FACE Newsletter September 2021

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• Labor Day-Monday, September 6th
• Suicide Prevention Awareness Week, September 6th-10th
• After-School Tutorials/Clubs Start-Tuesday, September 7th
• Progress Report-Thursday, September 9th
• PSAT/SAT Parent Informational, Tuesday, September 14th
• Hispanic Heritage Month begins-Wednesday, September 15th
• Parent English Classes Begin-Satudary, September 18th
• Senior Sunrise-Saturday, September 18th
• Senior Crown Day-Friday, September 24th
• FAFSA Opens-Friday, October 1st
• PSAT (9th-11th grade) Wednesday, October 13th

Parents and Guardians,

We are in desperate need of your help! As a district requirement, ALL parents/guardians of Aldine students MUST complete an annual update in Home Access Center. Many of our parents have not completed this vital step yet and it MUST be completed for your Blanson student. The Home Access Center account MUST be a parent account (not a student account) and this means that a parent MUST have an email address.

Aldine is hosting sessions on Home Access Center in English and in Spanish and then of course you may contact Blanson for assistance in setting this up. Our registrar office will begin contacting students and parents who have not completed the updated enrollment form for the 2021-2022 school year. We thank you for your continued cooperation!

Quick Directions on Completing the Annual Update

1. Log in to Home Access Center and check the student name in the top right corner. Select the drop-down to

change to a different student, if needed.

2. Select the Registration page.

3. Select the Update Enrollment tab.

4. Under Available Forms, select Start to access the Annual Update form.

5. Set up access to Online Forms. a. Select the Checkbox “To comply with COPPA, I affirm that I am 13 years or older”. b. Select Begin Forms.

7. Complete the Annual Update application and SUBMIT it ASAP.

The goal of Blanson CTE High School is to prepare students to be successful in the workforce. Maintaining a professional appearance is an important component of achieving success in the workplace.

For Blanson CTE High School students, Business Casual attire is expected at all times when students are attending school or a school-related event such as career expos, information sessions, networking events, and any events with business partners.

Students participating in practicum training in their field must comply with the dress code requirements of their specific program of study as well. This involves the time students spend off campus in assigned work place. The building principal may designate spirit days at his discretion and determine what can be worn on those days.

Students who are out of dress code receive a "Dress Code" warning pass for the day, as well as an automated phone call home notifying parents of the matter. After a repeated number of dress code offenses, the student may be subject to a parent conference.

Some of our more common dress code offenses include:

• having an unnatural hair color
• wearing jeans on a non-Spirit day
• wearing t-shirts/graphic t-shirts
• wearing tennis shoes/casual shoes that are a color other than white, black, brown, or gray
• skirts/dresses that are too short

The Dress Code can be clarified as needed throughout the school year.

Aldine ISD will offer evening meals again this year to students at middle, 9th grade, and high schools. These schools offer educational and enrichment programs for students after school, which enable the At Risk Evening Meal Program to be provided by the Child Nutrition Services Department. This is provided at not cost to the students. The program will operate Monday through Thursday each week during the school year.

Students will recieve a variety of meals including an entreem fresh fruits and vegetables, and a grain/bread along with milk as menu choices. Meals are planned by the Cild Nutrition Dietician adn meet all requried menu standards of the United States Department of Agriculture.

The school district decision to operate teh evening meal prorgam provides an educational and nutritional opportunity for students. Academic achievmeent and good health are beneficial for success.

Evening Meal Service for Blanson should be up and running by the end of September.

In accordance with our campus mission of producing college and career ready citizens, Blanson emphasizes the importance of punctuality. Begining on Tuesday, September 7th, students who arrive late to school will recieve an after-school dentention hall (D-Hall). Students are considered late if they have entered the building after 7 am bell. After-school D-Hall can be used as a study hall, BUT it does last for two hours after-school. Students will either need to be pickd up at 5 pm or if they have requested and been granted transportation from Aldine, students with after-school D-Hall will be able to ride the activity bus to get home.

Should you have any questions, please contact your student's assistant principal.

In case you did not know, Blanson has its very own in-house College Advisor. Her name is Ms. Stephanie Gonzalez and she is coming to us from Texas A&M University. Ms. Gonzalez is available as a resource for all Blanson 12th grade students to assist in college searches, college applications, scholarships, career interviews and so much more. All Blanson seniors will have an opportunity to meet Ms. Gonzalez within the next couple of weeks during senior assemblies.

Follow her on Twitter or Instagram @blansonadviser for career and college advice!

Blanson is proud to support our emergent bilingual parents and is offering FREE bi-weekly English classes via Zoom. Many parents expressed interest in participating in these classes duirng grade level orientations in August. However, if you were unable to attend orientation AND you are interested in participating in these hour long classes, please fill out the google form below, no later than Monday, September 13th. We hope to see you soon!

Classes will begin on Saturday, September 18th!

