Communications
See our full Communications Policy or
email our Communications Officer for more information.
Raider Weekly Newsletter
The Raider Weekly newsletter is published by the PTO and emailed every Sunday afternoon at 4pm. The newsletter includes all school and PTO announcements and reminders, including important dates, extracurricular activities, and information from the Principals.
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To request to subscribe:
(You must be a parent/guardian of a current student to subscribe.)
Click here to sign up to receive the Raider Weekly, or go to HPISD, click on "Parents" and then click on "Email and eGroup Subscriptions" for instructions on how to add/delete/update your email to any list.
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Raider Weekly Newsletter Archive
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Raider Weekly Newsletter Submission Guidelines
To submit information to the Raider Weekly:
Email our Communications Chair​ and follow the guidelines below.
Note: Submissions may be slightly edited as needed for clarity, grammar, punctuation, brevity, etc.
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Submissions should only relate to MIS/HPMS activities.
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Deadline is Wednesday at 12pm for the following Sunday's newsletter.
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School-specfic events or deadline-driven announcements can run for up to 3 weeks. Other submission (e.g. recaps of sports news) will run for 1-2 weeks, so choose your timing accordingly.
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Write submissions in Microsoft Word (no PDFS or .pub files).
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Submissions should be as concise as possible and should be written as you would like it to appear. Include pertinent information (dates, times, contact info, etc.) and add a weblink (include URL) for more information, if necessary.
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Include no more than 2 pictures/logos. Use .png or .jpg format and attach to email (do not embed in document).
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Names should be alphabetized (e.g. lists of volunteers).
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Social Media
Follow these accounts on Instagram to stay in the loop:
@mishpms_pto
Have an event to share?
Submit an idea or request for a social media post using the following Google form. Please submit at least 24 hours before you want it posted.
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Questions?
Email our Social Media Chair.
Website
The PTO Website is intended to provide information regarding PTO events and activities.
See the MIS/HPMS and HPISD websites for additional school information. You can find more helpful links here.
For questions or suggestions about the PTO website, please email the Website Chair.
Directory Spot
Access to Directory Spot is available for $15 per year. You must be a parent or guardian of an enrolled student. Access can be purchased in Back to School Signup (BSSU), or if you missed the opportunity, click here to purchase it now.
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The directory is strictly limited to personal use only. It may NOT be used for solicitation, advertising, or political campaigning. If you violate this policy, your access may be removed.
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To access DirectorySpot:
Visit the Directory Spot website or download the app.
If it's your first time or you don't know your password, click on "Reset Password."
Don't know your password?
Enter your email address as your Username and click on "Forgot Password." An email will be sent to you with a password reset link.
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Changes needed?
Email our Directory Chair.
NOTE: Please ensure you also update your contact information with the campus registrar. Call 214-780-3640 for more information.
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To add your information to the directory:
If your information is not listed and you would like for it to be added, please fill out this form.
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To download/print a PDF:
Log in to the Directory Spot website from a computer. Select the directory from the drop-down on the top right, then click on Download PDFs. There are several formats from which to choose.
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Students at different schools?
All HPISD schools are available on the app (you must purchase access for each). To switch between schools, click on the "More" tab and then click "Directories" to choose a different school.
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Other features:
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Click on an email address to create an email.
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Click on an address to see a map.
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Click on a phone number to dial.
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Hold a phone number to see option to send a text or call the number (iPhone only).
For questions please email our Directory Chair.