New Partner in Education 


Horace Mann Insurance-represented by Agent Cory Woodward.  Horace Mann has been a partner for years.  Woodward brings a new face to the partnership.  As a partner, he has already collaborated with several campuses and sponsored lunch for the District Leadership Team Meeting.  PIE looks forward to recognizing him as an Adopt-a-School partner at a future board meeting.  Special thanks and welcome to our newest Partner in Education, Cory Woodward and Horace Mann Insurance.
Hughes Elementary Partners with Nestle for Year-Long Attendance Incentive Program

Nestle has partnered with Hughes Elementary to offer a year-long attendance incentive for students  Employees from Nestle's Fort Worth distribution center were on hand to award two bikes at the first semester awards ceremony last month.  Nestle will be donating two iPads to award second semester.  
Nestle represents what NISD would consider a model Adopt-a-School partner.  Nestle employees have volunteered their time to distribute 60 turkey dinners to families in need, Nestle has donated bags of chocolate for the school's Parent Teacher Association carnival and donated hot chocolate to serve 300 people.  In addition, Nestle corporate awarded Hughes $5,000 plus Nestle Fort Worth awarded the school an additional $5,000 for the campus to purchase an Imagination Playground.
"Their partnership means the world to us and we feel so supported," Hughes Elementary School Principal Jessica McDonald said.
The Adopt-a-School program creates mutually beneficial partnerships between the community and Northwest ISD.  Through this unique program, local businesses and community organizations team up with specific schools to contribute to the success of every student.  Adopting a school creates a structured partnership between an organization and a school, which can start small and strategically grow over time.  For more information about Adopt-a-School, go to www.nisdtx.org/pie.




Total Volunteer Hours (to Date) 79,061
Total Approved Volunteers (to Date) 5,674

If you plan to work with children in NISD schools, you must pass a criminal background check prior to volunteering.   Click here to begin that process.   You will be required to provide your birth date, address, full name, phone number and primary email address for contact purposes.  After your background check has been approved, you will be able to log into your Virtual Volunteer account to sign up for various volunteer activities.
  
Raptor's Virtual Volunteer captures your volunteer hours.  A record of your volunteer hours is of vital importance to the school where you volunteer and to the district.  Please remember to document all your volunteer hours at  www.v-volunteer.com.  
Volunteer Spotlight: Tara Murray

Meet Tara Murray, a volunteer at Chisholm Trail Middle School.  Murray spends her time helping with teacher appreciation, field day and other initiatives around the school.  She also serves as president of the campus' Parent Teacher Student Association. 
 
When asked what motivated Murray to become an NISD volunteer she replied, "I wanted to be involved in my children's education; and the best way to do that, was to be on their campus and work side by side with them and their teachers.  The more I worked in the schools and got to know the kids and the teachers, the more I wanted to help.  NISD is a amazing school district and provides our students with a multitude of tools, classes and programs to ensure they are ready for the future.  And being a parent of two of these students, I wanted to understand the workings of these classes and programs, and ensure we, as parents, are providing the right kind of resources at home to help enhance their success.  NISD is very open with information and I felt that the more involved I became, the more I would know and be able to stay on top of my children's education.  I feel very fortunate that my family is in the NISD."  
 
"Tara Murray has been a blessing to Chisholm Trail Middle School from the time she and her girls, Jill and Jenna, stepped foot on campus," principal Justin Vercher said.  "She has always been one to step up and serve our school community through our PTSA.  This year, she has done an incredible job serving our school as our PTSA President.  Tara continues to lead by example and has mastered the art of servant leadership, always providing those around her with top-notch customer service.  She is hard-working, positive and always has a word of encouragement to give away.  Chisholm Trail Middle School is proud of the positive difference that Tara Murray and our entire PTSA make in our school community."
 
Murray said she loves all things about Chisholm Trail.  "The teachers, the kids, admin...they all work so hard to provide our kids at CTMS with the best possible environment to learn and grow.  The Trail is not the newest and/or shiniest school, but the heart and souls of the teachers and staff make it an incredible place where our kids feel loved and safe.  I love volunteering at CTMS because the teachers work so hard, and I want them to feel appreciated for all they do for our kids.  And the kids...some are growing up in pretty tough circumstances and when they come to school each day, I want to make sure they feel good about who they are, what they do and that they are important.  I've met so many wonderful people and I am so blessed to have the opportunity to volunteer at CTMS."

The Northwest ISD Partners in Education program creates school-support opportunities for parents, businesses and the community by offering a wide variety of options amenable to every schedule, talent and expertise.  PIE brings volunteers into Northwest ISD classrooms at each campus and all grade levels.  To learn more, please visit www.nisdtx.org/pie.

Justin Elementary Among Schools Leading Their Divisions After Turn 2 in Texas Motor Speedway's Speeding to Read Program

Justin Elementary is among three schools leading their divisions after Turn 2 in Texas Motor Speedway's Speeding to Read program.  For the second consecutive turn, Justin continues to lead the Frontstretch Division with 92 percent of its student body meeting or exceeding their reading goals.
 
In addition to the leading individuals and classrooms being rewarded by Texas Motor Speedway with gift bags, Justin Elementary and other division school leaders will earn the use of a BenQ HD digital projector and InstaShow accessory for HD presentations during Turn 3.
 
The 10 schools, which consist of more than 5,000 kindergarten through fifth grade students, read 170,922 books during Turn 2 for a total of 1310,539 books at the halfway point of the competition.
Looking for another way to partner with Northwest ISD?  NISD values its many community partners for their ongoing support of the district, our schools and students.  Beginning in February, community partners and businesses will have the opportunity to advertise within district e-newsletters distributed to more than 21,000 employees, parents and community members.  For more information on this unique opportunity, contact Jerry Cantu at (817) 215-0056 or email  jcantu@nisdtx.org.
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