HISD CONNECTIONS SUMMER 2012 SUMMER SCHOOL Summer School will be held June 11–July 12. Schools will be open Monday through Thursday. Questions about Summer School? Call the Parent Community Assistance Line: 713-556-7121 HISD staff will answer questions about school zones and boundaries, enrollment and registration, policies and procedures, transportation, bus schedules, and other issues. PROMOTION STANDARDS The Houston Independent School District uses two different academic measures to decide whether a student will be promoted to the next grade level. They are course grades and, for grades 1 and 2, the High-Frequency Word Evaluation. For the 2011–2012 school year only, the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) will not be used for promotion standards. However, the raw score data available from the STAAR will be used to inform which students are in need of additional summer instruction. Once passing standards are set by the state, the STAAR will be included in promotion standards beginning with the 2012–2013 school year. Stanford and Aprenda results will not be used as a promotion standard. For more information go to houstonisd.org/promotionstandards SUMMER FOOD SCHEDULE HISD will again provide free nutritious breakfasts and lunches to all of Houston’s children this summer at more than 200 school locations. There is no paperwork involved and no registration is needed. Children must be between the ages of one and 18, but do not have to be enrolled in summer school to receive a free meal. Adults may also participate in the program by purchasing breakfast for $2.00 and lunch for $3.25. Children can stop by any of the participating HISD schools between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. for breakfast, and between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. for lunch. The meals will be offered Monday through Thursday, beginning June 11, 2012, and will continue through Thursday, July 12. After July 12, free lunch and afternoon snacks will be available at various community facilities through the City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department. If you have questions regarding the HISD Summer Food Service Program, please call the Food Services Office at 713-491-5944. BACK TO SCHOOL FEST HISD will be holding a Back to School Fest to help students and their families prepare for the upcoming school year. Students will be able to get free school supplies, uniforms, and back-to-school immunizations. Families will also have an opportunity to visit informational exhibits showcasing programs and services provided by HISD, the City of Houston, and community organizations. The Back to School Fest will be held on Saturday, August 11, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Reliant Park. STAY IN TOUCH! Parent Community Assistance Line 713-556-7121 FOLLOW HISD ON TWITTER, LIKE US ON FACEBOOK • Twitter: @HoustonISD (English), @HISDEspanol (Spanish) • News blogs: http://hisdnews.wordpress.com/ (English), and http://noticiashisd.wordpress.com/ (Spanish) • Facebook: /HoustonISD (English), /HISDEspanol (Spanish) SUBSCRIBE TO E-NEWS HISD’s weekly electronic newsletter, Friday e-News, provides information about districtwide programs and initiatives, staff and student accomplishments, and upcoming events. Sign-up to receive e-news at houstonisd.org/subscribe MARK YOUR CALENDAR • August 11 – Back to School Fest • August 27 – First day of school REPORT CARD Math...................... A+ Language Art ....... A+ Science.................. A+ Social Studies....... A+ AUGUST 15
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HISD CONNECTIONSSUMMER 2012
Summer School Summer School will be held June 11–July 12. Schools will be open Monday through Thursday.
Questions about Summer School? Call the Parent Community Assistance Line: 713-556-7121HISD staff will answer questions about school zones and boundaries, enrollment and registration, policies and procedures, transportation, bus schedules, and other issues.
Promotion StandardSThe Houston Independent School District uses two different academic measures to decide whether a student will be promoted to the next grade level. They are course grades and, for grades 1 and 2, the High-Frequency Word Evaluation. For the 2011–2012 school year only, the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) will not be used for promotion standards. However, the raw score data available from the STAAR will be used to inform which students are in need of additional summer instruction. Once passing standards are set by the state, the STAAR will be included in promotion standards beginning with the 2012–2013 school year. Stanford
and Aprenda results will not be used as a promotion standard. For more information go to houstonisd.org/promotionstandards
Summer Food ScheduleHISD will again provide free nutritious breakfasts and lunches to all of Houston’s children this summer at more than 200 school locations. There is no paperwork involved and no registration is needed. Children must be between the ages of one and 18, but do not have to be enrolled in summer school to receive a free meal. Adults may also participate in the program by purchasing breakfast for $2.00 and lunch for $3.25.
Children can stop by any of the participating HISD schools between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. for breakfast, and between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. for lunch. The meals will be offered Monday through Thursday, beginning June 11, 2012, and will continue through Thursday, July 12.
