The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has been an unprecedented time for us all, and as you know, it has pushed school districts to adjust how they operate and continue to educate students while schools are closed.

We know the changes have had a huge impact on our students, our AISD families, and how we look at education in the future. We need your help collecting feedback on how we did during this difficult time and how your child has been affected. Your feedback is very important because it will help us evaluate our course of action and make needed improvements if we are in a similar situation in the future.

To access the survey, go to the AISD Update Center and click the link for the AISD Coronavirus Family Survey. (The survey can also be found under the Students & Families tab.)

SENIORS AND PARENTS NEED TO READ FULL MESSAGE

On Wednesday, May 27, all graduating seniors need to pick up their graduation guest tickets as well as a student and a parent packet that includes detailed information about the graduation process, specific requirements for both the graduates and their guests, and a list of prohibited items. (The packets are already available online under the Class of 2020 website on the AISD Update Center.)

Please remember that all graduates will be given four (4) tickets for guests, and any individual entering the stadium must have a ticket. This includes infants and children.

It is very important that seniors and their parents read and understand the information in the packets and that they make sure their guests understand the requirements and expectations for the graduation ceremony. Failure to do so could cause complications for graduates and for guests entering the stadium.

Seniors need to pick up their graduation tickets and hard copies of the packets on Wednesday, May 27 from 3:00-6:00 pm in the back of the high school in the bus lane. The process will be similar to the process that seniors followed to pick up their caps and gowns. Students will drive-thru the bus lane during their designated times based on their last names:

• Last Names A-H: 3:00-4:00 pm 
• Last Names I-P: 4:00-5:00 pm
• Last Names Q-Z: 5:00-6:00 pm

Students need to bring either their school ID or driver's license to pick up their tickets and their packets. If students are unable to make it during their designated time, they need to email Molly McCormick at mmccormick@angletonisd.net. 

The information about where graduates will be sitting during graduation will also be made available on Wednesday, May 27. The information will be made available online on the Class of 2020 website, and it will be posted on the windows of the main, front doors at the high school. It will remain up on the website and the doors until after graduation. If seniors want to check the seating chart that is posted on the doors, we ask that they follow the safety protocols that include social distancing.

A helpful video can be found on the AHS YouTube channel and on the Class of 2020 website under the AISD Update Center. The video explains the process to pick up tickets and packets as well as the graduation seating arrangement and process.

Please note that due to the additional safety measures we must take for this graduation, we anticipate that it may take longer for guests to enter the stadium. Please be aware of this when planning your arrival to the event.

Also, we ask that our guests exit the stadium as soon as graduation is over, and we will dismiss guests in an orderly predetermined process. The information in the packet provides details about the dismissal process.

Once again, it is vital that seniors and parents read the information in their packets. Please contact the high school at 979-864-8001 with questions.

Thank you for helping us make sure the AHS 2020 Graduation Ceremony is a success and properly celebrating our seniors.

Angleton High School will have its 2020 Senior Awards and Scholarship Ceremony online on Thursday, May 21 at 6:30 pm. You can access the presentation by going to the AISD website or by searching Angleton High School on YouTube.

We are proud of all the AHS seniors who have worked so hard to accomplish so much. Congratulations Class of 2020!

All AISD facilities, including campuses, will now have office personnel working from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Mondays through Fridays. Someone will be on-call to answer phones during that time. If you need to see someone in person or need to come to a school or district facility, we ask that you call to make an appointment first.

The Angleton ISD campuses have developed plans to allow students to pick up personal items from their schools as well as return items that they checked out from their teachers and/or schools.

There are designated pick-up/return schedules and guidelines for our different campuses and the AISD Athletics Department. All of these plans can be found on the AISD Update Center.

We ask that you only come to the campuses on the designated dates and times if you need to pick up or return items. We thank you for helping us maintain safe practices as we work to get items returned.

Again, please go to the AISD Update Center for more information on how to pick up items from campuses and how to return or check items back into the campuses.

The AISD Administration Building will now be open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Mondays through Fridays. Someone will be on-call to answer phones during that time. If you need to see someone in person, you must call to make an appointment first. The number is 979-864-8000.

In a meeting today at 3:00 pm with superintendents, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced that they have moved up the date that high schools may have graduation to May 29.

Yesterday, we announced plans to have graduation on June 5 after recent guidance from the state on Tuesday, May 5. Now, we can have graduation on the original date that Angleton High School had planned to have its 2020 Graduation Ceremony. Therefore, the AHS Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 29 at 7:30 pm at Wildcat Stadium.

AISD will still have to comply with state guidelines and restrictions for the outdoor ceremony, including the number of guests allowed at the event. At this time, graduating seniors will still be given four (4) tickets for guests, and AISD will live-stream graduation.

