<p> BROWNSVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ACCELERATED TESTING APPLICATION FORM May 2015 CREDIT BY EXAMINATION FOR ADVANCING INTO FIRST GRADE</p><p>NAME AGE______GRADE: Pre-Kinder LAST FIRST 2014-2015</p><p>Social Security # ______SCHOOL ______</p><p>BIRTHDATE - - TEACHER </p><p>ETHNICITY: HISPANIC WHITE OTHER SEX FEMALE MALE</p><p>MAILING HOME PHONE: (_____) ADDRESS WORK PHONE: (______) </p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Parent/Guardian Signature Date Office Use Only</p><p>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. </p><p>CBE KG. Rev 5/06</p><p>DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE BROWNSVILLE Mayo FORMA DE SOLICITUD PARA OMITIR KINDERGARTEN</p><p>NOMBRE EDAD GRADO:Pre-Kinder APELLIDO NOMBRE 2014-2015 NUMERO DE IDENTIFICACION # ESCUELA </p><p>FECHA DE NACIMIENTO - - MAESTRO(A) MES DÍA AÑO GRUPO ETNICO HISPANO ANGLOSAJON OTRO SEXO MASCULÍNO FEMINÍNA</p><p>DIRECCION ______TELEFONO DE LA CASA (_____)______DE CORREO: TELEFONO DEL TRABAJO (______)______</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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</p><p>BISD does not discriminate on basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or provision of services, programs or</p><p>CBE KG. Rev 5/06 TEACHER REFERRAL FORM FOR KINDERGARTEN ACCELERATED TESTING</p><p>Student name: Campus: </p><p>Grade (2014/2015): Pre-Kinder Birthdate ID # </p><p>Address Phone (___) ______</p><p>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.</p><p>Completed by Date </p><p>Position Campus </p><p>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:</p><p>1. Comment on this student’s academic abilities as compared to a typical student entering first grade:</p><p>Math: </p><p>Language Arts (English or ESL): </p><p>Science: </p><p>Social Studies: </p><p>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.</p><p>CBE KG. Rev 5/06 TEACHER REFERRAL FORM FOR KINDERGARTEN ACCELERATED TESTING</p><p>(STUDENT’S NAME)</p><p>2. Comment on this student’s fine and gross motor skills:</p><p>3. Comment on this student’s ability to function independently of adult assistance in a classroom setting:</p><p>4. Comment on this student’s social and emotional development:</p><p>5. What are your overall comments on the advisability of allowing this student to skip kindergarten and advance to first grade?</p><p>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.</p><p>CBE KG. Rev 5/06</p>