Weekly Community Update: May 13, 2012

Sunday, May 13, 2012

This afternoon ISA honored each of our 111 seniors at Trinity University during our annual Senior Awards ceremony. We listened, laughed and cheered as the seniors’ current and former teachers shared stories about students’ growth and achievements throughout their four years at ISA. I would like to thank the Senior Team for their hard work to put together a memorable afternoon for our students and their families.  And, congratulations to our soon to be graduates on four years of learning and achievement.

Tomorrow night, Monday, May 14, sophomore students and their families will also be celebrating as they participate in student-led conferences. Families are asked to meet the Sophomore Team at your selected time ( 5:00-7:30 p.m.) in the Lee Campus library.  Our sophomores will be highlighting some of their best work as they take their families through their sophomore portfolio.

A few days later, on Thursday, May 17 and Friday, May 18 our juniors will take center stage as they present their portfolio.    Any junior families that have yet to sign up, may email Mr. Dehart with preferred time after visiting the schedule HERE.  Please look for another email with additional information.

Finally, AP testing continues tomorrow and thru Friday for sophomore, junior, and senior students. As a reminder, students must arrive at ISA and be in their testing room no later than 7:45 a.m. for all morning exams. Here are this week’s AP tests:

Monday, May 13

Biology*( 7:15 AM)

Physics (PM)

Tuesday, May 14

U.S. Government (AM)

Comparative Government(PM)

Wednesday, May 15

English Languate and Composition: Juniors (AM)

Statistics (PM)

Thursday, May 16

World History and Macroeconomics (AM)

Microeconomics (PM)

Friday, May 17

Human Geography (AM)

European History (PM)

Have a wonderful week!
Sincerely,
Kathy Bieser

Weekly Community Update: Sunday, May 6, 2012

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Dear ISA Families,

In yesterday’s San Antonio Express News, ISA was once again honored by the Houston based advocacy group Children At Risk as the #2 High School in San Antonio area. The ranking is determined using sixteen factors including TAKS commended rates in reading and math, Advanced Placement test data, SAT and ACT scores, our attendance rate and much more. We celebrate this recognition and know that it is the result of a school culture that values collaborative work, project-based learning, and student choice. We believe that our strong data is a result of incorporating these values along with a global focus into our curriculum. Through our curriculum and a variety of enrichment opportunities from International Book Club (IBC) to the recent Astronomy Club overnight field trip last weekend to star gaze, to our thriving Model United Nations program, we strive to fulfill our mission and serve our students. Congratulations ISA parents, teachers, and students on our ranking!

We will be celebrating the news of our most recent recognition tomorrow as we also begin a very busy two weeks of testing. This week our freshmen students will take their math (Monday), biology (Wednesday), and world geography (Friday) STAAR end-of-course exams. At the same time, beginning tomorrow and continuing through Friday, May 18, ISA sophomores, juniors, and seniors will begin taking Advanced Placement (AP) exams.

ISA counselor, Mary Reihner, asked me to remind families that every AP test-taker received a GREEN sheet with their individual exam schedule. For your reference, the complete AP testing schedule can be accessed HERE. Students must arrive at ISA and be in their testing room no later than 7:45 a.m. for all morning exams. Below is this week’s AP testing schedule.

Monday, May 7

Chemistry (AM)

Environmental Science (AM)

Psychology (PM)

Tuesday, May 8

Computer Science A (AM)

Spanish Language (AM)

Wednesday, May 9

Calculus AB and BC (AM)

Thursday, May 10

English Literature and Composition: Seniors (AM)

Japanese Language and Culture (PM)

Friday, May 11

U.S. History (AM)

European History (PM)

Many thanks to the ISA Amigos and the parent volunteers who have helped to monitor hallways, put together snack trays, and contributed their time or financial resources to support the school during all of the end of the year testing.  As a reminder, the ISA Amigos will be holding their last meeting of the year this Thursday, May 10, at 5:30 p.m. in the Sergiovanni Room. As the Amigos finishes up the 2011-2012 school-year, they are eager to start planning for next year and new volunteers are always welcome. One way the Amigos will be closing out the school-year is with one final END OF SCHOOL Spirit Sale on Thursday, May 17, and Friday, May 18, during lunch in the student lounge. All remaining 2011-2012 spirit items will be on sale.

