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BCMA Instructional Agenda Important Dates, Notices, Reminders & Information Important Dates in September Thursday, September 14, 2017 8 th Grade Ant-Bullying Presentation 1:30PM-2:30PM *All Parents are Welcome and Encouraged to Attend Friday, September 22, 2017 Teacher Service Day (No Students) Wednesday, September 27, 2017 BCMA-R Literacy (Faculty) Meeting; No Tutorials 8 th Grade Events Thursday, October 5, 2017 8 th Grade Open House (Parent Info Night) Upcoming Assessment Dates (HISD) Test Window: September 18 th October 13 th Universal Screener: In ELA-R & Mathematics Classes PSAT: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 During Academic Day; Time TBD Tutorials will Begin on Monday, September 25, 2017 Tutorial Day Tutorial Subject Monday ELA / Reading Tuesday Science Wednesday Social Studies Thursday Mathematics Please make plans to pick students up promptly at 5:15PM Progress Report & Report Card Dates Please note the following dates that your child will be issued Progress Reports and Report Cards for the remainder of the 2017-2018 Academic Year: *PR = Progress Report / RC = Report Card* Type of Report Final Date for Grades Entered Date Report Sent to Parents Cycle 1; Prog Rep To be Updated Sept 18 Cycle 1: Rep Card To be Updated Oct 13 Cycle 2; Prog Rep To be Updated Oct 23 Cycle 2; Rep Card To be Updated Nov 17 Cycle 3; Prog Rep To be Updated Dec 4 Cycle 3; Rep Card To be Updated Jan 12 8 th Grade Night & Open House Thursday, October 5, 2017 6:00PM 8:00PM Agenda Items (Tentatively Planned) 1. Gifted and Talented 2. Naviance 3. HS Application Process 4. 8 th Grade Graduation Information 5. 8 th Grade End of Year Activities 6. Data Presentation a. STAAR Personalized and/or b. Texas Assessment Portal

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BCMA Instructional Agenda Important Dates, Notices,

Reminders & Information

Important Dates in September Thursday, September 14, 2017 8th Grade Ant-Bullying Presentation 1:30PM-2:30PM *All Parents are Welcome and Encouraged to Attend Friday, September 22, 2017 Teacher Service Day (No Students) Wednesday, September 27, 2017 BCMA-R Literacy (Faculty) Meeting; No Tutorials

8th Grade Events Thursday, October 5, 2017 8th Grade Open House (Parent Info Night)

Upcoming Assessment Dates (HISD) Test Window: September 18th – October 13th Universal Screener: In ELA-R & Mathematics Classes PSAT: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 During Academic Day; Time TBD

Tutorials will Begin on Monday, September 25, 2017

Tutorial Day Tutorial Subject

Monday ELA / Reading

Tuesday Science

Wednesday Social Studies

Thursday Mathematics

Please make plans to pick students up promptly at 5:15PM

Progress Report & Report Card Dates Please note the following dates that your child will be

issued Progress Reports and Report Cards for the remainder of the 2017-2018 Academic Year:

*PR = Progress Report / RC = Report Card*

Type of Report Final Date for Grades Entered

Date Report Sent to Parents

Cycle 1; Prog Rep To be Updated Sept 18

Cycle 1: Rep Card To be Updated Oct 13

Cycle 2; Prog Rep To be Updated Oct 23

Cycle 2; Rep Card To be Updated Nov 17

Cycle 3; Prog Rep To be Updated Dec 4

Cycle 3; Rep Card To be Updated Jan 12

8th Grade Night & Open House

Thursday, October 5, 2017

6:00PM – 8:00PM

Agenda Items (Tentatively Planned) 1. Gifted and Talented 2. Naviance 3. HS Application Process 4. 8th Grade Graduation Information 5. 8th Grade End of Year Activities 6. Data Presentation

a. STAAR Personalized and/or b. Texas Assessment Portal

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Student ID Cards

ID Cards will be distributed on Monday, September 11, 2017 and must be worn daily. Students received ID Cards in

the cafeteria and can see Mr. Turner, if they did not obtain such.

