The Bearcat Bulletin

Dear Bearcat Families,

What a memorable week it has been! We were glad to welcome Spikey Mikey to our school, where he entertained our students with his magic show and delivered an important message about living a healthy and drug-free lifestyle. This week also marked the conclusion of our APEX fundraiser, and I want to thank you to everyone who contributed—whether you donated, volunteered, or cheered on your Bearcat. Your support was instrumental in making this event a huge success. The funds raised through the PTA help bring wonderful programs like Spikey Mikey to our campus.

Looking ahead, we are excited to celebrate Red Ribbon Week next week. Students are invited to join in the fun by participating in our theme days. Be sure to check out the details in this bulletin, along with important information about our upcoming costume parade.

Thank you for all that you do for our Bearcats. Have a wonderful weekend!

Go Bearcats!

Mrs. Zagala

Principal

This week we are featuring the learning fun in Ms. Munoz's class. This week students worked hard on math skills, enjoyed fall crafts, participated in the Fun Run and participated in the Special Olympic preliminaries.

Spikey Mikey brought his magic show to campus this week. Not only did he wow students with his tricks, he also reminded us about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle.

Our students had a blast during our Fun Run. We could not have done it without your support.

Thank you to everyone for your support in our APEX Fundraiser. Thanks to your hard work and generosity, we did not only meet we surpassed our goal. As a campus we raised $1,228.42/Lap!

Also a big congratulations to our FINAL challenge winners... these classes were able to slime the principal. The winners of this final challenge are Ms. Burns' kindergarten class and Ms. Uribe's 1st grade class.

Mora Elementary will be celebrating National Red Ribbon Week October 28-November 1st. We will close out Red Ribbon Week by "disguising ourselves from drugs" with a costume parade on October 31st (more specifics to come soon).

Students are invited to wear their costumes to school on Thursday, October 31st. All costumes must be appropriate for elementary aged students. Costumes with any firearms, knives, or any other weapons will NOT be permitted. Costumes that depict any inappropriate imagery such as violence will also not be permitted. Any students that bring any costumes that are not appropriate for school will be asked to change and will not be able to participate in the parade.

Students may not wear face masks during the instructional day, but may use the masks during the parade.

*If you have any objection to your child participating in the Costume Parade please notify their classroom teacher so that an alternate activity can be planned.

To ensure a fun and safe experience for all members of our learning community during our costume parade please see the information below:

• Our parade will begin promptly at 1:30 at the bus loop.
• Parents and guests may begin arriving as early as 1:00 PM for the parade.
• A PAW pass or visitors pass is required for all guests over the age of 18 to come on campus.
• All guests will be let in through the gate by the kindergarten playground. The gate will be closed at 1:30 PM.
• Parents with a PAW Pass may go directly to the gate by the kindergarten playground where they will be given their PAW Pass.
• Any parents who do not have a PAW Pass will need to check in at the front office to obtain a visitors pass. A valid state issued ID is required to obtain a visitors pass.
• Parents that wish to check out their students after the parade will be led to the cafeteria by staff members where they will be able to sign their child out. IDs will be needed to check your child out.
• Parents that are not checking their child out early may leave through the kindergarten playground gate.
• Please note that the gate to the back bus loop will be locked so no cars can drive through our parade route.
• Parents and guests are invited to bring lawn chairs to enjoy the parade more comfortably.
• Candy cannot be distributed to students by any visitors.
• We kindly ask that visitors refrain from wearing any Halloween face masks while on campus.

We appreciate your cooperation as all of these items are intended to keep our students, staff, and visitors safe.

For the safety of our students, all visitors will need a visitor’s pass or PAW pass to join us for our Costume Parade. To obtain a pass, guests must present a valid driver’s license. Please note that no visitor’s pass will be issued without one. To help streamline the process, we encourage adult guests that do NOT have a PAW pass to complete the RSVP form below by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, October 29th.

*Even if you have RSVP'd you will still need to bring your ID to receive your pass.

At Northside ISD, we believe in nurturing every student's potential and setting them on a path toward success.

For the past 75 years, Northside ISD has stood as a beacon of inspiration and achievement. We've cultivated generations of students who have excelled in academics, arts, and athletics. Our legacy is built on a foundation of excellence, and now, it's your child's turn to continue this tradition.

Leveling up your child's middle school experience has never been more exciting. With Northside ISD Magnet Programs, the opportunities are limitless. These programs are designed to ignite curiosity and passion, offering specialized education that aligns with each student's unique interests and career aspirations. Explore a world where your child's potential shines, and their future is brightened every day through innovative learning experiences. Your journey with Northside ISD is just beginning, and the possibilities are endless.

Julian played at baseball tournament in Castroville TX this weekend winning the Championship game. He put on some great work playing against some big boys! His team walked away with some awesome Championship rings. Way to go, Julian!

Congratulations Enrique on his first place win last Sunday with his baseball team the Spiderkids. Great work, Enrique!

To feature your child, please email a picture along with details of their achievement to mora@nisd.net by Wednesday of each week. These will be highlighted in our Friday newsletter.

Thank you for helping us shine a light on our amazing Bearcats!

Please read the information below regarding student birthday treats.

As per our campus Student/Parent Handbook: Parents are welcome to send or bring individually wrapped, store-bought treats like packaged cupcakes or cookies to be distributed at the end of the school day. Birthday treats that are not individually wrapped or store-bought will not be distributed to students. The delivery of balloons and/or flowers to students is not permitted. Please let your child's teacher know if you do not want your child to participate in birthday recognitions.

Email: mora@nisd.net
Phone: 210-398-2400
Twitter: @NISDAMoraES