Students in grades K-12 that have been identified as an EL are required to take TELPAS. This includes ELs whose parents have declined bilingual or English as a Second Language (ESL) program services. They will stop participating in TELPAS when their language proficiency assessment committee (LPAC) determines that they are proficient in the English language and have met reclassification criteria. This applies to all ELs even those who are not in a bilingual or ESL program. Once a student has met the state’s reclassification criteria, they will no longer be identified as an EL and will not have to participate in TELPAS.

Students must be present the entire day of testing. Please make note of the dates (see the calendar below). Do not schedule to pick your student up early on those dates.

FAQs for Parents

TELPAS Parent Tips

February 20 ~ No School

February 21 ~ TELPAS testing for 2nd and 3rd Bilingual Students

February 22 ~ TELPAS testing for all ESL, Parent Denials & 4th grade Bilingual Students

February 23 ~ 2nd Grade Program at 5:30

February 24 ~ Go Texan Day

March 1 ~ TELPAS testing for all ESL, Parent Denials & 4th grade Bilingual Students

March 3 ~ Color Run!

What happens when students don't follow the expectations?

Teachers make every effort to redirect mild and moderate misbehavior within the classroom. Sometimes, student misbehavior is persistent and does not change with reminders from the teacher. This persistent mild or moderate behavior may require the teacher to contact you and send a short note home making you aware of the behavior.

Some behaviors are more serious and may require the student to be referred to an assistant principal for a more serious intervention.

**Please note, each situation and student is different and teachers use their professional discretion when responding to student misbehavior.