Canvas is the web-based learning management system (LMS) used by Houston ISD to support digital learning. For parents and guardians, Canvas offers a special Parent/Observer account that allows you to stay connected to your child’s education.

📚 What Parents Can Do in Canvas:

• View course content, assignments, and due dates
• See announcements and teacher communications
• Monitor student progress and calendar events
• Receive notifications about course activity

👨‍👩‍👧 How to Get Started:

1. Obtain a pairing code from your child’s Canvas account.
2. Use that code to create a Parent/Observer account.
3. Access Canvas through a web browser or download the Canvas Parent app (available on iOS and Android).
4. Customize your notification settings to stay informed.

🔗 Helpful Links:

• About Canvas – HISD
• Canvas for Parent/Observer – HISD Guide
• Resources for Parents/Observers

Would you like help walking through the setup process or finding the app?

https://canvas.houstonisd.org/  

Parent Connect, also known as HISD Connect, is the official parent portal for the Houston Independent School District. It’s powered by PowerSchool and gives parents and guardians secure access to important information about their child’s education.

🧾 What Parents Can Do in HISD Connect:

• View grades, attendance, and class schedules
• Access student contact, enrollment, and demographic information
• Complete required forms and student verification
• Stay informed about school announcements and district updates

🛠️ How to Get Started:

• Parents receive a unique access ID for each student from their school.
• Use this ID to create an account on the HISD Connect Parent Portal.
• Once logged in, you can link multiple students to one account and manage their profiles.

📱 Access Options:

• Available via web browser
• Mobile-friendly for on-the-go access

If you haven’t received your student’s access ID, it’s best to contact your child’s school directly.

Would you like help walking through the account setup process or navigating the portal?

https://canvas.houstonisd.org/  

Grading and Report Cards

Grades and Extracurricular Activities

Under the state’s “no pass/no play” law, eligibility for participation in extracurricular activities during the first six weeks of the school year is determined by a student’s grades from the final grading cycle of the previous school year or the number of credits earned during the previous school year. After the first six weeks, a student who receives a grade lower than 70 (or the equivalent) in any academic course is ineligible to participate in extracurricular activities during the first three school weeks of the next grading period. During that time, the student may continue to practice or rehearse with other students but may not take part in any competition or public performance.

Report Cards 

Six-week grading periods are used in all HISD Schools. All schools will send report cards to parents six times during the year, shortly after the end of each six-week grading period.

If a student is not progressing satisfactorily, parents receive a preliminary report at the midpoint of the grading period and at other times as necessary. Parents must sign and return the reports.

2025-2026 Report Cards