Carlisle Connection
Make Good Things Happen January 30, 2020
Collin County Health Concerning Coronavirus
In Plano ISD, maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students and staff is a top priority and a coordinated effort. The district works with the Collin County Health Department, as well as our students, staff, parents and healthcare professionals to manage communicable illnesses such as flu, and the same precautions are in place as we monitor the 2019 Novel (or new) Coronavirus. We all play an important role in managing flu season responsibly.
Schools help by:
· Teaching and encouraging proper handwashing techniques.
· Teaching effective cough and sneeze techniques such as coughing into your sleeve.
· Posting signs around the campus as visual reminders.
· Offering free flu vaccinations to staff.
· Encouraging all staff to remain home when ill.
Parents help by:
· Having their families vaccinated against the flu.
· Encouraging that proper handwashing, sneeze and cough techniques are used at home.
· Consulting their healthcare providers when flu-like symptoms begin. Symptoms include: fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, fatigue and nasal congestion.
· Keeping children home when ill.
Students help by:
· Washing their hands for twenty seconds with soap and water before and after eating, after sneezing or coughing into their hands, after using the restroom, after playing outdoors and any other times that their hands are dirty.
· Using tissues when sneezing and coughing into their sleeves.
· Not sharing food and drink.
· Encouraging others to do the same.
The Collin County Health Department can help when:
· Increased incidences of diagnosed flu or absences related to flu-like illness are noted in a particular school.
· Helping plan and making suggestions for managing increased incidences in a particular area.
Update from the Collin County Health Department Regarding Coronavirus:
“We are monitoring the 2019 Novel Coronavirus situation closely and receiving updates from the CDC. At this time, there is no guidance for schools to do anything differently. Schools should continue to practice normal flu season precautions, hand washing, practice cough etiquette, routine disinfection of high touched surfaces, and excluding children with fever until fever free for 24 hours. Schools should not be excluding returning travelers from China. Parents are encouraged to watch for signs and symptoms of illness in their children and other household members. Children with symptoms of the flu or a flu-like illness should not be sent to school.”
More information can be found on the following government sites:
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
· Collin County Health Care Services
· Texas Department of State Health Services
Recordatorio y actualización sobre la salud estudiantil
En el ISD de Plano, el mantener un ambiente seguro y saludable para nuestros alumnos y personal es de primera prioridad y es un esfuerzo coordinado. El distrito colabora con el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Collin, así como con nuestros alumnos, personal, padres y profesionales de cuidados de salud, para controlar enfermedades transmisibles como la influenza (gripe), y hemos implementado las mismas medidas cautelares mientras monitoreamos la nueva cepa de coronavirus de 2019. Nosotros tenemos un papel importante que jugar para controlar la temporada de gripe de forma responsable.
Las escuelas ayudan con:
· Enseñar y animar el uso de técnicas correctas para lavarse las manos.
· Enseñar técnicas eficaces para toser y estornudar, como taparse la boca con la manga cuando tose.
· Colocar rótulos o letreros en todo el campus como recordatorio visual.
· Ofrecer al personal vacunes contra la gripe, sin costo.
· Recomendar a todos los empleados permanecer en la casa cuando están enfermos.
Los padres de familia ayudan con:
· Hacer vacunar a sus familias contra la gripe.
· Animar el uso en la casa de técnicas correctas para lavarse las manos y taparse los estornudos y tos.
· Consultar a sus proveedores de cuidados de salud cuando empiezan síntomas parecidos a la gripe. Los síntomas incluyen: fiebre, tos, dolor de garganta, dolores del cuerpo, fatiga y congestión nasal.
· Mantener a los alumnos en casa cuando estén enfermos.
Los alumnos ayudan al:
· Lavarse las manos por veinte segundos, usando jabón y agua, antes y después de comer, después de estornudar o toser en sus manos, después de usar el baño, después de jugar afuera, y en cualquier otro momento en que tengan las manos sucias.
· Usar pañuelos desechables cuando se tapan los estornudos y tos con sus mangas.
· No compartir bebidas y alimentos.
· Animar a los demás a hacer lo mismo
El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Collin puede ayudar cuando:
· Se observa en una escuela específica un incremento en los casos de gripe diagnosticada o de ausencias por enfermedades parecidas a la gripe.
· Ayudar con la planificación y con para controlar el aumento de casos en una área específica.
Noticia del Departamento de Salud del Condado de Collin con respecto al coronavirus
“Estamos monitoreando de cerca la situación del nuevo coronavirus de 2019, y recibiendo actualizaciones de los CDC. En el momento no hay ninguna dirección que indica que las escuelas deben cambiar lo que hacen. Las escuelas deben seguir tomando las medidas cautelares que normalmente toman durante la temporada de gripe, ejercer buenas prácticas en cuanto al lavado de manos y taparse la tos, y desinfectar las superficies que se tocan mucho, y excluir a los alumnos que presentan fiebre hasta que hayan pasado 24 horas sin fiebre. Las escuelas no deben excluir a viajeros que recién han regresado de China. Se anima a los padres a estar en alerta de los indicios y síntomas de enfermedad en sus hijos y en otros integrantes del hogar. Los alumnos que presentan síntomas de gripe o de una enfermedad parecida a la gripe, no deben ser enviados a la escuela."
