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Transition Services
"Welcome Center for the International Students"
Almon C. Hill Education Center
136 Elm Street
Cumming, GA 30040
Phone: 678-947-0274
Fax: 678-947-1191
SUMMER HOURS
June 11th thruJuly 22nd
Office will be closed
Office will reopen on Tuesday, July23, 2013
8:00- 12:00 pm
and
1:00pm-3:30pm
(Closed 12:00-1:00 Daily)
HOURS:
Monday through Friday
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM and closed daily 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Overview
Welcome to the Forsyth County Schools System's Transition Services. The Transition Services Office has been established to serve non-English speaking students and their parents. The Cumming/Forsyth Changing Demographics Task Force identified the need for a central location to serve students and their families that would support and embrace the challenges of diversity within the community.
Welcome Packet (English)
Kindergarten Registration for EL Students for 2013-2014 School Year
Services Provided
Registration Assistance
Enrollment through the Transition Services will provide appropriate assessment and placement of students within the Forsyth County School System and provide critical information to parents that will allow them to better understand and support their child's academic achievement.
To help make this transition a smooth one for both students and their families, it is important that you are informed of the requirements for new students entering the Forsyth County School System.
They are as follows:
- Two proofs of residency
- (1) a current utility bill (electric, water, etc.)
- (2) lease agreement, deed, closing statement, mortgage statement, or property tax statement
- (OR) Forsyth County Schools Affidavit of Residency (landlord must also provide the documents noted above)
- Certificate of Immunization (on Georgia Form 3231)
- Certificate of Ear, Eye & Dental Examination (on Georgia Form 3300)
- Copy of certified birth certificate
- Social security number or waiver form
- Parent's ID
- Transcripts outside of U.S.
Family Involvement/Family Literacy
- No Parent Left Behind workshops
- Kindergarten orientation/transition sessions
- Reading foundation/basic computer classes
Teacher and Parent Resource Center
Materials are available for teachers working with EL (English Learners) students and parents. The following materials provide a sample of resources that may be checked out through the Transition Service Center:
- Bilingual Dictionaries (Spanish, Bosnian, German, etc.)
- Spanish/English dictionaries for school terminology, school nurse's office
- Reading materials for students
- Parenting books, tapes, and videos
Academic Resource Guide for Kindergarten Parents (English)
Academic Resource Guide for Kindergarten Parents (Spanish)
Student Resources: Mustang Room 4 Kids at Midway Elementary http://www.forsythcountyschools.org/its/kadkins/mustang/kids.htm?1303Nav=|&NodeID=2564
Additional items are also available for Title I schools through the Transition Services Office.
Head Start/Pre-K Program
Ninth District Opportunity Head Start/Pre K in partnership with the Forsyth County Schools currently operates an 80 student 3 and 4-year old preschool program at the Almon C. Hill Education Center with a focus on non-English speaking students. Students eligible for Head Start must meet income eligibility requirements. English language instruction and school readiness are components of the Head Start/Pre K program. Four lead teachers, teacher assistants, a resource coordinator and a family partner provide support to parents with children enrolled in the Head Start/Pre K program.
Workshop Flyer for Pre-K/Head Start (English)
Workshop Flyer for Pre-K/Head Start (Spanish)
Dear Parents:
We encourage you to be an active partner with your child's teacher. It is very important that you become involved in your child's education. How can you do this? You may be involved by:
- Helping your child set up a study area at home
- Reading aloud or listening to tapes of books together
- Supporting the school's discipline efforts
- Having conversations with your child
- Attending parent/teacher conferences
Community Support (Partnerships)
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