September 2025

October

Bully Prevention Month

3rd: Decision of Respect Signing Day

6th-10th: 12th Grade Classroom Guidance- Postsecondary

7th: Blue Up for Bully Prevention

13th: School Holiday

13th: College Night 6-8pm

13th-17th: Digital Citizenship Week

13th-19th: Free College Application Week in Texas

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- Postsecondary

November

Generation Texas Month

4th: Student Holiday

10th-14th: 9th Grade Classroom Guidance: 4 year planning

14th: Miliary Family Breakfast

18th-21st: Freshman Individual Planning Conferences

24th-28th: Thanksgiving Break

December

1st-5th: Inclusive Schools Week

3rd: English 1 EOC Retest

4th: Biology and US History EOC Retest

5th: English 2 EOC Retest

9th: Algebra 1 EOC Retest

15th-19th: Semester Exams

22nd-Jan 5th: Winter Break

September 22-26 Counselors went into 10th grade history classes to deliver a guidance lesson on post secondary readiness.

September 15-19 Counselors met one on one with juniors to discuss credits and post secondary options.

September 4th, counselor hosted a Senior Parent night. Parents attended a short presentation from the counselors followed by a college/military fair.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Counselors did a pop up where students were given the opportunity to reflect on a goal or hope they have for their future.

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

Pop-Ups to raise awareness for Digital Citizenship Week, Red Ribbon Week, and Bully Prevention Month

Sophomore Individual Planning Conferences

Senior and Junior 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