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CLHS Boys Varsity Soccer Team makes school history, wins regional final

The Canyon Lake High School Boys Varsity Soccer team made school history with its win in the regional final on April 13. The team then set its sights on playing in the 4A State UIL tournament April 17, in Georgetown, where they faced Midlothian Heritage in the semi-final game in the 2019 Boys Soccer State Championship. The Hawks came up just short, falling 2-1, allowing the Jaguars to move on to play in the final state championship game.

But what a season it was! The varsity team won back-to-back regional games in order to make it to this competition, beating Gonzales 2-1, and then beating Progreso in the regional final with a score of 1-0.“We are incredibly proud and excited for Coach Ryan Tierney and his soccer team,” says Liana Gombert, director of athletics for the Comal Independent School District. “Winning the regional tournament and

advancing to the UIL State Soccer Tournament is a once in a lifetime accomplishment, and the 2019 boys soccer team is the first team in Canyon Lake High School’s history to earn a bid to the state tournament.”The Hawks had a season record of 19 wins, five losses and two ties. The team consists of Brayden Damico, Shawn Bell, Jaren Marmolejo, Aaron Allmon, Matthew Bell, Jeremy Ammon, Michael Carpenter,

Collin Pressgrove, Jorge De Leon, Joshua Sczech, Joshua Nelson, Dean Clark, Nash Young, Dillon Clark, Jacob Cronin, Andrew Pipkin, Josue Pina, Austin Stahura, Peter Schultz, Xavier Espinosa, Trenton Lorett, Mason James and Trenton Butler.

The team’s head coach is Tierney; assistant coach is Chris San Miguel; manager is Skyler Hickman; and the trainer is Sadie Taylor.The entire Comal Independent School District is proud of the team and its coaches.

Three district students qualify for Texas High School Rodeo State FinalsHigh school students across the state compete throughout the year in rodeos in order to qualify for the State Finals Rodeo, and this year, three Comal

Independent School District students did just that.Three students qualified for the Texas High School Rodeo Association’s (THSRA) Finals Rodeo for Region VI. They will compete June 8-15 in Abilene.Canyon High School senior Emily Becker, Smithson Valley High School junior Megan Miller and SVHS sophomore Hannah Wittig competed in

12 rodeos throughout the school year and consistently ranked in the top in their events, in order to qualify for the State competition.Becker has qualified in both pole bending and barrel racing. She earned 44 points in pole bending and 35 points in barrel racing. Wittig also qualified in

pole bending with 40 points.Miller took first place in barrel racing with 78 points, winning the regional competition.Pole bending is a timed event featuring a horse and one mounted rider, running a weaving or serpentine path around six poles arranged in a line. This

event is usually seen in high school rodeos and not on the professional level.Barrel racing is a rodeo event in which a horse and rider attempt to complete a pattern around preset barrels in the fastest time. Barrel racing is primarily

a rodeo event for women. It combines the horse’s athletic ability and the horseman-ship skills of a rider in order to safely and successfully maneuver a horse through a cloverleaf pattern around three barrels (typically three 55-gallon metal barrels) placed in a triangle in the center of an arena.

Rodeo is just one sport in which students of Comal ISD participate as part of its Off Campus Physical Education program.

~ Smithson Valley High School sophomore Hannah Wittig qualified in pole

bending for the Texas High School Rodeo Association’s Region VI competition and is headed to the State Finals in June.

~ Smithson Valley High School junior Megan Miller won the Texas High School Rodeo Association’s Region VI barrel racing and is headed to the

State Finals Rodeo in June.~ Canyon High School senior Emily Becker qualified in both pole bending

and barrel racing in the regional competition for the Texas High School Rodeo Association’s Region VI and is headed to the State Finals in June.

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Control the Bleed empowers young teens to See Something, Do SomethingInstead of running, dancing or exercising during physical education, athletics and dance class recently, every middle school student in district, that’s

5,642 total, learned hands-only CPR, tourniquet application and how to use the emergency 911 system. As part of the national Stop the Bleed initiative, Comal ISD partnered with the Healthcare, Innovations, and Sciences (H.I.S.) Centre in Bulverde to teach

students to “see something and do something.” “Control the Bleed is intended to cultivate grassroots efforts that encourage bystanders to become trained, equipped and empowered to help in a bleeding

emergency before professional help arrives,” says Ashley Hoppe, business director with H.I.S. and the program’s facilitator. “We couple this lesson with a hands-only CPR lesson.

“The main purpose of the lesson is to empower students to be able to see something and do something. We emphasize our effort to try to take the shock factor off of an emergency situation. Knowledge is power.”

Hoppe explains that middle school students are at the perfect age to participate in this lesson since they are genuinely engaged and eager to pass the infor-mation on to family members and friends. Therefore, strengthening the network of people within the community who can “see something and do something.”

This year, the H.I.S. team presented the Stop the Bleed lesson at each of the district’s seven middle schools in February during every physical education, athletics or dance class. The CPR lesson was broken into three simple steps for students to easily remember.

Step 1 – “Hey, hey, are you OK?” Students are taught to verify whether or not the person who is ill needs CPR or some other medical assistance.Step 2 – Dial 911. Students are taught the importance of the 911 system and how it works.Step 3 – Push hard. Push fast. This is the hands-only compression CPR lesson. Students are taught that good, quality compressions are important to give

someone who needs CPR.After discussing the three steps, each student tries a hands-on CPR lesson using a manikin. As for “control the bleed,” students are taught tourniquet use,

application and easy to remember tips such as, “If it won’t quit, tourniquet,” and “high and tight.”The simple act of knowing how to use a tourniquet can save a life, Hoppe says, especially since students may encounter emergencies in their everyday

lives from household and outdoor accidents to recreational and extreme accidents.The Control the Bleed project at Comal ISD began four years ago in response to the increase in

school shootings nationwide, says Courtney Nesloney, RN, the district’s health services coordinator. Tourniquets and control the bleed stations were purchased and placed at all Comal ISD campuses at that time.

In addition to teaching middle school students these important lessons, ninth grade students receive instruction in their biology classes; and CPR training is required by the State of Texas for all students before they graduate from high school.

Comal ISD staff members are trained annually as well by campus nurses on tourniquet use and bleeding control, and school nurses have attended several training sessions on casualty and trauma care to better be prepared for any events that may occur on a campus or in the community.

Spring Branch Middle School student, Shelby Leonard, demonstrates a life-saving technique with the help of trainers from the Healthcare, Innovations and Sciences (H.I.S.) Centre in

Bulverde. Pictured are Retired Col. Steve Stevenson and Kelsey Brown.

Representatives from the Healthcare, Innovations and Sciences (H.I.S.) Centre in Bulverde visited every Comal ISD middle school in February to teach CPR, tourniquet and 911 protocols.

Pictured, from left, are Kelsey Brown, Elizabeth Dillard and Ashley Hoppe.


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Entrepreneurial spirit aplenty at district’s third annual ExpoComal ISD hosted its 3rd annual Entrepreneur Expo March 26 at the McKenna Event Center in New Braunfels. Fourth-grade students from around the district displayed Texas-themed products, which

were judged and auctioned.All fourth-graders in Comal ISD have been learning financial literacy monthly during their social studies class period from various business representatives. They taught students about the role of money in

everyday life, basic steps of starting a business, how to think like an entrepreneur and more.The Entrepreneur Expo is a way for students to use these financial lessons, social studies knowledge and creativity. Students were tasked with creating Texas-themed items to showcase at the expo,

and they were judged on their presentation skills, creativity and craftsmanship.

