December 14, 2023

Winter Break is just around the corner

We are just one week away from Winter Break! The holiday starts with an early release day next Thursday, December 21. The break then lasts from December 22 through January 5. Additionally, students will not have classes on Monday, January 8, and Tuesday, January 9, as teachers will be on campus to prepare for the new semester. Classes will resume at their regular times on Wednesday, January 10.

For next Thursday's early release day, elementary schools will dismiss at 11:40 a.m., middle schools will dismiss at 12:55 p.m. and high schools will dismiss at 12:30 p.m. (Steele ECHS at 12:20 p.m.).

Visit the following links for the complete 2023-2024 2023-2024 calendar and school hours.

Holiday theatre productions this weekend

The Northwest ISD community will have opportunities this weekend to enjoy two different holiday theatre productions as Byron Nelson presents A Charlie Brown Christmas and Eaton presents Elf The Musical Jr. Read below for information on the upcoming shows, including dates, locations and ticket information.

A Charlie Brown Christmas presented by Byron Nelson High School

Byron Nelson Performing Arts Center (2775 Bobcat Blvd. Trophy Club, TX 76262)

Thursday, December 14 - 7 p.m.

Friday, December 15 - 7 p.m.

Elf The Musical Jr. presented by Eaton High School

V.R. Eaton Performing Arts Center (1350 Eagle Blvd. Haslet, TX 76052)

Friday, December 15 - 7 p.m.

Saturday, December 16 - 7 p.m.

This show also features elementary and middle school students from throughout the Eaton feeder pattern, so be on the look out for some of NISD's up-and-coming theatre stars!

Holiday Greeting Card Contest Winners

Northwest ISD is proud to announce that Suryaditha Dinesh Babu, a fourth-grade student at Lance Thompson Elementary School, is the winner of the Northwest ISD Holiday Greeting Card Contest. Check out a special video message from Superintendent Dr. Mark Foust and Suryaditha, then check out a photo album of the top five finishers from the contest.

Rezoning proposal released for Perrin Elementary opening

With the opening of Perrin Elementary School in August 2024, Northwest ISD will conduct rezoning to create attendance boundaries for the new school and provide enrollment relief at existing campuses.

Only three campuses are affected by the proposal: Clara Love, Hatfield and Justin elementary schools. For information about upcoming opportunities for feedback, including a Facebook Live video chat and an in-person meeting, visit www.nisdtx.org/rezoning. 

Northwest High girls basketball makes Senior Night extra special

On December 5, Northwest High School girls basketball celebrated Senior Night, and had a very special surprise for one senior. 

Sam Rivas suffered an injury just before the start of the season, ending her high school basketball playing career much sooner than she hoped. However, the Lady Texans made sure Sam got the moments every player dreams of on Senior Night. She was introduced with the starting lineups, took the court with her teammates for the opening tip against Euless Trinity and there were smiles all around in Texan Gym.

"Sam is such a huge part of our team and the culture we are trying to build," said NHS head coach Lindsey Pouncy. "She deserves any recognition we can get her." 

Photos from Senior Night are can be found on the Northwest ISD Flickr page.

Construction progressing on three campuses

Construction continues throughout Northwest ISD, especially on the district's three major campus projects.Check out progress from renovations at Northwest High School, the replacement campus for Gene Pike Middle and the district's newest addition, Alan & Andra Perrin Elementary School by visiting www.nisdtxconstruction.org.

Curtis Elementary students come together in unique way

A group of fifth graders at Lizzie Curtis Elementary ran into a problem this fall, and with the help of a teacher who went the extra mile, they have solved their problem and added some fun to campus that all classes will enjoy now and in the future.

What was the problem? A group of approximately 15 students realized they shared a passion for soccer, but Curtis Elementary didn’t have any soccer goals. They came to Ruthie Keys, a fifth-grade teacher, with their dilemma, and from there the ball was rolling.

Read the full story to learn more about how Mrs. Keys and the students all went the extra mile to bring some extra fun to Curtis Elementary.

Mobile Food Pantry open Saturday, December 16

Northwest ISD is partnering with Tarrant Area Food Bank and the Northwest ISD Education Foundation to offer a monthly mobile market to provide groceries and assistance to families in need.

Time: 9 to 11 a.m. - Saturday, December 16

Location: NISD Administration Building

2001 Texan Drive in Justin

Food distribution will be in the parking lot next to NISD Stadium until 11 a.m. Food and supplies are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Interested in volunteering at the monthly food markets? Sign up today!

Help restock immediate needs in the NEF Resource Store and Library

The Northwest ISD Education Foundation’s resource store and library provides support to NISD teachers and students through free resources and educational materials. NISD teachers can “shop” for school and classroom supplies, snack packs, books and more. All items are free to district educators! This school year, NEF has served more than 940 educators from across the district!

You can help by donating from the store’s online wishlist. Immediate needs include picture and holiday books, snacks, pencil boxes, rulers, calculators, index cards and clipboards. You can also help by volunteering in the store! Volunteers help sticker and prep inventory, restock shelves and fulfill online requests from teachers.