Se puede encontrar información adicional en los siguientes sitios gubernamentales:
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
High School Event
Viking Math Competition
Hello,
I am excited to inform you about a wonderful opportunity for your students to compete and show their mathematical ability at the Viking Math Competition hosted by our Vines High School Math Club. Please help us motivate your fourth and fifth graders and reach out to their parents to actively participate at this great event. Our intention is to boost STEM, and in particular Math, in our community, as these skills are so vital for their ability to excel, no matter what vocation they pursue later in life.
VIKING MATH COMPETITION DETAILS
Venue: Vines High School Cafeteria: 1401 Highedge Dr, Plano, TX 75075
Date: February 29, 2020
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration URL: http://bit.ly/vikingmath
Registration Deadline: February 14, 2020
Registration Fee: $10 per student at the door. (Proceeds fund these competitions)
Registration is first come, first serve, and please encourage kids to register as soon as possible, as space is limited. Please print and hand out the attached flyer to your students.
Please reach out to me if you have any suggestions or need more information. Thank you very much for making this competition a success.
IB World School at Huffman Elementary
Registration Opens March 2 for the IB World School at Huffman Elementary & You’re Invited to Learn More at One of these Upcoming Meetings (ver en español)
The International Baccalaureate (IB) World School at Huffman Elementary – Primary Years Programme (PYP) fosters the development of knowledgeable, principled and internationally minded citizens. The IB Primary Years Programme is a transformative experience for students, teachers and whole communities. Registration opens on March 2 and spaces are limited. Download the flyer in English or en español to learn more, and make plans to attend one of these upcoming information meetings. Additional information and a video are available at www.pisd.edu/academies.
Information Meetings
All parent information meetings will be hosted at Huffman Elementary School, located at 5510 Channel Isle Drive, Plano, TX 75093.
· Thursday, February 6 at 6:00 PM
· Saturday, February 15 at 10:00 AM (Spanish translation available)
· Tuesday, February 18 at 6:00 PM
In need of family resources? - Click the link
https://www.pisd.edu/familyresources
This link It is easily searchable by category, zip code, or agency name, and includes resources to help with counseling, family literacy, GED and ESL services, medical, dental, mental health services, and financial literacy. This guide also includes resources to help with basic needs such as housing, food, clothing and transportation.
This guide has been created to be inclusive of many resources, but does not reflect the endorsement, sponsorship, position or expression of the Plano Independent School District.
State and Federal school report cards
The 2018-2019 School Report Cards for Carlisle Elementary School has now been released, and posted to the Carlisle Elementary School website year. www.pisd.edu/Carlisle_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 Carlisle Elementary School.
2020 SAGE Summer Expo
Saturday, February 1, 2020
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Plano Senior High School Cafeteria
2200 Independence Parkway, Building C, Plano, TX 75075
60+ SUMMER CAMPS from Texas and beyond!!
Preschool – Elementary – Middle School – High School
Programs of interest and resources for ALL students,
especially those with special needs and gifted students.
Talk to representatives and get a feel for what a difference summer camps can make in learning and development.
FREE ADMISSION
for all the family!!
For more information, visit our website at
http://www.planopta.org/SummerExpo
Thank you to all the proud sponsors of the Plano ISD Council of PTAs who have helped
make this event possible. For more information on our sponsors, please go to
Demonstrations!
Fun hands-on
activities!
Nurse notes
Below are the PISD Guidelines for keeping your kiddos home if they are sick. Please help us in preventing the spread of illness by complying with PISD guidelines. It is important to remember that your child must be symptom free, without the aid of medication, for 24 hours before returning to school.
“ The guidelines below have been developed for the exclusion of students who have communicable or contagious diseases. These regulations are in compliance with the requirements of the local health authority, Plano ISD Administrative Guidelines, and the Board of Trustees’ appointed medical officer.
1. A student with any of the following symptoms will be excluded from school until such time as the student is free of symptoms, has been satisfactorily treated, or submits a signed physician’s statement that he/she is not contagious.
· Temperature of 100 degrees or more. Student must be fever free for 24 hours, without medication, before re-entry.
· Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. Student must be symptom free for 24 hours without medication before re-entry.
· Pain and/or swelling at angle of jaw.
· Undetermined rash over any part of the body.
· Undiagnosed scaly patches on the body or scalp.
· Red, draining eyes.
· Intense itching with signs and symptoms of secondary infection.
· Open, draining lesions.
· Jaundice”
https://www.pisd.edu/Page/1751
As we approach cooler weather, please send your student(s) with labeled weather appropriate clothing and outerwear. Per the PISD guidelines, outside activity is restricted if “actual temperature or wind chill is below 32 degrees.” Which means, if it is 32* or feels like 32* or above, and not raining, students will still be going outside for recess. Please make sure you label all jackets/coats/outerwear with your student’s name(s) in case they get lost. Lost and found does get donated by the office manager at the end of each month.
