1. Baldwin EL Parent Club Meeting
January 26, 2018

2. WIDA ACCESS English Language Assessment
REQUIRED for all students who speak (or live in homes) with a language other than English
REQUIRED until scoring proficient
MUST be given February 5th-March 23th

3. WIDA ACCESS English Language Assessment
Includes four parts:
Listening
Reading
Writing
Speaking
Online (except for Kindergarten and Writing 1st-3rd)
Given over 4 separate days during the school day
(Kindergarten given in one 45 minute session)
Students will not miss lunch, recess, or Specials to take the test

4. WIDA World-class Instructional Design and Assessment

5. WIDA ACCESS 2.0 Test Demos/Practice:
Use Google Chrome!

6. WIDA ACCESS 2.0
Remind students that some items may be easy while others may be challenging.
Encourage students to do their best.
Celebrate growth!

7. Upcoming School Events
January 30th: World Tour Fashion Show
February 2nd: World Tour
February 13th – 14th: Valentine’s Day Parties
February 19th – 20th: Midwinter Break
February 21st: Kindergarten Information Night
February 27th: Fun Picture Day
March 1st: Science Fair
March 2nd: Daddy Daughter Dance
March 20th and 22nd: Parent Teacher Conferences
March 27th: Kindergarten Registration
March 27th – 28th: Talent Show Auditions
March 30th – April 8th: Spring Break
April 30th: No School

8. School Absences Please call the attendance line at 248-726-3210!
( teachers as a courtesy.)

9. Our next meeting: April/May 2018