Bus Routes

Please contact HISD Transportation to ensure your child knows his/her bus information. Website: www.houstonisd.org/transportation Phone: 713.613.3040

Summer Homework

Students will receive credit for completion of the packet, this is due to Teachers when students return to BCMA.

Student Enrollment Packets

HISD Enrollment Information 2017-2018 (English & Spanish) Home Language Survey (English & Spanish) HISD Health Inventory Request For Food Allergy Information (English & Spanish) Student Media Consent and Release form (English & Spanish) Family Survey (English & Spanish) Student Assistance Questionnaire (English & Spanish) Military Connected Families Survey Lunch Applications (Spanish available if needed)

PLEASE RETURN ALL FORMS TO YOUR B10 TEACHER BY FRIDAY, SEPT. 15

Lunch Applications

PLEASE submit an online lunch application for your student. Our goal is to get 100% by September 1st. Your

student’s lunch status from last year will only be good for the first few weeks of school. If an application is not submitted, then they will roll over to DEFAULT and will be charged daily. You can apply online at

https://mealapps.houstonisd.org/Login.aspx?action=18

Lunch Money and Menus

You can manage account balances at www.schoolcafe.com You can also retrieve menus and nutritional information at www.houstonISD.org/Menus

CLASS SYLLABUS

Students will receive a syllabus from each of their teachers this week. Please copy, sign & return.

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Hurricane Harvey Assistance

It is my hope that those receiving this were not impacted by Harvey and my deepest

thoughts go out to those who were. We have compiled listings of resources that have come

through HISD e-mailings and information on where to donate items. I am hoping that this

listing is of assistance, but please feel free to contact your Grade Level Dean at Baylor

College of Medicine Academy at Ryan to assist with any needs as we heal from Hurricane

Harvey. We will work with the HISD Office of Interventions to provide support and local

resources.

6th Grade Dean Dean De Dios [email protected] 7th Grade Dean Dean Brown [email protected] 8th Grade Dean Dean Turner [email protected]

Deans will be able to assist on a personal level and direct you toward BCMA-R

student items of need, but in order to facilitate donations, we are going to comply with HISD

guidelines and refer you towards the following:

Donations (Items)

Donated items have been accepted at the Barnett Stadium, Butler Stadium and

Delmar Fieldhouse, since September 5, 2017 from 7:00AM-6:00PM). As of September

11, 2017, all donations will be received at Delmar Fieldhouse (2020 Mangum Road

Houston, TX 77092).

Donations (Financial Items)

All monetary donations must be made to the HISD Foundation, and the donation can

be made specifically for the campus that you designate.

Link to Donations: http://www.houstonisdfoundation.org/donate/

Uniforms

HISD has relaxed the uniform policy, but students may wear uniforms, if they have

secured them or been provided such. HISD distributed thousands of uniforms at 7

locations throughout Houston September 8th & 9th from 9:00AM-3:00PM, to assist in

this effort.

Deans will work with all students to assist with obtaining uniforms, once identified as

a need. Students who were not impacted by Hurricane Harvey should remain in

uniform, as they have secured such, any who have financial needs are always

welcome to consult their Dean or any campus employee for assistance.

Parents can feel free to contact HISD Student Support Services (713-556-6800) for

uniforms.

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*Revised 9/15/2017

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Key Holidays

Holidays September 4, 2017 Labor DayTeacher Preparation Days (no students) September 22, 2017 Fall HolidayTeacher Service Days (no students) November 20‐24, 2017 Thanksgiving

December 25, 2017 ‐ January 5, 2018 Winter BreakJanuary 15, 2018 Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMarch 12‐16, 2018 Spring BreakMarch 30, 2018 Spring HolidayMay 28, 2018 Memorial Day

Significant Dates Grading PeriodsAugust 14, 2017 Teachers report to work 6 Cycles Report Card DatesAugust 28, 2017 First day of school Aug 28 ‐ Oct 6 28 days October 13, 2017December 21, 2017 Last day of first semester Oct 9 ‐ Nov 10 25 days November 17, 2017January 8, 2018 First day of second semester Nov 13 ‐ Dec 21 24 days January 12, 2018June 1, 2018 Last day of school for students Jan 8 ‐ Feb 16 29 days February 23, 2018June 4, 2018 Last day for teachers Feb 19 ‐ Apr 6 29 days April 13, 2018

