Jasper High School
Jag News
Week of April 29th, 2019
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General Announcements:
Course Changes for 2019-2020
STAAR EOC Testing: Biology & Algebra 1
Dual Credit – Collin College
Early/Alternate Final Exams
Final Exam Grade Waiver and Final Exam Exemption Guidelines
Medication Pick-up
Plano ISD to Begin Collections for Unpaid Meal Charges
Outstanding Fee Payments
GPA and Class Rank Changes
Student Drivers
Drop-Off Table, Third Party Vendor Deliveries, and Federal Food Guidelines
AP Exam Changes for 2019-20
Course Changes for 2019-2020
The counseling office is now accepting course request changes for the 2019-2020 school year. 2019-2020 course requests can be found on Parent Portal in the Student Registration Section. If a student wants to make a change in his/her course requests, follow the steps below.
- Print the course selection page, cross out the course(s) to be changed and write in the new course(s).
- Include a parent or guardian signature and return the course selection page to your current counselor.
The deadline for turning in all course request changes is May 24, 2019. After Friday, May 24th, scheduling change requests will accepted from July 17 until August 8, 2019 based on a seat availability basis.
STAAR EOC Testing: Biology & Algebra 1
STAAR EOC Testing will take place for 9th and 10th grade students according to the following schedule:
- Monday, May 6 - STAAR Biology EOC
- Tuesday, May 7 - STAAR Algebra 1 EOC
- Campus will be closed on Monday’s testing day. Parents, this means if your student brings their lunch or you deliver their lunch, their lunch must be sent to school with your child. You will not be able to drop off lunches or other materials on these days. We know this may seem inconvenient, but it is essential that we provide a safe, secure, and quiet environment for all students who are testing. The cafeteria will be open for students to purchase their lunch if they did not bring their lunch.
- Students need to get a good night's sleep and eat breakfast! We hope this is their routine every day and especially for testing!
- Students are not allowed to have electronic devices in the testing room. This includes e-readers and iPhone watches. Students will be instructed to have all electronic devices off and locked in their lockers, or they must turn them in to their test administrator. Use of electronic devices by a student is considered a testing irregularity and could result in his/her test being invalidated. Students must bring a hardback or paperback book with them on the day of testing.
- A student cannot leave the building and return later to complete his or her test. If your child has an appointment on any of the testing days that affects him or her, please try to change the appointment. If a student does leave in the middle of a test, for any reason, the test may be submitted to be scored, and the student will be unable to make it up.
- Students should not attend school on a testing day if they are sick. Please follow the district guidelines for illness and keep your child home, if needed.
- We will have make-up testing days after each test for students who were absent the day of testing.
- On May 6th, All 9th and 10th grade students are expected to be in attendance. Students not testing will have an alternate academic activity. On May 7th, students not enrolled in Algebra 1 will follow their regular schedule.
Dual Credit – Collin College
The Collin College registration is currently ongoing for those current 10th grade students who are taking dual credit courses next year. The deadline for registration and payment is May 3. If you haven’t started the process, these are the things that need to get done.
1. Apply to Collin College at https://apply.collin.edu (student and parent must do)
2. Bring your Collin College ID (CWID) number to your counselor.
3. Take the TSI: (if it is not waived through PSAT)
- Take the pre-assessment on-line
- Print the certificate of completion
- Pay the fee - $29.00
- Go to Collin and take the actual TSI test
5. Complete the mandatory Training on Sexual Violence. (student must do)
6. Register for the class. Students will need the Collin College course number and the CRN number. The numbers are below.
ENGL 1301 - CRN #10087
HIST 1301 - CRN #16139
MATH 1314 - CRN #14994
If a student receives accommodations in current classes, it is imperative that they contact the Collin College Access Office for information about applying for and receiving accommodations in dual credit classes. The Access office can be reached at 972-881-5898.
Early/Alternate Final Exams
Students who must miss final exams due to extenuating circumstances and need to arrange to test during an alternate time must first pick up and turn in an Absence Request form from Ms. Brown in Attendance and then obtain administrator approval from Ms. Murphy PRIOR to exam week.
Once a student is allowed early final exam administration, he or she will no longer attend his or her regularly scheduled classes. The student will need to leave campus immediately following the exam administration; in cases where multiple exams are given over more than one day, the student will report only to the exam administration room and leave campus directly from that room once exams are completed.
In some cases, final exam administration may occur in late May/early June. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Kim Murphy.
Final Exam Grade Waiver and Final Exam Exemption Guidelines
Final Exam Grade Waiver Applies to 9th, 10th, and 11th grade AP and IB: Students enrolled in an AP or IB course for the second semester of the school year may be eligible for a grade waiver from the final exam in that subject for the second semester if the following conditions exist:
- A minimum overall 2nd semester average of 80 (per class) and a minimum grade of 80 in the final grading period.
- Student takes the National AP exam for that course in May.
- Student shall attend class 90% of the days class is offered and have no more than nine (9) absences during the second semester (per class).
