Norwood Vikings
Striving for Excellence, May 3-7, Volume 33
We Value Family
Message from Mrs. Cook
Hi Norwood Families!
Teacher Appreciation is this coming week.
Knowing the struggles all of us have faced during this challenging time, please take some time to show your appreciation to your child's teacher.
Simple ideas: notes or emails of appreciation, drawings or pictures, sweets & treats.
Click HERE to send an email directly to teachers!
Reminder: STAAR testing is next week.
Grades 3-5 (virtual & on-campus): please read the information below and call front office with any questions.
Striving for Excellence!
STAAR Testing Dates
STAAR testing dates will be on-campus on:
May 11th: 3/4/5th grades Math
May 12th: 3/4/5th grade Reading
May 13th: 5th Science
All students (virtual & on-campus) will be testing at Norwood Elementary, arriving by 7:40AM to take their STAAR test.
Please drop off students by 7:30AM if picking up a breakfast. Water and a snack will be provided for all testing students.
Please contact the office at 817-245-3400 if you have any questions.
Thank you!
Important Reminders!
Yearbooks are in!
Final sales on the last few remaining yearbooks.
Very LIMITED!
Send cash/check for $22 to Norwood to purchase.
Important Dates:
April 26: Kinder Registration began
May 4: Kinder Round-Up (By appointment only! After registration- link to schedule an appointment will be emailed out)
May 3-7: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 12: Nurse's Day
May 11-13: 3rd, 4th, 5th grade STAAR (Virtual students to come on-campus same days)
May 18: 4th Grade Field Day @ BHS (More info to come)
May 19: 5th Grade Field Day @BHS (More info to come)
May 21: PreK-3 Field Day @ Norwood (Closed to outside visitors, more info to come)
May 26: Senior Walk on campus 7:45AM
Kindergarten Registration, Opens April 26th
Burleson ISD welcomes new students to begin online Kindergarten registration starting April 26, 2021.
Parents with incoming kindergarteners who will be five-years-old on or before September 1, 2021, are invited to complete registration at ENROLL.BURLESONISD.NET. Upon completion of the online enrollment packet, you will be prompted to schedule an appointment for the campus registrar to contact you to complete the process.
To determine your elementary home campus, visit FIND MY SCHOOL.
**Please have the following documents ready electronically for your registrar appointment:
- Birth certificate
- Social security card (optional)
- Current immunization records
- Proof of residency: Current electric or water bill AND a lease agreement or tax statement with current address
- Parent/Guardian driver’s license or picture ID
**You will need to upload the following documents electronically during the enrollment process. Please have them ready electronically.
More information and a list of frequently asked questions about kindergarten registration are available on the KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT PAGE.
For assistance, please contact your home campus registrar or Stacia Pearce at stacia.pearce@bisdmail.net.
PreK Registration, Opens April 26th
Burleson ISD pre-kindergarten online registration is April 26 - May 21, and June 1 - August 27.
Parents with incoming children who are at least four-years-old on or before September 1, 2021, AND meet one or more of the following criteria are invited to complete pre-kindergarten registration:
- Child has Limited English Proficiency – (Language test will be given when face-to-face interaction is permitted)
- Child is Economically Disadvantaged – Based on a sliding scale of annual income per household member (proof of household income for past 2 months required or a copy of current Food Stamp letter)
- Child is Homeless – (as determined by BISD’s Student Residency Questionnaire)
- Child of an active duty, injured or deceased member of the US military – (DOD/VA documentation required)
- Child who is in or has ever been in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services- (CPS/court documentation required)
- Child of a Star of Texas Awarded parent
How to apply:
- Complete an online pre-kindergarten application at BURLESONISD.SCHOOLMINT.NET. Once you complete the application, a BISD representative will contact you to assist with the qualification process.
- Once you have been qualified, you will then complete the enrollment packet at ENROLL.BURLESONISD.NET.
- Upon completion of the online enrollment packet, you will complete the process with your child’s campus.
Please have the following documents ready electronically to upload during the enrollment process:
- Parent/Guardian's driver's license
- Water or electric bill
- Lease agreement, if you are renting/leasing
- Student's birth certificate
- Student's immunization records
- Student's SS card (optional)
Parents who prefer to register in person may schedule an appointment for the following dates:
- June 7 from 8:30am-1:00pm and 4:00pm-6:00pm
- July 27 from 8:30am-1:00pm and 4:00pm-6:00pm
- August 3-5 from 8:30am-3:00pm
More details for scheduling an appointment will be updated soon.
Visit the PRE-KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT PAGE for more information.
What's for breakfast & lunch?
Notes from the Counselor
Also, the district as provided a one-stop shop for resources:
Norwood Elementary
Email: ccook@bisdmail.net
Website: https://www.burlesonisd.net/Domain/21
Location: 619 Evelyn Lane, Burleson, TX, USA
Phone: 817-245-3400
Facebook: facebook.com/nwdvikings
Twitter: @nwdvikings