Distance Learning Home
WELCOME TO DISTANCE LEARNING
Digital Citizenship - Using the Internet Safely and Responsibly
Update 5-15-20 INCLUDING RETURNING STUDENT REGISTRATION
COVID-19 Update for 5-5-20 INCLUDING PARENT SURVEY
Tips for Managing Behaviors for at Home Learning
PISD Distance Learning Instruction Guidelines (Letter)
A Parents' Guide to Google Classroom (Google Slides)
PISD Device Agreement
Online Resources
Region 3 COVID-19 Parent Resources
WHO DO I CONTACT IF I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY DEVICES?
If you are having problems with your Chromebook or MiFi, contact parenttechhelp@palaciosisd.org.
HOW DOES MY CHILD ACCESS GOOGLE CLASSROOM?
If you are trying to log your child into their google classroom account, you have to use the student's school email. If you are logged into your personal gmail account, either log out or add your child as a user.
You will go to Google Classroom and then enter your child’s email. The format is:
lunchnumber@palaciosisd.org
So if your child’s lunch number is 0001, their email is 0001@palaciosisd.org.
Your child's password is password unless they have reset their password. If they have forgotten their password, contact their teacher and they will send an email to helpdesk to have it reset back to password.
HOW DO I ACCESS THE PARENT PORTAL?
Parent portal is used to access report cards, grades, etc.
https://txweb.esc3.net/ParentPortal/login
Login information was sent home at the beginning of the school year. If you need the portal ID or have forgotten your child’s information, contact Jenni @ jennif@palaciosisd.org.
If you have never used Parent Portal, the parent will need to create a new account.
You must have an email to create an account.
Parent Portal now has the option of displaying all content in Spanish.
HOW DO I GET MESSAGES FROM SCHOOLMESSENGER?
SchoolMessenger is a platform to keep parents informed. If you are not receiving information through SchoolMessenger, contact Jenni @ jennif@palaciosisd.org to update your phone number or email address
HOW DO I GET TEXT MESSAGES FROM SCHOOLMESSENGER?
Click on the documents below to sign up for text messages through SchoolMessenger.
Text Messages Opt In - English
Text Messages Opt in - Spanish
WHO DO I CONTACT IF I NEED HELP WITH ISTATION?
We are so sorry if you are having issues with this program. The company feels it is a connectivity problem. The program will freeze or knock a student out of the program if the chromebook looses connection to the MiFi. Parents may call the following number for IStation assistance:
1 866 883-7323 option 2
Central Elementary
WELCOME TO THE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
Pre-Kinder
WELCOME TO PRE-K
Optional At Home Activities. These are not graded by your student’s teacher, but are here for families to continue to work with students at home. Have Fun!
***Frog Street Pre-K
Dear Family,
We encourage you to read stories with your child. You can read the same stories your child has at school. Here is how to access to Frog Street Pre-K eBook Libraries:
www.frogstreet.com
click: Login to Portal
Email box: type the word parent
Password box: type the word parent
Querida Familia,
Les animamos a leer cuentos con sus hijos.
Uds. pueden leer los mismos cuentos que tienen sus hijos en la escuela. Aquí están las instrucciones en como tener acceso a los libros electrónicos de Frog Street Pre-K.
Acceso a los libros electrónicos de Frog Street Pre-K
www.frogstreet.com
Haga clic en Entrada al Portal
Casilla al correo electrónico: escriba la palabra parent
Cuadro de contraseña: escriba la palabra parent
Other Educational Websites:
- Circles, Songs About Shapes by StoryBots
- That’s A Rectangle, Songs About Shapes by StoryBots
- Squares, Songs About Shapes by StoryBots
- Triangles, Songs About Shapes by StoryBots
Kindergarten
WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN
Below are a list of things that you can do at home with your child.
- Find 2-D shapes at home with a family member (circle, triangle, rectangle, square).
- Find 3-D shapes at home with a family member (cylinder, cone, sphere, cube).
Videos:
- Shape Hunt - This video illustrates how basic shapes can be found in real world objects.
- 3D Shapes I Know - This upbeat music video explores 3-dimensional figures.
Websites:
- Shapes Splat - Your child will have fun identifying and targeting different 2-D and 3-D shapes in this game.
Reading (10-15 min.):
- Read to or with your child for 10-15 minutes a day simply for pleasure. Engage in a conversation about what you read and why you liked it.
1st Grade
WELCOME TO 1ST GRADE
Optional At Home Activities. These are not graded by your student’s teacher, but are here for families to continue to work with students at home. Have Fun!
- Find 2-D shapes at home with a family member (circle, triangle, rectangle, square, rhombus, hexagon).
- Find 3-D shapes at home with a family member (cylinder, cone, sphere, cube, rectangular prism, triangular prism).
