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Aldine ISD Class of 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

There is a list of high school counselors further down this page to contact your assigned counselor through email or Schoolinks if you have any questions or concerns.

The safety and well-being of our students and staff are our top priority. Currently, meetings and events are canceled through April 10. A decision regarding prom, graduation, and other activities will be made at a later date as we monitor the developments surrounding COVID-19. Your campus administrator will send a notification out once a decision has been made.

Jostens has arranged the following dates and locations for students to pick up previously ordered items and for those still needing to order cap and gowns.

Students who would like to pick up their cap and gown before the district pick-up dates can pick up orders at the Jostens Houston location, 25003 Pitkin Rd D100, Spring, TX 77386, Monday-Friday from 11:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Orders can also be placed online at www.Jostens.com. If there are any questions concerning cap and gown orders, please contact Jostens at 832.604.4111.

Date School Location Time
May 12, 2020 Eisenhower and Carver Eisenhower HS 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
May 14, 2020 Nimitz Nimitz 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
May 15, 2020 Aldine and Blanson Aldine HS 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
May 19, 2020 Davis Davis 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
May 20, 2020 MacArthur MacArthur 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
May 22, 2020 Hall and Victory Early College M.O. Campbell Center 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Information and updates regarding AP exams can be found on the College Board website. Students can continue to access your AP or Pre-AP resources and tools including AP Classroom online to get help with AP exam material.

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will give guidance to districts regarding assessment requirements for graduating seniors as well as other pressing issues. We are closely monitoring this and will post updates as soon as we receive notice from TEA. As of today, you will not take any of the tests.

Yes, please continue to work on your online course. If you need assistance, please contact your lab teacher/virtual teacher via email. Cumulative exams will be proctored virtually by the lab teacher. A date will be arranged by the teacher and student. Once a date is assigned, the teacher will send a link to the virtual room and proctor the exam during regular school hours.

Yes, you may still apply for Texas colleges and universities at www.applytexas.org and www.commonapp.org for private and out of state schools. Continue to check your email for your admission status and information you will need to complete for the admission process. Continue to check with the college of your choice for updates.

Yes, we encourage you to continue to access scholarship information on the Aldine website under Student Resources. Each scholarship will provide instructions on how to apply and submit the application.

Students that have met all of the Promise requirements will still be able to receive the Promise Scholarship. Please remember to submit your Lone Star College (LSC) application at www.applytexas.org and fill out your FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov or TAFSA at www.AEI.org.

Contact your assigned counselor by email (see list below) or through Schoolinks if you need a transcript for college applications or scholarships.

All face to face classes taught at LoneStar College will be converted to an online format and will resume on April 13th. Continue to check your LSC email and http://www.lonestar.edu for updates. High school Dual Credit teachers will be communicating directly with students regarding online assignments for courses being taught on campus.

The Houston Livestock and Rodeo will still provide scholarships this year. We will post an update once we receive a date that the scholarship awardees will be announced.

Yes, continue to apply for financial aid at www.fafsa.gov or www.AIE.org for the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA). FAFSA is for U.S. citizens, while the TASFA is for undocumented students. Your financial aid award package will come from the college or university. Continue to check your email for your financial aid packages and the status of your financial aid. If you are selected for verification, complete the process as soon as possible.

The College Board has canceled the SAT and SAT Subject Test Administration set for May 2, 2020. ACT has rescheduled the April 4 test to June 13, 2020.  Please check the College Board’s web page for SAT Coronavirus Updates> and the ACT web page for COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions for the April 2020 National Exam for any updates regarding testing.

TSI exams are offered at the college or university you plan to attend or at Lone Star College (LSC). Please check the website of the college or university you plan to attend or LSC’s website for updates and information regarding TSI testing.

Yes, your community service hours will still be counted. Currently students are required to earn at least 100 hours during grade nine through twelve. The requirement will now be reduced to 50 hours.