Visit the Student Resources section of the txel.org portal to access websites that may assist your child in learning English.

The term “English learner” has been replaced by the term “emergent bilingual student” in accordance with decisions made in the 2021 Texas legislative session. You may continue to hear the use of the term English learner. Reach out to your child’s teacher or school if you have questions about this term.

Throughout the month of October, the Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) at your child’s school will be sending you some forms and communicating with you to keep you up-to-date regarding your emergent bilingual student.

• If your child has been identified as an emergent bilingual student, then you will be notified of the reason for identification and of the annual progress of your child in the acquisition of English, based on participation in either the bilingual or ESL education program.

• If your child has been recently reclassified as English Proficient, then parental approval of exit from either the bilingual or English as a second language (ESL) program is required.

Reach out to your child’s teacher or school if you have questions about the LPAC process or your child’s progress. You can also get more information by viewing the following video: “The Process for Serving English Learners”.

The Texas School Ready project focuses on improving children’s “school readiness”—the foundational knowledge children need to be prepared for Kindergarten. Through the new CLI Engage platform, the Texas School Ready project also provides opportunities for parents to participate and help support important school readiness skills for children ages 0-6.

Visit cliengagefamily.org to access hands-on activities that families can do at home in English and Spanish. No login required!

The mission of Communities In Schools (CIS) in Texas is to surround students with a community of support, empowering students to stay in school and achieve in life. Visit the Communities in Schools of Texas homepage to find a program in your area.

TEA supports high-quality prekindergarten that is developmentally appropriate, multi-sensory, and experiential. TEA has developed tools and parent guides to help families understand some of the things their child will learn each school year. Check out these resource documents that have been developed for the following grades.

• Prekindergarten 3 (English, Spanish)

• Prekindergarten 4 (English, Spanish)

• Kindergarten (English, Spanish)

• 1st Grade (English, Spanish)

• 2nd Grade (English, Spanish)

Parents and families can learn more about G/T programs throughout the state, by visiting the Gifted/Talented resources for families and educators.

It’s Time for the Harvest!

The fall season provides a great opportunity to experience the harvest of a local community garden or a local farm. Your child can explore the fruits and vegetables that are ready for harvesting, talk about what they observe, and then write about their experience.

Let’s Get Lost!

This time of year offers a chance for you and your child to visit local corn mazes. Your child can research and read about the process of harvesting corn and write about how mazes are created.

Take a Hike

With temperatures cooling down, autumn is the perfect time to explore Texas’ many nature trails. Your child can read about local and near-by nature trails or parks, take pictures of their observations, talk about what they observe, and create a checklist of the items they come across.

As you and your family adjust to any changes in the weather, remember that different seasons provide an opportunity for new beginnings and allow you to “reset” your mind and body. Here are some ideas for some self-care tips.