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Week of September 21, 2020
Vision Statement: Every student will engage in a rigorous and integrative health science curriculum guiding them to make innovative 21st century contributions.
Mission Statement: In order to prepare students for the careers of tomorrow, we will provide them with engaging health science experiences through cooperative learning and technological integration.
Core Values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Empathy
2020-2021 Goal: By the end of the 2020-2021 School Year, 90% of our students will meet their growth progress measure in Mathematics, Science, ELA & Social Studies.
Starting with the second six weeks of the 2020-2021 school year, Houston Independent School District families will be required to select either in-person or virtual instruction for students. The first day of the second six weeks is October 19.
Parents will have from Monday, September 21, through Monday, September 28th to make their selection through the HISD Connect Parent Portal “Forms” section. Parents will be able log in and select in-person or virtual learning for the school year. This process will ensure the necessary planning for physical space, staffing, and scheduling. Once a selection is made, the choice is valid for the entire school year. However, there will opportunities to change a selection throughout the year, if needed.
All Parent Portal access codes were emailed to students email accounts on September 17th.
Below are the steps for students to access their email account:
Parents who have not yet signed up to access the Parent Portal should utilize the access code to create your accounts online. To log in and create an account with the access code, visit the Parent Portal here.
Additional information is as follows:
- Students for which a selection has not been made by the deadline automatically will be selected for in-person learning for planning purposes.
- For campuses where the number of in-person selections are more than can be accommodated to ensure social-distancing guidelines, there may be a phase-in process.
For more questions about making selections for in-person or virtual learning, please call our office at 713-226-4543.
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Grading Policy
Students enrolled in remote instruction follow the same grading guidelines as in-person instruction.
Daily Grades (Classwork/Participation/Quizzes): 60%
Major Grades (Exams/Tests/Projects): 40%
Grades will be taken during each grading cycle of the 2020-2021 school year. All cycle grades will be used in the calculation of the final average for any class. Final exams will be administered for all high school credit courses.
Students who are engaged in daily learning as defined below will be considered “present” and will not be marked absent.
- Attending LIVE classes via Microsoft Teams.
- Participation in the HUB, the HISD Learning Management System (LMS) and completion of independent reading and work assignments.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I access the HUB?
What is my student's username and password?
Your child's username: Student\S#######
#'s represent your student's ID Number. For example, Student\S1234568. Make sure to use the backslash key and not the regular slash.
Your child's password: XXXXXXXX
X's represent your student's 8-digit birthday. For example, August 10, 2008 is 08102008
Having Trouble?
Please contact the HISD Service Desk Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm.
Phone:
713 892-7378
HISD Connect
HISD Connect Parent Portal is an online service that 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.
Use: 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
Where to get support:
Phone: 713-892-7378
Email: servicedesk@houstonisd.org
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7th Grade Book Selection
8th Grade Book Selection
6th Grade Teacher Contact Information
7th Grade Teacher Contact Information
8th Grade Teacher Contact Information
Join by student Last Name:
6th Grade
A-L: @6ruskal
M-Z: @6ruskmz
7th Grade
A-L: @7ruskal
M-Z: @7ruskmz
8th Grade
A-L: @8ruskal
M-Z: @8ruskmz
Please visit our school website at houston isd.org/ruskschool for the most up-to-date information.
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Contact Us
Email: jesus.herrera@houstonisd.org
Website: houstonisd.org/ruskschool
Location: 2805 Garrow St, Houston, TX 77003, USA
Phone: (713) 226-4543
Facebook: facebook.com/theruskschool/
Twitter: @BCMbiotechRusk