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Looking for translated materials to inform parents in your district? Here is a compilation of translated documents. Please credit the author when using these materials.

Do you have translated materials that you are willing to share? Please send the link or the file to cisl@k12.wa.us.

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OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Translations by:
OSPI
School districts and ESDs in WA
Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers
(Special Education)
Department of Early Learning
Foundation for Early Learning
Office of the Education Ombudsman
US Department of Education
Parent Teacher Association
Education Trust
Access Washington
WA Department of Health
School districts in the state of California
New York City Department of Education
State and local agencies (compiled by the Migration Policy Institute).
Other print materials
Helpful Links
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Graduation requirements and options for students not graduating after four years: English, Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese.
 
GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS
Your Child's Progress, grade level expectations for kindergarten-tenth grade: English, Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese.
 
ASSESSMENT
State Testing 2010: Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, Punjabi, Russian , Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese.

Washington Language Proficiency Test - II, Student Report Narrative Translations: Vietnamese, Korean, Spanish, Ukrainian, Russian, Somali, Cambodian, Chinese.

Directions for the Administration of the 2008 WAAS
Grade 3 - Spanish; Grade 4 - Spanish; Grade 5 - Spanish; Grade 6 - Spanish; Grade 7 - Spanish; Grade 8 - Spanish

WASL Testing Sign - Spanish
 

CENTER FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING
Guide to Preventing Truancy and Understanding the Becca Bill
(PDF/Word): Spanish (PDF/Word), Chinese (PDF/Word), Russian (PDF/Word), Vietnamese (PDF/Word)

Letter to parents after 2 unexcused absences: Spanish (Word), Chinese (Word), Russian (Word), Vietnamese (Word)

Letter to parents after 5 unexcused absences: Spanish (Word), Chinese (Word), Russian (Word), Vietnamese (Word)


Family, School, Community Partnerships Brochure:
Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese

Back to school letter to parents - Spanish

Photo release form - Spanish

Glossaries of Educational Terms:
English/Russian, English/Somali, English/Spanish, English/Vietnamese
 

CHILD NUTRITION
Smart Facts for Menu Backs:
January 2009 - Spanish; December 2008 - Spanish; November 2008
- Spanish

CACFP Creditable Foods Guide - Spanish

Free and Reduced Price School Meals Applications (through the US Department of Agriculture) - in 26 languages!
 

EQUITY AND CIVIL RIGHTS
Student Athletic and Activities Survey - Russian, Spanish
 
HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Information for Parents - Spanish
Information for  School-Aged Youth - Spanish
 
POSTER
Language
Full Size
12x18 1/2
Legal
8x13
Cambodian jpg 2.57 mb jpg 1.37 mb
Korean jpg 2.31 mb jpg 1.24 mb
Russian jpg 2.46 mb jpg 1.32 mb
Somalian jpg 2.67 mb jpg 1.43 mb
Ukranian jpg 2.40 mb jpg 1.29 mb
Vietnamese jpg 2.57 mb jpg 1.38 mb
MIGRANT & BILINGUAL
Forms - Parent Notification of Student Placement in the State Transitional Bilingual Program and Home Language Survey: English, Arabic, Chinese, Khmer, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Ukranian, Vietnamese.
 
SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER

Internet Safety Brochure: Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

Understanding Youth Gangs - A Guide for Parents: Spanish, Russian, Ukranian, Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese
 

SPECIAL EDUCATION
Notice of Special Education Procedural Safeguards for Students and Their Families - Cambodian, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese

About the Special Education Ombudsman - Spanish

Spanish Language Resources compiled by the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
 

STUDENT TO STUDENT
Preparation Materials:
Lesson Plan - Spanish, Russian
How-to-guide - Spanish, Russian

Classroom Handouts:

Handout A: Success and Strengths Free-Write - Spanish, Russian Handout B: Why Should You Care About Education Reform - Spanish, Russian
Handout C: Washington's High School and Beyond Plan - Spanish, Russian
Student Survey - Spanish, Russian


Request the S2S Video (in English, Spanish, or Russian)
e-mail or call us: s2s@k12.wa.us or 360-725-6105
 
