February 10, 2020

EARLY RELEASE – This Friday, February 14, 2020, is an early release day. Our students will be dismissed at 2:15 pm. Buses will run at the dismissal time. The early release schedule is as follows:

PERIOD TIME DURATION

1 8:55 – 9:30 35

2 9:35 – 10:15 40

3 10:20 – 10:55 35

4 11:00 – 11:35 35

5 11:40 – 12:15 35

6 12:20 – 12:55 35

7 1:00 – 1:35 35

8 1:40 – 2:15 35

We ask that all students be off campus by 3 pm, unless they are in an activity or scheduled practice. If your child does not ride the bus, please make sure to arrange for them to get home. Thank you for your cooperation. Go Brahmas!

Here is all the news for the week:

ANNOUNCEMENTS-BLOSSOM SCHOLARSHIP – Our Brahma PTSA is pleased to announce that applications are now open to current seniors for the Blossom Scholarship. This scholarship is for seniors who will be attending college with the intention of pursuing a major in education. The value of the

Douglas MacArthur High School North East Independent School District

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2923 MacArthur View, San Antonio, Texas 78217 (210) 356-7600 Fax (210) 650-1195

scholarship is $3,400 to be paid in increments of $425 per semester for 8 semesters within a 5-year period. Please see the attached application for complete details. The application deadline is Wednesday, February 19th.

WORLD LANGUAGE TOUR – Our MacArthur Foreign Language Department presents the 3rd annual World Language Tour this Friday, February 7th. Five of the six languages at MacArthur are being represented; Japanese, Spanish, German, French and ASL (American Sign Language). Grupo Folklorico and the Mariachi Band will perform as well. The program will be from 7 to 8pm in the MAC auditorium, and admission is free. For complete details, please see the attached flyer. Go Brahma Foreign Languages!

PALS (Peer Assistance Leadership & Service) - PALS applications will be available starting Friday, February 7th. See Mr. Schwartz in D253 or Ms. Sigerman in C234 for an application.Applications are DUE Friday February 21st!!!WHAT IS PALS?

The PALS are a group of selected juniors and seniors who are trained to mentor feeder elementary and middle school students, special needs students, and visit local nursing homes.  

PALS plan and participate in 12 Service Hours per nine weeks  PALS are trained and supervised by professionals PALS must agree to a Code of Conduct and Ethics and any violations can result in

removal from the program PALS make an oath to be drug and alcohol free and to promote/support that lifestyle PALS must attend a mandatory summer retreat at Mo Ranch (July 27th & 28th)

 HOW IS THE PALS TEAM SELECTED? Feedback/Nominations from Faculty or Administration Application Interview with PALS Sponsor and other applicable teacher, administrator or counselor Grade, discipline, and attendance record checks

 For more information about PALS please visit the following link… https://www.neisd.net/Page/664If you have questions please contact : Mr. Schwartz cschwa@neisd.net Ms. Sigerman csiger@neisd.net Go Brahma PALS!

NHS NEWSParents of Sophomore and Junior students: Please be advised that invitations to apply to the National Honor Society chapter have been sent to students who, as of the end of the Fall semester 2019, have an unweighted cumulative GPA of 90. Invitations were via student’s school email address. Please check with your child to make sure they don’t miss on this great opportunity. Application and other information are placed in the NHS Google Classroom page. The code to join is included in the email sent to your child.

Parents of current NHS members: The Spring semester usually goes by very fast. Here are a few reminders and other information to bring a successful end to another NHS year:

1. All students must have a minimum of 10 IN hours and 10 OUT hours, logged in “GetNvolved” and properly documented.

2. Deadlines to complete these hours are:a. Seniors: March 20th (due to printing of graduation programs and ordering of

NHS stoles)b. Juniors: May 1st

3. Minimum of 90 unweighted cumulative GPA4. Dues must have been paid5. Seniors: Stoles are $22.50. We are going to use your $20 dues for this year to pay for

most, leaving you only with $2.50 payable when you pick up your stole (a few days before graduation).

If you have any questions, please let me know at asaaid@neisd.net.

SCHOOL CHOICE 2020-2021 - The window for school choice applications for the 2020-2021 school year opened on December 2, 2019. The application will be on the NEISD website through February 28, 2020. For more information and the application, please visit the following website: https://www.neisd.net/schoolchoice.

