Families & Students

Our Commitment to Safety 

Bridgeport ISD is committed to providing a quality educational experience everyday for our students. Occasionally, the weather becomes a factor beyond our control and can cause changes in the daily schedule. We know that closings can cause problems for families; therefore, weather conditions are carefully reviewed before classes are canceled, started late, or dismissed early. School personnel and transportation plans are in place to assure the well-being of students affected by the decision to dismiss students early. 

Communicating About Inclement Weather

In the event schools are to be closed or the daily schedule is altered due to a severe weather change, information will be posted on the Bridgeport ISD website, social media pages, and released to television stations. Decisions to close will be announced by 6 a.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. In situations where school is dismissed early due to inclement weather, please check our website or social media pages for the most current information. 

If weather conditions exist or should develop during the course of the day that will have an effect upon driving conditions and/or school facilities, it may become necessary to close school or dismiss students early. Parents should discuss with their children what to do if school is dismissed and buses run early, bringing their child home earlier than is scheduled. 

How We Communicate 

Bridgeport ISD will announce any change in schedule on our website and Facebook page. The following television stations are also notified. Parents are encouraged to check our website and social media pages for the most current, accurate information. 

• Facebook
• Twitter/X
• Instagram

Television Stations: 

• Channel 4 - FOX KDFW 
• Channel 5 - NBC KXAS 
• Channel 8 - ABC WFAA 
• Channel 11 - CBS KTVT 

Bridgeport ISD is dedicated to the success of our students. The faculty and staff of Bridgeport ISD believe that all parents are partners with teachers and other staff in the education of their children. Bridgeport ISD believes that parent involvement is essential to the success of their children. The Bridgeport ISD administration shall work in collaboration with teachers, parents, and guardians to actively support the faculty, the P.T.O. and the parents to enhance parent involvement by:

• Respecting parents as partners in the education of their children and honoring their role as first and life-long teachers
• Setting high expectations for excellent customer (student/parent) service
• Expecting high student achievement for all students • Promoting parent involvement in site-based leadership and decision making
• Fostering a welcoming and responsive environment for all parents
• Establishing and promoting communication as a source of trust and understanding between the Bridgeport staff and parents

At Bridgeport ISD, we expect parents/guardians to be involved in their children's learning and education by:

• Taking the initiative to seek the best educational opportunities for their children
• Respecting the teachers and supporting the Bridgeport ISD staff as partners in the education of their children
• Utilizing two-way lines of communication between parents and the Bridgeport staff on the instruction, achievement and conduct of their children
• Participating in site-based leadership and decision making
• Actively volunteering at Bridgeport ISD

Opportunities for Parent Involvement

The Bridgeport ISD administration will facilitate parent involvement by providing a variety of opportunities for parents to be informed, communicate with the staff and be active participants in the education of their children.

Parent input is valued at Bridgeport ISD. Parents have the opportunity to be a part of the decision making process at our school through:

• District/Campus Improvement Committee
• ARD/LPAC/504 Committees
• District/Campus Representatives
• District/Campus Surveys

The parents of Bridgeport ISD students have the opportunity to stay informed and communicate with the staff. The resources listed below provide important information for all parents.

• Student Code of Conduct and Student Handbook
• School/Parent Compacts
• Parent Teacher Conferences
• District/Campus Website
• District/Campus Facebook Page
• Campus PTO Facebook Page
• Teachers’ Websites & Facebook Pages
• Teachers’ Emails • District/Campus Phone Messaging System
• Campus Marquee

The parents, faculty and staff of Bridgeport ISD have the opportunities to interact by attending:

• Meet the Teacher Night
• Curriculum Night
• Book Fairs
• Volunteer Luncheon
• Music Programs
• Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Parent Trainings
• Math/Science Night
• Open House
• P.T.O Meetings
• P.T.O Events
• Class Parties
• Classroom Visits
• Field Trips

The parents of Bridgeport ISD students are invited to become directly involved in daily school activities by participating in: 

• P.T.O.
• Volunteering
• Field Trips
• Homeroom Parent

During excessive heat warnings, students will be kept indoors for recess and other outdoor campus activities after 1 p.m. 

For athletics, specific heat conditions will determine activity restrictions during practice according to the following: 

100 Degree Temperature and/or a Heat Index of 110 degrees

Football 

Football teams in shorts and shoulder pads, with water breaks occurring every 30 minutes. Each break will be 5 minutes of total rest time with helmets off. Practice will not exceed 2 hours of total heat exposure. Open water policy during the entire practice. 

