Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Questions
1)  How do I know what bus my child rides?
2)  When does school start for 2010-11?
3)  Where do you pick up registration information?
4)  What size is Troy ISD?
5)  When is the first holiday?
6)  When are the other holidays throughout the school year?
7)  When are the early release days?
8)  When is the last day of school?
9)  What are the dates for the reporting periods(Report Cards)?
10)  What are the TAKS dates?(State Assessments)
11)  Are there any makeups or retests for the TAKS or state tests?
 
Answers
1)  Q How do I know what bus my child rides?
A
Contact Leah Glenn either by email or phoning the Maintenance department at 938-2236. Make sure you state your childs name and your current address.
2)  Q When does school start for 2010-11?
A
School begins on August 23rd.
3)  Q Where do you pick up registration information?
A
You can go to the campus where you child will attend and visit the office or stop by the administration building next to the high school.
4)  Q What size is Troy ISD?
A
We have around 1200 students from Pre-K through grade 12. Troy is considered a 2A school.
5)  Q When is the first holiday?
A
September 6, Monday, is Labor Day, the first student holiday.
6)  Q When are the other holidays throughout the school year?
A
September 6 (Labor Day)
November 24-26 (Thanksgiving)
December 20-Jan 3 (Christmas)
February 7-9 (BCYFLS)
March 14-18 (Spring Break)
May 31 (Memorial)
April 22, June 3 (Bad Weather Days)
7)  Q When are the early release days?
A
December 15-17
May 31
June 1-2
8)  Q When is the last day of school?
A
June 2
9)  Q What are the dates for the reporting periods(Report Cards)?
A
1st – Aug. 23-Sept. 24
2nd –Sept. 27-Oct. 29
3rd –Nov. 1-Dec. 17
4th –Jan. 4-Feb. 18
5th – Feb. 21-Apr. 15
6th – Apr. 18-Jun. 2
10)  Q What are the TAKS dates?(State Assessments)
A

March 1
-Grades 9 Reading
-Grades 4,7 Writing
-Grade 10 Exit ELA 
April 4
-Grades 5,8 Math
April 5
-Grades 5,8 Reading
April 26
-Grades 3,4,6,7,10 Math
April 27
-Grades 3,4,6,7 Reading
-Exit Math 
April 28 
-Grades 5,8,10 Exit Science
-Grade 9 Math
April 29
-Grades 8,10 Exit Social Studies

11)  Q Are there any makeups or retests for the TAKS or state tests?
A

As the state required testing varies by grade level and can be a confusing process, for more information, please visit the District Testing page found at the following link District Testing. Or contact the counselor on your student's campus.