CLEAR BACKPACKS – We thank you for your support of the Clear Backpack policy. Please remember that this policy has not changed, and students are only allowed to carry clear backpacks. Mesh backpacks, semi-transparent or other types of backpacks are not approved. They must be clear backpacks. Non-clear backpacks will be taken up. Backpacks are not required, so we ask that if your child chooses to carry a backpack, please make sure it is clear. Remember, Clear Backpack, or No Backpack!

TOBACCO/THC/VAPE PRODUCTS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY – Vaping has become epidemic with our teens. It is something we address on almost a daily basis. In addition to our concern over the health risks this behavior poses, we have seen a number of students expelled for the possession or use of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol, the principal psychoactive ingredient in marijuana). We want to reiterate that possession or use of THC on campus will result in a recommendation for expulsion for students who are found to be vaping THC or have THC in their possession. This strong stand is imperative not only to remain compliant with state law and the North East ISD Student Code of Conduct, but also to help to deter a behavior that is endangering our students. Regardless of personal opinions on this issue, possession and use of e-cigarettes/vaping devices remains illegal under state law for persons under 18. All devices, oils, and other paraphernalia are explicitly prohibited by the North East ISD Student Code of Conduct for students of all ages. Confiscated devices, cartridges and oils will be subject to immediate on-campus chemical testing. Students who are in possession of any item which tests positively for THC will be recommended for expulsion as such possession is a state jail felony. Note that possessing or being under the influence of any controlled substance as detailed above can also result in separate criminal penalties as determined by law enforcement.

For the safety and wellbeing of our children, please help us to reinforce the serious safety and disciplinary consequences, which can result from vaping. You can access https://www.neisd.net/escapethevape for additional resources, which may help you to initiate this conversation with your child. Thank you for your continued collaboration as we strive to ensure the safest possible educational environment for all students.

ACTIVITIES -WORLD LANGUAGE TOUR – Congratulations to our MacArthur Foreign Language Department on their 3rd annual World Language Tour this past Friday. Five of the six languages at MacArthur were represented with great performances by our Japanese, Spanish, German, French and ASL (American Sign Language) students, as well as Grupo Folklorico and the Brahma Mariachi Band. We look forward to next years’ program. Special recognition to junior, Ilana Solis, who did an amazing job putting everything together in only 2 short rehearsals. Go Brahma Foreign Languages!

MAC SPIRIT – Crowd Pleasers Competition – Our Varsity & JV Dancers and Pep Squad competed at the Crowd Pleasers Dance Competition at Canyon High School on Saturday February 8th. Varsity Dance won Super Sweepstakes, 1st place high kick, 1st place Pom, Crowd Pleaser Award for Pom, Academic Award, choreography & performance awards for high kick, choreography award for contemporary, choreography - technique - & execution awards for jazz, choreography - technique - execution - & performance awards for pom, Highest Scoring Routine of the day - Pom JV Dancers won Super Sweepstakes, 1st place hip hop, 1st place Pom, 1st place Jazz, choreography & technique awards for hip hop, choreography awards for jazz & Pom, and Grand Champion JV Team Pep Squad won Super Sweepstakes, choreography award for Pom, 1st place novelty, 1st runner up hip hop, and 2nd runner up Pom. Go Brahma Dance and Pep!Tryout Meeting - There will be a Mandatory Candidate and Parent Meeting for the 2020-2021 Dance Team & Cheer Tryouts. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 25th at 7:00pm in the MacArthur High School Cafeteria. Brahmadora and Lassie tryouts are open to current 8th -11th graders. Cheer tryouts are open to current 8th -11th graders. Please see the attached flyer for complete information. You may also email For Dance Info: SExum@neisd.net / Email for Cheer Info: STondr@neisd.ne Go Brahma Spirit!!

MAC BASKETBALL – GIRLS’ – This past Monday, our Lady Brahmas were at BAC taking on Johnson. Our Lady Brahmas put up a good fight. In the first half they held their own and went into halftime close behind Johnson. They continued to struggle through the second half, but could not overcome the Jag shooting, taking the loss. On Friday, our Lady Brahmas were back at BAC, going head to head with Churchill. Our Lady Brahmas fought hard and played a great game. At the half, thy trailed 6-points. In the second half, our Lady Brahmas came out shooting and closed the gap.