Register Here: https://forms.gle/eUVMMLynE6FLYPUq6

Attention All Seniors! Senior year is upon us and it is sure to pass by quickly! To ensure that you don't miss out on anything...scholarship information, college application deadlines, senior activities, you will need to check your Aldine ISD email frequently. You will be receiving information from your counselors regarding things to do to get ready for your transition out of high school.

The very first thing that you need to do is get your FAFSA ID. To do this, simply access https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/sign-in/landing, create an account, and follow the directions from there. You will need a FAFSA ID and so will your parents. This is for student financial aid. All 12th grade students are required to apply for FAFSA.

Aldine ISD is becoming a 1 laptop to 1 student district this year. If your child needs a laptop for use at school as well as to work on school assignments at home, Blanson CTE is here to help. Your child can request and have laptop issued to them for the school year. All that is required is a parent/guardian to come to Blanson to sign the Student Device Agreement. The form CAN now be sent home. This denotes a change in policy from just last week. A laptop will then be checked out to the student. There is no charge for the laptop as long as the laptop is returned in the same condition as it was when it was checked out.

Blanson CTE will have many opportunities for parents to come to Blanson to sign the agreement and get the laptop for their child or you can make arrangements to have the form sent home to you. Parents can come to Blanson any school day from 7:30 am to 10:30 am. Please bring your Blanson student with you in order to make the checkout process go more smoothly.

If you have any questions, please email Mr. Baumann, Blanson CTE librarian. His email is dvbaumann@aldineisd.org

We are so excited to welcome all of our learners back to campus this school year. We want you to know that our student and staff safety is one of our top priorities. Students who are not feeling well are encouraged to self-monitor and stay at home. Throughout the school day, our staff is reminding students to wash their hands and properly wear their masks. Additionally, during all transition periods, we are practicing a staggered release to minimize congested hallways and entrances/exits. Our custodial staff is operating on a regular schedule and cleaning district schools and buildings multiple times a day. High-touch surfaces (i.e., tabletops, chairs, door handles) will be disinfected regularly. Cleaning and disinfecting supplies and hand sanitizer will also be made available for staff who wish to clean their areas more frequently. As our number one stakeholder, we will always keep you informed and keep you assured that student and staff safety is of the utmost importance.

Who should I contact about health, wellness, and/or attendance?

Nurse Roach

slmoye-roach@aldineisd.org

Attendance Clerk, Mrs. Zuniga

szuniga@aldineisd.org

Assistant Principal over Attendance, Ms. Sheffield

kasheffield@aldineisd.org

Have Concerns or Want More Information on District Health and Safety Efforts? Consider Attending a COVID Town Hall!

Wednesday, September 8 (Virtual Presentation)

COVID Town Hall

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Click here to access session.

Martes, Septiembre 7 (Presentación Virtual)

Ayuntamiento COVID

Hora: 6:00 p.m.

Haga click aquí para entrar a la sesión.

The district’s Family and Community Engagement Department (FACE) is committed to elevating district pride by strengthening partnerships with families, communities, and business communities. To see all upcoming FACE events and programs, visit their webpage here and make sure to sign up for the monthly newsletter. Here are a few of the upcoming events that may be of interest to our Blanson parents!

HAC Presentation (Home Access Center)

Date: Thursday, September 2

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Click here to join Zoom

Presentación de HAC (Centro de Acceso Desde el Hogar)

Fecha: Jueves, 2 de Septiembre

Hora: 11:00 a.m.

Haga clic aquí entrar la sesión de Zoom

Strengthening Families Program (Presented by Santa Maria Hostel)

English Session at 9:00 a.m. Click here to access presentation.

Programa "Fortaleciendo Familias" (Presentado por Santa Maria Hostel)

Presentación en español a las 11:00 a.m. Haga click aquí para ingresar a la reunión.

Parents Reading Club

Tuesday, September 28

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Click here to access presentation.

Club de Lectura para Padres

Jueves, Septiembre 30

Hora: 6:00 p.m.

Haga click aquí para accesar a la presentación.

Aldine ISD will offer the Family and Community University to all families in the district. Through an innovative program, Aldine parents will have the opportunity to attend sessions that will help them provide support to their students at home and allow them to learn other academic areas. The Family and Community University will offer a variety of sessions on Community, Academic Life, Continuing Education, and Well-Being & Social Interaction.

Families are invited to attend one of the two informational sessions that will be held at the Child Nutrition Center in September. For more information, you can contact Ivan Tamayo (281) 985-3786.

Information Session About Family and Community University

• Thursday, September 9 (In-Person Training)
• Wednesday, September 22 (In-Person Training)

Location: Child Nutrition Center
1802 Aldine Bender Road. Houston, TX 77032
Time: 6:00 p.m.

Click here for the English flyer.

Haga click aquí para el volante en español.

Email: BlansonCTEHS@aldineisd.org
Website: https://blansonhs.aldineisd.org/
Location: 311 West Road, Houston, TX 77038
Phone: 281-591-4950
Facebook: facebook.com/BlansonCTEHS
Twitter: @BlansonCTEHS