Week of May 18th
🎬 NHE Families!
What an exciting start to the school year at Nottingham! We have officially completed our first full week of school, and our Knights are already engaged in meaningful learning, building strong classroom routines, reconnecting with friends, and settling into the year beautifully. The energy throughout our campus has been outstanding, and we are excited about the learning, growth, and success already taking place!
As we continue building on this strong start, we encourage all of our Knights to demonstrate our 3 R’s each and every day:
⭐ Be Respectful
⭐ Be Responsible
⭐ Be Ready
These expectations are at the heart of who we are at Nottingham and help create a positive, safe, and engaging learning environment for everyone. We appreciate our families reinforcing the 3 R’s at home as we continue building a strong culture of learning, leadership, and Knight Pride!
📅 Important Dates
Lunch Visitors Begin
Monday, August 31
Additional information regarding lunch visits will be shared with families.
Open House
Thursday, September 10
More details coming soon!
🚗 Arrival, Dismissal & Safety
Thank you, families, for your continued partnership in helping our arrival and dismissal procedures run smoothly. Your patience, cooperation, and attention to our procedures have made a tremendous difference.
As always, student safety remains at the forefront of everything we do. Please help us by keeping the following reminders in mind:
🚗 Please pull forward as far as possible in the car line to help us safely and efficiently unload students.
👧 Students should enter and exit vehicles from the passenger side whenever possible.
🚶 For the safety of all students, we kindly ask that students not walk through the parking lot unattended during morning arrival. If using the parking lot, please accompany your child and use the designated crosswalks.
↔️ Please remember that the middle lane entering the parking lot is not a turning lane. Following the designated traffic pattern helps us maintain a safe and orderly flow of vehicles.
🚲 Please remain alert and watch carefully for student walkers and bicyclists during both arrival and dismissal.
⏰ Students should arrive on time and be ready to begin learning at 7:55 a.m.
❤️ Please continue demonstrating patience, courtesy, and attentiveness as we work together to keep every Knight safe.
Thank you again for a fantastic first full week of school and for entrusting us with your children each day. We have set a strong foundation, and I am confident that an exceptional year of learning, growth, and achievement is ahead for Nottingham!
Knights, Camera... Action! 🎬
With Knight Pride,
Dr. Wright
Looking for a fun way to get your child talking about their school day? Check out this question idea sheet. These simple conversation starters can help your child share more about what they learned, what made them laugh, their friendships, challenges, and favorite moments from the day. Try choosing just one or two questions at dinner, in the car, or before bedtime. You may be surprised by where the conversation leads! Happy Chatting!
Gifted and Talented Referral Window: The GT Referral window is now open! If you feel your child requires gifted services and would like your child to be evaluated, please complete the online referral form (español - Tiếng Việt) - please submit the form only once. The deadline to refer your child for gifted services is October 16, 2026.
Not sure if you should refer your child, please attend the Community GT Awareness Meeting, “Should I Refer my Child for GT services?” For more information, visit the Advanced Academics website: https://www.springbranchisd.com/o/academics/page/gifted-talented-gt
SBISD School Meals Update - August 1, 2026
NHE Open House - September 10, 2026
Open House will be held on September 10, 2026 at 4:30-6:00 p.m.! This event gives parents and guardians an opportunity to visit the school, learn more about their child’s classroom experience, and hear directly from teachers about routines, expectations, and curriculum for the year. Preordered spirit wear items will also be available for pickup at Open House! Only limited extra inventory will be available for purchase. Stay after for the first NHE PTA General Membership meeting of the year at 6:15-7:15 p.m. in the NHE cafeteria where proposed amendments to the PTA budget, Bylaws, and Standing Rules will be presented and the membership vote will take place at that time. The current NHE PTA Bylaws and Standing Rules may be reviewed here. We look forward to seeing you there!
SHS Spartanaire Dance Clinic Registration - September 12, 2026
Mark your calendar! Registration for SHS Spartanaire Dance Clinic and Sit with a Spartie opens on September 12, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. on the SHS Spartanaire website, and these favorite events sell out quickly! Dance Clinic, open to PK-5th grade students, will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The cost is $85 for Dance Clinic and $115 for Sit with a Spartie. Dance Clinic participants will perform pregame with the Spartanaires on the football field that evening while Sit with a Spartie participants will join the team in the stands for game-day fun. A spring master class is also planned with more details on dates, pricing, and registration to come on the SHS Spartanaire website.
While you’re visiting the website, be sure to check out the Spartie Shop and consider purchasing a SHS Spartanaire calendar to stay on top of all the key SHS dates!
Spring Branch Scholastic Chess Club - September 14, 2026
There is a GroupMe for Chess Club! Download the app and click to join:
Spring Branch Scholastic Chess Club Tournament - August 29, 2026
But wait, there's more! SBS Chess Club will host a Back-to-School Tournament at NHE on August 29, 2026. Registered tournament participants can also attend after-school prep sessions in the NHE Library until 4:00 p.m. on August 18, 19, 25, and 26, 2026. Please see the club schedule for tournament prep details!
SBISD “Should I Refer My Child for Gifted Services” Webinar - September 16, 2026
Primary Gifted Program (PGP): Gifted/Talented-identified Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students participate in PGP classes on their home campus one day each week. For the 2026-2027 school year, these students receive additional support and enrichment on Tuesday at NHE, along with differentiated learning in their regular classroom every day of the week.