They were able to cut the Charger lead in half, but at the final buzzer they took a 3-point loss. This week our Lady Brahmas will close out their season. On Tuesday they will return to BAC to take on Madison at 5 pm. Please come on out and cheer on our Lady Brahmas as they close out their season! Go Lady Brahma Basketball!!BOYS’ – This past Tuesday our Brahmas were at BAC facing off with Johnson. Our Brahmas played hard and determined for the entire game. In the first half, Johnson was sure in their shooting and had the lead at the half. In the second half, our Brahmas out shot Johnson 28 to 18. They closed the gap, but Johnsons’ early lead paid off as our Brahmas took the 6-point loss. On Saturday, our Brahmas were right back at BAC taking on Churchill. This was another tough battle, but our Brahmas did a great job from start to finish. Our Brahmas came out shooting and were right on target as they went into halftime with a 30 to 20 lead. It continued to be a hard-fought game, and at the final buzzer they were tied at 48. The battle continued, and at the end of OT, they were tied at 54. Both teams battled hard once again, and they tied at the end of the second overtime, 59 to 59. The third overtime saw both teams give it their all. When it looked like they might tie again, Churchill had a surge and the games ended in a 65 to 69 loss for MAC. I am very proud of our Brahmas and the effort that they showed throughout the game. Way to go Brahmas! This next Wednesday, our Brahmas will be at BAC to take on Madison at 5 pm. On Friday, they will travel to LEE high school to go up against Reagan at 7 pm. Let’s pack the gym and support our Brahmas. Go Brahma Basketball!

MAC SOCCER – GIRLS – Our Lady Brahmas continued district play on Monday night against Johnson.  Our Lady Brahmas put up a great fight, but they could not get past the Jags. After the full 80 minutes, they took the loss to Johnson. On Friday night, our Lady Brahmas were back at BAC taking on Churchill. This was a tough battle for our Brahmas. At the same time, it was just as tough for Churchill. Both teams battled through the first half but neither could score, going 0 to 0 at the half. They continued into the second half, and it looked like it would end in a 0 to 0 tie. But Churchill got into the net late in the half giving MAC a 0 to 1 loss. Our Lady Brahmas are playing well and are driving hard on the pitch. On Tuesday our Lady Brahmas will return to BAC-West at 5 pm to take on Madison. On Friday at 7 pm, they will face off with Reagan at BAC-West. Come on out and cheer on our Lady Brahmas, as they continue their district run! Go Lady Brahma Soccer!!BOYS – This past Monday, our Brahmas returned to BAC-West to go up against Johnson. This was a tough match-up for our Brahmas. But they gave it their all from start to finish. Bode Blemaster scored the only Brahma goal, with an assist from Ivrin Colunga. Isaac Navarro had 6 saves with 40 minutes played at goal. Jose Smeke had 8 saves with 40 minutes played at goal, as the Brahmas took the loss to Johnson. On Friday, our Brahmas were at BAC-East taking on Churchill. Once again, Bode Bleamaster had the only goal for the Brahmas, with an assist from Gabriel Esenowo. Isaac Navarro had 12 saves with the full 80 minutes played at goal as our Brahmas took the loss to Churchill. Our Brahmas are playing hard and giving their all on the field. On Tuesday our Brahmas will return to BAC-West to take on Madison at 7 pm. Then on Friday they will be at BAC-West once

again, to go up against Reagan at 5 pm. Come on out and cheer on our Brahmas as they continue their district run! Go Brahma Soccer!!

MAC GOLF – Congratulations to the Varsity Girls golf team for placing 2nd at the New Braunfels Spring Invitational out of 17 teams. They had a team score of 352. Leading the team was senior Noe Gonzalez with an 82, Isabella Rice 83, Maya Hiles 91, Isabella Carlo 96 and Shelby Lambrecht 120. Go Brahma Golf!!

MAC BAND – UIL Solo & Ensemble – This past Saturday our Brahma Band members competed in the UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest. MAC had fifty-six total first division placings including: Forty-nine class 1’s, Six class 2’s, and one class 3. In addition, seventeen are State eligible and an additional two small ensembles are advancing with first divisions. Go Brahma Band!JAZZ BAND - The MacArthur Jazz Lab Band had a fantastic performance on Saturday and represented MacArthur High School incredibly well at the Hill Country Jazz Festival. Four of our students received awards for Outstanding Soloist:Anthony Lira II (12) - trumpetJbyr Reynoso (10) - trumpet Aaron Lira (12) - drumsetPatrick Schwegmann (11) - piano In addition, our jazz band received the award for Outstanding Ensemble. We are so proud of our students and their display of fine musicianship. We look forward to the next concert or competition. Go Brahma Jazz!

