8/14/23

Greetings Families!

We are looking forward to welcoming nearly 700 students to Beck on Wednesday! This is going to be the best year yet! Our teachers have been diligently planning for the most special welcome for each of their students. You will see the evidence in each of the unique learning environments that our teachers have poured in to.

Remember, we are always just a phone call away and happy to help answer any questions as you get ready to send your kiddo in to school on Wednesday.

Contact information:

School Phone Number 817-215-0450

Email: beckelem@nisdtx.org

See you soon!

Always True Blue,

Amanda Bunch

Upcoming Events

August 14th- Back to Beck (Meet the Teacher) 4:30-6:00

August 16th- First Day of School

August 16th-7:30-8:00- Tears and Cheers for Pre-K, Kinder, and New families in the Library

August 17th- House Sorting Day- All New Students will become a part of one of our 4 house teams

August 29th- 5th Grade Popsicle and Play

August 30th- 4th Grade Popsicle and Play

August 31st- 3rd Grade Popsicle and Play

Sept. 5th- 2nd Grade Popsicle and Play

Sept. 6th- 1st Grade Popsicle and Play

Sept. 7th- Kinder Popsicle and Play

Sept. 8th- Pre-K Popsicle and Play

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New dates:

Sept. 8th- Grandparents Day

Sept. 12th- Curriculum Night with PTA's General Meeting following

Make sure to check out our Arrival and Dismissal Procedures HERE

Specific Information regarding the first days of school drop off can be found on the first days of school page

Transportation

Ride Change Request Form - click to access the form

This form MUST be completed before 2pm in order for us to efficiently communicate the change and safely get students home. If there is an emergency that requires a change after 2pm, please call the front office at 817-215-0450.

Bus Route Information

As we prepare for a great start to the 2023-2024 school year on Wednesday, bus route information for families who qualify for district-provided transportation is available to view in Home Access Center. This information is also available on the Versatrans online service, where families can input their address and student's grade level to view their bus route, if applicable.

When the school year begins, families can track buses using the MyView app, available on iPhones and Android smartphones. Northwest ISD's access code in the app is NW2021. Additional information about setting up the app can be seen in the flyer linked at the bottom of this message.

Please email any questions regarding busing to the district transportation department at transportation@nisdtx.org.

As a reminder, please expect potential delays and increased traffic the first two weeks of school as communities grow accustomed to the new school year beginning. Our transportation team will work around the clock to adjust routes as needed following the start of school. This is a normal occurrence for the start of a school year, and communities will quickly return to regular traffic flow.

Arrival & Dismissal

Please review our Arrival and Dismissal procedures to ensure a smooth drop off and pickup experience!

Lunch Account Information

NISD MySchoolBucks Website Link:

www.myschoolbucks.com

How-To Videos:

https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/help/gethelpvideos

(update payment method, setting up automatic payments, adding a new student, setting up low balance alerts, and more!)

General Information:

School payments made easy

From the cafeteria to the classroom, pay anytime, anywhere from your mobile phone or computer.

Go mobile

Download the MySchoolBucks app and get convenient access to meal balances, purchases, and make payments right from your phone.

Track balances and purchases

View your student's meal purchases and current account balance at a glance. We'll even send you a reminder when their balance gets low.

Automatic Payments

Schedule recurring payments and never worry about lunch money again

Low Balance Alerts

Receive automatic notifications when meal balances get low

Security You Can Count On

Protecting your account information and privacy is our top priority

Support When You Need It

Call or live chat with us whenever you need help

Account Restrictions:

Student Account Restrictions

Parents/guardians may place a buying restriction on their child’s meal account. Parents can limit their child’s ability to purchase snacks and/or a la carte items. Please contact our office at 817-215-0007 to place a buying restriction on your child’s account. The restriction will stay on the child’s account until a parent/guardian contacts the NISD Food Service Department to remove the restriction.

Afterschool childcare with our partner Alphabest

*At this time, Alphabest is on a waitlist. We would suggest registering if you wish to take advantage of this after school care option so that the Alphabest directors can hire according to need.

Counselors Corner

Counselor Introduction

Welcome back Beck Bulldogs! My name is Jessica Hill and I Beck's school counselor. I am excited to meet all new families to Beck and see all of the returning families. I am excited to continue to work on all of the wonderful things we have been working on . Please say hello in the hallway or when I pop into your classroom. Parents, if you need anything please do not hesitate to reach out @ jessica.l.hill@nisdtx.org or 817-698-1468.

-Jessica Hill

PTA Info to Know

Families --Check out our PTA Website for helpful links, calendar items, Spirit Wear and Membership Info!

www.beck-pta.com

Fall Membership Drive- Join TODAY! https://beckpta.membershiptoolkit.com/membership

SPIRIT MONTH! Fundraising Opportunities

SHARE the link with friends and family: https://beckpta.membershiptoolkit.com/fundraising

PTA Presents Popsicle and Play

Join us from 3:15-3:45 out on the playground to let your student play with their friends and meet other families. This is a great time to connect with the parents and guardians of the friends your child has been chatting about. Students and parents will wear name tags to identify them and which class they are in. We look forward to helping connect families and friends in this new tradition!