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Waller Independent School District2012-2013 Parent/Student Handbook & Code of ConductAdditional information will be provided to students and parents prior to the spring 2012administrations.TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills)TAKS is a state-mandated assessment currently being transitioned to the STAAR program. However,depending on the grade level of the student, TAKS may still be administered to a student.For a student in grade 11 during the 2012–2013 school year, the student will be assessed with TAKS inthe subject areas of mathematics, English/language arts, social studies, and science. The test at grade11 is called “exit-level” TAKS, and satisfactory performance on this test is required for graduation.TAKS-Accommodated and TAKS-Modified, for students receiving special education services, will beavailable for eligible students, as determined by the ARD Committee. The ARD Committee willdetermine whether successful performance on the assessments will be required for graduation.Page 66 of 84
Waller Independent School District2012-2013 Parent/Student Handbook & Code of ConductSpecial ProgramsAbout Special ProgramsThe district provides special programs for gifted and talented students, homeless students, bilingualstudents, migrant students, students with limited English proficiency, dyslexic students, and studentswith disabilities. The coordinator of each program can answer questions about eligibility requirements,as well as programs and services offered in the district or by other organizations. A student or parentwith questions about these programs should contact the campus Principal.Bilingual Education (PreK-5 th )Bilingual education is provided for children in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade whose first languageis not English and who meet eligibility criteria for the program. Regular instruction is conducted in bothSpanish and English.Dyslexia ProgramStudents who have been identified with characteristics of dyslexia will be served by the dyslexiaprogram at their home campus. Contact Donna Suggitt at 936-931-3685 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30p.m. for additional information.ESL (PreK-12 th )English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are offered for students who speak a second language andqualify based on results of Oral, Reading and Language Arts assessments. Instruction is provided inEnglish by ESL teachers who are trained in second language acquisition strategies.ESOL (Grades 9 th -12 th )English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes are offered for high school students who areimmigrants and are learning to speak English. These students qualify based on fluency results from anoral language proficiency assessment. Instruction is provided in English by certified ESL teachers whoare trained in sheltered instruction strategies. ESOL classes are offered for English I and English II.Students in grades 11 and 12 are provided with instructional modifications for English III and IV.Fee Paid Summer School (Grades 9 th -12 th )High School students may attend fee paid summer school to accelerate credit in selected courses.Gifted & Talented ProgramThe Waller ISD Discovery program serves students in 2nd – 12th grade who have been screened, tested,and identified as gifted and talented. Some campuses also serve K and 1 st grade students who showpotential for giftedness. Teachers, parents, other Waller ISD professional staff, and community membersmay nominate students during the spring semester. If screening indicates potential, students are testedand evaluated for one or more indicators of giftedness. Annual identification is completed by the end ofthe 1st week in May. Transfer GT students are admitted if qualifying standards from sending districtsequal or exceed those of Waller ISD. New students entering WISD in the fall may be nominated,screened, and tested for immediate admission into the program.KindergartenThe all-day kindergarten program provides the basic learning foundation that will aid childrenthroughout their education. Activities and curriculum materials are provided to give each child a solidPage 67 of 84
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