Carlisle Connection
Make Good Things Happen -September 19, 2019
Counselor Corner
Parents please join us as we learn what it takes to raise children of character.
Cheer Time!!
When: Saturday, October 5, 2019; 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: Clark High School Gym
Who: Grades K-9
COST: $35 Pre-register by September 27, 2019
$40 Register at the door
Price includes a T-shirt (to ensure correct size you MUST pre-register and we will have a limited amount of extra shirts on hand) and a snack with water.
The Clark High School Cheer Squad and CHS Spiritbackers Booster Club are hosting the Cheer Kitty Clinic on Saturday, October 5, 2019. The participants will learn jumps, chants and a short dance as well as have the opportunity to cheer at an upcoming football game.
Please arrive to the clinic by 8:45 a.m. to check in and sign the participant waiver. Parents may stay or drop off. There will be a show off at the end, so please arrive no later than 11:40 a.m. to ensure that you may watch what they have learned.
Participants are invited to cheer along the sidelines with the Clark High School Cheerleaders on October 17, 2019! The game will be played at Clark East at 5:30 p.m. Please arrive by 5:15 p.m. and they are welcome to cheer through the end of half-time. There will be a game admittance fee of $5 per adult and $2 per student. Participants are free if they wear their Kitty Clinic shirt to the game.
Attire for the clinic is any t-shirt, athletic shorts/ pants and tennis shoes.
Please go to https://chskittyclinic.itemorder.com/ to register and we look forward to seeing our future Clark Cheerleaders! If you have any questions, please contact clarkhscheer@gmail.com.
It's a Tailgate Y'all!
Plano Senior High School Tailgate
Prior to all home games - Hosted by Planoette Grill Dads.
Next home game is September 20th, 2019
Open to the Public! We start serving at 6pm.
Bring your friends!!
Join the Planoette Grill dads for some tailgating prior to the kickoff of all Plano Senior High home Football games. Located near the home side entrance. Follow your nose to the great smell of hamburgers, hot dogs, and bratwurst. You can’t miss us!
Donations accepted ($5 recommended, more appreciated) you can get a hamburger, hot dog, or bratwurst, along with chips, cookies, and a drink. It is the best deal in town!
Don’t stress on missing out on your child performing with the football team, band, or cheer squad. Come out early, grab a great meal and relax with your fellow parents and friends.
Pink out!
We Are Rolling!
National Walk/Bike to School Day!
On Wednesday, October 2, 2019 it is National Walk/Bike to School Day. Challenge yourself and your child(ren) to walk or ride bikes to school that day.
Some reasons to participate:
· Encourages healthier habits by encouraging your child(ren) to incorporate regular physical activity into their daily routine
· Helps reduce the amount of air pollutants
· Promotes safety by giving you a chance to talk with your child(ren) about how to be a safe and responsible walker/bike rider
· Less traffic congestions (no carpool line!)
· Increases the sense of community when students see multiple families participating
Some safety tips for participants:
· Walk or ride with a buddy or some buddies
· If able, have an adult with you
· Walk, don’t run
· Don’t push
· Stay away from cars
· Stay aware of your surroundings
· Bikers – wear your helmets
· Bikers – check your tires the night before
· Wear bright clothes so other walkers/riders/drivers can see you
· Check “left-right-left and behind you” before crossing any streets
· Wait for street signals if they are at the corner you are crossing
· Listen to instructions from the crossing guard
· Bikers – walk your bike across the street (do not ride it across the street)
· Map out your route and if possible, practice it the weekend before
You can learn more about the event at:
http://www.walkbiketoschool.org/
http://www.walkbiketoschool.org/learn-more/about-the-events/about-walk-to-school-day/
The Tardy Bell Rings at 7:45 a.m.
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!
Upcoming Dates and Events
Wednesday 9/18
- Fall Picture Day
- Parenting Class 8 am in Counselor's Office - Raising Children of Character
Friday 9/27
- Coyote Fun Run/Glow Party
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”
Tips for Antibiotic Use
· Antibiotics are only for bacterial infections
· Colds and the flu are viruses and are not cured by antibiotics
· Overusing antibiotics can make bacteria resistant to future antibiotic use
· Over use of antibiotics can also harm the good bacteria in our bodies
· Antibiotics only work if they are used for the full amount of time they are prescribed
· It takes about 1-2 days before you start feeling better after starting antibiotics
· Do not stop taking antibiotics when you start feeling better, complete the full days they were prescribed
· Do not use old antibiotics
· Do not use antibiotics that were prescribed for someone else
· With children, antibiotics dosage is based on weight, each child will probably need a different dose (unless they are the same weight)
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/antibiotic-overuse.html?WT.ac=p-ra
News from our PTA
- Carlisle PTA is thrilled to host our 3rd Annual Fun Run on Sept 27th. The Fun Run is a fun nine-day, character, fitness and leadership program that combines engaging content with a fundraising event for our school. The Carlisle PTA would like to continue with the tradition of providing a free t-shirt to every student. In order to do so, sponsorship opportunities are available for local businesses. The $300 sponsorship is tax deductible and secures a logo placement on the T-shirt as well as a booth to promote your business at the event. If you are interested, please email Jackie.M.Talbot@gmail.com or Community@carlislepta.org
Parents,
PLEDGING OPENS ON 9/17 for Coyotes on the Run!
Help us reach our fundraising goal: $15,000 for teacher grants, classroom supplies, field trips, assemblies, family events and programs.
Parent Action Steps:
1. Register your student(s) on FUNRUN.COM on 9/17.
2. Reach out to sponsors by sharing your pledge link.
3. All pledges and payments are made online.*
4. Cheer on your student at the FUN Event on 9/27.
Run & Done Collections
• EASY for everyone! Sponsors pledge and pay online, saving our volunteers 50+ hours and helping our school collect more pledges faster.
• Sponsors can either make a pledge per lap or a flat donation. If they make a pledge per lap, their credit card is charged after the Event.
*Cash and check payments are still accepted. Must be turned in according to school policy. Your student will still get credit for the pledge or donation.
Thank you for your support of our school,
CARLISLE ELEMENTARY PTA
Unleash Your Creative Potential
Do you enjoy art, music and dance or have an interest in writing,
producing films and taking photos?
This year’s REFLECTIONS theme, “LOOK WITHIIN” calls for your own unique interpretation
of the theme through the arts. Students are encouraged to submit more than one piece. Be recognized for your creativity!
Students can receive Coyote Cash, spirit sticks, shout outs at Good Morning Carlisle, a chance to win cash prizes, and more!
All entries will be displayed at Carlisle’s first annual art show on November 21st!
ENTRY DEADLINE: MONDAY OCTOBER 28, 2019
Pick up entry forms and submit completed art pieces at the front office or with Mrs. Miller. Entrant families must have a current PTA Membership.
Join here https://carlislepta.membershiptoolkit.com. For complete participation
guidelines visit the Texas PTA website https://www.txpta.org/reflections. If you
have any questions, contact us at reflections@carlislepta.org.
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