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COVID-19 Updates: STUDENTS & PARENTS

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2020-2021 Return to School Guidelines

Lamar CISD will offer both on-campus and virtual instruction during the 2020-2021 school year and parents will have the option to choose which model is best for their students. Please click here for detailed information on virtual and on-campus instruction, disease mitigation guidelines and more.

The primary parent or guardian of registered Lamar CISD students will need to complete a 2020-2021 School Year Commitment Form to indicate if their student(s) will participate in on-campus or virtual instruction for the 2020-2021 school year. The commitment form is available through Skyward Family Access and needs to be completed by 11:59 p.m. on August 9. 

Free/Reduced Price Internet Access

These low-cost broadband internet offers may be available to families within Lamar CISD.

Visit the provider's site or call to review the latest plans and terms and conditions. Some programs require that you register for a state or federal program. Lamar CISD is providing this information as a community resource and does not endorse any corporate provider or product.

Comcast  

  • Offering new, low-income Internet Essentials customers two months of free internet and raising the speed of that program’s service to 25/3 Mbps.

  • Xfinity WiFi hotspots located in businesses and outdoor locations across the country will be available to anyone who needs them for free — including non-Xfinity Internet subscribers. For a map of Xfinity WiFi hotspots, visit www.xfinity.com/wifi.

  • Pausing their data plan for 60 days and giving all customers Unlimited data for no additional charge.

  • No disconnects or late fees and offering flexible payment options.

AT&T  

  • (866) 861-6075 or (855) 220-5211 or https://www.att.com/shop/internet/access/index.html?#!/

  • $5/mo for speeds 768Kbps – 3Mbps

  • $10/mo for speeds 5Mbps – 10Mbps.

  • Expanding eligibility based on income and to households participating in National School Lunch Program/Head Start.

  • Waiving all home internet data overage fees.

Altice Advantage Program  

  • (866) 200-9522 or https://www.alticeadvantageinternet.com/

  • Altice USA is helping schools and students stay connected during this unprecedented time. Altice Advantage internet is available for $14.99/month.

  • Available to customers served by Optimum or Suddenlink.

Windstream  

  • (855) 944-2961 or https://www.windstream.com/about/windstream-information/lifeline-assistance-program

  • Windstream Lifeline Assistance Program is a federal program that helps qualified individuals lower their monthly cost of phone or internet service. You can apply your monthly Lifeline discount to either your phone or internet service, but you can only receive a discount on one option: phone or internet.

  • This service is non-transferable, only eligible consumers may enroll in the program, and the program is limited to one discount per household.

  • Eligible customers will receive a credit per month on their Windstream bill. Residents of federally recognized tribal lands may receive an additional reduction. Additional state support may be available.

PCsforPeople

For updated information, please visit the following resources:

  • Everyoneon.org - Find low-cost internet and affordable computers in your area - https://www.everyoneon.org/

  • DigitalBridgeK-12 - Their search tool uses ZIP code data to help school districts identify low-cost internet options for students who don’t have a broadband connection at home. https://lookup.digitalbridgek12.org/

On-Campus Registration Information

On-campus registration will take place from Aug. 5 to Aug. 20. Before visiting a Lamar CISD campus to register your child, please complete the pre-registration steps:

  • Step 1: Find your nearest school by clicking here.
  • Step 2: Complete the Skyward Pre-Registration process by clicking here.
  • Step 3: Call or email your child’s new school to set an appointment time to visit.

Find more 2020-2021 registration information here.

Student Help Desk

Lamar CISD and Technology Services are committed to supporting our students through the COVID-19 pandemic. Receive at-home technology support using the District's new Student Help Desk. Find more information here.

Additional Information

Mental Health Resources

Lamar CISD has created a list of mental health resources available for students, parents and staff. The information is in both English in Spanish. Please click here to view the combined list of resources.

Student Meals

Lamar CISD offers meals for students from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Monday – Thursday until Aug. 20. Two days' worth of meals will be provided on Thursdays.

Meals sites:

  • Beasley Elementary: 7511 Avenue J, Beasley, TX 77417
  • Briscoe Junior High: 4300 FM 723, Richmond, TX 77406
  • Fulshear High School: 9302 Charger Way, Fulshear, TX 77441
  • George Ranch High School: 8181 FM 762 Rd, Richmond, TX 77469
  • Lamar Consolidated High School: 4606 Mustang Avenue, Rosenberg, TX 77471
  • Seguin ECC: 605 Mabel St., Richmond, TX 77469
  • Terry High School: 5500 Avenue N, Rosenberg, TX 77471
  • Kendleton Park and Ride: FM 2919, Kendleton, TX

These meals will be available for free for anyone 18 and under regardless of what school they attend. No paperwork is required. Meals will be provided based on the number of children present or if children are not present, please have one of these documents ready to show:

  • Student ID
  • Report Card
  • Attendance Record
  • Birth Certificate

This program will be solely for the pick-up of meals, and meals will not be consumed on-site. We encourage families to continue to be proactive in reducing the risk of COVID-19 by not congregating at the school site and utilizing social distancing once meals have been distributed. Individuals will not be permitted to enter any campus. 

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