Library

Librarian

Mrs. Theresa Orand, Library Media Specialist

  • BS, University of Texas at Austin.
  • MS in Library Science, Texas Women’s University, .
  • Certified Early Childhood
  • Grade 4, ESL Generalist; 6-8 English/Language Arts and Social Studies
  • Highly qualified designation by State of Texas
  • 4 years teaching experience

Philosophy- Mrs. Orand believes teachers should engage the natural curiosity of students and guide them to become life-long learners. Catholic educators must encourage students to see with their hearts. The mother of 2 daughters who attend Catholic schools (HFCS and Nolan), she has experienced the value of Catholic education personally.

Renaissance Place - Home Connect

The school uses a computer software program called Renaissance Place to practice reading skills at school. This program has a special feature called Home Connect that lets your child practice these skills at home, and you can see how they are doing.

You can view Home Connect from any computer with an Internet connection using these browsers:

  • Internet Explorer 6.02 or later
  • Firefox 1.5 of later
  • Safari 2.0.3 or later

To log in to Home Connect

Click the link to Home Connect. This link will open a new browser window and take you out of the HFCS website.

You will need your childs user name and password. Please contact the school office if you need assistance.

In Home Connect you can also:

  • Click Email Setup to sign up to receive emails showing your student's quiz or test results
  • Click Help to get answers to your questions about Home Connect

You may also want to check out A Parent's Guide to Accelerated Reader. This link will open a new browser window and take you out of the HFCS website.