Zachry MS Wolverine Wire
January 9, 2021
A Message from your Principal
Welcome to 2021! We have so much to look forward to this year. There are lots of news for this week and take a look at the graphic of the construction that will take place for Zachry MS in 2021 for our campus and our Cyber Security, Global Communication and Information Technology magnet school program that will open in the fall of 2021 with our first class of 6th graders!
We are in a hold pattern, due to COVID19. Students who are signed up to return to in person instruction for the 3rd nine weeks need to stay in virtual learning at this time. We are hoping to bring the students back by January 19th but will call and let you know.
Planning for 2021-2022 school year. Below you will see information about academic, elective and PE/Athletic choices for our current 6th and 7th graders. There will be a zoom meeting for questions about these choices on Monday, Jan. 11th and Tuesday Jan 12th. Students will be meeting with the counselors to register for the 2021-2022 classes starting Wednesday, Jan. 13th.
Early Release - Wednesday, Jan. 13th. Our first of the six early release day for teacher planning is this Wednesday, Jan. 13th. Students will be dismissed at 12:30 pm. Students will be attending all classes this day and a link to our bell schedule is below. Buses will bring students home.
1st sememster report card grades will be available Monday, January 11th after 4pm in the Home Access Center (HAC) Please contact teachers if you have any questions about your students' grades.
Jan. 18th is the observance of Martin Luther King Jr. and will be a Holiday for students and Staff.
January 18th is the deadline for applications to the Northside Magnet programs for current 8th graders and the Northside Middle School Programs (Including our Cyber Security/Global Communication/Information Technology Magnet Program) for current 5th graders.
Susan AllainPrincipal Zachry MS
Families of current 6th graders Information Night for 21-22 Course Registration
https://nisd-net.zoom.us/j/87248397801?pwd=Uk5tMlhjbFdlbGFyeU15OGNMdjZsUT09
Meeting ID: 872 4839 7801
Passcode: Zachry
Monday, Jan 11, 2021, 06:00 PM
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Families of current 7th graders Information Night for 21-22 Course Registration
https://nisd-net.zoom.us/j/87284182461?pwd=WkREbVoyaElaRDRtYmFIOUtNWFZZQT09
Meeting ID: 872 8418 2461
Passcode: Zachry
Tuesday, Jan 12, 2021, 06:00 PM
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Early Release Schedule for Wednesdy January 13, 2021
Period/Time Classes 20 minutes with 3 minute passing
1st/ 8:40-9:00
2nd/ 9:03-9:23
3rd/ 9:26-9:46
4th/ 9:49-10:09
5th/ 10:12-10:32
6th/ 10:35-10:55
7th/ 10:58-11:18
8th/ 11:21-11:41
All students go to 4th period class by 11:44
6th grade to pick up lunches and return to rooms 11:45
7th grade to pick up lunches and return to rooms 11:50
8th grade to pick up lunches and return to rooms 11:55
Dismissal 12:30 by announcement for walkers, email for busses and text/email for parent pickup
Teachers' Lunches 12:40-1:10
Teacher Planning time 1:10-4:15
Middle School and High School Magnet School applications now being accepted until Jan.18, 2021
Applications are now being accepted for the nine magnet schools offered in Northside ISD.
The District offers seven magnet high schools and two magnet middle schools. All magnet schools are planning virtual open houses and some in-person open houses. Check the school’s website or contact the school for details.
Two new magnet schools will open in the 2021-22 school year, Zachry Magnet School and the Agriculture Science and Technology Academy located at O’Connor High School.
Applications are available in English and Spanish and will be accepted through Jan. 18, 2021. Students can apply to more than one magnet school using the common application. To access the application or learn more about each magnet school, visit the Magnet Hub website.
Student Zoom Accounts will be upgraded for security starting Tuesday Jan. 12th
Instructions: Students will be getting an email in their NISD to complete these actions.
Upon receiving the email, complete the following steps:
- Click the Approve Request button.
- If prompted to sign in, click Sign in with SSO.
If you do not receive an email:
Check if email has not been marked as Spam.
Complete the Joining Zoom classes with your Northside Zoom account section.
Joining Zoom classes with your Northside Zoom account:
Your portal will be updated with a new Zoom icon. Students will be required to log into Zoom through the portal before joining any online lessons.
- Login to MyNISD Portal using your sNumber and network password.
- Click the Gmail icon.
- Leave the tab open.
- Click the Zoom icon.
Leave the tab open.
- Return to the portal and click the Schoology icon.
- Navigate to your class and click the Zoom link for your course.
If the student has any questions about the process, they can contact the Student Hotline at (210) 397-0020 or chat with them using the Device Repair tile on their portal.
GT Testing
Parents/Guardians Zachry Middle School will be administering testing for students referred to the Gifted and Talented program the third week of February (specific dates and times pending). Students can be nominated by a parent/guardian by sending an email to Cynthia Carnes/GT Specialist at cynthia.carnes@nisd. by February 5th.
**please note students will need to take the test in person on campus and will have to follow all Covid prevention guidelines and procedures-upon referral Ms. Carnes will be in touch with you regarding specifics
**for further information on the GT Program or testing or if you have any questions please contact Ms. Carnes at cynthia.carnes@nisd.net
Join our Zachry Parent Teacher Student Association (Zachry PTSA) Membership is $5
Joint our PTSA at Jointpta.org
Let your voice be heard!
PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. OUR POLICY IS TO RETURN CALLS WITHIN 24 HOURS
Main Number: 210-397-7400
Principal - Susan Allain 210-397-7410 Susan.Allain@nisd.net
Academic Dean - Juliana Molina 210-397-7411 Juliana.Molina@nisd.net
Academic Dean Zachry Magnet School Program Cybersecurity, Global Communications & Information Technology - Gina Rodriguez Gina.Rodriguez@nisd.net 210-397-7495
Vice Principal - Autumn (Wendi) Peralta 210-397-7415 (8th grade Administrator) Wendi.Peralta@nisd.net
Assistant Principal - Richard De La Garza 210-397-7416 ( 7th grade Administrator) Richard.delagarza@nisd.net
Administrator Intern - Gerald Winter 210-397-7417 (6th grade Administrator) Gerald.Winter@nisd.net
Counselors:
6th Grade and Head Counselor Monica Perez 210-397-7425 Monica.Perez@nid.net
7th grade Counselor Chris Benavidez 210-397-7427 Chris.Benavidez@nisd.net
8th grade Counselor Arturo Vargas 210-397-7428 Arturo.Vargas@nisd.net
Email: Susan.Allain@nisd.net
Website: www.nisd.net/zachry
Location: 9410 Timber Path, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: (210)397-7400
Twitter: @NISDZachry