In addition, attendees were able to bid on students’ projects during the silent auction. Students who received profits from the auction then had the chance to invest in a checking or savings account. Both Randolph Brooks and Security Service Federal Credit Unions were in attendance to help answer any questions parents or students had about banking.

“The Entrepreneur Expo has easily become one of my favorite events,” said Margaret Hamilton, Comal ISD’s Social Studies Coordinator. “This event gives our students an opportunity to apply math skills, social studies knowledge, presentation skills and in many cases the science behind their products.

“It certainly makes my teacher heart happy to see students excited about their learning and willing to put themselves out there!”

~ Rebecca Creek Elementary student Macey Gill shows off her sculpture representing wildlife in Texas.

~ Mountain Valley and Rahe Bulverde Elementary students Riley Matthews and Brandon Mendosa-Flores display their

Texas-themed products at the Expo.

BBES student council coordinates very successful pet drive for BAHS

The Bill Brown Elementary Student Council re-cently completed the second annual Pet Drive for the Bulverde Area Humane Society. A variety of items from the BAHS’ wish list were collected. This year’s collection totaled 535 items, which is five times more than what was collected last year. The volunteers from BAHS, Ted and John, were gratefully amazed at the whopping amount of items and concerned they’d need a bigger truck. They couldn’t believe that a group of 8-10 year olds could organize such a wonderful act of kindness in such little time. BBES would like to thank the students, families and staff for “lending a paw” to our community’s BAHS. No bones about it, our furry friends awaiting adoption are in good hands for a long while.


Open-concept libraries at district’s two new middle schools provide more than books

The Comal Independent School District celebrated National Library Week, April 7-13, by spotlighting the future in public school library design and architecture. When the district opened two new middle schools this year, it introduced a growing trend in school design with open-concept libraries.

Both Danville (DMS) and Pieper Ranch (PRMS) middle schools were designed to promote integrated learning throughout their campuses. The new design continues to offer traditional classrooms, but it also features comfortable seating areas out-side those classrooms with walls that serve as white boards or screens, and libraries that serve as the campuses’ epicenters.

While typical school libraries have a door and a “quiet please” sign placed predominantly for everyone to see, DMS and PRMS libraries have no doors, no “keep quiet” signs, and they are located literally in the center of the campus.

“School libraries are not quiet, closed off places anymore,” says Jessica Powell, librarian at PRMS. “There is seldom a time in our library where you will not hear the buzz of socializing, creating, integrating technology or movement. The library also no longer serves one activity or audience at a time. There can be multiple activities going on simultaneously.”

During passing periods, students can return or check out books, stop to ask a quick question, print a paper, or just say, “Hello,” to the librarian.

“Libraries are more than just a place to house books,” agrees Melissa Zipp, librarian at DMS. “With the location of the library at DMS central to the academic area and open for passing periods, I believe students have gained more access to the learning commons and myself.

“Students who would probably never purposely seek the library now come regularly, either to get a book or just to talk,” Zipp continues. Additionally, “teachers send students to work on projects throughout our learning commons, and I can help and guide as time allows.”

PRMS eighth graders Brooklyn Webster and Autumn Nelson have enjoyed being able to stop by the library whenever they have the chance. They also like how comfortable the area is, saying they often sit on the floor to read or study.

“My greatest hope is that every student knows this is their place to explore and discover, and that these books belong to them and to the community,” Powell says. “Librarians wear so many hats these days, especially with the need for good, credible resources to help students become more independent learners, but I hope students know they are our number one priority.”

Both Powell and Zipp agree that the open-concept library has created an increase in library use.

“We sort of see everything and are sort of involved in everything,” Powell says. “Being visible and present seems to draw in readers and curious learners. Kids truly feel like it’s their space when they don’t have to open a big, heavy door to access the treasures within.”

~Eighth graders from Danville Middle School enjoy their new library with Librarian Melissa Zipp. From left are Maddie Colhoun, Zipp, Grace Conley and Jackson Reed.

~Eighth-grade student aides, from left, Brooklyn Webster, Autumn Nelson and Joey Sis-key help Pieper Ranch Middle School Librarian Jessica Powell shelve,

organize and register books.

Smithson Valley High School students spend a day job shadowing local businessesA big part of high school is preparing students for their future jobs, careers or professions, and one of the best ways to solidify a

dream or passion, is to witness it first hand. That is exactly what 73 Smithson Valley High School students had the chance to do April 16 during their job shadow day with local businesses.

In partnership with the Bulverde Spring Branch Chamber of Commerce, 26 businesses opened their doors to students who were inter-ested in shadowing them for the day.

From a mortgage company and dentist office to a country club and police department, the businesses that participated offered students a look into a day in the life of their professions.

The majority of the students who participated in the job shadow day are enrolled in the Career Preparation program at SVHS with Career Prep Coordinator Leslie Weil. Each student selected his or her top two career cluster interests, and Weil matched them with a local business in that field.

The businesses also helped the students with a mock interview at the end of the day.Businesses that participated included Alamo Premier Mortgage, Anderson Aviation, Bulverde Hills Dental, Bulverde Police Depart-

ment, Bulverde Spring Branch Activity Center, Canyon Lake Water Service Company, Carlos R Villalta, M.D., CBS Systems, Inc., CCMC Hidden Trails, ECS Learning Systems (Asteria Education Inc), Game Warden, Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, H.I.S. Centre, Hope Hospice, Mammen Family Public Library, Massage Heights of Spring Branch/Bulverde, Monticello Homes, Nutrition 46, Peter J Story State Farm, Taproot Chiropractic, Texas Physical Therapy Specialists, The Pillars Christian Learning Center, Patriot Dog Training, Digital Expressions and River Crossing Country Club.

A big “thank you,” to all the businesses that took the time to be a part of SVHS job shadow day.Pictured: Smithson Valley student Hailey Cole gave two thumbs up while observing a procedure at the H.I.S. Centre in Spring Branch during the SVHS Job Shadow Day April 16.


The sport of fencing gains momentum in Comal ISD with two high school teamsWhile fencing was one of the first sports to by played in the Olympics, only a handful of Texas high schools have teams. High school students in the Comal Independent School District, however, are trying

to change that, paving the way for the future of the sport in public schools.While fencing is not a UIL sponsored sport, it has become an important part of Comal ISD’s intramural sports and now boasts teams at Memorial Early College High School (MECHS) and Canyon Lake

High School (CLHS).In fact, these teams have made quite a name for themselves across the state of Texas, winning individual and team honors, with three of them qualifying for the Junior Olympics. On April 6, the MECHS

team took first place in the team Foil event at a high school tournament in Dallas, while two members tied for third place in the same event.MECHS juniors Austin Kortz and Kyle Kistner along with freshman Jeremy Clar won first place in the Foil event for their team, and Kortz and Kistner tied for third place in the individual Foil event.During its March meeting, the Comal ISD Board of Trustees honored these athletes for their achievements in the sport. MECHS Junior Mason Moya, Kistner and Kortz were honored for qualifying and

competing in the Fencing Junior Olympic Championship, Feb. 15-18 in Denver. Many of the MECHS teammates began learning the sport three years ago as freshmen with the guidance of their coach, Jim Basler, and faculty sponsor, Richard Muenich.With only a few public high school fencing teams in the state of Texas, including MECHS

and CLHS, the district is helping to build a program from the ground up.Finding tournaments in which to compete with other high school teams can be difficult,

which is why Comal ISD hosted the first public high school fencing tournament in Texas at Church Hill Middle School on Oct. 6, 2018. Four schools competed including MECHS, CLHS, Boerne High School and Tarrant County Community College, an early college high school.

