BRAHMA BULL-etin!
April 28th through May 4th
"It is not how you start the race or where you are during the race - it is how you cross the finish line that will matter" - Robert D. Hales
Greetings my fellow Brahmanians, wow, what a week!
This past week we saw added scholarship success for some of our seniors, the end of a great softball season, and we danced the night away at Prom. So much fun. Baseball finished strong and they start their playoff run this week. Wish them luck! Fiesta San Antonio is coming to an end and our Folklorico team was in HOT demand. They participated in an event almost everyday! Such a great program, congratulations!
The 23-24 finish line is near and we can see the ticker tape. I hope you are ready for this school year to be over, and I mean in more ways than just for summer. I hope you have maximized the year, did your best, got your credits, enjoyed some moments throughout the school year, and really made the school year worth while. If you still need to clear up attendance issues, make sure you contact your assistant principal. If you have concerns about credits or classes, make sure you contact your counselor. If you have concerns about assignments, make sure you contact your teacher. You have a little time, not a lot, but just a little. There are 4 weeks until graduation and 5 weeks to the end of the school year.
Important Repeated Information:
Seniors, please check the Senior Section below for important dates and events that are coming up. Make sure you are checking your email regularly for updates. I have Senior Walk information for every elementary school that submitted responses in the NEISD attendance areas. If you would like me to call a school outside NEISD and try to find out their Senior Walk date/time, let me know.
Underclassmen, the end of the newsletter includes information regarding summer school. This year it will be held at Madison High School. If you have failed a class or more then you need to make an appointment with your counselor to finalize summer plans.
Early College families, if you are one that NEEDS to take summer school so you can keep your elective options open, please communicate with Mrs. Moran at smonta@neisd.net to ensure that the right classes are being taken this summer.
Dress Code
As the weather warms up, students can blur the lines with dress code. Students can be strategic and avoid school administration in hopes of not being caught. Knowing this, we have added a level to the referral system that teachers will be completing when students are out of dress code. All students KNOW the expectation of dress, please remind your children to follow it.
Closed Campus
I have shared this information many times and recently we had to become much more strict with our consequences for violators, but all NEISD schools are closed campuses for lunch. Mac does not give permission to any student to leave campus. Students who leave campus are truant. Students who are caught leaving campus are subject to being searched and discipline consequences; including and not limited to Saturday school and social detention (no after school events). Remind your children that the action of leaving campus can have an adverse reaction.
Students please do your best to make good decisions. 😁
Have another great week!
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Artist Spotlight 🎨🖌️
Faith Molina | 12th | "Wings and Webs of the West"
VASE | State Bound Artwork
🤘🏽 The Week Ahead 🐮
Sunday | 28
Monday | 29
Band | Drumline Try-Out Camp | Band Hall | 5:00 PM
Tuesday | 30
Theatre | Auditions | Auditorium | 4:30 PM
Aquatics | Swim Banquet | Piper Bass Student Center | 6:45 PM
Wednesday | 01
Seniors | M Night | Auditorium/Campus-Wide | 6:00 PM
Thursday | 02
Athletics | Signing Day | Main Gym | 8:05 AM
ASL | Honor Society Awards | Flex Period | Kitterman's Class | 10:35 AM
Theatre | Senior Directed Play Festival | Black Box | 4:15 PM
Band | Drumline Try-Out Camp | Band Hall | 4:45 PM
Open Mic Night | Black Box | 6:00 PM
Baseball | Playoffs vs South San | NE Sports Park | 7:30 PM
Friday | 03
Theatre | Senior Directed Play Festival | Black Box | 4:15 PM
Baseball | Playoffs vs South San | 2515 Bobcat Lane, 78224 | 7:00 PM
Saturday | 04 "May the 4th be with you"
Athletics | Physicals | Reagan HS | All Day
TSI Testing | Library | 8:00 AM
Saturday School | Cafeteria | 8:00 AM DON'T BE LATE
Tennis | Banquet | Piper Bass Student Center | 6:00 PM
Welcome Coach Rost | Head Coach Volleyball
Meet & Greet | Tuesday, May 7th | 6:30 PM
"I am thrilled to be apart of the MacArthur Brahmas community. With my 12 years of experience, having coached at all levels, including club, middle school, and high school, I am excited to bring the Brahma program to its full potential.
