Viking Voyage
February 21, 2023
Plano Youth Leadership Applications
Plano Youth Leadership is looking for current 9th graders to be a part of next year’s class. PYL is a nine-month leadership learning experience for sophomores who reside in the Plano city limits or live in the Plano ISD attendance zone, regardless of the school they attend. PYL participants build their own capacity as leaders while learning how to make an impact on their school and community. Visit planoyouthleadership.org for more information about how to apply to be a part of PYL Class 29. Applications must be received by April 15.
PSHS Golf Tournament 2023
10th Annual Plano Mayor’s Summer Internship Program
Beginning Monday, Feb. 6, Plano ISD sophomores and juniors may apply for the competitive Plano Mayor’s Summer Internship Program. Presented by Capital One, the eight-week “learn-and-earn” program, which runs from June 12–Aug. 4, provides teens with paid internships at some of the area’s most sought-after organizations, from national headquarters and government entities to small businesses, local charities and nonprofits. The deadline to apply is March 6. Students earn a minimum of $12 per hour working 20-40 hours per week.
Only the first 400 applications will be considered, so students are encouraged to apply early.
Please share this information with all Sophomores and Juniors to ensure they have ample time to submit their application.
For questions or to apply, please visit planomayorsinterns.org.
PSHS Hockey Team Summer Season
Interested in joining the team?
Please complete this form to be added to our email distribution list for all updates! Summer Hockey registration information will be coming out soon! CLICK HERE!
Second Annual Sensory Prom
Celebrating Black History Month
“We need more participation by women, by more people of color, to provide a different perspective. To provide a different lens on which problems matter and how we should approach these problems.”
—Deb Raji, Algorithmic Justice League
Black computer scientists have made monumental contributions to the fields of computer science and technology—like Dorothy Vaughn, mathematician and "human computer" at NACA then NASA; Jerry Lawson, the “father of modern gaming”; and Mark Dean, co-creator of the IBM PC. To help us engage and inspire Black students in computer science, please share this video featuring Black role models excelling in their fields.
December STAAR Results
Parent Notification of Student Performance
State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)
Plano Independent School District
Dear Parents/Guardian,
December 2022 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) End-of-Course (EOC) results will be available for Plano ISD students beginning January 24th .
Parents/guardians will need to go to the TEA Texas Assessment Data Portal http://texasassessment.com to access the EOC Student Report Card which is the official score report provided by the state.
To view the Student Report Card you will need to enter your child’s unique Portal Access Code.
You may locate your child’s unique Portal Access Code directly on the TEA Assessment Data Portal or on the PISD Parent Portal.
OPTION 1 - Go to the PISD Parent Portal https://parentportal.pisd.edu/Login.aspx
1. Login to the PISD Parent Portal.
2. Scroll down to Performance Management.
3. Locate the STAAR PORTAL CODE (Unique Student Access Code).
OPTION 2 - Go to the Texas Assessment Data Portal http://texasassessment.com
1. On the webpage find the section View Your Child’s Test Results
2. Find the box titled Unique Access Code
3. Enter the student’s 6 –Character Unique Code (Found on PISD Parent Portal Above)
4. If a parent does not know the student’s access code they will need to select: Lookup Unique Access code?
5. Parents will then be prompted to enter in:
-Student’s First Name
-TSDS-Number (State issued ID Number, issued by the campus), and
-Date of Birth.
If you have any difficulty accessing the online information for your child’s STAAR results, please contact the school and we will assist you in obtaining the information.
Sincerely,
Julie-Anne Z. Dean, principal
Resultados STAAR de diciembre
Notificación a los padres del rendimiento del estudiante
Evaluación de preparación académica del estado de Texas (STAAR)
Distrito Escolar Independiente de Plano
Estimados padres:
Los resultados de las evaluaciones de la preparación académica del estado de Texas (STAAR) End-of-Course (EOC) para diciembre 2022 estarán disponibles para los estudiantes del distrito de Plano a partir del 24 de enero.
Los padres/guardianes necesitarán ir al portal de datos de evaluación de la Agencia de Educación de Texas (TEA) http://texasassessment.com para tener acceso a la tarjeta de reporte del estudiante, que es el informe oficial de puntaje proporcionado por el estado.
Para ver la tarjeta de reporte del estudiante, deberá ingresar el código de acceso al portal único de su hijo/a.