Although we understand there may be confusion after TEA made this change, we are extremely happy and excited that we can honor our graduating seniors on the original date that they had planned for this joyous time and celebration.

As we mentioned in yesterday’s statement, we must caution everyone that if we receive different directions from state and local officials, these graduation plans may change. We will update you with any changes as quickly as possible.

We look forward to the AHS Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremony on May 29.

We are very excited that we will be able to have a graduation ceremony for our seniors after yesterday’s announcement by Governor Abbott that school districts could proceed with outdoor graduation ceremonies under specific requirements and conditions starting June 1.  We know how much our students and their families have been looking forward to this once-in-a-lifetime event, and we are extremely happy that our seniors are getting the opportunity to celebrate this achievement as the Angleton High School Class of 2020.

After consulting with district and high school administration and with senior student representatives, we have decided to hold the Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremony on Friday, June 5 at 7:30 pm at Wildcat Stadium. It was determined to hold the 2020 Graduation Ceremony at the earliest date possible so we could have the entire graduating class available to participate. Also, we had to factor in the uncertainty of the pandemic and possible flare-ups that could happen later in the summer.

To comply with the requirements and conditions with an outdoor graduation, we must limit the number of guests inside the stadium. Each graduating senior will be given four (4) tickets for guests. (Please note that every person will count as a guest regardless of age, including babies and children.) We will continue to live-stream graduation as we have done in the past so that people can watch it from home or another location.

We are continuing to work on the graduation plan to meet all the requirements for outdoor graduations and to provide our seniors and their families with the best experience possible. We will give more details very soon regarding graduation that will include procedures and expectations for our students and guests.

We must caution everyone that if we receive different directions from state and local officials concerning new data that shows there is an increase in COVID-19 cases in our area, then we must do what is safest for our students and community, which means that these graduation plans may be changed at any time.

To meet the requirements of the governor’s order for school districts, Senior Awards Night will still be done virtually on Thursday, May 21 at 6:30 pm. We will send out more details about how to view the ceremony. These requirements affect Prom as well. The May date for Prom has been canceled. We will provide more information about Prom at a later time.

We hope that you will join us in celebrating our AHS Class of 2020. We are so happy that our seniors will get the recognition that they deserve. Continue to check the AISD Update Center and the Class of 2020 website for more information.

Governor Abbott has made an announcement today approving graduation ceremonies with specific requirements and conditions. AISD is evaluating the governor’s order and will be releasing more details about the 2020 Graduation Ceremony as soon as possible.

Dear AISD Community,

As you probably know, Governor Abbott has closed all Texas public schools for the remainder of the 2019/2020 school year.  Although we are disappointed that we are not going to see our students again this year, we recognize that keeping our students safe is of the utmost priority for all educators.  I also want to encourage and remind everyone that we still have six weeks of school left, and I can commit to our students, staff and community that we will continue to work to provide the best educational experience possible for all of our students and help meet their needs.  This work will include providing meals for students and the community, providing quality lessons and feedback for all of our students, continuing to look for ways to get all our students connected to our online learning experiences, and creating a plan to provide a very memorable experience for our 2020 graduates.

In the upcoming weeks, AISD will be providing further guidance on how we will allow staff back to work in the district, how we can allow staff and students into our schools to retrieve needed items, what summer learning experiences will be, how grade promotion will be determined, and what the start of the 2020/2021 school year will look like.

Please remember that the AISD Administration Building will take phone calls on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.  Also, please contact your student’s teacher and principal with any questions. Finally, continue to monitor our AISD Update Center.  It is the best place to find accurate information from AISD.

Please continue to stay safe, have your kids stay engaged in their school work, and reach out to AISD teachers and administrators for help in answering any questions.

Stay safe and healthy, and remember We Are All Wildcats!


Phil Edwards
Superintendent
Angleton ISD

Starting today, the district has implemented specific grading guidelines, and parents will be able to view progress reports through Skyward Family Access on April 17. The grading guidelines can be found on the AISD Extended Learning website under Resources, and more information about progress reports is included in the grading guidelines.

The grading guidelines are at a minimum level and are designed to allow students and parents to demonstrate successful learning from home. Teachers should be in contact with their students, and you can ask your child’s teacher and/or principal for help about the extended learning program. If you have not been in contact with your child’s teacher, then you need to do so as soon as possible. The best way to reach teachers is through email or Google Classroom. Any communication with teachers or principals needs to take place between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm. (Please understand that it may take longer than usual for teachers and/or principals to respond during this situation; however, they will get back to you as soon as possible.)

We also want to remind you that the AISD Extended Learning website and the learning packets at each campus are updated every Monday while schools are closed, and teachers will continue their digital office hours through Zoom. These meetings can be done on any Internet-capable device, including a smartphone, and the links can be found on the AISD Extended Learning website under Resources and then Online Office Hours. These digital office hours are not required classes; they are there to allow teachers, students and classes to communicate with each other.

