Zachry MS Wolverine Wire
May 1, 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.
Dr. Woods has shared that for the 2021-22 school year we are planning for the majority of students to be in person. Plese log in to the Home Access Center (directions below) to update your data verification for your student. Criteria and more information about virtual learning and the plans for next year can be found at https://www.nisd.net/schools/reunited.
We have a busy month ahead and I am going to share the calendar with you so you can plan ahead.
STAAR and End of Course State testing begins. 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 4th - 8th grade Algebra End of Course Exam (must be passed for HS graduation)
Thursday, May 6th - 8th grade STAAR Science test
Friday, May 7th - 8th grade STAAR Social Studies/American History Test
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
The week of May 3-7th is Educator Appreciation Week! I know you join me in thanking everyone at Zachry who has supported the education and social emotional needs of our students in this very unusual year. I am proud to work with an amazing group of dedicated educators! Please take a moment to email your students' teachers! The words of appreciation mean so much and probably this year more than any other.
We are proud to announce our Zachry Educator of the Year is Ms. Leslie Ortiz! Ms. Ortiz is our fabulous Dance Director. She also creates the Wolverine Video message included in the Wolverine Wire weekly!
Our Zachry First Year Educator of the Year is Mr. Chris Paez! Mr. Paez is an amazing 8th grade science teacher and has built relationships with his students while building the students' science skills in prepartaion for the Science STAAR and High School success.
Tuesday, May 4th we invite you to come on campus to our cafeteria. At 5:45 pm we will have our end of the year PTSA meeting and at 6pm our Social Studies Department has a real treat with the family engagement activity Hamilton! Please see the PDF information below.
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 more 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
Home Access Center - Data Verification. Please update your data today - see PDF for directions!
Mr. Paez - First Year Zachry Educator of the Year
Ms. Ortiz - Zachry Educator of the Year
Join our Zachry Parent Teacher Student Association (Zachry PTSA) Membership is $5
Next special General Meeting of the Zachry PTSA will be on Tuesday, May 4th at 5:45 pm in person in our Cafeteria - Prior to our upcoming Social Studies Family Engagement Night - More information to come.
Let 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!
This Tuesday, May 4th!!!! Special History Family Engagement Night with Hamilton
Tuesday, May 4, 2021, 06:00 PM
Zachry Middle School Cafeteria
Zachry Soccer vs. Connally Middle School
At Zachry, play will be on our auxilary field. Please bring a chair for the sidelines and safe distancing.
Friday, May 7, 2021, 05:00 PM
Girls Soccer at Connally / Boys Soccer v. Connally at Zachry
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
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
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