Learn how families can improve attendance on Sept. 18
The HISD’s fall workshop series for educators continues on Sept. 18 with a session on how to enlist the aid of parents and families in improving student attendance.
For a full schedule, please see this related Academic Memo or this schedule. Registration for the workshops must be completed on e-TRAIN.
The professional development series, which is open to all school-based staff members, is the brainchild of the district’s Family and Community Engagement (FACE) department.
Learn your options at Sept. 18 retirement seminar
The Retirement Storefront at HISD will be hosting retirement seminars from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on the following dates this fall:
- Wed., Sept. 18
- Tues., Oct. 22
- Wed., Nov. 6
- Wed., Dec. 4
All district employees are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about their Teacher Retirement System (TRS) benefits.
Employees must register through e-TRAIN to attend, and select course code #BN0200.
Questions may be directed to V. Janene English at 713-695-5561 ext. 343.
SMART offering special loan rates through Sept. 30
SMART Financial Credit Union, which was launched in 1934 to serve Houston-area educators, is honoring its roots once again this year by offering HISD employees some special financing terms on auto and personal loans through Sept. 30.
For details, please see this related posting.
Free movie screening for fifth- and sixth-graders on Oct. 24
In observance of Food Day Houston 2013, Recipe 4 Success, will be hosting a screening of the educational film, What’s on My Plate?, on Thurs., Oct. 24, at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston (1001 Bissonnet, 77005).
The documentary, which follows two 11-year-old girls as they explore their place in the food chain, is geared to fifth- and sixth-graders.
Admission is free for schools (transportation not provided), but space is limited, so please register by Sept. 30 to sarah@recipe4success.org. Details are here (.pdf).