Finally, we know our seniors have many questions specific to them. We have created a Class of 2020 website on the AISD Update Center that has information about senior awards night, prom and graduation as well as answers to some frequently asked questions. The following is a link directly to the Class of 2020 website: www.angletonisd.net/classof2020.

If you still need help, you can call the Administration Building at 979-864-8000. You can leave a message, and your information will be forwarded to someone who can help. Someone will be on-call to answer phones and check messages on Mondays and Wednesdays only from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

We believe it is important that we continue to track student progress as we have moved to a remote learning plan. We have worked to develop grading guidelines for our extended learning program. The grading guidelines can be found on the AISD Extended Learning website under Resources.

These grading guidelines are at a minimum level and are designed to allow students and parents to demonstrate successful learning from home.

Also, we are in the process of developing a plan for our Class of 2020 events, including prom, senior awards night, graduation, and cap and gown pickup. We will publicize the plan and post that information on the AISD Update Center on Monday evening.

We want to remind you that the AISD Extended Learning website and the learning packets at each campus will be updated tomorrow. The district will update information every Monday while schools are closed. Also, teachers will continue their digital office hours through Zoom so students can check in with their teachers and classmates. These meetings can be done on any Internet-capable device, including a smartphone, and the links can be found on the AISD Extended Learning website under Resources and then Online Office Hours. These digital office hours are not required classes; they are there to allow teachers, students and classes to communicate with each other.

We want to make sure our students are continuing to learn and doing what is asked of them in the extended learning program. If you have not been in contact with your child’s teacher, then you need to do so as soon as possible. The best way to reach teachers is through email or Google Classroom. Let them know that your child is engaged in the extended learning process that is available both online and through printed resources at each campus.

Please continue to contact your child’s principal or teacher if you have a question. You can also submit questions about the extended learning program online by filling out a Help Request Form on the AISD Extended Learning website. Any communication with teachers or principals needs to take place between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm. If you contact a teacher outside those hours, the teacher will get back to you as soon as possible.

If you still need help, you can call the Administration Building at 979-864-8000. You can leave a message, and your information will be forwarded to someone who can help. Someone will be on-call to answer phones and check messages on Mondays and Wednesdays only from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

We also want to remind you about the helpline that AISD has created for students and families to call in if they are in crisis or having difficulty coping with the stressors arising in this time of crisis. People can call if they need resources/temporary crisis management, support services, or referrals. Students or parents can use the hotline. Someone from our Student Services Team (Social Worker, LPC or School Counselor) will return phone calls between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm on Mondays-Thursdays. Please note that the return call will come from an unknown/out-of-area phone number. The helpline number is 979-997-7960.

Finally, you may have seen some information that we are pushing out from a statewide health campaign called Stay Safe, Texas. We have joined with the Texas Division of State Health Services and the Texas Education Agency to promote the public health campaign so that school districts and their communities have access to a comprehensive set of information and resources about the coronavirus (COVID-19). We will continue to share communications from the campaign over the next weeks, including social media posts, text messages, emails and call-outs to parents and district staff.

If we work together, fewer of our friends and family will be affected by the coronavirus. Hospitals won’t be overloaded, and lives will be saved. DO YOUR PART TO KEEP FELLOW TEXANS SAFE!

The Texas Division of State Health Services and the Texas Education Agency are rolling out their “Stay Well, Texas” public health campaign so that school districts and their communities have access to a comprehensive set of information and resources about the coronavirus (COVID-19). We will be sharing regular communications from the campaign over the next two weeks, including social media posts, text messages, emails and call-outs to parents and district staff.

If we work together, fewer of our friends and family will be affected by the coronavirus. Hospitals won’t be overloaded and lives will be saved. DO YOUR PART TO KEEP FELLOW TEXANS SAFE!

Due to the recent order by Governor Abbott, Angleton ISD will extend its school closures and suspend normal operations through May 1. The earliest possible date that schools will reopen is now May 4. We will continue to monitor the situation and give updates as we learn more.

If you have not been in contact with your child’s teacher, then you need to do so as soon as possible. The best way to reach teachers is through email or Google Classroom. Let them know that your child is engaged in the extended learning process available online and through printed resources at each campus.

We want to make sure our students are continuing to learn and doing what is asked of them in the extended learning program. If you need help, please contact your child’s principal or teacher. You can also submit a question online through the AISD Extended Learning website under the Contact/Help tab.

Finally, we understand that this is a difficult time and that you may need help. The district has created a Student Services Helpline for students and families to call if they are in crisis or having difficulty coping with the stressors arising in this time of crisis. People can call if they need resources/temporary crisis management, support services, or referrals. The number is 979-997-7960 and can also be found on the AISD Update Center.