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Announcements
REPORT CARDS
Report Cards for the third nine weeks will be handed out to students in 4th period on Friday, March 23rd.
From the Counselors
Click on the document above to go to the Clark Website and download this document.
Final Exam Grade Waiver and Final Exam Exemption Guidelines
Final Exam Grade Waiver for 9th, 10th, and 11th grade
Students enrolled in an AP/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 or IB exam for that course in May.
- Student shall attend class 90% of the days class is offered and have no more than nine absences during the second semester (per class).
- Student shall have no more than five tardies in that AP/IB 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.
Final Exam Exemption for 12th grade
Seniors may qualify for exemption from final exams during the second semester of the school year if the following conditions exist:
- A senior in an AP/IB class must meet the criteria noted above to qualify for exemption in that AP/IB class or
- A senior in an AP/IB course who chooses not to take the national exam may also qualify for the final exam exemption if all of the requirements for the Senior Exemption Guidelines are met.
- A minimum overall 2nd semester average of 85 (per class) and a minimum grade of 85 in the final grading period.
- Student shall attend class 90% of the days class is offered and have no more than nine absences during the second semester (per class).
- Student shall have no more than five tardies in each 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.
To qualify for the exam exemption, a student must be present in class for each exam. Various activities
will be conducted at this time for students qualified to use exemptions, including the completion of
course evaluations, student surveys, and projects.
Exempt students may choose to take the exam. 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 exemption, and will take the exam for credit.
Information for Dual Credit Courses
Dual Credit Courses Offered --- important new information for 9th and 10th grade students
Counselors are currently holding academic conferences for our 10th grade students and their parent/guardians in preparation for the transition to the senior high school. At the senior high school students have the opportunity to take dual credit courses through Plano ISD and Collin College, which will allow them to earn both high school and college credit for a particular course. 11th graders may take English 3, US History, Pre-calculus, Multivariable calculus, and Learning Frameworks.
NEW at Clark ----- Dual credit courses have also been added for 10th grade students beginning next school year. 10th graders may take Pre-calculus and Learning Frameworks.
Students will be required to register for their Collin College classes and make payment to the college no later than May 25, 2018 in order to be eligible to participate in dual enrollment. Your student’s counselor will be able to answer any questions that you may have about dual enrollment.
Theatre News
Athletic News
Athletic Schedules
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News from PSHS
PSHS Girls Basketball
Varsity Plano Lady Wildcats Varsity Basketball team won the state championship on Saturday night. The team has several current and former cougars on the team. If you see them, please congratulate them as they worked hard to come from behind and get the win. Former Cougar Zaria Collins and current Cougar Jordyn Merritt made the all tournament team. WAY TO GO!!!
PISD Dress Code, Student/Parent Policy Guide and School Calendar
Dress Code
We want to remind everyone to keep the PISD dress code in mind when making back to school clothing purchases. The district's dress code may be found below:
Students’ dress and grooming are expected to be in keeping with accepted community standards.
1. Shoes must be worn at all times.
2. Students in grades 3–12 may wear shorts but must meet the following standards:
a. Must be loose-fitting; no biking shorts/running shorts, cutoffs, boxer shorts or combination thereof.
b. Must be hemmed or cuffed.
c. Length must be to the fingertips or longer.
3. Dresses or skirts must be longer than fingertips.
4. Tank tops, tube tops, halter-type blouses, or mesh shirts will not be permitted.
Sundresses will be permitted if modestly cut. Shirts should overlap the
waistband of skirts, shorts, or pants.
5. Items with provocative, offensive, violent, or drug-related pictures
and/or slogans will not be permitted. Items advertising alcoholic beverages and/or tobacco products will not be permitted.
6. No hats, caps, bandannas, hoods, wallet chains, or sunglasses.
7. No type of clothing that has been torn or has holes will be allowed.
8. No sagging pants or shorts.
9. No gang paraphernalia.
10. No visible pierced jewelry other than earrings.
11. All students are expected to meet community standards and school policies
with regard to health, cleanliness, and appearance.
All safety rules must be obeyed. [See FNCA (LOCAL)]
Any student in violation of the dress code will report to ISS to correct the problem. Students may call a parent for clothing items to be brought to school, or they may be loaned clothing. If the problem cannot be solved, the student will remain in ISS for the day.
STUDENT/PARENT POLICY GUIDE
Below please find a link to the 2017-18 Policy Guide for the district:
https://www.pisd.edu/cms/lib/TX02215173/Centricity/domain/143/policy%20guide/PolicyGuide.English.pdf
It is also available in Spanish here: https://www.pisd.edu/cms/lib/TX02215173/Centricity/domain/143/policy%20guide/PolicyGuide.Spanish.pdf
2017-2018 PISD School Calendar
You can view the 2017-2018 PISD school calendar on the district’s website at.: https://www.pisd.edu/cms/lib/TX02215173/Centricity/domain/239/other%20calendar%20options/FINAL_2017_18calendar_Updated030817.pdf
You can view the 2018-2019 PISD school calendar on the district's website at:
Attendance Procedure for 2017-2018 School Year
Reporting a student absent: A parent/guardian should call the Student Absence Line to report a student absence. Call 469-752-7200 option 1 for English, or option 2 for Spanish, next press option 3 to leave a message. Please leave the student's name, ID#, reason for the absence, date of the absence and who is reporting the absence.
Parent notes: A student has up to (3) three days after an absence to turn in a parent/doctor note in order to receive an excused absence. The note should include the student's name, ID number, reason and date of the absence. A parent call does not excuse the absence.
Leaving school ill: If a student becomes ill while at school, he/she should go to the nurse's office. The nurse will contact the parents. The student and parent must then sign out at the attendance office before leaving. A student should not call/text you from their cell phone to tell you they are sick and to pick them up. Cell phone use is not allowed during class time. We have a phone available for students in the front office.
Doctor/Dental appointments: If a student must leave school early, PLEASE send a note with him or her to turn into the attendance office. The student will get a pass to leave the class at the time you will pick him/her up. The student will wait for you in the front office so that you may sign him/her out. A doctor's note is required when the student returns to school. The state requires us to have a doctor's note when a student is gone for an appointment.
If the student is driving themselves to an appointment, we need a written note with a parent signature for us to release the student from class.
Other absences: Non-school activities must be pre-approved by the principal in order for the student to make up missed work. The Student Absence Request Form is available in the front office and on the Clark website in the FORMS section. The form needs to be filled out and turned in to the attendance office at least a week before the absence.
REMEMBER - NOTES CAN PREVENT UNEXCUSED ABSENCES!
Clark Bell Schedule 2017-2018
Block Lunch Schedule
Clark High School
Email: bill.freeman@pisd.edu
Website: https://www.pisd.edu/clark
Location: 523 Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX 75023
Phone: 469-752-7200
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