March 2, 2020

CLEAR BACKPACKS – I sent this information out last week, but I wanted to make sure that everyone is aware of the expectations, so I chose to lead with this information as we prepare for spring break in a week.From the start of the school year, I have made a point of reminding every week, that clear backpacks are still the expectation. This has been in the weekly newsletter from the first week of the school year. Recently we have seen an increase in students bringing non-clear backpacks to school. This is not acceptable. If a student chooses to carry a backpack, it MUST be a clear backpack. Please remember that backpacks are not required. Students have access to lockers to store their books, etc., if needed. In addition, not all plastic backpacks are clear. The mesh backpacks from champion have been showing up on campus, but they are not transparent. Below is the link to the clear backpack guidelines provided by the district. https://www.neisd.net/cms/lib/TX02215002/Centricity/Domain/250/Clear%20Backpack%20FAQ%20Sheet%202019.pdfThe key is that the backpack should be transparent enough that we can see the contents easily.This week we will continue to confiscate non-clear backpacks and the students may retrieve them at the end of the day. Starting March 16th, when we return from Spring Break, non-clear backpacks will be confiscated, and we will hold the backpack until it can be retrieved by a parent. This gives you roughly three weeks to ensure that your child has the proper backpack. Thank you for your support and understanding. Remember, Clear Backpack or No Backpack!Go Brahmas!

This will be the last newsletter until we return from Spring Break. Here is all the news for the week:

ANNOUNCEMENTS-SAFETY – With the increase in Coronavirus cases, and flu season in general, it is important that hygiene and precautions be observed to reduce the risks. The information provided here is being announced to our students daily: Good hygiene is an important step in remaining healthy, so please remember to do the following:

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Stay home when you are sick.

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

Cover your mouth and nose with the inside of your elbow when you cough or sneeze.

Do not share food items with other people Simple precautions can make a big difference. Please take time to review this information with your kids. Thank you,

FROM OUR FAMILY SPECIALIST - Welcome MacArthur families! My name is Elizabeth Jaramillo Molina, I am your Family Specialist at MAC. I was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. Relocated to San Antonio 7 years ago and it has been the best move of my life.  My pride and joy are my 3 children and now my grandchild. I graduated from Park University with a Bachelor of Science in Social Psychology and graduated from Webster University with a Master of Arts in Counseling.  I have over 10 years of experience working with children and families. I am here to help our students reach their educational goals and prepare them for success by helping them and their families.As the Family Specialists at MacArthur High School I will offer an array of courses through our Family Engagement Leadership Academy program. Please go to the link below and complete the survey. This will assist me in preparing classes, bringing in speakers to parents’ availability of days and times that are most convenient to you.  https://northeastisd.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b44wNqX0ob0YdApOther services I provide are the following:Resources with outside agencies for assistanceSchool SuppliesOnline School RegistrationPoint of contact with Communities in Schools for in school counseling. If you feel that your child needs this service and you do not have the resource to take him or her to counseling sessions, please reach out to me. This service is free, and students will never miss a day of school. As services are provided in school during their electives. I will be holding a family meet and greet in my room, D141, from 5 to 6 pm on March 5th. For complete information, please see the attached flyer. I look forward to meeting you all very soon.

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 -MAC SPIRIT – Showstoppers – This past Saturday our Brahmadoras, Lassies, and Bairns Pep Squad competed in the MA Dance Championships at Champion High School. Our Brahmas had another amazing competition and scored high marks once again! The Final results are as follows:Brahmadoras –Super SweepstakesOutstanding Choreography & TechniqueJudges Award – High Kick & Contemporary1st Place – Jazz, Contemporary, High Kick, Pom, 1st Place Medium Varsity Team5th Place Soloist – Malachi ColemanHighest scoring team in the entire competition!!Lassies – Super Sweepstakes2nd Place – Hip-Hop3rd Place - PomBairns Pep Squad – Super Sweepstakes1st Place - Novelty3rd Place – Hip-Hop, PomCongratulations to all of our Brahmadoras, Lassies, and Bairns on another great performance. This week our Brahmadoras and Lassies will head to Orlando for the NDFA Nationals. Go Brahma Dance!

