Northwest News: Academy tours continue, Thanksgiving break coming soon

Nov. 7, 2019

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Academy tours continue next week, enrollment request process now open

Academy tours will continue next week, with Steele (Collegiate Academy, Cosmetology Academy) hosting tours Nov. 11 and Byron Nelson (Biomedical Sciences Academy, Culinary Arts and Hospitality Academy) hosting tours Nov. 12. Both tour dates last from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The tours are aimed at eighth-graders, but any community members are welcome to attend. Additionally, the enrollment request process for current eighth-graders is now open on the CTE website.

CTE Website

Reminder: Thanksgiving break takes place Nov. 25-29

Northwest ISD students won't attend schools from Nov. 25 to 29, as the district will celebrate Thanksgiving for the holiday's week. Students will resume classes on their regular schedules the following Monday, Dec. 2.

2019-20 District Calendar

Good luck to Northwest's Kayla Martinez at state cross country meet

Kayla Martinez poses with coach Burke Binning at Northwest High School in XC attire

Good luck to Northwest High School sophomore Kayla Martinez (seen here with coach Burke Binning) as she competes in the UIL Cross Country State Championships on Saturday! Kayla will run the 5K in the 5A girls classification, which begins at 1:10 p.m. Live results will be posted to the official UIL website.

UIL Cross Country Website

Watch the Superintendent's Report for October

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What's going on in Northwest ISD? Watch the newest Superintendent's Report video for an update from Dr. Ryder Warren. In the video, Dr. Warren discusses construction projects across the district and provides an update on the upcoming Virtual Angel Tree program.

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District names elementary Writers of the Month for October

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Three elementary students were named district Writers of the Month, including Aibhlin Kachur (Haslet), Kameryn McLemore (Hatfield) and Ava Lindgren (Lance Thompson). Congratulations to the trio! To read their work, click the button below.

Reindeer Romp takes place Dec. 7, online registration ongoing

A large group of participants begin the Reindeer Romp, crossing the start/finish line

Registration for the 12th annual Reindeer Romp benefiting district P.E. programs is now open, with the event scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 7, at Alliance Airport in Fort Worth. The event consists of two races, a 5K run and a 1-mile fun run. Registration costs $20 per student and $25 per adult, and registrants can take part in one race or both, if desired.

Upcoming events

Nov. 8: Byron Nelson Volleyball vs. Waxahachie Playoff Game (Mansfield Timberview; details)
Nov. 8: Parent Workshop on Gift of Adolescence (Chisholm Trail; details)
Nov. 11: School Board Meeting (Administration Building)
Nov. 11: Collegiate and Cosmetology Academies Tours (Steele Accelerated High School; details)
Nov. 12: Biomedical Sciences & Culinary Arts Academies Tours (Byron Nelson High School; details)
Nov. 12: Parent Workshop on Children's Conflict Resolution (Eaton High School; details)
Nov. 13: Parent Workshop on Giving Children Responsibility (Eaton High School; details)
Nov. 13: Parent Workshop on Middle School Girls Social Development (Tidwell Middle School; details)
Nov. 15: Parent Workshop on Social Emotional Health (Lakeview Elementary School; details)
Nov. 25-29: Thanksgiving Break (districtwide; first two days are flex days for district staff)
Dec. 7: Reindeer Romp 5K Run and 1-Mile Run (Alliance Airport; details)
Dec. 9: School Board Meeting (Administration Building)

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