Parents

Parent Brochures and Quick Guides

• WCSD Information Brochure for Parents of English Learners (English)
• WCSD Information Brochure for Parents of English Learners (Espanol)
• Newcomer Quick Guide Middle School
• Newcomer Quick Guide High School

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Newcomer Information

The WCSD defines a Newcomer student as:

• A new arrival to the country whose primary or home language is not English and who does not meet proficiency criteria on a state approved language proficiency assessment.

 2026-2027 Testing Information for Students New to the Country

 The Department of ELD will conduct registrations and language placement screenings, two weeks prior to school, for Middle and High school students and families that are new to the country. This will be by appointment only. If a family has a screening appointment, we will help them with registration during the appointment. For families that do not have an appointment, they must register/enroll the student at the school site. The Newcomer Welcome Center will not have the capacity to assist with registrations during this scheduled time.

 New to the country students, whose Primary or Home language is not English, must take an English language screener to determine their level of English proficiency. They will take this screener during their appointment.

6^th - 8^th grade students: Born October 1, 2012 - September 30, 2015

9^th - 12^th grade students: Born October 1, 2008 – September 30, 2012

Scheduling appointments can be made for testing no earlier than July 13^th. 

*Appointment dates are July 27^th – August7^th

 To schedule appointments, please contact:

Department of ELD

775-333-6138

 For School Staff:

After these two weeks of registration/screening, the registration process will be returned to school sites and the Newcomer Welcome Center. Please follow the guidelines on our website for registering/enrolling students who are new to the country (you must be logged in to view staff resources). Do not send students/families to Edison or to the NWC at Libby Booth without first contacting Nicholas Rhea to make an appointment. (Contact information in Insight).

Newcomer Quick Guide Middle School

Newcomer Quick Guide High School

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