MAC SOCCER – GIRLS – On Monday night, our Lady Brahmas had a great game against South San at BAC-West.  Our Lady Brahmas took the field in great fashion, with Kensley Dieckow finding the net early in the first half, to give the Brahmas the lead. Later in the half, Laura Foran put the ball in the net to give our Lady Brahmas a 2 to 0 led. They continued to hold the Bobcats in the second half, giving up 1-point as they took the win 2 to 1. On Friday, our Lady Brahmas were at BAC-East, as they went up against Johnson. Our Lady Brahmas put up a good fight. In the first half they played hard, but Johnson got around the defense twice for goals. Our Brahmas tightened

the defense in the second half allowing no goals, but they could not get the ball into the goal, as they took a 0 to 2 loss to Johnson. This week our Lady Brahmas take on Churchill on Tuesday at 7 pm at Comalander. On Friday they will be at BAC-East at 5 pm, to take on Madison. Come on out and cheer on our Lady Brahmas! Go Lady Brahma Soccer!!BOYS – This past Monday, our Brahmas were back at BAC facing off with South San. Our Brahmas took the field that night and made it count. Bode Bleamaster made the first goal with an assist from Naysinde Bilombele. Juan Sanchez Cardenas found the net for the Brahmas with and assist from Bleamaster. Later in the game Bode Bleamaster gave another assist as Gabriel Esenowo scored for the Brahmas. Isaac Navarro had 6 saves in the full 80 minutes played at goal, as the Brahmas took the win 3 to 1 over South San. On Friday the Brahmas were at BAC East taking on Johnson. Our Brahmas put up a great fight and held off the Jags for most of the game. They had several opportunities but just could not get into the net. Isaac Navarro had 8 saves, playing the full 80 minutes at goal, as the Brahmas took a close 0 to 2 loss to Johnson. This week, on Tuesday, our Brahmas will be at Comalander to take on Churchill at 5 pm. Then on Friday they will be at BAC-East at 7 pm to go up against Madison. Come on out and support our Brahmas! Go Brahma Soccer!!

MAC SOFTBALL – This past Tuesday our Lady Brahmas were at BAC-East, taking on Clemens Lady Buffaloes. The game was a serious pitching duel. Both pitchers controlled the pace of the game going 4 innings and no one scored. In the 5th inning Clemens put a run in. Our Lady Brahmas went scoreless until the 6th inning, when the Brahmas scored their first run. The game was tied at one with Brahmas batting in the bottom of the sixth when Elizabeth Montes singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring the second run.  Then Bayli Fillinger came back with a push bunt that scored another run. Putting the Brahmas up 3 to 1. Hailey Roman added another insurance run with a squeeze bunt for the 4th run, as our Lady Brahmas took a 4 to 1 win over Clemens. On Thursday, Our Lady Brahmas opened play in the Southwest Tournament against Steele. The Brahmas jumped out to a 6 to 1 lead in the first inning. They held on to take the win 6 to 1 in 4 innings. Later, on Thursday, they were back on the diamond against Edison. By the second inning, the Brahmas had a 5 to 1 lead over Edison. A big 8 run inning in the third extended the Brahma lead. After 4 innings, the Brahmas took the 15 to 3 win over Edison. On Friday morning, our Lady Brahmas took on Eagle Pass. Our Lady Brahmas scored 3 runs in the first and 3 runs in the second innings. They held Eagle Pass to 1 run in the 4th inning, and 3 runs in the 5th inning, as the Brahmas took a 6 to 4 win over Eagle Pass. Later, on Friday, the Brahmas were back at it against Southwest High School. Our Brahmas were down by 3 until the fourth inning, when our Lady Brahmas tied the score at 3. It all came down to the sixth inning. Southwest managed to get 3 runs in the top of the 6th, and the Brahmas could only answer with 2 runs of their own, as they took a 5 to 6 loss. On Saturday morning the Brahmas went head to head with San Benito. Our Lady Brahmas had a 2 to 1 lead going into the third inning. In the third inning they added 1 run, but San Benito added 2 runs to tie the game. Our Lady Brahmas would add 1 run late in the game to take the lead and the 4 to 3 win over San Benito. They closed out the tournament against Mercedes. The Brahmas were scoreless to runs put in by Mercedes in the first and third innings. But the Brahmas would answer with 3 runs, including a

