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Keeping Up with Comm Arts

~ February 17, 2025 ~

Keeping Upwith Comm Arts~ February 17, 2025 ~

Hello Comm Arts Family and Friends!

Monday, February 17th, is Presidents' Day. Students, we hope you enjoyed your three-day weekend.


Friday, February 21st, is National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day. We are incredibly thankful to all our bus drivers and the transportation staff that safely get our students to and from school. Students, make sure to thank your bus driver.


Thank you to all families for your ongoing support and partnership in your child's education. We appreciate your collaboration in making our school community thrive.

Random Acts of Kindness Week

Comm Arts Alleyway

You are cordially invited to Comm Arts Alleyway on February 21st, 5:30- 7:00 PM. Come support our talented students as they showcase some of their amazing artwork. Tickets will be available at the door for $5 for adults and $3 for students. Concessions will also be available.

Campus Highlights

State Qualifier

Congratulations to Wendy Sauceda Reyes! She qualified for the 6A State Swim Meet. Good luck this coming weekend, and swim fast!

Announcements

Esports

Esports Spring Season has begun; if you are interested, please fill out the interest form or go by C109 for more information.

Loteria Night

March 28th from 6-8 pm

Comm Arts Banquet

Save the Date!

Saturday, March 22nd is the Comm Arts Banquet. The event is from 6-9 pm. Tickets sell open on February 24th via My School Bucks. Remember that this is a Comm Arts-only event. No outside guests are allowed.

Panoramic Pictures

Panoramic pictures were last Friday. Don't forget to purchase your pictures today.

Mac & Cheese Contest

March 28th during 4th lunch

Comm Stock

If you want to sell items at Comm Stock on March 21st, sign up using the QR code.

February Attendance Recovery

Band Registration for 25-26

It's that time of year again- returning, and new members must ensure they register for the 2025-2026 school year in the band database. Please fill out the following link with updated and accurate information to be counted for the next big step in the Taft Band legacy! Register at: https://form.jotform.com/243086019203146

February 14, 2025 Video Announcements

Counselors' Corner

Last week, the CAHS counselors met with ninth-grade students during their English 1 class to help them select 2025-2026 school year courses. A planning guide was sent home for students and parents to engage in academic conversations. Your input as parents is valuable to your student's academic journey.


From February 18th through the 21st, CAHS counselors will meet with all 9th graders individually to continue to help them with the course selections for the next academic school year. Counselors will visit the 9th grade through their Human Geo AP classes.

Kindness Week

It's Kindness Week and a time to remember that our words and actions impact others, and they do matter! Kindness is spreading throughout the school in different ways to help create a friendly, calm, and positive climate. Spreading good cheer helps alleviate stressful environments and situations, leaving people feeling good. This is also a time to teach and practice empathy, respect, and other positive social skills and behaviors. Here are a few ideas for expressing kindness and encouraging others to do the same. Random Acts of Kindness Ideas

BigFuture Scholarships

10th and 11th graders can qualify for $500 and $40,000 scholarships from BigFuture®! The scholarships are open to all students, with no GPA, test score, essay, income, or citizenship requirements. Every month, BigFuture will award $500 and $40,000 to students who take steps toward their career and the education they need to reach it.


For more information: BigFuture Scholarships

Dual Credit Information

Dual Credit Enrollment Process for 2024-25 (new students only)

Parents / students who complete their application should look for an email from Mrs. Davern regarding next steps—testing, modules, etc (should arrive by the February 19). Please address any questions regarding dual credit to julie.davern@nisd.net.

Go Center

Seniors, here are 2 local scholarship opportunities with deadlines in February!

Alamo Promise

Seniors, College Connections Phase 2 will be in your English classes on Thursday to assist you with college applications. They will provide additional information on the Alamo Promise for the different Alamo Colleges. If you want 2 years of free college, please start the application and ask questions.

The guaranteed deadline for the Alamo Promise is February 28th.

SAT Fee Waivers

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.

AP Exams

Seniors, the deadline to sign up and pay for your AP macroeconomics exam is March 1st.


If you wish to sign up for an exam, there is an additional $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

Pictures & Yearbooks

Our 2024-25 yearbook strictly features Comm Arts students, so why not get one! Don't forget about purchasing ads. Any student, parent, or business can purchase an ad!


Link for the yearbook


Link to purchase ads

9th-11th Grade Pictures

Click HERE to order your pictures online. Use either your student ID or picture Day ID: EVT4KQVBF


ENJOY 10% OFF your order!

CODE: F202410OFF

EXPIRES: July 31, 2025

Calendar

Tutoring Schedule

Graduation Dates

Graduation dates are here. Comm Arts/Taft High School graduation is June 3rd at 9:30 am. For more information, click HERE.


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.

Important Links & Documents

Spring Semester Exam Exemptions

A student enrolled in courses earning high school credit (full-year or semester) may be exempt from the spring semester exam if the following criteria are met:

  1. For the Spring semester, the student has three or fewer absences, excluding school business absences; (Spring semester begins January 7, 2025)
  2. The student’s final average for the spring semester is 80 or higher;
  3. The student’s conduct grade in that class is satisfactory or better; and
  4. The student is in attendance during the scheduled exam time.


A student who is eligible for exemption may take the exam if desired.


Exam Weight: The two graded quarters of each semester shall weigh 90 percent of the semester grade, and the semester exam shall weigh 10 percent of the semester grade. If a student is exempt from the semester exam, the semester grade shall be calculated using only the two grade quarters of the semester.

Varsity Tutors

Students, you can find a new tutoring support system in your NISD portal.


Varsity Tutoring offers:

  • 24/7 On-Demand Chat Tutoring (including AP courses)
  • On-Demand Essay Review
  • Live Enrichment Classes
  • Test Prep Classes (ACT, SAT, GED, etc), Academic Classes (study halls, algebra bootcamps, etc) and Enrichment Classes (languages, robotics, chess, etc)


Don't forget to check it out!

HB 114

The Texas Legislature recently enacted HB 114, requiring all school districts to implement mandatory disciplinary alternative education program (DAEP) placement for students found in possession of, using, selling, giving, or delivering e-cigarettes or vaping devices on school grounds or at a school-related event.


This alternative school placement, required by law, is made regardless of whether the substance being vaped is a controlled substance or not.


Click here for more information: https://www.nisd.net/parents/vape-free

Safety

Here is the link for information related to district safety: Safety First, 2024-2025


Any visitors to campus will need to apply and pass a background check. This does need to be completed every year. It will not roll over. Here is the link to the background check: https://www.nisd.net/community/volunteer-mentor


If you notice anything unusual or a potential safety concern throughout the school year, please contact the NISD Safeline. The Safeline is anonymous and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Phone number: 210-397-7233

Email: safe@nisd.net

Adobe Access

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.

VOE

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.

Communications Arts High School

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

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