Apr 9 ‐ June 1 39 days June 1, 2018

Prekindergarten Grading Periods 4 Cycles3 Cycles Report Card Dates Aug 28 ‐ Oct 27 43 days November 3, 2017Aug 28 ‐ Nov 10 53 days November 17, 2017 Oct 30 ‐ Dec 21 34 days January 12, 2018Nov 13 ‐ Feb 16 55 days February 23, 2018 Jan 9 ‐ Mar 9 44 days March 23, 2018Feb 19 ‐ June 1 68 days June 1, 2018 Mar 19 ‐ June 1 53 days June 1, 2018

Houston Independent School DistrictHISD 2017‐2018 Academic Calendar

JULY 2017 AUGUST 2017 SEPTEMBER 2017

OCTOBER 2017 NOVEMBER 2017 DECEMBER 2017

*Revised to reflect elimination of five early dismissal days to recapture lost instructional time due to Hurricane Harvey.

JANUARY 2018 FEBRUARY 2018 MARCH 2018

APRIL 2018 MAY 2018 JUNE 2018

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BCMA Instructional Agenda Week of September 18-22, 2017

Dress Code

Monday - Thursday

Gray Polo Shirt w/BCMA Logo (Tucked Into) Khaki Pants or Knee Length Skirt w/Belt

Gray BCMA Sweater or Solid Gray Sweater

BCMA I.D. Badge worn on Neck (All Times) Friday

Solid Blue Jeans (No Cuts, Holes or Tears) with BCMA Spirit Shirt or College Shirt

Students who daily abuse Dress Code will have items

(Jackets, Sweaters & Hats Confiscated by Dean)

Parent / Teacher Communication

Communication between Parents and Teachers is highly

encouraged at BCMA. To facilitate this process, I am

providing the e-mail address of the faculty who work with

the 7th Graders here at BCMA:

ELA-R / ELA-W Department 1. Mr. Barnes [email protected] 2. Mr. Martinez [email protected] Math, Alg I and Geometry Department 1. Mr. Elegarle [email protected] 2. Mr. Wanjala [email protected] Science Department 1. Mrs. Espino [email protected] 2. Science 8A TBD; In Processing w/HISD Social Studies Department 1. Mr. Duesterbeck [email protected] 2. Mr. Ball [email protected] Biotech Department

1. Ms. Brianna Brown [email protected]

2. Mr. Aguilar [email protected]

Latin Department

1. Mr. Giasson [email protected]

Applications / Principles of Technology

1. Ms. Chao [email protected]

Gym / Physical Education

1. Coach Strong [email protected]

2. Coach Johnson [email protected]

Art Education

1. Ms. Price [email protected]

IAT Week

October 5th & 6th, 2017

The Intervention Assistance Team (IAT) is a team of

professional educators who convene to discuss and

initiate interventions for students in need of assistance

and individualized services.

The Intervention Assistance Team (IAT) is established to

systematically identify instructional recommendations

for students having learning difficulties and behavioral

or other concerns.

PSAT

All 8th Grade Students will take the PSAT on

Wednesday, October 11th, 2017 during the academic

day.

Please research online for related practice materials

and ensure that students are well rested for the

PSAT.

Teacher Conference Times, by Period

A1 Elegarle & Giasson

A2 Wanjala & Obeid (Verify)

A3 Duesterbeck, Aguilar, Ball & B Brown

A4 Electives (All Teachers; No Conferences)

A5 Eligio, Turolski (Verify) & Price (Verify)

B6 Not Applicable

B7 Espino, Obeid (Verify) & Science 8A

B8 Barnes, Martinez & Turolski (Verify)

B9 Electives (All Teachers; No Conferences)

B10 Price (Verify)

Parent / Teacher Communication Math Lab

1. Ms. Kerawala [email protected]

2. Mr. Eligio [email protected]

3. Mr. Turolski [email protected]

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This Week in Social Studies with

Mr. Ball & Mr. Duesterbeck Monday, September 18th & Tuesday September 19th Do Now

o OPTIC on Jamestown and Plymouth Paperwork

o Return Take Home Essay and discuss topics and assessment

Discussion o Summer Homework Packets (timelines)