home run from Bryley Westfahl, to take the 3 to 2 lead and the game. This also gave our MAC Lady Brahmas the Tournament Championship! Way to go!!This week our Lady Brahmas will open district play at the NE-West field on Tuesday against Roosevelt at 7 pm. Then, on Thursday, they will open play in the Leander Tournament. Come on out and let’s cheer on our Lady Brahmas as they start their district run! Go Lady Brahmas Softball!

MAC BASEBALL – This past Thursday our Brahmas opened their Baseball season at the Northside Tournament. Their first game was against Brennan. Our Brahmas had a slow start, giving Brennan a chance to take a 3 run lead. The Brahmas answered with a 4-run third inning. Brennan would answer with 1-run, but our Brahmas answered with 2 more runs to take the 6 to 4 win. Our Brahmas were back on the diamond on Friday morning, taking on Marshall. Our Brahmas made quick work of the Rams, taking a 6 to 1 win. Later that day they went up against Bastrop Cedar Park. The game went scoreless for two innings, when Bastrop managed to get 2 runs. The Brahmas answered with a run of their own. Bastrop put in runs in the 5th and 7th innings. The Brahmas put up a good final inning, but took the one run loss, 3 to 4. On Saturday morning the Brahmas went up against McCollum. The game went five innings, with the Brahmas taking a 9 to 5 win over McCollum. Our Brahmas closed out the tournament against Clark. This was a battle from start to finish. Both teams fought hard, but at the end of six innings, they finished in a 7 to 7 tie. Overall it was a great start for the Brahmas. This Tuesday, they will travel to Boerne to take on Boerne Champion at 7 pm. On Thursday our Brahmas will open play in the Guadalupe River Classic at Smithson Valley. Come on out and cheer on the Brahmas. Go Brahma Baseball!!

MAC GOLF - The Varsity Boys Golf Team competed at the Smithson Valley Stampede on Monday the 24th at River Crossing. Leading the Brahmas was senior Waylon Daniels who shot 76 and placed 2nd. Also competing for the Brahmas were Zayne Lessman, Killian Jostad, Garrett Conger, and Mason Haecker.The Varsity Girls Golf Team competed on Thursday the 27th at the Seguin Invitational and placed 3rd as a team. Senior Isabella Rice shot an 80 and won 2nd place overall. Also competing for the Brahmas were Noelani Gonzalez, Isabella Carlo, and Shelby Lambrecht.Go Brahma Golf!

MAC TENNIS - Mac Tennis traveled to the Bryan Viking Winter Classic this past weekend and experienced a great two days of tennis and a full weekend of activities on the Texas A&M campus. Mac started off the trip by attending a Texas A&M Women’s Basketball game followed by a very competitive day of tennis at Bryan and College Station area high schools. Mac followed that up with a trip to see the Texas A&M Men’s Tennis team play a conference match vs the University of Kentucky. The Mac team finished the tournament by achieving an overall match record of 36-44. Competition was tough, but it’s just what the Brahmas needed for this part of the spring schedule. Mac will travel this week to New Braunfels to participate in the Unicorn Spring Invitational. Good luck Brahmas and Go Brahma Tennis!

MAC SPECIAL OLYMPICS – This past weekend our Mac Arthur Brahmas had 2 teams competing in the NEISD Special Olympics Basketball Tournament. Our MAC Division 1 team took 2nd place, while the MAC Division 2 team took 4th place! Way to go Brahmas! Go Brahma Special Olympics!

