November 30, 2023

Byron Nelson set for State Quarterfinal on Saturday

The Byron Nelson High School Bobcats continue to roll through the UIL playoffs and they are now into the State Quarterfinals with a rematch against Southlake Carroll up next on Saturday night at Choctaw Stadium!

The Bobcats and Dragons will kick off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, and you can purchase tickets here.

If you can't make the trip to Arlington, the big game will air live on Bally Sports Southwest Extra. Visit here and enter your zip code to check which TV providers carry Bally Sports, or stream the game on the Bally Sports app or BallySports.com with a Bally Sports+ subscription. 

Winter theatre productions begin this weekend

The Northwest ISD community will have lots of opportunities in the coming weeks to enjoy theatre productions as the three comprehensive high schools prepare to showcase their hard work. Read below for information on three upcoming shows, including dates, locations and ticket information.

Matilda The Musical presented by Northwest High School

Vernon Solomon Performing Arts Center (2301 Texan Dr. Justin, TX 76247)

Friday, December 1 - 7 p.m.

Saturday December 2 - 7 p.m.

Sunday, December 3 - 7 p.m.

Monday, December 4 - 7 p.m.

Purchase Tickets Here

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.

Purchase Tickets Here

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.

Purchase Tickets Here

Final call for Angel Tree donations and volunteers

Northwest ISD Angel Tree gifts are flying in and our elves are hard at work accepting and processing each donation with care! Limited spots remain to be a part of the holiday cheer! Visit the link here to view the volunteer opportunities and sign up today

If you adopted an angel, your items must be delivered to the Northwest ISD administration building (located at 2001 Texan Drive in Justin, next to the football stadium) by tomorrow, Friday, December 1. To view information on your adopted angels, visit angeltree.nisdtx.org.

Register for next weekend's Reindeer Romp

Dust off your running shoes! Northwest ISD's 16th annual Reindeer Romp 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run is coming soon with race day set for December 9!

Registration can still be completed online, and procees benefit district physical education programs. Registrants can take part in either race or both races, if desired.

Races will take place at the Alliance Airport with the one-mile fun run beginning at 8:30 a.m. and the 5K run starting at 9 a.m.

Students building strong bonds in Partners in PE classes across NISD

"If you respect all students, then you can be great in this class. I love seeing my partner’s smiling face everyday!"

NISD's Partners in PE classes pair general education and special education students together in interactive and engaging physical education classes. Partners in PE classes, available at NISD middle and high schools, build a great sense of community on campus and offer incredible benefits to both partner students.

Read the full feature story to learn more.

NISD schools gather 3,300 holiday cards for U.S. troops

This year, students from Carter Elementary, Haslet Elementary, J.C. Thompson Elementary, Sendera Ranch Elementary and Truett Wilson Middle School crafted and collected 3,300 holiday cards for New Country 96.3's 10,000 for the Troops.

Leadership club students from Carter and Haslet dropped off the cards at the American Airlines Center where they had the opportunity to meet Mark "Hawkeye" Louis and Michelle Rodriguez from Hawkeye in the Morning and participate in a live broadcast.

Best selling author visits six NISD campuses

Schools across Northwest ISD got a special treat as New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman visited six NISD secondary schools this week.

Shusterman is the author of more than 30 award-winning books for children, teens, and adults, including the Unwind Dystology, the Skinjacker trilogy, Downsiders, and Challenger Deep, which won the National Book Award for Young People's Literature.

Shusterman shared with students his inspiration for writing, a detailed look at his writing process and much more. He answered numerous questions then stuck around to sign copies of his newest book, Courage to Dream: Tales of Hope in the Holocaust.

Northwest ISD launches Community Dashboard

Northwest ISD doesn’t believe a single-day, high-stakes assessment such as STAAR should define a student or school’s success. Our district focuses on personalized learning experiences and individual student growth. We’re here to help all students succeed, not just those who may excel at standardized tests.

What our families value also matters more to us than the aggregate results of standardized tests. That’s why we’re launching a new Community Dashboard, located at www.nisdtx.org/dashboard. This dashboard provides families and community members with direct data on topics our community tells us matter most. We’ll continue to update the Community Dashboard based on input from our community, and we look forward to working together with families to continue holding our learning process accountable by more than a single test.

Provide your input on future school calendars

As part of Northwest ISD’s calendar creation process, the district requests families and staff provide input for the format of the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 calendars. The input survey asks each respondent to select their preferred calendar and provides an option for written suggestions.

Both calendars feature the same Wednesday, August 14, 2024, start date as well as the same date ranges for winter and spring breaks. Differences between the two calendars can be seen below.

• Calendar A: Thanksgiving break lasts the entire week for students (staff may use flex days on the Monday and Tuesday of the break). This calendar option most closely mirrors the current 2023-2024 calendar.
• Calendar B: Thanksgiving break lasts Wednesday to Friday to provide an earlier summer break, with school ending Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

After reviewing feedback, trustees are scheduled to vote for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 calendars at their Monday, January 22, school board meeting. As a reminder, based on family feedback, new school times will go into effect in August 2024 to add enough time to absorb two additional days of school closures in the event of inclement weather.

To view the options, provide input and obtain more information, visit this webpage. The calendar input survey closes at 5 p.m. Wednesday, December 6.

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.