Plano Middle School Weekly Update
Monday, November 14th - Friday, November 18th
Yearbook Cover Design Contest (Win a FREE Yearbook!)
DEADLINE: Friday, November 18th
Turn your entries into:
Ms. Stang in the Main Office or Ms. Roberts in Room 147
Inclement Weather Information / E-Learning Days
On inclement weather days, the safety of our staff and students is the most important consideration. When in-person attendance is not safe or during hazardous weather, the Plano School District will be utilizing E-Learning Days instead of “snow days.” E-Learning Days do not extend the school year calendar, but conventional snow days require additional days to be added to the end of the school year calendar.
Plano Middle School teachers will post lessons and learning activities by 9 am. This information will be accessible through class Schoology pages after 9 am. Teachers will be available through email between 9 am and noon to answer any questions and provide any clarifying instruction.
The Technology Help Desk is available to all Plano School District students. Please contact the Tech Hotline at 630/552-3178, extension 7557, if you are experiencing issues with your Chromebook. Please note that the Tech Department cannot support WiFi connectivity issues in your home or personal devices.
On inclement weather days, all buildings will be closed to provide staff time to clear the lots and sidewalks and check on the school’s mechanical systems. Practices and games will be canceled and rescheduled dates will be announced as soon as possible. E-Learning Day messages, and information about when in-person classes will resume, will be sent via email, text and posted on the district website and social media outlets. Please check your PowerSchool account to make sure your email addresses and phone numbers are correct. While you are there, check to make sure your home mailing address is up-to-date.
Remember, safety is key, so please be cautious and patient when the weather takes a turn for the worse.
Health Class: Texting and Driving Lab: Nervous System Reaction Time Experiment
PYAA Basketball sign up
Monday - November 14th - Pickle Day
"Moderation. Small helpings. Sample a little bit of everything. These are the secrets of happiness and good health." - Julia Child
SPORTS:
GIRLS BASKETBALL:
GAME @ Bolingbrook Brooks - 4:30pm
BOYS BASKETBALL:
GAME @ Joliet Dirksen - 4:30pm
CHEER:
Boys Basketball Game @ Joliet Dirksen
CLUBS:
HOMEWORK CLUB:
3:15-4:10pm
GAMING CLUB:
B-Group Meeting - 3:15-4:10pm
Tuesday - November 15th - Philanthropy Day
"No one has ever become poor by giving."-Anne Frank
SPORTS:
GIRLS BASKETBALL:
No Practice (Gym Unavailable - Band Concert)
BOYS BASKETBALL:
No Practice (Gym Unavailable - Band Concert)
CHEER:
Practice (In Cafeteria) 3:15-4:10pm
CLUBS:
HOMEWORK CLUB:
3:10-4:10pm
ART CLUB:
3:10-4:10pm
Wednesday - November 16th - Educational Support Professionals Day
"The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet." - Aristotle
SPORTS:
GIRLS BASKETBALL:
No Practice (Gym Unavailable - Band Concert)
BOYS BASKETBALL:
No Practice (Gym Unavailable - Band Concert)
CHEER:
Practice (In Cafeteria) 3:15-4:10pm
CLUBS:
HOMEWORK CLUB:
3:10-4:10pm
YEARBOOK CLUB:
3:15-4:10pm
Thursday - November 17th - Take a Hike Day
"To enjoy the glow of good health, you must exercise." - Gene Tunny
SPORTS:
GIRLS BASKETBALL:
Game VS Ottawa Wallace 4:30pm
BOYS BASKETBALL:
No Practice (Game Cancelled)
CHEER:
Practice (In Cafeteria) 3:15-4:10pm
CLUBS:
HOMEWORK CLUB:
3:10-4:10pm
FISHING CLUB:
Final Fall Meeting 3:10-5pm
ESPORTS CLUB:
3:15-4:10pm
Friday - November 18th - Substitute Educator Day
"The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery." - Mark Van Doren
SPORTS:
GIRLS BASKETBALL:
Practice 3:15-4:30pm
BOYS BASKETBALL:
Practice 4:30-6pm
CHEER:
No Practice
CLUBS:
NONE
Important Dates
November 16th - Plano MS Band / Chorus Concert 6:30 pm
November 21 - 25th - No School Thanksgiving Break
December 5 - 9th - MAP Testing
December 22nd - 11:20 Early Dismissal Last day of 1st Semester
December 23rd - January 8th No School Winter Break
January 9th - Classes Resume First Day of 2nd Semester
Informational Reminders
How and Where do I check my students Grades?
Schoology is used as our active gradebook. To check your student's grades on a daily or weekly basis make sure you have an active Schoology account and have access to see your student's classes, assignments and grades. PowerSchool gradebook is updated for mid term and end of term grade reporting, but it is not the go to to check in on daily progress. If you do not have a Schoology account see the links below to set one up. When setting up your account if you need an access code please email your students Advisory teacher for the code or call the main office.
If your student is absent due to illness or other reasons:
To stay up to date with class work, students should check Schoology pages daily to access assignments, lessons, and activities during their absence. Contact teachers directly via email with any questions related to school work.