Chireno ISD

Join Chireno ISD for a Drive-Through Meet-the-Teacher Night! Monday, August 17th 6:00-7:00p.m. in the school parking lot. If your child has medicine that needs to be dropped off to the nurse, this is a great time to do that. Please complete the attached form and bring it with the medicine. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QtO13Tie2qNjTQvl0b6joS6IdcSQGfKVarlijV5yTLw/edit?usp=sharing

Response Needed! The CISD Student Learning Commitment Form is due tomorrow morning. Parents should complete a form for each child. The link below will allow you to submit an electronic version of the form. Paper copies may be placed in the "return" bin outside the high school. You may email questions to covidquestions@chirenoisd.org. https://forms.gle/C3LJp9xYcuR3KFGq8

DEADLINE EXTENSION The deadline has been extended to August 21st for families to register for the Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer program. Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) provides benefits to buy food from any retailer that accepts the Texas Lone Star Card. P-EBT is a one-time benefit of up to $285 per child and will be issued on an EBT card to assist families during this unanticipated school closure. The online application for P-EBT is now open. Fill out an application here: https://yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/PEBT All students receiving FREE/REDUCED meals are eligible for this benefit.

Attention Parents: Are you ready to make a decision for in-person or at-home learning? The Chireno ISD Student Learning Opportunity Commitment Form is now available, by following the link below. You will receive a paper copy of this form in the mail in the next day or so. Parents should complete a form for each child. The paper form or digital form is acceptable. You do not have to complete both. If you have questions or just want to double check your understanding about the learning options, send an email to covidquestions@chirenoisd.org. https://forms.gle/zEJKsCeXu46nZXPR8

CISD Families: The CISD Instructional Side-by-Side is an overview of the two learning options for the new school year. This document is intended to serve as a comparison of in-person and at-home learning. We want you to be well informed as you make the best educational decision for your family. https://docs.google.com/document/d/12TJ1hIfv8uzjmHC8V3jfMIjMmjlsj-I2Uapm4L3WmUc/edit?usp=sharing

Are you concerned about Self-screening your child who is regularly sick with allergies? Are you concerned this may impact which learning opportunity that you should choose? If you have questions or concerns about your child(ren) who are frequently sick with allergies or other illnesses please address those concerns with our school nurse. Together we can work out a solution to keeping your child in school as much as possible and avoid sending them home unnecessarily. Email Mrs. Chasity at chasity.butler@chirenoisd.org to discuss the individual health concerns of your child starting school during the pandemic.

Unsure of what to do for the start of the school year? CISD is prepared to offer two learning options for families. In-person learning will be available for those needing/wanting/ready to send their child back to school for face-to-face instruction. An at-home learning option will be available for those not quite ready and/or uncertain about sending their child to school due to COVID related concerns. The link below provides a detailed description of both options. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1haaC1GIeL1p3KpTwVHzoGa3zfhIELKgkytxpzLK6w18/edit?usp=sharing CISD will mail a summary, side-by-side comparison of options to families, along with the required commitment form on Monday, July 27th. Commitment forms will be due by 8:00 a.m. August 5th. What to Expect: CISD Learning Opportunities Plan (posted 7/23) CISD Instructional Side-by-Side & paper commitment forms mailed (7/27) CISD Student Learning Opportunity Commitment Form-electronic version available on Facebook and webpage (7/27) All commitment forms due (by 8:00 a.m. 8/5) Let us know if you have any questions!

CISD Families: The new school year will be here before we know it! Over the next couple of days we will share information about the re-opening of our doors for in-person learning, an option for at-home learning, and new and updated procedures related to health and safety. Follow the link below to access the CISD Start of School Update. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ezp7K7EzJm1xV2BetmLXwGzF7AjqmxAE5qAtJrQX77E/edit?usp=sharing

In response to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Nacogdoches County, our district is taking precautions to keep our student athletes and coaches safe during this time. Therefore, CISD has chosen to suspend summer athletic workouts until further notice. This is effective immediately. We apologize for any disruptions in summer plans but safety is our top priority.

School Supplies will be provided for all students for the 2020-2021 school year at no cost to students. Students will only be responsible for their own backpack and headphones.

Chireno ISD Scholarship Presentation 2020 https://youtu.be/J0MIkrrf77w

For enrollment for the 2020-21 school year, please contact Susan Higginbotham at susan.higginbotham@chirenoisd.org

The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) provides benefits to buy food from any retailer that accepts the Texas Lone Star Card. P-EBT is a one-time benefit of up to $285 and will be issued on an EBT card to assist families during this unanticipated school closure. All children who receive FREE or REDUCED lunch through Chireno ISD are eligible to receive this one time payment.