Happy St. Patrick's Day! We're so excited to have you back! We hope you had a fantastic Spring Break filled with fun and adventure!

This Wednesday, March 19th, is Professional Learning Time. Teachers will be in meetings before school and unavailable for morning tutoring. Grades for report cards were due March 7th. Report cards will be available on HAC by Friday, March 21st.

Attention Juniors and Seniors! If you have off-campus lunch privileges, don’t forget to swing by the front office to grab your off-campus sticker for the final grading cycle. New stickers will be in effect starting Wednesday, March 19th. Remember, your eligibility hinges on your attendance and grades, so make sure you’re all set!

Dress Code Reminders

Students, as the weather warms up, keep our NISD dress code in mind. Shirts must be long enough to cover the stomach/back area, shorts/skirts must be at least mid-thigh in length, and pants cannot have holes above the knee. Students will be asked to change their shirts. Link to district dress code.

In the criminal justice system of CAHS, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the Juniors representing the police, who investigate crime, and the district attorney (Ms. B), who prosecutes the offenders. This is their story. Dun dun!"

Juniors spent the last classes before Spring Break trying to solve a murder mystery. Using their synthesizing skills from an incident report and persons of interest's testimonies, they had to write an arrest warrant for the guilty party, including a nuanced thesis and a paragraph explaining their reasoning.

No actual people were harmed during this lesson, but friendships might be strained from defending their theories.

Students who have registered with their counselor to take a dual credit course next year must complete the ApplyTexas application no later than Wednesday, March 5th at 11:59 pm. These courses include AP English 3 Dual and AP English 4 Dual 2 and upper level math and science courses. Some students have qualified to take Spanish 3 Dual.

Students who do not qualify to take a dual credit course with their PSAT scores must register to take the TSIA 2 test. We will proctor this test on Wednesday, March 26th on campus. Students must pay the $14 testing fee using the My School Bucks application. Please be sure that you are registering with Communications Arts High School.

For any student who will be taking the TSIA, please see the TSIA Reading/Writing study guide. Questions can be emailed to julie.davern@nisd.net. When emailing, please include the student's name, id number, grade level, and the course in question.

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

This year, our high school is using MORP. We will use MORP to purchase tickets, answer questions, and send notifications. Download the app MORP today. It is available on the Google Play Store and IOS App Store. It is important to turn on notifications to get all the latest information regarding prom. Register as the Taft High School Senior Prom. Use a personal email. DO NOT USE YOUR SCHOOL EMAIL TO REGISTER!

Students can add a credit card/debit card to their account for prom ticket purchases. A student's credit/debit card is not charged until they are approved to purchase their ticket. Once tickets go on sale, you will get one of the following messages: *Students can be approved to be part of the school but not approved to purchase tickets for various reasons (EXCESSIVE ABSENCES OR FINE/FEES OWED). Approval can take up to 24 hours*

Approved: The student joins the guest list and receives a QR code digital ticket. The student's card is charged. The student gets a notification of the approval.

Denied: The student's card is not charged and will remain on the student list. You will get a notification of the denial and the reason why.

Come See Me: The student's transaction remains on hold in the pending approvals list. The student is notified that he/she needs to see the admin before approval.

*Student Purchasing Options

• Buy a single ticket. The student purchases a single ticket for themselves.
• Buy a ticket for themselves and a date who attends the same school. The student selects the name of his/her date from the student list. You will need their contact info and student ID number.
• Buy a ticket for themselves and a date who does not attend the same school. The student fills out this google form that will go into "Pending Status" awaiting administrative approval. GUEST ID MUST BE UPLOADED; If guest ID is not uploaded, then the form will automatically be denied! ANY AND ALL GUESTS WHO ARE NOT COMM ARTS/TAFT SENIORS MUST BE APPROVED. The senior who is taking the guest must fill out the GOOGLE FORM BELOW. This form can take 3-5 days to review and approve, so fill it out ASAP!

INELIGIBILITY:

If a student has excessive absences or has outstanding fines/fees due, then a student can create an account but not purchase a ticket.

Ticket Sales will be as follows: STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SHOW ID AT PROM ENTRANCE.

• March 13 - March 19: Ticket price will increase to $75
• March 20 - March 28: Ticket price will increase to $80

*TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AFTER MARCH 28th*

*If a student does not have a phone or cannot purchase the ticket online, they must contact Mrs. Gleye before or after school*

TAFT/COMM ARTS Prom 2025-Guest Request

The prom is on April 5th from 7-11 pm at the Security Service Federal Credit Union Event Center.

As CAHS students narrow down their coping skill selections from 16 choices, they have identified 4 top coping strategies they prefer when feeling overwhelmed or stressed. Here are the 4 top choices: Take a Break, Listen to Music, Drawing, and Going Outside. After Spring Break, CAHS students will continue to select their preferred options for handling stress until, eventually, there will be only one top choice.

In other news, March 7th marked the last day of the 3rd Marking Period. We encourage students and parents to keep a close watch on attendance and grades on HAC and make necessary behavior adjustments where improvement is needed. There are 50 days left of school, and while that may sound like a long way to go, the year is closing fast. Talk to your teachers to share your struggles and challenges in their specific class so they can help guide you and tutor you to a more successful outcome.

If you plan to attend St. Philip's College, please let Mrs. Torres know so you can meet with an advisor on March 26th during lunch.

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.

Our very own Destanee Lindner is a Big Future Ambassador! Here are some resources she has to share.

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

On Wednesday, April 16th, 2025, the SAT will be administered to all 11th-grade NISD-enrolled students at high school campuses. Our campus handles registration. All eligible testers in attendance will be expected to participate. There are several practice SATs on Bluebook. Just log into the Bluebook app using your College Board account.

It's never too early to prepare for the SAT. Use your PSAT/NMSQT results to create your free personalized SAT prep. For more information, click here: Offical SAT Practice or Unlock your personalized SAT study plan.

College Board's Student Study Guide - https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/sat-school-day-student-guide.pdf

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

• https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productDetail/1033119/COMMUNICATIONS-ARTS-HIGH-SCHOOL/Yearbook/2024071704203610055/CATALOG_SHOP/Yearbook/2024071704203611355#design/0

Link to purchase ads

• https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/ybAdDesigner/1033119/COMMUNICATIONS-ARTS-HIGH-SCHOOL/2024071618151849081/CATALOG_SHOP/

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

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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