Parent & Family Page
Helping Your Child Learn, Connect & Stay Safe
Technology is an important part of your child's education. HISD provides students with devices, online learning resources, and secure access to digital tools that support learning.
We're here to help families understand and navigate these resources.
Students may use an HISD-provided Chromebook or other district device as part of their education.
Parents can help by reminding students to:
- Handle devices carefully
- Keep devices charged
- Keep food and drinks away from devices
- Store devices safely
- Report damage or problems promptly
- Keep passwords private
Students use their HISD accounts to access many educational resources.
Students may use:
- ClassLink
- Google Classroom
- Google Workspace
- Online testing platforms
- Other district-approved applications
ParentSquare is an important communication tool used by HISD to connect schools, families, and the community.
Parents can use ParentSquare to receive district and campus announcements and other important communications.
Not every student has the same access to technology and internet connectivity at home.
If your family is experiencing difficulty accessing required online learning resources from home, please contact your child's campus.
Talk with your child about:
- Keeping passwords private
- Recognizing phishing and scams
- Protecting personal information
- Being respectful online
- Thinking before posting
- Checking information before believing or sharing it
- Using AI responsibly
Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly common part of school, work, and everyday life.
Parents can help students develop responsible AI habits by asking:
- Did you do your own thinking first?
- Is using AI allowed for this assignment?
- Did you verify the information?
- Did you share personal information with the AI tool?
- Can you explain the work in your own words?
My child's Chromebook isn't working. What should we do?
Start by restarting the Chromebook and checking that it is charged. If the problem continues, contact your child's campus or the Technology Department.
My child forgot their password. Who can help?
Contact your child's campus for assistance with student account access.
Who do I contact about a damaged Chromebook?
Contact your child's campus and report the problem as soon as possible.
How can I get help with ParentSquare?
Use the ParentSquare Help resources or contact your child's campus.
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Students may use an HISD-provided Chromebook or other district device as part of their education.
Parents can help by reminding students to:
- Handle devices carefully
- Keep devices charged
- Keep food and drinks away from devices
- Store devices safely
- Report damage or problems promptly
- Keep passwords private
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Students use their HISD accounts to access many educational resources.
Students may use:
- ClassLink
- Google Classroom
- Google Workspace
- Online testing platforms
- Other district-approved applications
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ParentSquare is an important communication tool used by HISD to connect schools, families, and the community.
Parents can use ParentSquare to receive district and campus announcements and other important communications.
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Not every student has the same access to technology and internet connectivity at home.
If your family is experiencing difficulty accessing required online learning resources from home, please contact your child's campus.
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Talk with your child about:
- Keeping passwords private
- Recognizing phishing and scams
- Protecting personal information
- Being respectful online
- Thinking before posting
- Checking information before believing or sharing it
- Using AI responsibly
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Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly common part of school, work, and everyday life.
Parents can help students develop responsible AI habits by asking:
- Did you do your own thinking first?
- Is using AI allowed for this assignment?
- Did you verify the information?
- Did you share personal information with the AI tool?
- Can you explain the work in your own words?
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My child's Chromebook isn't working. What should we do?
Start by restarting the Chromebook and checking that it is charged. If the problem continues, contact your child's campus or the Technology Department.
My child forgot their password. Who can help?
Contact your child's campus for assistance with student account access.
Who do I contact about a damaged Chromebook?
Contact your child's campus and report the problem as soon as possible.
How can I get help with ParentSquare?
Use the ParentSquare Help resources or contact your child's campus.
💻 Student Chromebook Information
Technology that supports learning—at school and at home.
Hallettsville ISD provides students with access to Chromebooks and digital resources to support learning, communication, creativity, and collaboration. Our goal is to provide students with the technology they need while helping them become safe, responsible, and effective digital citizens.
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🏫 School-Issued Device
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Students are responsible for keeping their Chromebook and charger safe, clean, and in good working condition.
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Students should bring their Chromebook to school fully charged when their campus requires daily device use.
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Students should protect their passwords and never share account information with others.
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HISD uses technology tools to help provide a safer online learning environment and filter inappropriate content.
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Damaged, lost, or malfunctioning devices should be reported to a teacher or campus staff member as soon as possible.
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Contact your teacher or campus office for assistance resetting your password.
