To the Community of Natalia High School,

We want to take a moment to express our deepest appreciation for the incredible support you continue to show for all of our student activities at Natalia High School. Your involvement and encouragement make a world of difference in creating a thriving and vibrant school community. This week, as we celebrate National School Counselor Week, we would like to extend a special thank you to Ms. Henson for her unwavering dedication and support of our students. Her guidance, care, and commitment to the well-being of our students are truly invaluable. We are so grateful for the partnership of our parents, community, and Ms. Henson in helping to nurture the growth and success of our students. Thank you for all you do!

Queremos tomarnos un momento para expresar nuestro más sincero agradecimiento por el increíble apoyo que continúan brindando a todas nuestras actividades estudiantiles en la escuela secundaria Natalia. Su participación y aliento marcan una gran diferencia en la creación de una comunidad escolar próspera y vibrante. Esta semana, mientras celebramos la Semana Nacional del Consejero Escolar, nos gustaría extender un agradecimiento especial a la Sra. Henson por su dedicación y apoyo inquebrantables hacia nuestros estudiantes. Su orientación, cuidado y compromiso con el bienestar de los estudiantes son verdaderamente valiosos. Estamos muy agradecidos por la colaboración de nuestros padres, la comunidad y la Sra. Henson para ayudar a fomentar el crecimiento y el éxito de nuestros estudiantes. ¡Gracias por todo lo que hacen!

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Let's have a great week! Go Mustangs! 🐎

¡Vamos a tener una gran semana! ¡Arriba los Mustangs! 🐎

Fernando Torres, Principal

Respect for Self,

Respect for Others,

Respect for Natalia High.

Monday, February 3, 2025

• National School Counselor Week
• Ag Sale Pure & Crossbreeds Gilts
• Lady Mustang Golf - Floresville
• School Board Meeting 6:00 pm

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

• National School Counselor Week
• Ag Sale Pure & Crossbreeds Gilts
• Mustang Golf - Floresville
• Lady Mustang Softball vs. Marion HOME 4:30 pm
• Mustang Basketball vs. Hondo Home 7:15 pm
• Lady Mustang Basketball vs. Hondo Home 6 pm

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

• National School Counselor Week
• Ag Sale Pure & Crossbreeds Gilts
• Mustang Powerlifting Dilley - 5:30 pm

Thursday, February 6, 2025

• National School Counselor Week
• Ag Sale Does/Ewes
• Ag Sale Pure & Crossbreeds Gilts

Friday, February 7, 2025

• No School
• Cheer Application Deadline - See Nurse Meg.
• National School Counselor Week
• HOSA Spring Leadership Conference
• Ag Sale Does/Ewes
• Mustang Basketball vs. Crystal City Home 6, 7:15 pm

Saturday, February 8, 2025

• Mustang Alumni Baseball Game 12 pm
• Lady Mustang Softball vs. Southside HOME 8 am
• Lady Mustang Softball vs. Lee HOME 2 pm
• Lady Mustang Softball vs. Wagner HOME 3:30 pm
• Ag Sale Does/Ewes

Ms. Henson,

In celebration of National School Counselor Week, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for all the incredible work you do for the students at Natalia High School. Your dedication, support, and care make such a positive impact on the lives of so many. You help guide us through challenges, celebrate our successes, and always provide a listening ear when needed. Your work often goes unseen, but it is never unappreciated. Thank you for everything you do to make our school community a better place. Enjoy this well-deserved recognition!

Warm regards,
Natalia High School

Congratulations to Senior Anaya Jones. She is NHS' Student of the Month for January.

Each January, we honor the dedicated individuals who tirelessly serve their communities as volunteers — school board members. School boards oversee the operation of local public schools and work to ensure that students are getting a high-quality education. School Board Recognition Month is an opportunity to show trustees how much we appreciate their work, leadership, and commitment to improving our schools.

The 2025 School Board Recognition theme is: Leadership for Tomorrow’s Texas

As trustees volunteer their time and expertise to guide school districts, they showcase their commitment to creating meaningful educational experiences and opportunities that prepare students for college, careers, and beyond.

Xander Crouch - Grand Champion Market Turkey

Adam Terrazas - Southdown Market Lamb Breed Champion

Andres Terrazas - Reserve Champion Overall Breeding Goat

Kylie Brown - Yorkshire Swine Breed Champion Gilt

CCMA students practiced hands-on basic CPR training to obtain their American Heart Association CPR certification.