Throughout my coaching career, I have emphasized the importance of effort, passion, and attitude. I believe that with hard work, dedication, and a positive mindset, athletes can achieve greatness both on and off the court.
I am excited to bring my expertise and enthusiasm to the MacArthur Brahmas and looking forward to leading the team to success in the upcoming season."
#Hornsup,
- Lilly Rost Head Volleyball Coach of MacArthur High School.
Advanced Placement Exams Schedule
👩🏽🦱 👨🏽🦱 PTSA 👩🏻👨🏻
👩🏽🎓 Everything Seniors 24 👨🏽🎓
Elementary School Senior Walks/Gatherings
Driscoll Middle School
I will post the Senior Walk flyers as I get them.
The schools that have TBD have not determined what day/time or both, yet.
- Camelot Elementary | May 24th | 7:40 AM
- Clear Spring Elementary | May 23 | 7:15 AM
- Dellview Elementary | May 16th | 8:00 AM
- East Terrell Hills Elementary | May 24th | 8:00 AM
- El Dorado Elementary | May 24th | 7:45 AM
- Longs Creek Elementary | May 24th | 7:30 AM
- Northern Hills Elementary | May 24th | 7:00 AM
- Oak Meadow Elementary | May 13th | 8:00 AM
- Olmos Elementary | May 17th | 7:45 AM
- Stahl Elementary | May 24th | 7:30 AM
- Steubing Ranch Elementary | May 30th | 8:00 AM
- Vineyard Ranch Elementary | May 23rd | 7:15 AM
- Walzem Elementary | May 23rd | 8:00 AM
- Wilshire Elementary | May 22nd | 7:30 AM
- Windcrest Elementary | May 30th | 7:45 AM
🎻 Mac Orchestra Newsletter
📊 School Based Services 📚
MacArthur Clinic | Health Services
Brahma News
Big Blue Library
College, Career & Military Readiness
MAC CCMR Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mac_ccmr
TSI
- Only 1 TSI Saturday Left
- There will be no additional TSI test dates after May 4th.
- If you still need to test after May 4th, you will need to sign up with the college/university you are looking to attend.
Financial Aid Graduation Requirement
- Completing a FAFSA/TASFA is a State of Texas Graduation Requirement unless student submits an Opt-Out Form.
- Opt-Out Form can be found in the Counselor's Office.
- If 18, student can submit alone
- If not 18, student must have parent/guardian signature
- To prove completion, please login to your FAFSA/TASFA and take a screenshot of your completion page, save it, and upload it to the form below.
- Complete Form at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefhApUAxE_qjGueRjKKWEfsMgHX5VLTqvGO7s2RJMNGQa7Mg/viewform
AP Exams Start May 6th
- Schedule: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/exam-administration-ordering-scores/exam-dates
- Exams start either at 8am or 12pm.
- 8am
- Not 8:50am like the beginning of the normal school day.
- Plan to get to the test room by 7:30am.
- Getting stopped by bad traffic or by the train on Wetmore will not be a valid excuse to test if students are late to their exam.
- Plan out a different route that avoids traffic or the train.
- Get a ride if you normally ride the bus.
- Once directions begin, no students will be allowed to enter test room so please arrive early.
- 12pm
- Students are responsible for notifying teachers at 11:30am that they are scheduled to test.
- Teachers will have rosters and will verify.
- All guidelines specified above are rules established per College Board.
- None of these guidelines are established by MacArthur HS or NEISD.
- We as a campus must follow these guidelines in order to continue offering AP Exams and Courses in the future.
- Lunch during AP Exams
- Lunch will not be provided and students may end up missing their Lunch Periods
- Please bring a lunch just in case your student misses their Lunch Period.
