November 2 - 6
Staying Connected Newsletter, Week of 11/2
Weekly Events Calendar, Including Updates to Semester Exam Calendar
Ways to Get Involved
For Students: In Person and Remote
Spirit Days for Students
Supplies for Veterans and Teachers
For Families
Veteran and Active Duty Service Member Honors
Eaton Holiday Bazaar
NISD Job Opportunities: Aramark and Guest Educators
Voting Information for Local Residents
Guidelines for Absences Due to Illness
LINK: Remote Learner Resources
Grading Guidelines Update: No Fall Semester Exams
October 30: Interim Progress Report (IPR) Grade Pull
November 4: Grades for IPR in Home Access Center after 5 pm
November 20: IPR Grade Pull
November 30: Grades for IPR in Home Access Center after 5 pm
All NISD Secondary Students are exempt from Fall 2020 Semester Exams
December 18: Early Release, End of the Quarter and Semester, All Remote Edgenuity Student Work is due by 1 pm.
Donations for Veterans
From now until Thanksgiving break, the school is collecting items for Patriot House Transitional Housing for Veterans in Fort Worth. Drop offs outside the library (remote learners: front office).
6th Grade: Body Wash or Packaged Soap Bars
7th Grade: Deodorant/Antiperspirant
8th Grade: Shampoo
The grade levels are challenged to see who can bring the most individual items, earning a Pajama Pants Day for their grade.
Staff: Linens: Towels, Twin Bedding & Blankets
Early Bird Special Through 11/13
School Supplies Donations
As many students transitioned from remote learning to in-person learning, are there school supplies at home that could be donated to teachers' classrooms?
Feel free to send items with your student to advisory classes. We will share with the grade level teams to put them to good use!
Suggestions:
pencils, pens, highlighters
markers, colored pencils
composition notebooks
art sketchbooks
dry erase markers or Sharpie pens
November 3rd: Voting and Bond Info
Thank you for participating in our community through your vote.
Click above for Wilson Specific Info and Click here for NISD Bond + VATRE Information
This Week at Wilson
Monday, November 2
NISD Holiday
Tuesday, November 3
Student Holiday/Staff Development Day
Wednesday, November 4
Due Date for Veterans Day Submissions
SPIRIT DAY: Tame the Lions (Camo or Safari) vs Adams
8th Grade Football vs Adams MS at NISD Stadium 6p/7p, (B team, A)
7th Grade Football vs Adams MS B Team at NISD at 5 pm, A Team at Texan at 7 pm
Tennis at Eaton HS, 4:30 pm
3 Weeks Progress Reports available in HAC after 5 pm
Thursday, November 5
8th Grade Volleyball vs Adams MS at Wilson 5p/6p/7p, (C team,B,A)
7th Grade Volleyball vs Adams MS at Adams MS 5p/6p/7p, (C team,B,A)
Coming Up
Veterans Day Activities (week of 11/9)
Job Opportunities in Northwest ISD (for you or to share with a friend):
Guest Educators (Substitute Teachers) and Food Service
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Absences due to Illness
The district and campus continue to utilize text messaging as a way to communicate with families and staff about important dates and events. If you have not received any NISD texts, opt in and receive messages by texting Y to 67587.