The Rice School/La Escuela Rice
Frequently Asked Questions
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How do Rice School Students do on the TAKS test?
What time does school start and when is my child considered tardy?
What is the middle school bell schedule?
How do I set up a conference with my child’s teacher?
Where can I get contact information for someone at The Rice School?
Where can I get information about TAKS and the TEKS?
How do I get my child’s schedule changed?
How do I find out about bus routes?
How do I find information about the PTO?
How do I sign my child out if he needs to leave for an appointment?
How do I change my child from a bus rider to carpool if I need to pick him/her up?
How do I turn in an excuse for my child’s absence?
What do I do in case of a weather emergency?
Where can I get a copy of the HISD Code of Student Conduct?
What time does school start and when is my child considered tardy? 
The first bell rings at 7:55 signaling students to go to class.
The tardy bell rings at 8:00.
Arrival, Dismissal, and Transportation
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Caution: Parents who pick up and drop off children at The Rice School / La Escuela Rice should be prepared to wait in traffic for up to 15 minutes.
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Strict traffic and parking rules are enforced on Seuss Drive and in our parking lot to protect the safety of our students and staff.
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Car Pool pickup: Students will be waiting for pickup in the lane closest to Braes Bayou.
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Students are organized by grade level with Kindergarten on the far left and middle school near the center of the driveways.
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For Safety and Convenience please remind your children to look for your car and be ready to be escorted to it when you arrive.
What is the Middle School Bell Schedule?
8:00 – 9:30 1st/5th Period
9:35 – 11:00 2nd/6th Period
11:05 – 1:00 3rd/7th Period
Lunch
11:25 – 11:55 6th Grade
11:55 – 12:25 7th Grade
12:30 – 1:00 8th Grade
1:05 – 2:30 4th/8th Period
2:35 – 3:00 Homeroom
Where can I get contact information for someone at The Rice School?
Voice mail extensions and email addresses for the administration and staff.
How do I set up a conference with my child’s teacher?
The simplest and best way to set up a conference with you child's teacher is by using the student planner in elementary or by email in middle school. The next best choice in elementary is by using email. Teachers' emails are listed on their website. You can also call the school and leave a message asking the teacher to call you back.
Links to websites by grade - Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Fourth Grade, Fifth Grade, Sixth Grade, Seventh Grade, Eighth Grade.
How do I get my child’s schedule changed?
In Elementary School - teaching teams make recommendations for teacher placement. If you have concerns please contact your child's team.
In Middle School - students make elective preferences in the spring for the following year. Students placed in Pre-AP classes must meet the criteria for that class. If you have questions concerning your child's placement you can send a letter with your child for the counselor or contact the grade level team.
How do I find out about bus routes?
HISD Transportation Website
All students should arrive at their assigned bus stop at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled arrival time in the mornings.
HISD bus stop information for The Rice School.
Check out the PTO webpage! or you can ask at the front office.
Sign out your child through the attendance office or front office. Parents should not check students out after 2:30.
A written note is required to the childs' homeroom teacher by 8 am the morning of the changed transportation if a child needs to change from a bus rider to carpool for that day.
Send a note to your child's teacher when they return to school from an absence.
HISD developed the Code of Student Conduct to inform all students and parents of the district's expectations regarding behavior and conduct.
PTO, Uniforms, and Class Supplies- The Rice School/La Escuela Rice PTO has all the information on uniform sales and links to classroom supply lists.
In the event of inclement weather, employees, students, and parents should listen to radio and television announcements for information about the closing of schools and offices. HISD's superintendent of schools will decide whether to close the school district, then make an official announcement based on one of two HISD emergency plans.
| TEA Student Assessment | TEA Student Assessment Division Home Page |
| Teacher & Admin Summary Page | A digest of TAKS materials that are useful for teachers and administrators. Links include some specific items below. |
| TAKS Testing Standards |
This site has the performance standards for ALL Grade levels and Content Areas for 2003. Scroll through to find mathematics and science (at end). |
| TAKS Blueprints | Test construction by concept, with number of questions in each category. |
| TAKS Booklets | General information by content area and grade level, with specific sample questions for each TAKS objective within each test. (Scroll to bottom of page for course and grade level selections in PDF format.) |
| TAKS Implementation | General information, including early indicators and projected impact of testing. |
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