Howdy Trailblazers
Sept. 26 - Oct. 7 , 2022
Greetings from Principal Bueno
.Happy #Fall2022 Trailblazers! BIG thank you to all of our families who joined us for our PTA Back to School Membership Movie Night! Thank you to so many of our families who have signed-up for PTA membership our campus and PTA appreciates the support!
It's very hard to believe that we are already heading into the 6th week of school next Monday! Progress reports for 1st-5th grade students are now posted in HAC. Kinder progress reports were printed and sent home on Friday. Teachers will soon be contacting parents to schedule fall in-person parent conferences to discuss students' current levels of academic progress. As a reminder, the 1st 9 weeks report cards will be posted to HAC on October 21st at 4:00 p.m.
Please also join us by supporting World Day of Bullying Prevention by wearing blue on Monday, Oct 3rd. followed by celebrating and acknowledging World Teachers' Day on Oct 5th. Please take a moment to #ThankATeacher for all that they do. I couldn't be more proud of our teachers for rising to the many challenges they have experienced in the last couple of years. They are true heroes and I am grateful everyday for their continued dedication and support of our Trailblazers.
PTA is still looking for adult male Ott WATCH D.O.G.S. and will be hosting a pizza party evening this Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in our school cafeteria. The evening will include a safety presentation by NISD Safety Officer Shane Allard, general information and sign-up volunteer opportunities for this academic year. Our October PTA meeting is scheduled for the evening of Oct.11th at 6:00 p.m. in our cafeteria followed by our Storybook Pumpkin Painting party from 6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. hosted by our Ott Early Childhood department. We are very fortunate to have an active PTA board and I can't thank the them enough for their consistent support of our students, staff, and community. Thank you PTA for all that you do for Ott Elementary, we love you all! The evening is going to be a lot of fun and we are looking forward to seeing our families join us!
Make it an Ott-some week Trailblazers! #GLOWatOtt #NISDIgnited
Principal Bueno
Socktober 2022
Celebrate World Teachers' Day - Oct. 5
Fall Book Fair is Coming! - Oct. 7 - 14
Ott Spirit Night - Whataburger Oct. 12
PTA Night and Storybook Painting Party - Oct. 11
Toddler Storytime - Oct. 19
Unity Day - Oct. 19
2022-2023 Parent/Guardian Counseling Department Needs Assessment
Professional School Counselors provide skill goal-based classroom guidance lessons and theory-based small group counseling sessions to help students gain the skills necessary to improve aspects of their social and emotional well-being, and to improve the skills necessary to take maximum advantage of education and career preparation opportunities. Your input regarding our specific focus is invaluable! Thank you!
2022-2023 Parent/Guardian Counseling Department Needs Assessment - Elementary Campuses
Ott Spirit Rally - Oct. 21
Purchase G.L.O.W. Spirit Shirts in the School Office - $15
From the Superintendent Dr. Woods
Attendance Matters
Northside continues to ask you to make your child's attendance a priority. Research shows that school attendance leads to future success and brings numerous benefits to students, including higher academic achievements.
Texas Education Code states that the students must be present in class 90% of the time in order to earn course credit or be promoted to the next grade level.
When students are tardy to school, they are missing valuable morning time with their class. Morning meetings begin promptly at 7:45 and this time allows for students to get ready for a successful day. We will begin recording tardies to school (arriving after 7:45 am).
As a reminder, not only do absences lead to learning loss, they can also lead to social-emotional deficiencies. We encourage all parents and students to make school attendance a top priority except for time when the student is sill. Be sure to send a note upon your student's return to school.
Parent Accounts in Schoology (students in grades 2-12)
Parents who had an account for the 2021-22 school year can still access and use the same account for the 2022-23 school year. If creating a new account, parents will need to obtain the student's access code from the student's teacher. The student access code connects the parent to all their child’s classes. For information on accessing the student access codes in Schoology, click here. For directions on setting up a parent account click here.
staff + students + attendance = success
September is “National Attendance Awareness Month,” a national event recognizing the connection between school attendance and academic achievement.
