Back To School: Houston ISD Students Return To Class Aug 26

HOUSTON, TX — Summer vacation is winding down for kids in the Houston area, and before the end of August more than 200,000 students in Houston ISD will be back in class for the 2019-2020 school year.

Students in Houston ISD will start the 2019-2020 school year on Aug. 26. Parents who’ve been part of Houston ISD for a while may be very familiar with a program for parents and students called Parent Student Connect, but parents who are new will find it to be a hand resource.

The online service launched by HISD in September 2009, allows registered users (i.e., parents and students) to log in to access a variety of student information, see class assignments and school calendars, and even communicate electronically with teachers. Users can also choose to have an e-mail or text message sent if a child's grades drop below a selected average or is absent or tardy to class.
Information that PSC provides access to includes:

• Period and Daily Attendance
• Class Schedules and Assignments
• Progress Reports
• Report Cards
• Parent and Student Resources

To get started, log in at www.houstonisd.org/psc or register at www.houstonisd.org/pscregister. Parents will need the following information to complete registration:
Student ID number (HISD)

• Student date of birth
• Last five digits of student’s Social Security number if on file with HISD. If not on file, use the last five digits of the “S-Number” provided to your child by HISD. Please call the school if you do not know this number.

Please note, parents will need to register each child separately. If you have difficulty registering, be sure that the information you are entering is the exact same data that is on file with your child's school. If you still have difficulty, contact the HISD Service Desk (713-892-7378; ServiceDesk@houstonisd.org). Service Desk hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

• Cy-Fair ISD will open its doors to students on Aug. 26, but before that, the district plans a Back to School Expo on Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Berry Center.

• Aldine ISD students will return to class on Aug. 20, but the district is planning something special to get the parents and students pumped for the 2019-2020 school year.

On July 27, Aldine ISD will host its Family Engagement Expo. The event will provide resources for school and helpful tips and strategies to help students succeed. Free immunizations and free health screenings will be available, while supplies last. Additionally, vouchers for free uniforms and free school supplies will be available while supplies last. Throughout the event there will be an opportunity to win door prizes and refreshments will be available.
The expo will feature several family workshops. The following workshops are scheduled for the Expo:

• Getting Connected with Aldine’s Digital Resources
• Parent Empowerment: Strong Parents, Strong Kids
• Nutrition Wellness: Fueling Our Students
• Protecting Your Child from Human Trafficking
• Raising Readers for Academic Success
• Pathway to College for Grades K-12
• Your New Community Center: BakerRipley
• Protecting Your Child from Opioid Addiction
• Dyslexia: What Parents Need to Know
• Aldine ISD School Choice Options

Families who complete their Expo Passport requirements at the event will have a chance to qualify for FREE giveaways such as uniforms, school supplies, and books.
Free childcare for children in grades Pre-K- 5 will be provided. Parents must preregister students for childcare at AldineISD.org/expo. For more information, contact the Aldine ISD Title I Department at 281.985.7956.
Then on Aug. 13, Aldine ISD will hold its second annual Jamboree to showcase the district’s athletic and performing arts programs on Tuesday, Aug. 13.
The Jamboree will be held at the M.O. Campbell Educational Center (1865 Aldine Bender Road) and will run from 6-8 p.m.
Aldine ISD Superintendent Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney will address the crowd, as will other guest speakers. Last year, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner delivered remarks.
The Jamboree will feature Aldine’s extra curricular programs, such as band, cheerleading, performing arts and athletics and will serve as a kickoff for those programs for the 2019-20 school year.
In addition, free food will be on hand for attendees.
For more information, contact the district’s athletic department at 281.985.6100.

• School starts on Aug. 15 for students in Spring Branch ISD. Parents can find much of the information they need for registration here. Families new to the district are encouraged to register their students before Thursday, Aug. 15, the first day of school. Registration occurs at the child's attendance-zone school. Parents will need to use the School Locator to determine your zoned neighborhood schools.

• Spring ISD is hosting a Back to School Expo on July 27 for all Spring ISD families and students.

The expo is an all day event from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Dekaney High School. The event will feature a family resource fair, free immunizations and other health and wellness resources, plus back-to-school giveaways to help make sure students are ready for the start of the new school year on Aug. 14.

The event is especially designed for families who will be new to the district for 2019-20, although Spring ISD Parent Engagement Director Tranita Carroll emphasized that all students and their families are welcome.

"This is just a great opportunity for our families to come and meet campus and district employees and learn what we have to offer in our district and in our community," Carroll said."

beforehand. Supporting documents – including birth certificates, proof of residency in Spring ISD and student immunization records – may be submitted at the expo, but the main registration process will move online, a first this year as the district works to streamline and simplify the registration process for its families.

Students in need of immunizations should bring a copy of their current immunization record to make sure they get the shots they need. For more information about the Back to School Expo, contact Carroll at 281-891-6019 or tcarroll@springisd.org.

• Klein ISD: Families new to Klein ISD, current families enrolling a new student, and current families living in a new attendance zone MUST sign up for an enrollment appointment. MEGA ENROLLMENT is a one-stop service provided to families in Klein ISD to enroll new students for the upcoming school year. Families will be able to enroll all aged students (Grade K-12) within a high school feeder pattern at one convenient location by appointment on July 30 or 31 without having to travel from school to school. Please click HERE to make your appointment. The first day of classes in Klein ISD is Aug. 19.

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