Considered a mental game as well as a physical one, in fencing, the winner outsmarts the opponent. The sport takes balance, muscle control, quick movements and instincts.

Comal ISD fencing teams from Memorial Early College High School and Canyon Lake High School competed in a Texas high school fencing tournament in Dallas on April 6.

Pictured, from left, Zane Duncan, sophomore at CLHS; Kade Bowers, junior at MECHS; Jonathan Brown, sophomore at CLHS; Donovan Stockwell, sophomore at CLHS;

Kyle Kistner, junior at MECHS; Austin Kortz, junior at MECHS; Jeremy Clar, freshman at MECHS; Weston McCullar, freshman at MECHS; and James Ensign, junior at CLHS.

Students at HLES saddle-up for the annual Kinder Rodeo DayIt was the annual

Kindergarten Rodeo Day at Hoffmann Lane Elementary. It began with the traditional Stickhorse Parade and continued with Rodeo games and a grade-level picnic. Fun was had by all. Yee-haw!


Fine Arts Calendar : May 2019Wednesday, May 1 4:00 pm ISES 3rd-5th Grades Art Show 6:00 pm Blended Learning Showcase @ CHSThursday, May 2 5:00 pm TPES Fine Arts Night 5:30 pm OCES Kinder Music Performance 7:00 pm SBMS Musical Performance 7:00 pm SVMS Band 7th and 8th Grade PerformanceFriday, May 3 6:30 pm CHMS Choir Pop Show @ CHS 7:00 pm SBMS Musical Performance 7:00 pm DMS Voice RecitalSaturday, May 4 1:00 pm SVHS Band – Color Guard & Jazz Band Spring Show 2:00 pm SBMS Musical Performance 2:00 pm SVHS Band Percussion Ensembles PerformanceTuesday, May 7 5:45 pm Support Services Spring Art Show 6:15 pm HLES First Grade Music Program 6:30 pm CMS Band Spring Concert 7:00 pm DMS Choir Pop Show 7:00 pm SVMS Band 6th Grade ConcertWednesday, May 8 6:30 pm CMS Choir Pop ShowThursday, May 9 6:00 pm CHMS Dance Spring Fling 7:00 pm PRMS Spring Musical 7:00 pm SVMS/SBMS Choir Pop ShowFriday, May 10 6:00 pm CHS Orchestra Spring Concert 7:00 pm PRMS Spring MusicalSaturday, May 11 7:00 pm PRMS Spring Musical SVHS Wind Ensemble Performs @ State Wind Ensemble Festival @ UT AustinMonday, May 13 5:30 CHS Voice Recital

Thursday, May 16 6:30 pm SVHS Band Spring Concert 7:00 pm CHS Band Spring ConcertFriday, May 17 6:30 pm CLHS Theatre Spring Showcase 7:00 pm CHS Choir Pop Show 7:00 pm SVHS Choir Pop ShowSaturday, May 18 2:00 pm MVMS Orchestra and Band Spring Fling @CLHS 7:00 pm CLHS Theatre Spring ShowcaseMonday, May 20 5:00 pm PRMS Theatre Showcase 5:30 pm CHS Piano RecitalTuesday, May 21 9:00 am CHMS Theatre Class Performances 4:30 pm MS Band Solo and Ensemble Contest @ PRMS 6:00 pm JRES Fine Arts Night 6:00 pm GRES Kinder Ender Music Program 7:00 pm PRMS Choir Pop ShowWednesday, May 22 6:00 pm CHMS Theatre Spring Performance @ CHSThursday, May 23 6:00 pm OCES Choir Spring Show 6:30 pm PRMS Band Spring Concert6:30 pm SVHS and SVMS Orchestra Spring Concert 7:00 pm CLHS Choir Spring PopsFriday, May 24 1:00 pm HLES 5th Grade Talent ShowTuesday, May 28 8:30 am FES Talent Show 1:45 pm ASES Talent ShowWednesday, May 29 8:30 am FES Kinder Graduation PerformanceThursday, May 30 8:30 am FES Talent Show

All-Girls CyberPatriot team from Canyon Lake High earns first place at competition

An all-girls AFJROTC CyberPatriot team from Canyon Lake High School won first place in the Silver Tier Semifinals of the All Service Division of this year’s CyberPatriot XI competition. This is the first time a CLHS team qualified for the semifinals.

Led by retired Lt. Col. Michael Collyer who is the CLHS AFJROTC instructor, the team excelled in qualifying rounds of this year’s CyberPatriot XI competition.

“They demonstrated teamwork, critical thinking skills and technical knowledge which are key to a successful career in cybersecurity,” Collyer said.

Team members include CLHS juniors Hanna Byczynski, Catherine Drummond, Jada Rainbolt, Kylana Cline and Katelyn Rourke as well as sophomore Aza’lea Benjamin.

The CyberPatriot program attracts students across the United States and Canada in both high school and middle school with hands-on cybersecurity competitions.

CyberPatriot is the National Youth Cyber Education Program, and it hosts the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition which began in 2009 and was called CyberPatriot I. Subsequent seasons of the competition used Roman Numerals to delineate the year. This year’s season, 2018-2019 is CyberPatriot XI.

The competition puts teams of high school and middle school students in the position of newly hired IT professionals tasked with managing the network of a small company. In the rounds of com-petition, teams are given a set of virtual images that represent operating systems and are tasked with finding cybersecurity vulnerabilities within the images and hardening the system while maintaining critical services in a six-hour period.

Teams compete for the top place-ment within their state and region, and the top teams in the nation earn all-expenses paid trips to Baltimore, MD, for the National Finals Compe-tition where they can earn national recognition and scholarship money.

The AFJROTC CyberPatriot team from Canyon Lake High,

which took first place in the Silver Tier Semifinals,

consists of, top row, from left: Kylana Cline, Jada Rainbolt,

Hanna Byczynski and Katelyn Rourke. Bottom row from

left is Aza’lea Benjamin and Catherine Drummond.

Comal ISD named semi-finalist in 2019 H-E-B Excellence in Education awards

The Comal Independent School District was notified in early April that it was selected as a semi-fi-nalist for the 2019 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards.

This is the first year that Comal ISD has entered the prestigious awards, which recognizes teachers, principals, school districts, early childhood providers and school boards from across the state of Texas.

“This honor is a testament to the hard work and dedication that every teacher, staff member, administrator and parent gives every day to our students,” said Comal ISD Superintendent Andrew Kim. “I am honored to work alongside each of them.”

According to H-E-B Public Affairs Manager Jill Reynolds, more than 1,500 applications were received this year.

“Our judges definitely had their work cut out for them in narrow-ing the field,” Reynolds said in the notification letter. “Obviously, our readers were very impressed by Comal ISD’s written comments and extensive professional accomplishments.”

