Andrews Elementary
December 15, 2023
Hello Andrews Families,
There was a lot of excitement in the building with the Science and Engineering Fair. We were so pleased to see how many students submitted projects this year and the level of depth and complexity with each one. We appreciate Ms. Handler for coordinating the fair which went very smoothly.
Just a reminder about next week. Early Release is on Thursday, December 21 at 12:00 noon. The lunch schedules are adjusted since it is a shorter day. If you are dropping off a lunch, please have it to school by 9 am. There is no school on Friday, December 22nd. Winter Break is December 22nd through January 8th. Students return to campus on Tuesday, January 9th.
Have an enjoyable and restful weekend.
- Molly Pond and Corinne Dias
Molly Pond
Substitute Administrator: October 16 - December 21
In This Edition
- Andrews' Staff Favorite Things
- Lost and Found
- Counselor Corner for December
- Crossing Guards Still Needed - New Information
- Becoming a Teacher
- Lunch Drop off
- 2023-2024 Free & Reduced Meal Application - ABOUT TO EXPIRE
- 2023-2024 Plano ISD Calendar
- 2023-2024 Volunteer Application - VOLY
- Fall Semester Lunch Visitors
- Fall Semester Musical Mornings
- Stay Connected
Becoming a Teacher in PISD
Would you like to be a teacher in Plano ISD? Do you already have your college degree? Would you like to learn more about the process of becoming a Texas teacher? Join us on Monday, October 30, 2023 in the Administration Building Board Room, 2700 W. 15th Street, from 4:30-5:00 pm for an informational meeting on pursuing teacher certification in Texas.
For questions, please contact HR Coordinator, Sherri Eppler.
Lunch Drop Off For Students
If you bring a lunch to school for your student after the school day has begun, please make sure it arrives 40 minutes prior to their lunch time. If a lunch arrives once your student's lunchtime has begun, your student will buy a lunch. Thank you for understanding and respecting the lunch schedule.
Lunch Schedule
- 11:15 - 11:45 3rd Grade
- 11:30 - 12:00 Kinder
- 11:50 - 12:20 1st Grade
- 12:05 - 12:35 4th Grade
- 12:30 - 1:00 2nd Grade
- 12:45 - 1:15 5th Grade
Federal Waiver for Free Meals Set to Expire
Students who qualified for free or reduced-price meals at the end of last school year are eligible to participate at their current eligibility status for the first 30 operating days of the 2023-2024 school year or until a new eligibility determination is made, whichever comes first.
In order for meal benefits to continue, a federal meal application for the 2023-2024 school year must be completed. Students with no application on file after 30 calendar days will return to full-paid eligibility status effective September 21, 2023.
Households that have submitted a federal meal application for free or reduced-priced meals for the 2023-2024 school year do not need to reapply.
Households who wish to apply for free or reduced-priced meals will need to complete an online federal meal application for the current school year.
Applications will be processed within 10 business days. Eligibility notification letters will be sent via email. If you have not received the letter in your inbox, please check your junk and spam folders.
Volunteer Application Now Open for 2023-2024
If you would like to volunteer during the 2023-2024 school year, an application must be completed through Plano ISD's volunteer system, VOLY. Applications must be completed each school year for you to be eligible to volunteer.
Returning volunteers can access the application for this year with their same username and password from before to complete this year's application, orientation and background check.
New and Returning Volunteer Applications -
When you are done the following will be GREEN:
Volunteer Type - Plano ISD Volunteer Application - Orientation
When you are done the following will be YELLOW:
Background Check Form
There will be a PURPLE box stating "PENDING" for Plano Background Check Application.
FALL SEMESTER LUNCH VISITORS
Additional information can be found on the Andrews Lunch Visitors - Fall 2023 Sign-Up linked below.
MUSICAL MORNINGS
This year, Ms. Riordan will once again host Musical Mornings for students on selected days. If your child would like to participate this semester, please choose a day using the sign-up linked below.
Download the Plano ISD App!
Did you know that Plano ISD has an app for smartphones?
On the app you can:
- View student grades and attendance
- Access school and staff info
- View news stories
- Receive important alerts
- View calendar info
- Access PISD's tipline
More information can be found at: https://www.pisd.edu/mobileapp
Visit the Google Play or Apple App Store to download it today!
District Text Message Updates
Plano ISD is implementing a text messaging option to provide our community with more ways to receive school and district information. Opt in today by texting “Y” to 67587.
If you don’t opt in manually, and the district has a cell phone number for you, you will receive a text message from Plano ISD in the coming days inviting you to opt in. The message will read:
“Plano Independent School District messages. Reply Y to confirm, HELP 4 info. Msg&data rates may apply. Msg freq varies. schoolmessenger.com/tm”
You must reply to this text message with “Y” to opt in to continue receiving text messages from the district. For more information, please visit the Text Opt in webpage.