1. Parent Night August 25, 2016

2.  Parent organization that supports NESA staff and students.  We work behind the scenes and assist in a variety of ways.  Fund Special Initiatives to benefit the school and the Kids. (Scholarships, Teacher Gifts, Banquet, Need-Based Support)  NESA pARTners contributes to ALL MAJORS!  We are proud to support NESA initiatives during their momentous 20 th Anniversary year!

3. President-Lisa Anderson (MT & MT/Dance) 1 st Vice President-Maree Longoria (MT/Dance, Alumni) 2 nd Vice President-Pennie Hoofman (IM) Treasurer-Tracy Lewis (MT) Secretary-Paul Groff (Dance) Parliamentarian-Open Historian-Elaine Bejar (CI, Alumni of CW, IM, Tech) Dozens of Other Chairpersons and Volunteers! Special Thanks to Belle Watson for Chairing this Event

4. Concessions/ Box Office Share Your Time and Talents with Us and Have Fun Doing It! Backstage/Costumes/ Set Construction Show Meals Special Events Please Don’t Forget to Register as a Volunteer with NEISD and Log Your Volunteer Hours! Meet The Committee Chairs and Sign Up to Volunteer in the Lobby! Sign Up Sheets will Also be Posted on our website throughout the year!

5. Check the NESA and NESA pARTners Website for Exact Dates/Times Amazing Events in ALL Majors with Our Talented Students! Cinema 800 Lb. Film Festival Outsiders Film Festival Creative Writing Gathering of Writers Poetry Cafe Dance Steppin in the Holidays Footnotes Instrumental Music Fall & Spring Concert Musical Theater Performances Musical Theater & Tech Theater Fall Musical Winter and Spring Shows Visual Arts First Friday at Blue Star Arts complex Artist Awards Competitions NESA pARTners Meetings When: Every 2 nd Tuesday of the Month at 7:00 (Except December)-9/13 Next Mtg. Where: Lee High School Library New Format-General Meetings and Committee Meetings Show Your Support and Attend Events for ALL Majors! NESA pARTner’s Parent Mixer Thursday, September 1 st 5:00-9:00 p.m. OrderUp--Lincoln Heights Shopping Center 20% of Food and Beverage Purchases Donated to NESA pARTners

6. Other opportunities to donate: Silent Auction (Phantom of the Opera) Giving Tuesday (November) The Big Give (May) Always Need Bottled Water, Other Supplies. Donations are always happily accepted and are tax deductible! (Non-Profit 501C3 Organization) Donate Anytime at nesapartners.org

7.  Contributes towards NESA Banquet for ALL Majors Goal to Have 75% Membership in ALL Majors 2015/16--% of Members by Major  Stay in the loop with ALL of the happenings at NESA $20 Family Membership (Annual Membership)  Helps pay for Teacher Gifts for ALL Majors  Helps fund Scholarships for Students in ALL Majors  Covers expenses for Need- Based Students

8. Sunday, May 28th Awesome Dessert Bar! Donated by NESA Parents Independence Ballroom with Gourmet Served Meal and Huge Dance Floor! Private Entrance, Beautiful Lobby & Courtyard To Relax in.

9. Special Order Only!

10. Provides financial support for ALL NESA students to participate in training and opportunities beyond the curriculum that NESA provides. Eligible programs include:  Event Application or Entry fees  Tuition for Artistic Camps, Workshops, Master Classes, Seminars, Art Festivals, etc.  Specialized, advanced training opportunities  Consolidated college, university, conservatory, or art institute audition or portfolio review events  Applications Available on the NESA pARTners Website! Over the Last 2 Years, 41 Applicants Received Over $15,000 in Financial Support! Students from ALL MAJORS were awarded.

11. NESA pARTners has a new Address: NESA Partners P.O. Box 460646 San Antonio, Texas 78246 Please mail any correspondence to this address and AVOID leaving anything in the CLOUD BOX in the NESA office.  Visit the Tables in the Lobby to Join NESA pARTners (Special giveways tonight) and to sign up for volunteer committees.  Order Your Spirit Wear Today! Please avoid posting anything on the Major Facebook pages without first getting permission from the Major Director.