Congratulations to everyone who makes Comal ISD excellent, including teachers, staff, administrators, students, parents and community partners.


Shining a spotlight on theater education in the district’s secondary schoolsAs high school UIL One-Act play competitions continue and all three Comal ISD traditional high

school campuses continue to advance, it is the perfect time to shine a spotlight on theater education. While performing and learning what it takes both on stage and behind the scenes is what theatre

is all about, theater is much more than actors on a stage. Theater education builds a student’s confidence, empathy, problem-solving skills and teamwork. It also often uncovers hidden talent and leads to careers never before considered.

In Comal ISD, both middle and high school campuses offer theater programs for students who learn much more than the elements of a play, stage direction or even lighting; they learn to work together.

“I believe that theater education offers two important lessons,” says CISD Fine Arts Director Carla Schumann. “The first is teamwork, and the second is problem solving. On stage, you are on your own out there, and you have to work together. You also learn empathy by placing yourself in the shoes of your character.

“We always say, ‘put yourself in someone else’s shoes,’ and that is literally what you are doing when you act. This is a skill set that is very important to have,” Schumann says, “and it is a good outlet to communicate different viewpoints.”

Besides acting on stage, in order to put together a performance, directors must also teach students about the technical aspects of the theater from sound and set design to wardrobe and lights.

While every high school campus’ theatre department presents performances throughout the year, each focuses on its UIL One-Act Play performance in the spring.

Competing in the 4A UIL One-Act Play competition, Canyon Lake High School advanced to Region competition for their play, “The Cripple of Inishmaan,” a dark comedy. They placed 4th, meaning one of the top 16 in the state.

Canyon High and Smithson Valley High competed in the 6A UIL One-Act Play competition and they each advanced. CHS advanced to 6A UIL Bi-District, while SVHS advanced to 6A UIL Area and was named as an alternate to Region competition.

CHS performied“Edith Stein,” about Stein who was a Jewish intellectual who converted to Roman Catholicism, joined a Carmelite nunnery, was martyred at Auschwitz, and subsequently beatified by Pope John Paul II.

SVHS performed “Gint,” about a man, Pete Gint, living in the Appalachian Mountains in 1917, who spends most of his time lying, drinking and getting into trouble, but he is determined to become something great.

Middle Schools competed in a Comal ISD One-Act Play competition in November. Pieper Ranch Middle came in first; Mountain Valley Middle came in second; and Church Hill Middle came in third.

~Pictured, top left:The CHS One-Act Play

cast competed in the District 6A UIL One-Act Play Contest and advanced to Bi-District.

~ Pictured, top right: CLHS theatre department

performed “The Cripple of Inishmaan” for its UIL One-Act Play competition and advanced to 4A UIL Region competition.

~ Pictured, bottom: The SVHS One-Act Play

cast competed in the District 6A UIL One-Act Play Contest and advanced to UIL Area.


Parent Summits help parents, students prepare for next phase of education

The second of three “Parents Unite” Parent Summits gave parents the chance to ask questions to stu-dents, school counselors and admin-istrators. For parents who wonder, what it’s really like to be a middle or high school student today, this was the perfect opportunity to find out.

Looking back on their years in school, four Smithson Valley High School seniors offered some pretty good advice to parents and students who attended the Second Annual Parents Unite Parent Summit on March 19. Lucas Emmons, Sidney Rostedt, Barrett Kerr and Rebecca Covington collectively had these kernels of wisdom to share.

“Trust yourself; don’t overwork yourself; make an effort to get to know your teachers; learn time management earlier rather than later; focus on the ‘now’ and try to not worry about the future because change is inevitable; and lastly, have fun.”

Parents heard from these seniors, along with Spring Branch Middle School seventh graders Sarah Kirk and Makenna Hanscom, and Pieper Ranch Middle School sixth graders James Swain and Logan Walker about what it was like to leave elementary and enter middle school and then what it was like to leave middle school and enter high school. Questions ranged from cell phones and technology to homework and lunch.

School counselors and administrators were also on hand for this Smithson Valley feeder pattern Parent Summit along with keynote speaker psychiatrist Melissa Deuter, M.D. and licensed psychologist John Beach, Ph.D.

Dr. Deuter’s speech, “Middle School and High School today vs. the 1980s – Teens are the same but the world has changed,” spoke directly to how many parents feel when it comes to the challenges teens face today compared to when they were in school.

Hosted by the Comal ISD Council of PTAs, the Parent Summit is designed to give parents the opportunity to ask questions about how they can help their students navigate the transitional years from elementary to middle school and middle to high school. This can be a scary and exciting time, and for most parents, it is a time of letting students learn how to become more independent. Therefore, having the opportunity to ask questions about school expectations, social norms and more, hopefully eased some of the anxiety and stress.

Smithson Valley High seniors, from left, Lucas Emmons, Sidney Rostedt, Barrett Kerr and Rebecca Covington were part of the student panel during the Parents Unite Parent Summit March 19 at SVHS.


Smithson Valley High duo headed to national contest for community project

A dynamite duo from Smith-son Valley High School is pre-paring to compete on a national level this summer in Anaheim, California, after winning a state-level competition in April.

As members of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, FCCLA, SVHS seniors Sahar Zaeri and Jocelyn Moody took top honors at the FCCLA State Leadership Conference in Dallas on April 6, for their Chapter Service Project Portfolio.

Their project, Senior Night Out, is a community outreach program offered monthly at the Bulverde Senior Center, dba, Bulverde Spring Branch Ac-tivity Center. Zaeri and Moody plan the monthly event and coordinate student volunteers from SVHS FCCLA and Family and Community Services (FACS) to provide food and entertainment for the senior citizens at the center.

The SVHS FCCLA chapter currently has 74 members, and 15 of them will receive a FCCLA service cord for completing 60 hours of community service when they walk the stage during graduation this year.

In order to be eligible for FCCLA membership, a student must have taken a Family and Community Services class in either middle or high school. Dues are required. A national organization, FCCLA promotes leadership development through family and consumer sciences education. It focuses on the multiple roles of a family member from wage earner to community leader.

FACS is open to juniors and seniors and provides opportunities to develop leadership skills while impacting the community and campus through participation in various community service projects, volunteer activities, mentoring elementary and middle school students and campus-wide service projects.

Smithson Valley High seniors Jocelyn Moody, left, and Sahar Zaeri won first place for their Chapter Service Project Portfolio at the FCCLA State Leadership Conference in Dallas on April 6. The will now compete at the national level with their community outreach program benefitting seniors.


Canyon High School Artistocats bring home 15th National Championship title

The Canyon High School Aristocats brought home the National Championship title after competing in the Crowd Pleasers Dance Nationals competition, March 23-24 in San Antonio. Thirty-four dance teams competed, but ultimately the Aristocats were crowned with the highly coveted title, winning their 15th National title in team history.

Seventeen dancers ranging from freshmen to seniors performed four routines including hip hop, lyrical, jazz and contemporary, with their hip hop routine “One Small Step” receiving the highest score of the entire competition.

“Our team works incredibly hard,” said Trish Durham, Aristocats assistant director. “They arrive at school by 6:45 a.m. Monday through Friday to be ready for practice at 7 a.m. We also practice a few Saturdays and weeknights leading up to competition.”

