In this issue:
Campus Calendar
- October 11 - End of First Grading Period
- October 22 - Learning Expo @ Jay HS
- October 25 - Trunk or Treat
Last Week's Parent Meeting
Thank you to all the families who joined us Tuesday evening for this year's first Magnet Parent Meeting. The slide deck from the meeting is included in this newsletter. We are recruiting parent volunteers to help chaperone our field trips (particularly at 7th & 8th grade). These are the links we shared:
- Northside ISD volunteer (and chaperone) background check: http://hrvolunteer.nisd.net
- Sign-up to chaperone magnet field trips: https://shorturl.at/p1zLN
- Join PTA: http://joinpta.org
- Register for October 11 cafecito: https://shorturl.at/xG6lo
7th & 8th Grade Chaperones
We still need field trip chaperones - especially for our 7th & 8th grade outings. You can see dates and events at this volunteer form: https://shorturl.at/p1zLN
and you can complete Northside's volunteer background check at this link: http://hrvolunteer.nisd.net
Tutoring Schedules
Several of our magnet teachers have scheduled regular tutoring times.
- 6th Grade Science - Before school Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
- 7th Grade Science - Thursdays 4:00-5:00
- 8th Grade Science - Before school Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
- 8th Grade MAPS/Prof. Comm. - Monday & Wednesday after school
- 7th Grade Engineering - Before school Tuesday and Wednesday
Tutoring with other teachers can be arranged by contacting the teacher directly.
T-Shirt Sales & Spirit Store
- Black STEM Magnet spirit t-shirts are available through our office for $10 cash. We have adult sizes Small through X-Large.
- The Jones PTA spirit store is open online at: https://shopbrandoutfitters.com/jones_spirit_store/shop/home
7th grade engineering students test their air skimmers.
6th grade science students test their wind-resistant structures.