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NEISD Special Education Website
Please use the following link, https://bit.ly/neisdspedfe, to access our District's Transition Planning website. Students and families can access information to encompassing the after-high school Transition program, Special Olympics, family resources, and more.
Family Engagement
The Family Engagement Office at Mac, led by Mrs. Sabrina Lara, is responsible for creating and sustaining partnerships between the school, families and the community.
Office # (210) 356 - 7600
Email slara3@neisd.net
"The best luck of all is the luck you make for yourself" - Gen. Douglas MacArthur
📣 Shout Outs 📣
Isabel Cortes and Alexandra Moss, UIL Academic Ready Writing
Congratulations to MacArthur seniors Isabel Cortes and Alexandra Moss. Both are State bound, heading to Austin, Texas to compete in UIL Academic Ready Writing. On Saturday, at UTSA, both competed in the UIL Academic Regional Competition in Ready Writing. Isabel Cortes took 1st Place while Alexandra Moss placed 2nd. What makes this news especially exciting is that only three competitors can advance to State. MacArthur's Isabel Cortes and Alexandra Moss took two of three places in Region Competition. Remarkable.
Samantha Osorio, ALIR Scholarship
Congratulations to Senior Samantha Osorio, as she was one of 4 district wide recipients of the Academy of Learning in Retirement scholarships. ALIR is an all-volunteer organization that uses their own money to finance the one-time scholarship named for Bill Howland, a beloved member.
Harley Hayes, Senior | Track & Field
Congratulations to Harley Hayes, at the most recent Regional Meet, held at Heroes Stadium, she tied the school record for pole vault at 10'0" even. Great job!
📸 The Week in Review 📸
Sunday 21
Virtual Challenge Regional Qualifiers' Meet - UIL
Maria L - 32nd place in 5A Current Events
Monday 22
Tuesday 23
Baseball vs Alamo Heights
One Act Play | Twelfth Noche | Final Performance of Year
Wednesday 24
Thursday 25
Baseball vs Highlands
🏅 Winner
Softball vs South San | Playoffs
Friday 26
Softball vs South San | Playoffs
Saturday 27
Prom 2024
Prom King and Queen 2024
DECA | ICDC Anaheim
...the kids from good ole San Antone...
Semester Exam Exemption Information, Spring 2024
Please find below information for Spring 2024 Exam Exemptions for NEISD. Just as in the Fall Semester, Extenuating Circumstances (Code X) will no longer count against a student when determining eligibility for exam exemptions. As a result of this change, there will be no appeals process.
ALL exemptions must be entered and processed through the student's Skyward account. There are no paper-based exemption forms. There are no system overrides.
What this means is that the only absences that count against exemptions are U (Unexcused), or E (Excused) absences. In addition to U and E absences, tardies (T) will count against exemptions just as they did last year.
Therefore, it is extremely important that accurate documentation is submitted to our Attendance Office in a timely manner so that absences may be coded accurately and reflected appropriately when the exam exemption window opens. Please review the hard deadlines below regarding the submission of doctors’ notes and other documentation for absences.
- In the event students have outstanding documentation that has not yet been turned in within the NEISD attendance guidelines of 48 hours, we have established a hard deadline of Friday, May 10th at 4:00pm for any absences that occurred BEFORE Friday, May 10th. Any documentation for previous absences turned in after the hard deadline of Friday, May 10th will not be processed until the exemption window closes on Wednesday, May 15th at 4:30pm.
- For any student absences ON May 10th , we will process those absences on the same day if documentation is turned in before 4:00pm to ensure that accurate attendance is updated before the exemption window opens the following day.
- Grades and attendance snapshot will be taken at 4:00pm on May 12th.
- The Exam Exemption window opens at 7:00am on Monday, May 13th and closes Wednesday, May 15th at 4:30pm.
Link to Exam Exemption FAQ
https://docs.google.com/document/d/17zR9l610crtmW7rRUsGbV9l3B2wDNs6dvI5LoNyWlUo/edit?usp=sharing
Mac Cluster Community
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🐮 Parent Info 🤘🏽
Do you know someone who isn't receiving these newsletters? Does someone ask you to forward the newsletter weekly?