Spring Branch Program for Improving Reasoning and Accelerating Learning (SPIRAL): Gifted/Talented-identified 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students attend SPIRAL classes at Westwood Elementary (relocated from Bendwood Elementary) one day each week, with SBISD bus transportation provided to and from the home campus. For the 2026-2027 school year, NHE’s assigned day is Tuesday. Westwood Elementary's school hours are 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. For additional information regarding SPIRAL, please check out the SPIRAL Supported by GATES website.
The SBISD Gifted/Talented referral and evaluation process begins in the fall of Kindergarten. Families interested in learning more may attend the online webinar, “Should I Refer My Child for Gifted Services”, on September 16, 2026 from 6:00-6:45 p.m. UPDATE: Families interested in applying for services may complete the online referral form through the SBISD Gifted/Talented page. The deadline to submit a referral for the 2026-2027 school year is October 16, 2026. Evaluations take place from October through January at NHE, and results will be shared through Skyward Family Access by March 1, 2027. Additional questions or concerns? No worries! Contact Sarah House, NHE Counselor, at Sarah.House@springbranchisd.com.
Parents and guardians of Gifted/Talented-identified students can stay connected through the optional GroupMe. Download the app and click the link below to join:
NHE Scholastic Book Fair - September 28-October 2, 2026
SHS Stratford Playhouse Booster Club
SHS Stratford Playhouse Season Tickets
SHS Stratford Playhouse Sponsors and Donations
NHE PTA Big Form and Membership Open - August 1, 2026
The PTA Big Form is your one-stop shop for getting connected, and supporting our PTA and school community. Through the Big Form, parents and guardians can renew or purchase a PTA membership, check out upcoming volunteer opportunities, order a birthday or 5th grade graduation marquee sign, explore Knighthood Fund donation opportunities, and more.
PTA welcomes, supports, and advocates for the inclusion of all caring individuals who are involved in a child’s life. Parents, caregivers, siblings, teachers, students, school leaders, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and community members...everyone is welcome to join PTA! Remember, a PTA membership must be renewed each school year. A one-time payment covers membership for one academic year only, so even returning members need to rejoin annually to stay active in our school.
NHE PTA General Membership Meeting - September 10, 2026
Join us for our first NHE PTA General Membership Meeting of the school year on September 10, 2026, following Open House! The NHE PTA Executive Board is recommending a proposed amendment to the PTA Bylaws and Standing Rules to streamline the Executive Board structure and focus membership on officers and key governance roles. The Standing Rules would also be updated to reflect these changes and ensure consistency between the organization’s governing documents.
In accordance with PTA requirements, and in the interest of full transparency, this information is being shared with the NHE PTA General Membership at least 30 days prior to the vote. The proposed NHE PTA Bylaws and Standing Rules amendments can be found here and will be presented at the first General Membership Meeting. The membership vote will take place at that time. The current NHE PTA Bylaws and Standing Rules may be reviewed here. We look forward to seeing you there!
🎫SBEF Style Show and Luncheon - September 11, 2026
Join us for the SBEF Style Show & Luncheon on September 11, 2026 at The Post Oak Hotel for one of SBEF’s signature fundraising events supporting SBISD students and educators. This year’s theme, Round Top on the Runway, promises a fun and festive afternoon of fashion and philanthropy. We hope you will make plans to attend this special event in support of our schools!
NHE PTA Fundraising
Ensuring our students receive the best education possible and setting them up for success is a top priority for the NHE PTA! To make that happen, we rely heavily on the generous support of parents, teachers, businesses, and community members each year. One easy way to make a difference is by participating in one of our fundraising opportunities:
- Birthday and Graduation Marquee
- Box Tops
- Community Partners - Your PTA membership also gives YOU access to exclusive discount offers!
- Flag Membership
- Knighthood Fund
- Parent-Hosted Parties
- Spirit Knights
- Spirit Wear
NHE Back-to-School Volunteers - August 13-28, 2026
Volunteer sign-ups are officially open on the NHE PTA Volunteers website! As we prepare to welcome students back on August 13, 2026, we are looking for back-to-school volunteers through August 28, 2026 to help make the first few weeks of school smooth, welcoming, and successful for everyone. Please sign-up today and partner with us in giving our students an outstanding start to an amazing year at NHE!
NHE Bike Rack Volunteers - August 24-September 4, 2026
NHE Watch D.O.G.S. Volunteers - August 26, 2026
It's raining men! WATCH D.O.G.S.® (Dads of Great Students) is a nationally recognized family and community engagement program that brings positive male role models onto campus to support students and help promote a safe, welcoming school environment. Mark your calendars! Sign-ups for WATCH D.O.G.S. will open at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 for the fall semester only.
Because this is one of NHE's most popular volunteer opportunities, each male role model may volunteer one time for WATCH D.O.G.S. during the school year in an effort to keep the availability fair and equitable for all families. Please sign-up for only one time slot. If you volunteer in the fall as a WATCH D.O.G.S., you will not be eligible to volunteer again in the spring. A second opportunity to sign-up will be offered in January for the spring semester for those who have not yet served! Additional volunteer opportunities, such as lunch, recess, the Art Room, and more, are available to all parents and guardians, and provide a wonderful way to engage with your student and our school community!
GroupMe
GroupMe is an optional communication app not sponsored by the school or PTA. It is a great resource to stay connected with other NHE parents and guardians that are in your student's specific grade level! There is a GroupMe for each grade level at NHE! Download the app and click to join:
