Titan eNews
Remote Learning Campus Update
Counselors'' Corner
Please know that our counselors are here to support any learners with social/emotional needs as well as academic concerns. The best way to reach your learner's counselor is by email.
Robin Fletcher, serving learners with last names A-L: robin.fletcher@pisd.edu
Pam Conner, serving learners with last names M-Z: pam.conner@pisd.edu
SAT News:
AS you may already know, the June SAT test date has been canceled. The College Board has added additional testing opportunities in the fall including September 26. Registration for fall testing will open sometime in May but that exact date has not yet been announced.
Further information about upcoming testing dates can be found here:
https://pages.collegeboard.org/sat-covid-19-updates
ACT News:
ACT will offer testing dates in September, October, and December.
Registration will open in July.
The April 4 test has been moved to June 13.
Further information about updcoming testing dates can be found here:
http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html
Juniors and Seniors
Juniors and Seniors:
We know that many of you have questions and concerns around the college landscape as you are finishing your junior year or are graduating and heading to college in the fall. We hope you find this information helpful and reassuring.
Plano ISD is committed to supporting students and parents. Each week, the PISD counselors will be posting new activities for students and parents that are designed to help families learn ways to thrive while learning from home. You can access weekly guidance service here.
NAVIGATE 2020 Virtual Conference and College Fair.
This event will host three days of live-stream expert presentations for students and families and a concurrent virtual college fair with fully interactive booths. Students can chat live with college admissions representatives, helping to find fit.
Students and families have lost opportunities in their college search due to COVID-19.
This event is free-of-charge to attendees and is designed to help students and colleges connect safely during the COVID-19 crisis. The event will be live for three days, packed with informative sessions about the college decision process. During those three days, students can also browse interactive college fair booths, chatting live with admissions representatives.
After three days of live interactions, this event will remain posted at the event site until the COVID-19 crisis is over. Students need access to information and this site will remain a robust tool for exploring their options.
We hope you can join us in this important event! Register soon, space is limited.
Transcript Requests
We understand that these are unfamiliar times for everyone and we are here to help. Any senior that needs a high school transcript to be sent to a college or university will need to follow the same process as before and request a transcript through Naviance.
If any learner needs a copy of their transcript for a scholarship, internship, or the like, they will need to request a copy of the transcript through the following link:
https://myforms.pisd.edu/Forms/TRequest
Be sure to provide an email address that we can use to reach you with any questions we may have. The transcript will be sent as a password protected PDF.
If you have any questions regarding transcripts, please contact Ashley Madding, registrar, at ashley.madding@pisd.edu.
Progress Reports
Thank you for partnering with us during this time of Remote Learning. Your learner's progress is available for your view at anytime in Empower. You may log in or have your learner log in, select Progress Report, and access scores for submitted evidences. Facilitators are regularly communicating with you by email or phone with notification of concerns regarding academic progress or missing assignments. Facilitators are available for learner support during office hours, and many offer virtual individual tutorials or small group tutorial sessions by appointment.
On Thursday, May 8th, Progress Reports will be made available to you in the Parent Portal. This snapshot score in an indicator of your learner's progress if the semester were to end on that day. By reviewing this progress report on May 8th, you will have time to communicate with your child and reach out to any facilitator to if you have any concerns regarding scores and action steps recommended to positively impact the final course score.
Celebrating Seniors May 2020
Plano ISD Academy High School is happy to announce many ways we will be celebrating the Senior Class of 2020! We are nearing the end of a four year journey together, and we are so proud of you! Even though we aren’t together on campus, we are together in spirit and are excited to celebrate our seniors and their accomplishments!
In the month of May and into the summer, we have several events planned virtually, over social media, and in person (keeping in line with all government guidelines for social distancing). Below is an inclusive list of ways we plan on celebrating our #AcademySeniors2020.
We have a dedicated page to seniors this year: pisd.edu/academyseniors2020 outlining the information shared in today's eNews.