A National Championship title is one of the most prestigious awards a dance team can win, and the Aristocats now hold 15.“It is a true testament to the hard work and dedication they give to their craft each day,” said Durham.Aristocats dance team members include: Captain Grace Warren, First Lieutenant Georgia Hudson, Junior Lieutenant

Macy Hebert, Social Officers Emily Gabreleski, Jillian Martin, and Taylor Morgan, the Aristocat members include Caitlyn Cleary, Shelby Rainosek, Madison Villegas, Caleigh Alcorta, Leah Mae Gonzalez, Giuliana Rubalcaba, Paige Villarreal, Laney Ammann, Lily Gabreleski, Aniya Jones, Priscilla Lecher, and Managers Trista Marcoe and Absadie Welch.

CHS students play in Chicken Express All-Star basketball game; one is MVP

Two Canyon High School students, Darian Galdos and Joshua Rainey, were invited to participate in the Chicken Express All-Star basketball game on March 23 in Kerrville. At the game, Rainey was named MVP and was awarded a $500 scholarship award. Rainey and Galdos are pictured here, at left. At right, Rainey receives his MVP check for $500.


3rd Annual SVHS Silver Spurs Golf Classic enjoys record number of golfersThe Smithson Valley High School Silver Spurs and River Crossing Golf Club teamed up for the 3rd annual

Silver Spurs Golf Classic on March 24.The scramble-style golf tournament included a wonderful silent auction, raffle prizes, dinner and awards

ceremony. The tournament raises funds for the award-winning Silver Spurs dance team as their largest fundraiser of the year and goes directly back to the team to help them with choreography, competition, costumes, and travel needs for the team. This year hit record numbers of over 120 golfers and our very first year to have junior golfing teams.

“I was so excited to work my first golf tournament and be able to thank all our gen-erous sponsors in person,” said Faith Fal-con, sophomore and varsity team member.

Varsity team members worked in all areas to make this event a success, from registra-tion, to door greeters, raffle ticket sales, and the awards ceremony.

“Visiting with all the golfers and working with my teammates made the day extra special,” said Dakota Martine, junior.

The awards ceremony concluded the event. Winners were as follows:

First Place: The Archer Avengers: Rod Archer, Scott Archer, Josh Archer, and Ricky Murphy

Second Place: Fore the Rangers: Chance Cofield, Stephen Smith, Tom Haese, Steve Hoech

Third Place: Capital Farm: Jeremy Lightfoot, Mike Wallace, Jody Bounds, and Kyle Everett

Junior Golf Team Winners: Jack Erwin, Sayers Allen, Maddie Lawless, and Alex Perez

The Silver Spurs would like to thank all the generous sponsors for supporting this year’s event and they look forward to having you join them next year on March 29th for the 4th Annual Silver Spurs Golf Tournament.


Get all your SVHS spirit gear at the new SV Pop-Up ShopThe Career, Technology and Education Department at Smithson Valley High School, “Practicum in Marketing I” students, proudly

announce their newest retail addition to The Valley Student Store, “The SV POP-UP SHOP.”The SV POP-UP SHOP debuted at this year’s Comal ISD Blended Learning Showcase on April 24. In addition, the new shop will be

featured at all major school functions such as August Orientation, Fall Parent’s Night, and Spring Curriculum Night. During these special events, the shop will be located at the entrance of the school to promote the student-designed T-shirts, sweatshirts, caps, copper insulated glasses, key chains, lanyards, letterman jacket pins and individualized spirit gear.

This new retail trend is in large cities such as Los Angeles, New York, London, Stockholm and Berlin. The retail pop-ups provide an opportunity for business owners to be creative and use innovative merchandising techniques.

These prior year Entrepreneurship I and Principles of Business, Marketing & Finance students apply their skills in a collaborative effort to operate an innovative retail business integrating “marketing information management in product planning, purchasing, pricing, promotion, distribution, financing, risk management, technology and management training.”

During the school year, the Valley Student Store and POP-UP Shop are located in the Senior Dining Hall. The store is open at all lunches.

Proceeds fund new vendors, such as Under-Armour, SVHS spirit gear, promotions, entrepreneurial scholarships and community service endeavors.

The Valley Student Store staff is pictured here, top photo, from left: Irving Cisneros Rodriguez, Kaylee Villa, Catherine Rocha, Jacob Munter, Mayle Lester, and Cesar Ramirez. Not Pictured: Ryan Douglas and Gracie Oquin

Also pictured is the Winner of the 2018-2019 Entrepreneurship I, Business, Marketing and Finance Clothing Design Competition, Dorian Gallagher (right) featuring Smithson Valley High School’s special edi-tion “Beach Shirt” with Catherine Roca (left).

These students are excited to have utilized their en-trepreneurial efforts to expand the retail operation and broaden management skills by initiating a “Practicum in Marketing II” for the 2019-2020 School Year.

Final district-wide Chess Tournament results announced

Chess kings and queens from across the district participated in the third and final district-wide chess tournament on March 23 at Canyon High School.

Once again, more than 300 students competed for top individual honors, which were given in four age groups, along with campus participation and top campus team honors. This tournament marked the final chess tournament for the school year. The district hosted three tournaments this spring to promote the game. The first tourna-ment was Jan. 19 at Smithson Valley High School, and the second was Feb. 23 at Canyon Lake High School.

Here are the results from the final tournament: Kinder through Second Grade Category1st place – Jack Schroeder, second grade, Bill Brown Elementary2nd place – Aarnav Penagaluru, second grade, Hoffmann Lane Elementary3rd place – Jake Wadle, first grade, Rebecca Creek Elementary Third through Fifth Grade Category1st place – Anthony Cozzie, fourth grade, Bill Brown Elementary2nd place – Catcher Visser, fifth grade, Startzville Elementary3rd place – Brayden Newton, fourth grade, Rahe Bulverde Elementary Sixth through Eighth Grade Category1st place – Dakota Fisher, seventh grade, Church Hill Middle2nd place – Troy Messina, sixth grade, Pieper Ranch Middle3rd place – Erick Ortiz, sixth grade, Mountain Valley Middle Ninth through 12th Grade Category1st place – Timothy Fowler, 11th grade, Canyon Lake High2nd place – Dylan Sandau, 11th grade, Canyon Lake High3rd place – Alexander Jones, 11th grade, Canyon Lake High Participation AwardsElementary – Oak Creek ElementaryMiddle – Mountain Valley MiddleHigh School – Canyon Lake High Top TeamsElementary K-2 – Hoffmann Lane ElementaryElementary 3-5 – Rahe Bulverde ElementaryMiddle – Mountain Valley MiddleHigh School – Canyon Lake High


Canyon High students glimpse future careers with construction internshipsComal Independent School District developed a pilot program at Canyon High School this year in

response to the growing need for skilled workers in the construction industry. The Architecture/ Construction graduation pathway has allowed students interested in a career in construction to literally cinch up a tool belt, roll up their sleeves, and work for a local construction company, gaining real-life experience.

Both students and business partners agree; the construction pilot program at Canyon High is a big success. In fact, it will be offered at all three traditional high schools in the district beginning the fall of 2019. CHS, Canyon Lake High School and Smithson Valley High School have included the Architect/Construction graduation pathway to their course selections for the upcoming year.

