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Greetings, Warrior Families!

This week on Wednesday, October 25th, Comal ISD is hosting the College, Career, and Military fair at Davenport High School. This districtwide event is a wonderful opportunity to visit with over seventy-five colleges, businesses, and military branches. Details are listed in the flyer of our Upcoming October Events section of the newsletter.

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 who are properly credentialed. I appreciate your support in this matter.

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

Message from our Principal

Report Card Information

National Merit Student Recognitions

Upcoming October Events:

• Academic Career Center - Workshop Wednesdays
• PHS Dance Junior Clinic
• Red Ribbon Week - Information
• Tranquil Tuesday Information
• College - Career - Military Fair
• October 27 Pep Rally Theme
• Trunk Treat Information
• Pieper High School PTA Reflections Program Information

PSAT 8/9 & PSAT/NMSQT Test Score Information

Counselors Corner

A Note from the Attendance Office

Graduating Class of 2024: Senior Information

Senior Yearbook Sales and Senior AD Information

Upcoming November Events

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A Look Ahead

Please click the picture above for information on how to access report cards in Skyward.

The students pictured below all received recognition through the College Board National Recognition Programs based on their 2022 PSAT/NMSQT score for one or more of the following categories: National African American Recognition Program, National Hispanic Recognition Program, National Indigenous Recognition Program, and/or National Rural and Small-Town Recognition Program! It is a great honor that speaks to their academic achievements, culminated with their hard work! If you have one of these students in class, please congratulate them!

According to College Board, based on when students took the PSAT 8/9 and PSAT/NMSQT, their scores will be released on either 11/6 or 11/16. Scores will be available in your student's College Board account; the school does NOT receive paper pdf scores for distribution. If your student provided their mobile number on test day, they will receive a text message with access to the BigFuture School mobile app. For more information, visit the College Board website at https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt/scores/release-dates.

In the Superintendent’s Message, Dr. Chapman shared that students across Comal ISD will soon begin working with their counselors, through advising sessions, to review their interests, and begin the planning process for the 24-25 school year and beyond.

Scheduled advising sessions will be 15-20 minutes in length, and will be covering topics such as:

• Course offerings for the 24-25 school year and 4-year plans

• CTE Programs of Study, Advanced Academics, and Co-Curricular opportunities

• Post Secondary Plans

Advising sessions for Pieper High School will be scheduled as listed below:

October 16th - November 3rd - 11th Grade

November 6th - November 30th - 10th Grade

December 4th - January 12th - 9th Grade

We would like to invite you as a parent/guardian to attend your student’s advising session either in-person, virtually, or by phone. Please contact your student's counselor to set up an appointment.

Counselors listed by Alphabet:

Katherine Tolbert (A - Ch)

Catrina Clarke (Ci - Hall)

Natalie Gates (Halm - Mea)

Ashton Chandler (Meb - Rub)

Kristen Guerra (Ruc - Z)

Get ready to show your support for drug prevention and awareness with Red Ribbon Week, October 23rd-27th! This annual event celebrates the importance of healthy decision making and positive choices. Pieper counselors will be hosting a Red Ribbon Week booth on Wednesday, October 25th to promote a drug-free lifestyle and show their commitment to creating a safe and healthy environment.

Thank you!

Your Counseling Team

Food Pantry

We wanted to update you that a School Pantry Program will be coming to PHS for students that need weekly food assistance. If you would like more information regarding the program, please contact your student's counselor.

Attendance Matters!

“Goals on the road to achievement cannot be achieved without discipline and consistency.” Denzel Washington

The 2nd 9 weeks has begun and with this new beginning comes new goals. Visit with your student to discuss things that went great the first 9 weeks and where they want to see change! Consistent attendance is key to their success and if the first 9 weeks presented challenges in this area, talk about small ways to improve. Small improvements can have big outcomes!

Attend Today – Thrive Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond!

Hello,

The Class of 2024 will re-open the sales of Senior dues ($50), which includes the grey t-shirt, and the extra purple senior shirt ($10) on Monday, October 9th at 12:00am. We will close the sales of dues and the extra purple shirts on Friday, October 27th at 11:59pm.

The first order of shirts has been delivered and students who have paid their dues prior to September 29th can pick up their t-shirts from either Mrs. Cox in Room A417, or Mrs. Robison in Room B410, beginning October 12th. If we need to order more of both shirts, that second order will be placed after the closure of sales on October 27th. Thank you all for your support and encouragement you provide to our "First Class."

Sincerely,

Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Robison

OCTOBER

Friday, October 20:

National School Bus Safety Week

SPED Star Bowling

9th / JV / Varsity Girls Volleyball vs. Wagner High School (Senior Night) @ PHS

Varsity Boys Football vs. Veterans Memorial High School @ Veterans Memorial High School

Saturday, October 21:

CISD Chess Tournament @ PHS

IM Soccer Clinic @ Football Field

Pieper Dance Littles Clinic @ Dance Room

Region Orchestra Auditions @ Eisenhower Middle School

Choir Social Event @ PHS

Monday, October 23:

Red Ribbon Week

Warrior Regional Cross Country Meet @ TAMUCC

Tuesday, October 24:

Superintendent Student Advisory Committee Meeting @ Support Services

PRMS 8th Grade Football

9th / JV / Varsity Girls Volleyball vs. Veterans Memorial High School @ Veterans Memorial HS

Choir Treble Region Auditions @ Madison High School

Wednesday, October 25:

National Fine Arts Appreciation Day

Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) Magic Show @ PHS Auditorium

Thursday, October 26:

Theatre Fall Production Performances @ PHS Auditorium

9th Grade Boys Football vs. Lockhart High School @ PHS

JV Boys Football A Team vs. Lockhart High School @ Lockhart High School

JV Boys Football B Team vs. Churchill High School @ Churchill High School

Friday, October 27:

Theatre Fall Production Performance @ PHS Auditorium

Pep Rally – Theme: Ghostbusters

Varsity Boys Football vs. Lockhart High School @ PHS

Saturday, October 28:

9th / JV / Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Poth High School @ PHS

Theatre Fall Production Performance @ PHS Auditorium

UIL Area Marching Band Contest

Choir All State Recording Auditions @ Reagan High School

Tuesday, October 31:

9th / JV / Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Gonzalez High School @ Gonzalez High School

Happy Halloween