I hope this message finds each of you in good health and good spirits. This week we start the 3rd 6 weeks of the school year. Every student who was present during Advisory Class on Wednesday, received a copy of their report card and reflected on their academic progress during our ABC check ins. We ask parents to sit down with their child and discuss grades and attendance, and how the student will meet their academic goals. Parents will also be getting a copy of their child's report card in the mail, with other important information from our district and campus. Please reach out to us if you have any questions.

In my newsletter you will also see important dates for upcoming events. Please look for picture dates that include 9th-12th and senior camp and gown pictures. In addition, we will be hosting more parent meetings for all grade level parents, and also a series of meeting for senior parents only. We look forward to seeing you at our sessions. We will be sending out the 2nd semester meeting dates and topics at the beginning of the 4th six weeks.

Our Memorial staff is committed to supporting each student and family we serve, so please reach out to us if you need any assistance. In collaboration with our families, we ask that you support your child by:

• Making sure your child is in school by 8:10 AM and remind your child to attend all classes. Reminder that we are a closed campus, so students are not allowed to leave school during the school day, including lunch time.
• Communicating with our staff when your child will be absent.
• Having your child join a club or organization.
• Checking in on our child's academic progress and communicating with our staff if assistance is needed.

I look forward to meeting and supporting your family through out the year. Please reach out to me if you need assistance. I can be reached at 210-898-4110 x 8301, or at miguel.elizondo@eisd.net . Blessings to each of you and your families.

Respectfully,

Mr. Elizondo

Principal

Espero que este mensaje encuentre a cada uno de ustedes en buena estado de salud y buen ánimo. Esta semana comenzamos la 3ª 6 semanas del año escolar. Cada estudiante que estuvo presente durante la clase de advisory el miércoles, recibió una copia de su boleta de calificaciones y reflexionó sobre su progreso académico. Les pedimos a los padres que se sienten con sus hijos y discutan las calificaciones y la asistencia, y cómo el estudiante alcanzará sus metas académicas. Los padres también recibirán una copia de la boleta de calificaciones de su hijo por correo, con otra información importante de nuestro distrito y escuela. Póngase en contacto con nosotros si tiene alguna pregunta.

En mi boletín también verá fechas importantes que incluye dia de fotos para estudiantes en el 9 has 11, y tambien fotos para los estudiantes del 12 grado. Tambien incluyo reuniones de padres que organizaremos para todos los padres del 9 and 12 grado, y también una serie de reuniones solo para padres de estudiantes que estan en el 12 grado. Esperamos verlos en nuestras sesiones. Enviremos las fechas y titulos de las reuniones del segundo semestre al prinicipio de las 4a seis semanas.

Nuestro personal de Memorial está comprometido a apoyar a cada estudiante y familia a la que servimos, así que comuníquese con nosotros si necesita ayuda. En colaboración con nuestras familias, le pedimos que apoye a su hijo al:

1. Asegúrese de que su hijo esté en la escuela a las 8:10 a.m. y recuérdele que asista a todas las clases. Recordatorio de que somos un campus cerrado, por lo que los estudiantes no pueden salir de la escuela durante el día escolar, incluida la hora del almuerzo.

2. Comunicarse con nuestro personal cuando su hija/o estará ausente.

3. Hacer que su hija/o se una a un club u organización.

4. Verificar el progreso académico de su hija/o y comunicarse con nuestro personal si se necesita ayuda.

Espero conocer y apoyar a su familia durante todo el año. Por favor, póngase en contacto conmigo si necesita ayuda. Me pueden contactar al 210-898-4110 x 8301, o al miguel.elizondo@eisd.net. Bendiciones para cada uno de ustedes y sus familias.

Respetuosamente

Sr. Elizondo

Principal

11/6/23: Beginning of 3rd 6 weeks

11/8/23: Senior parent college workshop

11/10/23: Early Release Day

11/11/23: Saturday School

11/20/23-11/24/23: Thanksgiving Break

11/28/23: Senior Josten's Meeting

12/1/23: Senior Josten's Order Day during lunches

12/1/23: Picture Day for 9th-11th grade students

12/2/23: Saturday School

12/5/23-12/14/23: EOC Testing for re-testers

12/6/23: Community Posada at 5:30 PM

12/9/23: Saturday School

12/11/23-12/15/23: College Class Finals; High School Semester Exams

12/13/23: Dream Center Night with Advise Texas at 5:30 PM

12/14/23: Coffee with Counselors at 10 AM

12/15/23: End of 4th 6 weeks and first semester

12/18/23-1/2/23: Winter Holiday

1/3/24: Staff PD/Student Holiday

1/4/24: 4th 6 weeks begins

1/13/24: Saturday School

1/15/24: No School: Staff Student Holiday

1/16/24: 2nd semester College Courses begin

1/20/24: Saturday School

1/24/24: Senior Boys Cap and Gown Pictures

1/25/24: Senior Girls Cap and Gown Pictures

1/27/24: Saturday School

Our counseling department is here to provide support and guidance to our students that fosters student success for every student at Memorial High School. We live by our value statement: "We Help Without Exception." We would like to introduce our counselors:

Ms. Eads (last names A through Herrera, and PTECH) Carla.Eads@eisd.net

Ms. Villareal (last names Hidalgo through Z) ronda.villarreal@eisd.net

Renee Michale Reyes (Class of 2024 Ojeda-Z and College Career Readiness) Renee.Reyes@eisd.net

Theresa Fisher (Lead counselor and Early College High School students) tfisher@eisd.net

Kristeena Dewberry (SEL counselor) Kristeena.Dewberry@eisd.net

Gobble! Gobble! Thanksgiving is almost here! Let us give thanks with a grateful heart for all of our blessings. Thanksgiving presents us with a great opportunity to increase our feelings of gratitude for everything in our lives. This is wonderful for our stress levels as well as our relationships, our life satisfaction, and our overall health.

The focus on gratitude that surrounds Thanksgiving is particularly good for us because it reminds us of how easy it is to increase our feelings of gratitude about everything we have, making it easier to feel that we have “enough” when faced with the barrage of marketing that starts before Black Friday and continues through the new year.​

Actively cultivating gratitude can also help with other things related to the holidays, such as dealing with “difficult” family and friends during gatherings, managing travel stress, or handling loneliness or winter blues that sometimes fall during the holiday season. To read about exercises to practice gratitude click here .

The counseling department has begun choice selection for next year. If you have any questions about next year for your child, please contact your child's counselor.

The DREAM center is ready to help your senior apply to college, submit FAFSA in December, search and apply for scholarships, and explore career and military options. Please have your senior meet with DREAM center staff as soon as possible to meet application deadlines. We also ask you to join us for upcoming parent evening events about how high school works, advanced academics, college readiness, and other college going activities.

Hope you have an outstanding Fall season!

Thanks,

Ms. Fisher

Lead Counselor

Website: https://memorial.eisd.net/
Location: 1227 Memorial Street, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-898-4110