Wildcat Weekly
March 16, 2020
Happy Birthday this Week!
GULAM, SABAHAT
15-Mar
LEWIN, TRAVIS
15-Mar
MORBITT, JENNIFER
15-Mar
FLORES, HEATHER
19-Mar
Department Highlight
Here's the story from the Plano Star Courier.
End of 3rd 9 Weeks!
Time to Spend the Rest of your Budget
Worth Repeating
Portrait of a Graduate
The district has simultaneously been engaged in the same thing, and the framework of the district's new strategic plan is below.
Additionally, groups have met to discuss the vision for a Plano ISD graduate. If Pillar 2 of the Strategic Plan is Life Ready, what makes a student life ready? At a recent principals' meeting, we were given an update on the work.
Here are some key concepts coming out of those discussions:
The why… Why create a Portrait of a Graduate? What is prompting these discussions NOW?
Environment
Pace of change
Gig economy
Service skills
High task routine vs variety task routine
Design major meaning
Civic discourse
HIgh concept/High touch
Some of the key competencies that have been discussed so far are:
Adaptability
Communication
Critical thinking
Curiosity
Empathy
These competencies also coincide with our own discussions through our strategic planning process here at PSHS.
There is still much work to be done, but it is exciting to see that the district
PISD Mission: Our Plano ISD learning community will educate, inspire and empower every student to activate their unique potential in a dynamic world.
Pillar 1: Learning and Teaching
Objective
All students will have access to a culture of high expectations coupled with an engaging, innovative, personalized and supportive learning environment.Pillar 2: Life Ready
Objective
Plano ISD graduates will possess the skills and knowledge that enable them to be future-ready citizens and leaders in the global workforce.
Pillar 3: Talent Acquisition, Support & Growth
Objective
To ensure a quality school system, Plano ISD will hire, train and retain the most effective and talented workforce.
Pillar 4: Culture of Community
Objective
Plano ISD embraces the diverse community in which we live and work and will foster partnerships that are beneficial to the education of our students and meet the needs of our families.
Pillar 5: Strategic Resource Management
Objective
As good stewards, we will strategically and equitably manage our resources to meet identified student needs and align resource allocation with district goals.
Surveys --
1. You received an email from Jenna Isensee with a link to the internal controls survey which asks for your input in areas like communication, ethics, and work environment. This survey is completely anonymous and should be completed by Spring Break. Here's a Video Link for more information. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS SURVEY BY FRIDAY.
2. In April you will have access to a survey regarding the work on PLC's, creating collaborative teamwork and excellence in instruction.
Inservice in the Fall
Below is information regarding our Back-to-School Professional Learning week. Our entire campus staff will begin on Wednesday, August 5.
- Wednesday, August 5 - Campus Day*
- Thursday, August 6 - District/Curriculum Day
- Friday, August 7 - Campus Day*
- Monday, August 10 - Campus Day*/Work Day
- Tuesday, August 11 - Campus Day*/Work Day
- Wednesday, August 12 - First Day of School
Reminder from the Nurse
Plano is now rolling out its implementation of House Bill 496 on bleeding control stations in schools.
As the bill is written, it requires each district and charter school to develop and annually make available a protocol for school employees and volunteers to follow in the event of a traumatic injury. Each school must make available bleeding control stations for use in the event of a traumatic injury involving blood loss. The stations must be stored in easily accessible areas of the campus selected by the district's school safety and security committee or charter schools' governing body.
A bleeding control station must include tourniquets, chest seals, compression bandages, bleeding control bandages, space emergency blankets, latex-free gloves, markers, scissors and instructional documents developed by the American College of Surgeons of the US Department of Homeland Security. The station may include other medical material or equipment that is approved by local law enforcement or EMS personnel and that could be used for a blood loss injury.
In compliance with the house bill, Plano Senior High School has compiled all of the required materials into red bags which will be our designated bleeding control stations. You will find them hanging on the wall beneath the AEDs in each building.
At this time, hands on training will be provided to all first responders. However, if you are not a 1st responder and would like training, you may watch the attached videos (located at the end of this email) on chest seals, tourniquets, pressure dressings and application of pressure.
Applying Direct Pressure during an emergency:
Pressure Dressing:
Chest Seal:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKk4C9N8Peg
Tourniquet:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMfEls2LC8c&t=20s
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns regarding the bleeding control stations here at Plano Senior High School.
Heather Flores, BSN, RN, CPN
Plano Senior High
469-752-9309
Exemptions
Summer Teacher Externship Program
Teachers and Principals, we are now accepting applications for the 2020 Summer Teacher Externship Program!
We have an ongoing mission to prepare students for the real world. Our goal is to prepare our students for experiences after they graduate from PISD. If we spend most of our time in schools, our knowledge of "real world" work might be limited. Never fear.
