Jasper High School
Jag News
Week of February 18th, 2019
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General Announcements:
Final Exam Grade Waiver and Final Exam Exemption Guidelines
Student Drivers
State and Federal School Report Cards
Jasper Jukebox
AP Test Payment Information
ASVAB Optional Testing
Jasper Cheerleading Tryouts
Online Fee Payment
Drop-Off Table, Third Party Vendor Deliveries, and Federal Food Guidelines
Final Exam Grade Waiver and Final Exam Exemption Guidelines
Final Exam Grade Waiver Applies to 9th, 10th, and 11th grade AP and IB: Students enrolled in an AP or IB course for the second semester of the school year may be eligible for a grade waiver from the final exam in that subject for the second semester if the following conditions exist:
- A minimum overall 2nd semester average of 80 (per class) and a minimum grade of 80 in the final grading period.
- Student takes the National AP exam for that course in May.
- Student shall attend class 90% of the days class is offered and have no more than nine (9) absences during the second semester (per class).
- Student shall have no more than five (5) tardies in that AP class.
- No major infractions resulting in ISS, Saturday School, Out of School Suspension, or Special Programs Center.
- Student must have no outstanding fines, fees, or debts for school property or other PISD services.
- Student takes the semester exam on the date/time originally scheduled or, in the case of an excused absence, during the determined make-up exam time.
To qualify for the grade waiver, a student must report to class on the day of the exam and take the final exam for the course. If the semester exam grade benefits the student, it will be recorded and counted toward the student’s course grade.
If a student has an unexcused absence during the exam, the student forfeits the option to take advantage of the exam grade waiver, and will take the exam for credit.
Student Drivers
Please remember as students begin driving this year, to park on campus all students must purchase a parking sticker. These can be obtained in the student center for $20. Also, any student that drives to West for athletics or academic reasons, must fill out a permission slip before they start commuting between campuses. If you have any questions about the student parking stickers, please see Lisa Morrison in the Student Center. Any questions about commuting to West, please see Coach Z.
Parents and students, please keep in mind the following law for all student drivers at Jasper High School. Individuals under the age of 18 are restricted to a Phase Two driver’s license. These individuals may not drive a motor vehicle:
- With more than one passenger in the vehicle under the age of 21 who is not a family member
- While using a wireless communication device, including a hands-free device, until they reach the age of 18, except in the case of an emergency
State and Federal School Report Cards
The 2017-2018 School Report Card for Jasper High School has now been released and posted to the Jasper High School website https://www.pisd.edu/jasper_ar. The report provides information concerning student performance on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR), as well as information on student enrollment, class size averages, and financial expenditures. The information contained in the School Report Card is described in the “School Report Card Definitions.” The Federal Report Card is also available at https://tea.texas.gov/FRC.aspx. If you have any questions concerning the School Report Cards, please let us know. Thank you for your continued support of Jasper High School.
Los boletines de informe del gobierno del Estado de Texas del 2017-2018 para la escuela Jasper High School han sido publicados en el sitio de internet Jasper High School https://www.pisd.edu/jasper_ar. El reporte proporciona información sobre el rendimiento de los estudiantes en la prueba STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) que es el nombre del programa de evaluación académica para los estudiantes en las escuelas públicas de Texas, así como información sobre estudiantes inscritos, tamaño promedio de la clase y gastos financieros. La información contenida en el reporte de progreso de la escuela es requerida por la ley estatal y se describe en las "definiciones del boletín de informe de la escuela". Si usted tiene alguna pregunta acerca del boletín de informe de la escuela, por favor háganoslo saber. Gracias por su apoyo continúo a la escuela Jasper High School.
Jasper Jukebox
AP Test Payment Information
Online AP Test Payments are available through PAYPAMS from February 1 through February 28. When paying online through PAYPAMS, exam cost is $97, which includes a $3 fee in order to use PAYPAMS. If the student is on the Free or Reduced lunch program, the test fee is $10 per test.
Login into your current account at https://paypams.com/HomePage.aspx (see sample below)
- Select "AP Test –Jasper High School" header.
