Director’s Notes Sept. 28, 2018
Did you feel the chill in the air this week? Fall is here and our programs are really starting to ramp up! Please make sure in this busy time that your students are getting plenty of rest! As the cold weather descends, unfortunately so does cold and flu season. Below you will find some information on flu shots, as well as other helpful info! Always contact me if you have questions!
Last out of major participation opportunities coming up for the nine weeks!
Instrumental Music’s first concert of the year is this Thursday Oct. 4th in the Theater. Performance begins at 7pm! This concert is free! Join us!
Visual Artists– the VA’s are having a show this first Friday, October 5th! It is a teacher/student showcase featuring the works of Katlyn Powell, Briana Galan, and Allison Maldonado, along with Mr. Stevens. It will be at the Flats apartment complex at Big Tex 423 Blue Star, San Antonio, TX 78204. There will be a tent and tables out next to the Burgerteca Restaurant on the river right next to the Blue Star Arts Complex. The show will take place from 6pm to 8:30 with a sign in sheet. There is no designated parking for visitors in the complex so please plan accordingly.
Musical Theater Playbill Advertisement
Advertising opportunity in this season’s Musical Theater playbills. If you are interested the form is attached to this email and MT’s have the forms! MT palybill ad form-26h85fu
Clear NESA bags
Clear NESA backpacks are here! Designed as a backpack or a secondary bag for students to keep rehearsal clothes, props, and other things they may need to haul around campus. With a clear bag, students don’t have to stress about getting the bag put away before school starts or grabbing it after school. They can have it anytime! Bags are $8 at the NESA office. If you visit my blog you can see pictures of the bags! www.nesadirector.edublogs.org
Homecoming
Homecoming Dance is Saturday, Sept 29th at Littleton Gym from 7pm -11pm.
Students can still purchase a Homecoming dance ticket at the door on Saturday for $25.
NESA Senior Dues
Students should have received a form to return with their Senior fee. The $35 senior fee, which covers a senior t-shirt, a senior trip, and graduation stole, is now being accepted in the NESA office anytime we are open and available 8:00 am-4:30 pm. In case lost, the form is attached. Senior dues for attachment-11r5eti
Other dates to know:
October 5 – Early Release @ 2:15
October 8- Student Holiday
October 9 – voter registration deadline for the November 6 General Election
October 10- PSAT
October 26th– End of nine weeks grading period
As we enter into the most exciting month of October and Halloween approaches, please remember costumes are not allowed at school. Even on Halloween. Neither is full face paint! This is for safety purposes. Thank you for your understanding!
Other fun and informative stuff:
Looking for volunteer opportunities this holiday season? See the attached flyer from the Salvation Army! Salvation Army 2018 Volunteer Opportunities-2b8puxv
The Public Library’s Rock the Plaza event flyer is also attached. RockthePlaza_2018_flyer-1jgzilg