FEDERAL PROGRAMS AT LA GRANGE ISD
La Grange ISD offers the following Federal Programs:
Bilingual Program
ESL Program
Migrant
Homeless
Foster Care
Military Connected
Title IX
Annual Report on Federal Program 2023-24
Information regarding each program may be found by scrolling down or looking in the left column or by contacting Nicole Vasut, Federal Programs Director, at 979-968-7000, ext. 7030.
The La Grange Elementary Annual Title I Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 17 , 2024 at the La Grange Elementary, located at 315 S Jackson St, beginning at 5:15 pm. The meeting will be held in conjunction with the La Grange Elementary PTO Meeting. If you cannot attend on October 17, the meeting information will be presented again on Thursday, November 15, 2024 at 12:10pm in conjunction with the Elementary PTO Meeting at the La Grange Elementary Campus.
The La Grange Middle School Annual Title I Meeting will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at the La Grange Middle School, located at 820 S Vail St beginning at 4:15pm. . If you cannot attend on October 23, the meeting information will be presented on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 5:15pm in conjunction with the La Grange ISD Special Programs Night at the La Grange Elementary Campus.
The purpose of the annual meetings is to discuss Title 1 programs at the La Grange Elementary and La Grange Middle School Campuses and to request feedback regarding these programs from parents. Contact Nicole Vasut, Director of Federal Programs at 979-968-7000 if you have any questions.
Notificación de la Reunión Anual del Título 1
La reunión anual del Título I de La Grange Elementary se llevará a cabo el jueves 17 de octubre de 2024 en La Grange Elementary, ubicada en 315 S Jackson St, a partir de las 5:15 pm. La reunión se llevará a cabo en conjunto con la reunión del PTO de La Grange Elementary. Si usted no puede asistir el 17 de octubre, la información de la reunión se presentará de nuevo el jueves, 15 de noviembre 2024 a las 12:10 pm en conjunción con la reunión del PTO Primaria en el Campus de La Grange Elementary.
La Reunión Anual del Título I de la Escuela Intermedia La Grange se llevará a cabo el jueves 26 de septiembre de 2024 en la Escuela Intermedia La Grange, ubicada en 820 S Vail St a partir de las 4:15 pm . Si usted no puede asistir el 23 de octubre, la información de la reunión se presentará el jueves 17 de octubre de 2024 a las 5:15pm en conjunto con la Noche de Programas Especiales de La Grange ISD en el Campus de La Grange Elementary.
El propósito de las reuniones anuales es discutir los programas de Título 1 en los campus de La Grange Elementary y La Grange Middle School y solicitar comentarios con respecto a estos programas de los padres. Comuníquese con Nicole Vasut, Directora de Programas Federales al 979-968-7000 si tiene alguna pregunta.
Title I Meeting Slides Elementary
School & Parent Compact English & Spanish
Parent & Family Engagement Policy English Spanish
Notice of Participation in Federal Programs
TITLE III PARENT NEWSLETTER
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Fall 2023 English Spanish
Fall 2022 English Spanish
August 2022
July 2022
LGISD Bilingual & ESL Program Information
2023-24 Bilingual & ESL Program Report, presented at LGISD Board Meeting on 10/21/2024
The Process for Serving English Learners in Texas
BILINGUAL PROGRAM
The Bilingual Program offered at La Grange ISD is based upon the Transitional/Early Exit Model. It is available for students who are identified as Limited English Proficient (LEP). The program provides the following:
Transitions students to English-only instruction over a period of time
Provides literacy instruction in Spanish
Offers instruction in English for social and academic language development
In La Grange, Math, Social Studies and Science are taught in English as indicated in the Bilingual Exception. Elective classes such as art, music and PE are also taught in English. The transition to ESL classes will occur when students enter grade 3.
For more information, please contact:
Bilingual Director: Vasut
Email: nicole.vasut@lgisd.net
ESL PROGRAM
ESL Coordinator: Nicole Vasut
Email: nicole.vasut@lgisd.net
At La Grange ISD, the English as a Second Language program is as follows:
Gr. PreK - 8: English as a Second Language (ESL)
An English program that serves students identified as limited English proficient by providing a certified ESL teacher in either a pull out or content based model. In the pull out model, the teacher provides supplementary instruction for English Language Arts and Reading. All content areas receive supplementary instruction in a content based model. Students remain in a mainstream instructional arrangement for both programs.
