Important Information

Student Grades

We use the Skyward system to record student grade information.  Click the link to the left to access the log in page.  If you need access, please contact the front office of your student's campus.

Immunizations

Venus ISD complies with Texas Department of State Health Services regulations on required immunizations for school attendance. Information on required and recommended immunizations can be found at the links below:

Required Immunizations

Recommended Immunizations

Cafeteria Information

Titan K-12 is provided as a service to allow online payments for your student's school meal account.  Paying online is much more convenient than sending a check with your child, as the funds reach their account quicker and you have the assurance that the payment has been received.  

​Menu information can be found on the Food & Nutrition Services page.

Homeless Program

If you, your child, or a student you know is or could be homeless, there are resources available to provide assistance.  Refer to the document(s) below for details.  For further information, contact the Venus ISD administration office at 972-366-3448.

Forms

Volunteer Packet
Public Complaint
Student Grievance

• Help Your Child Learn
• Digital Citizenship
• Bring Your Own Technology
• Free & Reduced Price Meals

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• 44 Proven Ideas Parents Can Use to Help Their Children Do Better in School
• How Parents Can Be Advocates for Their Children
• 10 Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in School - The Right Way
• Tips Parents Can Use to Help Their Children​

Digital Citizenship is defined as the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to technology use.  By embracing technology and to explore its various forms, students have a responsibility to model proper digital etiquette in using technology.  Although the following list provides a good foundation for proper Digital Citizenship, it is by no means exhaustive.  If you have any doubt about whether a contemplated activity is acceptable, consult your teacher or administrator. 

Cyberbullying

• Students must not engage in cyberbullying activities:
  • Mean messages or emails
  • Rumors sent by email, message, or posted on a social networking site or forum
  • Sending, posting, or sharing embarrassing pictures of videos
  • Creating fake profiles
• Students must report any suspicion of cyberbullying to a teacher or administrator.

Digital Footprint

• A digital footprint, AKA digital shadow, is permanent information that a student places on the web, normally through social media, and is searchable and can be copied and used by others elsewhere.  A digital footprint can be a blog, picture, comment, graphic, etc. that represents the reputation of the student based upon the participation of the student using web activities.  These activities along with the digital identity create a web reputation or profile.
• Be thoughtful in what you post online, as it will be with you forever and may have devastatingly negative consequences.
• Students should not engage in active or passive internet browsing resulting in a digital footprint.
  • Passive-accepting cookies or tokens from unknown or unsecure websites
  • Active-entering personal data on unknown or unsecure websites

Self-Image and Identity

• A digital identity is the characteristics that a student uses to represent themselves using social media.  Examples of these characteristics would be an e-mail address, a home address, telephone number, birth date, social security number, age, gender, ethnicity, height, hair and eye color, etc.  These characteristics along with the digital footprint create a web reputation or web profile.
  
  
• Be thoughtful in what you post online, as it will be with you forever and may have devastatingly negative consequences.
• Students should properly represent themselves while online and should adhere to activities that will protect their reputation.
• Students should not provide personal information or monetary information to unknown or unsecure websites.

Relationships and Communications

• Students should adhere to Digital Ethics for online interactions
  
  
  • Use appropriate language in text messages, email, online discussions, and blogging.
  • Do not send email that would be considered SPAM.
  • Do not use inappropriate or blank subject line information in emails and messages.
  • Do not forward chain email.
  • Do not provide personal or contact information to strangers or persons that you do not know well.

Credit and Copyright

• Students should not engage in plagiarism or self-plagiarism activities.
• Students should not violate existing laws governing Copyright and Fair Use.

Information Literacy

• Students should evaluate the quality, credibility, and validity of websites and provide proper credit and citing techniques.

Internet Safety

• Students should only use appropriate web sites and will notify district personnel of inappropriate websites.

Privacy and Security

• Students should create and use strong passwords and adhere to privacy policies.  A strong password is a word of phrase of at least 8 characters that is easy to remember but reasonable difficult to guess and consists of numbers, letters, and special characters.
• Students should not share personal passwords.
• Students should not use the passwords of others.

The purpose of this policy is to provide a framework for the productive instructional use of student owned technology devices in the classroom.  Students at Venus Middle School are allowed and invited to bring personal technology devices to school in order to be used in their instruction so long as the device is easily transported, does not pose a danger, has WiFi capability, and has a web browser.

Examples of acceptable devices are:

• Laptops
• Tablets
• Smartphones
• Digital Music/Media Players

Examples of unacceptable devices are:

• Desktop computers
• Damaged devices that could pose a danger to people or property
• Devices that must be plugged to an electric outlet or ethernet port in order to function properly

Campus and district administrators have the authority to determine if a device is acceptable or unacceptable.
Students failing to comply with the expectations outlined in this policy are subject to discipline as outlined in their campus’ applicable handbooks and student codes of conduct.

Student use of personal technology devices outside of the classroom:

• Students will refrain from using personal technology devices during passing periods
  • Only students that have earned the privilege of using their personal technology device to listen to music during lunch and advisory period will be permitted to use their device under the following conditions (earning the privilege will be determined by VMS administration):
    • Students will use headphones to listen to music
    • Students will refrain from sharing devices and headphones
    • Students will use their devices only when directed by a staff member and will place the device back in their pocket, purse, or bag upon the direction of a staff member​

Students will:

• Use personal technology devices only when directed to do so by a teacher.
• Connect to the internet via the “VISD-Guest” WiFi network only.
• Use personal technology devices in accordance with the student code of conduct and the acceptable use policy.
• Keep devices turned off when not in classroom use.
• Ensure that their personal device is fully charged at the beginning of the school day.
• Refrain from using personal technology devices to make phone calls, send text messages, send emails, or post to social media unless expressly allowed by a teacher or administrator.
• Refrain from recording, transmitting, or posting images or video of a person, persons, or property on campus during school hours or during school activities, unless expressly allowed by a teacher for instructional purposes.
• Immediately relinquish possession of their device to a teacher or administrator upon request.
• Refrain from using personal technology devices when a substitute teacher is leading instruction.

 

Teachers will:

• Incorporate student owned technology devices into instruction in an educationally productive manner.
• Only have students use personal technology devices when you, the teacher of record, are present and leading instruction.
• Have complete discretion to allow and regulate the use of personal devices in the classroom.
• Include instruction on appropriate digital citizenship when technology devices are being used.
• Hold students accountable for following the student code of conduct and the acceptable use policy.

Families can apply for free or reduced price meals via Titan K-12.  For more information, see the Food & Nutrition Services page.