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September 27, 2020
Notes from our Director
Hello DATA community,
As we continue Phase 2 this coming week, we will be starting Phase 3 on Monday, October 5.
Mr. Norwood, TR Principal, sent additional details regarding this information on Friday. Please complete the following Google Form by Tuesday, September 29 at 4:00 PM if you would like your student to return to campus for Phase 3.
https://forms.gle/MW4vd6bcJh18wCJo9
Football is back. The Riders have their first games this week and to kick off the season we are having a spirit week. Below is a photo with the details for each of the themed days. Whether you are back on campus or still learning from home, please be sure to participate in the spirit week themes. Share your spirit week photos at our link below.
There are a number of college and career details included below. We will add a new section to our newsletter with regular updates from our campus college, career, military readiness specialist. Seniors and Juniors are encouraged to join the Google Classrooms appropriate for them (links included below) to stay connected with additional updates.
Thank you for reviewing the many details included below and continue to stay safe. Let's have an outstanding last week of September and continue to work hard in all of our classes. If you have specific questions, please feel free to reach out.
Stay well,
Lori Murach
College Career Military Readiness Information
- Our College Career Military Readiness Specialist is posting very helpful information for our current seniors and juniors in Google Classrooms. Here are the corresponding codes. Senior Google Classroom Code: s5qv4rf; Junior Google Classroom Code: v7t3z54
- Virtual School Information Visit with Univ. Of Houston-Victoria September 28 @ 345-430pm: Join Zoom Meeting: https://uhv.zoom.us/j/94256482149?pwd=bG53a1ZFQzJkNGptbW9oYyszUHJldz09; Meeting ID: 942 5648 2149
Passcode: 099094 - Texas A&M is having a College of Architecture Zoom on September 30th at 5:30pm and would like to extend the invite to students who may be interested in exploring what they have to offer. Students will need to register at the link below to receive the Zoom link and password.
- The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens up October 1st.. There are Calendlys on the Google Classrooms under the Classwork tabs for those who need one-on-one help. This application allows you to apply for federal grants, work-study, and loans. Your college uses the FAFSA to determine if you’re eligible for federal aid. You are highly encouraged to apply as early as possible so that you can be considered for the greatest number of aid programs! Click here to access the application. In addition, click here for a video tutorial with tips to complete the application.
- Here is a running list of virtual college visits specifically for the week Of October 5-9 as a mini college fair. Here is the link to the Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Kmqd919hroquuOlRcPxA1EJYVA7NnblAS53hsrvxLI8/edit?usp=sharing. It is set to be open to any NEISD emails to view. The links to the Zooms are in the Google Classroom a few days in advance with reminders. Most of the virtual visits are multi-campus visits with other NEISD HS campuses.
- October 14th is SAT School Day for seniors. All seniors on campus will be able to receive a free SAT test. The test will start at 10am, we suggest being here by 9:30am to find the test room and get breakfast. The seniors can leave after the test session is over or go to lunch (expectation is around 2pm).
- October 29th is PSAT School Day for juniors. All juniors on campus will be able to take the PSAT/NMSQT test.
- Here is the link for seniors to take the SAT (due Sept. 28) and the juniors to take the PSAT (due October 1st). SAT: https://forms.gle/8xm5Zf6KuFiZLmcv7 PSAT: https://forms.gle/HN9pPSwxLqKLGbTQ9
Bridge Builders is sponsoring its Get Out The Vote Campaign & Scholarship Essay/Video Competition. Eligible seniors who wish to participate in the Scholarship Essay/Video Competition will have the opportunity to win a $1,000 scholarship by submitting a short video or essay that best demonstrates the importance of voting and/or their plans to get their eligible classmates, friends, and/or family members to the polls. The Scholarship Application is posted in my Google Classroom. The deadline to apply is October 2nd!
Seniors in the top 25% of their class are eligible to apply to the Bexar County Scholarship Clearing House. An invitation to join the Bexar County Scholarship Classroom was sent out to eligible seniors last week. Seniors, be sure to check your email if you haven’t joined. It will give you access to the Application, Scholarship List, and required forms. The deadline to apply is by 4:00 PM on October 26th.
AP test registration for the 2020-2021 School Year
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Reflections Art Recognition Program Details - I Matter Because...
Reflections is a National PTA art recognition program that encourages students of all ages and abilities to experience the benefits of creative expression to tell their unique story. Participants will create original work based on this year's theme, I Matter Because...
Students can enter in any or all of the following categories: Visual arts, Photography, Literature, Music Composition, Film Production, and Dance Choreography.
Students who enter can receive prizes and recognition for their art. Approximately 20% of entries at our campus will advance to Council PTA. Some of these may advance to TX PTA or National PTA.
Reflections Information Letter
If you plan to participate or would like more information, please complete this Google form by October 12.
Community Service Hour Details
- Do your neighbors need their lawn cut?
- Is there trash in your community/neighborhood that needs to be picked up?
- Do the shrubs at your neighbors need to be trimmed and the excess hauled away?
Here is a link to the Community Service Form that you can submit to Ms. Tiller to keep track of your hours. Be sure to keep filling up the page before submitting. You don't need to submit the sheet with just one entry each time. You can also log your hours in the Skyward system under the Volunteer Tile and then just take a "snapshot" or print out of those accumulated hours and send those to Ms. Tiller. atille2@neisd.net
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