Message from the Superintendent, April 20, 2020

Dear Aldine Community,

This week, we are continuing to remain together while we are apart. We are:

• Honoring our Class of 2020. Last week we announced the 2020 Valedictorians and Salutatorians from each campus. We will announce our plans for this year’s graduation ceremonies. 
• Celebrating National Library Week with a series of activities that you can complete at home. 
• To continue to help combat food scarcity, we are partnering with the Houston Food Bank to host a food distribution site on April 24.
• Continuing to share student and alumni successes like this really cool story about a graduate who sold one of her paintings. 

#WeAreAldine even as we navigate the remainder of the year while not in schools together.

As a reminder, Aldine ISD schools and facilities are closed through May 28, the last day of instruction.

Please read on for updates on this week’s learning at home.

Home Access Center

Parents are encouraged to register for a Home Access Center account to view student report cards, update contact information, and view students’ academic schedules. The Home Access Center is different from our At-Home Learning website, which includes online learning activities for students, and the two work hand in hand. 

Virtual Learning

As a reminder, all online learning activities and resources can be found on our Aldine At-Home website. Your students should be completing Week 6 of the Home Learning Activity Guide. 

Device Distribution
Nearly 10,000 devices were distributed last week. Families left with the tools they needed to continue learning at home. If you have questions about your device, contact us.

Several cell phone service and internet providers are offering access to free internet for those who live in our community. Please contact your cell phone carrier and internet provider for additional details. We’ve compiled a list of those who we know have resources for Aldine ISD.

Learning Packets

Learning packets will be mailed to Aldine ISD students in grades PreK-5 beginning this week. The packets, both English and Spanish, will be mailed to the addresses we have in the Home Access Center (HAC) system. The packets include activities that would be covered during the last nine weeks of school. 

Secondary students (Grades 6-12) will not receive paper packets.

The content found in the packets can also be downloaded from the district’s At-Home Learning site.

To ensure you have the most recent updates related to the district’s plans, preparations, and up-to-date health information impacting our community, please continue to visit www.aldineisd.org/healthalerts.