Finally, on Sunday, May 13, ISA will hold the Senior Awards Ceremony at Trinity University’s Parker Chapel beginning at 2 p.m. Each ISA senior will be recognized for his or her unique achievements during their four years at ISA and we will celebrate their future plans. After the awards ceremony, families are invited to Beto’s Restaurant for a Project Graduation Fundraiser as we continue to celebrate our seniors and Mother’s Day! A portion of all proceeds at Beto’s will be donated to the Project Graduation fund.

Have a wonderful week.

Sincerely,
Kathy Bieser

Weekly Community Update: Sunday, April 29, 2012

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Dear ISA Families,

ISA freshmen and a few upper classmen will present their Make a Difference Presentations on Monday, April 30, 2012, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Trinity University’s Northrup Hall.  Students will eat a small pizza dinner and change into their professional attire after school before loading school buses to take them to Trinity.  If you have not signed your student’s bright blue field trip permission slip, please ask for it this evening.  The presentation schedule and room assignments can be found HERE, for families to reference (make sure you are on the “alpha list” tab, which you can access at the bottom of the document). The most convenient parking area for families at Alamo Stadium, with Northrup Hall just a short walk across the street (follow the path alongside the fountain).  We hope everyone will be able to join us in this special event. While students are transported to Trinity, they must be picked up from Trinity at 8 p.m. following the conclusion of the presentations.  If you have any questions, contact Mitzi Moore at mmoore@neisd.net.  Best of luck in the presentations!

The following evening, Tuesday, May 1, we will be back at Trinity University again in the Great Hall of the Chapman Center when ISA’s Class of 2012 hosts a reception at 5:30 p.m. in honor of their Internship Mentors.  Internship mentors and senior families are invited to join us as we celebrate the culmination of students’ internship experiences and learning, share in roundtable discussions, and express our thanks to all those who have supported the ISA Internship Program.  Since the number of visitor parking spaces is limited in nearby lots, we recommend parking in Alamo Stadium.

With this busy week ISA, I, along with many others, will likely take advantage of the Project Graduation fundraiser at California Pizza Kitchen (Alamo Quarry Market) this Wednesday, May 2, 2012, to raise funds for the senior class’ all night drug and alcohol free party following graduation.  You MUST present this flyer to your server and 20% of the check will be donated to ISA Project Graduation.

Finally, we have several special senior announcements as their four years at ISA is quickly coming to an end.  First, last Thursday, our seniors completed a day of service at Habitat for Humanity where they painted, cleaned, hammered, and lots more.  Be sure to check out these pictures including a group shot of the Class of 2012–we are proud of your hard work and service!  Second, seniors may pick up their graduation invitations from Jostens this Wednesday, May 2, in the campus’ small dance studio.  Third, the Project Graduation Committee asked me to announce that tickets will go on sale at the Senior Awards Ceremony on Sunday, May 13, at 2 p.m.  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.

Have a great week!
Sincerely,
Kathy Bieser

 

 

 

Weekly Community Update: April 22, 2012

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Dear ISA Families,

Last night we held the 2012 ISA Prom at Say Si Art Gallery where close to 200 students danced, listened to music, and had fun. The prom committee and our prom sponsor, Betsy Landry, did a wonderful job planning this year’s event. Thank you to the ISA faculty members who chaperoned the events and to the parents who helped us decorate the space.

This week,  April 23-26, sophomores and juniors will be taking the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills, or TAKS tests. The sophomores and juniors will also be taking a field trip on their non-testing day (Tuesday for Juniors and Wednesday for sophomores) to give students a break, have fun, and re-energize. Please ask your son or daughter for a field trip permission slip which went out last week. You can access the full TAKS testing schedule off the ISA Community Calendar. We ask that you please encourage your sophomore and/or junior student to get a good night’s rest, eat breakfast, and arrive at school on time for these important tests.

After testing, students will be attending their afternoon classes or participating in special activities planned by the sophomore and junior team. Please remember that we will follow the regular school hours (8:45 a.m. to 4:05 p.m.) and students will not be dismissed early. To help us better serve the students testing, we request that you do not ask us to release your student early unless it is an emergency or a previously scheduled doctor’s appointment.

