With all the changes in your student's life due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many children may worry about themselves, their family, and friends becoming ill. As trusted adults, it's our responsibility to help children make sense of the current situation by providing them honest and accurate information in order to reduce anxiety and fear. Below are some resources you may find helpful in having these conversations: 

• CDC - Talking with children about Coronavirus Disease 2019: Messages for parents, school staff, and others working with children
• National Association of School Nurses: Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus) A Parent Resource
• BrainPop Video on Coronavirus (English)
• BrainPop Video sobre Coronavirus (Español)
  
  

Username: student\s#######
(# is your child’s student ID number)
Please make sure to use the backslash not the forward slash when typing the username.

Password: XXXXXXXX
(X is your child’s birth date MMDDYYYY)

For example: 

Username: student\s1234567
Password: 01072008 
(If birthday is January 7, 2008)

If you need help resetting a password please contact the HISD Service Desk at 713-892-7378. Hours are Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 4:30pm

If you receive a Microsoft Teams Meeting Invite from a teacher, school administrator, or customer support staff member use the instructions below to get started:

MS Teams Instructions for Parents

The HISD HUB is the district's Learning Management System (LMS). It is designed to be a one-stop-shop for curriculum and course work for students and teachers. It can be accessed by visiting www.HoustonISD.org/HUB

When your student learns via distance learning, they're going to need parent support to think about how to establish a regular routine. To develop your child's daily schedule, ask them about a typical school day.  Consider their ability to stay focused and how long they can reasonably devote their full attention to a task. Below is a sample daily schedule. Your student's schedule will look different depending upon your family dynamics, the number of school-aged children in your home, and your child's personal learning needs.

Elementary Sample Schedule

Middle & High School

For further inquiries outside of accessing instructional materials, please email schooloffice@houstonisd.org

To process your inquiry as fast as possible, please provide the following information with your question.

• School's Name
• Student's Name
• Student ID (can be found in a report card or progress report)
  
  

Social and Emotional Learning Supports and Questions
Email: hisdsel@HoustonISD.org

• 15 Tips for Mindful Parenting
• Brain Builders
• Brain Builders (Spanish)
• Calming Toolbox
• Coping Calendar
• Coping Journal
• Stress Busters!

•  Parent concerns and questions may be voiced with OSES via the following:
• Parent Liaisons - spedsupportingparents@houstonisd.org
• Parent Support and Communication Survey  

• Parents who need to register a student with a disability can do so virtually by contacting Glenda Calloway via email: gcallowa@houstonisd.org
• Campus department chairs/caseload teachers will contact parents directly to coordinate special education services:
• ARDs will be virtual and scheduled on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays of each week
• Campuses have already started to conduct ARDs virtually

• Instructional resources/services will be provided via distance learning, HISD TV, and/or by the campus teacher:
• If you do not have access to the internet or technology, your child may receive an instructional packet from your child’s campus.
• Contact your child’s teacher for more information.

• The Autism, Behavior, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and Intensive Intervention Teams are working with campus teachers/staff to provide direct support to students. 
• Weekly strategies will be posted on parent portal
• Feedback to teacher from parent will be used to make adjustments

• Related Services: OT/PT, Speech, Adaptive PE, Assistive Technology, etc. are being provided virtually using platforms such as phone, zoom, Microsoft Teams etc. based on student’s IEP by the service providers.
• Providers are making direct contact with parents to provide support.
• For questions about OT/PT/AT services, contact Brittany Pettis at Brittney.Pettis@houstonisd.org. 
• For questions about VI/AI services, contact Bailey Gates at BGATES1@houstonisd.org.
• For questions about Adaptive PE and/or Music Therapy, contact Nicole Ayen-Metoyer at nayen@houstonisd.org.
• For questions regarding Speech Therapy, contact Huyen Cao at HCao@houstonisd.org.

Information regarding special education services and instructional resources are available on the Special Education page of HISD@HOME and by contacting the home campus special education department chair or case manager.

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Videos by grade band PK-2 and 3-5 which explain getting started with myON and its features: https://help2.renaissance.com/myON/get-started

Family Resources: explains the importance of reading every day and family reading tips: https://help2.renaissance.com/myON/family-resources

Suggestions for supporting and sharing in your child’s reading experiences: At-home family reading activities

Your student has access to a variety of digital resources and activities located on the grade-specific pages. 

In addition, students can visit www.houstonisd.org/digitalresources to see the complete list of resources specifically for their grade level.

AP Course and Review Materials

• My AP Classroom
• Live AP Courses taught on YouTube
• Khan Academy AP Courses
• EDX Free AP Courses
• OpenStax-Free AP Textbooks

AP Practice Exams

• My AP Classroom
• https://www.appracticeexams.com/
• https://www.kaptest.com/study/ap-exam/
• https://www.highschooltestprep.com/ap/

News and Information about Advanced Placement Courses and Exams

• AP Updates

• Completing an HCC Application
• HCC Tutoring Services
• HCC Library Services
• HCC Barnes & Noble Website Providing free eBook access for the rest of the semester 
• SAT or PSAT Prep
• TSI Prep
• HCC Student Instructional Resources

• Information and Updates from IBO 
• Online Course and Review Resources at StudyIB.net
• Online Course and Review Resources for IB Career-Related Programme students at g-wlearning.com