Plano West Senior High School
Blue Nation: Leading with Pride!
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Welcome to Wolf News
General Announcements
- Daily Character Quote
- Plano ISD Facilities and Technology Study Task Force Seeks Parent and Community Feedback
- AVID Teacher of the Month
- Student Parking for 2nd semester
- VOE form for driving
- AVID Parent Seminar
- PISD InfoCenter
- From the Nurse
- From the Nurse: Nut Allergies
- PWSH Counseling
- Collin College Spring Semester Courses
- Colleges Visiting campus
- From the Registrar
- Fall Semester Exam Schedule
- Final Exam Bus Schedule
- Secondary Transfer Requests
How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.
Plano ISD Facilities and Technology Study Task Force Seeks Parent and Community Feedback, see letter from Mrs. King below.
Congrats to Mr. Walta for being selected as the AVID Teacher of the Month! Thank you for all that you do!
Student Parking for 2nd Semester
Student Parking stickers will be prorated to $40 starting in January 2016. See Mrs. Johnson in the front office for parking forms.
December 21 – January 4 is Winter Break. Any students needing the driver’s education TEA Verification of Enrollment and Attendance Form will need to request it by December 17 in the PWSH Sub-School Office. It will not be possible to get the form during Winter Break.
All PISD AVID parents are invited to attend the AVID Parent Seminar on January 20, from 6pm to 830pm at Clark High School.
Plano ISD has implemented InfoCenter, allowing you to better control how you receive communications from your child’s school and Plano ISD. The following is a guide to help you get started.
What is InfoCenter?: InfoCenter provides access to all the messages and information sent by your child’s campus and Plano ISD. Accessible from any internet-enabled device, InfoCenter visually displays and organizes alerts, notifications, and attachments for easy review and reference. InfoCenter also allows you to customize how you receive communications from PISD (campus and district).
How do I sign up for InfoCenter?: Signing up for InfoCenter is easy. Using the email address that you have on file for your district (emergency card), follow these three steps:
1. Download the InfoCenter by SchoolMessenger app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Market. You can also access the InfoCenter web portal at https://infocenter.schoolmessenger.com/
2. Click the “New User” button, enter your email address, and create a password. An email will be sent to that address with a secure token. Note: If you receive an “already claimed by another user account” error message that means you’ve already created a SchoolMessenger account via another SchoolMessenger product, such as Contact Manager. Simply follow the “Return to login” link and login. Use the “Forgot your password” link if needed.
3. After authenticating via the token sent to your email, return to InfoCenter and sign in using your email and password.
What’s in InfoCenter?:Once you’ve created your account, the records associated with your email address will be linked automatically. You can then:
- View the records associated with your account.
- Review the last 30 days worth of messages for all your associated records.
- View your contact information, and configure how you’d like to receive notifications.
Important Things to Know:
- Regardless of how you choose to receive notifications, all messages associated with your records will be retained in the InfoCenter inbox for 30 days.
- You can opt into receiving Device Notifications (Push) under Notification Preferences. When choosing to receive Device Notifications, a badge or alert will appear when you receive new communications from Plano ISD.
Our provider, SchoolMessenger, makes the security and privacy of your data a top priority. As one of over 100 approved signatories to Student Privacy Pledge, you can feel ensured that your student’s information is safe and will never be sold, rented or shared.
From the Plano West Nurse
Staff, students and parents can help reduce the impact of the cold and flu season by following these simple tips:
- Get a flu shot!
- Keep your children at home for fever of 100° or more for 24 hours without fever reducing medication.
- Wash hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds or more. If soap and water are not available, use alcohol-based hand rub/gel.
- Cough and/or sneeze into a tissue or your upper sleeve, not into your hand.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
From the Plano West Nurse: NUT Allergies
Students with severe life-threatening allergic reactions are extremely sensitive to exposure. Many students with life threatening allergies are so sensitive that touching a contaminated door handle could cause a reaction. They live in fear of knowing that a reaction could kill them or make them deathly ill.
If you were to have peanuts, or other kinds of nuts in your classroom, the cleaner, Formula 409 is the best one to use to wipe down desks, cabinets, equipment and door handles. Clorox wipes are good too.
Also, if students in your classroom are eating or using Nut/nut products during a classroom project, please encourage them wash their hands thoroughly after touching/eating the product.
Please limit, reduce or eliminate allergy food from the classroom or other areas per PISD Policy/Texas Education Code.
PWSH Counseling is now using Remind! All students and parents are encouraged to join.