Procedures o Teach / Model Cycle One Project -

Timelines Discussion

o Myths and Realities of US History Discussion/ Instruction

o Gold, God, Glory – European Exploration Exit Ticket

O Blank map of 13 colonies to be

completed by student

Wednesday, September 20th & Thursday, September 21st Do Now

o OPTIC in journal on John Smith / Jamestown

Paperwork o Reminder about mapping quiz (Monday

September 25/Tuesday September 26) Review

o 13 colonies mapping and regional characteristics

Quick Write o Historical Event vs Current Event

Introduction of APPARTS / Jamestown & Plymouth articles

Exit Ticket o 13 Colonies Mapping Corrections

This week in Science w/Mrs. Espino

Monday, September 18th Atomic structure

Determining the sub atomic particles / APE

MAN

8th Grade Science, McGraw Hill Education

o Homework: complete the atomic

structure chart

Tuesday, September 19th & Wednesday, September 20th Activity: Bohr model / APE MAN

Students will create Bohr diagrams of

different elements using several materials.

8th Grade science, McGraw Hill Education

o Homework: Creating a Bohr model

using the APE MAN acronym

Thursday, September 21th Friday, September 22 (Holiday) Activity: Understanding Valence Electrons to

determine the element’s reactivity

Bohr model and Lewis dot structure

8th Grade Science, McGraw Hill Education

o Homework: Understanding valence

electron worksheet # 3

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BCMA Instructional Agenda

This Week in IPC with Mrs. Espino Monday, September 18th Physical property of matter (Density)

Activity: Density of water /liquids

Calculating Density using the formula D=m/v

IPC, Mc Graw Hill Education

o Homework: Scientific

Inquiry/measurements

Wednesday, September 20th Activity: Density cube

Calculating density of regular and irregular

solid

IPC, Mc Graw Hill Education

o Homework: Density problem solving

worksheet #1

Friday, September 22 (Holiday)

This Week in 8th Grade Geometry w/ Mr. Wanjala

September 18th

Focus: Numbers and Scientific Notation with problem solving.

Homework: Conversion between standard

notation and scientific notation.

September 20th

Focus: Numbers and Scientific Notation with problem solving.

Homework: Approximate the value of Irrational

Numbers and locate them on the number line

September 22nd

Focus: Properties with Real Numbers and Expressions with Problem Solving

Homework: Classifying Sets of Real Numbers and

performing operations on Real Numbers

This Week in Math 8 w/ Mr. Wanjala September 18th

Focus: Conditional Statements – distinguish between undefined terms, definitions, postulates, conjectures and theorems.

Homework: Geometry by McDougall, Larson &

Holt – Chapter 2: Reasoning and Proof.

September 20th

Focus: Identify and Determine the validity of the converse, inverse and contrapositive of a conditional statement and a bi-conditional statement

Homework: Geometry by McDougall, Larson &

Holt – Chapter 2: Reasoning and Proof.

September 22nd

Focus: Verify that a conjecture is false using a counterexample.

Homework: Geometry by McDougall, Larson &

Holt – Chapter 2: Reasoning and Proof.

This week in Magister Giasson’s Latin

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Instructional Agenda

Week 1 (Aug.28-Sept.1) Mr. Eligio Algebra 1

Website: www.aleks.com Monday & Tuesday

Classroom Rules and Expectations

Initial Assessment on Aleks (30 Questions)

Homework: Real Numbers by Kuta

Software (Hard Copy Provided)

Wednesday & Thursday

Aleks Topics: Real Numbers

Plotting integers on a number line

Plotting rational numbers on a number line

Ordering Integers

Writing a signed number for a real-world

situation

Square root of a perfect square

Homework: Online HW in ALEKS Program

Instructional Agenda Week 1 (Aug.28-Sept.1)

Mr. Eligio 8th Grade Math

Website: www.aleks.com Monday & Tuesday

Classroom Rules and Expectations

Initial Assessment on Aleks (30

Questions)

Homework: Real Numbers by Kuta Software

(Hard Copy Provided)

