tips

Tips From Your ESL Teacher

Important Things to Remember

It is important for your child to arrive at school on time. It is hard to understand what has happened and what the class is doing or talking about when one is late and it is embarrassing too!!!	It is important to get a good night's sleep. A good rest refreshens our mind.
It is important to eat breakfast at home or at school. We need fuel and energy to start the day. Statistics show that students who eat a good breakfast do better in their school work.	It is important for students to follow the rules on the bus so no one gets hurt.
It is important to attend school everyday. . New concepts are taught and a missed day may mean a concept your child will miss and will need for the next step in their learning process.	It is important to read. A library card will allow you to keep a good selection of books in your home. It is a good idea to read to your child in English or in your native language, every day.

What do I do if my child is sick?

If your child is sick at home,
please do not send him to school.

Call the school office and report the reason for the absence.

To help prevent the flu and other colds, teach your children good hygiene habits:

Wash hands frequently.

Do not touch eyes, nose or mouth.

Cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing, use a paper tissue, throw it away and then wash hands.

Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

There are regularly scheduled parent/teacher conferences but you are encouraged to call or come to school whenever you have a question.

When you come to school,

it is important to check in at the office. You will be given a pass. This is important for your child's safety.

If you need help with English,
please bring a friend to help translate

We have some translators for various languages
but we will need to be notified in advance to get those translators.
If you know of someone who can help us, we would like to hear from you.

If your child has to take a medication prescribed by a doctor,

the doctor must write a note enabling the school nurse to administer the medication.

Your child will receive a report card every quarter.

Report card envelopes must be signed and returned to the teacher.

If your child gets sick at school during the day you will be called to take him home. Please give the school an emergency number.

Continue to speak your native language at home so that your children will not lose their ability to communicate in their first language.

If your ESL child is having trouble in school , the link below is a good resource to read. It has Espanol and English Translations.

http://www.colorincolorado.org/home/

Research says
if a student is strong in their first language,
the student will find it easier
to transfer knowledge and skills
to their second language.

Field trips are important for your child's education There are always permission slips to be signed.

The children are well-cared for and well- supervised on these trips.

In bad weather, please listen to the radio

or TV for school closings.
Some days schools will not open, or they will open late.

Also if it begins to snow or sleet after school opens, listen for early closing.

There will be days when students are
not in school
i.e.

holidays, spring break, winter break, parent teacher conferences,
teacher work days
or
are dismissed early.
This information is sent home as a special notice before that date.
Check your student's backpack
every day..