“The first step toward educational success is showing up to school,” says Dr. Brian Woods, superintendent. “And that also means having a teacher in the classroom to teach them, a bus driver to drive them, a child nutrition worker to feed them, a nurse to care for them, etc.”
While COVID has not completely left us as a community, we must return to the expectation that attending school is an everyday event. This is the only way that talented, professional educators can have the maximum impact for learning. Please prioritize daily attendance. If you are having challenges with attendance, please communicate with your child's school quickly.
2022-2023 Free & Reduced-Price Meal Information
Your child(ren) may qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Households interested in the meal program must apply for the program every school year.
Click below to apply online!
Volunteer Background Check - Required
1) All volunteers must complete a background check form each school year. All information is deleted each year in May.
2) Background checks are completed online only. No paper forms are accepted.
3)Please contact the main office of your campus to find out if you are cleared to volunteer. All campus administrators (principals, vice-principals, assistant principals…etc.) have access to the cleared list.
4) It takes one to two weeks for the results of checks to be returned from the date of submission.
Background Check Link
Luna M.S. Elective Night - Nov. 1
San Antonio Food Bank Mega Distribution
Registration is now open for the next San Antonio Food Bank mega distribution at Gus Stadium. This distribution is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 7. Slots fill up quickly. Register using the link below
https://freshtrak.com/register/event/101102
Need Service Hours or Just Want to Help?
NISD hosts a Mega Food Bank distribution twice a month at Gus Stadium from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Volunteers are needed. If you are a high school club sponsor or a parent of a high school student needing service hours, this is a great opportunity for students to volunteer and give back to their community. Dates for upcoming Mega Food Bank distributions are: Oct. 7, Oct. 21, Nov. 4, Nov. 18, and Dec. 2.
Volunteers may register here (at the top under Volunteer Job Location, select Gustafson Stadium.) The Food Bank also has some Saturday opportunities for students to earn NHS volunteer hours.
University Health Drive Through Flu Vaccine Clinics
Protect yourself from the Flu this season by getting vaccinated for free! This month, the University Health System will be vaccinating individuals 6 months and older on Sept. 24th from 8AM. to noon at the Farris Athletic Complex. Click the link below for more information and to register.
Stay Connected with NISD
While one-on-one communication is the best, in a district as large as Northside ISD it is sometimes difficult. Because we want our parents to stay informed, NISD has several ways that parents and other interested citizens can stay informed about the successes and challenges of San Antonio’s premier school district of choice, as well as find out news about their children’s schools.
Follow Ott on Social Media
Please don’t forget to stay connected by following and "Liking” Ott Elementary and Ott PTA on:
- Facebook @ottelementary and @OttElemPTA
- Twitter @NISDott and @ott_pta
- Instagram @nisd_ott and @ottelementarypta
Thank you to those who have joined us this year, we appreciate your support. We encourage everyone to follow us on these social media arenas. #GLOWatOtt #NISDIgnited
NISD Hiring Child Nutrition Workers
2022 - 2023 NISD Online Tutoring
Free Workshops for Parents: "Parenting in the Cyberworld" and more
NISD Special Education Community Resource Fair 2022
RESOURCE: MY CHILD JUST RECEIVED A DIAGNOSIS, NOW WHAT?
2022-2023 Ott Elementary PTA
Please click here to view the latest edition of the Ott PTA Newsletter.
PTA Membership Movie Night
PTA Sponsored Lunch with Mrs. Molinar - Mabel McCall
Ott WATCH D.O.G.S.
Ott Counselors Care
Important Dates
October: Crime Prevention Month, Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, National Bullying Prevention Month
10/3
- World Day of Bullying Prevention Wear Blue
- Socktober collection begins
10/4
- Individual Fall Picture Day
- World Teacher Day
- Bike Rodeo
- Scholastic Book Fair Week (closed Wednesday)
- National School Lunch Week
- PTA Membership Meeting Meeting @ 6:00 p.m.
- Storybook Pumpkin Painting @ 6:30 p.m.