Schluter Family Updates
Friday, March 11, 2022
Important Dates
March 14-21 - Spring Break
March 23 - Volunteer 101
April 1 - Career Day
April 5 - Art Show 5:30-7:00
April 6 - Big Kahuna Limo Ride
A Note from Mrs. Williams
Hello Schluter Families!
We have arrived at the start of Spring Break! Although it does not quite feel like Spring, our students and staff are excited about their well-deserved break for the next week. This week was a wonderful one as we celebrated so much of the learning and progress students have made this year at Open House this past Tuesday evening. Thank you to all of our families for coming out to check out the wonderful work our students have been doing. It was great to see everyone back in the building!
I am so excited to also announce that from our PTA's Boosterthon fundraiser, our PTA raised over $19,500! This money supports our PTA's efforts to continue to support our students and Schluter as a whole! Your financial contributions have helped our PTA to provide touchless bottle fillers at several of our water fountain areas, Schluter programs, and books for classroom libraries! PTA also sponsored Dinosaur George as a great program for our students during the day this week, as well as during Open House. Thank you to all of our families and PTA for your constant support of Schluter!
As a reminder, there was a change to our instructional calendar due to the prior weather and COVID closure days. Spring Break is Monday, March 14 - Monday, March 21. Students return to school on Tuesday, March 22.
I hope everyone has a restful, safe, and enjoyable Spring Break! We will see students back on Tuesday, March 22!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Williams
Watch DOGS return!
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.
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
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.
Vaccination Clinic on March 19th at the NISD Administration Building
Passport Health/Staying Healthy Medical Services will be conducting a children’s vaccination clinic to get your students up to date for the school year.
March 19, 2022 - 9:00 am to 11:00 am - NISD Administration, 2001 Texan Dr, Justin
Click here for more information!
A Message from Food Services
We want to hear from parents and students. Together, with your help, we can make the school cafeteria better for our students.
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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Website: www.nisdtx.org/schluter
Location: 1220 Mesa Crest Drive, Haslet, TX, USA
Phone: (817) 698-3900
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