Happy Veterans Day! Today, we honor and celebrate the courage and dedication of all the veterans in our community. Thank you for your service and sacrifice – we are truly grateful!

Wednesday, November 13th is Professional Learning Time. Teachers will be in a meeting before school. There will be no morning tutoring.

Jostens will be on campus during lunch Thursday, November 14th for senior graduation orders.

Chromebook update 130 is now available. Students, please restart your devices so the update can push through.

This is the last week to pay for AP exams without a late fee. All payment must be submitted by November 14th, 11:59 pm. Once payment is received, an exam will be ordered. Any exams ordered after November 14th will include a $40 late fee.

We are excited to welcome Mr. Ethan Hernandez to our campus! He will join us in January to replace Ms. Villarreal. Ms. V is moving into the role of academic technology coach.

If you are interested in any of the following volunteer opportunities, complete the Google form link: https://forms.gle/4uZdABknuZasCggM6. Students, you will need to be signed into your NISD account to complete the form.

Future events-

• Tuesday, November 19th - Recruitment Open House, 5:30-7 pm
• Monday, December 2nd - Magnet Fair @ Northside Sports Gym, 4-8 pm
• Monday, December 9th - Magnet Fair @ Paul Taylor Field House, 4-8 pm
• January 14th - Recruitment Open House, 5:30-7 pm

Parents - We are about to embark on another recruiting round of incoming 9th graders for next year. We have two magnet fairs (one at the Northside Gym and the other at Paul Taylor Fieldhouse) in December. If you want to volunteer to help us recruit, please let me know and fill out a background check form below. It's from 6:30–8 pm on the 2nd and 9th. You mingle with curious parents of 8th graders and answer questions. We are also there as a backup. We like to bring parents familiar with our school to give their perspective to potential new candidates. We appreciate your consideration.

On November 11th, CAHS celebrated and expressed sincere gratitude to veterans for their dedicated service and courage in sacrificing for our country and freedom. Veterans from all military branches gathered in the CAHS LGI to enjoy breakfast together. This gathering was a small token of our appreciation for their service to our nation. We thank you for your sacrifices and for preserving our freedom!

Nisd Esports had an "Unlockdown" challenge throughout the past three weeks. Students took time to unlock characters on a switch that will be used in the district competition this weekend. Good luck!

After learning about Decision Ed, Comm Arts staff played laser tag. We had a great time working on our collaboration skills.

Jostens was on campus last week sharing cap and gown information with seniors. Make sure you order in a timely manner. Graduation items will be ready for pick up on April 25, 2025. Our cap and gown are white.

For those who just want to order the cap and gown, click here.

Contemporary Art Month (CAM) is excited to continue our student film festival in 2025, providing an opportunity for young artists to show their work. The goal of this film project is to support the talents of young artists in our community. Apply by December 16, 2024, at 11:59 pm CST.

Eligibility

Open to all San Antonio area High School students!

Screening Information

The selected video work will be screened at galleries and venues around San Antonio during Contemporary Art Month. Locations will be announced in March.

Click here for more info: https://www.contemporaryartmonth.org/cam-student-film-festival

Adobe Creative Suite Software at Home for Personal Devices

ComArts CTE students, please remember that you can download and install Adobe Creative Suite software onto your personal laptops and computers (not Chromebooks) for FREE using your NISD student login credentials. Use the attached instructions for guidance. Keep in mind that the Adobe software version installed at home will be a newer version than what is available at school. Please get in touch with your Communications teacher (Cleveland, Villarreal, Sabogal, or Flores) if you have questions.

Looking for Designers

Hello, My name is Julio. I am a junior in AV and am looking for designers for an animation project I have been working on. I am working on a one-man mission, but this animation calls for a lot more help. I need people who can design clothes for Lego characters on the website Mecabricks. I also need people who can design sets for the scenes that need to be animated, whether made in Mecabricks or sketches of ideas for how sets should look. https://forms.gle/ZKfC7FiXscfNUiGD8

Casting Call

We need actors for a video we are doing for Mrs. Sabogal's class, you can pick which role you would like to play. We would film during lunch or after school. Just inform us what time works best for you. https://forms.gle/9aUPgQXDqar64Czy5.

The CAHS counselors met with freshmen during their AP Human Geography classes this past week. CAHS counselors assisted students in creating their 4-year plans.

Thanksgiving Fun

Take some time to complete this Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzle from the New York Times by clicking below.

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a time for us to reflect and thank our loved ones. Here are some tips from the Search Institute to assist you in continuing to build connections with one another.

Attention parents of Spanish 2 students! Your child will receive a letter in class last Monday, November 11th, explaining the process of enrolling in Advanced Spanish 3 Dual Credit for next year. They will take the Assessment for Eligibility in Spanish class as their first step in the process. The other steps will be explained in the letter. So please ask your child for it at home.

The Dual Credit Program allows eligible students, grades 9-12, to take college-level courses at no cost and earn college credit through Northwest Vista College while concurrently enrolled in the equivalent high school course. Students can earn up to 42 college credits that may be transferred to Texas public colleges and universities and some private and out-of-state universities.

All students interested in the Dual Credit Program for the FIRST time next school year must complete the Dual Credit Interest Google form. This form will be shared soon. Completing this Google form does NOT qualify a student for dual credit enrollment but simply indicates an interest.

Students can request a fee waiver directly from College Board. Eligible students can receive SAT fee waiver benefits by logging in to their College Board account and submitting a request. Learn more on the College Board website.

This is the last week to pay for AP exams without a late fee. All payment must be submitted by November 14th, 11:59 pm. Once payment is received, an exam will be ordered. Any exams ordered after November 14th will include a $40 late fee.

Each exam cost $40. Those with free & reduced, exam costs are $10.

Reminder: All My School Bucks School Store products will be disabled during NISD's Winter Break and Spring Break

Did you take your yearbook picture on October 25th? Want to order pictures? Click HERE to order your pictures online. Use either your student ID or picture Day ID: EVT4KQVBF

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Our Verification of Enrollment (VOE) is available digitally. The VOE form is used for driver's permits and licenses. Use the Google Form to request a copy.

Mission: Our school promotes curiosity while providing rigorous academics in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Vision: Communications Arts H.S. students will be confident, capable, communicative leaders.

Email: cahs@nisd.net

Attendance Email: CAHS.attendance@nisd.net
Website: https://www.nisd.net/communicationsarts
Location: 11600 Culebra Road, San Antonio, TX 78253, USA
Phone: (210) 397-6043
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CommunicationsArtsHighSchool/
X: @NISDComArts