We’re so close to Winter Break—just two more weeks to go!

If you have friends, family, or neighbors who would love to join the Comm Arts family, please invite them to visit tonight's Magnet Fair from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Paul Taylor Field House (December 9th). Magnet school applications are open.

Comm Arts will also have Attendance Recovery on Wednesday the 11th in the LGI from 4:20-6 pm.

Parents/Guardians - We will be administering midterms soon. The last couple of days are half days. Buses will run before school starts at the regular time and again at midday (after students have a quick moment to grab a sack lunch if needed). On Thursday, Dec 19, students will be taking their 3rd and 4th period exams. This is also a half day with all students being dismissed at 1:00 PM. Since 4th period is our lunch period, students with transportation can be dismissed after third period which ends that day at 10:57. Students without transportation will need to report to the cafeteria until normal dismissal at 1:00 PM when bus transportation will be available to those who normally ride the bus. Attendance is mandatory for all exams. See the calendar section for the semester exam schedule. There are no semester exam exemptions.

Hi Commies! For December, our Book Club will be hosting a book donation drive. You can donate any new or used books that you no longer read. All donations can be left in the box in the front foyer. These donations will all be given to local charities collecting books to give to people in need for the holiday season. We appreciate all donations!!!

Graduation dates were announced last week. 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.

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!

Student council is facilitating a penny drive until December 10th. Grade levels will compete to see who can raise the most money. All donations will go to the San Antonio Food Bank.

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.

Seniors, please continue to focus on meeting those college application deadlines. This is a friendly reminder that no one will be available to write letters of recommendation or process college applications or transcript requests over the winter break. Please plan accordingly.

Semester exams are around the corner for students. For some, it may be a stressful or highly anxious time, so prepare yourself ahead of time to reduce any test-taking anxieties. Here are a few things you can do:

• Create a study plan.
• Revisit your notes.
• Create or join study groups, and/or talk to your teacher about any concepts you may still need clarification or help with.

Here’s a short video to help you be at your best:

Teens: My Self-Care

Tips for Good Mental Health

You may also find the following helpful:

How to Study for Finals and Midterm Exams

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. Completing this Google form does NOT qualify a student for dual credit enrollment but simply indicates an interest.

Attend BigFuture® Scholarships Week to learn the best strategies to plan for life after high school—and to hear the inside scoop on qualifying for monthly scholarship drawings.

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.

Thank you to everyone who signed up and paid for their AP exams. At this point, 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

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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.

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Website: https://www.nisd.net/communicationsarts
Location: 11600 Culebra Road, San Antonio, TX 78253, USA
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