Parent Resources

Summer Work for Rising 4th – 6th graders

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• We encourage students to continue practicing math using IXL over the summer, focusing on the skills from the grade level they just completed. Consistent, short sessions are more effective than long, infrequent ones. A goal of 90 minutes per week is ideal to help keep skills sharp and build fluency. Students can log in to their existing IXL accounts and choose from recommended skills or use the “Diagnostic Recommendations” tool for guidance. 
• Students are also welcome to explore IXL Language Arts over the summer. While not required, this can be a helpful way to keep language and grammar skills fresh. They can choose topics from their previous grade or explore new ones based on interest.

Summer Work for Rising 7th and 8th graders

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• For students entering 8th grade, we recommend light preparation for the ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) over the summer as part of the high school application process. IXL offers targeted ISEE prep tracks that can be used alongside general math review. Please refer to the High School Prep Google Classroom for specific guidance and resources related to ISEE preparation.

Safeguarding God’s Children

FACTS Family Portal Login Instructions

FACTS Family Portal Login Instructions

• Please go to the website https://familyportal.renweb.com See >> 1
• Enter St. Stephen’s District Code (SSESH-TX). Click Next. See >> 2 
• If you already have an account, enter your username and password, Click “Log In” See >> 3
• Complete the Multi-Factor Authentication challenge (either authenticator app code, or answer one of your security questions to receive code via email). See >> 4.
  • If you have not set up MFA, you will see a pop up to do so. You may skip, but it is highly suggested you set up an option, IT prefers the “Use Email” option for ease and follow the prompts. See >> 5 
  • Verify your profile details and make updates if needed. Click Save to continue. See >> 6 
• If you have forgotten your username or password, please click on the Forgot Username / Password link provided on the screen, or contact IT at 713-821-9122, or via email at helpdesk@ssesh.org 

Create New Family Portal Account

• Please go to https://familyportal.renweb.com 
• On the District Code page, enter SSESH-TX into the District Code field. Then select the Create Account button. This button is on the left hand side, under the District Code text area button. See >> 2
• Enter in the Email field the email address of the custodial parent. Enrollment responsibility is assigned by default to a custodial parent living at the same address as the student. The custodial mother living at the same address as the student is the first default. If no such custodial mother exists, the other custodial parent living at the same address will have received the email. For new families, enrollment responsibility is assigned to the email address used to complete the application. See >> 7
• Click the Create Account button.
• You will receive an email from FACTS SIS Customer Support containing a link that will allow you to create your username and password. For security purposes, the link will remain active for 6 hours.
• Please click on the link. A Change/Create Password screen will open. You may use the default username provided, or create a new username. Then type in your desired password into the Password field and Confirm Field.
• Click on the Save Username and/or Password button.
• Complete the Multi-Factor authentication setup if prompted See >> 5. If you are not prompted, you will need to do so the next time you log in.
• Close the window.
• Log in to FACTS Family Portal as instructed above.

Subscribe to the School Calendar

See the menu on the left-hand side and access School > Calendar. see >> 5

Subscribe to the Calendar by clicking the “+ SUBSCRIBE” button in the top right corner of the Calendar. see >> 6

Copy and paste the link provided into your calendar app.

Update Contact Information via FACTS Family Portal

The School will communicate closures and other health and safety matters via text message to the mobile numbers provided in the FACTS Family Portal during the Enrollment process. Families, please keep your contact information updated by accessing Web Forms > Family Demographic Form in the FACTS Family Portal (our district code is SSESH-TX).

Once in the portal, look for “Web Forms” under School on the left-hand side menu. Click on “Web Forms.” see >> 7

You will see a link that says, “Family Demographic Form.” Click on the link to access the forms. see >> 8

You will then see the forms that can be completed. IMPORTANT: Save your updated information by scrolling all the way to the bottom of the form and clicking the “Save” button.

• Student Demographic Form: Student information
• Custodial Parent Form: Parent information
  • In this form, ensure we have your cell phone number to receive text alerts from the School.
  • Under “Parent Preferences,” check your preference for the Directory options. The Directory, used primarily to send invitations to birthday parties, includes contact information for faculty and staff as well as the email addresses (only) of the student’s custodial parent(s) (only). If you wish to opt out of sharing your name and email address in the Directory, please access “Directory: Block Name:” and “Directory: Block Email:” and select “Yes” for these options. We ask that you please use the email addresses shared in the Directory to build community, and not sell products or services.
  • The School will communicate closures and other health and safety matters via Parent Alert to the Cell Phone number. You may also receive Parent Alerts on your Home Phone and Work Phone by selecting “Yes” for these options.
• Emergency Contact Form: Specify or modify the individuals approved as Emergency Contacts.
• WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE CHILD: Specify or modify who can pick up your child and provide contact information.
• Grandparent Form: Provide or modify information on your student’s grandparent(s).

IMPORTANT: Save your updated information by scrolling all the way to the bottom of the form and clicking the “Save” button.