MAC TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS – This past week our MAC Technology students competed in the Technology Student Association (TSA) Regional competition. Congratulations to all the students below on a job well done!  Architecture Esteban Corona:

1st place Graphic Solutions Architecture 1st place CAD Architecture 1st place Residential Drawings over 2,000 SQFT 3D

Nyah Pielmeier: 1st place Residential Drawings Two Story over 2,000 SQFT 3D 2nd place Graphic Solutions Architecture 2nd place CAD Architecture

Jordan Becker: 1st place Tiny House Design 1st place Architectural Model 3rd place CAD Architecture 6th place Graphic Solutions Architecture

Thomas James: 1st place Commercial Drawings (Pizza Restaurant) 7th place Graphic Solutions Architecture

Adriana Montero: 2nd place Residential Drawings over 2,000 SQFT 5th place Graphic Solutions Architecture

Pedro Garcia: 2nd place Commercial Drawings (Pizza Restaurant)

Brandon Campos: 2nd place Residential Drawings under 2,000 SQFT

Joseph Perez: 1st place Residential Drawings under 2,000 SQFT

EngineeringCole Klauss:

2nd place Engineering Drawing more than 12 parts. 2nd place CAD Engineering

Raven Martinez: 2nd place Graphic Solutions Engineering 3rd place Engineering Drawing 8-10 parts

Vyolette Martinez: 2nd place Engineering Drawing 8-10 parts

Truman Proft:

1st place Engineering Drawing more than 12 parts.James Little

4th place Engineering Drawing 8-10 partsAnimation Samantha Garcia:

1st place BIC Animation 15 seconds Tawny Dinwiddle:

1st place BIC Animation less than 30 seconds Video EditingCaleb Aguiar:

1st place BICComputer ImagingJonathan Soto:

1st place BICSamuel Hernandez:

2nd placeJada Rosby:

3rd placeCongratulations to all of our awesome Brahmas! Everyone listed above has advanced to the State Competition in April. Go Brahma TSA!!

MAC FINANCIAL LITERACY - Since 2008, the San Antonio CPA Society has offered area high school students the opportunity to participate in a financial literacy program teaching basic financial principals. Over the past 10 years, more than 5,500 students from San Antonio high schools have participated in the competition. MAC had one of six teams from San Antonio. This past Saturday, February 29th, our Bahamas competed in the finals at the Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union Auditorium. At the end of a great presentation and waiting for the final results, MAC won it all, taking first place in their very first competition. Congratulations to our awesome Brahma Financial Team Members: Barrett Brown soph.Grayson Kimmel soph.Hayden Kimmel soph.Stella Marti soph.Kira Sutter soph.Special thanks to team sponsors Mr. Ed Curran and Mr. Rob Shapiro for their support of the Brahmas. Go Brahma Fin Lit!

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 – Library Newsletter: Thanks for visiting the library in February. See what happened this past month and what’s to come in our Mac Library NewsletterWomen’s History Month: Women's History Month is recognized each March in the United States. Its purpose is to celebrate the achievements of women throughout the history of our country. NEISD Library Services has created a Women’s History Month Resource Guide to learn more and the library has created a book display featuring biographies and books about influential women in history.March Madness YA Literature Tournament: This year, various genres and formats are facing off for the title of March Madness Young Adult Literature Champion. Starting March 3rd, go to the Mac Library Website for daily voting in each match up until the YA Fiction Champion is crowned! If you missed your chance to predict the tournament winner, there are still to more ways to participate and win a prize:

Fan Zone Prize Drawing: The tournament begins on March 3rd. Each day there will be a new match-up for students to vote for on the library webpage (https://www.neisd.net/macarthur/library)until the YA Literature Champion is crowned! Every time a student votes, they will be put into our Fan Zone Prize Drawing at the end of the tournament

FlipGrid Fan Participation: Once the Sweet 16 bracket is established, students can come to the library to see our March Madness YA Fiction Tournament Bracket Bulletin Board. Each of the 16 chosen books will have a QR code that can be scanned. By scanning the QR code, students can use the FlipGrid app to submit their short video response explaining why they love that book and why it should win the tournament. At the end of the tournament, we will have a prize drawing from all of the FlipGrid Fan submissions!