This success is a direct result of the district’s partnership with the Greater New Braunfels Home Builders Association (GNBHBA), says CHS Construction Teacher Matt Owen. Association members have provided internships to train and mentor students interested in careers in construction as well as invest in their education about construction careers with classroom presentations.

Currently, 12 CHS students are working 20 to 25 hours a week and gaining real-world experience with local contractors who are teaching their crafts including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, roofing, concrete and general construction. These paid internships are making life-changing impacts on these Cougars.

CHS senior Jayce Robbins is interning with JPI Electric in Schertz. Right now, he prepares boxes for the field, making sure that the electrician or technician has all the materials needed for a job. Be-cause of what he has learned, Robbins plans to continue to work for the locally-owned company upon graduation and stay in the electrical field.

“This internship has opened my eyes to what I could do in the future,” says Robbins, who was unsure of what his next step may be prior to taking the construction pathway course this year.

For CHS senior Adam Alcorta, an internship with Quality Plumbing in New Braunfels has given him the foundation needed to understand how important every aspect of construction is to the end product. Alcorta will attend West Texas A&M University in the fall with plans to study civil engineer-ing. He also plans to continue to work for Quality Plumbing in the summer and whenever he is home for holidays.

“This has been a great opportunity for me to see all that goes into construction,” Alcorta says. “It takes a lot of hard work and long hours. You leave when the job is done, and you have to pay attention to a lot of small details.

“I really appreciate all the people who took the time to provide these internships for us. I would like to see it grow,” he continued. “Maybe down the road, as students become more advanced, they could manage big projects at school, maybe even build something that the school needs. That would be neat.”

As a small business owner, Nick Hamilton, owner of JPI Electric, wanted to not only help a student learn a trade, but also be a mentor like his father, who was a mechanic, did for him.

“The mentorship, to me, is the bigger thing,” Hamilton says. “You can learn a lot from a book, but often it takes someone to take you under his wing and show you the ropes that really helps you succeed. When you learn it from a book, you often learn it the hard way, and you will make every

mistake. I want to help others by showing them the pitfalls and the tricks of the trade.”Besides Quality Plumbing and JPI Electric, other local business partners providing internships this

year are Connally Plumbing, Ott Plumbing, Earnest Roofing, Zellner Electric, Lowry Electric, Dibel-lo Architects, TIG Plumbing, Christianson Air Conditioning and Plumbing, In Charge Electric, New Braunfels Home Depot and Miranda Plumbing.

In addition, several construction businesses gave classroom presentations this year including T.A. French Custom Builder, G. Morris Custom Homes and Infinity Concrete Construction. Owen ex-plained how this pilot program would not have been possible without the help of GNBHBA members such as Kris Kagey, a former CISD teacher and administrator who is now general manager of Moore Supply, and David Hevner with Quality Plumbing.

The 12 CHS students with current internships include Alcorta, Robbins, Ty Aird, Peyton DeGroote, Tristin Smith, Bryson Kizer, Jake Vest, Cameron Shaw, Andres Lujan, Dylan Dietz, William Killing-sworth and Ty Pizarro.

Hamilton expressed his reasoning for being involved in the program with this, “I wanted to be involved, because I believe that these [internships] can be completely life-changing events for these kids. Even if they learn just one thing from these internships and walk away, at least they know some-one has been there before them and succeeded, and so can they.”

As part of a construction pilot program, Canyon High senior Jayce Robbins has been interning with JPI Electric in Schertz since October. He hopes to continue to work for the company after he graduates in May.

Canyon High senior Adam Alcorta has been interning with Quality Plumbing in New Braunfels on new home construction as part of a construction pilot program. He plans to attend college after he graduates in May but continue to work for Quality in the summer and on holidays.


Experience summer fun at the Science Mill in Johnson CityDiscover the fun of science this summer at the Science Mill in Johnson City! Housed in an historic 1880s mill in

the heart of the Hill Country, this 21st century science museum offers a fun, interactive learning environment for all ages with more than 50 cutting-edge exhibits.

The Science Mill encourages interactive learning and creative thinking with innovative, hands-on indoor and out-door exhibits, like the Colossal Robotic Hand, the Fractalarium, the Incredible Ball Machine and much more!

The museum’s newest addition is a 1,000-square-foot Aquaponics Greenhouse, where visitors can see how fish, plants and microbes work together to create healthy food. In this unique experience, tilapia, prawns, koi and snapping turtles provide the food to grow fruit, vegetables and tropical plants in vertical growing tubes, floating rafts and in a giant living wall.

In addition to the many exhibits and hands-on activities, the Science Mill has a 3D movie theater, a young explorers/ toddler area and an onsite café. Visit sciencemill.org for more information on hours, special events, birthday parties, group visits, field trips and summer camps.

Make plans now to visit the Science Mill for an amazing Hill Country Science adventure. This high-tech, high-touch science museum is fun for all ages. Summer hours are Wed.-Sat. from 10 am-5 pm and Sunday from noon-5 pm. General Admission includes all exhibits and the 3D movie. Mention SchooLife for $1 off admission! (Not valid with other discounts). Visit www.sciencemill.org for more information.

Register now for Canyon Lake Hawks Youth football and cheer “Boot Camp”

“Today we will do what others won’t, so tomorrow we can accomplish what others can’t” ~Jerry RiceFor over 15 years, young and aspiring Canyon Lake Hawk football players and cheerleaders in Kindergarten

through fifth grades have put on helmets or picked up their pom-poms, and represented the Canyon Lake Hawks Youth Football and Cheer (CLHYF) program. The NEW board runs on the volunteered time of parents, and donations from the local community.

Canyon Lake Hawks Youth Football and Cheer “Boot Camp” begins Monday, July 22. This is a fun, week-long program that will show players and parents a glimpse of the training and conditioning programs.

“My main goal is to firmly reestablish our football program as a community staple where parents can be sure their kids will be safe while they learn more than just football skills,” said Gilead Ziemba, president, Canyon Lake Hawks Youth Football. “We believe strongly that we are helping raise young adults that will benefit greatly from the lessons of hard work, perseverance, courage, teamwork, self-respect, and respect for other that we teach at every opportunity.”

Coaches are trained in the “Heads Up Football” coaching techniques, which focus on safety, teamwork and positive reinforcement coaching. They work alongside the middle schools and high school to prepare players for their football future.

“Our main goal for the season is to teach these players the correct (safest) way to play,” said Bobby Flint, VP of Athletics. “We will go out on the field courageous, and, win or lose, we will walk away strong! I just want these kids to love football as much as I do.”

CLHYF Cheer instills youth with the joy of victory, the reality of defeat, the importance of commitment and the spirit of community.

“My goal this season is to teach our cheerleaders… the importance of team work, positive attitudes and strong work ethics,” said Janet Driggs, VP of Cheer. “All while having team spirit and building lifelong friendships and memo-ries.”

Registration is now OPEN for Boot Camp and the 2019 season. Please visit www.clhyf.org for more details on CLHYF, and for contact information. GO HAWKS GO!

Let your creativity flow at Alla Prima Art Studio, register now for the youth art program

Registration for the youth art program at Alla Prima Art Studio is now open. It is a 25-week art program for children ages 5 to 18, and classes take place once a week. During the course, students have the oppor-tunity to explore mediums such as graphite, charcoal, oil pastels, gouache paint, watercolor, acrylic paint, earthenware and porcelain clay.