The Tardy Bell Rings at 7:45 a.m.
Students can be dropped of at 7 am in the morning.
The first bell rings to dismiss students to class at 7:30
Students should be in their seats and ready to learn when the 7:45 bell rings.
Everyday your child is in school is another day they are learning. Missing only 10% of the school year (18 days) can make it hard for your child to keep up with the lessons. If you are struggling to get your child to school on time or to get them to school at all, we are here to help you. Please reach out to us for help.
Reading is Important!!
Operation Child Safe!!
OPERATION CHILD SAFE
Dial (469) 752-0600 – Press 1 for English, then Press 3 to report an absence
Operation Child Safe is a program established to account for every child who is not present when attendance is taken (7:45am). It is important that you call our Child Safe line every day that your child is absent or tardy, even if you have notified the teacher. Please leave a brief message including your child’s full name, student ID number, grade, teacher, and specific reason for absence or tardy. Child Safe is strictly to confirm your child’s safe arrival at school.
Please remember that calling to report an absence for the purpose of Child Safe does not provide an excuse for the absence. When your child returns to school, a written note (signed and dated) from the parent or doctor stating the reason for the absence or tardy is required within 3 days in the front office.
Your child’s safety is very important to us! We appreciate your cooperation with Operation Child Safe and with our attendance procedures.
Respectfully,
Carlisle Elementary Office Staff
We'd love for you to come volunteer this year!
Accountability Ratings
Accountability Ratings
2019 accountability is now available to the public at https://txschools.gov/
Plano ISD district wide results are at: https://txschools.gov/districts/043910
If you click on School Progress > Additional Details, the Academic Growth and Relative Performance will be displayed.
Friendly Reminders
Safety First!
This is true for volunteering, lunch visits, attending Good Morning Carlisle on Fridays ~ anytime you are going past the front office. Thank you for your cooperation.
Drive Safely. Children are EVERYWHERE!
MORNING DROP-OFF:
The drop-off line forms along Old Orchard heading west, permitting a right turn only into the driveway. Driving east on Old Orchard, please do not turn left into the driveway.
The City of Plano has posted a “No Left Turn” sign at this location. You may NOT turn left into the driveway between 7:30–8:30 a.m. or 2:30–3:30 pm on school days.
Please pull forward, maintaining a single line to the main entrance before letting your child exit the car. Please stay in your car and come through the driveway. We have a system in place for carpool designed to keep our children safe. All children will enter the school by the main entrance. Parents may start dropping off children at 7:00 a.m. Students go to the gym until 7:30 a.m. when they are dismissed to go to their classrooms.
All children should exit on the right side of the automobile. Children should not exit cars in the middle of the driveway or in the streets. Safety Patrol members are stationed along the front sidewalk to assist your children until the 7:45 bell rings. Adults should not get out of the car for any reason while in the driveway. Please have your children ready to get out of the car as soon as the car stops in the carpool lane.
We recognize there are several restrictions that make carpool a bit tricky in the morning. Every single one of these are in place to keep our children safe and to start each morning with little stress and lots of smiles! Thanks you for your cooperation with each of these carpool safety rules and thank you for modeling respect for our rules and for one another when bringing your children to school each day!
Don't forget to Update Your Child's Information in Parent Portal
- Log onto PISD's parent portal at: http://parent.mypisd.net
- If you have never accessed the parent portal, you will need to set up a new account.
- Click on "New Registration" and set up and account using your student's ID number (this is the same number your child uses in the cafeteria) and your email address. (If you do not have an email address the easiest way to set one up is through a free service like Yahoo or gmail).
- Once you have registered and logged into parent portal, you will see tabs for each of your children.
- Click on each child's name and follow the directions for completing all of the registration information for the 2019-20 school year below.
You will need to complete the following information for each child you have enrolled in school:
- Emergency information (have current, accurate emergency phone contacts).
- Be sure to fill out health information completely. In the event of an emergency, it is very important that we have accurate information.
- Sign the Truancy Warning Letter for 2019-20.
- Sign the Student Policy Guide.
- Sign the Student Information Release Form indicating your preferences and consents.
Stay Informed!
PTA Information
Kroger - https://www.kroger.com/account/communityrewards
Tom Thumb - https://www.tomthumb.com/content/dam/store/good-neighbor/GOOD_NEIGHBOR_CHARITY_TT.pdf
Coca-Cola Give - https://us.coca-cola.com/give/school-profile/?institutionid=2225610
Amazon.com - smile.amazon.com/ch/75-2200635
POGO Pass - https://www.pogopass.com/product/pogopassdallas-12months
Carlisle Elementary School
Email: linda.patrick@pisd.edu
Website: pisd.edu/carlisle
Location: 6525 Old Orchard Drive Plano, TX 75023
Phone: 469-752-0600
Facebook: facebook.com/carlisle
Twitter: @carlislecoyotes