Week of Nov 9-13

Willow Wood Junior High is hosting a blood drive on Monday, November 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in their side parking lot. This blood drive is being held in support of one of their students. If you are able to donate, please consider stopping by to show your support. Every donation can make a difference! Let's come together as a community to support this student and his family during this difficult time.

Registration is OPEN for the NIS DECK the TRAILS 2.5 mile Fun Run on December 12th, 2026! Don't worry if you can't run, you are welcome to walk, skip or hop to the finish line. Be sure to dress in your most festive holiday attire too!

Fun Run Registration Form- Please use one sign up form per participant. Forms and payment are due by Dec. 1st, 2026 @ NOON to be guaranteed a Fun Run Shirt.

Deck the Trails Fun Run Registration

We are looking for Sponsors for this year's event! If you or someone else would like to help sponsor the event, please fill out the application form below.

Sponsorship Form

Deck The Trails Sponsorship Application

As we enter this season of gratitude, we want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible staff who make NIS such a special place!

We invite you to share a few words of appreciation to a staff member who has made a difference in your child's life. Whether it's a kind gesture, an encouraging word, or simply making your child feel loved and supported, we want our teachers to know how much they mean to our families.

Your thoughtful messages will be shared with our staff as a special reminder of the impact they make every day! Click here to leave a note of gratitude

Interested in Being Your Child’s Homeroom Parent?

We would love to have you get involved! If you are interested in serving as your child’s homeroom parent, simply scan the QR code on the flyer or click NIS Homeroom Parent Signup

All homeroom parents must be approved TISD volunteers. If you are not yet approved, the volunteer application link is included in the sign-up form.

Thank you for helping make this a wonderful year for our students and teachers!

We are excited to honor and celebrate our Veterans on Wednesday, November 11! We invite all Veterans to join us for this special occasion as we recognize their service, sacrifice, and dedication to our country.

Please scan the QR code on the invitation below or click the link: Veterans Day Visitor RSVP - NIS

We look forward to celebrating our heroes! ❤️🤍💙

Parents/Guardians have 3 days following an absence to submit an excuse note.

Attendance notes can be submitted in one of three ways:

1. In Person: Have your child drop off their attendance note at the front desk on the morning they return to school.

2. By Email: Email the attendance note to our campus registrar at baileelee@tomballisd.net.

3. Online: Click the blue Attendance Information button above. Scroll down to the Report an Absence section, complete the required information, upload any notes or documentation, and click Submit.

Important: If submitting a note by email, the email address used must match the parent/guardian email address on file from enrollment.

Thank you for helping us keep our attendance records accurate and up to date!

Picture retakes and photos for students who were absent will be taken on Tuesday, November 10.

Students who previously purchased a picture package and would like a retake must return their original package to the photographer. Provine will exchange the original photos and place a new order at no additional cost.

Want to know what your Wildcat is learning this week? Use the links below to see what’s happening in each subject area for 5th and 6th grade, including important learning, activities, and upcoming assignments.

Click your student’s grade-level link below to stay connected to what’s happening at NIS this week!

What's Happening in 5th Grade

What's Happening in 6th Grade

Grace Church Hope for Christmas Outreach: Grace Church of Tomball, in partnership with the Tomball Education Foundation, is offering a special Christmas outreach to support approximately 40 children and their families who may need a little extra help this holiday season. Selected families can visit the church on December 12th and personally select Christmas gifts for their children. If your family is experiencing a hardship, please complete the Google Form.

Please note: Assistance is limited to approximately 40 children and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Be sure to check out November’s Counselor’s Corner Newsletter for your child’s grade level! Each newsletter includes important information, helpful resources, and updates to support your child’s social, emotional, and academic success.

In an effort to increase the amount of items for the food drive, students will receive one Cat Cash for each item donated. Just bring your items to Mrs. Noel's Cat Cash Crew that is stationed in the library and they will pay you for each item. Happy Giving!

***New Morning Car Rider Safety Procedure***

We now have two staff members using stop signs in our morning car rider line. NIS recently implemented this additional safety measure to help ensure all students exit their vehicles safely before cars begin moving.

There have been a few recent instances where a student has dropped something and bent down to pick it up or realized they forgot something in the car and attempted to go back for it while vehicles were already beginning to move. These situations have created serious safety concerns, and we want to be proactive in preventing a serious situation from happening.

To help keep everyone safe, one staff member holds the first four cars until all students have safely exited, while a second staff member does the same for the last four cars.

Please be mindful of our staff members holding stop signs and wait until they signal that it is safe to move forward. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work together to keep everyone safe.

Morning Drop-Off

Parents, as a reminder, please use the designated car rider line when dropping off students between 7:30 and 8:05 AM. The front entrance of the school is reserved for our Special Education bus drop-off. Using this area as a car rider drop-off location creates safety concerns for our students and staff. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping everyone safe!

Visitor Identification Requirements

For the safety and security of our campus, all visitors must present a valid photo ID at the front entrance every time they visit, even if you are a familiar face to our staff. This is a campus safety requirement that we must consistently follow to remain in compliance with district safety protocols and security audits.

Thank you for your understanding, cooperation, and continued partnership in keeping Northpointe Intermediate a safe place for all of our Wildcats!

November 6: Career Day

November 10: Fall Picture Retakes

November 11: Veteran's Day Celebration

November 23-27 Holiday Break

December 12: NIS Holiday Fun Run

December 18: Class Holiday Parties

HOUSTON ROCKETS READNATION READING PROGRAM - 5TH grade students (ONLY) are invited to participate in the first Challenge Period of the Houston Rockets ReadNation Program. Program dates are Monday, Oct. 26th - Monday, December 1st 2026. The second Challenge Period will be January 19th - February 19th , 2027. Students must track their total minutes read everyday and submit their final reading logs to the NIS Library. Students will compete with other students in the Houston area for prizes. All participants will receive an autographed item next Spring after the end of both challenge periods. See attachment for more rules, guidelines, and reading log.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WAw-w_Cv7e_dVzDuE1Yl6Da9owoaHi--/view?usp=sharing

📘 NIS YEARBOOKS ARE ON SALE!

Capture the memories of an amazing year at Northpointe Intermediate!

Yearbook — $26.00

💻 Online purchase only

Balfour Link to Purchase Yearbooks

⭐ STAR ADS

Give your Wildcat a special shout-out in the yearbook!

$5.00 — Shout-Out Ad

$15.00 — 1/8 Page Ad

$20.00 — 1/4 Page Ad

Don’t miss the chance to celebrate your Wildcat and preserve the memories of the 2026–2027 school year! 💙🤍

Volunteer Interest Form

Website Information:https://nispto.ptboard.com