Dear ISA Families,

This past Friday evening, the ISA Community celebrated our 30th anniversary. Alumni from our pioneer classes were honored by an Opening Ceremony style welcome, current students brought international greetings. The audience comprised families, alumni, staff, teachers, interns, and current students including soon to be graduates enjoyed music, poetry, and reflections about our history, our memories of Brad Dehart, and our future. Thank you to all who were able to attend this special event, and THANK YOU to the committee of staff and parents who made the evening possible. On to the next 30 years!

Events from last week including our Friday celebration, Wednesday’s Summa Graduate Recognition, and our Community Night when ISA 9th, 10th, and 11th graders presented their ideas about improving their world provide a perfect opportunity to stop, reflect, and enjoy the special community we share at ISA! There are many more opportunities to embrace Community, and we hope you can all enjoy an experience or three as we march toward the month of May!

On Monday, March 24th, we will host our next ACT Blitz session in English! This series of sessions for ISA juniors are being offered to introduce and prepare our juniors for the April 1st, in-school administration of the ACT. Click HERE for the remaining dates and times. All juniors are welcome!

On Tuesday, March 25th, Jostens will be on campus during all three lunches distributing graduation cap & gown and announcement orders! Look for Jostens in the cafeteria courtyard and stop by to pick up orders that were placed by February 24th. Any order placed after this date will be delivered to the home address.

On Tuesday, March 25th, and Wednesday, March 26th, NEISD will host the annual Night Gallery from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This two-night event will feature visual art pieces from students across the district and include a special feature on the work of ISA senior, Sarah Fernandez! Come out to Littleton Gymnasium (12002 Jones Maltsberger Rd, 78216) to enjoy the show!

On Wednesday this week, we will welcome 24 students and 2 teachers from ISA’s sister school in Frankfurt, Germany. Our guests will shadow their hosts in class on Thursday and Friday. We will also celebrate our exchange with a potluck dinner on Friday evening to formally welcome our guests! This is the second half of our two-way exchange with our sister school, Ziehenschule Gymnasium! 

Looking ahead, the LEE Athletics Booster Club will be hosting a fajita plate sale fundraiser on Saturday, April 5th, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Plates cost $15. For more information click HERE email the LEE Athletics Booster Club at leevolsboosterclub@gmail.com.

On Saturday, April 26, 2025, the LEE Student Council presents Midnight Masquerade! Tickets for this year’s Junior/Senior prom cost $40 and are on sale now through School Cash Online. In-person ticket sales begin on April 21st during every lunch. Students who wish to invite a guest who does not attend school at LEE/ISA/NESA/STEM can pick up an off-campus guest form in the ISA Office in early April.

With cooperation from Clarity Child Guidance Center and the Mayor’s Fitness Council, ISA senior, Anna Hurd, and ISA junior, Tyler Piesman, are organizing a 5K run on Saturday, May 3rd. Click HERE to view a flyer with more information and an opportunity to register!

April is STAAR EOC month, and ISA will administrator these exams on the dates below:

• Tuesday, April 8th - 9th grade ELA I

• Thursday, April 10th - 10th grade ELA II

• Tuesday, April 15th - 9th grade Biology

• Wednesday, April 16th - 11th grade U.S. History

• Tuesday, April 22rd - 9th grade Algebra I

NEISD Summer School details are now available! We encourage families interested in more information to save THIS link or paste this URL: https://rb.gy/kwpaac into the browser of your choice.

Finally, as we begin the final push to the end of the 2024-2025 school year, we will begin reaching out to families about travel experience balances. If your family has received or receives a notice and you have questions, please contact Steve Magadance at smagad@neisd.net or Cristy Beach at abeach@neisd.net.

Have a great week!

Sincerely,

Steve Magadance and the ISA Faculty