May 2, 2024

Elementary schools hosting Welcome Walks for incoming students

Northwest ISD elementary schools invite families of incoming pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students to learn more about their new schools during Welcome Walks hosted in the month of May.

While dates and times vary by campus, each school will host a Welcome Walk to provide students and families with the opportunity to learn more about the school and what early childhood classes are like as well as meet some of the school's staff. To provide flexibility for families, two dates will be provided at each campus after regular school hours, with each date providing the same opportunity.

Watch: Construction and planning update

Thanks to the approval of voters within Northwest ISD, our school district is currently building multiple new schools to meet our growing student enrollment demands. To provide families with an update on projects from the 2021 and 2023 bond packages, a new video is available that features new footage and information regarding both projects currently under construction as well as planned projects.

In the video seen here on Facebook, viewers can see the first renderings of the district's planned early childhood centers, Middle School #8 (located in the Pecan Square community in Northlake) and High School #4 (located near S.H. 170 and I-35). Additionally, construction updates on Perrin Elementary School, the Pike Middle School replacement campus and Northwest High School expansion and renovation are also provided.

Stay tuned for continued construction and planning updates. As new projects begin construction, the district's construction website will be updated at www.nisdtxconstruction.org. 

Online enrollment for 2024-2025 remains open

Online enrollment is now open for the 2024-2025 school year, and families can complete an easy 1-2-3 process for returning students to quickly register their children.

Enrollment is now open for all children – pre-kindergarten and up – whether they are currently enrolled, returning to the district after leaving or brand new to Northwest ISD. For families of currently enrolled students returning next year, the process will take just a few minutes with the following quick, three-step process outlined on this page.

Enrolling your child as early as possible is one way you can help your campus and the district prepare for next school year. Please visit www.nisdtx.org/enroll to learn more!

Summer opportunities in Northwest ISD

Northwest ISD has lots of learning opportunities for students throughout the summer months. From athletic and fine arts camps to enrichment opportunities and summer school, information for summer programs can easily be found at www.nisdtx.org/summer.

Registration for summer school is open now and will close June 5. You can use this form to register.

Graduation ceremonies take place later this month

Graduation is officially less than a month away! As with previous years, all graduation ceremonies will be live streamed, with links to be sent closer to each ceremony.

Byron Nelson, Eaton and Northwest high schools will host graduation ceremonies on Tuesday, May 28, at the University of North Texas. Steele Early College High School will host its ceremony on May 24 at Eaton High School’s Performing Arts Center. For specific information about each ceremony, view this webpage.

Special Education Parent Advisory Committee seeking applicants

The Northwest ISD SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Committee) is a parent-led council that works closely in collaboration with NISD administration, educators, staff and community members to promote awareness, community outreach and education as it relates to disability and special education. 

SEPAC is looking for members who are NISD stakeholders:

• Parents, family and guardians of students receiving special education services
• Students
• NISD educators, administrators and employees
• Community members

Learn more about SEPAC on their webpage. To apply, please complete this Google form. 

Applications are due May 15 by 5 p.m. If you're unable to access the application, please contact SEPAC at sepacnisd@gmail.com, call 817-307-9897 or message them through their Facebook page. 

Transfer application window open through May 15

Families interested in requesting a campus transfer for their students for the 2024-2025 school year can do so until 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, through an online transfer form. All transfer requests are considered on a case-by-case basis, as each student’s request is unique.

Northwest ISD allows families to request transfers to another campus for the next school year during a window that opens annually on April 1. Transfers requests are subject to the capacity of a campus, as several schools are closed to transfers because they are near or over their designed student enrollment.

Eaton Latin Music Festival set for this Saturday

Members of the Northwest ISD community are invited to attend Eaton High School's second annual Latin Music Festival this weekend! 

The event, which will include live performances from various student groups, will take place on Saturday, May 4, from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. inside the Eaton Student Union. Admission is FREE!

Fort Worth Police hosting bike safety event in NISD on May 18

All Northwest ISD students and families are invited to a bike safety event hosted by the Fort Worth Police Department on Saturday, May 18, at 10 a.m. at J.C. Thompson Elementary School (440 Wishbone Lane, Haslet). 

Organized by certified bike officers from FWPD, the event will include presentations on crosswalk crossing safety, how to correctly maneuver safely with a bike while crossing the street, proper bike hand signals, explanations of street signs, etc.

Parents and students are encouraged to bring their personal bikes and helmets to the event.

Fine Arts students earn millions in scholarships

More than 40 graduating Northwest ISD students were recognized at the district's annual Fine Arts Scholarship Breakfast last week. These seniors — from all four of the district's high schools — were awarded nearly $5.3 million of scholarships to colleges and universities across the country. View a photo album from the event on the NISD Flickr account.

Art students shine in VASE competitions

Northwest ISD middle and high school art students have had their incredible talents recognized in the Texas Art Education Association's Visual Art Scholastic Events (VASE).

NISD was represented by up 19 high school students — the most recorded by the district — at the State VASE competition in San Marcos last weekend. Also, nine middle school students had their artwork earn Platinum Awards at the regional Junior VASE competition earlier in April.

To enter the VASE competition, students create artworks and write about their creative processes and understanding of visual art. At the competition, students articulate information about their artwork during an interview with a VASE juror, who evaluates their work using a standards-based rubric. Read more, and see the artwork, by clicking for the high school State VASE participants and middle school Junior VASE Platinum Award winners.

Mobile Food Pantry open Saturday, May 18

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, May 18

Location: NISD Temporary Administration Building

2001 Texan Drive in Justin

NOTE: This spring a new location and drive-thru service went into effect. Click here for more information on the changes.

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 books, wide-ruled composition notebooks, snacks, pencil boxes and calculators. You can also help by volunteering in the store! Volunteers help sticker and prep inventory, restock shelves and fulfill online requests from teachers.