PLANO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
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Tuesday, October 20, 2020
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Free and Reduced Meal Benefits
This is a reminder regarding free and reduced meal benefits. Student eligibility status from last school year expired on September 24, 2020, for households that did not reapply for meal benefits for the current school year. Even though we are currently able to provide free meals to all students, we are strongly encouraging households to complete applications now so when USDA funds run out, which can occur at any time, students, if eligible, can continue to receive meals at a free or reduced price. Free and reduced meal applications are now available at www.schoolcafe.com/pisd.
Students, please remember to fill out this form IF:
1. You have symptoms that could be COVID-19,
2. You are a close contact of a confirmed positive case,
OR
3. You or a family member are awaiting COVID-19 test results
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUoryQkdKGtboJNfK6zU1zw_6SmYXHxxSlPRBGdisPlbR9Ew/viewform
Plano Senior High School CLASS OF 2022!
Jostens has been given special permission to extend the order deadline for Class Rings to Monday, October 26. There have been several issues with the website that have come to the attention of Jostens staff and they want to make sure you don’t miss out on the free gift with purchase. Place your order online at www.jostens.com and make sure you choose the “ORDER ONLINE” option at checkout to be able to select your free gift with purchase.
Jostens – the largest and oldest provider of class rings – is going VIRTUAL this year!
There is some very important information in this short video so please take a minute, literally, to watch it! Receive a FREE Gift with Purchase on all qualifying jewelry orders placed online BY OCTOBER 19th. Have fun designing and order online at www.jostens.com and select your FREE Gift at checkout
Make sure you pick up a ring sizer! The order will not process without a ring size. If you are learning from home, you can still pick up a packet in the Front Office of Building B or the Student Center in Building C.
FOR SENIORS
The initial class rank and GPA update for Fall 2020 has been run.
If you would like an updated personal transcript emailed to you, please use this link : https://myforms.pisd.edu/Forms/TRequest
If you would just like to have the information, you can email me at Debbie.Weiss@pisd.edu. Include your id#.
22 Finalists Named in the 2021 College Board National Recognition Program
The finalist designation from the College Board National Recognition Program grants students academic honors that can be included on college applications. Plano ISD is proud to announce 22 finalists from the Class of 2021.
The newly minted program is an expansion of the former National Hispanic Recognition Program and honors students from African American, Hispanic or Latinx and Indigenous backgrounds. Recognized students scored in the top 2.5% of all students that took the PSAT in October 2019 from across the nation and have also achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
Congratulations to these finalists who have excelled on their PSAT exams and in their classrooms:
- Sandra Bern, Plano Senior High School
- Delmy Fox, Plano Senior High School
- Dominic Phillips, Plano Senior High School
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Parents will have to go to this link: https://www.studentquickpay.com/PISD/ and set up an account.
Looking for College Information?
Check out the Plano Senior High Counseling pages on our school’s website. You can find instructions, video tutorials, financial aid and scholarships and links to virtual college visits. We update it regularly to keep you informed.
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Students, please remember to fill out this form IF:
1. You have symptoms that could be COVID-19,
2. You are a close contact of a confirmed positive case,
OR
3. You or a family member are awaiting COVID-19 test results
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUoryQkdKGtboJNfK6zU1zw_6SmYXHxxSlPRBGdisPlbR9Ew/viewform
Ticket Sales
GYM SEATING CAPACITY INFORMATION
Plano SH
280 H/280 V
Volleyball Ticket Sales Information
9th/JV/JV2/VARSITY TICKETS
Start Date/Time Monday, 8:00 AM
End Date/Time Game time
Group General Admission
# Tickets (Max) 4
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. All tickets for 2020-2021 will be purchased online only.
2. MS ticket prices: $4.00 Adult / $2.00 Student HS ticket prices: $5.00 Adult / $3.00 Student
3. All tickets will be sold on a week-by-week basis.
4. All tickets can be purchased on the Plano ISD Athletics webpage: https://www.pisd.edu/Page/23044
5. There will be no cash transactions at the gyms.
6. If available, tickets can be purchased on a mobile device by using the QR code at the gate.
7. PISD badges will be accepted and admit (1) employee into the game.
ENTRY/EXIT PROCEDURES
- Gates will open 30 minutes prior to the game. Middle School A-team games will open the gates 15 minutes prior to game time.
- Ticket scanning will occur at each gate upon entering the facility.
- At the conclusion of the game the spectators will exit the gym through the designated door. There will be no congregating after the game concludes.
- MS Volleyball: Due to limited capacity, once the B-team game concludes, we will ask B-team parents to meet up with their player and exit the facility, so we will have room for the A-team parents that will be entering the gym.
GYM SCREENING PROCESS
- Before entering the gym, every spectator will have completed the pre-screening questionnaire posted on the signs outside of the facility. If a spectator answers “YES” on any question, please immediately leave the premises.
2. All spectators are required to complete the pre-screening for symptoms prior to entering the gym.
I. Screening questions:
1. In the past 14 days, have you had known contact with any person with a lab confirmed case of COVID-19?
2. New or worsening cough or shortness of breath/difficulty breathing?
3. At least two of the following symptoms:
a. Chills?
b. Cough?
c. Muscle pain?
d. Headache?
e. Sore throat?
f. Diarrhea?
g. Fatigue?
h. Congestion or runny nose?
i. Nausea or vomiting?
j. Do you have any loss of taste or smell?
k. Shaking or exaggerated shivering?
l. Do you feel feverish or have a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100?
