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APPENDIX B (2): Elementary W-APT
First Grade Parent Letter
Christin Silagy

Director of ELD, Federal Grant Richard M. Machesky, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
and State Assessments

Administration Building csilagy@troy.k12.mi.us
4400 Livernois 248.823.4036
Troy, Michigan 48098-4777 Fax: 248.823.4013

Date: ___________________

To the Parent/Guardian of: ____________________________________________________________________

The WIDA-ACCESS Placement Test (W-APT) was administered to your child to determine eligibility in the
Troy School District English Language Development Program. This test is required of all students whose first
language or any language spoken in the home is not English.

Assessment Used: W-APT (ACCESS Placement Test)
The following services are recommended for your child and will take place
Level of Oral English Proficiency: during the school day:

____ 1 Low ____ English Language Development Instruction

____ 2 Mid ____ ELD Specialist will collaborate with classroom teachers and
intervention staff (for those buildings with intervention staff).
____ 3 High Your child will not receive direct service at this time.

____ 4 Exceptional ____ No ELD Program Support

English Reading Proficiency: ____ Out of 15

English Writing Proficiency: ____ Out of 18

While parents may refuse services for their child at any time, instruction is provided to participating students so that
they may reach academic proficiency in English. All students that qualify for the program will be assessed on a yearly
basis.
The WIDA ACCESS assessment will take place in February and March. Please contact your building ELD Specialist
if you have any questions regarding the ELD Program.

_______________________________________________ ________________________________________
Principal ELD Specialist

If you DO NOT want your child, ____________________________________________________, to receive ELD
services this school year, place a check on the line, sign and date this letter. Please return this signed form to your
child’s school.

____ I DO want English Language Development services for my child this school year (you do not need to
return this form.

____ I DO NOT want English Language Development services for my child this school year. I understand that
my child is required by law to take the WIDA ACCESS until he/she receives a score of Reaching.

_____________________________________________________________ __________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature Date

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