Anthony Independent School District
The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) and End of Course (EOC) Testing will take place between April 9th and May 3rd. These state tests are used to determine a child’s preparedness for the next grade level. Below are the timeframes when testing will occur by grade level and subject.
Talk to your child’s teacher to find out which dates they will be testing.
For more information about assessments in Texas, visit the following resources on TXEL.org under Supporting My Child. The links can be found in the “Texas Assessments Resources for Parents” section as shown below.
Bilingual children benefit from their language skills inmany different ways – from increased academic achievement to language proficiency that can lead to increased employment opportunities. The diagram below shows seven benefits of bilingualism that you can share with your child.
Comic Creator Target Skills: Writing
Recommended Grade Levels: K-12
Improve writing skills by developing a short comic.
Tap into your child's imagination and have them create a comic book storyline about where they may want to go
one day or a dream that they have for themselves.
Once the comic is complete, click Finish and print a PDF to keep a copy of their creation.
Recommended Grade Levels: 4-12
Target Skill: Reading comprehension Articles for students to read about interesting topics
Get your child curious about how things work. Ask your child questions about Science, tech, home and garden, or much more. All of these can be found on this site. Then have them share the information they found.
Let them explore what they want from the different topics. You will be amazed at what they find out.
Target Skill: Planning your future Recommended Grade Levels: 6-12
A tool to guide students toward a successful graduation.
This toolkit helps you and your child understand graduation program requirements and endorsements that will help prepare your child for their future. Read through the toolkit together and discuss what they will need to keep in mind as they head toward graduation.
Once you've made a plan together, post the checklist somewhere that is visual so you and your child can stay dedicated to their future.
By fueling your body with good food and getting active, you'll be able to have more energy for both your family and yourself.
Be sure to take time to enjoy the sunshine and relax with your family. Personal self care will ensure you have the energy needed for life’s daily chores. Also, when you’re relaxed, so is your child. When your child is relaxed, he or she will approach school with an open mind and positive attitude.
If you see signs of stress, try one of the techniques shared above with your child and have them practice it for when you are not around. A child’s greatest teacher is you!
Supporting Emergent Bilingual Students in Texas
TXEL.org is a web portal that provides information and resources that are relevant, accessible, and impactful to support educational leaders, teachers, parents and families, and community partners to ensure the academic success of the State’s emergent bilingual students.
AISD commits to prepare all students with academic and interpersonal skills in order to graduate, face all challenges and be a contributing member of their community.
The mission of AISD is to improve lives by empowering students with academic and relevant skills and nurture individual talents so that students will have post-secondary success.