January 2026

February

2nd-6th: National School Counselors Week

9th-13th: Sophomore Course Registrations

16th: No School

16th-20th: Random Acts of Kindness Week

17th-23rd: Freshman Course Registrations

March

2nd-6th: Junior Classroom Guidance

9th-16th: Spring Break

23rd-27th: Sophomore Classroom Guidance

April

1st-SAT/TSIA 2 Testing

3rd-6th: No School

7th-10th: Senior Classroom Guidance

14th: English 1 EOC

15th: English 2 EOC

15th: Purple Up Day

20th: US History EOC

21st: Biology EOC

22nd: Algebra 1 EOC

24th: No School

28th: Raider Scholar Celebration

May

4th-15th: AP Testing

21st: Last Day of School

Counselors met individually with all Juniors (638 students) January 14, 20-23 to review credits and select classes for next year.

Counselors met individually with all Seniors (611 students) January 27-30 to review credits and discuss post secondary options.

January 15-16 we welcomed our feeder middle schools. Students were able to explore the school as well as pick their classes for next year. Counselors met with around 620 future Raiders.

During the month of February, Counselors will be working on the following:

Course Registrations

Random Act of Kindness Week

The State of Texas requires every school to focus on preparing students to be college, career, and/or military ready. Students have multiple pathways to demonstrate CCMR before graduation. Click the link below for more information.

Website: https://www.nisd.net/taft/services/counseling
Phone: (210) 397-6032
Twitter: @Taftcounselors

Instagram: taftcahscounselors