OHT Back To School Newsletter

Get your Fast Pass today and avoid the lines!!

Starting next week (September 4th), ALL visitors to campus will require a Raptor badge. If you plan on visiting the building frequently or would like to walk your child to class, bring in your state-issued ID (physical ID required- pictures of IDs will not be accepted) and get your Fast Pass set up. No background check needed!

All regular visitors will need to update their Fast Pass quarterly.

As we begin the school year, we are getting our students used to the Morning Arrival procedures. You can help your child learn the routine too!

• Our doors open to students at 7:00a.m.
• Breakfast is served from 7:00-7:40a.m. in the cafeteria. 
  • Students may go through the line. Parents can eat with their child in the courtyard.
• Students wait in B Hall from 7:00-7:15a.m. 
• At 7:15a.m., students walk to their grade level area to wait with a teacher. Parents may walk their child to their hallway during this time WITH A FAST PASS or Daily Raptor Pass.
• 1st Bell Rings at 7:40A.M. Students begin going into their classrooms to prepare for instruction. 
  • Parent exit the school building. Front Lobby doors close at this time and students walk to class independently.
  • Students eating breakfast head to class
• 7:45a.m. Tardy Bell rings and classroom instruction begins
• 8:00a.m. Tardy students MUST be checked into the office by a parent or guardian if dropped off after 8:00a.m.

A couple reminders for Dismissal Time:

1. Please stay in your vehicle if you are driving in the Parent Pick-Up Loop. We will have ample staff available to help get your child into your vehicle. PLEASE refrain from leaving your vehicle unattended in the fire lane.
2. If you choose to park and walk up to pick up your child, please use the crosswalk. We want to model safe practices for our students and keep all our Owl Families safe.
3. Be sure to check in with your child's teacher as you walk up to pick them up. Students know their teacher will check them off the list before releasing them to you.

We're excited to welcome you in on the 1st Day of School- Monday, August 19th. Our doors will open at 7:00a.m. to students and families.

But remember to get here on time because learning will begin at 7:45a.m.

Dismissal will begin at 3:00p.m.

While we love our furry friends, school is not the place for them. Pets are not allowed on campus, especially during dismissal time.

Thank you for helping us keep all students safe and healthy.

We ask for your patience these first couple of weeks as the buses refine their routes and pick up our kiddos. Please be sure to know your child's bus number and arrive at your drop-off/pick-up location 5-10 minutes early.

Buses may run a little late at first. 

If you are unsure of your child's bus info, please visit the NISD Buses & Boundaries website 

Northside ISD students will receive meals at no cost under the current USDA Waiver for the 2024-25 school year. In addition, your child's school participates in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 which allows for free meals for all students enrolled at the campus.

Families at CEP schools are not required to complete a Free & Reduced-Price Meal application but must complete the following online documentation:  https://ecep.nisd.net

By completing this CEP form, additional funding for state and federal programs and services may be provided at your school. If you have any questions, please contact your child's campus directly.

You will find the CEP online documentation at:  https://ecep.nisd.net 

Thank you for your participation.