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Use your HISD student username and password to sign in to your district Chromebook.
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Make sure you are signed in with your HISD school account, not a personal Google account.
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Use ClassLink to access your class curriculum and many of the other applications and resources provided by HISD.
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If you've tried the steps above and still cannot access your account, contact your teacher or campus office for help.
📌 Remember
- Never share your password with another student.
- Keep your login information private.
- Always sign out of your account when using a shared computer.
- Report suspicious login messages or requests for your password.
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Ask your teacher or campus office for assistance.
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Ask your child what apps, websites, and games they use. Encourage them to come to you if they see something uncomfortable, inappropriate, or suspicious.
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Remind your child never to share passwords, home addresses, phone numbers, school information, or other personal details with people online.
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Help your child create a unique password and emphasize that passwords should never be shared with friends.
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Learn about the apps, games, and social media platforms your child uses. Check the privacy and safety settings together.
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Remind students that messages, photos, videos, and comments can be saved or shared—even when they are later deleted.
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Teach your child to be cautious with unexpected messages, links, attachments, giveaways, and requests for passwords or personal information.
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Make sure your child knows they can tell you when something online makes them uncomfortable, scared, or confused—and that they won't be in trouble for asking for help.
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Common Sense Media
Reviews and guidance for apps, games, movies, websites, and other media to help parents make informed decisions.Google Safety Center
Resources for managing privacy, security, passwords, and family technology settings.Google Family Link
Tools that can help parents manage screen time, apps, content, and account settings on supported devices.FBI Safe Online
Resources for parents and students about online safety, scams, cyberbullying, and protecting personal information.Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
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Don't just monitor—talk.
The most effective online-safety conversations are ongoing. Ask questions, set expectations together, and make sure your child knows they can always come to you for help.🚨 If Something Goes Wrong
If your child encounters cyberbullying, inappropriate content, a suspicious message, an online scam, or another technology-related concern, save evidence when appropriate and report the issue to a trusted adult and the appropriate platform or school personnel.
AI Resources
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a bigger part of our children’s world, including how they learn, communicate, and explore new ideas. These resources can help families understand AI, talk with children about its benefits and risks, and encourage safe, responsible, and honest use of AI tools. You don’t have to be an AI expert to help your child make good choices! Start by asking questions, protecting personal information, checking whether AI-generated information is accurate, and reminding your child that AI should support learning—not replace their own thinking.
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AI is becoming part of everyday life—and our students are learning how to use it responsibly.
Artificial intelligence can be a helpful tool for learning, creativity, and problem-solving. It can also produce incorrect information (hallucinations), reflect bias, or create content that is inappropriate or misleading. Parents can play an important role by helping children understand when, how, and why to use AI responsibly.
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Ask your child what AI tools they know about and how they use them. You may be surprised by what they already know!
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Remind your child that AI can be wrong. Information generated by AI should be checked against reliable sources.
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Teach children never to enter private or sensitive information into an AI tool, including passwords, addresses, personal records, or information about other people.
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Talk about the difference between using AI to brainstorm, practice, or learn and having AI complete an assignment for them.
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AI use may be permitted for some assignments and restricted for others. Encourage your child to follow the directions provided by their teacher.
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Discuss plagiarism, academic honesty, misinformation, deepfakes, and the importance of giving credit when appropriate.
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AI can generate convincing answers, images, audio, and videos that aren't accurate or authentic. Encourage your child to stop and verify before believing or sharing something.
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Instead of simply asking, "Did you use AI?", try:
- What did you use AI for today?
- How did it help you learn?
- How did you know the information was accurate?
- What information should you never give an AI tool?
- Would your teacher consider this an appropriate use of AI?
- What would you do if AI gave you an answer that didn't seem right?
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🤖 Common Sense Media – AI
Parent-friendly information, reviews, and guidance for understanding AI tools and their impact on children.🔐 Common Sense Privacy Program
Resources for understanding privacy considerations when children use technology and AI tools.🧠 AI for Education
Resources and guidance for educators and families learning about responsible AI use.🏛️ U.S. Department of Education – Artificial Intelligence
Information about AI in education and responsible use of emerging technologies.🛡️ Google – AI & Safety
Information about AI, privacy, safety, and responsible use of Google's AI tools.