After July 12, free lunch and afternoon snacks will be available at various community facilities through the City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department. If you have questions regarding the HISD Summer Food Service Program, please call the Food Services Office at 713-491-5944.
Back to School FeStHISD will be holding a Back to School Fest to help students and their families prepare for the upcoming school year. Students will be able to get free school supplies, uniforms, and back-to-school immunizations. Families will also have an opportunity to visit informational exhibits showcasing programs and services provided by HISD, the City of Houston, and community organizations. The Back to School Fest will be held on Saturday, August 11, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Reliant Park.
Stay in touch!Parent Community Assistance Line 713-556-7121
Follow hiSd on twitter, like uS on FaceBook• Twitter:@HoustonISD(English),@HISDEspanol(Spanish)
SuBScriBe to e-newSHISD’sweeklyelectronicnewsletter,Fridaye-News,providesinformationaboutdistrictwideprogramsandinitiatives,staffandstudentaccomplishments, and upcoming events. Sign-up to receive e-news at houstonisd.org/subscribe
mark your calendar• August11–BacktoSchoolFest• August27–Firstdayofschool
REPORT CARD
Math...................... A+
Language Art ....... A+
Science.................. A+
Social Studies....... A+
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claSeS de verano Las clases de verano se realizarán del 11 de junio al 12 de julio. Las escuelas estarán abiertas de lunes a jueves.
¿tiene preguntas sobre las clases de verano? Llame a la línea de apoyo para los padres y la comunidad: 713-556-7121 El personal de HISD responderá sus preguntas sobre las zonas escolares, inscripciones y registro, normas y procedimientos, transporte, horario del autobús, etc.
normaS de PromociónEl Distrito Escolar Independiente de Houston usa dos medida académicas para determinar si los estudiantes serán promovidos al próximo nivel; las calificaciones del curso y para 1er y 2º grado, la evaluación de palabras frecuentes. Sólo para el año escolar 2011–2012, la evaluación estatal de preparación académica (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness o STAAR) no formará parte de las normas de promoción. Sin embargo, el puntaje del STAAR determinará cuáles estudiantes necesitarán instrucción adicional en el verano. Una vez que el estado establezca el puntaje para los niveles de calificación, el STAAR será incluido en las normas de
promoción a partir del año escolar 2012–2013. Los resultados en Stanford y Aprenda no formarán parte de las normas de promoción. Para mayor información, visite houstonisd.org/promotionstandards.
horario de comida en el veranoHISD nuevamente proporcionará desayunos y almuerzos nutritivos gratis a todos los niños de Houston este verano, en más de 200escuelas.Noesnecesariollenarformulariosniregistrarse.Losniñosdeberántenerentreunoy18años,peronotienenqueestar inscritos en las clases de verano para recibir la comida gratis. Los adultos también podrán participar y comprar el desayuno por $2.00 y el almuerzo por $3.25. Los niños podrán visitar cualquiera de las escuelas participantes de HISD entre las 8:00 a.m. y 9:00 a.m. para el desayuno y a partir de las 11:00 a.m. hasta las 12:30 p.m. para el almuerzo. Las comidas se ofrecen de lunes a jueves, a partir del 11 de junio de 2012
hasta el jueves, 12 de julio. Después del 12 de julio, habrá almuerzos y refrigerios gratis en diversas instalaciones comunitarias del Departamento de Parques y Recreaciones de la Ciudad de Houston. Para preguntas sobre el programa de servicio de alimentos durante el verano de HISD, favor de llamar a la Ofician de Servicio de Alimentos al 713-491-5944.
FeStival de regreSo a la eScuelaHISD realizará un Festival de Regreso a la Escuela para ayudar a los estudiantes y sus familias a prepararse para el próximo año escolar. Los estudiantes recibirán útiles escolares, uniformes y vacunas gratis. Las familias tendrán la oportunidad de visitar exhibiciones informativas sobre programas y servicios de HISD, la ciudad de Houston y organizaciones comunitarias. El Festival de Regreso a la Escuela está programado para el sábado, 11 de agosto de 8:00 a.m. a 12:00 p.m. en el Reliant Park.
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marQue Su calendario • 11deagosto–FestivaldeRegresoalaEscuela• 27deagosto–Primerdíadeclases