PISD has partnered with Capital One to create an opportunity for teachers like you to spend a few weeks of your summer immersed in a new environment as an extern in our community (and get compensated for your commitment). To learn more about the PISD Teacher Externship Program and how you can apply, visit the PL webpage.
Upcoming Events -- Please send corrections or other events to be added.
Mar 16 -- Pre-UIL One Act Play Performance, 7 p.m.
Mar 18-21 -- Theatre One Act Play District contest
Mar 20-21 -- Jazz P-Town
Mar 25 -- Presidents Council, Lecture hall, 2 lunches
Mar 25 -- PISD Youth Art Month Reception @ Sockwell
Mar 30 -- Fashion Show
Apr 2 -- Orchestra Spring Concert
Apr 7 -- Dance Showcase
Apr 8 -- ROTC Awards Ceremony
Apr 9-12 -- Theatre Trip
Apr 10, 13 -- Student Teacher Holiday
Apr 16-18 -- Planoettes Spring Show
Apr 16-18 -- Orchestra Spring Trip
Apr 18 -- Plano ISD Teacher Job Fair, PWSH
Apr 20-24 -- Duck Week
Apr 23-24 -- Music Corp Performance, Sing, 7 p.m.
Apr 24 -- Stay Day
April 24 State VASE (Visual Art Scholastic Event) in San Marcos
Apr 25 -- Prom, Southfork
Apr 30 -- Last Pep Rally
April 30 PISD AP Studio Art Senior Show at Art Centre of Plano
May 1 -- Blood Drive
May 2 -- ASL Show, Clark HS
May 1-2 -- Percussion Concert Spettacolo!
May 5 PSHS AP Studio Art Show @ PSHS Cafeteria
May 9 -- PSHS Car Show, 10-2
May 9 -- Pops by the Pond
May 14 -- Teacher of the Year Gala
May 15 -- Band Prism Concert
Key Academic Dates
Mar 18 -- GRADES DUE
Apr 3 -- Eligibility check
Apr 6 -- ASVAB Test
Apr 7-8 -- Eng I, II EOC Retests
Apr 14 -- Have grades up to date to print progress reports
Apr 15 -- National Merit Banquet
Apr 27 -- Eligibility Check
May 4-15 -- AP Testing
May 6 -- US History EOC
May 19-22 -- Finals
June 6 -- Graduation
Professional Learning for '19-'20 Semester II
Happy Spring Semester! I want to check in with everyone about the PL plan and remind you that you need 7.5 trade hours for the spring semester. Click here to find an updated PL plan for this year. We have only two people signed up for the “How Children Succeed” book study. If we don’t hit 5, we’ll postpone that study until the summer. Please sign up by January 27th if you’re interested by clicking the link in the PL Plan.
A note about the yoga sessions: The style will be "Yin Yoga w/Meditation" so it will NOT be a muscular "workout" but rather experiencing a practice of postures/breathing for "working internally."
Online PD
SOCCER
WILDCATS vs. McKinney Boyd, Tue. Mar 17th @ McKinney Boyd High School. JV plays @ 5:45pm and Varsity plays @ 7:30pm.
LADY WILDCATS vs. McKinney Boyd, Tue. Mar 17th @ Clark East. JV plays @ 5:45pm and Varsity plays @ 7:30pm.
WILDCATS vs. Prosper, Fri. Mar 20th @ Clark Stadium. JV plays @ 5:45pm and Varsity plays @ 7:30pm.
LADY WILDCATS vs. Prosper, Fri. Mar 20th @ Prosper High School. JV plays @ 5:45pm and Varsity plays @ 7:30pm.
SOFTBALL
JV & VARSITY WILDCATS vs. McKinney, Tue. Mar 17th @ McKinney. JV plays @ 5:00pm and Varsity plays @ 7:00pm.
JV & VARSITY WILDCATS vs. Plano East, Fri. Mar 20th @ PSHS. JV plays @ 5:00pm and Varsity plays @ 7:00pm.
BASEBALL
WILDCATS vs. Allen, Tue. Mar. 17th @ PSHS. JV plays @ 4:30pm and Varsity plays @ 7:30pm.
WILDCATS vs. Allen, Fri. Mar. 20th @ Allen JV plays @ 4:30pm and Varsity plays @ 7:30pm.
JV WILDCATS vs. Hebron, Sat. Mar. 21st @ PSHS @ 11:00am.
WILDCATS vs. Hebron, Sat. Mar. 21st @ Hebron @ 11:00am.
TRACK & FIELD
WILDCATS @ Susan Lumley Relays, Thu. Mar. 19th @ Trinity High School in Euless.
GOLF
VARSITY GIRLS @ Hurricane Creek - District Preview, Mon. Mar. 16th in Anna.
VARSITY BOYS @ Texas Star, Wed. Mar. 18th in Euless.
LACROSSE
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