August 2025

August

11th: First Day of School

18th-22nd: 9th Grade Howdy Guidance Lesson

25th-29th: Senior Individual Planning Conferences

27th: Open House 6-7pm

September

Suicide Prevention Month

1st: School Holiday

4th: Senior Parent Night/College Fair 5:45-7:15pm

15th-19th: Junior Individual Planning Conferences

22nd: FAFSA Night 6-8pm @NAC

22nd-26th: 10th Grade Classroom Guidance Lesson: Postsecondary

October

Bully Prevention Month

3rd: Decision of Respect Signing Day

6th-10th: 12th Grade Classroom Guidance

7th: Blue Up for Bully Prevention

13th: School Holiday

13th: College Night 6-8pm

13th-17th: Digital Citizenship Week

15th: PSAT on campus for 10th/11th graders

16th: Counselor Advisory Committee Meeting #1

20th-24th: Sophomore Individual Planning Conferences

27th-31st: Red Ribbon Week

27th-31st: 11th Grade Classroom Guidance Lesson

August 18th-22nd Counselors went into 9th grade history classes to deliver the Howdy Guidance Lesson. The guidance lesson covered coping skills and graduation requirements to include College, Career, and Military Readiness Qualifications.

August 25th-29th Counselors met one on one with seniors to discuss credits and post secondary options. Mrs. Torres was also available for students to discuss upcoming events and share how she relays information to students throughout the school year.

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

PopUps to raise awareness for Suicide Prevention Month

Junior Individual Planning Conferences

Sophomore Guidance Lesson (Post Secondary Planning)

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