Schluter Family Updates
Friday, March 25, 2022
IMPORTANT DATES
April 5 - Art Show 5:30-7:00
April 6 - Big Kahuna Limo Ride
April 15 - Student Holiday
April 18-22 - Book Fair Week
April 19 - Cultures from Around the World & Concert in the Courtyard
April 22 - Northwest Reads
April 26 - Kindergarten Round-Up
A Note from Mrs. Williams
Hello Schluter Families!
Welcome to April! Our students are continuing to show how much they are learning and growing everyday! This week's newsletter has quite a bit of information, so be sure to look carefully. Below is a graphic with all of the April festivities happening this month. I want to highlight a few things.
On Thursday, April 14th, myself along with several helpers will be spending the evening on the roof of our school. We are so excited that our students met their Boosterthon fundraising goal, and as a result, we get to sleep on the roof! To make things even more fun, myself, Mr. McAdams, and Ms. Kane will be hosting a few activities from the roof that evening that you are welcome to come watch in-person or via Facebook live. More details to come!
On Friday, April 22nd, we will host Northwest Reads at every campus. I invite you to come read a book to our students to showcase the importance of reading and literacy at all ages. The sign up is below.
Finally, on Tuesday, April 26th is Kindergarten Roundup! This is for our incoming Kindergarten students for the 22-23 school year. It's a great opportunity for our new parents to get help with registration, check out our Kindergarten classrooms, and meet our Kindergarten teachers. If you have a neighbor or friend in the area that will have a Kindergartener next year, be sure to tell them about it!
In next week's newsletter, we will also share our May festivities. There is a lot of fun and celebrations in May as we wrap up the year, so stay tuned!
Enjoy this wonderful weather this weekend!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Williams
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The doors to this magical Schluter extravaganza will open on April 5th, 2022, from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm.
Watch DOGS return!
Volunteers are once again welcome back in person to elementary campuses to take part in our annual Northwest Reads event!
Join us April 22 as we welcome community members into our classrooms — in-person and virtually — to read to our students. Volunteers will be able to engage with the class and share why reading is so important to them!
For more information check out the Northwest Reads Website
Click the link below to sign up for Northwest Reads:
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
Camp Invention!
In the ALL-NEW Explore program at Camp Invention, children will get to design their own marble arcade, build an underwater habitat for their robotic fish, explore space and discover different inventions that have transformed the way people create. Camp will be coming to Schluter Elementary this summer during the week of June 13 – June 16. Register your rising K-6th grader for a week of fun at invent.org/mylocalcamp.
When: June 13-16 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Cost: $260 before discounts
Contact: jhammond@nisdtx.org for additional info.
Eaton High School - Summer Foundational (Incoming 1st - 5th Graders)
We are excited to announce that our Summer Foundational Sessions (Incoming 1st - 5th Grade) are back at the High Schools this summer!
Eaton High School - Summer Foundational (Incoming 1st - 5th)
- June Only - https://api.performancecourse.com/brochures/2634
- July Only - https://api.performancecourse.com/brochures/2635
- Both - https://api.performancecourse.com/brochures/2636
- Registration Link - https://www.performancecourse.com/school-district/northwest-isd
For questions or assistance, please contact Eaton HS Performance Course Director, Calvin Loftis (cloftis@performancecourse.com)
Summer 2022 Eaton Sports Camps
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
Click HERE or on the link above for information about our Arrival and Dismissal Procedures.
FROM YOUR SCHLUTER PTA
💜💜💜 PRE-ORDER your 2022 Yearbook today! 💜💜💜
This year, we celebrate Schluter's 10 Year Anniversary, and we will commemorate this in the yearbook's design. Personalizations will be available for an additional $7.00 and can be added once the book is finalized.
Click here to order your yearbook now:
https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/YBStore/yearbookStoreMain.asp?yearbook_id=51817&product_id=38982
Regular sales deadline at $40 is April 16, 2022.
PTA Spirit Shop
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN NISD
Eat pizza and support your school!
Friday, March 25 - Friday, April 1
Schluter promo code: Schluter Elem NISD17
Must Use School Promo Code when ordering on the app, by phone or online for school and foundation to receive credit
District FFA programs to host spring plant sales
All schools will host their plant sales from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 7, and Friday, April 8. On Saturday, April 9, each school will sell plants from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sales will be conducted in each school’s greenhouse. Byron Nelson is located at 2775 Bobcat Blvd. in Trophy Club, Eaton is located at 1350 Eagle Blvd., Haslet and Northwest is located at 2301 Texan Drive in Justin.
To view a full list of plants available at the sale and their prices, click here.
