Director’s Notes Sept. 27, 2019

What a show last night! The VA show and the IM show combined to be one of the most energetic shows we have had here! I have received phone calls this morning with people raving about how impressed and entertained they were. If you missed it, put the next one on your to do list. It’s not till January, so I will remind you all!

Ads for Dance and MT

Just a reminder that if you are interested in placing an AD in the playbill for Mamma Mia, Carrie and Merchant of Venice. The due date is in one week. The Dance program has a little more time. Both order forms are attached. Feel free to reach out to me at spagon@neisd.net with any questions you might have.
ad form MT      advertising form- NESA Dance

AP Exams

Students who will take Advanced Placement Exams in May 2020 will pay for the exams from October 7 – October 24. Keep an eye out for info from the LEE counselors or from your student’s teacher.

College Calling!

Here is an article I found on US News and Reports with some tips on how college applicants can stand out from the crowd. Some start early and some are just plain good life advise, like check your social media!

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2018-09-12/6-tips-from-college-admissions-pros-on-standing-out

 

Additionally, I just want to highlight a few things this week from the Principal’s newsletter that goes out because I think they are extra important!

From Principal Crowe’s parent letter:

Homecoming Information

For those students who are requesting to bring a guest to the Homecoming Dance that is not a LEE or ISA student, forms will be available in the main office starting September 23. The deadline to submit forms for approval is October 18 by 4:30 pm in the main office.

College Advisor Information

Please see below for Ms. Estrella’s contact information. Feel free to reach out to her with any questions about college. Cindy Estrella, College Adviser at LEE High School Trinity University College Advising Corps Office: 210.356.0857 Email: c-estrel@neisd.net “My mission is to foster a college-going culture on the campus while delivering personalized guidance on college admission, transition, enrollment, and financial aid assistance.”

 

Have a great weekend!

Sarah Pagona, Director of the North East School of the Arts

Mid Week Update

Remember we have a speaker coming in this Wednesday during 7th and 8th from the SA Behavioral Heath Center to talk to everyone about stress relief, self care and other issues relating to socio-emotional health.  All NESA students are expected to attend.

Also, Thursday, Dance is offering a class open to all NESA students who are interested in ballet. No experience necessary.

Think. Create. NESA.

Director’s Notes Sept. 20, 2019

VA show and IM Concert coming up this week!

Join us for the first Instrumental Music Concert of the year this coming Thursday, Sept. 26th at 7pm. Show up early to catch the Visual Artists lobby show starting at 5pm. Both events are entirely free and concessions will be sold at the events. Also, not a huge amount of out of major performances this nine weeks for students, so this is a good opportunity! See you there!

College Calling!

Did you know the San Antonio Library has a whole compendium of resources for College Board students and parents? You can check out test prep books, there is a whole list of online resources and much more! https://guides.mysapl.org/collegeprep#s-lg-box-10248424

 

Thank you!

A big Thank You to all the students and parents who came to help with our Open House for prospective students on Thursday evening. We had over 60 families sign in and the place was busy all evening. The future of our school hinges on recruitment so I really appreciate everyone helping to share the awesomeness that is NESA!

 

Have a fantastic weekend!

Sarah Pagona, Director of the North East School of the Arts

Director’s Notes Sept. 13, 2019

Happy Friday the 13th! And a full harvest moon. They say this won’t happen again until 2049, so enjoy your evening. We look forward to seeing everyone next week here at NESA!

Greenback Night

Greenback Night is coming up this week! The parent event is Tuesday, Sept. 17th starting at 6pm, unless your student is Math or English GT, then you meet in the library at 5:30. Come follow your student’s schedule, meet their teachers, and see if you can get from class A to class B in under 5 minutes! See you there!

Open House

Open house Thursday, Sept. 19th – This is NESA’s first prospective student/parent night for the year. This event is a for families to ask questions about the school, get a feel for what a wonderful community we have and go through the application process. That being said, we could use a few parents and students for each major that night to help talk to families, direct traffic, and be a welcome wagon! Please contact your teacher if you are interested in helping.

Panoramic Pictures

Panoramic pictures will be Sept. 18th (Wednesday). Seniors’ photo is at 8 (so plan to be at school earlier than usual that day Seniors!) and NESA is at 11:30.

