Warrior Wire

Greetings, Warrior Families!

It is hard to believe October is winding down. This month was very busy, and I am certain everyone is ready for a little downtime. Our first major break is only four weeks away, and I want to encourage our students and teachers to keep working hard until we release for the holiday.

A request that I need to pass along to everyone. When picking up students after school, please do not pull into Handicap Accessible parking spots to wait for you child unless you are properly credentialed to be there. I understand that some may feel it is not convenient to have to wait in the pickup line, but it is even more inconvenient for the members of our community who are in need of access to those spots. With after school events occurring daily, it is imperative that we keep those parking spots for those in need. I appreciate your support in this matter.

Lastly, Red Ribbon week is here! There are several ways that students will recognize this week with information and interaction. See Counselor's Corner for Dress-up days!

Never hesitate to reach out to administration with anything you may need. I hope everyone has a wonderful week!

With Warrior Pride!

Jaime Alvarez-Calderon

Principal

In this Issue:

Counselors Corner: Red Ribbon Week; Tranquil Tuesday; Bullying Prevention Month

CISD Job Fair

CCM Fair

Happy Pieper Trunk-or-Treat has been canceled!

Veteran's Day Program Information

Advanced Academics Night

Walking in a Winter Warrior Land

Comal ISD Flu Shot Information and Registration

College Board - PSAT 8/9

Yearbooks

A Look Ahead

Parking Information

Pieper High School will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week October 24-28th. Please see attached themed dress up days by Student Council!

Tranquil Tuesdays are coming back at Pieper High School! See the following Fall Tranquil Tuesday dates below. Sign up for the first event of this semester will be coming soon at lunch. Students who sign up will receive a pass for the end of lunch. Please notate the upcoming dates below and more information to follow!

Tranquil Tuesday Fall Dates:

October 25th

November 15th

December 13th

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, a time to focus and raise awareness on bullying. Counselors will be in your child’s classroom giving lessons on bullying, cyberbullying and the consequence of inappropriate use of technology. Please review the links provided, to help you navigate through how to talk to your child about these common issues they might encounter every day.

Warning Signs of being bullied:

https://www.stopbullying.gov/bullying/warning-signs

How to Talk to Your Child about Cyberbullying

https://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/parenting/cyberbullying

10 Apps that parents should know about that kids use to hide activity:

https://www.learningliftoff.com/10-apps-kids-use-that-parents-should-know-about/

CISD will be hosting a district-wide job fair on October 25 at Johnson Ranch Elementary School.

At this event we are focusing on recruiting auxiliary staff, bus drivers, child nutrition, SACC, and para-educators / paraprofessionals.

PSAT 8/9

All 9th grade students will take the PSAT 8/9 test on 11/3/22 (students with an accommodation of MP3 Pre-recorded audio will take a two-day version and complete the test on 11/4). We will not be able to provide calculators so students are encouraged to bring their own. The approved calculator list can be found at https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-8-9/taking-the-test/what-to-bring-leave/calculator-policy. The test can also be completed without a calculator.

Students with 504, special education or LPAC accommodations that are compatible with College Board tests, will automatically receive those accommodations for PSAT 8/9. If your student will receive time and one-half (extra time) or MP3 Pre-recorded audio (oral administration), they will not complete testing on 11/3 until after the cafeteria has closed. I will send an email to these families next week that will give you an opportunity to order a sack lunch that will be delivered to the testing room. Students will be able to eat during an embedded break or after testing is completed. If you do not order a sack lunch, please have your child bring a lunch.

If you have any questions, please email our testing coordinator at amy.bachmeyer@comalisd.org.

10/24: XC @ Regional Championships (Corpus Christi)

10/25: Volleyball vs Veterans Memorial HS

10/26: Tennis @ Clark HS

10/26: College, Career, Military Fair @ Davenport HS

10/27: Freshman Football @ Lockhart HS

10/27: JV Football vs Lockhart HS

10/28: Varsity Football @ Lockhart HS

10/29: Band @ Bands of America in Waco

10/31: Warrior Trunk or Treat Community Event

10:31: Varsity Boys Golf @ Smithson Valley Invitational (River Crossing)

11/1: Girls Basketball @ Brackenridge HS

11/3: PSAT for 9th Grade

11/3: Freshman Football vs Liberty Hill HS

11/3: JV Football @ Liberty Hill HS

11/4: Varsity Girls Golf @ Clark West Texas Shootout

11/4: Girls Basketball vs Sotomayor HS

11/4: Varsity Football vs Liberty Hill HS

11/5: Band @ USBands Contest San Antonio Finale

11/8: Girls Basketball @ Davenport HS

11/11: Boys Varsity Golf @ Marble Falls Invitational (Legends CC)

11/11: Varsity Swimming @ NEISD TISCA

11/11: Boys Basketball @ Eagle Pass (ATT Center)

11/11 Girls JV/Varsity Basketball vs Lehman HS