Changes to 2021-2022 district calendar
2022-2023, 2023-2024 Calendars Approved
2022-2023 Calendar (PDF), 2023-2024 Calendar (PDF)
Enrollment boom propels NISD’s expected 5-year increase to double
This fall, Northwest ISD added more than 2,200 students from the same time frame last year, which represents an 8.7% enrollment increase. That increase is expected to continue for many years to come. Demographic experts project Northwest ISD will reach an enrollment of 37,370 students in five years (2026-2027) – representing an increase of almost 10,000 students. The new projection is roughly double the previously expected increase of about 5,000 new students over five years.
https://www.nisdtx.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=232201&pageId=25968542
Are You Receiving NISD Text Messages?
This year, the district plans to utilize text messaging as a way to communicate with families and staff about important dates and events. To opt in and receive messages, text Y to 67587.
Reminders of COVID procedures
Reporting COVID Results: Reporting positive COVID results helps us monitor cases at each school and inform potential close contacts. Please report any positive COVID results using this form.
Don’t Attend if Sick or Awaiting Results: If a student or staff member is exhibiting symptoms or awaiting COVID test results, please do not come to school. This helps prevent potential COVID spread, and keeping our students and staff safe and healthy is our top priority.
Testing at School: If a student or staff member begins exhibiting symptoms at school, he or she can receive a COVID test in the school nurse’s office. Consent forms for these tests are available on our COVID website. To reiterate the prior point, however, do not come to school if already sick – please seek an external testing location.
In-District Testing: A testing location is available in the parking lot of Old Texan Stadium, across the street from Northwest ISD Stadium. This program, operated by a third-party vendor, is free for a general COVID test. Information about this location is available on our website.
Parent Resources for vaccines for children 5 to 11
At this time the Pfizer Vaccine has been approved for children ages 5 to 11. Below are resources to locate vaccines:
· Tarrant County
https://www.tarrantcounty.com/vaccinefinder
· Denton Country
https://dentoncounty.quickbase.com/db/bq5nwntc6
· Cook Children’s
https://www.cookchildrens.org/health-resources/covid-19/
· Center for Disease Control
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/retail-pharmacy-program/participating- pharmacies.html
· Vaccines.gov
https://www.vaccines.gov/search/
· CVS
https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine/kids
· Walgreens
https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/vaccination/covid/19/landing
· Rite Aid
https://www.riteaid.com/pharmacy/scheduler
· Walmart
https://www.walmart.com/cp/flu-shots-immunizations/1228302
Other Resources
· Text your ZIP code to GETVAX (438829) in English or VACUNA (822862) in Spanish to immediately receive address of nearby available vaccination centers.
· Parents can call (833) 832-7067 for referral to a local vaccine provider.
A MESSAGE FROM FOOD SERVICES
Snacks will now be available for purchase in the cafeteria.
After all students have gone through the lunch line snacks may be purchased for $1. Please note that each grade level will be on a different day.
Tuesdays - Kindergarten & 1st
Wednesdays - 2nd & 3rd
Thursdays - 4th & 5th
NISD MySchoolBucks Website Link:
www.myschoolbucks.com
School payments made easy
From the cafeteria to the classroom, pay anytime, anywhere from your mobile phone or computer. Download the MySchoolBucks app and get convenient access to meal balances, purchases, and make payments right from your phone. View your student's meal purchases and current account balance at a glance. We'll even send you a reminder when their balance gets low.
Free Meal Program Extended for Elementary, Middle Schools
All Northwest ISD students in elementary and middle school will continue receive free breakfast and lunch meals during the 2021-2022 school year! While students in high school will not take part in the same program, they can continue to apply for free or reduced-price meals.
Though meals are free to all elementary and middle school students, we strongly encourage families to continue to apply for the free and reduced-price meal program, as there are further benefits that can help reduce financial hardship. An accurate count of students in need also helps provide the appropriate programs at schools. Anyone who previously applied for the free or reduced-price meal program or believes they may now qualify based on their financial circumstances should still apply. This will also ensure these students receive free or reduced-cost meals for at least the first 30 days of the 2022-2023 school year.
Click HERE to view the breakfast and lunch menus for Schluter.
NISD EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
After-school care positions
Food Service positions
Aramark is seeking full-time and part-time food service employees for locations in Justin, Rhome, Newark, Fort Worth, Keller, Haslet, Trophy Club and Roanoke.
No weekend, holiday or evening hours.
• Apply online: nisdtx.org/foodservice
• Call 817-215-0007NISD now hiring bus drivers
Northwest ISD is seeking applicants who are 18 years and older for bus driver positions starting at $18/hour. Employees receive paid training, TRS retirement, and benefits, including medical, dental and vision.
• Apply online: bit.ly/nisdbusdriver
• Call 817-698-1287
• Email transportationjobs@nisdtx.orgFollow us to stay in the loop!
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