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BROWNSVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ACCELERATED TESTING APPLICATION FORM May 2015 CREDIT BY EXAMINATION FOR ADVANCING INTO FIRST GRADE

NAME AGE______GRADE: Pre-Kinder LAST FIRST 2014-2015

Social Security # ______SCHOOL ______

BIRTHDATE - - TEACHER

ETHNICITY: HISPANIC WHITE OTHER SEX FEMALE MALE

MAILING HOME PHONE: (_____) ADDRESS WORK PHONE: (______)

Please keep in mind the following information in referring your student for testing to be able to skip to first grade. Your child needs to have: the fine motor skills (writing) ability at the level expected of a six year old. the social independence of the average six year old. the social maturity of a six year old. the basic knowledge of math, reading and language at the kindergarten level.

Your child must have the attached letter of reference completed by a teacher or school official who is familiar with his/her academic ability. This letter must be returned with this application for a student to be eligible for testing.

DEADLINE: Friday, 5:00 p.m., March 6, 2015 for May Testing Cycle Friday, 5:00 p.m., May 1, 2015 for June Testing Cycle Application Forms due to the Department of Advanced Academic Services 708 Palm Blvd., Suite 209, Brownsville, TX 78520. Call (956) 548-8291 for more information. Yes, I grant permission for accelerated testing: I want my child to be tested in English. I want my child to be tested in Spanish.

Parent/Guardian Signature Date Office Use Only

BISD does not discriminate on basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or provision of services, programs or activities.

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DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE BROWNSVILLE Mayo FORMA DE SOLICITUD PARA OMITIR KINDERGARTEN

NOMBRE EDAD GRADO:Pre-Kinder APELLIDO NOMBRE 2014-2015 NUMERO DE IDENTIFICACION # ESCUELA

FECHA DE NACIMIENTO - - MAESTRO(A) MES DÍA AÑO GRUPO ETNICO HISPANO ANGLOSAJON OTRO SEXO MASCULÍNO FEMINÍNA

DIRECCION ______TELEFONO DE LA CASA (_____)______DE CORREO: TELEFONO DEL TRABAJO (______)______

Favor de tomar en cuenta lo siguiente información antes de dar el permiso para dar los exámenes a su hijo(a): Su hijo(a) tiene que tener: destreza motriz fina (escrituro) al nivel de seis años de edad, independencia social mas o menos al nivel de seis años de edad, madurez social al nivel de seis años de edad, conocimientos básicos de matemáticas, lectura, y lenguaje oral.

Si hijo(a) tiene que obtener una carta de un maestro(a) o un oficial de escuela que esté familiarizado con sus habilidades académicos. Esta carta deberá de entregarse adjunta a la solicitud.

Sí, PLAZO: El día 6 de marzo del 2015 para los exámenes que se darán en mayo de 2015 y 1 de mayo del 2015 para los exámenes que se darán en junio del 2015. Entregan las formas antes de las 5 de la tarde en el Departamento de Servicios Académicos Avanzados, 708 Palm Blvd., Suite 209, Brownsville, TX 78520. Favor de llamar al 548-8291 para más información. doy permiso para que mi hijo(a) tome los exámenes. Mi hijo(a) debe de tomar los exámenes en inglés. español. Office Use Only Firma del padre o guardián Fecha

BISD does not discriminate on basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or provision of services, programs or

CBE KG. Rev 5/06 TEACHER REFERRAL FORM FOR KINDERGARTEN ACCELERATED TESTING

Student name: Campus:

Grade (2014/2015): Pre-Kinder Birthdate ID #

Address Phone (___) ______

This form is to be completed by a school official (preferably a teacher) with direct knowledge of this student’s academic abilities and classroom behaviors. Please return this information to the parent/guardian of this child.

Completed by Date

Position Campus

The student named above is interested in testing to advance directly into first grade. Please address the following questions regarding your assessment of this student’s abilities:

1. Comment on this student’s academic abilities as compared to a typical student entering first grade:

Language Arts (English or ESL):

Science:

Social Studies:

CBE KG. Rev 5/06 BISD does not discriminate on basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or provision of services, programs or activities. BISD no discrimina a base de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, religión, edad o discapacidad en el empleo en la provisión de servicios o actividades.

CBE KG. Rev 5/06 TEACHER REFERRAL FORM FOR KINDERGARTEN ACCELERATED TESTING

(STUDENT’S NAME)

2. Comment on this student’s fine and gross motor skills:

3. Comment on this student’s ability to function independently of adult assistance in a classroom setting:

4. Comment on this student’s social and emotional development:

5. What are your overall comments on the advisability of allowing this student to skip kindergarten and advance to first grade?

BISD does not discriminate on basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or provision of services, programs or activities. BISD no discrimina a base de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, religión, edad o discapacidad en el empleo en la provisión de servicios o actividades.

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