November 9 - 20
Staying Connected Newsletter
Video Message and Student Shout Outs from Mrs. Childress
November 9 - 20
Leadworthy Students Say Thank You!
Update to Arrival/Dismissal Procedures
Ways to Get Involved
For Students: In Person and Remote
Supplies for Veterans and Teachers
For Families
NISD Job Opportunities: Aramark and Guest Educators
LINK: Remote Learner Resources
Leadworthy Students Say Thank You For Socktober Donations
Final Socktober Tally: 530 Pairs of Socks
Leadworthy Socktober Donations Far Surpassed their Original Goal of 125 Socks and Led the Student Body to Gather 530 Pairs!
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).
The grade levels are challenged to see who can bring the most individual items, earning a Pajama Pants Day for their grade.
Coming Up at Wilson
This Week:
Wednesday, November 11
Veterans Day: Wear Red, White, and Blue
Friday, November 13
Last Day to Order Yearbook at Early Bird Price. See icon below.
Friday, November 20
Last Day for Veterans' Donations
Interim Progress Report (IPR) Grade Pull
Coming Up
November 23 - 27: Student and Staff Holiday
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.
Last Week to Order Yearbooks at Early Bird Price ($30), 11/13/2020
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
Update to NISD Middle School Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Inclement Weather Days
8:00 AM - Doors will be open for students to meet in the cafeteria when the weather meets the following criteria:
40 degrees or below and/or precipitation (similar to UIL guidelines for practicing/rehearsing outdoors)
On school property, please maintain your distance and wear your mask.
Non-inclement Weather Days
8:20 AM - Campus opens and buses may unload to enter the building. Staff is available for the supervision of students.
4:15 PM - Students must exit campus unless involved with campus activity.
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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.
Job Opportunities in Northwest ISD (for you or to share with a friend):
Guest Educators (Substitute Teachers) and Food Service
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