Huffman Enews
August 17, 2018
From The Principal
Safety for our students, parents and staff is our number one priority. Here are a few reminders about carpool.
- Do NOT get out of your car. It is very dangerous as car pull around on the left hand side.
- Students should NEVER get out on the left hand side for the same reasons.
- Please teach children how to get in and out of the car on their own. Sometimes there will be someone there to help but if not it is a very important skill that fosters independence.
- Please teach children to buckle their own seat belt. If a child is having difficulty please pull into a parking space to help them. This is another important skill.
If you do not feel comfortable with any of these guidelines we suggest that you park your car to walk your child up to the building or to pick them up from dismissal. These things slow the carpool process down and are unsafe. We don't' want anyone to get injured. Many times teachers are standing out in 100+ degree weather or rain so the quicker we can get these hard working teachers out of the elements the better. Thank you for your help!
Sincerely,
Jamey Allen
Principal
Important Dates
A Notice From Nurse Palmer
Welcome back to a fresh new school year. It is great to see all the smiling faces coming in to Huffman. I am looking forward to a safe and healthy year. Please let me know if there is anything that I can do for you and your student that will help to make that happen.
Please see the attached letter from our District Health Director for some general guidelines regarding the start of the year.
Attendance
Volunteer Background Checks
We love all of our community support and parent volunteers. Anyone who wishes to be involved at Huffman for the 2018-19 school year will need to complete a volunteer background check sometime after July 1. All volunteer records are inactivated June 30 of each year. All volunteers must reapply after July 1 of each year to be considered for volunteer opportunities.
If you want to be a part of any activity throughout the school year – Field Day, classroom parties, mentoring programs, 5th grade camp, etc. – you MUST have a completed background check on file. This process generally takes a week to 10 days so it may be helpful to complete the application found at the following link shortly after July 1 to make sure it’s done for the rest of the year. https://www.pisd.edu/Page/1605
PACE
PACE
PACE is Plano Academic and Creative Curriculum. Students must be assessed and require services to attend PACE. If you would like to refer your child for PACE you can fill out an online referral using the following link: https://www.pisd.edu/giftededucation
Referral deadline for PACE Assessment: October 17, 2018 by 5:00 PM (Referral packets received after this date will be held for the following academic year.) Please send an email to our PACE Specialist, Ms. Dizien at: Laura.Dizien@pisd.edu letting her know you completed an online referral.
For additional information, please refer to the Plano ISD PACE Website or contact the PACE Specialist Ms. Dizien at: Laura.Dizien@pisd.edu or 469-752-1921
If you are in need of a paper copy of the referral paperwork please contact the PACE specialist, Ms. Dizien.
PASAR (after school care for Huffman students)
Register for after-school care at: http://www.pisd.edu/parents/program.pasar/index.shtml If you need care on the first day of school you will want to register as soon as possible. It generally takes a few days to get students into the system. Contact the PASAR Finance Office at 469-752-8915 with any questions you may have.
Introductory Speaker Opportunity for 4th and 5th graders
Stay Informed and Connected
- PISD Resources: Plano ISD Parent Portal. https://parentportal.pisd.edu/. If you have further questions or need help using this service, please send an e-mail with your request to parentportal@pisd.edu or call the help desk at 469-752-8767. Please include your student's name, ID number and campus.
2018-2019 PISD SCHOOL ONLINE CALENDAR https://www.pisd.edu/Page/48
TITLE I PARENT INFORMATION AND GENERAL OVERVIEW VIDEO
http://pisdtv.pisd.edu/communications/features/aQ4VwfT0MOeaOyGxjBwW
PLANO ISD ONLINE VOLUNTEER APPLICATION INFORMATION
Look and Listen for school and PTA information via our marquee in front of the school, phone messages from school and district, and emails from teachers.