Adulting 101: Banking and Insurance: The next lesson in the library’s Adulting 101 series will focus on banking and insurance. The lesson will take place in the library on Tuesday March 17th at 8:15 AM. Participants will learn about different types of insurance and basic banking terminology. Slots are limited so students should come to the library to sign up in advance! See the attached flyer for upcoming classesRESCHEDULED Holocaust Survivor Visit: Our evening with Rose Sherman Williams has been rescheduled to Monday, March 16th 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)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 and resilience and touches the lives of those who hear it. 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 Deadlines are approaching! Make sure to meet all deadlines if you are interested in taking dual credit classes next year (details listed below).Junior Parent Night: If you were unable to attend the Junior Parent Night on Wednesday February 19, the PowerPoint is now posted on MAC Counselor's Corner website. In the meeting we covered all of the information we are discussing with students during their junior conferences as well as everything students can be doing now and over the summer to prepare for senior year and beyond.Course Selection: Course selection in Skyward has now closed. If students would like to make any changes to their selections, they will need to submit the request in writing with parent permission to their counselor by May 28 at 4:00 pm. Requests are not guaranteed.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 was 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.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:March 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 - Junior Class School Day 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 – 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. This Tuesday is a polling day. Please make sure that you get out and VOTE!!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 the next two weeks:

a. Monday 030220:i. Symphony Orchestra UIL Competition @ Alamo Heights 2:30 am to

4:00 pm ii. UIL One Act Play Rehearsal @ Auditorium 4:30 to 7 pm

b. Tuesday 030320:i. NHS Meeting @ Library 8 am

ii. Freshman Orchestra UIL Competition @ Alamo Heights 10 am to 11 amiii. JV Orchestra UIL Competition @ Alamo Heights 3 pm to 4 pm iv. Grupo Folklorico Magnifico @ Senior Dining Room 4:30 to 6:30 pmv. UIL One Act Play Rehearsal @ Auditorium 4:30 pm

vi. PTSA Board Meeting @ Conference Room 5 pmvii. Boys’ Varsity Soccer v. Churchill @ Comalander 5 pm

viii. Girls’ Varsity Soccer v. Churchill @ Comalander 7 pm ix. Varsity Softball v. Roosevelt @ NE-West Complex 7 pm x. Varsity Baseball v. Boerne Champion @ Champion 7 pm

c. Wednesday 030420:i. MAC Dance: NDA Dance Nationals @ Orlando, Fl. All Day

ii. Varsity Symphony Strings UIL Competition @ Alamo Heights 11:30 am to 12:30 pm

iii. UIL One Act Play Rehearsal @ Auditorium 4:30 pm iv. Girls’ JV Soccer v. Churchill @ Churchill 4:30 pmv. Boys’ JV Soccer v. Churchill @ MAC 4:30 pm

vi. JV “A” Softball v. Roosevelt @ MAC 4:30 pm vii. JV “B” Softball v. Roosevelt @ MAC 6 pm

d. Thursday 030520:i. MAC Dance: NDA Dance Nationals @ Orlando, Fl. All Day

ii. Varsity Baseball Guadalupe Tournament @ Smithson Valley All Dayiii. Varsity Softball Leander Tournament @ Leander, TX. All Dayiv. Varsity Tennis Bryan New Braunfels Spring Classic @ New Braunfels,

TX. All Day v. MAC JROTC Air Rifle Competition @ Madison HS 8 am to 12 pm

vi. MAC Dual Language World History – National Museum of the Pacific War @ Fredericksburg, TX 9 am to 3 pm

vii. UIL One Act Play Rehearsal @ Auditorium 4:30 pm viii. Grupo Folklorico Magnifico @ Senior Dining Room 4:30 to 6:30 pm

ix. Varsity Track v. Madison & Roosevelt @ Texas State University 4 pm to 8 pm

x. Family Specialist Meet & Greet @ D141 5 to 6 pm xi. MAC Guitar Club – Open Mic Night @ Black Box 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

e. Friday 030620:i. MAC Dance: NDA Dance Nationals @ Orlando, Fl. All Day

ii. Varsity Baseball Guadalupe Tournament @ Smithson Valley All Day iii. Varsity Softball Leander Tournament @ Leander, TX. All Dayiv. Varsity Tennis Bryan New Braunfels Spring Classic @ New Braunfels,