MAC ORCHESTRA - Congratulations to the following orchestra students who advanced to the State UIL solo competition by earning a Class One first division on a memorized solo:Kayla DeJesus, violin Carl Donoughue, violin Sylvia Garcia, violinSarah Gerlach, violin Hannah Kim, violin Emily Rivera, violinEmily Seddighzadeh, violin Ruben Rueda, violin Sydney Crane, violaDylan Garibaldi, viola Marisol Gonzales, viola Alberto Guerra, violaMatthew Hsu, viola Stella Marti, viola Jonathan Villegas, violaKatherine Beebe, cello Barrett Brown, cello Kathleen Torgerson, celloJuan Carrasco, bass Evan Martin, bassDuet--Dylan Garibaldi and Sydney CraneQuartet-Hannah Kim, Caleb Aguiar, Matthew Hsu, and Katherine BeebeCello Choir-Ilana Solis, Kathleen Torgerson, Barrett Brown, Angela Barajas, Hannah Guajardo, and Katherine BeebeOther orchestra members earning First Division ratings areIsabella Curtin, violin Caleb Aguiar, violin Anissa Avina, violinClaudia Banda, violin Lily Corby, violin Malena Earls, violinAndrea Kielen, violin Arsela Martinez, violin Julia Reyes, violinValeria Tuesta, violin Magdalena Vargas, violin Casie Ziegler-Bellinger, violinJocelyn DeLeon, violin Kolton Phillips, violin Valeria Collazo, violaAdrian Salazar, viola Analisa Lopez, viola Angela Barajas, cello

Ilana Solis, cello Sofia Crowe, cello Sebastian Mendoza, bassElizabeth Glasgow, cello Alejandra Santos, celloWe are very proud of their self-discipline and achievement in reaching their goals!Meetings – Tuesday, Feb. 25th, is the next meeting of the MacArthur Orchestra Parents Association.  6:30 p.m. in the orchestra room.  We hope to see you there! Go Brahma Orchestra!

MAC SPECIAL OLYMPICS -   Our MAC Brahmas were well represented over the last two days of state bowling competition. All of our athletes represented the #WeAreMac mantra by not only competing at the highest level but displaying excellent sportsmanship; cheering on their competitors and even giving them pointers. Below are the results from 2 days of competition:Jeremiah Mauck - 1st place Nathan Conrad - 1st place Grace Mauck - 2nd placeSarah Huston - 2nd place Jacob Curnutt - 2nd placeShakir Battle - 3rd place Jonathan Dretke - 3rd placeCongratulations to all of our MAC Special Olympians. Go Brahma Special Olympics!!

MAC ART - Congratulations to MAC artist My Le and her teacher Tina Barajas. My Le had her artwork selected to hang in the Capitol Exhibit in Austin for Youth Art Month (YAM) during March!! The Awards/Reception will be held on Sunday, March 22, at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin. Way to go My Le! Go Brahma Art!!

MAC BOWLING CLUB – Want to be a part of a back-to-back and current defending Regional Championship team? Join the MacArthur Bowling Team! NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. For more information, see Mrs. Robey in S building Room 202 for more information and how to join! In addition, if college is in your future, there are scholarships for bowling. Go Brahma Bowling!

MAC GRUPO FOLKLORICO MAGNIFICO – New member recruitment will begin this week.  Membership is open to ALL young men and young women of MacArthur High School.  No previous experience is necessary.  Come learn Mexican Ballet Folklorico, Salsa, Bachata, maybe some Merengue and Flamenco with us!  Contact any returning member or see Ms. Reyna (treyna@neisd.net) in D346 for more information.  Bring your dancing shoes and your “ganas!!”  We’d love to see you there!! Viva Brahma Grupo Folklorico Magnifico!

MAC Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) - The MacArthur Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) meets every Tuesday morning at 8:15 am in room S107. All are welcome and you can follow us on Twitter @SAMacarthurFCA. Go Brahma FCA!

