Texas Connections Academy (TCA), a virtual public school for students in 3rd through 12th grades, is offering parents the opportunity to learn more about this highly accountable, high-quality virtual public school during local information sessions. These information sessions also allow interested families to meet with Texas Connections Academy teachers. During the session, participants will discuss the family's role in the education process through topics such as organizing the home for the most effective schooling environment and balancing time when more than one child is enrolled in the program. Participants also will learn how TCA's community coordinators arrange field trips and extracurricular activities for students and parents across the state as a means of education, fun and networking with others enrolled in the school.  The school provides all curriculum materials ? several large boxes of textbooks per child, workbooks and hands-on materials ? that make up the core of TCA's print-rich curriculum. Each TCA student is also assigned a professional teacher to oversee learning and assess student progress. Texas Connections Academy @ Houston is a full-time statewide virtual school for students in grades 3-12 under the terms of the Texas Electronic Course Pilot (eCP) in partnership with the Houston Independent School District (HISD). http://www.connectionsacademy.com/texas-virtual-school/ 800-382-6010