Parent Newsletter
Cooper Elementary. 6/7 - 6/11
Please Take Our Important Recovery Plan Survey!
We need your help! We’re gathering feedback on the district’s Recovery Plan as it works to develop a strategy on how to best serve students in the wake of the pandemic and with the federal funds allocated to help overcome related learning losses.
Spring ISD is slated to receive at least $101 million in federal funding to address those unexpected pandemic costs. The funding is part of the third round of federal stimulus funding from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund, which was passed in March.
According to the Texas Education Agency, the funds should be used over the next three years, with at least 20% of the funds set aside specifically to combat learning loss. As part of its oversight on the money, TEA is requiring all districts to develop a Recovery Plan that specifically includes feedback from district stakeholder groups on how the funds should be used.
By answering our Recovery Plan Survey, you are helping us gather the feedback we need to develop our plan and receive this important funding. Thank you! The survey will remain open until Friday, June 11 at 5 p.m.
Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Application Now Open for Eligible Spring ISD Families
The online application for the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) is now open until Aug. 13 for eligible families who may qualify.
Spring ISD students (up to 21 years of age) in families that temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price school meals during the 2020–2021 school year may be eligible to receive P-EBT benefits, which can be used to buy food from any retailer that accepts the Lone Star Card.
The P-EBT benefit was approved by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Agriculture and Texas Education Agency. P-EBT benefits can be used the same way as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits.
A parent/guardian must apply if eligible child is:
Enrolled in K-12 and NOT part of a family who received SNAP benefits for at least one month between August 2020 and June 2021.
Born on or before Aug. 1, 2014, and is part of a family who received SNAP benefits for the first time during the 2020–2021 school year in May or June 2021.
A parent/guardian does not have to apply if eligible child is:
Born on or before Aug. 1, 2014, and is part of a family who received SNAP benefits for at least one month between August 2020 and April 2021.
Born after Aug. 1, 2014, and is part of a family who received SNAP benefits for at least one month between October 2020 and June 2021
To apply, visit yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/PEBT. The application link is case-sensitive. The deadline to apply is Monday, Aug. 13.
For more information about eligibility, applying and getting your P-EBT benefits, visit
Register for Fallbrook Community Development Center’s Kids Summer Camp
Summer Learning Opportunity for Spring ISD Parents
For any parent or guardian who would like an up close view of the district’s curriculum, Spring ISD has the right opportunity for you! The district is offering summer learning sessions for families who would like to see what their children are learning in school to better support their education at home.
Parents can participate in summer school sessions to become empowered in helping their children close the learning gaps using the Texas Home Learning (THL) resources provided by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). These resources are designed to accelerate students’ learning and provide remediation to help fill in the gaps that may have been created during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sessions will be held on Mondays during the month of June beginning on June 14. Parents can participate in a virtual lunch and learn session at 12 p.m., or they can participate in a face-to-face session at 6 p.m. at Westfield High School. No matter the option you choose, all participants will receive the curriculum and other supporting materials to use at home.
We encourage family members at all grade levels to participate in these three learning sessions on June 14, June 21 and June 28. Not only will parents gain insight into curriculum, but they will also gain a thorough lesson in the upcoming summer assessments.
To learn more about summer learning opportunities, please contact the Family Engagement Department at 281-891-6685.
Spring Community Church Summer Vacation Bible Study
Tuition-Free Pre-K Program to Expand Access to More Students
We’re pleased to announce we’re expanding our full-day pre-K program next school year to allow more students to experience the benefits of a high-quality early childhood education with caring and certified teachers at no cost to families.
Specifically, we’re looking to enroll some students who wouldn’t normally be eligible because they don’t meet the usual income, language or other requirements. This expansion will ensure more young learners get the great start that a quality pre-K education provides without their families having to pay any tuition or fees.
To accommodate these students, we are setting aside some seats at nearly every elementary campus. Parents who are interested should simply register at www.springisd.org/prek and fill out the application. The only eligibility requirement is that a student must be 4 years old on or before September 1.
The deadline to apply for the free pre-K program is July 23. Families will learn whether there is space for their student starting the week of July 26. For more information, visit: www.springisd.org/prek
Now’s the Time to Update Your Contact Information! Log into HAC TODAY!
Parents, now’s the time to update your contact information in the Home Access Center and be sure that we have an email address linked to your HAC account.
This is very important as we will need an email address to contact you over the summer with your annual student update in preparation for the 2021-22 school year.
Getting access to HAC is easy via the mySpringISD link, found on every campus website, as well as the district website. Parents who aren’t sure of their logon information should contact their school. If you already have your mySpringISD username and password, getting to HAC is just a matter of logging into the portal and then clicking on the Home Access Center icon.
Once in HAC, you can edit your contact information in the demographics section. Again, it’s very important we have an email address listed in your HAC account. If you need more details on how to access HAC or set up an email address, visit www.springisd.org/hac.
SPANISH
¡Ahora es el momento de actualizar su información de contacto! ¡Inicie sesión en HAC HOY!
Padres, ahora es el momento de actualizar su información de contacto en el Centro de acceso desde el hogar (HAC) y asegurarse de que tengamos una dirección de correo electrónico registrada a su cuenta HAC.
Esto es muy importante ya que necesitaremos una dirección de correo electrónico para comunicarnos con usted durante el verano con su actualización anual del estudiante en preparación para el año escolar 2021-22.
Obtener acceso a HAC es fácil a través del enlace de mySpringISD, que se encuentra en el sitio web de cada escuela, así como en el sitio web del distrito. Los padres que no estén seguros de su información de inicio de sesión deben comunicarse con su escuela. Si ya tiene su nombre de usuario y contraseña de mySpringISD, llegar a HAC es solo una cuestión de iniciar sesión en el portal y luego hacer clic en el ícono del Centro de acceso desde el hogar (Home Access Center en inglés).
Una vez en HAC, puede editar su información de contacto en la sección de datos demográficos. Nuevamente, es muy importante que tengamos una dirección de correo electrónico en su cuenta de HAC. Si necesita más detalles sobre cómo acceder a HAC o configurar una dirección de correo electrónico, visite www.springisd.org/hac-esp.