Although this week we are focused on state testing, ISA continues to be recognized nationally and globally for other aspects of our work. A few weeks ago ISA was highlighted at the ASCD National Conference in Philadelphia. We were one of four schools profiled in a presentation by noted educator, Heidi Hayes Jacobs, during her special feature titled “Real-Time Global Forum: How to Connect Your Classroom and School.” After a brief video about ISA, four seniors, Ryan Sprott, and I participated in a Skype call with Heidi to discuss our school and how we infuse global studies across the curriculum after she spoke with schools in Mexico, New Zealand, and China. I believe we represented ISA, NEISD, and the United States well in the presentation that was live-streamed across the globe. I hope to have the new ISA video and presentation posted in the next few weeks to share with all of you. As the one school chosen to represent global education in the United States, it is no surprise that our school and students are drawing the attention and  interest of other institutions with a similar mission. Just this last Wednesday, Mary Reihner, ISA counselor, departed for the Middle East to attend a counselor fly-in weekend at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus.  Mary was one of just seventeen college admission counselors in the United States offered this fully funded five-day trip to tour the campus, interact with students, and meet the President of the university. After an NYU Abu Dhabi college admission officer visited ISA in the fall, he was eager to show Mary the campus and identify ISA students who might be interested in attending the university. I look forward to learning more about this trip when Mary returns to San Antonio later tonight!

Finally, I have a few small pieces of information to share.

  • The deadline for registration for the summer Healthy Lifestyles course is Monday, April 23.
  • 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. You MUST present this flyer to your server and 20% of the check will be donated to ISA Project Graduation.

Have a great week!

Sincerely,
Kathy Bieser

Weekly Community Update: April, 15, 2012

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

Weekly Community Update: Sunday, April 8, 2012

Dear ISA Families,

For the next five days, ISA working in partnership with several Lee campus groups will be celebrating a week-long Community PEACE Festival. Throughout the week, students are encouraged to view specially selected films, play games for students from around the world, video conference with individuals working and living in the global community, and share their creativity in a poetry slam during both lunch periods. More details about the events can be found here and attached. The festivities conclude on Friday, April 13, 2012, with ISA Culture Fair. Each ISA advisory selected a country to represent during Friday’s fair from 5:00-6:30 p.m. in the campus’ interior courtyard. As a community event, parents, families, and friends are invited to attend as we reconnect with each other as we enjoy international music, food from around the world, and have the opportunity to learn about another part of the world. We hope to see you there on Friday afternoon!

To help students prepare their booths for Culture Fair, we are hosting an after school work session on Thursday, April 12, until 6:00 p.m. Along with the booth and poster making supplies, we will have snacks for students to nibble on as they work. After the work session ends at 6:00 p.m., we invite families who are looking for a good place to eat dinner to head to EZ’s in the Quarry Market where our Model United Nations Club is hosting a fundraiser. Please just be sure to place your receipt in the box labeled ISA! MUN Club will receive a portion of all proceeds donated from 5-8:00 p.m. that evening.

The day after Culture Fair, the Freshman Team will end the week with a Saturday School from 9:00 a.m. to noon for any students in need of extra support and time with their teachers. Freshman students are encouraged to check-in with their teachers if they have questions about their assignments and/or if they should attend this Saturday.

Finally, as April TAKS testing for our sophomores and juniors approaches, 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

Weekly Community Update: Sunday, April 1, 2012

Sunday, April 1, 2012
Dear ISA Families,
Yesterday, over sixty ISA sophomores and juniors gathered at Trinity University to begin preparations for Model United Nations San Antonio XVII (MUNSA).  As the junior and senior leaders of next year’s conference, the students spent the day exploring the conference theme and beginning to identify possible topics for each of the conference committees.  Although MUNSA XVII is scheduled for January 9-11, 2013, the work to organize and implement the largest student-led high school MUN simulation begins well before January and continues throughout the summer, fall, and winter months.  Congratulations to the rising junior and seniors who applied and were selected as co-chairs and to the new secretariat who will be leading the effort.  We look forward to another fabulous MUNSA at our new conference venue, Trinity University.
Even though we have a shortened school week with this Friday’s holiday, there are two special events that I want to be sure to highlight for families this week.  First, as part of the National Poetry Month celebrations, ISA will be hosting a high school poetry reading on Monday, April 2, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Lee Auditorium.  The poetry reading will consist of readings of original works of poetry from high school students and teachers.  The following evening, Jessica Jackley, the founder of Kiva, a microlending organization that many students in the school have studied, will be delivering a lecture titled, “Love, Money, and Work: Social Entrepreneurship as a Career” at St. Mary’s University from 7:00-8:30 p.m.  Although we are unable to take a school bus to the lecture on Tuesday, we imagine many in the ISA community may be interested in attending!
Looking ahead, the Junior/Senior prom will take place on Saturday, April 21, 2012, at Say Si Art Gallery.  We are in need of parent volunteers to help us decorate Say Si from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Please email me at ebiese@neisd.net if you are able to assist us.  Prom tickets will go on sale the week of April 16th.  Please look for additional details in upcoming messages.
Have a wonderful week!
Sincerely,
Kathy Bieser

Weekly Community Update: Sunday, March 18, 2012

Dear ISA Families,

We welcome students back from spring break tomorrow as we begin the final nine-weeks grading period of the year. Our third and final Report Card Pick-Up night of the year will be Thursday, March 29. Please look for additional details in next week’s update about the evening.