Text @pwshcouns to 81010
You can opt-out of messages anytime by texting ‘unsubscribe @pwshcouns’
Or, to receive these messages from the Counselors via email, send an email to:
Important Message For Students taking Collin College Spring semester courses:
On December 2 the Counselors will be delivering your Collin College Registration forms to you during your Collin College class. You need to have a parent sign your form and then return it to the Counseling Center by December 4.
Collin College will pick-up the forms on December 7. All forms not returned to the Counseling Center by that date will need to be delivered to Collin College by the student.
You may register and pay online through your Cougar Web account between December 11-18.
December 18 is the deadline for registration. Students not registered by December 18 will be dropped from Collin College and added to a Plano West class.
Colleges Visiting Week of Dec. 14 - Dec. 18:
U.S. Air Force Wed. 12/16
Stephen F. Austin University Wed. 12/16
Upcoming College Information Sessions:
Ithaca College Regional Audition-Dallas, Meyerson Symphony Center Sat. 01/23/16
Due to end-of-semester grading procedures, PWSH Registrar’s Office will be closed to students on Exam Days. We will also be closed during the Winter Break.
Transcript requests for colleges with January 1st deadlines should be requested by Thursday, December 10. Remember to print the “Colleges I’m applying to page” from Naviance, and turn it in to the Registrar.
The On Line Numbering System for SECONDARY transfer requests will be available beginning December 14th at 6:30 am. Parents must log in beginning December 14th to receive a number to hold a place in line for them on the January 4th transfer day. See flyers below.
PWSH Athletics and Clubs/Jasper and Shepton Announcements
- Wrestling
- Men's Basketball
- Hockey
- Plano West Socks
Plano West Wrestling
Wylie Wrestling Tournament Result
Plano West takes 2nd Place in the most competitive tournament this year.
Congratulations to Coach Goodloe & Team
Medals by Weight Class-One West Wrestler competes at each weight class
Varsity
- Shreyas Choudhary 2nd
- Michael Sosa 1st
- Riley Platt 3rd
- James Hendrix 3rd
- Michael Gosnell 4th
- Sean Venegas 2nd
- Jake Ward 3rd
- Jeremy Warren 1st
- Alex Ramirez 4th
JV
- Dexter white 4th
- Alex Ardt 1st
- Joey Kam 2nd
- Nathan Eisenberg 3rd
- Nicholas Velasquez 1st
- Johan Martinez 4th
- Ben Armstrong 2nd
- Bryson Munroe 1st
- Stanton Harris 1st
- Gavin Ramakrishma 1st
- Andrew Jones 1st
- Luke Warren 3rd
- Bradley Betley 2nd
Updates:
Thursday Dual This Week at West will be reschedule for after the holiday.
Adjusted work out schedule this week during finals: Tuesday 11:10-1:00, Wed, Thurs, Friday 1:30-3:00
Wrestlers will need to follow the "holiday" workout schedule beginning December 29th, 30th & 31st 9:00 am - 12:00 pm @ Plano West
Allen Outlaw Varsity Wrestling Tournament
Friday Jan 1st @ 9:00 am
Saturday Jan 2nd @9:30 am
COME Support the West Wolves!
Open Mat - will continue through the season with the PACK Accelerated Club on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights at 6 p.m
If you need information on joining the club, contact the Club Director Coach Woods. stephen.woods@packacceleratedwrestling.com
Plano West Men’s Basketball Booster Club
Plano West Hockey News, Games and Events! Come support your JV and Varsity Teams!
Just in time for the holidays! Plano West socks are on sale for $10 a pair. Crew socks are white with blue wolfhead, available in adult medium and large. Please see attached flier to order!
PTSA/PWSH Booster Clubs
- What Up At West
- Cookies Needed!
- FFA Pecans
- JROTC Fundraiser
- Best Buddies
- Chess Club
- Youth for Christ
- Wanna Be Cool?
- Anime Club
- USA Biology Olympiad
- Plano West FFA – Cristina’s Fall Flowers Fundraiser
- Literary Magazine
- Plano West PTSA Membership
What Up At West: http://pisdtv.pisd.edu/plano-west-sh/features/qnmkaJ48EEWh5AFIn9dr
COOKIES NEEDED! Please donate cookies for the staff luncheon,
THURSDAY, Dec. 17. Each staff member will have the opportunity to chose 12 of their favorite cookies to take home to their family..and we need your help. Please drop off cookies to the front office on Wednesday, Dec 16 (all day) or Thursday Dec. 17 (until noon). Cookies can be homemade or store bought...thousands are needed...please help! Any questions, email Tina @ thetinadaniels@gmail.com Plano West PTSA-Hospitality Chair.