- Student shall have no more than five (5) tardies in that AP class.
- No major infractions resulting in ISS, Saturday School, Out of School Suspension, or Special Programs Center.
- Student must have no outstanding fines, fees, or debts for school property or other PISD services.
- Student takes the semester exam on the date/time originally scheduled or, in the case of an excused absence, during the determined make-up exam time.
To qualify for the grade waiver, a student must report to class on the day of the exam and take the final exam for the course. If the semester exam grade benefits the student, it will be recorded and counted toward the student’s course grade.
If a student has an unexcused absence during the exam, the student forfeits the option to take advantage of the exam grade waiver, and will take the exam for credit.
Medication Pick-up
Parents, please pick up any of your student’s medicine or medical supplies from the school clinic by noon on May 24th. In compliance with PISD policy, medicine will not be sent home with your student. All medicine and supplies left at school after this time will be discarded. Thank you!
Plano ISD to Begin Collections for Unpaid Meal Charges
This month, families with unpaid meal charges will begin receiving notifications from Plano ISD regarding the amount owed and how to pay their balances. We want you to be aware of this impending communication and the related guidelines and payment options.
The goal of Plano ISD's school breakfast and lunch program is to provide healthy meals to children during the school day. In order to serve healthy, high-quality meals to all children, we must make sure we are financially secure, and parents play a key role in this effort.
Procedures for Students with Unpaid Meal Charges:
If you are unsure if your family has a meal account balance, you can view your balance via the Plano ISD Mobile App (downloadable at www.pisd.edu/mobileapp), or you can access and pay the balance online using Paypams, https://paypams.com.
A student is allowed up to two reimbursable breakfast meal charges (where served) and two reimbursable lunch meal charges. Once a student incurs these charges, communication to the parents/guardian is initiated. This month's direct notification will include comprehensive guidelines and instructions, and will be sent in addition to the regularly scheduled notifications.
- Parents/guardians may make payments in students' accounts through the online payment system or in person at the campus site.
- For online payments, visit https://paypams.com. You will need to know your login information.
- To access the Free and Reduced Price Meal Application visit https://fans.pisd.edu/fma. Qualifying for the Free and Reduced Meal Program will apply only to charges incurred after successful enrollment, and cannot be applied retroactively to existing balances.
- Elementary Schools: https://www.pisd.edu/Page/4521
- Middle Schools: https://www.pisd.edu/Page/4548
- High Schools/Senior High Schools: https://www.pisd.edu/Page/4549
El ISD de Plano iniciará la cobranza de cargos de comida no pagados
Este mes, las familias que tienen cargos de comida no pagados empezarán a recibir avisos del ISD de Plano sobre el monto debido y cómo pagar sus saldos pendientes. Queremos que estén enterados de esta comunicación inminente y las directrices y opciones de pago relacionadas.
La meta del programa de desayunos y almuerzos escolares del ISD de Plano es de proveer comidas saludables a los alumnos durante el día escolar. Para poder servir a todos los alumnos comidas saludables y de alta calidad debemos asegurarnos de estar económicamente estables, y los padres juegan un papel esencial en este esfuerzo.
Procedimientos para alumnos con cargos a la cuenta de comidas no pagados:
Si no está seguro si su familia tiene un saldo pendiente de pagar por comidas, puede ver su saldo en la App Móvil del ISD de Plano (descargable en www.pisd.edu/mobileapp), o puede ver y pagar el saldo en línea a través de Paypams, https://paypams.com.
A un alumno se le permite hasta dos desayunos reembolsables (donde sirvan) y dos almuerzos reembolsables, por cobrar. Una vez que el alumno incurre estos cargos, empezará la comunicación con el padre/tutor. La notificación directa de este mes incluirá directrices e instrucciones exhaustivas, y se enviará además de las notificaciones regularmente programadas.
- Los padres/tutores pueden hacer pagos a las cuentas estudiantiles a través del sistema de pagos en línea, o en persona en el campus.
- Para hacer pagos en línea visite https://paypams.com. Será necesario saber sus datos de inicio de sesión.
- Para acceso a la Solicitud de Comidas Gratis o a Precio Reducido, visite https://fans.pisd.edu/fma. El derecho al Programa de Comidas Gratis y a Precio Reducido solamente se aplicará a los cargos incurridos después de una matrícula válida y no puede ser aplicado de forma retroactiva a ningún saldo pendiente.
- Escuelas Primarias: https://www.pisd.edu/Page/4521
- Escuelas Medias: https://www.pisd.edu/Page/4548
- Escuelas Secundarias/Preparatorias: https://www.pisd.edu/Page/4549
Outstanding Fee Payments
All fees need to be cleared before the end of the school year. Fees need to paid through your PISD Parent Portal account. If you have any questions, please contact your student’s teacher regarding these fees. Follow the instructions linked below to pay fees online.