Puede ubicar el Código de acceso al portal único de su hijo directamente en el Portal de datos de evaluación de TEA o en el Portal para padres de PISD.
OPCIÓN 1 – Vaya al Portal para padres del distrito escolar de Plano https://parentportal.pisd.edu/Login.aspx
1. Inicie sesión en el Portal para padres de PISD.
2. Desplácese hacia abajo a Performance Management.
3. Ubique el STAAR PORTAL CODE (Unique Student Access Code).
OPCIÓN 2 – Vaya al Portal de datos de evaluación de Texas http://texasassessment.com
1. Escogen View Your Child’s Test Results
2. Escogen FIND MY UNIQUE STUDENT ACCESS CODE. (encuentre mi código de acceso al portal único de mi hijo/a)
3. Si no saben el código, escogen Lookup Unique Access Code?
4. Se le pedirá que ingrese la siguiente información:
-Primer nombre de su hijo/a,
-TSDS-Número (Número de identidad proveído por el estado) y
-Fecha de nacimiento.
Si tiene alguna dificultad para acceder a la información en línea para los resultados de STAAR de su hijo, comuníquese con la escuela y le ayudaremos a obtener la información.
Sinceramente,
Julie-Anne Z. Dean, DirectoraVines Tutorial Schedule
Admin and Counseling Contact Info
Mrs. Bettge: melissa.bettge@pisd.edu
Mrs. Armstrong: megan.armstrong@pisd.edu
Mr. Davis: reuben.davis@pisd.edu
Mr. Penio: justin.penio@pisd.edu
Maggie Lee (A-B & Newcomer ELL): maggie.lee@pisd.edu
Kiely Baer (C-H & Deaf Ed): kiely.baer@pisd.edu
Demetra Jackson (I-Pa): demetra.jackson@pisd.edu
Teresa Williams (Pb-Z): teresah.williams@pisd.edu
PTSA Announcements
Vines Lifetime Award Winners Announced
The recipients of this year’s Lifetime Awards are Assistant Band Director Chris Martin, Counselor Maggie Lee, and PTSA member Lindsey Holm. Our recipients will be honored at the PTA Lifetime Banquet on April 3rd. Congrats to all of you and thank you, again, for your dedication to the Vines community.
Thank You Taco Thursday!
Taco Tuesday? How about Taco Thursday?!
Vines PTSA loved treating our teachers, administrators, and staff to a Taco Deli luncheon on Thursday, February 16th. We truly appreciate all they do for our Viking students each and every day.
The Book Blurb
Concrete Rose
By Angie Thomas
Realistic Fiction
If there’s one thing seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter knows, it’s that a real man takes care of his family. As the son of a former gang legend, Mav does that the only way he knows how: dealing for the King Lords. With this money he can help his mom, who works two jobs while his dad’s in prison.
Life’s not perfect, but with a fly girlfriend and a cousin who always has his back, Mav’s got everything under control.
Until, that is, Maverick finds out he’s a father.
Suddenly he has a baby, Seven, who depends on him for everything. But it’s not so easy to sling dope, finish school, and raise a child. So when he’s offered the chance to go straight, he takes it. In a world where he’s expected to amount to nothing, maybe Mav can prove he’s different.
When King Lord blood runs through your veins, though, you can't just walk away. Loyalty, revenge, and responsibility threaten to tear Mav apart, especially after the brutal murder of a loved one. He’ll have to figure out for himself what it really means to be a man.
Carve the Mark
By Veronica Roth
Fantasy
In a galaxy powered by the current, everyone has a gift.
Cyra is the sister of the brutal tyrant who rules the Shotet people. Cyra’s current gift gives her pain and power—something her brother exploits, using her to torture his enemies. But Cyra is much more than just a blade in her brother’s hand: she is resilient, quick on her feet, and smarter than he knows.
Akos is the son of a farmer and an oracle from the frozen nation-planet of Thuvhe. Protected by his unusual currentgift, Akos is generous in spirit, and his loyalty to his family is limitless. Once Akos and his brother are captured by enemy Shotet soldiers, Akos is desperate to get his brother out alive—no matter what the cost.
Then Akos is thrust into Cyra's world, and the enmity between their countries and families seems insurmountable. Will they help each other to survive, or will they destroy one another?
Carve the Mark is Veronica Roth's stunning portrayal of the power of friendship—and love—in a galaxy filled with unexpected gifts.