EL Update

Summer EBT SRMs are due May 3rd by 11:59pm - if you have students who have moved / have new addresses the LEA should submit an SRM to ensure the student receives their summer EBT card

Learn more about Summer EBT

• 2024 WIDA List of Important Dates
  
• Do now - Accountable Students / Demographics - help sheet - video
• May 22nd - 29th Students Not Tested and Answer Documents Received
• Learn about the redesigned Kindergarten Access and the soon to be revised Access

M-STEP & CB tests - For EL students using the 1st year exemption from ELA, mark this during the Students Not Tested window, help document, p. 10

• 😆 80 Weird Words and Phrases - article

• NEW Assessing English Learners with Disabilities: A Glossary of Terms
• SEL Tool - Considerations for Grouping ML Students
• AYA has new Drop In hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays for ages 14 - 18 years between 6pm - 7:30pm
• Have newly arrived students who speak Spanish or an indigenous language from South or Central America? The Hispanic Center is receiving funds to help support enrollment, academic success, and school readiness - contact Emily - esanchez@hispanic-center.org

• May 16th - English Learner Program Evaluation Team Training
• May 22nd - The Poverty Simulation (SCECH & SWCEs)
• May 29th - Food System 101 (SCECH & SWCEs)
• July 31st - Newcomer Summit, Lansing