November 21, 2024

Thanksgiving break lasts November 25-29

Have a great Thanksgiving break! All Northwest ISD schools will be closed November 25 to 29 for the holiday. Schools will reopen and classes will resume on their regular schedules Monday, December 2.

Byron Nelson volleyball headed to State Finals

The Byron Nelson High School volleyball team will advance to the UIL State Final where they will play Houston Stratford. The Bobcats this week defeated College Park 3-0 to win the 6A Division II State Semifinal Championship.

6A Division II UIL State Volleyball Final

Byron Nelson vs. Houston Stratford

Saturday, Nov. 23 at 4 p.m.

Curtis Culwell Center, 4999 Naaman Forest Blvd., Garland, Texas 75040

General admission is $15, plus applicable fees. All tickets must be purchased online. Parking may be purchased online or on-site. Single match tickets, tournament passes and two-day tickets are available.

Congratulations to the Byron Nelson volleyball team! Go Bobcats!

All angels adopted, final call for Angel Tree donations and volunteers

Volunteers are hard at work accepting and processing gifts for more than 1,900 Northwest ISD students — or angels — who were adopted as part of our annual virtual Angel Tree.

Deliver Angel Tree items, along with a printed copy of the form for the angel, to the Dennis McCreary Multipurpose Facility (former Pike Middle School gymnasium), located at 2200 Texan Drive in Justin, by Monday, December 2.

Items are accepted Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Special extended hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. will be available on Monday, December 2. Please remember the district will be closed for Thanksgiving break the week of November 25 to 29. 

For those who would like to provide their time as well, volunteers are needed to help receive and sort gifts. To volunteer, sign up on this webpage.

Location of first early childhood center finalized

Northwest ISD has finalized the location of the district’s first early childhood center approved by voters in the 2023 bond election. The new facility, which will serve pre-kindergarten students, will be located off F.M. 156, south of Hillshire Drive and north of East Bonds Ranch Road.

The ECC will open in August 2026 and is the first of four such schools approved by voters. Locations for the remaining three schools are under consideration. Additionally, Northwest ISD will wait for updates in the upcoming state legislative session regarding school funding, as the district is in the process of analyzing potential operational budget cuts following voter disapproval of the recent VATRE. Currently, districts across Texas only receive half-day funding for a full day of education for pre-K students who qualify by state standards. Northwest ISD’s pre-K population has increased dramatically, growing by more than 60% in just two years.

Too many ParentSquare notifications? Change your preferences!

Do you feel like you’re getting too many texts or emails from ParentSquare? Just want notifications in the ParentSquare app? Change your communications preference to meet how you want to receive messages!

Families in Northwest ISD have full control of how they receive ParentSquare messages. To change your settings, sign in on the ParentSquare website and hover over your profile’s name in the top right corner to select “My Account.” From there, click “Notification Settings” on the left sidebar and turn on or off any message format (email, text and app) and whether you receive notifications instantly or each evening (in the “digest” option).

Northwest ISD Spanish Spelling Bee - Sponsor a Speller!

Northwest ISD students will be facing each other in the ultimate Spanish spelling competition and need your help.

Support a student by donating $20, which funds registration, a T-shirt and a reception. Donations are currently being accepted.

The Northwest ISD Spanish Spelling Bee will be January 10.

Northwest ISD Spirit Shop to hold sale December 7

Don’t miss your opportunity to shop at the Northwest ISD Stadium’s Spirit Shop for Christmas.

The spirit shop is located inside the NISD Stadium at 1937 Texan Drive, across from concessions on the home side.

Registration underway for annual Reindeer Romp

Registration is ongoing for Northwest ISD’s 17th annual Reindeer Romp! The event begins with the 1-mile run at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, December 14, followed 30 minutes later by the 5K race. Both races take place at Alliance Airport. Register now and select our school to help your P.E. program! All proceeds benefit school P.E. departments. Information and registration is available at www.nisdreindeerromp.com. 

Students serving coffee with a smile at

Hughes Brews

As the November mornings get cooler, Hughes Elementary has the perfect solution for the chill in the air. Each Friday morning, the Hughes Brews coffee cart is open and ready to serve hot, fresh coffee right outside the Hawks’ front door.

Operated by the Student Leadership Team, Hughes Brews has been open on Friday mornings all semester, plus at select school events. The cart is open throughout morning drop off times in front of Hughes, allowing parents an opportunity to purchase coffee. Then, students bring the cart inside and make their way down the hallways offering coffee to teachers and staff.

Berkshire Elementary students bring their

grown ups to P.E.

The Berkshire Elementary Bears had the exciting opportunity to bring their grown-ups to their physical education classes.

Parents got an inside look at the amazing learning and fun that happens every day in P.E.!

Lance Thompson Elementary students traveled to prehistoric times from inside their gym

Lance Thompson Elementary School was transported back in time through the Dinosaur George Traveling Museum.

Students discovered different species of dinosaurs as they worked to complete a scavenger hunt through the exhibits.

NISD takes you Inside the Classroom

For the 2024-2025 school year, Northwest ISD has introduced Inside the Classroom, a series that visits NISD campuses throughout the year and highlights the magical moments that happen between teachers and students.

The next two editions of Inside the Classroom featured Cox Elementary School and Steele Early College High School. Click below to learn how Meghan Nelson uses resources inside and outside her classroom to teach vibrations and volume, or to see how Nick Escarsega is using Jenga, Plinko, bowling and more to teach Newton's law of motion.

Stay tuned for upcoming editions of Inside the Classroom!

NEF Resource Store and Library in need of books

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! Already this year, more than 700 teachers shopped the store!

You can help by donating from the store’s online wishlist. Immediate needs include nonfiction elementary level books. You can also help by volunteering in the store! Volunteers help sticker and prep inventory, restock shelves and fulfill online requests from teachers. 

Mobile Food Pantry open December 21

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 21

Location: NISD Temporary Administration Building

2001 Texan Drive in Justin

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