DEPARTMENTS-FROM OUR MAC LIBRARY –

Early Dismissal Closures: Due to early dismissal, the library will close at 2:30 PM on Friday, February 14th. African American History Month: African American History Month, sometimes called Black History Month, celebrates the history and achievements of African Americans. Historian Carter G. Woodson initiated the first official recognition of Black history in 1926. Learn more with the Monthly Spotlight: Black History Month provided by NEISD Library Services. Students can also check out books from our Black History Month and African American Biography book displays in the library.A Month of Book Love: During the month of February, the library will celebrate the books and literature that our students love. Each day students will be prompted to write about a different kind of book they love, and their responses will be added to our giant Month of Book Love Calendar in the entryway of the library. Every time a student submits an entry, they will be added to a prize drawing at the end of the month.Pixel Art Contest: Back by popular demand is the 2nd annual Pixel Art Contest. Students can pick up a pixel art "canvas" from the library circulation desk and submit their design by the end of the February. The top six designs will be recreated in the library computer lab windows with post-it notes! Designs must be school appropriate to be entered into the contest.A Valentine With Every Checkout: Between now and Valentine’s Day, students will receive a valentine every time they check out books from the library.LEGO Inspiration Makerspace: The Mac Library will offer a LEGO Inspiration Activity before school on February 20th. Students can choose from a variety of prompts to write about and illustrate their responses with their own LEGO creations. Adulting 101: Basic Sewing: The next lesson in the library’s Adulting 101 series will focus on basic sewing skills. The lesson will take place in the library on Tuesday February 25th at 8:15 AM. Participants will learn how to sew on a button and hand stitch a basic hem. Attendees will also receive a free sewing kit. Slots are limited so students should come to the library to sign up in advance!Holocaust Survivor Visit: We will be hosting an evening event featuring Holocaust Survivor Rose Sherman Williams. When Rose Sherman Williams was just twelve years old, the Nazis invaded her hometown in Poland. Subject to the ravages of World War II and the dehumanization of Polish Jews by the Nazis, each day was a fight for survival. As a teenager, she fought the effects oppression and depression for six years. She endured physical beatings, starvation, and transfers from one labor camp to another. In 1944, having been deported to the notorious Auschwitz extermination camp, she had a bizarre encounter with the Angel of Death, Dr. Josef Mengele, himself. A death march ultimately led her to one of the most despicable camps of all: Bergen-Belsen. Miraculously, she survived to be liberated. Now in her nineties, this remarkable woman continues to share her story in hopes that it inspires courage, resilience, and touches the lives of those who hear it. Our evening with Rose Sherman Williams will take place on Wednesday, March 18th in the MacArthur Auditorium at 6:30 PM. The event is free to attend but books will be available for purchase afterwards (See the attached flyer for more details)Parent OverDrive Accounts: Students already have their own OverDrive accounts, but if you would like to have your own parent account to access ebooks and audio books in OverDrive, please complete this Online OverDrive Parent Registration Form. Please allow 2-3 days for the

account to be built. Existing parent accounts must be renewed each year by completing the registration form.Board Games in the Library: The library offers board games for students to play every day before school and on Fridays during lunch periods. Students can check out a board game to play in the library by providing their student ID card at the library circulation desk.Library Lunch Procedures:

Lunch passes are available at the front office breezeway during the first 20 minutes of each lunch period. First come, first served.

We also honor lunch passes from teachers. Each student must have their own individual pass

Students can participate in our monthly library promotions for the chance to win a library lunch pass for the year

Stay Connected: Follow us on twitter and Instagram @MacArthurLib. See what the library has to offer as well as some of our basic procedures in our Library Newsletter. Go Brahma Library!

MAC COUNSELORS’ CORNER – Dual Credit Reminders:1. Dual Credit application deadline is Friday February 28. Come by the counseling office to pick up a Dual Credit Application Handbook.2. If you have not received your banner ID and it's been more than a week, please see your counselor for the banner ID.3. Dual Credit pages 5-8 from the Dual Credit Academic Handbook are due Friday March 6 by 3:00 pm to Mrs. Obey or Mrs. Reyes.4. Current Dual Credit students must complete pages 5-8 in the Dual Credit Academic Handbook.5. Both handbooks are available in the Counseling Office.6. The 1st TSI test for dual credit students will be Saturday February 22 at MAC. You must get registration paperwork in the Counseling Office and turn it in with payment the Thursday before the test. You must also complete the GO FAAr and Test prep modules.Course Selection for the 2020-2021 School Year: It is that time of the year again for students to select their classes for next year. Counselors met with 9th-11th grade students January 29-31 to help students select their classes using Skyward. Students and parents are able to make changes to student selections until February 21. On February 21 courses will be locked into Skyward and course cards are due to students' science teachers. Please see the attached flyer for step by step instructions for selecting classes in Skyward.2020 Honor Graduates: Notifications went out to the class of 2020 honor graduates on Friday January 24. Students were notified who are graduating Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude or Cum Laude.Scholarships: Seniors make sure to visit the "Scholarships" page on the Counselors Corner on the MAC website on a regular basis. We are updating continuously as we get scholarship information. https://www.neisd.net/Page/212632019-2020 SAT/ACT INFORMATION: 

