1. Hampton ELL Parent Club Meeting
January 26, 2018

2. WIDA English Language Assessment
Testing window: February 5-March 23
Be in school every day (no travel)
Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking in English
Eat breakfast
Get a good night’s sleep

3. Who takes the WIDA test:
All students in the State of Michigan who (at enrollment) indicate they have a language other than English spoken in their home or their native language is something other than English
Students may come Pre-Id’d from another state or another school district in Michigan
Children who enroll from out of the country

4. Testing Specifics Reading, Writing*, Listening and Speaking
1st thru 5th Grade Students
Tests administered on the Computer*:
Grouped by grade level: 1st Graders or 2nd & 3rd Graders or 4th & 5th Graders
Test is Tiered (A,B,C). A student’s tier is determined by the State.
*1st, 2nd and 3rd Grade Students for Writing:
Writing takes place in a booklet
Kindergarteners: Whole test one-on-one, not on the computer

5. Order of the test:
Students in grades 1-5 will complete the test in this order
Listening
Reading
Writing
Speaking (may be given before Writing)
Students’ performance on Listening and Reading will generate their Writing tasks

6. Logging into WIDA Sample Items
Must use Google Chrome to access the internet

9. Sample Reading Item Grades 1

10. Sample Reading Item Grades 2-3

11. Sample Listening Item Grades 1

12. Sample Speaking Item Grades 1

13. Sample Writing Item Grades 3, 4, 5

14. WIDA Scores
The Rochester School District receives the results of the WIDA Assessment during the summer.
Score sheets are handed out to families at our first parent meeting in September

15. Around Town: January 20-28 – North American Auto Show – Detroit, MI
January 27 - Downtown Rochester Winter Farmers’ Market
Shop with your favorite farmers' market vendors all winter long at our Winter Farmers' Market! It is located at the Rochester Fire Department at 277 E. Second Street. Join us to shop the fresh selection of produce, eggs, gourmet coffee, hummus, gnocchi, kettle corn, dressings, marinades and more!
February 1-4– Friends of the Library Used Book Sale, Rochester Library
Thursday, Feb. 1, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 2, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Feb.4, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
February 3 – 9am-12pm – Home Depot Crafts for Kids
Join our hands-on workshop and you and your child can build a Valentine-themed bean bag toss-a game the whole family will love.
Every Saturday, 11am-3pm- Free Crafts for Kids- Lakeshore Learning Store Hall Road, Sterling Heights MI  ☎
January 27 – Crafty Bobsled
February 3 – Rainbow blower
February 10 – Buzzing Valentine Box
February 17 – Sweet Dream Catcher
February 24 – Cool Cat Paper Puppet

16. Important January/ February Dates
Half-Day– Professional Development Day – Friday, January 26th “Spirit Days” Disney Day - Friday, February 2nd “Spirit Days” Pajama Day - Friday, February 9th 100th Day of school - Tuesday, February 13th Valentine’s Day Celebrations - Wednesday, February 14th “Spirit Days” Hornet Wear Day - Friday, February 16th Mid-winter Break –Monday-Tuesday February 19th -20th - No School “Spirit Days” Class Colors Day - Friday, February 23rd Red, White, Black (Dr. Seuss) Day - Thursday, March 2nd

17. Specific classroom information –
100th Day of School
Wednesday, February 13th
(if we do not have any snow days)
Kindergarten - 2nd grade
Specific classroom information –
from classroom teachers

18. Valentine’s Day Celebrations
February 14th
Valentine’s Cards No edible Valentine’s Treats attached to cards*
Parties
Valentine collection containers *pencils, bubbles, stickers, erasers, etc. are okay

19. Parent Liaison Center Upcoming Classes
Tuesdays, 9:30 am – Prevencion del Bullying In Spanish (4 Sessions)
February 5, 13 (sessions 3, 4)
Wednesdays, 9:30 am – Hampton Reading Club (RHPL)
February 7, 21 (sessions 3, 4)
Thursdays, 9:30 am- Advanced Situational English Class (10 Sessions) meets
February 1, 15 (sessions 1 and 2)
Fridays, 9:30 am- Situational English Class (10 Sessions) meets
February 2, 9, 16, 23 (sessions 3-6)
Thursdays, 10:00 am- Knitting Class (10 Sessions)
February 8, 15*, 22 (Sessions 8-10) *NOTE 2/15 session is at 11 am
Tuesday, February 6– 11:00 am – Valentine Card Class ($5)
Tuesday, February 27– 9:30 am – How to Make a Piñata ($5)
The Center requires a minimum of 5 people to run any Club. Please RVSP tp the ESL Parent Liaison center by calling (248) or by Thank you!

20. Hampton Cultural Awareness Event
Plans are underway
We will need volunteers to make this a successful event
We need parents/ family members who are willing to share about their culture or country
Please look for more information coming soon!

21. We will discuss strategies to help
Next Parent Club…
March 9, 2017
We will discuss strategies to help
your child in writing.

22. Reading at Home

24. Bookmark for early readers

25. Bookmark for all students