WISD FAQ for Parents
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Academic Instruction - FAQs
- How will WISD provide instruction at the beginning of the year?
- Synchronous (live virtual learning) V. Asynchronous (self-paced virtual learning)
- How will children with special needs work remotely?
- How will WISD record my child’s attendance?
- How will my child be graded for his work?
- How will GPA, Class Rank, and grading be determined if working remotely?
- Will dual enrollment classes be impacted?
- If I choose the face-to-face instruction and my child gets sick in the first 6 weeks of school, can they switch to remote learning?
- Will UIL activities be available to students learning remotely?
- Will technology be provided to students while on remote instruction?
- Will 11th and 12th grade have a 100% remote learning option?
- How will remote learning be different from last Spring?
- What do I do if my student is experiencing technical difficulties with their district-issued device or internet hotspot?
- What platforms will be used for online learning?
- Will online classes be self-paced?
- Will the attendance policy change for the 2020-2021 school year?
- Will the STAAR test be given this year?
- Will practicum opportunities be available to students in CTE courses?
- Will there be athletics and competitive sports in WISD?
- If we have selected the remote or hybrid pathway, will my child be allowed to participate in sports?
- Will there be a school supply list provided to parents?
- Is WISD considering a plan for the transition of students & staff for the reopening of schools?
- What will remote learning look like?
- What will grades be based on?
- What is the attendance requirement for remote learning?
- Will Physical Education (PE) be offered to remote learning students?
- Will fine arts be offered to students who are on remote learning?
- Will bilingual students continue to receive bilingual support?
How will WISD provide instruction at the beginning of the year?
Synchronous (live virtual learning) V. Asynchronous (self-paced virtual learning)
How will children with special needs work remotely?
How will WISD record my child’s attendance?
How will my child be graded for his work?
How will GPA, Class Rank, and grading be determined if working remotely?
Will dual enrollment classes be impacted?
If I choose the face-to-face instruction and my child gets sick in the first 6 weeks of school, can they switch to remote learning?
Will UIL activities be available to students learning remotely?
Will technology be provided to students while on remote instruction?
Will 11th and 12th grade have a 100% remote learning option?
How will remote learning be different from last Spring?
What do I do if my student is experiencing technical difficulties with their district-issued device or internet hotspot?
What platforms will be used for online learning?
Will online classes be self-paced?
Will the attendance policy change for the 2020-2021 school year?
Will the STAAR test be given this year?
Will practicum opportunities be available to students in CTE courses?
Will there be athletics and competitive sports in WISD?
If we have selected the remote or hybrid pathway, will my child be allowed to participate in sports?
Will there be a school supply list provided to parents?
Is WISD considering a plan for the transition of students & staff for the reopening of schools?
What will remote learning look like?
What will grades be based on?
What is the attendance requirement for remote learning?
Will Physical Education (PE) be offered to remote learning students?
Will fine arts be offered to students who are on remote learning?
Will bilingual students continue to receive bilingual support?
Health and Safety- FAQs
- What are the sanitation protocols for campuses and facilities?
- Will daily health screenings for staff and students be required when they return to campus?
- Individuals confirmed or suspected with COVID-19?
- What are the isolation protocols?
- What are the campus visitor protocol(s)?
- What are the disinfecting and hand sanitizing protocols?
- What are the hand washing/sanitizing expectations?
- Are students able to use water fountains?
What are the sanitation protocols for campuses and facilities?
Will daily health screenings for staff and students be required when they return to campus?
Individuals confirmed or suspected with COVID-19?
What are the isolation protocols?
What are the campus visitor protocol(s)?
What are the disinfecting and hand sanitizing protocols?
What are the hand washing/sanitizing expectations?
Are students able to use water fountains?
Extracurricular - FAQs
- Will extracurricular activities begin in the Fall?
- Will high school students compete in University Interscholastic League (UIL) Marching Band competitions this school year?
- Will students who participate in remote learning be able to participate in UIL extracurricular activities?
- Will remote learning students attend practice on campus for athletics?
- Will remote learning students attend practice on campus for the performing arts?
- Will cheer practice be conducted?
Will extracurricular activities begin in the Fall?
Will high school students compete in University Interscholastic League (UIL) Marching Band competitions this school year?
Will students who participate in remote learning be able to participate in UIL extracurricular activities?
Will remote learning students attend practice on campus for athletics?
Will remote learning students attend practice on campus for the performing arts?
Will cheer practice be conducted?
Food & Nutrition Services- FAQs
- Will meal service be available during the first four weeks of school?
- If my child is a middle or high school student, where can they pick up their meals?
- What time will meals be served?
- When on-campus face-to-face learning resumes, what will meal service look like?
- When on-campus learning resumes, will remote learning students be offered meal service?
- Will Food Services staff be checked for symptoms every day?
- What additional safety measures will be taken?
Will meal service be available during the first four weeks of school?
If my child is a middle or high school student, where can they pick up their meals?
What time will meals be served?
When on-campus face-to-face learning resumes, what will meal service look like?
When on-campus learning resumes, will remote learning students be offered meal service?
Will Food Services staff be checked for symptoms every day?
What additional safety measures will be taken?
Transportation -FAQs
- How will buses be sanitized?
- What if a student has tested positive for Coronavirus that was on the bus?
- What other precautions are being taken to ensure the safety of students?
How will buses be sanitized?
What if a student has tested positive for Coronavirus that was on the bus?
What other precautions are being taken to ensure the safety of students?
Counseling and Behavioral Services- FAQs
- How can students and parents communicate with counselors?
- Will remote learning students be able to access counseling resources?
- Will remote learning students be able to participate in mental and behavioral health services?
- What other resources can students and parents access?
How can students and parents communicate with counselors?
Will remote learning students be able to access counseling resources?
Will remote learning students be able to participate in mental and behavioral health services?
What other resources can students and parents access?
Registration-FAQs
- How can I enroll my child in WISD?
- How do I enroll my child if we are new to this district?
- If my child is returning to WISD where would I enroll?
- If my child is not zoned to WISD where would I enroll?
- What campus is my child zoned to?
How can I enroll my child in WISD?
How do I enroll my child if we are new to this district?
If my child is returning to WISD where would I enroll?
If my child is not zoned to WISD where would I enroll?
What campus is my child zoned to?
Advanced Academics- FAQs
- Will Advanced Placement (AP) courses be offered?
- Will dual credit courses be offered?
- Will OnRamps dual enrollment courses be offered?
- Will college readiness assessments be administered this year?
- Do students need to take college readiness assessments with colleges and universities moving to test-optional?
- Will Gifted and Talented students still be pulled out in grade K-8?
- Are the core content teachers providing services qualified?
- Will we still have gifted services?
- When will the referral window be for Gifted and Talented Identification?
- How will Gifted and Talented Identification testing be conducted this year?