SAT Registration: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/registerACT Registration: http://www.act.org/Important Upcoming Dates:February 18 - Junior Parent Night *Date change*February 20 - TSI (for seniors)February 22 - TSI (for Dual Credit qualification)February 28 - Deadline to submit ApplyTexas application for Dual Credit for the 2020-2021 school yearMarch 6 - Deadline to submit Academic Handbook application for Dual Credit for the 2020-2021 school yearMarch 21 - TSI (for Dual Credit qualification)March 28 - TSI (for Dual Credit qualification)April 6-9 - English I and II EOCsApril 14 - SATApril 18 - TSI (for Dual Credit qualification)April 21 - NEISD Career Expo 6:00-8:00 pmApril 22 - TSI (for seniors)May 4-8 - Spring EOCsMay 28 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!May 30 - MacArthur GraduationGo Brahma Counselors!

PARENT INVOLVEMENT-MAC ORCHESTRA BOOSTERS – If your child is a part of Mac Orchestra, you need to come out and be a part of this great group of parents.  All are welcome. Go Brahma MOPA!

MAC CHOIR BOOSTERS – Calling all parents of Choir Students. The next Booster meeting is Monday at 6:30 pm in the Choir room. If your child is in choir then you need to come out and join this great group of parents and support MAC Choir. Go Brahma Choir Boosters!

MAC BAND BOOSTERS – If your child is a member of our incredible Brahma Band, then you need to come out and be a part of these awesome parents. Please remember, for the latest updates and information as well as current news, information, and schedules, visit www.macbandsa.com, log in to your Charms account, join us on Facebook (Mac Band Parents), or follow us on Twitter (@macbandsa) and Instagram (@macbandsa). Go MAC Band Parents!

MAC ATHLETIC BOOSTERS – On behalf of the MacArthur Athletic Booster Club, we hope everyone’s spring semester is off to a great start!  It’s been great watching all of our student athletes participate on the football field, basketball court, wrestling mat and swimming pool.   Soccer is rolling along, and tennis and golf are in full swing!  There’s great anticipation for the upcoming baseball and softball seasons as well as track and field!  The Booster Club Board wanted to let you all know some of the great things we were able to support through your membership, sports program ad sales and merchandise sales through the first half of the year. Through funds raised via these avenues, we were able to help purchase

training equipment for girls’ athletics, help with entry fees for a cross-country and travel expenses for a wrestling tournament.  We helped purchase warm-ups for the tennis team and parkas for the swim team and helped with the expenses to fix some equipment in the weight room.  As well as numerous initiatives for the football team.  All said, $10,950 dollars were invested in the student/athletes of MacArthur in the Fall semester.We have a lot of great things planned for the spring.  Our first meeting of the year will be this coming a Monday February 10th at 6:30 in the main gym.   We will be introducing Freshman and JV boys’ Basketball, boys’ and girls’ Soccer as well as Swimming.Mark your calendars for April 26th for the Booster Club Student Athlete Scholarship Golf Tournament at the Quarry Golf course.  In addition to raising money for two $1500 Scholarships (1 male and 1 female), all remaining profits will be distributed to various sports programs.  Last year, over $6000 was dispersed to the various teams that participated.  Even if golf is not your thing, come join the festivities.   There will be a great auction, food, beverages and live music!We will be sending out registration forms as well as information for sponsorship opportunities in the next couple of weeks.  We’d love to see a lot of Brahma Alumni participation at this years’ event!It’s never too late to join the Booster Club and be a part of the great things we’re trying to accomplish for these young men and women! We’re always looking for help as well.  We will be electing a new board in the May time frame or If you’re interested in helping with the golf tournament or next years’ sports program, let us know. We’d love to spread the word to incoming freshman as well, so if you know of any, please forward this note to them and encourage them to become involved. We’re looking forward to a great spring cheering on our Brahmas!If your child is involved in MAC Athletics, be sure to join the MacArthur Athletic Booster Club!  Keep up to date on upcoming meetings and events by following the Booster Club on:Facebook:  Brahma BoosterTwitter:  @Brahma_BoosterInstagram: brahmaboosterIf you have questions or would like to become involved with the Booster Club, contact us at BrahmaBooster@gmail.com. Go Brahma Athletic Boosters!

