Unofficial Checklist for Virtual School
Recommended:
Calendars/Schedules:
Important Contacts:
Connecting for School:
Make sure parents/guardians are signed up for PTO communication! It's FREE and it's AWESOME.
Other:
- Designated workspace and device with charger & power source
- "School Supplies" - MPVA does not have an official lists. Teachers will inform students of any supplies required for their specific class.
- Suggested standard supplies: ~3 college-ruled composition notebooks, 3-ring college-ruled notebook paper, ~2 binders with dividers, ~3 folders with brads, printer paper (if you have a printer), glue sticks, scissors, pens, hi-lighters, pencils, colored pencils, sharpener, pencil box/case.
- (For returning to school in person: combination lock for gym locker, mesh or clear backpack)
- A planner for keeping track of tests, due dates, etc. (Either electronic or paper - as long as student has a system they will use)
- Earbuds / head phones if others nearby can be distracting
- Bring your patience, flexibility, and optimistic attitude. We can do this together!
Calendars/Schedules:
- Master Calendar link (Purple/Grey/Greyhound - indicates which class periods meet on which days)
- Daily Schedule link (Times at which classes periods meet each day)
- Condensed version link (There are minor differences from the Daily Schedule above. The Daily Schedule is the more recent one. The condensed version is just easier to read.)
- Attendance Information link
Important Contacts:
- Contact info for Grade-level Deans link (for issues with student's schedule)
- Contact info for MPVA Counselors, Special Ed. Dept., and Instructional Technology link
- What to do if you are not receiving MPVA emails:
- Check your preferences in School Messenger: https://www.houstonisd.org/schoolmessenger
- If problem persists, submit form located here
- Contact info for HISD Technology Service Desk
- Phone:713-892-7378
- email: servicedesk@houstonisd.org
Connecting for School:
- How to login in to HUB (for classes/schedule, info/assignments)
- HUB link: https://www.houstonisd.org/hub
- Sign in with: Student\S####### or S#######@online.houstonisd.org
- Password is student's birthdate in format: mmddyyyy
- How to login to Microsoft Office365
- Office365 link: http://office365.houstonisd.org/
- Sign in with: S#######@online.houstonisd.org
- Password is student's birthdate in format: mmddyyyy
- How to login to Teams (for class meetings)
- Accessible from Office365 (above), or
- https://teams.microsoft.com/
- Sign in with: S#######@online.houstonisd.org
- Password is student's birthdate in format: mmddyyyy
- Also, download the Teams App (computer and mobile devices) - it works better than web version
- How to access student HISD email
- Accessible from Office 365 (above) - click on Outlook
- How to access PowerSchool (for grades and schedule)
- Go to the "Grades" button on the MPVA homepage, or go here: https://hisdconnect.houstonisd.org/public/
- Students login with S#######
- Password is student's birthdate in format: mmddyyyy
- Parents/Guardians will receive a login code to create an account that has all their students in one account
- Digital learning resources site: https://sites.google.com/view/mpvadigitalresources/home
Make sure parents/guardians are signed up for PTO communication! It's FREE and it's AWESOME.
- Register or update your account here: https://MPVA.MembershipToolkit.com
- Did we mention this is very important?
- If you haven't logged in since before August 2020, please do so to update your account and directory preferences.
- Yep, still important.
Other:
- Be sure student can locate the mute button in class meetings
- Determine how to blur/change your background, if desired (before classes begin)
- Kid tip: Start a private video call with a friend in Teams to try out your background, camera/mic functions, etc.
- Students should complete grade-level Summer Reading assignment: https://sites.google.com/houstonisd.org/mpva-summer-reading/home
- HISD Curbside Student Meals information found here: https://www.houstonisd.org/StudentMeals
- Attendance policy link
- For other things you'd like to see here, please email PTOMPVAMS@gmail.com. We'll do our best to get it up here. Thanks for visiting!