On Saturday, January 11, 2025, the Natalia Business Professionals of America (BPA) High School Chapter attended the Regional Leadership Conference at La Vernia High School in hopes of advancing to the State BPA Conference in Dallas, Tx, in February.

Natalia BPA had nine (9) students compete in multiple events.

Multiple schools were in attendance from several districts including: La Vernia ISD (4A), Seguin ISD (5A), New Braunfels ISD (5A), Boerne ISD (5A), Hays CISD (6A), Judson ISD (5A).

• Natalia BPA had Sarah Kanagusico place 1st & Alaena Garza place 3rd in Health Administration Concepts,
• Dominic De Luca place 2nd & Juan Montes place 3rd in Java Programming,
• Danica Torrez placed 2nd in both Meeting & Event Planning along with Parliamentary Procedure Concepts,
• Camila Mujica placed 5th place (state alternate) in Prepared Speech, and
• the Visual Design Team consisting of Jerusalem Alvarado, Sofia Garcia, and Kira Jimenez took 1st place in the Region.
• This amazing showing by the 1st year Natalia BPA chapter has secured their place as state qualifiers.

Our Journalism and Newspaper class, headed by Ms. Thomas, is beginning a new tradition at Natalia High School. Click on the Blue link below to begin reading the latest newspaper edition for the month of JANUARY.

Great Job Ms. Thomas and Journalism Students!!!

The Yearbook 24-25 is now on sale.

Please use the QR code to purchase a new yearbook for the SY 24-25.

Parent engagement workshops: all of the sessions are free, and most are presented in a hybrid format. Parents will have to create a Connect20 account to register.

124651-797afa15-710d-4d4a-9bd1-02e1dda7b826.pdf (edl.io) (ENGLISH)

124702-fe6661aa-db84-4874-b4e3-eb12979b3bc0.pdf (edl.io) (SPANISH

The Natalia High School Semester Exam Exemption Policy

Students in grades 9-12 may be eligible for semester examination exemptions based on

attendance, grades, and conduct.

Attendance/Grades

● The following grade/absence criteria must be met

o 9-week grades 80 or above in each class with no more than 3 absences per class period.

• 4 or more absences in any period in a semester exclude you from exemptions.

● Students must be present on the exam day(s) for the duration of the exam period(s) for which

the exemption is received. If a student fails to attend, the exemption will be voided, and they

will be required to take the exam on a date arranged through the NHS Administration.

• Students must continue to attend class even if exempt from their final exam.

● The following will not count against the total absences allowed (By Code):

o E/F = School-related absences.

o M = Medical appointments that the student attended during the school day.

• Students must return to school with a medical note on the same day.

o R = Religious holidays o L = License/Permit

o B = Approved College Visits o N = On Campus

o G = Military o 1 = Testing

● The following WILL count against the total absences allowed (By Code):

o U = Unexcused absences

o A = Parent Note/Doctor Note (If the student is out all day at a medical appointment it is considered an excused absence BUT will count against final exam exemptions for being out all day.)

● Conduct

● Students have no discipline infractions that lead to ISS, Suspension, or DAEP.

● Guidelines

Students who qualify for semester exemptions may be excused from taking the following exams:

● 9th-grade students may exempt two exams

● 10th-grade students may exempt four exams

● 11th-grade students may exempt six exams

● 12th-grade students may exempt all exams

Note: None of the above-mentioned criteria may supersede current requirements for Dual

Credit courses. Additionally, students may NOT be exempt from state-assessed courses in the fall semester; exemptions for state-assessed courses will apply only in the spring semester.

Updated 6/6/2024

The new school calendar for the school year 2024-2025 has been approved.

• Jeans with holes: covered to the knee (tights).
• Leggings: No see-through & Shirt MUST be at the fingertip.
• Shorts: 3 in above the knees - No Slits.
• No underclothing revealed. No see-through clothing.
• No midriffs. (No skin showing) - No tank tops, muscle shirts, spaghetti straps.
• Dresses: No shorter than 3” above the knee.
• No steel-toe boots, house slippers, or shower shoes.
• No unnatural hair colors - bright red, blue, green, purple, orange, violet, and pink.
• No Baseball caps, cowboy hats, beanies, bandanas.
• You must not cover your head in the building if you wear a hoodie.
• Piercings - no facial piercings, 1 nose piercing below the bridge of the nose.
• No Pajamas, blankets, pillows, and stuffed animals.
• No Sunglasses inside the building, dangling chains, teeth grills.

