All current NISD families and employees received one in the mail. If you are new to the District, you can download a copy here.

All school attendance boundaries are approved by the School Board. To see what school your address is assigned to, and for bus transportation information, go to the Buses and Boundaries page.

• Registration for returning high school, middle school, and elementary school students is conducted in the Spring preceding the start of the new school year.
• New-to-Northside elementary school students should call their neighborhood school for specific registration information.
• New-to-Northside middle school students register August 10 and 11. New-to-Northside high school students should call their school's counseling office for registration dates in June and July. Prep Days for returning high school students are Aug. 10-12.
• New-to-Northside high school students should not plan to register on Prep Days as counselors will be assisting returning high school students. Ongoing registration will occur at the high schools by appointment. Contact your high school for additional information.
• All students will report to school for the first day of classes on August 24.

• Pre-kindergarten: must be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2009 and meet other criteria.
• Kindergarten: must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2009.
• First grade: must be 6 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2009.
• For more information, go to the kinder web site.

• An original or certified copy of the child's birth certificate
• An up-to-date immunization record (Learn More)
• Proof of residency
• Child's Social Security Number (if available)
• New high school students must have a completed new student information form.

Immunizations are required by law. NISD enforces a "No Shots No School" policy. Students who do not have completed immunizations will not be allowed to register. All immunization requirements are subject to changes in the law. Administration of medication at school is strictly controlled by the school nurse in accordance with District Policy. Procedures for administering short or long-term medications are outlined in the Student-Parent Handbook.

More information is available on NISD's immunizations page.

• Elementary School, 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
• Middle School, 8:30 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.
• High School, 8:50 a.m. - 4:05 p.m.

Information on which school bus to ride, pickup times and locations can be obtained from your child's school after Aug. 17. In addition, information on bus routes is available from the Boundaries and Buses page.

Meals are planned by registered dietitians and prepared by well-trained cooks. Students may qualify for free or reduced price meals by filling out a free and reduced application. This form must be completely filled out and returned to the campus or Child Nutrition office for approval. For a free and reduced price meals application and information, call 397-4517.

• Elementary: Lunch ($1.75), Breakfast ($0.90)
• Middle & High: Lunch ($2.00), Breakfast ($0.90)

All Northside schools are accredited by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and follow School Improvement Plans, which are aligned with the District Strategic Improvement Plan. Specific data about individual schools is reported on the Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) Report, which is available for the District and is also available on each campus information page.

The Parent Connection enables parents to monitor their students' daily grades, attendance, and academic history. Since September 2006, all schools are online as part of the "Parent Connection." For more information, go to the Parent Connection web site or contact your child's school.

The Northside Safeline is an anonymous 24-hour tipline where anyone may leave information about a threat towards a student or school. It is completely anonymous. The number is 397-SAFE.

More information is available at the Safeline web site.

School supply lists are provided by each campus. You may download a copy of your child's school supply list from here.

Athletics information is available from the Athletics web site.

Information on testing dates is provided by the Testing & Evaluation department.

This information is available on the School Information pages.

NISD publishes 36 different handbooks for elementary, middle, high and special schools. For the first time, many students may not receive a hard copy of their own. There will be a few office copies given to each campus site; however, ALL Student Handbooks are available online.

A Districtwide parent notification system, School Central, is available for anyone who signs up for the information, event, and emergency notices. Parents and others can sign up to receive email notices and/or cell phone text notices.

NISD shoppers will get a break from state and local sales taxes on Aug. 21-23. A complete list of items and their exemption status is available on the Texas Comptroller's web site.

Graduation dates for the 2009-10 year are as follows:

• June 3, Reddix Center
• June 4, Health Careers HS

• Jay/Jay Science & Eng. Academy, June 7, 4 p.m.
• Warren HS, June 7, 7:30 p.m.
• Stevens HS, June 8, 4 p.m.
• Holmes/Bus. Careers HS, June 8, 7:30 p.m.
• Clark HS, June 9, 4 p.m.
• Marshall HS, June 9, 7:30 p.m.
• O’Connor HS, June 10, 4 p.m.
• Taft/Comm Arts HS, June 10, 7:30 p.m.
• Brandeis HS, June 11, 4 p.m.

To maintain an environment conducive to learning, student acceptable behavior guidelines are based on responsibility and self-discipline. All students and their parents sign certificates indicating they have received specific school rules. To obtain the campus specific and most up-to-date dress code, please contact your child's school.

More information is available online on dress code and which schools require uniforms.

The NISD Bilingual Department offers a variety of Bilingual and ESL services to help students be successful. More information is available at the Bilingual/ESL web site, or call them at 210-397-8173.

NISD has a quality Special Education Department, serving more than 11,000 students identified as qualifying for special education and related services. For additional information, visit the Special Education web site.

All Elementary Schools and some Middle Schools in Northside offer after school care/activities. A list is available online to see what program is offered at which schools.