PTSA – Officer Interest Form – It is the time of year to begin the process of selecting our PTA Officers for the next school year. The nominating committee, which was elected by the general membership at the December meeting, is charged with presenting membership with their recommended slate of officers at the March General PTA meeting. If you are interested in serving in one of the officer positions, please complete the attached Officer Interest Form and return it to the front office. The Nominating Committee will contact each interested person before submitting their name for voting at the election meeting in March. If you are interested in more than one position, please number your choices (with #1 as your first choice and so on).We hope you will consider serving in the MAC PTSA.BLOSSOM SCHOLARSHIP – Our Brahma PTSA is pleased to announce that applications are now open to current seniors for the Blossom Scholarship. This scholarship is for seniors who will be attending college with the intention of pursuing a major in education. The value of the

scholarship is $3,400 to be paid in increments of $425 per semester for 8 semesters within a 5-year period. Please see the attached application for complete details. The application deadline is Wednesday, February 19th.Lighting of the Arch Project:Our Mac PTSA has been hard at work and have raised over $10,000 for our lighting of the arch project.  We are running a Go Fund Me Campaign to generate the additonal monies ($5000) needed to fund the project.  Please consider donating and helping us spread the work for this awesome project that will enhance the beauty of our campus.  Corporate checks can be made payable to: MacArthur High School PTSA and can be mailed to the campus (Attn: PTSA). For complete information and to donate, please go to the following link: MacArthur HS Lighting of the Arch ProjectCommemorative Bricks: As we start the second semester, it's time for a Commemorative Brick order reminder. You can order a beautiful engraved commemorative brick to be placed in the front entry below the arch. All orders must be in by April 3rd. For complete information, please see the attached flyer. We want to remind the Mac Family and community to please remember to check out the PTSA Face Book page: https://www.facebook.com/MacArthurPTSAinSATX/ and the PTSA website http://www.macptsa.com/ for important information on what is happening at MacArthur.  Go Brahma PTSA!

COMMUNITY-COMMUNITY EDUCATION - Community Education college preparation classes are happening soon, and we don’t want your teen student to miss out on opportunities to grow! This spring we have several classes that are geared towards effective studying, exam preparation, applying for college, and more.Click here to view our digital flyer. You can also visit our website at https://communityed.neisd.net and browse through the Youth & Teen category for a full list of classes. Don’t delay, reserve your teen’s spot today!North East Adult & Community Education reaches out to schools, businesses and other community agencies and organizations in order to serve the lifelong learning needs of the North East community so that people of all ages, interests and needs can better themselves and the community. You can also visit us online at https://www.neisd.net/domain/129 to learn more about Community Education programs.

VOTER REGISTRATION – Voting is a precious right and your vote makes a difference. Don’t be silent; let your voice be heard. Each High School Principal is a Deputy Voter Registrar by law. I want to encourage you to make sure you are registered to vote. If you or your child need to register, you can get a registration card at MacArthur in the Principal’s Office. You can either send it in yourself, or turn it in, and we will make sure it is turned in for you. Go Brahma Voters!

BEHVIOR AT GAMES AND EVENTS –I want to be very clear of the expectations and consequences. It is okay to disagree with a call and to be a little loud when supporting our Brahmas. It is not okay to be disruptive or engage in personal attacks or confrontations with

Coaches, referees, or students. Anyone causing a disturbance or verbally abusing the officials, coaches, or students will be given one warning. If the behavior continues, you will be asked to leave, or removed from the game. If the behavior is very serious or persistent (that is, it occurs on more than one occasion, it will result in the issuing of Criminal Trespass Warning, which means being barred from all events for up to two years. I would ask that you not put us in a position where this becomes necessary. Please let the coaches take care of the coaching and dealing with the officials. It is extremely important for us to model appropriate behavior at any function. Let’s do the right thing when we support our kids. Go Brahmas!

