IN THE EVENT OF SCHOOL CANCELLATIONS OR EARLY RELEASES:
In the case of inclement weather, or other reasons, parents will be contacted by the School Parent Messenger.
Please make sure we have your current contact information updated in our office. You can check the phone number and email address that you provided on Skyward.
You email our Campus Registrar, Ms. Pichardo at gpicha@sisd.net if you need to make an update.
ABSENCES:
Please ensure that your student is in school everyday. Excessive absences will result in loss of credit of the class required for graduation. Be in School EVERYDAY!
Attend Today to Achieve Tomorrow! A student can only be absent 9 days per class, per semester, in order to maintain credit
TARDIES:
Please be aware that students who arrive at school tardy will be documented by the teacher of record. Parents of students arriving at school late will be required to sign their children in at the front office. This school year, Students will serve lunch detention for 3 or more tardies. Student will pick up their lunch and will eat in the area designated for lunch detention.
We send a notice notifying parents when a student has been late to school. Please refer to the explanation below that outlines the consequences for tardies.
SAFETY
VISITORS:
ALL visitors to Americas High School will need to show an ID and state your purpose for visit at the door camera. Front reception will guide parents to the appropriate area.
Parents are encouraged to attend awards assemblies and other special events during the school year. However, to avoid classroom interruptions, parents are not allowed to visit or observe in classrooms while students are present. Visitors MUST wear the visitor badge sticker at all times when entering the building and return the label to the front reception as you exit.
SAFETY
No outside food and drinks deliveries.
TUTORING:
If you feel at any time that your student needs help re-catching, or catching up on reading, language, or math skills, refer to Pathfinder tutoring center below. We will work to provide this assistance and set a workable schedule with the parent.
CELL PHONES: Lost or stolen cell phones or electronic devices are not the responsibility of Americas High School.
Cell Phones SHOULD NOT be used during classroom instruction
Violations:
- 1st Offense- Teacher Warning- phone /device will be turned off
- 2nd Offense-Teacher Warning- phone /device will be turned off
- 3rd Offense- phone/device confiscated, parent must pick up the phone/device
- Parents can pick up cell phones and pay the fine on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 pm-4:30 pm
School Responsibilities: Americas HS staff will:
- Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables participating students to meet the Texas Standards as follows:
- Retain highly qualified principals and teachers
- Provide instruction, materials and high quality professional development that incorporates the latest research and is aligned with Texas Standards
- Maintain a safe and positive school climate
- Hold annual parent-teacher conferences to discuss the child's progress/grades during the first quarter
- Provide parents with frequent reports on their child’s progress
- Provide parents opportunities to volunteer and participate in school events
Parent Responsibilities: I, as a parent, will support my child’s learning in the following ways:
- Support the school's student code of conduct
- Make sure they are in school every day possible; Attend Today to Achieve Tomorrow
- Check that homework is completed
- Monitor the amount of television watched
- Volunteer at Americas High School
- Be aware of my child’s extracurricular time and activities
- Stay informed about my child’s education by reading all communications from the school and responding appropriately.
- Encourage your child n to have a positive attitude about school
