Keller and Northwest school district school briefs

Keller ISD

Foundation scholarships

The Keller ISD Education Foundation will award $500 scholarships to 12 graduating Keller district seniors. The foundation also will award four $1,000 scholarships on behalf of the Rotary Club. The deadline for scholarship applications is April 10. For more information, visit www.kisdfoundation.net.

Durham contest winners

Three Bear Creek Intermediate students won top honors in the School Bus Safety Week Art Contest sponsored by Durham School Services, the district’s bus transportation provider.

Durham employees judged 64 entries from intermediate school students across the district. The top three finishers will receive Visa gift cards and their artwork is on display at the KISD Maintenance & Operations Facility.

Sixth grader Maddie Saunders placed first, sixth grader Cierra Henson was second and fifth grader Michaela Graydon, third.

Kindergarten Roundup

Registration for kindergartners and first graders who did not attend kindergarten in the Keller school district will be April 8-12.

Parents and guardians should call their home schools between April 1 and April 5 to schedule an appointment. For more information, go to kellerisd.net and click on the link “Kindergarten, First Grade Roundup” or call 817-744-1000.

Garage Sale

The Fossil Hill Middle School AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Program will host a garage sale on March 23 and 24 in the FHMS Cafeteria from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. AVID—available at Fossil Hill Middle and Fossil Ridge and Timber Creek high schools—helps average students prepare for success in college and beyond.

Sandra Engelland

Northwest ISD

Nelson students vies for PTA prize

Byron Nelson High School freshman Savanna Smith has advanced to the National PTA Reflections competition for her senior literature entry Concentrated Hope.

Smith received an Overall Award of Excellence in the Texas PTA Reflections contest.

Winners from the national competition will be announced in May.

Good character

Kay Granger Elementary School is one of 35 finalists across the nation competing for the title of National School of Character.

The Character Education Partnership named 28 public schools, two charter schools and five school districts National Finalists. From the 30 schools, only two are Texas elementary schools.

This spring, Granger Elementary will undergo an intensive screening process that includes site visits and an analysis of the character-related efforts on academics, student behavior and campus culture.

The 2013 National Schools of Character will be announced in May. Granger was named a State School of Character in 2012 and O.A. Peterson Elementary School was named a State School of Character in 2013.

Northwest’s Day Off

March 29 has been designated a bad weather day. Since school has not been canceled due to inclement weather, March 29 is a student holiday. Classes resume April 1.

Prekindergarten qualifying

Northwest offers prekindergarten (PreK) classes for qualifying four-year-olds and it’s now time to begin the prequalification process.

To adequately plan for the 2013-2014 school year, Northwest school district would like to prequalify as many four-year-olds as possible this spring.

Prequalification Packets are available at all district elementary schools and can be picked up now through March 25. For more information, please visit www.nisdtx.org/prek or call (817) 215-0198.

Northwest offers adults fitness class

Northwest school district is offering an adult fitness course beginning March 25 at the Northwest High School Indoor Activity Center.

Participants in the eight-week program will receive an individual fitness assessment,

The class meets at 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information, call (817) 215-0011.

No paper needed

Northwest is transitioning to an online student enrollment system. Beginning April 18, the district will launch Enrollment Online for students new to the district. Current students will be able to register online this summer.

In order to participate, parents should have a valid email address and register for a Home Access Center account. Enrollment Online will be accessible on the Parent Resources webpage. For more information, parents should contact the student’s campus.

Mark Wright

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