PE program features drums and funSecondary PE teachers were treated to an “un-beat-able” work out and a preview of a new module available to all secondary campuses during in-service staff development.

DrumFIT®, NISD’s newest of 25 traveling modules, is said to be good for the brain, great for the body, and students just plain love it.

The PE Department purchased five units for use by the secondary campuses. DrumFIT® is a cardio drumming program that combines the mental health benefits of drumming with the overall health benefits of physical fitness for a full body workout. It is the only school program that addresses the physical, mental, emotional, and intellectual needs of students, while meeting PE activity requirements.

DrumFIT® offers lesson plans that are linked with learning outcomes for fun, kinesthetic lessons. The program also engages students in other disciplines like music, language arts, and math, getting the entire body and mind working together in unison, allowing students to focus, become fully engaged, and increase their performance in all subject areas.

Pictured are teachers (from l-r) Keith Rice, Hobby MS; Candace Mora, Bernal MS; Melanie McMullin, Rudder MS; Kari Gonzalez, Hector Garcia MS; Erika Wright, Jefferson MS; and Danielle Lira, Zachry MS.

Apply for a NEF grant; deadline nearThe Northside Education Foundation (NEF) Resource Grant application deadline is Sept. 29. Apply here for a chance to receive up to $750 for your classroom or department. Click here to see photos of last school year’s Resource Grant winners.

Woods’ KudosTeacher participates in Math & Science Academy

Stacey Garner, fourth grade teacher at McAndrew ES, was one of only five people from Texas selected to participate in the 2016 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy (MEMTA). The Academy, a professional development program geared for third, fourth, and fifth grade teachers to enhance science and mathematics inquiry learning in the U.S., is a partnership with the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and Math Solutions.

Garner (pictured center) was interviewed by Amy and Phil Mickelson for a segment to air in November on “60 Minutes.”

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Get into the grooveBand and concert season is in full swing. The A# Sharp School of Rock & Bach is offering NISD students their first lesson free. Classes are affordable, convenient, flexible, and versatile for students of all ages. Click here for more information.

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Adams Hill ES

Teachers at Adams Hill ES were trained on the new teacher evaluation system, T-TESS. As an activity, they were asked to write their name and the strength that they bring to school every day on a rock. Adams Hill teachers are certainly “rock solid.” Pictured are (from l-r) Vice Principal Maria Jimenez and Principal Annette Robinson.

Secondary Science DepartmentFor more than 25 years, NISD and the University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSC) have collaborated to provide students the opportunity to do research at the University’s world-class laboratories. This summer five NISD rising seniors were selected for this program.

Pictured wearing their new lab coats are (from l-r) Christy Perry, Health Careers HS; Isabel Lewis, O’Connor HS; Swethal Athyala, Clark HS; Krishna Kolaparthi, Health Careers HS; and Retrouvailles Manishimwe, Brandeis HS.

Stay informed about your DistrictWhile one-on-one communication is the best, in a District as large as Northside ISD it is sometimes difficult. Because we want employees to stay informed, NISD has several ways to help keep you connected with what’s going on in the District.

In addition to email and phone calls, stay in touch by using any of these tools:

• Facebook provides a variety of updates, including important announcements, emergency information, upcoming events, student achievements, links to news stories about Northside ISD, and photos of school activities.

• Twitter posts short messages about important news and events in the District.

• YouTube includes a variety of informational and promotional videos about Northside’s educational programs, schools, staff members, students, challenges, and successes.

• Friends of Northside sends email announcements with links to the District’s weekly newsletter, summaries of Board of Trustee meetings, and other important news.

• The website provides up-to-date information on a variety of interesting activities and upcoming events. In addition, in case of an emergency or important issue, a banner will be displayed at the top of the website.

• Employee Connection contains announcements, current activities, policies and procedures, and information pertinent to employees.