General Information

Principal, Dave Bauman

Asst. Prin., Staci Cordell

Counselor, Holly Whichard

• New Student Registration Information

• New Student Registration Forms

• Attendance

• Bus Routes

• Calendar

• Daily Schedule

• Dress Code

• Extended Day Program

• Lunch Menu

• Lunch Schedule

• Nurse's Office

• Student Handbook

• NES Report Card

• Volunteer Opportunities

• Recommended Websites

CONNALLY COUGAR SUMMER BASKETBALLL CAMP

When: June 4-7 from 8 AM - 5 PM (Monday-Thursday)

Who: Boys and girls grades 2-5

When: June 11-14 from 8 AM - 5 PM (Monday-Thursday)

Who: Boys and girls grades 6-9

Cost: $85 per player (includes lunch each day)

Location: Connally High School Gym

Website: www.chshoops.com

Registration Form

CONNALLY COUGAR SUMMER BASEBALL CAMP

Who: Boys in grades 1-9

When: June 11-14 from 6-8 PM

Cost: $50 per player (includes a camp t-shirt)

Location: Connally High School Baseball Fields

Registration Form

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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PISD SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

Your child can be an actor, movie maker, inventor, forensic scientist or robotics engineer this summer by attending one of PISD's enrichment camps.

Registration is on a first come first served basis. Registration deadline is May 25, 2012. Transportation will NOT be available.

Flyer

Registration Form

If you have questions, please contact Frances DeLaCruz at Frances.DeLaCruz@pflugervilleisd.net or by calling

594-0045.

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BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

You can earn cash for Northwest Elementary School by clipping Box Tops coupons from hundreds of participating grocery products. Box Tops can be dropped off outside the office door.

Look for this logo:

Box Tops also offers easy ways to earn even more cash for your school online.

Learn more ways to earn

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NES LISTSERVE

Parents are encouraged to sign-up to receive the school’s automatic e-mail messages through the Northwest listserv by subscribing to the Northwest Elementary listserve. Click here

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VOLUNTEER

Northwest Elementary recognizes that parents and community members are one of our strongest assets as we work together to educate the next generation of leaders.

Click here to see volunteer opportunities

To ensure the safety of our students, we require all volunteers to undergo a background check.  The background check is repeated annually, so all volunteers must reapply each year.

In order to update your background check or to apply to be a volunteer, please follow these guidelines:

• Go to http://www.applitrack.com/pflugerville/onlineapp/
• Click on “returning volunteer” or “apply to be a volunteer.”
• If you are a returning volunteer, you will be asked for the User ID and Password you first created to be a volunteer.  If you do not remember your User ID and Password, you may click on the “forgot password” link or contact Jack Fierro, application specialist, at 594-0028.
• Please note that the background check can take up to two weeks to be approved.
• Anyone who volunteers for activities off-campus (band trips, athletic events, field trips) must complete a background check as well.

When you visit Northwest Elementary, be sure to sign in at the front office and get a visitor's pass.  Should you have questions about volunteering at our school please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 594-4400.

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SCHOOL START & END TIMES

At Northwest Elementary School classes are from 7:40 AM to 2:40 PM. The doors open at 7:10 AM. Students in PK-1 are supervised in the cafeteria until 7:20. Students in grades 2-5 are supervised in the gym until 7:20. Breakfast and announcements are from 7:20 - 7:40. Students are tardy if they are not in class by 7:40 AM.

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ATTENDANCE - IT COUNTS

School attendance is crucial to student learning and success!  Students who attend school regularly tend to make better grades than those who have frequent absences.  Punctuality to school is also important!  Students need to be in the classrooms daily at 7:40 a.m.

Compulsory School Attendance

Regular Attendance is Texas state law. For students with 10 or more unexcused absences within a six month period, the school is required by law to file a complaint in court against the parent or guardian for any child under the age of 17 years.

Excused Absences:

• Illness with documentation from the attending physician
• A death in your family
• For religious observances

Unexcused Absences:

• Family vacations – Prior notice and approval by the principal will provide that students can make up work. However, according to district policy, a maximum grade of 70 will be given (with timely completion of the work).
• Missing the bus
• Oversleeping
• Student is left in charge of younger siblings for the day

Tardies:  Three tardies within six weeks of any grading period will cause a student to not receive recognition for perfect attendance.

New this year:  Nine Week Grading Periods for all grade levels -- Individual Progress Reports will go home each 3 weeks of the 9 week period.

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CAFETERIA INFORMATION

BREAKFAST IN THE CLASSROOM

Northwest Elementary will be participating in the Pflugerville I.S.D. 'Breakfast in the Classroom' program again this year. All students will be served breakfast in their classrooms at no charge!

LUNCH PROGRAM

Cost: $2.50 (milk included)

Reduced cost: $0.40 (milk included)

Milk costs $0.50 if purchased separately

Menu: May Menu

Families must apply every year for free or reduced-price meals.  This can be done by filling out an application at Northwest or by completing an online application.

Set up a lunch account for your child at https://www.mylunchmoney.com/

For more information regarding food services, menu changes, contests and policy go to: http://www.pflugervilleisd.net/dept/food/

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NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION INFORMATION

All students entering a Pflugerville ISD school for the first time must have:

• Up-to-Date Immunization Records
• Birth Certificate for all students
• Social Security Cards (a state ID may also be used)
• Proof of Residency (Utility Bill - gas, water or electric only and lease/purchase agreement)
• Last report card or transcript of grades
• State Assessment results if available
• Accompanying Parent or Guardian with a photo ID
• Pre-K: Copy of check stubs if qualifying for free or reduced lunch; copy of orders if military service
• Find the forms at:  http://cms.pflugervilleisd.net/Page/830  

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OUR MISSION

Northwest Elementary will strive to be a caring community where children feel safe to take in intellectual challenge, motivated to do their best, and be responsible to themselves and to those around them.

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SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS

• Be Safe
• Be Respectful
• Be Responsible

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