
Over 90 ISA students participate in Relay for Life
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Dear ISA Families,
Last week ended with a flurry of activity beginning with the campus-wide Peace Festival and Culture Fair. The weather held long enough for us as we celebrated the diversity on the Lee Campus and around the world and we sampled global cuisine, enjoyed special performances by campus clubs, and unveiled a new community mural. Many thanks to Assistant Principal, Steve Magadance, Lee World Language Chair, Carol Arnold, ISA advisory teachers, and all the students and families who helped to create booths and exhibits about their chosen Culture Fair country.
By the time we finished breaking down the Culture Fair booths, over 75 ISA students were already at San Antonio City Park participating in the 2012 Relay for Life, benefiting the American Cancer Society. The ISA students were joined by several ISA teachers (Bonnie Brawner, Mitzi Moore, Nick Polito, and Patsy Quiroz) and parents many of whom participated all night long until the event’s conclusion at 6 a.m. As a community we raised over $850 for the American Cancer Society.
A few hours after the conclusion of Relay for Life, 40 ISA students were loading a bus driven by Model United Nations San Antonio (MUNSA) sponsor, Cassie Alleen, en route to a one-day Model United Simulation at Reagan High School. Congratulations to all the student delegates, and a special hooray to the students who joined us at Relay for Life before spending the day at the MUN event. We hope you all were able sleep lots the rest of the weekend!
The ISA Junior/Senior prom is right around the corner, this Saturday, April 21, from 7:30-11:30 p.m. at the SAY Sí gallery. Tickets are on sale this week at lunch in the ISA hallway for $30 per person; however, the price will go up to $35 at the door on Saturday. Please remind your son or daughter that non-ISA students attending as guests are required to bring a photo ID (drivers license or school ID) with them to the prom. And, once students enter the prom they will not be allowed to leave and return later in the evening. Since parking is limited, we recommend that students carpool or get dropped off for the event. There will be two NEISD police officers on duty to help with parking and to direct students. We are still seeking a few more volunteers to help with set-up from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at SAY Sí. Please email me at ebiese@neisd.net if you are able to assist the ISA faculty decorate.
Looking ahead, the Junior Class is very excited about this year’s upcoming community service field trip on Tuesday, April 24. And, the Junior Team needs your help! They are seeking parent drivers to pick-up students from a local bowling alley at 3:20 p.m. and return them to school. Please contact Brad Dehart at bdehar@neisd.net if you are available to help.
The Freshman Team asked me to remind 9th grade families to please reserve the evening of Monday, April 30, for Make a Difference presentations. The school will transport the students to Trinity University on NEISD school buses for the presentations. After the presentations in Northrup Hall, freshmen students will need to be picked up at the university. We hope all families will be able to join us for this special evening that marks the completion and celebration of the positive impact of students’ work.
The ISA Project Graduation Committee will be hosting a fundraiser at California Pizza Kitchen-Alamo Quarry Market on Wednesday, May 2, 2012, to raise funds for the senior class’ all night drug and alcohol free party following graduation on Thursday, June 7. You MUST present the attached flyer to your server and 20% of the check will be donated to ISA Project Graduation. The fundraiser is good all day and can be used for dine-in, takeout, and catering. Please forward this flyer to all of your friends, family and business contacts.
Tickets to Project Graduation will go on sale to seniors at 2 p.m. prior to the Senior Awards Ceremony on Sunday, May 13. To celebrate our seniors and Mother’s Day, Senior families are also invited to Beto’s restaurant on Broadway at the conclusion of the awards ceremony (usually around 4:30 p.m.) to enjoy good food and company. A portion of all proceeds at Beto’s will be donated to the Project Graduation fund.
Finally, April TAKS testing for our sophomores and juniors approaches during the week of Aprl 23. Once again we are seeking parent volunteers to help with TAKS testing from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, April 23; Tuesday, April 24; Wednesday, April 25; Thursday, April 26. Specifically, volunteers are needed to monitor the hallway and restrooms. Testing guidelines require volunteers to view an 18 minute online presentation and to sign an oath of understanding about test security. While monitoring, volunteers are not allowed access to personal computers, cell phones, or reading materials. If you are able to volunteer, please contact ISA assistant principal Steve Magadance at smagad@neisd.net no later than the end of business Friday, April 20.
Have a wonderful week.
Sincerely,
Kathy Bieser
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