reading at Home
-Reading tips for students in kindergarten, first, second, and third grade, click here: https://www.colorincolorado.org/reading-tip-sheets-parent
-Explore this page about reading in your home language(s): https://www.colorincolorado.org/questions-about-language-reading
-Changes for Report Cards and ESL Progress Reports
-ESL Program Information—What to Expect
-Parent/Teacher Conferences
-Halloween at West Maple
-A Day in the Life of a West Maple Student
-Family Involvement and Communication

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Agenda

   End of the Year: WIDA Results, Progress Reports, Summer Books

   Summer Resources and Opportunities: Technology, Camps, WhatsApp, Wolves Den Newsletter

   Reflect on the Year: Seesaw Archive, Suggestions for Next Year, World Language Section of the West Maple Library

   Make a Game to Take Home: Please email us if you plan to attend so we can have enough supplies available

   Fifth Grade Parents: Final recommendations for Berkshire Classes

Agenda

• Managing Stress and Anxiety, Special Guest: Laura Herbert, West Maple School Counselor
• Information about the upcoming WIDA ACCESS test (for all ESL students)
• General, specific, and technical language
• Testing information- winter and spring
• Valentine’s Day at West Maple
• Student Absence Procedures at West Maple
• ESL Group on WhatsApp- Meet Jen Hilzinger, BPS ESL Family Liaison
• West Maple Library: Volunteers needed, Donate your foreign language books to the West Maple Library
• Tour the West Maple Library
• March is Reading Month Guest Reader preparation (K-2)
• Middle School Information for Fifth Grade Parents

Presentation by West Maple School Counselor, Laura Herbert

Agenda

• ESL Program Information—What to Expect
• A Day in the Life of a West Maple Student
• Community Building and Character Education at West Maple
• Halloween at West Maple
• Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Report Cards and ESL Progress Reports
• Family Involvement and Communication
• Time to Connect with ESL Teachers and Families

Agenda

1. Foreign Language Book Donations

2. WIDA  Results—Exiting/Monitoring and Services for next year

3. End of the Year Report Cards and Progress Reports

4. ALL Families need to reregister their children

5. Summer Resources

Agenda

• Valentine’s Day at West Maple
• Information about the upcoming WIDA ACCESS test (for all ESL students)
• General, specific, and technical language and what it means for your child's English proficiency level
• Good Fit Books
• Middle School Information for Fifth Grade Parents

Agenda:

- Third Grade Reading Law

- ESL Program Information—What to Expect

- Parent/Teacher Conferences at West Maple

- Report Cards and ESL Progress Reports

- Opportunities to get involved at West Maple, eNews, ESL Website

- Things you can do at home to help your child with English

Agenda

1. Morning News
2. WIDA  Results—Exiting/Monitoring and Services for next year
3. End of the Year Report Cards and Progress Reports
4. Summer Resources

Topics Included:

• Valentine’s Day at West Maple
• Information about the upcoming WIDA ACCESS test (for all ESL students)
• General, specific, and technical language and what it means for your child's English proficiency level
• Good Fit Books
• Middle School Information for Fifth Grade Parents