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New Braunfels ISD FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
www!newbraunfels!txed!net 1. What is the first day of school? August 25, 2008 2. What is the last day of school? May 29, 2009 3. What are school start and end times? •New Braunfels High School 8:35 a.m. – 3:55 p.m. •New Braunfels Middle School 8:35 a.m. – 3:35 p.m. •OakRun Middle School 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. •The Learning Center 8 a.m.-noon and noon-4 p.m. •Seele Elementary 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. •Carl Schurz Elementary 8:05 a.m. – 3:05 p.m. •Lone Star Elementary 8:05 a.m. – 3:05 p.m. •Lamar Elementary 7:55 a.m. – 2:55 p.m. •Memorial Elementary 7:55 a.m. – 2:55 p.m. •Walnut Springs Elementary 8:05 a.m. – 3:05 p.m. •County Line Elementary 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. •Klein Road Elementary 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
4. How can I find out the dates and times for different school activities? The district’s public information officer maintains a master calendar on the district’s website at www.newbraunfels.txed.net. Link to master calendar. 5. Where can I find special information of school closing due to an emergency? In the event of an emergency, important updates will be posted on the homepage of the district's web site. Emergency notices also will be recorded at (830) 643-5700. Parents of NBISD students can subscribe to receive e-mail alerts from the New Braunfels ISD Public Information Office. E-mail the request to nbisdinfo@newbraunfels.txed.net to be added to the list. Parents can also sign up for e-mail alerts to their cell phones at http://www.flashalert.net/news.html?id=1565 6. What are the 6-week and 9-week grading periods for the 2008-09 school year? 9 weeks for Elementary Campuses 1 August 25, 2008 – October 24, 2008 2 October 27, 2008 – January 16, 2009 3 January 19, 2009 – March 20, 2009 4 March 30, 2009 – May 29, 2009 6 weeks for Secondary Campuses 1 August 25, 2008 – October 3, 2008 2 October 6, 2008 – November 14, 2008 3 November 17, 2008 – January 16, 2009 4 January 19, 2009 – February 27, 2009 5 March 2, 2009 – April 17, 2009 6 April 20, 2009 – May 29, 2009
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New Braunfels ISD FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
www!newbraunfels!txed!net 7. I want to keep up with my child’s grades. How do I do that? Link to the district’s website at www.newbraunfels.txed.net and link to GradeSpeed to sign up. By acquiring an account through ParentConnection, you will be able to view your child(ren)'s grades and attendance. This is only available for students in grades 2 through 12 since it is only in those grades that teachers use the GradeSpeed program. 8. Where do I find bus scheduling information for my student? If you have questions about your child's bus schedule, please contact your campus. 9. What school will my child attend next year? Elementary and middle school attendance zones were reconfigured for the 2008-09 school year. Link to school boundaries on the district website at www.newbraunfels.txed.net to to determine where you child will attend school. You can also call the district’s public information office at 830-643-5700. 10 . What before and after school programs does the district offer? There are a variety of clubs and activities to meet the needs and interests of our students. Beginning with the 200809 school year, New Braunfels HIgh School will offer Zero Hour courses. Contact NBHS at (830) 627-6000 for more information. The YMCA offers after-school care at several elementary campuses. 11. What information do I need to bring with me when I register my child with the district? In addition to showing proof of residency in NBISD, the parent or legal guardian of a student new to NBISD must provide their child’s Social Security card, birth certificate, and up-to-date immunization record. NBISD has designed a section of the website devoted to student registration. 12. What school supplies does my child need? A complete school supply listing can be found on the website in the Back-to-School section. 13. What can my child wear and not wear to school? For a copy of the dress code for elementary and secondary campuses, link to the website’s Back-to-School section at www.newbraunfels.txed.net. The dress code will also be included in all student handbooks given to students at the beginning of the school year. 14. Who handles school lunch and breakfast concerns and menu questions? NBISD Food Services – offered through ARAMARK – sets the monthly lunch menus, prices, and other information. Call 830-627-6742.