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Parent Newsletter- Week of August 3, 2020
Welcome to the 2020-2021 School Year
Spring ISD will begin the 20-21 school year virtually!
First day of school is August 17th!!!
Don’t forget! Select Your Student’s Learning Option Today
Spring ISD parents/guardians: Are you still waiting to receive your Learning Option survey link? You can fill out the form HERE: https://bit.ly/3hJD5Fl
A few things to keep in mind:
Please note that it may take up to 24 hours to receive your unique link
You must fill out a form for each student enrolled in the district
Please fill out the form with the following information:
Your student’s full name (first/last)
Date of birth (MM/DD/YYYY format)
Campus name
2020-21 Grade Level
Again, thank you for your patience.
Stay Updated on District COVID Plans
Reynolds Elementary Town Hall Meeting with Principal - August 6th
Reynolds parents and guardians are invited to join a virtual Town Hall meeting with Principal Dr. Angeles Perez and other campus leaders to learn more about the district and campus plans for the 2020-21 school year.
Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions as the district prepares two options for the new school year – the Safety First Hybrid Model and Empowered Learning At-Home. A virtual town hall will be held in English at 9 am and 5 pm on Thursday August 6, 2020 and another will be held in Spanish on Thursday, August 6 at 10:30 a.m.
These meetings will take place on Zoom :
August 6 @ 9:00 AM English : https://zoom.us/j/91455242762
August 6 @ 10:30 AM Spanish: https://zoom.us/j/935429330
August 6 @ 5:00 PM English: https://zoom.us/j/93417686542
We also want to encourage our parents to stay up-to-date with all district new as it relates to COVID by visiting the district COVID site.
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District News
Spring ISD Annual Update Process for Returning Students is Now Open
The annual update process for returning Spring ISD students for the 2020-21 school year is now open. All parents and guardians should verify and update their child's information before the first day of remote learning on Aug. 17.
Parents and guardians should access the online registration by logging into the district’s my.springisd.org portal, going into the Home Access Center (HAC), finding the Registration Icon, selecting the Update Enrollment tab, and then following the directions on the site to access the Returning Student Registration Form. Parents with more than one student in the district will need to complete a separate registration for each child, returning to HAC and repeating the steps for every student.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to complete this important process for their students as soon as possible so campuses can plan appropriately for the upcoming school year and so that students can receive all the information and resources they need to start school remotely on Monday, Aug. 17.
If parents have trouble logging into the MySpringISD portal, or have additional questions, they can visit www.springisd.org/returning-students or contact the district support number at 281-891-6337.
Join Us for a Parent Session on Schoology and the Home Access Center
As we prepare for a strong start to the school year on Aug. 17, parents are encouraged to join a special virtual session to learn about two important tools that will help ensure student success.
The 45-minute sessions will be held on:
Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 6 p.m. (English)
Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 6 p.m. (English)
Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. (Spanish)
and Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. (Spanish)
Participants will learn more about Schoology, the district’s learning management system. All students will be using Schoology this year to access their classes and their assignments. Come learn how to navigate the site and experience how your students will be using this important tool.
In addition, we’ll show parents how to log into the mySpringISD portal to access the Home Access Center, where they will be able to track their child’s grades, attendance and report cards.
We know how important parent support is to ensuring student achievement, so please join us for any of these sessions so you’ll be familiar with these important digital tools.
Whether your student will be learning remotely for the entire school year or coming back on campus for in-person instruction when it’s safe to do so, they’ll be using Schoology and the Home Access Center. So now’s the time to familiarize yourself with these resources.
We hope to see you in one of the sessions.
Want to Buy Your Own Device for Back-to-School? Here’s What You Need to Know
Whether families choose the district’s Safety-First In-Person option for the 2020-21 school year or Empowered Learning At-Home, Spring ISD students will experience distance learning for at least some portion of the upcoming year. Although the district is doing its best to make as many Chromebooks as possible available to loan out to families, many parents and guardians have been asking about buying devices for their students.
The good news is that devices that meet the basic specifications for Google Classroom, Schoology, web browsing and other necessary applications don’t need to be high-end computer models. Less expensive, basic laptops running Microsoft Windows 10 and Chromebook computers should work just fine.
Spring ISD is currently purchasing the Lenovo 300e with the following specifications.
11.6" Touchscreen
Intel Celeron N4020 Processor (2nd Gen)
4GB memory
32GB storage
Wireless network with Bluetooth
Built-in Camera and microphone
Please Note: The Lenovo is not a required model, any Chromebooks with the same basic processor, memory and storage capabilities will work.
Other important features to look for include:
Built-in wireless networking technology – allowing the device to easily connect to Wi-Fi networks at home and elsewhere
Built-in Bluetooth – allowing simple, wireless connection to a range of Bluetooth-enabled devices such as headphones, speakers, wireless printers and keyboards, and even mobile phones
Built-in front-facing camera and built-in microphone – for use during online learning sessions with teachers and classmates
If you can find a device with a touchscreen, that might be a plus, too, especially for younger students who may not be as comfortable using a computer mouse or trackpad.
Parents looking to purchase a new or used laptop, tablet, Chromebook or other similar device to support their student during Empowered Learning At-Home have many options to choose from. Most new devices sold these days will meet or exceed these specifications. Gently used or refurbished devices can be a great money-saving option, too, as long as you purchase them from a seller you trust.
For parents who want to borrow a district-issued Chromebook for their student, we will be sending out more details on the distribution and check-out schedule soon.
School Supply Lists for 2020-2021 School Year
Upcoming Dates
Virtual Meet the Teacher and Supply/Technology Distribution: 8/13-8/14 More info coming!!!
1st Day of Instruction: 8/17