News and Information for Parents 

September 2005

HELPING YOUR CHILD SUCCEED IN SCHOOL

Back to school is an exciting time. Parents can help their children in school by doing many things. Please read how you can help you child in Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Teachers in PISD would appreciate your help at home!

• Download Parent Tips
• Download Parent Tips in Spanish

July 2006

Information about the PISD Daycare Program is now available.

February 2005

Parents: Help your child with high stakes testing.

The Texas Education Agency has developed study guides for each grade level and subject area that is tested on TAKS. The study guide is designed to help students strengthen the TEKS-based skills that are taught in class and tested on TAKS. Students may work through the guide independently, or students and families may work through the guide together. Concepts are presented in a variety of ways that will help students review the information and skills they need in order to be successful on the TAKS. Every guide includes explanations, practice questions, detailed answer keys, and student activities.

February 2004

The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) is pleased to announce that it is now the administering state agency for the Child Nutrition Programs (School Lunch, Breakfast and After School Snack) in Texas public schools. TDA is committed to ensuring that these programs achieve the goal of safeguarding the health and well being of the nation’s children. It is important to note that these are nutrition programs and should contribute to children’s growth and development by providing balanced, healthy meals, and promoting healthy food choices and physical activity.

The following documents provide important health-related information for parents and students.

1. Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value (FMNV) - New Texas Policy (pdf document)
2. FMNV Frequently Asked Questions (pdf document)
3. Good Nutritious Snacks (pdf document)
4. Restricted Foods (pdf document)
   

The TAKS Study Guides for grades 3 through 11 are now available on the
Student Assessment web site. [posted June 2, 2003]

"Tips for Parents on Keeping Children Drug Free" tells what your children should know about drugs by the time they reach the third grade, ways to help your child stay drug free in the middle & junior high school years, & how to ensure that your child's school is keeping students drug free. [posted May 16, 2003]