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April 2 - Jones STEM Magnet News & Notes

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Campus Calendar

  • April 14 - STAAR Reading (6, 7, 8 Grade)
  • April 15 - 8th Grade Magnet Night at A/R Entertainment (6 - 8 PM)
  • April 20 - STAAR Science (8 Grade)
  • April 21 - STAAR Social Studies (8 Grade)
  • April 28 - STAAR Math/Algebra EOC (6, 7, 8 Grade)
  • April 29 - STEM & GT Showcase (5:30 - 7 PM)

Upcoming 8th Grade Magnet Events

8th Grade Magnet School Night at A/R Entertainment

  • Join 8th grade magnet students and families from Jones STEM, Zachry, and Hobby for an evening of fun at AR Entertainment (4522 Fredericksburg Rd) on Wednesday, April 15, from 6-8PM. AR Entertainment is offering special pricing that evening for Mini-Golf, Laser Tag, Skating, and more. Families are welcome. Any unaccompanied students must be picked up by 8 PM. AR will be open to the public that evening. This RSVP form is to help us get an approximate count of participants.

Dandelion Ceremony

  • 8th Grade families - please save the date for this special event where we honor our magnet 8th graders one last time before they leave Jones STEM Magnet School and transition to high school! The event will be Monday, May 11, at 6:30, at the Northside Activity Center (at 410 and Culebra).

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Northside Offers Summer HS Credit Advancement

Northside ISD is offering current 8th graders the opportunity to earn HS credits this summer in PE and/or Health.

The Summer Credit Advancement (CAdv) Program provides current 8th graders (2026-2027 9th graders) with an opportunity to accelerate eligible HS credit(s). The program is tuition-based and will be conducted via a hybrid learning environment (both in-person & virtual learning required) with the exception of PE, in which students must attend the specific summer campus in-person daily.

Summer CAdv is a supplemental program apart from the regular instructional school year. Summer CAdv students should have the ability to independently navigate a rigorous, fast-paced course curriculum and self-advocate when needing academic assistance.

More detailed information is available online at this link: https://app.smore.com/n/bwrsd Registration is open until May 1, and families can contact campus counselors for more information, including eligibility for tuition waivers.

Community Summer Camps

Here is information about local community summer camps. These are not operated by Northside ISD, and you can reach out directly to the camp for information.