Wednesday & Thursday

Aleks Topics: Real Numbers

Place value and Numerical translation

Ordering and Estimation

Exponents and Order of Operation

Prime Numbers, Factors, and

Multiples

Plotting and Comparing Integers

Homework: Online HW in ALEKS Program

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BCMA Instructional Agenda

This Week in Bio-Technology with Ms. Brown & Mr. Aguilar

Week of September 18-22, 2017

Concepts:

1) Science & Engineering Practices Include that will be used for Independent Research: a. Asking questions (science) and defining problems (engineering)

b. Developing and using models

c. Planning and carrying out investigations

d. Analyzing and interpreting data

e. Using mathematics and computational thinking

f. Constructing explanations (science) and designing solutions (engineering)

g. Engaging in argument from evidence

h. Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information

Activities:

Activity: Lava Lamp and Group Presentation of Results

1) Academic Practice: Independent Research (Science Fair) Preparation

2) Interactive Notebooks: Students will set up their classroom and Independent Research notebooks

a. Front: Table of Contents, Back: Vocabulary and Index

Reminders / Comments:

Parents, please sign-up and/or Download Remind.com for communication and updates.

Students, submit a Question and Hypothesis for your Independent Research project by Wednesday (A Day) and Thursday (B Day).

Students, please come to class prepared and ready to learn!

8th English Language Arts Week 2 Sept 18 – Sept 22 M. Martinez

This Week in ELA-R with Mr. Martinez

Week of September 18 - 22, 2017

Students will read and analyze multiple examples of personal narratives. Students will establish purposes for reading selected texts. Students will make complex inferences Students will annotate, paraphrase, and analyze a text in order to make connections

(text to text; text to self; text to world) Students will plan and prewrite a first draft of a personal narrative

Homework:

Students will develop a personal narrative with a clearly defined focus and include reflections, decisions, actions and/or consequences.

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This Week in Math w/Mr. Elegarle

Algebra I

Monday, September 18th Lesson 1-2: Solving Equations with Variables on

Both Sides

Quiz

Algebra 1, Pearson

HW

o Due Next Class Period

Tuesday, September 19th & Wednesday, September 20th Lesson 1-3: Literal Equations Quiz

Algebra 1, Pearson

HW

o Due Next Class Period

Thursday, September 21st 1-1 Solving Multi-Step Equations

1-2 Solving Equations with Variables on Both

Sides

Lesson 1-3: Literal Equations

Summative Test

Algebra 1, Pearson

Friday, September 22nd Holiday

This Week in Math w/Mr. Elegarle

Math 8

Monday, September 18th Lesson 1-2: Sets of Real Numbers

1-3: Ordering Real Numbers

Quiz

Go Math 8

HW

o Due Next Class Period

Tuesday, September 19th & Wednesday, September 20th Lesson 2-1: Scientific Notation with

Positive Powers of 10 2-2: Scientific Notation with Negative Powers of 10

Quiz

Go Math 8

HW

o Due Next Class Period

Thursday, September 21st Module 1: Real Numbers

Module 2: Scientific Notation

Summative Test

Go Math 8, Pearson

Friday, September 22nd Holiday

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BCMA Instructional Agenda

Art 8 – Week 2

This week in Art with Ms. Price in Art 8

Theme of the Week: Introduction to the Elements of Art

Monday, September 15– Friday, September 22, 2017

A/B DAYS:

DAY 1 (Mon/Tues)

o Presentation of Group Project #1: Tribe Propaganda Posters

o Pre-Assessment: Elements of Art (This does not count against anyone. Any questions

answered correctly will be counted as extra credit only.)

o Introduction to Elements of Art: Presentation

o In-Class Demonstrations: Drawing the different elements of art

DAY 2 (Wed/Thurs)

o Begin Project #1: Elements of Art Name Poster

DAY 3: (Fri) – No school for students.

PLEASE NOTE: I have amended the required art supplies/classroom materials from the syllabus. I will not require them nor will I do supply checks this semester due to the hurricane and not wanting to create

burden on families who may have been impacted.

Please consider donating items like rolls of paper towel, facial tissue, newspaper, and sterile/clean yogurt

containers (the large containers).

