English as a Second Language
Communications
For the first time MCS has access to over 60 commonly
used forms and documents that are translated into 23 different languages.
These forms will make it easier for schools to communicate with their
non-English and limited English speaking parents. These forms may be
downloaded from your school's administrative workstation computer (s)
at the following website (use lower case letters):
Site: www.transact.com
Username: Your "email address"@mcsk12.net
Password: Assigned during registration
In addition, preprinted packets from the TransACT Translation Library
are available through the MCS's warehouse in the following five languages.
Spanish / English (stock #92148)
Vietnamese / English (stock #92149)
Arabic / English (stock #92150)
Chinese / English (stock #92151)
French / English (stock #92152)
You may order these packets just as you order any item in the warehouse.
All forms are printed in both English and the identified language so
that you can see exactly what the parents will read. It is requested
that the English version accompany the translation forms when distributed
to parents.
Additionally, a list of translators and interpreters are provided to
schools as a resource to enhance school and home communication. These
translators and interpreters in most cases can also serve as a resource
for cultural information about certain countries students are from.