Stinson M.S. Principal's Corner
April 2024
Message from the Principal
Dear Skyhawk Families,
The month of April is upon us, and with it many events for our students, including the Total Solar Eclipse, on April 8. This is a school day for NISD students. We have activities planned for students to view this history making event. We will be viewing the eclipse at Farris stadium to provide seating for our students. All faculty, staff, and students will receive solar eclipse glasses. The front office will closed beginning from 12:45 - 2:00 p.m., so all staff can view the eclipse.
We will have the next Early Release day on April, 10, with periods 1 - 4.
We are also gearing up for STAAR tests in April. So, please see the testing schedule below:
April 17: RLA, Grades 6,7,8
April 23: Science 8
April 24: Social Studies 8
For your planning purposes, please the STAAR May testing schedule below:
May 1, Algebra I
May 1, Math, 6, 7, 8
Students enrolled in Spanish IV AP, will take the College Board AP Test on May 16.
Thanks to all parents who have already submitted required the Data Verification process for next school year. IF you still need to complete this process, detailed instructions and the link are included in this email.
Please see our newsletter for the NJHS MOD Pizza Fundraiser on April 10, the NJHS Supply Drive, and counselors' Purple Up Day on April 15.
Soccer Season has officially begun, so we look forward to seeing you at the games to support our student athletes.
With Skyhawk Pride,
Lou Medina, Principal
NJHS MOD Pizza Fundraiser
Data Verification Deadline
To ensure your student has placement for next school year, please take some time to complete the registration form. Go to https://hac.nisd.net and follow the instructions.
If you DO NOT have a HAC account, please complete the form in link below:
After completing the HAC online form and log in information is received, begin at instructions #3 through #10 below.
If you already have a HAC account:
1) Your LOGIN is the email address to which the message was sent.
2) Your PASSWORD is the same HAC password that you have previously used.
3) After logging in, click on the REGISTRATION tab.
4) Click on Update Enrollment tab
5) Click START
6) The first time you log in you will be asked to certify that you are over 13 years old. You will then enter your student’s birthday to validate the registration account.
7) You will be asked if the student is returning to NISD for the 2024-25 school year. If your child will be returning to ANY NISD school next year, select YES. If your child will NOT be returning to ANY NISD school, select NO and follow the question prompt.
8) Click NEXT.
9) Review your child’s data and update any information needed. Click SUBMIT to complete the registration process for your child.
10) If you have multiple elementary students, click on the CHANGE STUDENT icon on the far right of your student’s name in HAC, select another student and follow the same steps above. Review data and complete the registration process for each student.
8th Grade Save the Dates
8th Grade "Good-bye" Dance - May 3
8th Grade Awards Ceremony - May 13 @ Northside Sports Gym
8th Grade Dual Language Ceremony - May 16
8th Grade Field Day - May 31
8th Grade Trip to Main Event - June 5
Band Earns UIL Sweepstakes "Superior" Rating
The Stinson Band received a 1 in other words a "Superior" rating from all 3 judges on stage and a 1, 1, 2 ("excellent") from the judges in the sight reading room, giving us an overall "Superior" rating and earning a "Sweepstakes" Rating.
Spring Early Release Dates
The dates for the spring Early Release days are listed below:
January 24 (pds. 1-4)
February 14 (pds. 5-8)
April 10 (pds. 1-4)
May 15 (pds 5-8)
Students are released at 12:40 p.m. All students will have their lunch period.
Congratulations to our Stinson Educator of the Year - Jessica Lytle
STINSON SOCCER SCHEDULES
STAAR 6-8 Spring Testing Schedule & Reminders
Please see the dates for Spring STAAR testing.
On testing dates students will need to have a charged district Chromebook.
We will have a "closed campus" on STAAR testing dates, which means we will not accept any lunch deliveries.
If possible, please refrain from scheduling appointments on STAAR testing dates.
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Wednesday April 17, 2024 - Grades 6-8 RLA
Tuesday April 23, 2024 - Grade 8 Science Wednesday
April 24, 2024 Grade 8 - Social Studies Wednesday
May 1, 2024 Grades 6-8 - Math & Algebra I
IMMUNIZATIONS DEADLINE
Any student still needing to turn in required immunizations needs to submit records to our nurse, Kierstin Uher, ASAP. Please see document below for upcoming mobile clinic schedules. Records can be emailed to kierstin.uher@nisd.net. If you have any questions, please call Mrs. Uher at 210-397-3609.
2024-25 NISD Calendar
The 2024-25 NISD Calendar is now available. Please see calendar below for your planning purposes.
Vaping Information & Upcoming NISD Community Safety Forum
Want to create a Parent Schoology Account?
The District utilizes two robust Learning Management Systems (LMS) that provide a connection between teachers, students, and parents.
Seesaw is used for students in grades PK-1 and Schoology is used for students in grades 2-12. With a Seesaw or Schoology parent account, you can access some of your child’s course assignments and grades, have direct messaging access to assigned teachers, and more. If you don’t already have a parent account, you can create one.
Here are the directions to create a Schoology Parent account.
Stinson Dress Code 2023 -2024
Counselor Newsletter Link
Stinson Administration Team
Stay Connected
Stinson Administration:
Lourdes Medina, Principal
Louis Villarreal, Associate Principal
Rick Lane, Academic Dean
Jeannette Rainey, Assistant Principal
Telephone Numbers
Front Office………..397-3600
Vice Principal……..397-3607
Attendance…………397-3608
Nurse…………………397-3609
Counselor…………..397-3632
Boys Coach Office.397-3660
Girls Coach Office.397-3662
School fax 561-3637