Please help keep our school safe from drugs and alcohol.

There has been a change regarding vaping in the STATE LAW and STATE EDUCATION CODE. Any student found in possession of, using, or distributing vapes or e-cigarettes on or within 300 feet of a school campus will be removed from class & placed in (DAEP).

School IDs must be worn at all times during the instructional day.

Please see Ms. Gamez if you have lost your ID.

NO CELL PHONES ALLOWED. More information to come.

Parents and Students,

If you have any questions regarding Dual credit enrollment, please get in touch with Mrs. Sagia.

Mrs. Sagia is now the Academic Dean at the High School.

She can be reached by email or by phone.

tiffanie.sagia@nataliaisd.net

830-664-4416 ext. 4000

Natalia High School is partnering with Palo Alto College for our Dual Credit Academy. This program will lead to a 61-hour Associate of Arts Degree at Palo Alto College. We are also partnering with Southwest Texas Junior College for our Patient Care Technician program, leading to a Level 1 certificate and the following certifications: Phlebotomy, Electrocardiogram, and Medical Assistant. In addition, certification as a Nurse Aide & Certified Nurse Assistant.

Natalia High School has entered a dual enrollment partnership to offer students two courses in our agriculture program of studies. Students are eligible to earn college and high school credit through dual enrollment:

• Advanced Animal Science
• Horticulture

The PCT dual credit program will begin this Fall and will offer students 5 nursing certifications.

• PCT Patient Care Technician Certification
• CMA
• CNA
• Phlebotomy
• EKG
• Level 1 Certification from Southwest Texas Junior College

https://www.facebook.com/The.Natalia.High.School/

https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/cgi/sas/broker?_service=marykay&_program=perfrept.perfmast.sas&_debug=0&frc=yes&ccyy=2023&lev=C&id=163903001&prgopt=reports%2Ffrc%2Ffrc.sas

The link above directs you to the high school federal report card for the SY 22-23.

At this time, you are able to make payments for

• NHS Cell Phone Fines
  
• NHS Yondr Pouches
• NHS Parking Permit
  
• NHS Student School IDs
  
• NHS Blueway Scholarship Donation
  
• Online Payments | Natalia Independent School District (revtrak.net)

$38 for 2023-2024 &

$20 for 2023-2022

Please see Ms. Gamez if you are interested in purchasing a Yearbook. You can also purchase a yearbook online. Online Payments | Natalia Independent School District (revtrak.net)

Immediate Needs at the High School:

1. Parent Volunteers for Concessions during Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball & Softball Seasons, & Track Meets.
2. If you want to volunteer a few hours, please contact Marissa Saldana.
3. Fill out the following form: Parent Volunteer Forms

• Dec 18
• Jan 15
• Feb 19
• Mar 19
• Ap 16
• May 21

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Natalia High School

905 Kearney St.

Natalia, Texas 78059

P: 830-663-4416 ext 4000

Visit us on the web at: https://www.nataliaisd.net/domain/733

Principal: Fernando Torres

PHONE: 830-663-4416 EXT: 4000

EMAIL: Fernando.Torres@Nataliaisd.net

Campus Office Manager: Mrs. Alpha Gamez

PHONE: 830-663-4416 EXT: 4000

Assistant Principal: Carmen Maglievaz

DISCIPLINE COORDINATOR

PHONE: 830-663-4416 Ext. 4000

Email: Carmen.Maglievaz@nataliaisd.net

Instructional Coach: Erin Daniels

PHONE: 830-663-4416 Ext. 4000

Email: erin.daniels@nataliaisd.net

Counselor: Kristin Henson

PHONE: 830-663-4416 Ext. 4004

Email: kristin.henson@nataliaisd.net

SROs Deputy Aguilar and Deputy Garrison

PHONE: 830-663-4416 Ext. 4000

Vision - Challenging and empowering students for global success.

Mission - Natalia ISD, in partnership with the community, is committed to providing a safe and challenging environment that promotes productive and successful life-long learners.

DO YOU HAVE COMMENTS OR WANT TO SEE SOMETHING IN OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER?

PLEASE EMAIL MR. TORRES WITH YOUR FEEDBACK!

fernando.torres@nataliaisd.net