backtoschool07


	New Braunfels ISD – 2007-08 Back to School

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Registration

If you are new to the NBISD, you can begin the registration process throughout the summer. For campuses and registration information, link to •Registration

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School Start and End Times

Elementary campuses in the New Braunfels ISD will be extending the school day by 10 minutes beginning with the 2007-08 school year. Secondary campuses will remain the same. Link to chart.

Carl Schurz Elementary – 8 a.m.-3:10 p.m.

Lone Star Elementary – 8:10 a.m.-3:20 p.m.

Seele Elementary – 8:10 a.m.-3:20 p.m.

Memorial Primary – 8:15 a.m.-3:25 p.m.

Memorial Elementary – 8:15 a.m.-3:25 p.m.

Memorial Intermediate – 8:15 a.m.-3:25 p.m.

Lamar Primary – 8:15 a.m.-3:25 p.m.

New Braunfels High School – 7:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m.

New Braunfels Middle School – 7:40 a.m.-2:40 p.m.

OakRun Sixth Grade Center – 7:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m.

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New Principals

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Sales Tax Holiday
(August 17-19, 2007)

Texas shoppers get a break from state and local sales taxes on August 17, 18, and 19 - the state's annual tax holiday. Click here for taxable and exempt items.

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District profile

The New Braunfels ISD – which serves more than 7,000 students and employs more than 900 employees – represents a history of strong educational achievements. Committed to providing excellence in education for all students, New Braunfels ISD finds its roots as far back as 1845 when New Braunfels was formed. The school district is one of the first public schools in Texas to be partially supported by a self-imposed tax and the only one in Texas believed to survive in its original form.

NBISD encompasses 11 campuses: seven primary and elementary campuses, a sixth grade center, a middle school, a high school, and an alternative learning center. For more information about the district contact the public information office, 830-643-5720.

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Unicorn Football

Season ticket holders will have first chance at purchasing tickets beginning in August. Check back here for dates and times. For more information, call the field house at 830-627-6111.

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Unicorn Athletics

Incoming 7th, 9th and 11th grade student-athletes will need a new physical before they can participate in any activities. For more information, contact the NBISD athletic office at 830-627-6111.

Immunizations/Shot clinics

•Make sure your child has met all immunization requirements before attending school. Link to the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Link to immunization requirements for school-age children, K - 12. Before admission to school, all immunization records must be reviewed by a New Braunfels ISD nurse before students can enroll, preferably at new student registration.

Back-to-School Immunization Clinics

for NBISD and CISD students

•Saturday, August 11, 2007

For more information, contact Nanette Burkhardt at the Comal County Office of Public Health at

(830) 608-2015

9:00a - 12:00p

Bulverde Sub-Office

Walk-In Clinic

•Saturday, August 18, 2007

9:00a - 1:00p

McKenna Health Link

Walk-In Clinic

•Tuesday, August 21, 2007

5:00p - 8:00p

Comal County Health Dept.

Walk-In Clinic

•Thursday, August 23, 2007

5:00p - 8:00p

Bulverde Sub-Office

Walk-In Clinic

These clinics are for only for students in kindergarten - 12th grade that attend public or private schools in the NBISD and CISD.

Need help finding a state-certified Texas-issued birth certificate for registration?

Link to the Comal County website at www.co.comal.tx.us/Birth.htm or the City of Austin website at www.ci.austin.tx.us/health/vitalrecs.htm This site also provides a nation-wide on-line service for out-of-state records.

Band Rehearsal

Full band rehearsal for the Unicorn Band begins on August 1 from 7:30 a.m.-noon and from 1-3 p.m.

For more information, link to the Unicorn Band

site at: www.unicornband.org

Your Child’s Health

Head Lice (Pediculosis) Policy

Students determined to have head lice and/or nits shall not be allowed to attend school until they are treated. Following treatment and removal of all lice and nits at home, students shall be examined by the school nurse or nursing staff and shall be readmitted. Lice and nits are considered a communicable disease according to the Texas Department of Health Communicable Disease information. This policy will be followed for the safety of all students. Students who have lice and/or nits will not be allowed to ride the bus until the nurse has checked the student and verified that treatment has been done (label verification). No live lice or any nits may remain in the hair. Parents must bring the student to the nurse’s office to be checked before being admitted to class and readmitted to the bus.

Medication Administration at School

The New Braunfels ISD requires that all students who need medications during school hours must follow the district’s medication policy. Check your child’s handbook for more information on requirements.

Food Ban

Even though thousands of children have been vaccinated against Hepatitis A, there are still isolated cases in Comal County. Therefore, there continues to be a ban on home-baked and home-prepared foods in the schools.

Volunteers and Items Needed in School Clinics

•Volunteers for career days, health education, or health fairs

•Emergency dental or medical visits from dentists and doctors in New Braunfels

•Dental wax

•Toothbrushes

•Toothpaste

•Screws to repair glasses

•Bottles of contact lens solution

Tuberculosis

In accordance with the Comal County Medical Authority guidelines, a student must have a Tuberculous Skin Test (TST) with a validated reading on record, or complete a Tuberculous screening form to register. (The school nurse may require a TST depending on answers to the screening form.) Any student may be required to have a tuberculosis test as recommended by the Texas Department of State Health Services guidelines. Link to www.tdh.state.tx.us/immunize.

In Good Health

Parents should reinforce good handwashing techniques and other general health principles with their children. Excellent resources are also available at the Texas Department of Health website at www.tdh.texas.gov/