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Art ELECTIVE – Week 2

This week in Art with Ms. Price in Art Elective

Theme of the Week: Illustration

Monday, September 18 – Friday, September 22, 2017

A/B DAYS:

DAY 1 (Mon/Tues)

o Continue Group Exercise (from week 1) culminating into an original illustrated book

DAY 2 (Wed/Thurs)

o Same as Day 1

DAY 3 (Fri) – No school for students.

REQUIRED ART CLASSROOM MATERIALS:

PLEASE NOTE: For the Art Elective, I am accepting the signed syllabus (worth 5 points) through Tuesday,

September 20, 2017 because these students attended assemblies during week 1 of class and may not have

had the opportunity to turn their syllabus in to me.

I have amended the required art supplies/classroom materials from the syllabus. I will not require them nor will I do supply checks this semester due to the hurricane and not wanting to create burden on families

who may have been impacted.

Please consider donating items like rolls of paper towel, facial tissue, newspaper, and sterile/clean yogurt

containers (the large containers).

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BCMA Instructional Agenda

This Week in ELA-R w/Mr. Barnes

Start of the School Week:

Students will take a Syllabus Quiz, which we prepared for the previous week. Students will also take quizzes home to

be signed and returned--if students do not return their signed quizzes, the teacher cannot input the grades in

GradeSpeed.

Students will continue to do Team and Culture Building activities in order to shape the climate and integrity of the

room. One activity includes, "Personality Plates", which is an activity where students have made "plates" about

themselves and will practice effective Public Speaking strategies to share out with the class.

Students will also be reintroduced to the T.P.C.A.S.T.T. Poetry model in order to help them decode, and process

higher level poetry. The teacher will model Jackie Ealy's "1,968 Winters". Students will do Robert Hayden's "Those

Winter Sunday's" for Independent Practice.

Middle of the Week:

Students will use the T.P.C.A.S.T.T. model to decode "Invictus" by Sir William Earnest Henley. Students will also

answer STAAR formatted questions over the passage as well.

Students will also continue "Team Building" by doing a "Tall Tower", "Hands On" Play Doh activity--this will

demonstrate to them how to persevere in tough situations and work as a team.

End of the Week:

Students will select an expository writing prompt and then select a graphic organizer by which to plan their writing

with.

*Parent Night is October 5th, 2017, which is a Thursday. All parents who attend, will earn extra credit toward their

student's Daily Grade.

If you have any questions, all parents can reach Mr. Barnes via cell phone or email--all students have the contact

information for tutorial or academic purposes as well.

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How can my student access the HUB?

Using their HISD login and password, students will be able to access the HUB 24 hours a day

from any device with Internet connectivity by visiting www.HoustonISD.org/HUB.

Parent Student Connect

Parent Student Connect (PSC), an online service launched by HISD in September 2009, 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. 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

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To get started, log in at www.houstonisd.org/psc or register at www.houstonisd.org/pscregister. Parents will need the following information to complete registration: Student ID number (HISD)

Student date of birth Last five digits of student’s Social Security number if on file with HISD. If not on file,

use the last five digits of the S-Number provided to your child by HISD. Please call the school if you do not know this number.

Directions for Parents to set up an account on Parent Student Connect 1. Go to HISD homepage http://www.houstonisd.org

2. Click on the Parents button (second blue button at top of screen)

3. Click on First Time User (third blue tab)

4. Click circle to the left of Are you a parent? - click continue

5. Read agreement. Click box to left of agree - click continue

6. Fill out registration information (You will need your child’s social security number)-click continue

7. Create a username- click continue

8. Fill out security questions- click continue

9. Create your own password- click continue

10. Your registration is complete- click continue Directions for Parents to login to Parent Student Connect 1. Go to HISD homepage http://www.houstonisd.org

2. Click on the Parents tab

3. Click on Login, and enter your username and password you created earlier- click ok

4. Optional: On the PSC homepage, if you have more than one student, you will need to add other dependents/children to Gradespeed. (You will see this in the top left of your homepage.)

5. Select your child’s name on the left side of the screen (under student information). Select the section you wish to view (under student’s name).

6. Do not forget to logout after each session. For step-by-step directions with screen shots, please go to the HISD homepage (http://www.houstonisd.org). On the right side of the screen, select Step-by-step Guide in PDF form in Spanish or English.

*Everything in Bold requires an action to move you to the next screen.