“We think it’s important to give students access to a full range of mediums because it keeps them motivated, continually developing, and they just might discover an art form they become passionate about,” said Brooke Treadwell, Alla Prima owner.

Art lessons in the program include projects such as self-portraits, landscape paintings, weaving, and the pottery wheel.

“One of the most popular mediums that we work with is ceramics,” said Treadwell. “We do hand-building projects and students also get to experience the pottery wheel. We have an in-studio kiln where we fire everything. It speeds up turnaround times, and is also helpful in teaching students about the ceramic process and the science behind it.”

The youth program is designed to teach the fundamentals of fine arts for beginners, but it can be taken multiple times so that students can advance and build skills over time.

“We’ve had some students that started in elementary school that are now in high school. It’s so rewarding to be able to watch them progress in their artistic journeys and to see how much they grow from one year to the next.”

Studies and research show that kids in art are faster to develop fine motor skills, have great cognitive development, and improved math and language skills. Nothing is better than the great feeling of accomplishment students have when they successfully finish a piece they are proud of!

“We just want to provide an awesome experience that instills the passion we have for art in others,” said Treadwell. “Art is all about the human connection, and our goal is to bring people together through the creative experiences we offer.”

The studio is located on the corner of Industrial Drive and Gruene Road at 1386 Industrial Dr., Ste 100 in New Braunfels. In addition to the youth program, the studio offers summer camps, birthday parties and events, and art themed workshops. If you would like more information about Alla Prima, please visit www.allaprimaartstudio.com or call (830) 609-9292.

Comal ISD Council of PTAs presents Reflections awards

The Comal ISD Council of PTAs hosted its annual Reflections Awards Ceremony on April 2, at Smithson Valley High School.

This year, the Comal ISD Council had 26 entries advance to the state competi-tion, and 14 of those placed at state, with the theme, “Heroes Among Us.”

In fact, two students from the district had entries chosen for display in Austin at the Austin Veteran’s Art Festival from October 18 through November 17. An original photograph submitted by Garden Ridge Elementary student Carter Gasparovich was chosen for the festival, as well as an original musical composition piece by Alaura Arringdale, a sixth grader at Pieper Ranch Middle School.

One of the highlights of the awards ceremony every year is watching student performances, and this year did not disappoint with Dakota Martine performing her original dance entry; Phinneas Thompson reciting his original poem; and Auria Arringdale performing her original music composition. The SVHS award-winning colorguard presented the colors, and SVHS freshman Ryann McAnelly created the evening’s wrap-up video.

School Board Trustees Marty Bartlett and Michelle Ross, along with Superintendent Andrew Kim and Chief of Staff Mandy Epley, helped hand out the awards and honored the students who participated in this year’s Reflections competition.

During the event, awards were given to students with entries that advanced from the council level, which are the top awards, as well as those which received an Award of Excellence, Award of Merit, Honorable Mention and participation.

Student entries, which advanced to the state level and were honored as Comal ISD Council Winners, include the following honorees: in dance, Auriana Dumas from Garden Ridge Elementary, Kynadi Britt from Hoffmann Lane Elementary, Isabelle McCleary from Pieper Ranch Middle and Dakota Martine from Smithson Valley High; in film, Paige McCormick from Kinder Ranch Elementary, Chloe Sorenson from Pieper Ranch Middle and Nicholas Knighton from Smithson Valley High; in literature, Phinneas Thompson from Garden Ridge Elementary, Isabel Templeman from Garden Ridge Elementary, Elizabeth Johnson from Mountain Valley Middle Presley Downs from Smithson Valley High and Nathan Nunez from Canyon High; in music, Auria Arringdale from Kinder Ranch Elementary, Alana Stanford from Garden Ridge Elementary, Alaura Arringdale from Pieper Ranch Middle and Philip Templeman from Canyon High; in photography, Fernando Alvarez from Kinder Ranch Elementary, Carter Gasparovich from Garden Ridge Elementary, Jake McAnelly from Smithson Valley Middle and Lindsay Pattison from Smithson Valley High; in visual arts, Liliana Pohlke from Rahe Bulverde Elementary, Jackson May from Timberwood Park Elementary, Maddie Spencer from Pieper Ranch Middle, Casey Santos from Canyon Lake High, Walker DeBoom from Mountain Valley Elementary and McKenna Brown from Johnson Ranch Elementary.

Reflections is an arts program founded by the Parent Teacher Association in 1969. It has grown to be one of the largest nationwide programs of its kind, with more than 200,000 students participating annually. This year’s Comal ISD Council of PTAs Reflections Chair is Jessica McAnelly. Each campus has a Reflections chair as well.

Students of all ages and abilities may participate through their local PTA. The categories include dance choreography, film production, literature, music composi-tion, photography and visual arts. Next year’s Reflections theme has been announced as well, so students can get started now on their entries. The theme is “Look Within.” For more details visit https://www.pta.org/home/programs/reflections.

SVHS students Lindsay Pattison and Presley Downs were among the Comal ISD Council of PTAs Reflections award winners.

Grade Speed Parent Connection18 SchooLife – May 2019

May 1-3Wed B: Sausage & Cheese Biscuit or ChiliCrispito/ Breakfast Classroom: Confetti Pancakes L: Macaroni & Cheese w/Dinner Roll or Hot Dog on a Bun, Seasoned Green Beans, Baby CarrotsThu B: Waffles & Sausage or French Toast Bites/ Breakfast Classroom: Chicken Biscuit L: Meatball Sub or Pepperoni Pizza, Seasoned Peas, Sliced CucumbersFri B: Muffin Top & Yogurt or Cinnamon Roll/Breakfast Classroom: Blueberry Muffin Top & String Cheese L: Chicken Rings w/Dinner Roll or Hamburger, Emoji Potatoes, Cherry Tomatoes

May 6-10 Mon B: Breakfast Pizza or Texas Gingerbread Bar/ Breakfast Classroom: Pancake & Sausage on a Stick L: Sweet & Sour Meatballs w/Brown Fried Rice or Steak Fingers w/Dinner Roll, Mashed Potatoes, Seasoned CarrotsTue B: Egg, Bacon & Cheese Breakfast Taco/Breakfast Classroom: Breakfast Pizza L: Crispy Tacos w/Spanish Rice or Breaded Chicken Sandwich, Seasoned Corn, Seasoned Pinto BeansWed B: Chicken Biscuit or Cinni Minis/Breakfast Classroom: Mini Maple Pancakes L: Chicken & Waffles or Mini Corn Dogs, Mixed Vegetables, Seasoned Green BeansThu B: French Toast Sticks or Confetti Pancakes/ Breakfast Classroom: Sausage Biscuit L: Popcorn Chicken w/Dinner Roll or Pepperoni Pizza, Broccoli w/Cheese. Baby CarrotsFri B: Muffin Top & String Cheese or Breakfast Sausage Bites/Breakfast Classroom: Cinni Minis L: Fish Sticks w/Dinner Roll or Cheeseburger, Emoji Potatoes, Seasoned Peas

