Every year, your child’s school must hold a meeting for parents of English language learners. At this meeting, school staff will share information about your child’s academic and language progress. You can also meet one-on-one with staff, like guidance counselors, to talk about your child’s progress and the services the school is providing. This meeting happens in addition to the initial parent orientation, regular parent-teacher conferences, and other meetings.
The Annual Parent Meeting should let you know about:
You can ask your child's teacher ahead of time for an interpreter or translator who speaks your language. The school will provide one for you.
This annual meeting is a great opportunity to ask questions about your child’s education. Here are some questions you can ask.
Questions to Ask
- What is my child expected to learn at this grade level?
- How many years will my child stay in this program?
- What projects will my child do in class this year?
- How will I know if my child is meeting language and grade-level goals throughout the year?
- What does my child do well?
- What does my child struggle with?
- What resources can help my child outside of class, if they need extra language support or want to learn more about a subject?
- Does my child turn in homework on time?
- Does my child participate in class discussions and activities?
- Are there ways that I can be involved in the classroom or at school?