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Keeping Up with Comm Arts

~ December 2, 2024 ~

Keeping Up withComm Arts~ December 2, 2024 ~

Hello Comm Arts Family and Friends!

We hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing Thanksgiving break. As we gear up for the end of the semester, we encourage you to keep an eye on grades and attendance. Comm Arts students need to stay focused and prepared, with only two weeks until semester exams and three more weeks until winter break.


Thank you for your continued support in your child's education. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.


Progress Reports are available via HAC on Monday, December 2nd. 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 Northside Sports Gym (December 2nd). Magnet school applications are open.


Wednesday, December 4th is Professional Learning Time. Teachers will be in a meeting before school. There will be no morning tutoring. Comm Arts will also have Attendance Recovery on Wednesday in the LGI from 4:20-6 pm.

Campus Highlights

Esports

On Saturday, November 16th, the Esports Team competed in the district qualifiers and had a great time. Here you can see the team competing in Super Smash Brothers and Rocket League dressed in our new campus jerseys.

Guest Speaker

On November 19th, CAHS got a visit from voice actor Marc Thompson. He shared information about voice acting as a career, how to break into the field, and tips about how you can create voices for characters. Marc has lent his talents to Pokemon, Yu Gi Oh, and Ninja Turtles and is a narrator for over 80 Star Wars audiobooks.

Spanish

The week before Thanksgiving break, students in Advanced Spanish 3 collaborated on a Hexagonal Thinking activity to create meaningful connections between ideas. They collaborated, engaged in creative thinking, and practiced Spanish vocabulary related to Health and Wellness.


Additionally, Dana Cifuentes will represent Comm Arts in the District Spanish Spelling Bee on December 4th. We wish her the best of luck; she has been working and preparing so much over the last couple of weeks.

Federalist #70

Our AP Gov students showcased their imagery skills from A. Hamilton's Point of view of POTUS with Fed #70. Seniors showed solid evidence of always being young enough to enjoy creativity in an AP class.

Signing Ceremony

Huge congratulations to Alyssa Rangel for officially committing to play softball at George Mason University. We couldn’t be more excited for her incredible journey ahead. Go Alyssa! 🎉🥎

Announcements

StuCo Coin Drive

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.

Semester Exam Schedule

Attendance is mandatory. Students are not allowed to take their exams early. There are no semester exam exemptions. Please see the schedule.

AR Opportunities

Students are allotted eight absences for the fall semester. Students must attend AR to earn back course credits for additional absences. Juniors and seniors, if you would like to remain eligible for off-campus lunch, all AR must be taken care of by December 20th. If you are unsure about attendance, reach out to Ms. Lewis (elizabeth.lewis@nisd.net)
November 22, 2024 Video Announcements

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.

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.

Counselors' Corner

CAHS counselors met with Juniors during their English 3 AP classes. Students engaged in Post-Secondary Planning, using the College Board career exploration Quiz to help them explore career matches.


College Application Information

No one will be available to process college applications or transcript requests over the winter break. Please plan accordingly.

Dual Credit Information

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

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.

Go Center

Do you want to win a $40,000 Scholarship?

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.

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

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

Pictures & Yearbooks

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

Senior Portraits

Seniors, if you haven't already done so, please call Prestige at (210) 691-1284 or visit our local Prestige website to set up your senior portrait session. Only pictures taken with Prestige will be in the yearbook.


The final day to schedule senior portraits with Prestige for our Yearbook is December 8th. Please make an appointment at the studio.

Yearbook Info 24-25

Calendar

Tutoring Schedule

Important Links & Documents

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

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

Elizabeth Lewis
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