Woods’ KudosNorthside Independent School District, San Antonio TX 78238-1606

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April 11, 2018

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Seven student groups honored at FAME AwardsSeven NISD high school Fine Arts groups earned a total of $6,750 in grants at the fourth annual Margaret Tobin Funding Arts and Music Education (FAME) Awards, sponsored by the Junior League of San Antonio.

Students were awarded grants in the areas of dance, theatrical, instrumental, and vocal, receiving $2,000 for first place, $750 for second place, and $250 for third place. NISD students received top awards in all categories.

Winners included Brandeis, Clark, Taft, and Warren high schools. Click here for a complete list of their rankings and additional information.

Through the FAME awards, the Junior League of San Antonio is able to impact arts education and support local youth in the performing arts.

Pictured are students Katie Bulen, a junior, and Julian Canales, a senior, from Taft HS, playing Belle and Gaston from Beauty and the Beast. (Photo credit James Lee/Helotes Echo.)

Students embrace child abuse awareness campaignApril is Child Abuse Awareness Month, and many NISD campuses participated in the Cardboard Kids Campaign sponsored by ChildSafe, San Antonio’s child advocacy center. To bring awareness to this urgent issue, ChildSafe created the Cardboard Kids Campaign. Cardboard Kids are 2-foot tall cardboard figures shaped like children that represent one of 5,588 confirmed victims of child abuse or neglect in Bexar County last year. Schools, businesses, and families were encouraged to decorate and display their own Cardboard Kids on “Reveal Day” on April 5. Participants were asked to take a picture and use social media to encourage conversation on how to stop child abuse in our community.

Pictured are some of the Cardboard Kids created by Gifted and Talented students in the Leadership 2 class at Brandeis HS.

Science made “cool” at Marshall HSMembers of the Science National Honor Society (SNHS) at Marshall HS showed their younger peers that science can be pretty cool during their third annual Science Expo. Students from Boone, Rhodes, Leon Valley, and Thornton elementary schools watched in awe and screamed in delight as the high school students demonstrated experiments using bowling balls, a bed of nails, and something so big it could only be called “elephant toothpaste.”Demonstrating concepts like kinetic energy, distribution of force, and safety, a few lucky students and teachers even came on stage to assist. The future Rams were also entertained by the Marshall cheerleaders, dance team, choir, and colorguard.

Pictured (center) is Science teacher and SNHS sponsor Kimberly Rodriguez, with SNHS members (from l-r) Davcons Cortes, Kristen Johnson, Lacey Pattie, and Pedro Pompa.

“This is Northside” takes a peek into what’s included in the upcoming bond proposal to be brought to the voters starting with Early Voting on April 23. All NISD schools will be impacted and 67 percent of funds would be used to renovate and upgrade existing neighborhood schools. Click here to learn more about the 2018 School Bond proposal.

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Grant of the Week

NISD employees open hearts & wallets during campaign

NISD employees opened their hearts and their wallets and gave generously during the United Way annual campaign. More than 3,000 employees donated about $157,000 to United Way and its partner agencies in Bexar County.This year’s campaign was moved from its usual fall schedule after Hurricane Harvey hit the Gulf Coast and Northside students and employees donated both their time and their treasure to the relief effort. Congratulations to all the campus United Way representatives and their administrators who worked hand and hand for a successful campaign.

Campuses who raised the most within their grade level are Braun Station ES, Vale MS, Taft and Communications Arts high schools, Reddix Center, and Student Services. Last year, the United Way provided services to about half a million residents in Bexar County. Of that number, 796 Northside employees received direct services. Since 2003, Northside employees have raised $2.5 million for the more than 100 agencies across the county.

Brandeis HS The Brandeis Bronc Botz team (pictured) is headed to the FIRST World Championship in Houston after winning the Alamo Regional and prestigious Chairman’s Award. Nearly 50 robotics teams competed at the regional competition from Central and South Texas. Northside Alternative HS Northside Alternative HS recently hosted its 2nd Annual Tech Expo to highlight how their teachers are engaging students in learning across all subject areas. Pictured is Social Studies teacher Deborah Varela who showcased how students are using Nearpod and Padlet in Economics and Government lessons.

Ross MS April 2-6 was Bus Driver and Assistant Appreciation Week in NISD. Schools across the District made signs, gave gifts, and stopped to let their bus drivers know how much they are appreciated. Pictured are members of the Kindness Club at Ross MS letting their bus drivers know that they are “Wheelie” appreciated.

Cody ES Students and staff at Cody ES held a Magical Fun Family Art Night where all the art activities were Disney-inspired. Families enjoyed crafting and creating together. There was also a dance performance by 4th grade Art Club members, and a pantomime by members of the Theater Arts Club. Pictured are (from l-r) Sally Salazar, art teacher; Rachel Lantz, 5th grade teacher; Jacklyn Galvan, counselor; and Tiffany Cormier, Special Education teacher.

Siemens STEM Day Possibility GrantSiemens STEM Day is sponsoring a $10,000 grant sweepstakes to bring technology and resources to school science labs. One school will be selected as a Grand Prize Winner in May 2018. The Grand Prize will consist of a $10,000 Siemens Possibility Grant awarded in the form of a check made payable to the winning school and intended to be used for a science lab makeover and/or STEM-related equipment, supplies, or technology. Click here for more information on entering the 2018 Possibility Grant Sweepstakes, or contact the Grants Department at 210-397-8562.

Club Z! Private Tutoring If you need an in-home tutor, give Club Z! a try. They have been providing tutoring services for children and teens at an affordable price for more than 20 years. NISD employees with a valid employee ID receive a 10 percent discount for their immediate family.  Visit Club Z! to learn more.