Principal Notes

To secure bus transportation for the 2026–2027 school year, eligible families will be required to register their students in advance.

Families can use the Buses & Boundaries System to determine whether their physical address qualifies for bus transportation.

Families new to Northside ISD may register for bus transportation when completing the New Student Registration process beginning January 20, 2026.

Currently enrolled families will register for bus transportation during the Returning Student Registration process beginning March 16, 2026.

Eligible students, both new and returning, must register for bus transportation by June 30, 2026, to guarantee transportation services for the first day of school.

• Bus transportation for eligible special education students will be scheduled separately at the campus with the case manager during the ARD meeting.
• Students enrolled in magnet schools who require transportation must also register for these services.

Learn how to register »

Dress Code: Dress for Success School staff recognizes that parents bear the primary responsibility for setting standards for their children’s dress and grooming. However, because of health and safety factors, the influence of dress and grooming on students’ attitude and behavior, and because of the need to prevent disruptive influences and preserve the academic environment of the school, student dress and grooming are appropriate concerns of teachers and administrators. The district’s dress code is implemented (Section D); therefore, students will be expected to follow the guidelines set forth by the district. Dress code standards are extended to extra-curricular activities held on the campus. In an effort to promote a safe and positive school environment which is conducive to learning, students should wear appropriate clothing that will not cause disruptions in learning or safety. Inappropriate, indecent, suggestive or distracting clothing will not be allowed. *Final determination of acceptable dress code and grooming rests with the Principal or his/her designees.

Part of supporting our students’ academic and social growth involves maintaining a disruption-free learning space. With that in mind, we want to gently remind our community about our campus dress code expectations—specifically regarding student hairstyles.

Starting this term, we will be fully aligning our campus practices with our NISD dress code policy:

Expectation: Hair must be neat, clean, and kept in a way that does not cause a distraction to the teaching and learning environment.