August 12, 2020
Wondering how your child will access instruction and materials during Remote Learning?
Northwest ISD is working on videos/screen recordings that will explain how students will access learning platforms and learning materials during Remote Learning. These videos will be shared on August 18 or 19 (in a daily email update like this one) to help students acclimate before the first day of school on Thursday, August 20.

If your child is still in need of a Chromebook, those can be picked up tomorrow, Thursday, August 13 from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at any NISD middle school or at Steele Accelerated High School.
NISD Grading Guidelines to be Followed during Remote Learning
In accordance with state guidelines, the Northwest ISD Grading Guidelines will be followed for all students in all classes, including during Remote Learning. Students and parents can access grades through the Home Access Center (HAC).

The Progress Report and Report Card dates will be updated in the Grading Guidelines document for this school year, and the 2020-2021 version of Grading Guidelines will be posted on the website by the end of this week.
School Supply Lists Available on School Websites

All NISD elementary and middle schools have school supply lists posted on their websites. Some campuses have even provided an updated list of items that may be helpful during Remote Learning. For families who have pre-purchased school supplies, your local campus will communicate how/when those will be available for pick up.

High schools don't necessarily publish a list of school supplies, but students may receive specific supply lists from individual teachers based on course requirements. To start the school year, it's appropriate to have paper, pens, pencils and a folder or binder to help with organization.
Donations Needed for Increased Demand at Annual Back-to-School Fair
On Saturday, August 8, volunteers at the Northwest ISD Back-to-School Fair successfully served more than 1,240 children in Northwest ISD, providing backpacks and a set of school supplies for each student. However, this is a challenging time for many families in our community and we still have hundreds of students who are in need of supplies for the upcoming school year. Your generous donation of $26 provides a backpack and school supply set to a student on the free or reduced lunch program. Click here to make a tax-deductible donation and adopt a student today!

If you are a family on the free or reduced-lunch meal program who is still in need of school supplies, please complete this form and we will do our best to collect the supplies and get them delivered to your child's campus.