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Boletín informativo para Padres y Familias.

Dear Parents and Families,

Classes have officially started! As your child is increasing their language and academic skills, you may be wondering how you can stay informed of their progress. This month’s newsletter will focus on how you can create an educational team between you, your child, and their teacher(s).

Remember, you can always have web pages translated to your native language by adding the Google Translate Extension for android or Apple devices.

Don’t forget to fill out a quick survey to share any information or suggestions you might have for the next newsletter. We value your input!

Are you interested in learning more about how to support your child’s learning journey to meeting our state academic standards? Come 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, parents, and families will take place in beautiful Frisco, Texas on December 8-10 and registration is open!

Research shows that emergent bilingual students are able to learn English faster if they have a strong foundation in their native language. We encourage you to think of language learning as a family activity where both you and your child grow in your native language as well as English. You may use any of the below resources to assist you.

During your conversation with your child’s teacher, ask if there are opportunities available for your child to receive additional academic support. They may need to accelerate learning after disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic so that they can continue to perform at grade-level standards. On the other hand, if you feel that your child may need some more challenging learning experiences, you are encouraged to talk to your child's teacher about that as well.

Getting ready for school can be stressful and frustrating, so talk - or sing - it out with your child using some of the suggestions below to help school mornings run smoothly and prepare for school and work at night.

• Talk to experts if you are struggling with your budget. Look for a non-profit organization through the Justice.gov site that offer help in languages other than English.

• Create a calendar of expenses and put it in a place where you can review it each day. Paying bills on time will improve your credit score and reduce stress.

• Many parents are tasked with both caring for their children as well as their aging parents and family. Check out some articles and podcasts about easing the financial burden that comes as your parents age.

Remember to check out our previous newsletter for advice on physical and emotional self-care.

Take a Step into the Classroom

Knowing how busy the lives of parents and caregivers can get, we know that it can feel overwhelming to stay on top of your child’s education. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. Try taking just a few minutes per day to strengthen the connection you have with your child and their teacher/s or play some educational games with your child and grow your skills together as a team.

If you would like to access the previous Parent and Family Newsletters, click below.

TXEL.org is a web portal that provides information and resources that are relevant, accessible, and impactful to support educational leaders, teachers, parents and families, and community partners to ensure the academic success of the State’s English learners.