Senior Theme Days
Friday, May 1st: We Love Our Seniors! Be on the lookout for a home delivery of your senior celebration yard sign! Post a picture of you and your sign on Twitter using tagging tag @PlanoAHS and #AcademySeniors2020. Senior Shout Outs: We are asking parents to tweet shout outs about your seniors. Tweet us @PlanoAHS and use the #AcademySeniors2020 hashtag so that Academy and the district will be able to retweet those shout outs. Facebook Frames: Facebook users, you can add a frame to your profile picture to celebrate the Plano ISD Academy High School Class of 2020, customized by the district especially for: May 4th: I Am The Portrait Of A Graduate! Senior video challenge: Seniors submit videos, emails, or tweets @PlanoAHS #AcademySeniors2020 of how their experience at Academy HS and the staff have prepared them in these four areas: Visit the Portrait of a Graduate webpage for more details. May 15th: "Doorway To The Future". Senior Door Day Seniors are encouraged to decorate their front door with their families to celebrate graduating from high school. Take a picture in front of your door with your school Spirit wear or senior shirt and tweet us @PlanoAHS and use the #AcademySeniors2020 hashtag so Academy and the district will be able to retweet those shout outs. May 22nd: "Oh, The Places You'll Go!" Our 2020 Seniors will go on to so many places in the coming year. Take a picture that represents your next steps after high school. Example: If it's college, take a picture with your college shirt. Tweet these pictures out on Friday, May 22 and tweet us @PlanoAHS and use the #AcademySeniors2020 so Plano and the district will be able to retweet those shout outs.
Events for Seniors:
On Friday, May 1, school staff members will deliver your senior yard sign to your home and take your picture to share on social media! If we miss you on Friday, you will be able to pick up your yard sign on May 5 during Graduation regalia pick up.
Senior Graduation Regalia Pick Up:
On Tuesday, Jostens will be on campus for curbside pick up of your graduation regalia. You will enter the school carpool lane and drive by the front of the school during your time slot. Caps and gowns may still be ordered from Jostens. You will find more information about curbside pick up protocols and orders here: Jostens Curbside Delivery Letter
Last Names
- A-L: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- M-Z: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
We will also have a 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. pick up for any remaining students who were unable to come during their designated time. Please have the student's ID ready to show our Jostens representative.
May 14th: Senior Award Ceremony Video Released
Thursday, May 14, the senior award ceremony will be released through various social media platforms. Parents of students that will be honored will be emailed a program and invitation for the event.
May 21st: Senior Showcase
On Thursday, May 21, Senior capstone presentations, art shows, and films will be released through various social media platforms. Parents of seniors will receive additional information with more details.
May 22nd: Last Day of Remote Learning
May 22 will be the last day of remote learning.
July 20th: Graduation Practice and Senior Activities:
These events are tentative and dependent on the status of the COVID-19 virus:
- Senior Grad Practice
- Graduation Ticket Pick up/ Graduation Cords pick up
- Senior final walk of the halls of Plano Academy
- Senior Luncheon
- Seniors enjoy lunch provided by our PTSA. Plano Academy PTSA will be announcing Senior Scholarships
July 22nd: Senior Graduation:
Senior graduation on July 21 is dependent on the status of the COVID-19 virus.
Events Canceled, Postponed, or Still TBD:
Yearbook: The date for yearbook distribution is still to be determined.
Chromebooks Returned: The date for Chromebook and chargers returned is still to be determined.
Senior Prom: Canceled; we are actively working on alternative social gathering dates or options.
Senior Banquet: Canceled
Graduation Update Letter: Posted Here.
Yearbooks and Chromebooks - All learners
Yearbook: The date for yearbook distribution is still to be determined.
Chromebooks Returned: The date for Chromebook and chargers returned is still to be determined.
Also to be determined are dates and procedures for:
Returning library books or other school materials
Collecting personal items left at the school
All incoming 9th grade Activities
Summer Internships for 3rd Years
While internships will not be required for the Class of 2021 to graduation, we will make every effort to give learners access to internship and job shadowing experiences during their senior year. This on-the-job experience is something we value highly in developing career and college readiness skills.
Family decisions regarding participation in summer internship opportunities outside of Plano ISD Academy High School are independent from the district and its guidance at this time for protecting the health and well-being of our learners.