Title: Instructor N. Castro, M.A.
E-Mail: Nancy.Castro@tsc.edu or Nancy.Castro@hcisd.org
Contact: (956)427-3800 or via HCISD ParentSquare
Office Location: Harlingen H.S. South, Room 2104
Office Hours: Monday, 4:15 - 4:50 pm & Thursday, 7:45 - 8:15 am
B.A. Social Studies Composite (w/English minor)
University of Texas Pan American
M.A. English (Rhetoric, Composition & Literacy Studies)
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
DE/Adjunct Instructor - Texas Southmost College
January 2019 - present
Secondary English Teacher - Harlingen H.S. South
August 2018 - present
Secondary English Teacher - La Feria High School
August 2007 - July 2018
Teaching Schedule:
1A - ENGL 1301 1B - AP/DE Literature (ENGL 2341)
2A - ENGL 1301 2B - PLC
3rd - AP Language -------------
4A - ENGL 1301 4B - AP/DE Literature (ENGL 2341)
5A - Conference 5B - AP/DE Literature (ENGL 2341)
All cell phones must be turned off and placed in the student’s backpack. If a student does not have a backpack, they will turn in their phone at the beginning of the day to the library for safe-keeping and may retrieve it at the end of the school day. Earbuds, headphones, smart watches, and other internet connected devices that are not HCISD devices, are not allowed. If you have any questions about using your devices, please refer to the student handbook. This is a district policy implemented in compliance with Texas House Bill 1481.
As part of our commitment to fostering digital citizenship and building real-world responsibility, the English Department at Harlingen High School South requires students to come to class prepared with the proper technology and mindset for learning.
Students must bring a campus-issued device ready for academic use.
Students may not substitute personal devices (phones, tablets, or laptops) for their school-issued iPad.
Each student will receive one (1) grace pass per quarter for forgetting their HCISD issued device or arriving with it uncharged. On this first occurrence:
The student will receive a verbal warning and may check out a device from the library, if available.
After the first occurrence:
Students must check out a temporary device from the library if one is available.
Time spent retrieving a device will not be credited during class activities or timed assignments.
After three (3) instances of not bringing their district-issued device, a parent-teacher conference may be requested, and the student may be referred to administration.