Full pad workouts will have water breaks every 20 minutes. Each break will be 5 minutes of total rest time with helmets off. Practice will not exceed 1.5 hours of total heat exposure. Open water policy during the entire practice. Athletes should be allowed to remove helmets while not in contact drills. 

Cross Country /Track 

Long distance runners have to stay on campus and/or within a park where they can be seen by the coaches. Athletes cannot run routes where a coach cannot see the athletes running. Water breaks will occur every 30 minutes with a 5 minute total rest time. Practice will not exceed 2 hours of total heat exposure. Track and field athletes will take a 5 minute break every 30 minutes, and athletes should be off of their feet during the breaks. 

Baseball, Softball, Soccer, and Tennis 

Players will be required to take a water break every 30 minutes with 5 minutes of total rest time. Practice will not exceed 2 hours of total heat exposure. 

Marching Marching Band/Drill Team/Cheer 

Marching Marching Band/Drill Team/Cheer will be in practice t-shirts and shorts, with water breaks occurring every 30 minutes. Each break will be 5 minutes of total rest time. Outdoor practice will not exceed 2 hours of total heat exposure. Open water policy during the entire practice. 

Offseason programs 

45 minutes of total heat exposure with 1 water break during this time. 

Physical Education/Recess

No outside activity when the temperature exceeds 100 degrees.

105 degree or 115 heat index

Football 

Shorts and shoulder pad practices only. Breaks will occur every 20 minutes. Breaks will be 5 minutes of total rest time. Workout will be limited to 2 hours of total heat exposure. A 1 minute station break every 2 five minute periods. Athletes will stay at the station where they are working. Staff and student athletic trainers will water the athletes. 

**Middle School Football 

No outside practice when the temperature exceeds 105 degrees. Abide by the high school policy for 100 degree temperature at all other practices. 

Cross Country/Track 

Runners have to stay on campus and/or within a park where they can be seen by the coaches. Athletes cannot run routes where a coach cannot see the athletes running. Water breaks will occur every 20 minutes with a 5 minute total rest time. Practice will not exceed 2 hours of total heat exposure. 

Baseball, Softball, Soccer, and Tennis 

Players will be required to take a water break every 20 minutes with 5 minutes of total rest time. Practice will not exceed 2 hours of total heat exposure.

Marching Marching Band/Drill Team/Cheer 

Marching Marching Band/Drill Team/Cheer will be in practice shirts and shorts, with water breaks occurring every 20 minutes. Each break will be 5 minutes of total rest time. Outdoor practice will not exceed 2 hours of total heat exposure. Open water policy during the entire practice. 

Offseason programs 

30 minutes of total heat exposure with 1 water break during this time. 

Physical Education/Recess

No outside practice when the temperature exceeds 100 degrees.

107 Degrees or 117 Heat Index

Football 

Shorts, shirts, and helmets only. Breaks will occur every 20 minutes. Workouts will be limited to 1.5 hours of heat exposure. Open water policy during the entire workout. 

**Middle School Football 

No outside practice when the temperature exceeds 105 degrees. Abide by the high school policy for 100 degree temperature at all other practices. 

Cross Country/Track 

Runners have to stay on campus and/or within a park where they can be seen by the coaches. Athletes cannot run routes where a coach cannot see the athletes running. Water breaks will occur every 15 minutes with a 5 minute total rest time. Practice will not exceed 1.5 hours of total heat exposure. 

Baseball, Softball, Soccer, and Tennis 

Tennis players will be required to take a water break every 20 minutes with 5 minutes of total rest time. Practice will not exceed 2 hours of total heat exposure. 

Marching Marching Band/Drill Team/Cheer 

Marching Marching Band/Drill Team/Cheer will be in practice shirts and shorts, with water breaks occurring every 20 minutes. Each break will be 5 minutes of total rest time. Outdoor practice will not exceed 1.5 hours of total heat exposure. Open water policy during the entire practice. 

Offseason programs 

30 minutes of total heat exposure with 1 water break during this time. 

Physical Education/Recess

No outside practice when the temperature exceeds 100 degrees.

110 Degrees or 12 Heat Index

No outside practice allowed in any activity without prior approval from the superintendent or their designee.