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Frequently Asked Questions

What time will the building open in the mornings?  

Breakfast is served free of charge.

Elementary buildings: See Summer Nutrition page

Richland High School will be open at 7:30 AM for breakfast.    

Will transportation be provided in the summer?

Yes, transportation will be provided from your student's home campus in grades K-12.  If your student already attends the school in which summer school resides, your child will not qualify for transportation if you live within two miles of the school.  Pre-K students are not eligible for transportation.  Please contact your child's home campus to get transportation set up for your child.  

Will meals be served?  What is the cost?  What if my child wants to bring his/her own lunch?  What if I want to drop off lunch for my student?

Breakfast and lunch will be served free of charge to all students. Children are free to bring lunch from home.  Parents/ guardians may drop off a student's lunch in the office with their name on it.  The office will let the classroom teacher know, so your student can come to get it before lunch.  

Are visitors allowed at lunch during summer school?

Since summer school is only a few weeks long, we will not be allowing visitors to lunch.  We also will not accept food from outside vendors such as UberEats and DoorDash. 

Do my students have to follow the dress code in the summer?

Yes, all dress code rules are enforced in the summer.  Please refer to the Summer School Handbook section of this website or to the district site for the BISD Dress Code.

What is the code of conduct for summer school?

The code of conduct is the same as it is during the regular school year.  If a student chooses not to follow the code of conduct, then he/she may be dismissed from summer programming.  

What if my student needs to take medication at school?  Will there be a nurse on duty?

All medication should be taken to the nurse's office by a guardian/parent. It must be in the original container with the student's name on it. A signed consent form will need to be on file to take medication.  See the handbook for more information.   A nurse will be on duty at each campus to take care of student needs.   Medication Form English  Medication Form Spanish

What supplies do my students need to bring to summer school?

All high school must bring their Chromebooks to school every day.  All other supplies will be available at school for students in elementary, middle, and high school.  

Do my students need to wear their identification badge to summer school?

Yes, all middle and high school students must wear their identification badges to school each day.  The student badge is required to take exams in high school.  

How do I log in and access my course?

Login using the Birdville Portal at www.mybirdvilleschools.net. Your username and password for the Birdville Portal will be the same as you used to log in to a desktop computer in a lab at your school. If you have never logged onto the Birdville Portal, you will be asked to set 3 security questions before gaining access. These security questions allow you to reset your password without going through the Technology Help Desk.

What if my login does not work for the Birdville Portal in High School?

You will need to go to the library where staff will reset your password.  After your password has been reset, you will need to log on to a desktop computer in the library to change your password. A naming convention recommended for your password is:

FirstletterofhighschoolCAPITALIZEDhs8digitbday. For example, a student born on January 1, 2002, attending Richland High School would make their password: Rhs01012002

What is my login for elementary?

1st letter first name + 1st letter middle name (if exists) + 1st 5 letters of last name + 3 digits as a tiebreaker (000) 

ex. John G Smith = jgsmith000

PASSWORD: (Same as computer login)

Passwords K-5 students will have an assigned campus password (see Library or email teacher for details).