Title I
What Is Title I? - Spanish
Parents Right to Know - Spanish

School Choice Brochure - Spanish
 

SCHOOL DISTRICTS & ESD's IN WASHINGTON

Tacoma School District: When Tacoma sends home an important document to parents, they attach a translated note letting parents know that it is important they find someone to translate the information for them.  Puget Sound ESD shared a similar noticeVietnamese, Cambodian, Punjabi, Russian, Korean, Somali, Spanish

Federal Way shared 10 Simple Ways to Help Your Child: Korean, Russian, Spanish

Pasco School District shared materials for family involvement: Evaluation form for parent event - Spanish, Partnership Practice Evaluation (to be completed by Action Teams) - Spanish, Title I Parent Involvement Policy - Spanish

Seattle School shared a brochure about the Becca Bill and truancy: Amharic, Chinese, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tigrigna, Vietnamese

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ALLIANCE FOR PARENT CENTERS Publications pertaining to Special Education - Spanish, Somali and Hmong (scroll down, below CURRICULA to HANDOUTS for access to free documents)

DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING
Washington's Early Learning and Development Benchmarks -
Spanish

FOUNDATION FOR EARLY LEARNING
Get School Ready!
- Cambodian, Chinese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese

OFFICE OF THE EDUCATION OMBUDSMAN
For a complete list of OEO's translated publications for parents, visit http://www.governor.wa.gov/oeo/publications/default.asp. Call 1-866-297-2597 to order a free CD with all OEO's materials.

Resolving Conflict at School
- Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese

Parent and Student Rights - Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese

Participate in Your Child's Education - Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese

Make the Most of a Parent-Teacher Conference - Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese

Bullying at School - Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese

How Does a School District Work? - Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese

US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Toolkit for Hispanic Families - Spanish
Helping your Child - Spanish
A Guide to Reading Tips for Parents - Spanish
Homework Tips
- Spanish
Questions Parents Ask About Schools
- Spanish
Reading Tips
- Spanish
A Teacher's Guide to Homework Tips
- Spanish
Tips for Parents on Keeping Children Drug Free
- Spanish
Tips for Reading Tutors
- Spanish
Supplemental Services: Quick Reference for Parents - en Español
Public School Choice: Quick Reference for Parents - en Español

National Parent Teacher Association
The Power of Partnerships- A Guide to PTA's Building Successful Partnerships Process - Spanish

Access Washington
Information and services available on state agency web pages - Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Cambodian


American Civil Liberties Union of Washington
Know Your Rights: A Guide for Public School Students in Washington
   Conoce Tus Derechos   (PDF)
Parents' Guide to Truancy in Washington
   Guía Familiar de Absentismo Escolar   (PDF)
Parents' Guide to School Board Advocacy in Washington
   Guía Familiar de Representación con las Mesas Directivas Escolares en Washington   (PDF)
Parents' Guide to Public School Discipline in Washington
   Guía Familiar de Disciplina Escolar en Washington
   (PDF)  

ORDER PRINT MATERIALS

Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse: Call 206-725-9696 (from Seattle or out of Washington State) or toll free at 1-800-662-9111 (from within Washington State). Materials available in English and Spanish.

Department of Printing:
Offers materials on traffic safety and resources from the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and other state agencies. Materials available in English and several other languages.

HELPFUL LINKS

New York City Department of Education -
Tips and resources. Archive of translated materials.

Language Portal: A translation and interpretation digital library.

Clearinghouse for Multilingual Documents - Search for translations done by school districts in California.

WordReference.com - Free online dictionaries and thesauruses in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Russian, Portuguese, Polish, Romanian, Czech, Greek, Turkish, Chinese, Japanese and Korean. Especially helpful are the forums where you can ask translators from around the world how to translate difficult phrases and expressions and read their previous responses.

http://www.lexicool.com/dictionary_multitran_english_russian.asp - Online Russian dictionary.

AAA Math English/Spanish: A site with over 2500 interactive math lesson pages.


Organización Familia Escolar -
A Spanish-language website from Chile about Homeschooling.

U.S.A. Learns
- A free website by the U.S. Department of Education to help immigrants learn English.

Department of Social and Health Services - DSHS has a variety of publications translated into Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, Laotian, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese.

Family Help Line: Families can call toll-free for parenting advice and support in English and Spanish.

Phone-based interpretation: How your district can access interpreters in more than 170 languages.

Build a pool of interpreters in your district: Learn what Puget Sound ESD has done and how they can help you.

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