1. ELL Parent Night Mrs. Maria Colin – ESOL Instructor
Americus Sumter Ninth Grade Academy
April 13, 2017
6:00pm

2. Discussion Topics Preparing for the GA Milestone Test
Ways to help ELLs attain English Proficiency while at home

3. Preparing for the GA Milestone Test

4. GA Milestone Testing Dates
ASHS
ASNGA
Monday, May 1, 2017
English 11 Part 1
Tuesday, May 2 , 2017
English 11 Part 2
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Biology/Physical Science
Thursday, May 4, 2017
Analytic Geometry/Coordinate Algebra
Friday, May 5, 2017
U.S. History/Economics
Monday, May 8, 2017
English 9 Part 1
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
English 9 Part 2
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Physical Science
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Coordinate Algebra

5. Study Guides/ Resources
Saturday School:
8:30am-12:30pm
No Transportation
Study Guides and GA Coach books are provided by teachers.
Students can practice online.

6. Positive Ways Parents Can Help Promote the Best Testing Environment
Making sure that students get a good night’s rest each night prior to testing
Making sure that students have a nutritious breakfast
Relieving students of any stressful situation
Encouraging students to read each question carefully and select the best answer
Emphasizing the importance of the test and students doing their very best
Ensuring the student’s cell phone is at home; cell phones are not permitted in the testing environment.

7. Ways to help ELLs attain English Proficiency while at home

8. Useful Apps Word Reference Description
This is a word-to-word dictionary app
Most words can be translated from various languages
This app also includes verb conjugations

9. Useful Apps Duolingo Description
This is an app to help you learn various languages for free
Each lesson includes all necessary language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing

10. Useful Websites www.learningchocolate.com www.vitutor.com

11. Teacher Webpage
The links are also found on my teacher webpage found from the school’s main website:
Click on “School Staff” from left hand panel and click on my name “Colin, Maria”.

12. Contact Information
Mrs. Maria Colin – ESOL Instructor
Phone Numbers: (ASNGA) (ASHS)