The following Jasper HS groups have outstanding or future fees:
- Speech and Debate: Some students have outstanding fees
- French Club/Class: Some students have outstanding fees
- Cheer and Drill Team for 2019-20 School Year: Watch for balances to be added
GPA and Class Rank Changes
Changes to the GPA and ranking system for students have been approved by the PISD Board of Trustees and will take effect with the class of 2023. There are some elements of the new policy that are being implemented for current 9th and 10th graders.
- Early fall of the 11th grade year
- January of the 11th grade year
- June of the 11th grade year
- Early fall of the 12th grade year
- January of the 12th grade year
- End of the 3rd 9 weeks grading period of the 12th grade year
There have been no changes made to the weighting of courses or the method for calculating GPA or rank for students currently in grades 9 - 12.
The lowest GPA in the top 10% of the last graduating class will be made available each spring in order to assist students and families with determining possible placement in the top 10% of their class and potential eligibility for automatic admissions to Texas public colleges and universities.
The lowest GPA in the top 10% of the 2018 class from Plano West Senior High was 4.331.
If you have questions about GPA, rank in class or Texas Automatic Admissions requirements, please contact your student’s counselor.
Student Drivers
Please remember as students begin driving this year, to park on campus all students must purchase a parking sticker. These can be obtained in the student center for $20. Also, any student that drives to West for athletics or academic reasons, must fill out a permission slip before they start commuting between campuses. If you have any questions about the student parking stickers, please see Lisa Morrison in the Student Center. Any questions about commuting to West, please see Coach Z.
Parents and students, please keep in mind the following law for all student drivers at Jasper High School. Individuals under the age of 18 are restricted to a Phase Two driver’s license. These individuals may not drive a motor vehicle:
- With more than one passenger in the vehicle under the age of 21 who is not a family member
- While using a wireless communication device, including a hands-free device, until they reach the age of 18, except in the case of an emergency
Drop-Off Table, Third Party Vendor Deliveries, and Federal Food Guidelines
We would like to make everyone aware that the drop-off table located at the Jasper front doors is an unsupervised area. Jasper's staff does not have the capacity to supervise the table or monitor items that become missing. We strongly suggest parents that want to bring food up to their students wait and hand deliver the food to their student. If not, there are other options the student can utilize like bringing their lunch or purchasing a lunch from our school cafeteria.
We also would like to remind everyone that third party delivery of food is not permitted. All vendors will be turned away. No vendor should attempt to drop food off in the south student entry way.
Per the Federal Nutritional Guidelines, food that is brought to school cannot be shared with other students. Parents cannot bring extra drinks and food for anyone other than their student. This applies even on birthdays and special occasions.
AP Exam Changes for 2019-20
PTSA/ Jasper Booster Club Announcements:
Join PTSA
We encourage all of our families to join our PTSA by going to JasperPTSA. This website allows parents and students to join the Jasper PTSA , purchase spirit wear and planners, access student directory, sign-up to volunteer at events, and make donations to the Jasper PTSA. If you have any questions, please email president@jasperptsa.org.
Jagfest - Spring 2019
Jagfest, sponsored by the Jasper HS PTSA, will take place on Friday, May 3rd, during block lunch for students and staff. Join us for Food, Music, and Fun! Students can enjoy food and treats from some of their favorite places.
Tickets on sale this week! Look for tables near the cafeteria before school from 8:15-9:00 and during Block Lunch:
- Wednesday, May 1st
- Thursday, May 2nd
- Friday, May 3rd
Price list: 1 ticket = 1 dollar
7-10 Tickets will get you a meal, drink and dessert, in most cases
Chick-Fil-A
Chick-Fil-A Nuggets - 5 Tickets
Chick-Fil-A Sandwich - 5 Tickets
Panda Express
Orange Chicken with Rice - 6 Tickets
Fried Rice - 4 Tickets
Dilla's
Plain Cheese - 5 Tickets
Chicken - 6 Tickets
Chips n Salsa - 2 Tickets
Steel City Pops - 4 Tickets
FANS Department
Turkey Leg - 5 Tickets
Funnel Cake - 1 Ticket
Jumbo Cookie - 1 Ticket
All Drinks (Coke, Sprite, Root Beer & Water) - 1 Ticket
NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN - Purchase only the tickets you will use. NO DISCOUNTS ON FOOD.
Jasper Choir - Java Night
Jasper Clubs/ PWSH Announcements:
Plano West Varsity Tennis Tryout Information
There will be an informational meeting on May 9th, 2019 at 6:00 pm in the Plano West Presentation Room for all kids (and their parents) who are interested in trying out for the Plano West Tennis Team. Packets with required paperwork will be distributed and all questions concerning tryouts and the Plano West Tennis Team will be answered. For more information, please contact Morgen Walker at Morgen.walker@pisd.edu .
Jasper High School
Website: https://www.pisd.edu/Page/81
Location: 6800 Archgate Drive, Plano, TX, United States
Phone: 469-752-7400
Twitter: @jasperjaguars