Titan eNews for Incoming 1st Years
Need to Knows for Summer Break
Mission: To create a community of learners empowered to collaborate and compete in a rapidly changing world.
Welcome!
We are excited to welcome you to Plano ISD Academy High School! The purpose of this communication is to ensure you are accessing relevant and timely information in preparation for the 2018-2019 school year.
Learner School Supply List
1. Two USB Drives*: with at least 8 GB and an attachment so that it can be on
the lanyard.
2. Headphones: Headphones, any style, to be connected to the learner personal devices as well as school issued Chromebook and other campus tech tools.
3. Expo or Dry Erase Markers*: Learners will need at least 4 packs of dry erase markers for planning and project management on dry erase boards/walls.
4. Lab Safety Glasses***: Safety glass should be the standard home improvement store or hobby sop variety that provide ample coverage for learner safety.
5. Hearing Protection***: Disposable or resusable protection for work in the Fab Lab.
6. Lanyard for Trust Card**: Learners will be REQUIRED to wear their trust cards on a lanyard around their necks at ALL times. There will be NO exceptions.
7. Professional Dress: We do have a professional clothing closet for checkout for any learner in need of assistance with professional dress.
8. Wireless or Wired Mouse (Optional): Many learners prefer to operate their Chromebooks with a mouse rather than the touchpad. This supply purchase is based on learner preference for tech use.
9. Protective Sleeve/Case for school issued Chromebook*: The school issued Chromebook is a Dell Chromebook 11 Model # 11 3120. You will find this model number helpful when purchasing a protective sleeve or case.
*Available in the school supply packs sold by our PTSA on sale now
** Available for purchase during School Spirit Wear sales from PTSA in July
***Available for purchase from the Titan Robotics Booster in July
PTSA School Supply Packs are on sale now!
https://planoacademyptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/48205
From our PTSA: Order your learner's 2018-2019 school supplies to save you time this Summer. Deadline to place orders is June 20 with pick-up on August 9.
1st Year Freshman Orientation - August 9th
Spirit Wear - sold by our PTSA
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August Action Items: We will notify you when it is time to take action on the items on our list below. No action is needed at this time.
- Join PTSA
- Plan for school pictures
- Complete Online Registration in Parent Portal
- Manage FANS cafeteria account
- Access Bus Route information
- Access Parent Pick-UP and Drop-off Information
- Access Learner Handbook
- Pay for Learner Trust Card