Northwest ISD celebrated with the Class of 2021 in four commencement ceremonies this past week. Starting with the Steele Accelerated High School graduation on Friday, May 28, the celebrations continued with graduation ceremonies for all three comprehensive high schools on Tuesday, June 1 at the NISD Stadium.

NISD is proud to recognize the top two graduates from each of the district's four high schools. Here's a look at each valedictorian and salutatorian, where they are planning to attend college, and their intended major.

Research shows that as much as two months of math and reading skills can be lost during summer break. But it only takes a couple of hours a week of learning for students to avoid the summer slide. We encourage students to continue to read books and take advantage of the break to explore their interests and learn something new!

Visit www.nisdtx.org/summer for a list of opportunities available this summer for elementary and secondary students, including creative problem-solving camps, athletic camps, fine arts camps, summer reading and more. 

Plus, you can take your kids on a virtual vacation through the Learning That Takes You Places site. Students get to virtually explore a variety of cultures and locations around the world by reading, discussing, writing, reflecting and extending their learning, all while incorporating aspects of STEM, CTE, athletics and fine arts.

Free summer meals will be available for all kids ages 1-18 beginning Monday, June 7.

Meals will be available at the following locations:

609 FM 3433

Rhome, TX 76078

Breakfast will be served from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday-Thursday.

On Thursday, children will receive additional meals for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Pick-up is available in the cafeteria or curbside. Online orders for the desired pick-up location must be placed 24 hours in advance for curbside meal service.

Enrolled students (up to 21 years of age) in families that temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price school meals for the 2020-2021 school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible to receive Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT). P-EBT benefits can be used to buy food from any retailer that accepts the Lone Star Card.

To qualify, students must meet at least one of the requirements:

Go to yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/PEBT to apply. The deadline to apply is Aug. 13, 2021.

For more information about eligibility, applying and getting your P-EBT benefits, visit

hhs.texas.gov/pebt, or call the P-EBT Call Center at 833-442-1255 Monday- Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. central time.

Northwest ISD is seeking feedback from parents and caregivers to identify strengths and areas needing improvement. Northwest ISD conducts this survey every two years, asking the same questions, to gauge parents’ perceptions in the following areas of the school district:

•                Campus climate

•                Safety

•                Communications

•                Instructional program

•                Support services

If you have children enrolled in more than one school, you will be able to take the survey for each child.

If you prefer a paper copy or a Spanish version, please call 817-215-0171. The survey will be available at www.nisdtx.org/parentsurvey and will close Friday, June 4.

Thank you in advance for your participation in helping the district work toward achieving its mission to prepare students to confidently navigate their futures!