Parent 101
Below are short guides that help your family make the most of Clear Creek ISD.
Three ways to learn
Watch
A short video that walks you through the topic, step by step.
Read
The full guide in clear, simple text you can take at your own pace.
Listen
An audio version for the car, a walk, or while multitasking.
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Browse the CCISD Guides
Jump to a topic: Federal Programs | Multilingual | Child Nutrition | Transportation
Title I, Part A
Title I Campuses
Title I is a federal program designed to help all students succeed. This guide will walk you through what it means for your child, what it means for your campus, and what role you can play as a parent.
Open GuideTitle II, Part A
High Quality Staffing
Title II is how your school district invests in teachers — finding good ones, keeping them, and supporting their growth. This guide explains how the funding impacts your child's education.
Open GuideTitle III, Part A
Emergent Bilingual
Title III supports students who are learning English — helping them become fluent while keeping up in every subject. This guide explains how your child is identified, the support available, and the choices you have as a family.
Open GuideTitle III, Part A
Immigrant Children & Youth
Title III also helps children and families who are new to the United States feel welcome and supported at school. This guide explains the extra support available for newcomer students and how your family can connect with supports.
Open GuideNew Impact Aid
Impact Aid
Impact Aid is a federal program that can bring additional funding into CCISD based on the number of students connected to a federal property, like military or federally-owned land. This guide walks you through where to find this year's form in Skyward Family Access and how to complete it for your child.
Open GuideLanguage Services
Emergent Bilingual Students
If your child speaks a language other than English at home, this guide is for you. It walks you through how students are identified as Emergent Bilingual, the program options available to your family, your rights to accept or refuse services, and how TELPAS and reclassification work.
Open GuideProgram Options
Dual Language Students
Learning in two languages is one of the most valuable gifts a school can give a child. This guide explains what Dual Language is, how the one-way and two-way models differ, where the program is offered, and how your family can apply — whether your child speaks Spanish or English at home.
Open GuideMeal Benefits
Free & Reduced Meal Application
Free and reduced-price meal benefits can ease the cost of school for many CCISD households — and applying takes only a few minutes. This guide walks you through who qualifies, how to apply, and the opportunities that open up once your household is approved.
Open GuidePricing & Policy
Meal Costs
From meal prices at every grade level to what happens when an account runs low, meal costs are one of the topics families ask about most. This guide breaks down pricing across elementary, intermediate, and high school, and explains the charge policy — including the courtesy meal — so there are no surprises.
Open GuideSchool Meals
Meals at Elementary & Intermediate Schools
Elementary and intermediate schools follow the same meal pattern, so your child is offered a balanced breakfast and lunch built to the same standards. This guide explains what makes a complete meal, what's on the menu, and how your child's choices work at each meal.
Open GuideSchool Meals
Meals at High School
High school offers a wider variety of cuisines and menu options to fit your student's tastes and needs. This guide explains how meal deal pricing works, what counts as part of a meal deal, and how à la carte items fit in.
Open GuideRoutes & Registration
Finding Your Bus Stop & Route
Bus service starts with registration — and with knowing exactly where and when your child's stop is. This guide walks you through signing up through the Skyward back-to-school forms, looking up your stop and route, keeping your information current when you move, and how bus badges work for elementary students.
Open GuideBus Tracking
Tracking the Bus with StopFinder
StopFinder puts your child's bus in the palm of your hand. This guide explains how to get your invitation and set up the app, how to see the bus on a live map, and how to get a notification when your child scans on and off — plus what keeps every rider safe along the way.
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