Over spring break, I was contacted by North East School of the Arts (NESA) cinema director, Konise Millender, about partnering in a special film screening with NESA. On Wednesday, March 21, at 5:30 p.m. in the Sergiovanni Room we will screen the documentary “Traces of the Trade”, by filmmaker Katrina Browne. The film, a Sundance Film Festival selection that originally aired on PBS in 2008, tells the story of Katrina Browne as she discovers that “her New England ancestors were the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history. She and nine fellow descendants set off to retrace the Triangle Trade: from their old hometown in Rhode Island to slave forts in Ghana to sugar plantation ruins in Cuba. Step by step, they uncover the vast extent of Northern complicity in slavery while also stumbling through the minefield of contemporary race relations.” Following the hour and a half screening, there will be a guided discussion led by Dain Perry, a member of the DeWolf family featured in the film. Students and families are invited to join us for this special opportunity on Wednesday.

Mary Reihner, ISA counselor, asked me to remind families that registration for Advance Placement (AP) testing closes this Friday, March 23 at 1:30 p.m.  Students may register and submit payment online using the link above. We encourage students to register as soon as possible to guarantee that they meet this deadline.

Finally, registration for NEISD Campus Based Healthy Lifestyles (CBHL) Summer Program is open now and until Sunday, April 22, 2012. Two formats (14 day and 28 day) are available to current 8th grade students and high school students needing to complete Healthy Lifestyles as a graduation requirement:
14 Day Options

  • June 11-July 3
    • 14 Day Healthy Lifestyles Course (8 hours per day)
    • Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (1 hour lunch)
  • July 5-July 26
    • 14 Day Healthy Lifestyles Course (8 hours per day)
    • Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (1 hour lunch) *Except Friday, July 6

*Wednesday, July 4th is a holiday

28 Day Options

  • June 11 – July 26
    • 28 Day Day Healthy Lifestyles Course (4 hours per day)
    • Morning Session 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
    • Monday – Thursday *Except Friday, July 6

*Wednesday, July 4th is a holiday

  • June 11 – July 26:
    • 28 Day Healthy Lifestyles Course (4 hours per day)
    • Afternoon Session 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
    • Monday – Thursday *Except Friday, July 6

*Wednesday, July 4th is a holiday

Students may register HERE online or pick up a registration form in the ISA counseling office. The course costs $300; however, students currently enrolled in the Free/Reduced Lunch program may receive a reduced price. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from class. Since the minimum enrollment for each class is 20 students, enrollment is offered preliminarily at each campus to determine interest. If a class does not meet the minimum enrollment, the student/parent will be contacted to offer other available options. Students needing transportation and/or food service may elect to take Healthy Lifestyles through traditional Summer School. More information regarding this separate program will be posted on the NEISD website on April 2, 2012.

Have a great week!

Sincerely,
Kathy Bieser

Weekly Community Update: Sunday, March 4, 2012

Dear ISA Families,

On Wednesday, March 7, ISA sophomores and juniors will take the English Language Arts (ELA) TAKS test.  We ask that you please encourage your student to get a good night’s rest, eat breakfast, and arrive at school on time for these important tests.  Our teachers have been working hard with students to prepare them well and we know they will do their best.

TAKS testing regulations require us to collect all electronic devices (cell phones, iPods and other personal media devices) from students prior to testing.  If possible, we ask students to leave these electronic devices at home on Wednesday because they will not be able to use them during or after they finish testing in their testing room.  However, they do have access to a land line in the ISA office.  Please also remember that we will follow the regular school hours (8:45 a.m. to 4:05 p.m.) and students will not be dismissed early.  After TAKS testing concludes, students will meet with their advisories to work on the upcoming ISA Culture Fair project (more details coming soon)!

During TAKS testing our number one priority is supporting the students who are testing.  Therefore our ability to deliver items, check-out students, and process other paperwork is more limited than on a regular school day so please expect longer delays on Wednesday should you need assistance from an ISA teacher or our support staff.