May 13-17Mon B: Breakfast Pizza or Cherry Frudel/Breakfast Classroom: Sausage Kolache L: Lasagna Rollup w/Italian Breadstick or Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich, Seasoned Peas, Seasoned CarrotsTue B: Bean & Cheese Taco or Pancakes & Sausage on a Stick/Breakfast Classroom: Breakfast Pizza L: Nachos or Pepperoni French Bread, Seasoned Peas & Carrots, Seasoned Refried BeansWed B: Sausage & Cheese Biscuit or Chili Crispito/ Breakfast Classroom: Confetti Pancakes L: Mashed Potato & Chicken Bowl w/Dinner Roll or Grilled Cheese w/Tomato Soup, Seasoned Green Beans, Seasoned CornThu B: Waffles & Sausage or French Toast Bites/ Breakfast Classroom: Chicken Biscuit L: Spaghetti w/Meatballs and Italian Breadstick or Cheese Pizza, Caesar Side Salad, Mixed VegetablesFri B: Muffin Top & Yogurt or Cinnamon Roll/Breakfast Classroom: Blueberry Muffin Top & String Cheese L: Chicken Nuggets w/Dinner Roll or Cheeseburger, Emoji Potatoes, Baby Carrots

May 20-24Mon B: Breakfast Pizza or Texas Gingerbread Bar/ Breakfast Classroom: Pancake & Sausage on a Stick L: Steak Fingers w/Dinner Roll or Frito Pie, Steamed Broccoli, Mashed PotatoesTue B: Egg, Bacon & Cheese Breakfast Taco or Sausage Kolache/Breakfast Classroom: Breakfast Pizza L: Bean & Cheese Chalupa w/Spanish Rice or Pizza Cheese Sticks w/Marinara Sauce, Seasoned Corn, Seasoned Pinto BeansWed B: Chicken Biscuit or Cinni Minis/Breakfast Classroom: Mini Maple Pancakes L: Macaroni & Cheese w/Dinner Roll or Hot Dog on a Bun, Seasoned Green Beans, Baby CarrotsThu B: French Toast Sticks or Confetti Pancakes/ Breakfast Classroom: Sausage Biscuit L: Meatball Sub or Pepperoni Pizza, Seasoned Peas, Sliced CucumbersFri B: Muffin Top & String Cheese or Breakfast Sausage Bites/Breakfast Classroom: Cinni Minis L: Chicken Rings w/Dinner Roll or Hamburger, Emoji Potatoes, Cherry Tomatoes

May 27-30Mon HOLIDAYTue B: Bean & Cheese Taco or Pancake & Sausage on a Stick/Breakfast Classroom: Breakfast Pizza L: Crispy Beef Taco w/Spanish Rice or Breaded Chicken Sandwich, Seasoned Corn, Seasoned Pinto BeansWed Manager’s ChoiceThu Managers Choice

May 1-3Wed B: Sausage & Cheese Biscuit or Chili Crispito/2nd Chance: Apple Frudel L: Spaghetti w/Meatballs, Italian Breadstick, Seasoned Green Beans, Celery Sticks Thu B: Waffles & Sausage or French Toast Bites/2nd Chance: Breakfast Pizza L: Build Your Own Potato Bar: Pulled Pork, Beef & Bean Chili, Broccoli w/Cheese, Seasoned Mixed Vegetables, PretzelFri B: Muffin Top & Yogurt or Donut Holes/2nd Chance: Sausage Biscuit L: Steak Fingers, Dinner Roll, Mashed Potatoes, Seasoned Peas

May 6-10 Mon B: Breakfast Pizza or Texas Gingerbread Bar/ 2nd Chance: Confetti Pancakes L: Frito Pie Seasoned Pinto Beans, Seasoned Mixed VegetablesTue B: Egg, Bacon & Cheese Taco or Sausage Kolache/ 2nd Chance: Zucchini Bread L: Cheese Enchilada, Seasoned Peas, Seasoned CornWed B: Chicken Biscuit or Cinni Minis/2nd Chance: Pancake & Sausage on a Stick L: Chicken Fried Steak, Dinner Roll, Mashed Potatoes, Celery SticksThu B: French Toast Sticks or Confetti Pancakes/2nd Chance: Breakfast Pizza L: Build your Own Burrito Bowl: Cilantro Lime Rice, Chicken Fajita or Taco Meat, Seasoned Corn, Seasoned Pinto BeansFri B: Donut Holes or Breakfast Sausage Bites/2nd Chance: Chicken Biscuit L: Chicken Tenders w/Chickendipity Sauce, Biscuit, Tater Tots, Broccoli w/Cheese Sauce

May 13-17Mon B: Breakfast Pizza or Cherry Frudel/2nd Chance: Mini Cinnis L: Pulled Pork Sandwich, Seasoned Carrots, Steamed BroccoliTue B: Bean & Cheese Taco or Pancake & Sausage on a Stick/2nd Chance: Banana Bread L: Build Your Own Taco w/Fajita or Taco Meat, Spanish Rice, Seasoned Pinto Beans, Seasoned CornWed B: Sausage & Cheese Biscuit or Chili Crispito/2nd Chance: Apple Frudel L: Chicken Parmesan w/Spaghetti and Marinara, Broccoli w/Cheese, Celery SticksThu B: Waffles w/Sausage or French Toast Bites/2nd Chance: Breakfast Pizza L: Mac & Cheese Bar w/Diced Ham or Hot Dog, Seasoned Mixed Vegetables, Steamed Peas, BiscuitFri B: Muffin Top & Yogurt or Donut Holes/2nd Chance: Sausage Biscuit L: Popcorn Chicken & Mashed Potato Bowl w/ Dinner Roll, Seasoned Corn, Sliced Cucumbers

May 20-24Mon B: Breakfast Pizza or Texas Gingerbread Bar/2nd Chance: Confetti Pancakes L: Orange Chicken, Brown Fried Rice, Seasoned Peas, Seasoned CarrotsTue B: Egg, Bacon & Cheese Taco or Sauage Kolache/ 2nd Chance: Zucchini Bread L: Build Your Own Taco w/Fajita or Taco Meat, Spanish Rice, Seasoned Pinto Beans, Seasoned CornWed B: Chicken Biscuit or Mini CInnis/2nd Chance: Pancake & Sausage on a Stick L: Chicken & Waffles, Seasoned Green Beans, Celery SticksThu B: French Toast Sticks or Confetti Pancakes/2nd Chance: Breakfast Pizza L: Build Your Own Pasta Bar with Marinara or Alfredo Sauce, Broccoli w/Cheese, Seasoned Mixed Vegetables, Italian BreadstickFri B: Donut Holes or Breakfast Sausage Bites/2nd Chance: Chicken Biscuit L: Chicken Tenders w/Southwest Chickendipity Sauce, Biscuit, Tater Tots, Baby Carrots

May 27-30Mon HOLIDAYTue B: B: Bean & Cheese Taco or Pancake & Sausage on a Stick/2nd Chance: Banana Bread L: Nachos, Seasoned Pinto Beans, Seasoned CornWed Managers ChoiceThu Managers Choice

May 2019 Breakfast/Lunch MenusElementary Menus Secondary Menus

*Offered daily: Choice of milk and fresh fruit. Menu subject to change due to availability of product. DID YOU KNOW: If you are eligible for Free and Reduced Lunches, you are also eligible for Free and Reduced Breakfast as part of your Free & Reduced Meal Application. Comal ISD Child Nutrition is hiring for Hill Country and In-Town. Please fill out an application in the ChildNutrition Department at Comal ISD Support Services: 1401 IH-35 North in New Braunfels, next to Canyon High School.

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