Zachry MS Wolverine Wire
May 8, 2021
A Message from your Principal
Welcome to May 2021!
Please remember that it is not too late. Every student is welcome to return to inperson instruction. Just come to school and we will get your student started. We do have 4 more weeks of school!!
Dr. Woods shared in his newletter to our Northside families yesterday the following information "I wanted to just give you a heads up about some important information that we will be sharing regarding the 2021-2022 school year. At the Board Meeting last month, the NISD Board of Trustees approved two learning models for next year.
Currently, some general information can be found on our NISD Reunited webpage. On Monday, you will receive an email with information regarding our learning location application that will be accessible to all NISD parents between May 10 and May 23 and will guide parents through the eligibility process for those who qualify. " Please call our campus at 210-854-4543 if you have any questions about completing Data Verification and your child's learning location for the 2021-2022 school year. Thank you.
Please see the calendar with you so you can plan ahead.
STAAR and End of Course State testing: All testing is only in person and starts at 8:40 am. Please get plenty of rest, come early for breakfast, this will help us know where students' success and needs are as we plan for the 2021-2022 school year:
Tuesday, May 11th - 6th grade STAAR Math test
Wednesday, May 12th - 7th & 8th grade STAAR Math test (** this is a change for 8th graders)
Friday, May 14th - 6th grade STAAR Reading test
Monday, May 17th, - 7th grade STAAR Reading test
Tuesday, May 18th - 8th grade STAAR Reading test
Early Release for Teacher planning - Wednesday, May 19th dismissal 12:30. Classes will meet on the following schedule:
Classes 20 minutes with 3 minute passing
Period Time
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 by 11:44
Child Nutrition will deliver lunches to classrooms.
Attendance Retrieval for HS Credit Classes:
Students in High School Credit courses must have 90% attendance to receive credit according to Texas Law. This means for a semester class no more than 9 absences and for a year long course no more than 18 absences. We do not want to see a student with a passing grade not get credit due to absences. We offer attendance retrieval every morning, after school on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays as well as every Saturday in May from 9am-1pm (online at the following zoom link : Zoom Link .
Students who are not passing two or three core content classes - Math, Science, Social Studies or English Language Arts - will be notified that they will need to attend Summer School (in person) to move to the next grade. We are here to work with your student so they can have their summer break. Please contact us and respond to our attempts to reachout to you.
Please see the summer opportunities to sign up for with the Title 1 Middle School Summer Art Camp notice below.
Susan Allain
Principal Zachry MS
End of Year Celebrations and Awards
June 1st - 8th grade Field Day 9am-4pm
7th grade Celebration/Awards 2-4pm (Live stream through YouTube for families)
June 2nd - 7th grade Fun Activity 9am-12 pm
6th grade Celebration/Awards 2-4pm (Live stream through YouTube for families)
June 3rd 6th grade Fun Activity 9am to 11:15 am
8th grade Celebration/Awards 2-4pm (Live stream through YouTube for families)
Home Access Center - Data Verification. Please update your data today - see PDF for directions!
STAAR, Algebra EOC, STAAR Alt2 and TELPAS State Testing Results information in HAC Dates
Parent directions to access STAAR, STAAR Alt 2, TELPAS and TELPAS Alt results are attached to share with all level parents electronically NLT Friday, May 21st.
Important to note:
- Families can access their child’s Spring 2021 scores along with tailored resources by mid-summer.
- Parents can view their child’s score history 24/7 by logging into NISD’s Home Access Center (HAC) and choosing the Texas Test Scores tab. This connects parents to the Texas Assessment Student Portal for families.
- As always, the results will include detailed information in each subject, including areas of strength and gaps in learning, actual test questions, and tailored resources parents can use at home to support learning.
- If parents do not currently have a HAC account, they may follow the instructions here to create one. Once the account has been created, parents may view their child’s state assessment score history by following the steps attached.
- Preliminary data files will be shared with campus leaders as they become available in May and June to assist with planning for accelerated instruction and graduation. These preliminary data files are Excel spreadsheets and will not include the final published reports we’re accustomed to receiving.
Final published reports will be released by TEA after the school year ends due to the statewide extended testing window. Click here to view dates for Spring 2021 State Assessment Score Release.
Join our Zachry Parent Teacher Student Association (Zachry PTSA) Membership is $5
End of the Year General Meeting of the Zachry PTSA will be on Tuesday, June 1st at 6pm on Zoom Join Zoom Meeting
https://nisd-net.zoom.us/j/4542099548?pwd=VHJPczA4cWp2VnZSWUdlZ3gxRi9Mdz09 Meeting ID: 454 209 9548 Passcode: allainLet us know if you are interested in being on our 2021-2022 Zachry PTSA Board. Email: Susan.Allain@nisd.net and I will share your name with our nominating committee.
Please continue to join, if you have not had a chance to do so, to support our PTSA.
Joint our PTSA at Jointpta.org
Let your voice be heard!
Zachry Soccer vs. Ross Middle School
At Zachry, play will be on our auxilary field. Please bring a chair for the sidelines and safe distancing.
Friday, May 14, 2021, 05:00 PM
Girls Soccer at Ross MS / Boys Soccer v. Ross MS at Zachry
Camp Zachry - for students and families new to Zachry MS/Zachry Magnet
For our students who are virtual, coming to us from other campuses and students in our Zachry Magnet Program, You and your families are invited to come to Camp Zachry on
May 15th 9am-12pm
or May 24th 6-7 pm
Please RSVP with the following Google Form so we can prepare for you!
Zachry PTSA General Meeting - in person
Tuesday, May 4, 2021, 05:45 PM
9410 Timber Path - Cafeteria
Fellowship of Christian Athletes - Day of Champions for Northside ISD Middle School Students
Saturday, May 15, 2021, 09:00 AM
Gustafson Stadium, Culebra Road, San Antonio, TX, USA
Free Summer School Opportunity for Current 8th graders who did not pass CommAps this past Fall or did not get credit due to attendance
Title 1 Middle School Art Camp
Hours 1:15 -4:15 pm
Transportation from Home campus to Holmes HS
No charge for Zachry Students!
Monday, Jun 14, 2021, 12:00 AM
Holmes High School, Ingram Road, San Antonio, TX, USA
Learn more about Zachry MS and Public Education at #RootEdZachry
PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. OUR POLICY IS TO RETURN CALLS WITHIN 24 HOURS
Main Number: 210-397-7400
Zacdhry Magnet School: 210-397-7490
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 Yvonne Martinez 210-397-7428 Yvonne.Martinez@nisd.net .
Zachry Magnet Program Counselor Lindsey Gervais 210-397-7496 Lindsey.Gervais@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