Monday, February 17th, is Presidents' Day. Students, we hope you enjoyed your three-day weekend.

Friday, February 21st, is National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day. We are incredibly thankful to all our bus drivers and the transportation staff that safely get our students to and from school. Students, make sure to thank your bus driver.

Thank you to all families for your ongoing support and partnership in your child's education. We appreciate your collaboration in making our school community thrive.

Congratulations to Wendy Sauceda Reyes! She qualified for the 6A State Swim Meet. Good luck this coming weekend, and swim fast!

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

Last week, the CAHS counselors met with ninth-grade students during their English 1 class to help them select 2025-2026 school year courses. A planning guide was sent home for students and parents to engage in academic conversations. Your input as parents is valuable to your student's academic journey.

From February 18th through the 21st, CAHS counselors will meet with all 9th graders individually to continue to help them with the course selections for the next academic school year. Counselors will visit the 9th grade through their Human Geo AP classes.

It's Kindness Week and a time to remember that our words and actions impact others, and they do matter! Kindness is spreading throughout the school in different ways to help create a friendly, calm, and positive climate. Spreading good cheer helps alleviate stressful environments and situations, leaving people feeling good. This is also a time to teach and practice empathy, respect, and other positive social skills and behaviors. Here are a few ideas for expressing kindness and encouraging others to do the same. Random Acts of Kindness Ideas

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

Parents / students who complete their application should look for an email from Mrs. Davern regarding next steps—testing, modules, etc (should arrive by the February 19). Please address any questions regarding dual credit to julie.davern@nisd.net.

Seniors, here are 2 local scholarship opportunities with deadlines in February!

Seniors, College Connections Phase 2 will be in your English classes on Thursday to assist you with college applications. They will provide additional information on the Alamo Promise for the different Alamo Colleges. If you want 2 years of free college, please start the application and ask questions.

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.

Seniors, the deadline to sign up and pay for your AP macroeconomics exam is March 1st.

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

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.

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