- Choose the exam(s) you will be taking (Note-the $94 AP Calculus BC exam must be paid by cash or check to Ms. Zhong. Payment for AP Calculus BC is not available through PAYPAMS).
- The total payment will be calculated by PAYPAMS.
- Your credit card receipt will show details and total amount paid.
- Print the receipt and keep it for your records.
See your counselor with questions.
ASVAB Optional Testing
Still figuring out your future? Can’t decide on a college major? Don’t know what career to pursue? YES! YES! YES! Then the United States Military ASVAB Career Exploration Program is for you!
The district is providing an opportunity for any sophomore that is interested in taking the United States Military ASVAB test on March 5th. The test will be administered in our presentation room at 1:45. The test takes approximately 90 minutes and will be administered on a computer. Any student interested in taking the test must fill out this Google Form to register. Deadline for registration is February 21st. No late registrations will be allowed.
Jasper Cheer and Mascot Tryouts
Online Fee Payment
Many of our clubs and organizations are now accepting online payments for dues, t-shirts, fundraisers, and more! Visit https://parentportal.pisd.edu to see if you have any outstanding Jasper Club/Organization fees to pay online. When you log in, look for the section labeled as “Program Enrollment & Payments”. Within this section, click the TEAMS Campus Payments link under STUDENT CLUB ACTIVITY FEES. Please visit the link below for additional information.
Drop-Off Table, Third Party Vendor Deliveries, and Federal Food Guidelines
We would like to make everyone aware that the drop-off table located at the Jasper front doors is an unsupervised area. Jasper's staff does not have the capacity to supervise the table or monitor items that become missing. We strongly suggest parents that want to bring food up to their students wait and hand deliver the food to their student. If not, there are other options the student can utilize like bringing their lunch or purchasing a lunch from our school cafeteria.
We also would like to remind everyone that third party delivery of food is not permitted. All vendors will be turned away. No vendor should attempt to drop food off in the south student entry way.
Per the Federal Nutritional Guidelines, food that is brought to school cannot be shared with other students. Parents cannot bring extra drinks and food for anyone other than their student. This applies even on birthdays and special occasions.
PTSA/ Jasper Booster Club Announcements:
Join PTSA
We encourage all of our families to join our PTSA by going to JasperPTSA. This website allows parents and students to join the Jasper PTSA , purchase spirit wear and planners, access student directory, sign-up to volunteer at events, and make donations to the Jasper PTSA. If you have any questions, please email president@jasperptsa.org.
Jasper Clubs/ PWSH Announcements:
Multicultural Community Circles Night:
Plano West PTSA will host the annual Multicultural Community Circles night on Tuesday, February 19, 6:30pm – 8:30pm at Plano West Cafeteria. PTSA will partner with PISD Council, MCOR Plano and C2E (Commitment to Equity) to host this Community Circles. Jasper students, their families, and teachers are invited to attend.
The event will be moderated by Adrian Rodriguez, a Licensed Master Social Worker recently retired from public education after 34 years. Additionally, several distinguished guests such as Angela Miner, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, and Kelley Thomas, PISD Council President, will be in attendance. See the flyer below for the link to RSVP as space is limited!
Interested in trying out for the award winning Plano West Royales Drill Team?
Click here for the Tryout Packet Due February 21st by 4:30 pm to the PWSH, JHS, or SHS front office. Visit royales.membershiptoolkit.com for more info!
Plano West Cheer Tryouts
Come cheer with the best! Plano West is hosting cheer tryouts. Packets are available in the Jasper High School front office and will be due 3/7/19.Join us for a MANDATORY informational meeting at Plano West 2/11/19 or 2/21/19 at 6:00 pm in the PWSH Presentation Room.
Plano West Mascot Tryouts
Do you have what it takes to be Wes or Whitney Wolf? Plano West Cheer is hosting Mascot tryouts. Packets are available in the Jasper High School front office and will be due 3/7/19. Join us for a MANDATORY informational meeting at Plano West 2/11/19 or 2/21/19 at 6:00 pm in the PWSH Presentation Room.
Jasper High School
Website: https://www.pisd.edu/Page/81
Location: 6800 Archgate Drive, Plano, TX, United States
Phone: 469-752-7400
Twitter: @jasperjaguars