Back-to-School Information

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Welcome to the 2023-2024 School Year!

The first day of school for the 2023-2024 academic year is Wednesday, August 16.

School Hours

The first day of school will follow regular school hours. For more information on school hours, visit our School Hours webpage.

Regular School Hours

Campus Level	Arrival	Dismissal
Elementary Schools (Including Pre-Kindergarten)	7:40 a.m.	3 p.m.
Middle Schools	8:55 a.m.	4:15 p.m.
High Schools	8:30 a.m.	3:50 p.m.
Steele Early College	8:20 a.m.	3:40 p.m.
Special Programs Center/DAEP	8:30 a.m.	3:50 p.m.

School Supply Lists - Secondary

Meet-the-Teacher Events - Elementary

Meet-the-Teacher events will take place at all Northwest ISD elementary schools on Monday, August 14. The times for each campus are listed below. For more information, please reach out to your elementary campus.

Beck - 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Berkshire - 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Carter - 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Cox - 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Curtis - 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Kinder Camp - Aug. 2: Session 1, 8:30 - 11 a.m.; Session 2, 12:30-3 p.m.
Daniel - 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Granger - 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Haslet - 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Hatfield - 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Hughes - 4:30 - 5:15 p.m. (last names A-L); 5:15 - 6 p.m. (last names M-Z)
Justin - 5 - 6:30 p.m., all grades, bring supplies, bus routes, join PTA, buy school shirt (more information)
Lakeview - 4:30 - 5 p.m. (ECSE/PreK); 5 - 6 p.m. (Grades K-5)
- Bobcat 101 - 5:30 - 6 p.m. (Library)
- Bobcat Family Fun - 6 - 8 p.m.
- Other Events: PTA Pool Party, 9 - 11 a.m., August 11, Trophy Club Pool
Lance - 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Love - 4:30 - 5:15 p.m. (PreK - Kindergarten); 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. (Grades 1-5)
Nance - 5 - 6:30 p.m. (Early access for PTA members: 4:30 p.m.)
Food trucks will be onsite during the event.
Peterson - 5 - 6 p.m.
PTA Back-to-School Bash: 5:30 - 6:30
Prairie View - 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Roanoke - 4:30 - 6 p.m. (PreK and K); 5 - 6 p.m. (Grades 1-5)
Schluter - 5-6:30 p.m. (Early entrance for PreK and K: 4:45 p.m.)
New to Schluter Tours - 4 - 5 p.m., August 1
Meet the Principals - 5 - 7 p.m., August 1
(more info)
Sendera Ranch - 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
PTA Back-to-School Bash 5 - 6 p.m.
Seven Hills - 4 - 5 p.m. (last names A-M); 5-6 p.m. (last names N-Z)
Popsicles with the Pack - 6 - 7 p.m., August 11
- Newark Park/Fire House
- Blue Stem DR Horton Model Home Center
- Fairview Meadows Model Home Center
- Chisholm Springs Model Home Center
Thompson - 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. (last names A-L); 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. (last names M-Z)
- Kinder Camp, August 8, Session 1: 4:30 - 5:15 p.m.; Session 2: 5:15 - 6 p.m.

Back-to-School Events - Middle School

Middle Schools

Adams Middle School

Drive-Thru School Supply Pickup (Pre-orders only)
August 4
3:30 p.m. - 6th Grade
4:30 p.m. - 7th Grade
5:30 p.m. - 8th Grade

Cub Camp
Incoming 6th-grade Lions and new to NISD 7th- and 8th-grade students
August 10, 5-7 p.m.

Chisholm Trail Middle School

Chisholm Trail Tours
Incoming 6th-grade Bulldogs and any new students to CTMS
August 10, 5-7 p.m.

Medlin Middle School

7th- & 8th-grade
Pick up class schedule, tour the building, purchase spirit wear
4 - 6 p.m.: August 9 (Come & Go)
5:30 - 6 p.m.: Optional Orientation (brand new to Medlin)

6th-Grade Pony Camp (Class of 2030)
August 10, 5-7:30 p.m.
Doors open at 4:50 p.m.
5-6 p.m.: Schedule Pickup/Tour
6-6:30 p.m.: Orientation Meeting
6:30-7:30 p.m.: Optional Social Event for 6th-grade students

Pike Middle School

Panther Camp Night (Incoming 6th-grade Panthers and new to NISD 7th- and 8th-grade students)
5- 7 p.m., August 10

Tidwell Middle School

New Titan Tours
5 - 7:20 p.m., August 10
Tours hosted every 10 minutes. Up to two parents/guardians per new Titan.

Wilson Middle School

A.C.E. CAMP for new students and all 6th-grade students
August 10, 5-7 p.m.

Worthington Middle School

Tiger Camp
Grade 6 - August 10, 5-7 p.m.
Grades 7&8 - August 11, 5-7 p.m.
(Reservation emails will be sent via ParentSquare)

Back-to-School Events - High School

High Schools

Byron High Nelson High School

Bobcat Camp (Incoming Freshmen and Students NEW to BNHS)
Thursday, August 10
Camp 6-9 p.m.
Ninth Grade Mixer 9-10:30 p.m.

Meet the Bobcats (Bobcat Stadium)
Monday, August 14
Vendors open: 5 p.m.
Community Pep Rally: 6:30pm
View Meet the Bobcats flyer

Eaton High School

Flight Camp (9th graders and new to Eaton)
5 - 7 p.m., Thursday, August 10
(Alpha last names A-K from 5 - 6 p.m. and L-Z from 6 - 7 p.m.)
Door 44 of freshman wing (far east side of campus by football field)

Midnight Madness (first football practice of the season)
12 a.m., August 6 into 7 (Sunday night)

Meet-the-Eagles (Community Pep Rally)
6:30 p.m., Monday, August 14

Open Tour Dates
August 14 and 15

Northwest High School

Texan Camp (9th graders)
4:30 p.m., Monday, August 14

Meet-the-Texans (NISD Stadium)
7 p.m., Monday, August 14
Onsite venders and food trucks
(View flyer)

Steele Early College High School

Meet the Stallions (All Steele students and families)
6:30 - 8 p.m., Monday, August 14

Steele Stallion Camp (Incoming freshmen and students NEW to Steele)
4 - 7 p.m., Monday, August 14

Please tag your first day of school posts with #NISDFIRSTDAY to be featured on the district's social media accounts!

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