Gr. 9-12: English as a Second Language (ESL) and Sheltered Instruction (SI)
Sheltered Instruction is teaching strategies used to serve students identified as limited English proficient by providing academic subject matter and linguistic assistance to English Language Learners in the form of visuals, modified texts, modified assignments, etc. The teacher makes classroom content comprehensible while students are developing English proficiency.
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS
ADULT ESL (English as a Second Language) and High School Equivalency Exam (GED) Classes at the Norma Webb Center, La Grange ISD
In collaboration with Community Action, Inc of Central Texas, Classes will be held at the Norma Webb Center. Adult ESL and Adult GED Classes in English and Spanish are offered two nights a week, Mon/Wed from 6-8pm. All classes and services are for adults 19 years and older and are free. For more information, contact Ms. Montie May, with Community Action, Inc of Central Texas(512-985-5169) Current Registration Information can be found at https://bit.ly/BastropLeeFayetteAdultEd
ADULT ESL (English as a Second Language) Classes - Classes in La Grange at LGISD Norma Webb Center, located at 543 N Jackson Street. Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-8pm contact Community Action Inc for more information: https://bit.ly/BastropLeeFayetteAdultEd
The Schulenburg Campus of Blinn College offers the following ADULT classes:
GED (General Educational Development) Classes- A class offered to ADULTS (ages 18+) who did not attain their high school diploma. New students may join the class at any time. Meetings are held at the Schulenburg Public Library on Saturdays 9-11:45 am.
ESL (English as a Second Language) Classes - A class designed to assist foreign-born students with learning to speak and understand English. New students may join the class at any time. Class meets at the Blinn College-Schulenburg Campus on Wednesdays 5:30-8:00PM in Room 21.
Adult ESL Class-Flatonia is offered at Sacred Heart church in Flatonia on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Classes are offered at no charge.
HOMELESS, FOSTER CARE, and MILITARY CONNECTED
Liaison: Nicole Vasut 979-968-7000, ext 7030
The McKinney-Vento Assistance Act
McKinney Vento Information Sheet
The McKinney-Vento Act (Section 725) specifies and protects the rights of children and youth in homeless situations. Highlights include:
Immediate Enrollment - The right to be enrolled immediately in school, without immunization or academic records, and birth certificate, regardless of district policy.
Transportation - Students in highly mobile or homeless situations are entitled to transportation to and from the school of origin, if it is feasible, in the student's best interest, and requested by the parent, guardian, or unaccompanied youth.
Services - Students experiencing homelessness are entitled to the same programs and services that are available to other children in the District, such as gifted and talented education, special education, vocational education, English Language Learner services, and tutoring. Students are automatically eligible for Title I services and Districts must set aside funds as necessary to provide services.
Foster Care
When children can't live safely at home and no appropriate non-custodial parent, relative, or close family friend is willing and able to care for them, the court can give temporary legal possession to CPS. CPS temporarily places these children in foster care. Foster care settings include:
Foster family homes
Foster family group homes
Residential group care facilities
Facilities overseen by another state agency
Foster care is meant to be temporary until a permanent living arrangement is found. However, it can become permanent usually when a foster parent adopts or accepts permanent managing conservatorship of a child.
Documents Needed to Enroll a Student in Foster Care
Birth Certificate or other proof of identity
Copy of previous school records
Proof of immunizations
Placement Authorization form (2085)
Copy of child’s school records
Military Connected
The Texas Education Agency recognizes the need to provide information about available resources to students, parents, and educators to assist with navigating transitions to new schools, communities, and repeated cycles of separation and reunion.
Texas ranks second in the nation for educating school-aged military-connected students, with nearly 200,000 identified military-connected students attending public and open-enrollment charter schools.
Public and open-enrollment charter schools have identified military-connected students in every school region of Texas.
Military-connected children move an average of 6-9 times during their K-12 education experience.
30% of military-connected children are between the ages of 6 and 11 years old.
Children from military families are twice as likely as their civilian counterparts to serve in the Armed Forces as adults.
PreK Eligibility based on-Military or Armed Forces
Requirements
Title IX
La Grange ISD Title IX Coordinator: Superintendent Andy McHazlett.
Contact: PO Box 100 La Grange, TX 78945 979-968-7000
La Grange ISD's Title IX Administrator, Andy McHazlett, attended the Eichelbaum Wardell Hansen Powell & Muñoz P.C.'s 2021 Title IX Boot Camp and 2021 Title IX Administrator Conference. Materials from this conference, in compliance with Section 106.45(b)(10)(i)(D) of the regulations, are available upon request.
All La Grange ISD employees complete the online Eduhero training "Sexual Harassment for Educators". This training module may be reviewed by contacting the District Title IX Coordinator.