TX. All Day v. MAC PFC ICHSA Contest @ Flower Mound. TX All Day

vi. Trinity College Advising Corps – Cardinal Chemistry Scholarship Presentation @ Library 11:30 am to 12:30 pm

vii. UIL One Act Play Middle School Contest @ MAC Auditorium 4:30 pmviii. Freshman Boys’, JV Boys’, JV Girls’ Track v. Lee & Madison @ Heroes

4:30 pm to 8:30 pm ix. Girls’ Varsity Soccer v. Madison @ BAC-E 5 pm x. Boys’ Varsity Soccer v. Madison @ BAC-E 7 pm

f. Saturday 030720:i. MAC Dance: NDA Dance Nationals @ Orlando, Fl. All Day

ii. Varsity Baseball Guadalupe Tournament @ Smithson Valley All Dayiii. Varsity Softball Leander Tournament @ Leander, TX. All Day iv. Varsity Tennis Bryan New Braunfels Spring Classic @ New Braunfels,

TX. All Dayv. MAC PFC ICHSA Contest @ Flower Mound. TX All Day

vi. Girls’ JV Soccer v. Madison @ MAC 9 am vii. Boys’ JV Soccer v. Madison @ Madison 9 am

g. Sunday 030820:i. MAC Dance: NDA Dance Nationals @ Orlando, Fl. All Day

ii. MAC PFC ICHSA Contest @ Flower Mound. TX All Day h. Monday 030920:

i. MAC Dance: NDA Dance Nationals @ Orlando, Fl. All Dayii. MAC Band Trip – NYC & DC @ NYC & Washington DC All Day

iii. JV Baseball v. Champion (Double-Header) @ Champion 12 pm to 4 pmiv. JV “A” Softball v. South San @ South San 1 pm v. Varsity Softball v. South San @ South San 3 pm

i. Tuesday 031020i. MAC Dance: NDA Dance Nationals @ Orlando, Fl. All Day

ii. MAC Band Trip – NYC & DC @ NYC & Washington DC All Day iii. JV Baseball v. Johnson @ Johnson 12 pm

j. Wednesday 031120i. MAC Band Trip – NYC & DC @ NYC & Washington DC All Day

ii. Choir New Orleans Trip @ New Orleans, LA All Dayiii. UIL One Act Play Rehearsal @ MAC All Dayiv. JV Baseball v. Madison @ MAC 10 am v. JV “A” Softball v. Johnson @ MAC 10 am

vi. JV “B” Softball v. Johnson @ MAC 11:45 amvii. Varsity Softball v. Johnson @ NE-East Complex 3 pm

k. Thursday 031220i. MAC Band Trip – NYC & DC @ NYC & Washington DC All Day

ii. Choir New Orleans Trip @ New Orleans, LA All Dayiii. UIL One Act Play Rehearsal @ MAC All Dayiv. Varsity Baseball North East Tournament @ NEISD All Dayv. JV Baseball v. Madison (Double Header) @ @ MAC 10 am

l. Friday 031320i. MAC Band Trip – NYC & DC @ NYC & Washington DC All Day

ii. Choir New Orleans Trip @ New Orleans, LA All Dayiii. UIL One Act Play Rehearsal @ MAC All Dayiv. Varsity Baseball North East Tournament @ NEISD All Day

m. Saturday 031420i. Choir New Orleans Trip @ New Orleans, LA All Day

ii. UIL One Act Play Rehearsal @ MAC 10 am to 6 pmiii. Varsity Baseball North East Tournament @ NEISD All Dayiv. Color Guard Vista Ridge HS Area Contest @ Vista Ridge HS All Dayv. SAT @ MAC A200 7 am to 3 pm

n. Sunday 031520i. N/A

o. Monday 031620i. MAC Cheer Try-Out Workshop @ MAC

ii. “Letters to Rose” Event @ Auditorium 6:30 pm (PM)

Have a Great Week!Peter MartinezPrincipal, MacArthur High School

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