Videos:
- Recognizing Shapes - This Khan Academy video helps students review the names of 2-D shapes and describes their properties.
- 3D Shapes I Know - This video uses a catchy song to practice naming 3-D shapes and their attributes.
Websites:
- 2D and 3D Shape Sort: Factory. Identify and sort 2-D and 3-D shapes in the Shape Sort Factory. *You will need to create a free account to play.
- Shape Splat. In Shape Splat, your child will practice identifying different categories of 2-D and 3-D shapes.
Read for please 15 to 20 minutes per day. Be sure to have your student take an AR test when they finish the book to keep working toward their word count goal!
East Side Intermediate
Palacios Junior High
Palacios High School
Special Education & Supports
Special Education
Speech Therapy
Visual/Hearing Impairment
State Libraries for the Deaf and Blind LearningAlly SnapType Accessibyte
Google Chrome Apps
LearningAlly Lucidchart WordQ ATbar Connected Mind Mindomo Desmos GeoGebra
Bilingual
Cerebral Palsy
MagicScroll WebReader LearningAlly State Libraries for the Deaf and Blind
Autism
How Technology Can Help Technology & Autism SnapType
Dyslexia
Assistive Technology Tools for Dyslexia Apps for Dyslexia and Learning Disabilities Technology Integration for Students with Dyslexia Assistive Technology for Students with Dyslexia Chromebook Apps and Extensions for Learners with Dyslexia OpenDyslexic Font for Chrome
TEKS Guides - Texas Gateway
The online TEKS Guides now offer dyslexia resources. To access the TEKS Guides, create an account or log-in to the Texas Gateway. After logging in, select TEKS Guides in the browser bar. Select the subject of interest (English or Spanish Language Arts), the grade level, and search. You will be directed to the TEKS & SE page. Once you have selected an SE, you will arrive at an overview landing page. Select the RESOURCES tab in the browser bar under the SE to access dyslexia resources.
Online Resources
ONLINE RESOURCES
Below is a link for Palacios ISD online resources which include website, user names and passwords to site we use.
Arts & Music Arts & Technology
Engineering & Tech BrainPOP ELL
New & Trending BrainPOP Espanol
Extensions & Enrichment
EXTENSIONS AND ENRICHMENT
Virtual Tours & Field Trips to Parks and Museums
Museums
12 World-Class Museums You Can Visit Online
National Parks
33 National Park Tours from Home
Zoos & Animals
Health & Wellness
Social /Emotional Learning
Social & Emotional Learning
If you or someone you know is overwhelmed by the COVID-19 pandemic, help is available. (Posted 4-17-20)
Si usted o alguien que conoce se sienten abrumados por la pandemia del COVID-19, pueden recibir ayuda. Posted 4-17-20)
Social Emotional Learning at Home | 3-5
Social Emotional Learning and Your Mental Health
Resources on Managing Feelings, Fears and Worries about COVID-19
Tech Support
TECH SUPPORT
WHO DO I CONTACT IF I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY DEVICES?
If you are having problems with your Chromebook or MiFi, contact parenttechhelp@palaciosisd.org.
HOW DOES MY CHILD ACCESS GOOGLE CLASSROOM?
If you are trying to log your child into their google classroom account, you have to use the student's school email. If you are logged into your personal gmail account, either log out or add your child as a user.
You will go to Google Classroom and then enter your child’s email. The format is:
lunchnumber@palaciosisd.org
So if your child’s lunch number is 0001, their email is 0001@palaciosisd.org.
Your child's password is password unless they have reset their password. If they have forgotten their password, contact their teacher and they will send an email to helpdesk to have it reset back to password.
HOW TO I ACCESS THE PARENT PORTAL?
Parent portal is used to access report cards, grades, etc.
https://txweb.esc3.net/ParentPortal/login
Login information was sent home at the beginning of the school year. If you need the portal ID or have forgotten your child’s information, contact Jenni @ jennif@palaciosisd.org.
If you have never used Parent Portal, the parent will need to create a new account.
You must have an email to create an account.
Parent Portal now has the option of displaying all content in Spanish.
HOW DO I GET MESSAGES FROM SCHOOLMESSENGER?
SchoolMessenger is a platform to keep parents informed. If you are not receiving information through SchoolMessenger, contact Jenni @ jennif@palaciosisd.org to update your phone number or email address
HOW DO I GET TEXT MESSAGES FROM SCHOOLMESSENGER?
Click on the documents below to sign up for text messages through SchoolMessenger.
Text Messages Opt In - English
Text Messages Opt in - Spanish
WHO DO I CONTACT IF I NEED HELP WITH ISTATION?
We are so sorry if you are having issues with this program. The company feels it is a connectivity problem. The program will freeze or knock a student out of the program if the chromebook looses connection to the MiFi. Parents may call the following number for IStation assistance:
1 866 883-7323 option 2