Online Learning for all HISD students begins Tuesday, 03/31/2020. Make sure that your child checks his/her email and our new website (below)
for information about our new plans and upcoming assignments!
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Welcome Back - We Miss You!
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Online Learning & Energy's New Site
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We hope that everyone is well and safe - whether you are reading this as a current student, a parent, a former student, or a future student - your safety and health is important to us!
Today we venture into a new chapter of education. Our teachers and staff have been working hard behind the scenes to create dynamic lessons and consistent processes and protocols to make this transition easier. We have a new site that we have created to help families navigate learning at home. It’s a one stop shop for staff contact information, office hours, resources, and links to lessons. Teachers will be using a variety of strategies including recorded lessons, interactive video sessions, independent work, video chats during office hours, and more. This will be a transition for everyone, but we are in this together. We will continue to add more resources and weekly updates to our new site so check it frequently. We hope this streamlines the information for our families and makes this new process less stressful.
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More Updates & What to Expect!
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Over the past week Energy teachers and administrators have been working to adapt the innovative Energy experience to go live online today! Below are important things to know for this transition to online learning.
Our New Site
: As stated above, this website houses all resources including teachers assignments, the student landing pages on the HUB or Google Classroom, email addresses, and office hours:
https://tinyurl.com/EnergyHomeLearning.
Bookmark this as your go to spot for all your online learning needs!
Office Hours
: These are the times a teacher will be available in Microsoft Teams for live face-to-face help for students. Similar to Skype or Zoom, these "meetings" can be utilized as needed or assigned by the teacher. The links to join will be available on the teacher's HUB or Google Classroom. To find out when your teacher is available, find their landing page on our website!
Things to Consider When Adapting to Online Learning:
- Students will need reliable internet and a laptop, desktop, or tablet with speakers, a microphone, a keyboard, and a mouse or touch screen.
- Students will need a space to designate as their learning area, consider the kitchen table, an office space, or any other spot with as few distractions as possible.
- A schedule is your best friend! Using the teacher's office hours and assignments due dates, consider creating a schedule with your student to help them adjust.
- Students should remain professional and respectful during all online interactions - this is true whether working on an assignment, live on a Microsoft Teams meeting, or talking to classmates
- Tuesday is the beginning of the final 9 weeks and these grades will count! Encourage your child to submit their best quality work on time and, as possible, try to check in with your child's progress in their courses
Events Postponed:
Currently all events for the Energy Institute and HISD are postponed. This is an ever-changing situation. Like us on Facebook and listen for call outs as we continue to get updates from the District and Mayor.
STAAR Updates
: The spring administration of the STAAR Tests are canceled. Students will receive credit for passing the STAAR
as long as they pass the course
, any students who do
not
pass the following courses will have to take the STAAR test in the future.
AP Testing Updates
: AP Tests will be 45 minutes, administered at home, and consist of Free Response Questions. Students can choose from two dates which will be available on April 3rd. Check
here
for additional information.
Moving Forward
: As we continue this semester, please continue to stay on top of things, check your email, and read our newsletters. At the end of this week we will send out yet another Newsletter - this is to keep open communication to families but also to showcase how Energy continues to excel. Be on the look out for some of our favorites, including: Student of the Week, Staff Member of the Week, and interesting things that you all are doing!
Let's not only make this a great day and a great day for someone else, but let's make this a great semester!
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Greetings EIHS family,
I hope this letter finds everyone safe, physically healthy, and emotionally well.
As you know, the majority of our PTO activities are in-person activities, and so they have been placed on hold for the time being. As we move forward during this time, we will look for new ways to provide support to our EIHS community. As always, we will keep you informed of our PTO activities.
In this time of social-distancing requests, stay-at-home advisement, and reminders to wash our hands more frequently, we are all adjusting to a new “normal” routine. As we begin online schooling at EIHS, our collective new “normal” routine will soon feel familiar and comfortable. Our students will be able to engage with their teachers, classmates, and friends around classes and assignments. Although they won’t see each other in-person, they will be happy interacting and socializing together online!
As parents, we are all working hard to take care of ourselves and our families during this time. A gentle reminder to take some time for yourself to pause and de-stress from all the COVID-19 news. Stay connected with extended family, friends, and neighbors through phone calls, video chats, text messages, and social media.
Together, we will get through this!
Best regards,
Sarah Carpentieri-Asbury
2019-2020 PTO Executive Board
Sarah Carpentieri-Asbury (President)
Sarah Levit (President-Elect)
Arva Dearborne (Treasurer)
Anne Geyer (Acting Secretary)
Maha Allaham (Parliamentarian)
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We hope that you find the information on the newsletters helpful. The best way to stay in the know about all things Energy related is to follow us on one of our social media platforms. Follow us today!
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Do you have information you'd like to share about an upcoming cool event, fundraiser, opportunity, or class news? Use the link button to the right to submit any related information that Energy students and families should hear about!
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Energy is a proud recipient of the 2016 National Merit Awards
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Energy is a public school in the Houston Independent School District
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Energy is an active participant with the district's "HUB" initiative
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A special thanks to our sponsors:
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