In this issue:
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
As we close out February and move another step closer to testing season, the pace of the school year will begin to move quickly. The months ahead are critical for our students, and consistent attendance and positive behavior will be essential to ensuring every child performs at a high level. When students show up each day ready to learn, they position themselves for success. We ask for your continued partnership in reinforcing the importance of daily attendance, strong effort, and a positive mindset.
Last week during our Principal Coffee Chat, I shared information about the Northside Optimization process currently underway. This districtwide initiative impacts all campuses and families, and your voice truly matters. An email and text message were sent earlier this week asking for your input. If you have not yet responded, please take a few moments to do so and ensure your perspective is included in this important conversation.
If you would like additional information about the Optimization process or have specific questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our staff. We are always happy to connect and support you.
Thank you for your continued partnership, and have a wonderful weekend.
Coffee Chat - Th 2/26 @ 9:30 am
We welcome our Community Wesley Nurse, Mrs. Gutierrez for an insightful presentation on Brain Health and memory disorders. Join us for a great morning. Coffee and refreshments will be provided, as well as a healthy quick food demonstration for you to try at home. Chances to win healthy recipe cook books!
No RSVP needed. Sign in at the front office.
We can't wait to see you!
For any questions, contact Mrs. Diaz, Family Liaison at 210-397-3123.
GT Sphero Olympics
Last Friday, 7th grade GT participated in Sphero Olympics, a field trip where students engaged with Sphero Bolt Robots at 4 of 12 unique stations, each offering a different and thrilling experience from coding challenges to navigating various terrains, exploring the world of robotics while fostering creativity, problem-solving, and technological skills with over a 150 GT students from around the district. Rayburn's Israel Greses placed 3rd in speed skating, Zoey Vasquez placed 2nd place in ski jump, Noah Espinoza and Beau Jenkins placed 2nd in ice hockey while Aiden Rodriguez and Tommy Gutierrez placed 1st in pair skating. Way to go Raiders!
UHS MOBILE IMMUNIZATION BUS
March dates for the UHS mobile vaccine bus
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LibraryPalooza 2026
LibraryPalooza is a FREE author festival for teens in Northside ISD that is also open to the public, making it a great opportunity for middle and high school students and their families to attend together. The event will be held at Brandeis High School on Saturday, February 28, from 10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with doors opening at 9:00 a.m.
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Celebrating Social Emotional Development Day
March Calendar of Parent Sessions
Happy Spring! We hope to see you in March for a Coffee Chat! This month we will have some great sessions in both English and Spanish depending on your preference.
See the calendar for more details on the Parenting, Coffee and Creativity sessions or in Spanish we will cover Child Abuse Awareness and create a Cardboard Kid!
Also, this month we are excited for our Spring Fling Family Night on March 24th. Join us for this night of fun for the whole family and visit with various community agencies at our Resource Fair!
At the end of the month, we are having our 2nd annual Love Our School Cleanup and Beautification Day. It's Saturday, March 28th from 8:30 - 11:30 am.
We need you! Bring your family and let's have a wonderful day making Rayburn more beautiful! See you there!
We can't wait to see you!
Family Engagement = Student Success!
Sesiones en español y clases de ingles se ofrecen en Rayburn. Hablo español.
Questions/Preguntas: Mrs. Diaz, Family Liaison martha.diaz@nisd.net
End of Marking Period 3 & STAAR Testing
The third marking period will end on March 6th, this coming Friday. Students who are concerned about grades should already be working with their teachers to bring grades up.
Report cards will go live in HAC on Friday, March 20th.
As move into the Spring, our state assessments are right around the corner. STAAR testing will happen on the following dates:
RLA 6-8, April 14th
Science, April 20th
Social Studies, April 21st
Algebra EOC, April 22nd
Math 6-8, April 28th
Thank you for making sure that your child is present evey day, including on testing days.