Volunteers will be at all HISD high schools from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Houston FAFSA Day, to help students and their parents apply for a piece of the $150 billion available in federal financial aid for college.
Girls from Billy Reagan K-8 Education Center and Woodson Middle School got a first-hand look at potential careers when they attended ExxonMobil’s 10th annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day in downtown Houston. It was one of several activities hosted by local energy companies to help students understand the connection between future jobs and their current academics.
The students experienced a day of hands-on activities at ExxonMobil showcasing the fun and unique applications of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) professions that help solve real-world problems.
While many were planning to deliver flowers and boxes of chocolate on Feb. 14, the faculty, staff, and students of South Early College High School (SECHS) celebrated its first “I Love STEM” day.
Representatives from various organizations, including NASA, San Jacinto College, iRobot, and C-STEM came to share information about careers in science, technology, engineering, and math, as well as donate materials for hands-on activities.
At Young Men’s College Preparatory Academy, math teacher Saul Cantu has one message for students wondering if they should take Algebra II: Take the class.
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Satterfield & Pontikes Construction met with about 30 subcontractors interested in bidding for construction work for the Waltrip High School building renovation during a networking event Tuesday.
“We want to get to know more about your company and how your company can fit into this project,” said William Chambers, a senior project manager with Satterfield & Pontikes.
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Student can’t learn if they’re not in class. And in HISD, attendance is getting even more attention as district administrators roll out plans to implement HB 5, the new law passed by the Texas Legislature that revamps graduation, testing and accountability requirements.
“We’ve always focused on attendance,” said Mark White, HISD’s director of School Support Services. “But HB 5 means students who don’t come to class will be at greater risk of falling behind or not graduating.”
Specifically, under expanded state requirements for school attendance, students who miss too many class sessions receive a grade of “NG,” which means that their grade is blocked due to poor attendance.
Houston ISD principals traditionally collaborate via email and at meetings, but on Feb. 19 they’re chatting on Twitter and hope you will join the conversation.
The district’s second Twitter chat, which will be held from 1 to 2 p.m., will focus on literacy.
“The HISD District Literacy Plan is in the process of being revised,” said Carol Bedard, HISD’s director of literacy. “The purpose of the Twitter chat is to provide a forum for teachers, campus leaders, and district personnel to have their voices heard!”
You can be part of the conversation by following #HISDliteracy. If you have a comment or question, chime in by logging into your Twitter account on your computer or mobile device, and send your Tweet with that same hashtag.
Boys high school basketball teams have wrapped up the regular season and the playoffs have begun. Here’s where you can see your favorite team in first-round action on Tuesday.
HISD transportation managers served a pancake breakfast to bus drivers and school bus personnel Thursday as part of a week of events held to recognize national Love the Bus Month.
Love the Bus Month, created by the American School Bus Council, raises awareness and appreciation in February for the hundreds of thousands of school bus drivers who safely transport children to and from school.
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Spring class size waivers approved for submission to Texas Education Agency
The HISD Board of Education voted Thursday to approve the expansion of the Academic Parent-Teacher Teams (APTT) program by adding 30 additional campuses. This $1 million program is designed to assist schools with students struggling in literacy and reading. Schools will be selected from the lowest performing elementary schools within the district and a variety of additional criteria, including the need for additional parent engagement and participation.