FFA Pecans have arrived! If you have placed an order, expect delivery soon! Missed a chance to order? We a limited amount of pecans, halves, frosted pralines, and pecan syrup available for sale. Contact Jamie Hanna, FFA Fundraising Chairman, at jamiehanna@verizon.net or 469-231-2431 for details.
JROTC Fundraiser
What: California Pizza Kitchen Fundraiser
When: 11:00 - 9:00 Dec 15th and 16th
Where: The Shops at Willow Bend
For: JROTC Booster Club
If you bring the attached flyer with you to dine at California Pizza Kitchen at The Shops at Willow Bend in order for the JRTOC Booster Club will receive 20% of the proceeds of your purchase. Plan your business lunches next week for either the 15th or the 16th! Order To-Go and pick it up on your way home from work. Be sure and tell them you are bringing in your flyer!
Can't make it? Order Online is active right now until December 18th. Gift Certificates make great holiday gifts. This link was created just for us and will be active until 9:00 p.m. the 18th.
Flyer is attached on the JROTC.club website, attached to this newsletter, and will be handed out by cadets near the entrance the day of between 5:00 and 9:00 p.m. If you still can't find it... email support@JROTC.club
Our fundraising efforts are still a bit behind. We need your help! We appreciate your support! Please spread the word and share with co-workers, family, and friends. Yum! Can't wait to eat my yummy pizza!
Best Buddies is a one to one friendship matching program. If you are interested in becoming a peer buddy, associate buddy or an actual buddy please go online to www.bestbuddiesonline.org and sign up! If you are renewing, please make sure to go on the website and renew your membership! If you have any questions please contact Jillian Haug who is the Chapter President or Ms. Earl in A1153.
Chess Club will meet on Wednesdays in A1167 during both lunches. All skill levels are welcome, from beginner to advanced.
Youth for Christ meets every Wednesday at 4:15p.m in Ms. Gomez's room, A2030. Everyone and anyone is welcome.
Wanna be cool? Join the Engineering Club today! Come check it out in Mr. Coryell’s room, G205, every Thursday at 4:25pm.
Anime Club will meet every Thursday. Meet new friends and watch anime movies or episodes. Join us in Room B-209 (Ms. Roop-Morland) at 8:15am or 4:20pm OR Room A-2060 (Mr. Cherry) 7th period.
FREE! FREE! FREE! All interested students, now is the time to register (FREE!) for the 2016 USA Biology Olympiad (USABO). Just create a FREE account at www.usabo-trc.org/student/register before JAN. 22, 2016 selecting Plano West from the drop-down menu of participating schools. Remember your USERNAME and ID for the FREE Open Exam, Round 1, to be given the week of FEB. 2, 2016. Please see Ms. Roop-Morland (B-209) if you have any further questions.
Plano West FFA – Cristina’s Fall Flowers Fundraiser
FFA is selling Vouchers for a Flat of Cristina’s Fall Flowers 18 – 4” pots including: PANSIES, DIANTHUS, DUST MILLER, PETUNIAS & VIOLAS. – you can mix and match the flowers! Contact an FFA member or Jamie Hanna at jamiehanna@verizon.net to order some today!
Literary Magazine:
The Heuristic Howler - Calling all writers, artists, photographers, and anyone else with a creative flair! If you would like your work to be published and recognized, submit to the Plano West literary magazine, The Heuristic Howler, at pwshwritersguild@gmail.com. Pieces of writing should not exceed 2000 words, and art should be sent as clear pictures. Make sure to include your name (can be anonymous or use an appropriate pseudonym), the type of submission, and an attached file of your work. Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and earlier submissions will be prioritized. Please have the submissions in by winter break. The link to last year's literary magazine can be found in the attachments.
Plano West PTSA Membership
The Wolf Den PTSA makes it super easy to join the PTSA, sign up to volunteer, enter your own information into our online Student Directory, and purchase a Student Agenda/Planner for your student. Plano West parents have always shown great support of our PTSA, and we want that to continue! Please go to https://planowestptsa.membershiptoolkit.com to join the PTSA today! Don't forget that students who join the PTSA in BOTH their junior and senior year are eligible for a PTSA Scholarship. Last year six students were awarded $500 scholarships during the Senior Lunch in May! Your membership fees go towards funding activities that directly benefit our school AND our students. For a complete list of where the money goes, please click on the link at the bottom of this Wolf Howl. Please email Susan Argyle at membership@wolfdenptsa.org with any questions. You can also access the toolkit from a within our website www.wolfdenptsa.org.
Plano West Senior High School
Plano West Senior High Website:
http://k-12.pisd.edu/Schools/pwsh/
PWSH PTSA website:
Location: 5601 W Parker Rd, Plano, TX, United States
Phone: 469-752-9600