While 10th and 11th grade students are taking their TAKS test on Wednesday, ISA freshmen will be revising their ISAJourneys blogs with the assistance of their teachers in preparation for student-led conferences at the next Report Card Pick-Up Night on Thursday, March 29.  On March 7, seniors do not have to report to school until 11:45 a.m. due to the testing that is taking place.  After they arrive seniors will be participating in roundtables as they share internship experiences with their teachers and fellow students.

Prior to TAKS testing on Wednesday, we have a special opportunity for ISA freshmen on the evening of Tuesday, March 6.  Freshman students are invited to attend a special lecture about global poverty at Trinity University from 7-8:30 p.m.  Any student who wants to attend with the school may pick up a permission slip from Mitzi Moore on Monday.  Before we depart at 6:15 p.m., we will order pizza for students who will be attending.

On Thursday, March 8, our sophomores and seniors will present their travel experience projects from 6-8:00 p.m. at ISA.  The sophomores have drawn upon their experiences in San Antonio and New Mexico to advocate for a present-day culture that is in danger of losing its land, language, or identity during the first ever Sophomore Advocacy Fair and Exhibition.  While the sophomores sharing their learning in the Lee cafeteria through their original exhibits, our seniors will be giving fifteen to twenty minute presentations about a global issue that they researched while in Washington, D.C. as well as describing how they are personally taking action as a result of what they learned, heard, and saw.  The ISA Amigos are also holding their monthly meeting on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in the Sergiovanni Room so we encourage new families interested in learning more to stop by before the student presentations begin.

Mary Reihner, ISA counselor, asked me to share that registration for Advanced Placement (AP) exams is now open for ISA sophomore, junior, and senior students who will be taking AP exams in early May.  In order to take an AP exam, students must register, using the NEISD AP Exam Online Registration which can also be accessed directly off the link on the ISA homepage.  Although the actual cost of an AP exam is $87, because of district support, students attending an NEISD school will only pay $17 per test.  Additionally, if a student qualifies for the Free and Reduced Lunch Program, the fee is lowered to $8 per test.  The online registration runs through noon on March 23, 2012; however, we highly recommend and ask students to register before they leave for spring break on Friday, March 9, because once the deadline passes, we will be unable to add additional students.  The on-line registration accepts Visa and MasterCard; however, students needing to pay cash may bring cash, a money order, or cashier’s check to the ISA counseling office to register.  If you have any questions, you may call or email ISA counselor, Mary Reihner, at mreihn@neisd.net or 356-0925.  The complete AP testing schedule can be found HERE and on the ISA Community Calendar.

Finally, a few quick reminders. First, registration for Summer PE Camp 2012 is now open and quickly filling up. Second, PALS applications are due Wednesday, March 7. Third, MUNSA co-chair applications for rising juniors and seniors are due Friday, March 9.

We wish all of our students a restful and wonderful spring break.  Look for my next message on Sunday, March 18, 2012.

Sincerely,

Kathy Bieser

Weekly Community Update: Sunday, February 26, 2012

NHS and SHS Students at Basura Bash 2012

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Dear ISA Families,

Yesterady Bonnie Brawner, Chemistry teacher and National Honor Society(NHS) sponsor, joined over twenty-five NHS and Spanish Honor Society (SHS) ISA students at Basura Bash to participate in the annual waterway clean-up.  Before packing up for the day, they snapped this great picture of the group.

We begin this week with the Sixth Annual Junior Civil Rights Presentations & Premier Night on Monday, February 27, at ISA from 6 to 8 p.m. Parents, friends, and younger students are all invited to attend this event tomorrow night as we celebrate and learn from our junior students.

The new Model United Nations San Antonio student leadership wanted to make sure that all interested rising juniors and seniors are aware that the MUNSA co-chair application will be available outside room 209 on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. The application is due by 4 p.m. on Friday March 9, to Ms. Allen in room 108. To qualify as a co-chair, students must be able to take the ISA Model United Nations class during the fall semester of 2012.

We will finish up the week with several different events at ISA on Saturday morning. The freshman and sophmore team will be at ISA on Saturday morning for a Mastery Standard School for students who have not achieved mastery (an 80 or above) in any of their ISA classes. The Freshman Mastery Standard School is from 9 a.m.-Noon while the Sophomore Mastery Standard School runs from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Finally, the campus will be hosting Collegepolooza for ISA, STEM, NESA, and Lee students to learn about college readiness and to speak with college representatives.  The campus is also hosting a Student Aid Saturday for current ISA seniors and their families. Free one-on-one help to complete financial aide forms will be available in the Lee campus library from 8:30-Noon. Please be sure to click on the link above for all of the details.

Have a good week!
Sincerely,
Kathy Bieser

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