Ushering Open for IM show Sept. 26th

New procedure! Students should sign up to usher using Sign Up Genius. Here is the link to usher the upcoming IM show: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A48A9A62BA5FF2-usher

Teachers have it posted this info as well. We are trial running this procedure but are hoping it makes things easier for everyone!

College Calling

 We have had a lot of parents and students asking for help in the college process. Well a couple of our NESA News team showed me a website they use that is just fantastic. I am going to be finding little gems like this and sending them out to everyone periodically throughout the year in the new College Corner segment. Enjoy!

Big Future from College Board is a webpage, college search tool, organizational tool, a step by step guide, and more. Plus, its FREE! https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/

Ads to support this season’s Theatrical productions

Deadline to purchase ads in the playbills of Mamma Mia, Carrie, and Merchant of Venice is Oct. 4th, which is coming sooner than you think! See this form for ordering details. ad form MT

Ad on every ticket to our 2019-2020 Season!

We have a new ticketing system coming out this year and we have the opportunity to place a Supporter of the Arts Ad on every ticket sold. The tickets will be primarily digital this year and the ad will show on the e-tickets and the printed tickets for all tickets NESA sells this season. The Supporter of the Arts Ad space is available for $2500. As a bonus, if you are the person who secures a client for the ad, you get free NESA merch, as does the client! If you are interested or know of someone interested, please contact me at spagon@neisd.net. Deadline is October 4th.

pARtners

This week we had a great first pARtners parent meeting, with many attendees! We have about 45% of our NESA families as members, but I know the goal is 75%. Can you help them meet that goal??? In doing so you would directly provide funding for activities and items that go straight to your student. Be it masterclasses, ipads, meals, even tuned pianos are brought to you by our pARtners organization. You can join today at www.nesapartners.net

Have a fantastic weekend!

Sarah Pagona, Director of the North East School of the Arts

 

Director’s Notes September 6, 2019

September sails in with a mixture of energies and emotions. It is the month we start settling into routines, some new, some already familiar. I, for one, feel that this is going to be the best year yet at NESA! We start our 2019-2020 shows and performances tonight and we can’t wait to see you! (Check out the Season Card attached for all our major dates season card).

First Friday tonight!

Texas summer nights will soon be coming to a close so get out and take a walk tonight through SouthTown and BlueStar Art complex, check out the local art and of course the highlight, our NESA Visual Artists’ show at Hi’jole Gallery!

pARTners meeting

Date change: due to senior parent night at LEE falling on Tuesday, Sept. 10th, we will we rescheduling pARTners meeting. New meeting is:  Wednesday, Sept. 11th 7:00pm in the PERC

This organization is for ANYONE with a NESA student. If you do not know where the PERC is located, it is the building between the fine art building and the theater.

LEE Senior Parent meeting Tuesday, Sept. 10th at 6pm in the PERC College admission overview

NESA Dance @ Pep Rally

Friday the 13th NESA Dance will perform at the LEE Pep rally. Students and parents are of course welcome! Parents attending the 8am pep rally will need to park on the band lot “event parking area.” See attached map.

You will not need to check in with the office, but you will need to leave as soon as the pep rally is over.

Paperless Progress Reports

Additionally, as the three weeks draws to a close the first progress reports of the year will soon go out. This year NEISD is going paperless. Progress Reports will be available electronically through family access and student access. You will get more information and instructions next week from the LEE campus but this is a great time to check on your Skyward Family access account. Make sure you can get in and make sure all your contact information is accurate.

 

A note from NESA pARtners

NESA pARTNERS Information:

1st General Meeting of the school year: Wednesday, September 11th at 7pm 

PERC (next to cafeteria)

Membership:

NESA Parents! We have only touched the surface of Memberships this year. Please remember that your membership dues allow us to provide classroom support items, student scholarships, master classes, senior scholarships and teacher needs. Without the membership dues that provide to our operating budget something will not be covered. Your donation is tax deductible and goes entirely back to your students classroom. 

Please sign up at https://www.nesapartners.net/membership

Thank you to those that have already signed up! Your support is valued and what we do for your students and our school would not be possible without it! #bettertogether

Sincerely,

Catherine Stephens 

NESA pARTners President 

 

Have a great weekend!

-Sarah Pagona, Director of the North East School of the Arts