Here are the events going on in Brahmaland this week:

a. Monday 021020:i. UIL One Act Play Rehearsal @ Auditorium 4:30 pm

ii. MAC Athletic Booster Club Meeting @ Gym 6:30 pmiii. MAC Choir Booster Meeting @ Choir Room 6:30 pmiv. MAC Special Olympics Basketball Practice @ Gym 6:30 pm

b. Tuesday 021120:i. MAC JV Tennis Clemens Invitational @ Clemens All Day

ii. Orchestra Concert Rehearsals @ Auditorium 7:30 to 8:30 amiii. Mu Alpha Theta Meeting @ S105 8:05 amiv. Grupo Folklorico Magnifico @ Senior Dining Room 4:30 to 6:30 pmv. UIL One Act Play Rehearsal @ Auditorium 4:30 pm

vi. JV Softball v. Smithson Valley Scrimmage @ Smithson Valley 5 pmvii. Varsity Softball v. Smithson Valley Scrimmage @ Smithson Valley 6 pm

viii. Girls’ Varsity Soccer v. Madison @ BAC-West 5 pm ix. Boys’ Varsity Soccer v. Madison @ BAC-West 7 pm x. Girls’ Freshman BB v. Madison @ MAC 5:30 pm

xi. Girls’ JV BB v. Madison @ MAC 6:45 pmxii. Boys’ Varsity BB v. Madison @ BAC 5 pm

c. Wednesday 021220:i. JROTC Bexar County Orienteering @ Camp Bullis 8 am to 3 pm

ii. UIL One Act Play Rehearsal @ Auditorium 4:30 pm iii. JV Baseball Scrimmage v. Central Catholic @ Central Catholic 4 pmiv. Varsity Baseball Scrimmage v. Central Catholic @ NE Sports Park

4:30pmv. Girls’ JV Soccer v. Madison @ Madison 4:30 pm

vi. Boys’ JV Soccer v. Madison @ MAC 4:30 pmvii. Varsity/JV Track Harlandale Meet @ Harlandale HS 4:30 pm

viii. Boys’ Freshman “B” BB v. Madison @ Madison 5 pmix. Boys’ Freshman “A” BB v. Madison @ Madison 6:15 pm x. Boys’ JV BB v. Madison @ Madison 7:30 pm

xi. Boys’ Varsity BB v. Madison @ BAC 5 pm d. Thursday 021320:

i. MAC Criminal Justice Club Bake Sale @ Front of Auditorium 4:15 pm

ii. Grupo Folklorico Magnifico @ Senior Dining Room 4:30 to 6:30 pme. Friday 021420:

i. Varsity Tennis NISD Tourney @ ATC/NTC All Dayii. Wrestling Regional Tourney @ BAC All Day

iii. Trinity College Advisory Corps @ UIW On the Spot Admission Event @ B116 11:45 am to 2:30 pm

iv. UIL One Act Play Rehearsal @ Auditorium 4:30 pmv. Varsity Baseball v. Jay Scrimmage @ MAC 4:30 pm

vi. Boys’ Varsity Soccer v. Reagan @ BAC-W 5 pm vii. Girls’ Varsity Soccer v. Reagan @ BAC-W 7 pm

viii. Boys’ Varsity BB v. Reagan @ LEE 5 pm f. Saturday 021520:

i. Varsity Tennis NISD Tourney @ ATC/NTC All Dayii. Wrestling Regional Tourney @ BAC All Day

iii. MAC Dance – HTE Competition @ New Braunfels HS All Dayiv. UIL Theater OAP Rehearsal @ Auditorium 10 am to 4 pmv. Varsity Softball Mutli-Team Scrimmage @ Alamo Heights 9 am to 4 pm

vi. Varsity Baseball Hit-A-Thon @ MAC 9 am to 2 pm vii. Girls’ JV Soccer v. Reagan @ MAC 9 am

viii. Boys’ JV Soccer v. Reagan @ Reagan 9 am ix. Boys’ Freshman “B” BB v. Reagan @ Reagan 9 amx. Boys’ Freshman “A” BB v. Reagan @ Reagan 10:15 am

xi. Boys’ JV BB v. Reagan @ Reagan 11:30 amg. Sunday 021620:

i. Strikers VB Club Team @ MAC Gym 1 to 3 pmh. Monday 021720:

i. UIL One Act Play Rehearsal @ Auditorium 4:30 to 9:30 pm

Have a Great Week!Peter MartinezPrincipal, MacArthur High School

“An Investment in our children pays the best interest of all.”