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Career and Technical Education Highlights

Currently, we offer 8 Programs of Study at Henrietta ISD. Each month, we will be showcasing one of those programs. As part of her practicum, Kaitlyn Bryant will put together videos and flyers that explain these programs in more detail. You can find information about our programs of study on our CTE webpage.

The Teaching and Learning Program of Study will be spotlighted at the March school board meeting. Here is the flier about that program.

Just a reminder about Prom. I spoke at first priority and talking to Jr’s/Sr’s about not drinking and driving and distracted driving:

1. Visual — taking your eyes off the road ( find a safe place to pull over before reaching for something down low or adjusting GPS/navigation, use a buddy system with a passenger, also have them paying attention)
2. Manual — taking your hands off the wheel (hands free talking on cell/Bluetooth)
3. Cognitive — taking your mind off what you are doing (don’t allow your mind to wonder, don’t space out while driving, take breaks on long drives)

Above all, don’t get in vehicle with anyone that has been drinking or in a car full of distracted people with radio blaring, everyone distracted on phones and being rowdy)

How to Avoid Text Messaging Scams

Allowing yourself a moment to evaluate suspicious text messages for signs of phishing when you get a text is a great way to protect yourself from text messaging scams.

Here are some added layers of protection against SMS phishing:

• Filtering. There are settings for both iPhones and Androids that allow you to toggle a spam protection option.

• For iPhone: go to Settings > select Messages > filter unknown senders.
• For Android: go to Messaging app > tap the upper right three dots > choose settings > select spam protection.

• Not replying. When you get a text that says “reply STOP”, DO NOT REPLY! When you reply to a smish, it confirms your phone number is valid. Phishers can then sell your number to other scammers.
• Reporting to your phone carrier. Copy and paste the body of the message to 7726 (S-P-A-M) so your phone carrier can investigate.
• Blocking. Blocking individual numbers is a good option to use if you frequently get spam from the same number. Unfortunately, many phishers use a different number each time, which could make this ineffective.
• Text-blocking apps. Apps like Robokiller help filter suspicious SMS messages, but they often aren’t free.

Main Types of Spam Texts

Promotional Spam

These are messages that are sent by marketers and businesses to advertise the sale of a product or service.

Phishing

Phishing is when the sender poses as a legitimate person or business. This type of text presents dangers because spammers often trick people into giving them personal data like passwords, bank information and even Social Security numbers.

Fake Prizes

These messages will claim that you’ve won a prize and usually contain malicious links.

Fraud

Be mindful when you receive a message that states your accounts are in jeopardy. Many times, senders trick people into providing personal information to falsely update their records.

Job Offers

In another ironic moment as security experts writing about text messaging scams, we just experienced a new one while drafting this article. We received a text with a poorly designed image with text of a job offer. We quickly figured this was spam due to the poor formatting and vague approach. After a few minutes of doing some more research, we discovered it was indeed spam. So, beware of this scam, and never reply unless you’re certain it’s authentic. Besides, it only takes a few minutes of Googling to be sure.

April 14th at 6 PM - Regular Meeting

May 12th at 6 PM - Regular Meeting

ONLINE ATHLETIC AND EVENTS CALENDAR

2024-2025 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

STATE Testing Dates for Henrietta ISD - Check out the page on the website with important testing information - HISD Testing Calendar | Henrietta Independent School District

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Our representatives are:

Senator - Brent Hagenbach

House - James Frank

The spring golf tournament was a huge success for the Education Foundation. Thank you for all the support!

Regionals in Abilene on April 14th & 15th

HISD Core Commitments