In the event of an emergency, it’s crucial that your contact information is up to date in Skyward, so you are receiving pertinent, timely updates from NEISD.
Parents, please take a moment to double check your contact information. If you need to update your email address, emergency contacts or phone number, you can easily do so by logging into Skyward Family Access (neisd.net/skyward).
It may also be possible that you inadvertently unsubscribed from text or email communication from the District. If you believe that’s the case, you can log into your account to double check. When setting up your account, you have the option to select a language preference, such as English or Spanish. To update the language you receive messages in or if you have any other problems updating your contact information, please contact the Data Processor on your child’s campus.
In the event of an incident or emergency on District property, NEISD will communicate with you through several avenues, including email, text message, phone calls, social media and neisd.net.
Phone numbers and email addresses for messaging are pulled directly from Skyward. It is vital that this information is accurate and updated as soon as possible.
It takes all of us to be #NEISDsafe.
Remember, the North East Tip Line (neisd.net/tipline) gives you a safe and confidential way to report a wide variety of safety concerns.
You can also call the North East Police Department non-emergency line at 210-407-0925.
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Event & Photo Disclaimer
As I said last year, we are more than open to having families send us pictures that they take. We will try and get some in. We can't make the newsletter all about one sport or one person, but will do our best to share what we are given.
Also, we share the information; scores, highlights, etc, that we are given. If we do not receive any, then we cannot share. Some of our teams have worked with their coaching staffs to create channels that can provide that information. That makes it great. We share that when we get it.
We are trying to make the newsletter as informative as possible. We will continue to do our best. Share when you can! We appreciate your partnership. Thanks.
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NEISD Online Ticketing Platform Change
The system that NEISD uses for our online athletic ticket sales is changing a bit, and the old app will be going away. Next week on February 28th the original Ticket Spicket App will be decommissioned. Hometown Ticketing has merged with Ticket Spicket, so this is part of the conversion. If you are an avid NEISD athletics supporter and regularly attend events, please make sure to download the "HomeTown Fan App" on iOS or Android.
You can also visit www.events.hometownticketing.com to search, purchase and manage all of your tickets and passes. There are helpful links and attachments to walk through the process.
As always, thank you for always supporting our athletes, coaches and the overall athletic program.
☎ District Info 💻
📅 Schedules 📆
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"Duty, Honor, Country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be." - Gen. Douglas MacArthur
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Counseling & Student Support (L to R)
Mr. Robledo - Madera | College, Career, Military | (210) 356-7607 | aroble2@neisd.net
Ms. Fitzsimon | Lead | (210) 356 - 7702 | sfitz@nesid.net
Ms. Esparza | Mental Wellness Counselor | (210) 356 - 7634 | cespar1@neisd.net
Ms. Cook | ALL 9th Grade | (210) 676 - 7632 | kcook@neisd.net
Mrs. Ethridge | 10th - 12th A - L | (210) 356 - 7631 | lethri@neisd.net
Mrs. Ybarra | 10th - 12th Grade Magnets | (210) 356 - 7639 | lybarr2@neisd.net
Mrs. Rodriguez | 10th - 12th M - Z | (210) 676 -7671 | arodri33@neisd.net
Administration (Back - Front, Left - Right)
Mr. Moczygemba | AP 10-12 Dual Language, AVID & MacUP | (210) 356 - 7622 | dmoczy@neisd.net
Mrs. Smiley | AP 9th Graders | (210) 356 - 7631 | msmile@neisd.net
Mrs. Moran | Director ECHS & iCSI | (210) 356 - 7628 | smoran3@neisd.net
Mr. Hernandez | Principal | (210) 356 - 7600 | jherna20@neisd.net
Ms. Taylor | Curriculum AP | (210) 356 - 7628 | jtaylo5@neisd.net
Mr. Lozano | AP 10th - 12th Grade M - Z | (210) 256 - 7624 | elozan@neisd.net
Mr. Gloege <NEW> | AP 10th - 12th Grade A - L | (210) 356 - 7626 | cgloeg@neisd.net
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