3. Temperature checks: All spectators are expected to check their own temperature prior to arriving at the stadium.
4. A hand sanitizing station will be set outside the indoor facilities screening checkpoint where all student athletes and staff must sanitize their hands prior to entry/re-entry into the indoor facility.
SPECTATOR EXPECTATIONS
1. Schools may allow spectators to attend games, contests or events within a maximum 50% capacity limitation, provided that appropriate spacing between spectators is maintained according to the protocol, and according to the following:
a. Spectators, audiences, fans and media are required to wear face coverings as described in Executive Order GA-29.
b. Groups should maintain at least six feet of distance from other groups at all times, including the process of admission and seating. A group is defined as no more than 10 people including the members of the household and those persons who traveled together to the facility.
c. Hand sanitizer stations will be provided throughout the facility and spectators are encouraged to use them frequently.
FACE COVERINGS-EXECUTIVE ORDER GA-29
Executive Order GA-29--regarding face coverings, applies to all UIL activities effective July 3, 2020. This includes the 2020-2021 school year. As the public health situation changes, and/or if subsequent Executive Orders are issued by Governor Greg Abbott, these guidelines may be further modified.
- For the purposes of this document, face coverings include non-medical grade disposable face masks, cloth face coverings (over the nose and mouth), or full-face shields to protect eyes, nose and mouth. Face shields may be superior to cloth face coverings in many circumstances, given improved ability to see mouth movements and improved air circulation.
- All employees, parents, visitors and students ten years of age or older must wear face coverings or face shields upon entry to an area where UIL activities are being conducted and when not actively practicing or playing in the contest, unless an exception listed below applies.
- The face coverings requirements do not apply to a school in a county that meets the requirements of paragraph 11 of Executive Order GA-29, unless the local school system chooses to implement these requirements locally. Even in these circumstances, the wearing of face coverings or face shields is strongly encouraged.
NFHS LIVE STREAMING
1. For those not able to attend the game, Plano ISD will have a live streaming option available.
2. All home games will be live streamed through the NFHS Network
SPECTATOR EXPECTATIONS
· All spectators must complete the COVID-19 self-screening
· The PISD bag policy will be in place
· Face coverings are required
· Social distancing is expected in all areas of the stadium including the student section
· Congregating in the concourse area or walkways will not be allowed
· Tickets are available online only
· Rides should be arranged in advance for transportation home in a timely manner
Attendance at Sporting Events
Students and families,
We are excited to begin our athletic season this coming Friday, September 18th with our first Varsity volleyball home game. As everything else, things will look a little different at the games. Here is a list of things you should know before you attend:
· Tickets must be purchased online for the games. You can purchase tickets when you get to the game, but you will have to do so online. Our ticket taker will simply be scanning pre-purchased tickets at the door. add info about purchasing tickets here.
· There will be a limited number of seats to each event. We must comply with state health guidelines and UIL established protocols for UIL events. We encourage you to get tickets early to ensure you have a seat. Each different type of event (football game, volleyball game etc.) has a different max number. More details for football tickets will come out soon.
· Each person attending the game will be required to prescreen themselves and if they say yes to any of the questions, they will not be allowed to enter.
· Visitors must wear a mask at all times unless eating. Please help us with this to keep everyone safe. No one will be allowed to enter if they do not have a facemask.
· Every other row will be designated for no seating to establish social distancing. We ask that family groups sit together and that there be six feet of separation between each family group.
· For games at our gym, no visitor will be allowed to enter the gym floor. After games, families are encouraged to meet at their car or outside. They typical visiting after the game on the court will not be allowed to keep everyone safe.
Some things will remain the same however; here are some expectations for students and families that attend the games:
· We encourage our students to yell and cheer our teams on. Our focus should be on our teams and build them up and cheer them on to victory, not directed at the other team, players, or referees!
· Students are expected to keep feet off the railing at the football stadiums to prevent accidental falls.
· Students are expected to stay in the stands during sporting events in our gym. Students should have both feet in the stands. The first row of bleachers are not to be used.
Games will be live streamed. Subscription information is available at NFHS Network. Game information can be located by typing in your school name in the browse feature at the top of the page
Website for more information : https://www.pisd.edu/domain/8918
Stadium Rules:
There are specific stadium rules we would like to share with everyone. Below are the specific rules PISD ask all patrons to follow.
· Spectators may not enter the stadium with backpacks or duffle bags. Staff and security personnel, at their sole discretion, may determine what constitutes a prohibited backpack or duffle bag.
· Bags, purses and packages carried by spectators will be opened and inspected by security personnel or staff prior to entry into the stadium.
· Alcoholic beverages, outside food or drink items, tobacco products and weapons are prohibited.
· Spectators are prohibited from bringing footballs or other balls into the stadium.
· Persons in possession of prohibited items or who refuse inspection of bags and/or packages will not be permitted to enter the stadium. Persons who violate these stadium rules may be ejected without refund.
· Body painting, other than on the face area, is not allowed.
· All signs must be positive, appropriate, promote the participants and not be unduly distracting or block the view of others.
· Patrons who leave the stadium will be required to purchase a ticket to re-enter.
· Only authorized personnel will be admitted onto the field.
· Air horns are prohibited per UIL rules.
· Animals, other than service animals, are not allowed in the stadium.
· Powder or throwing of powder is prohibited.
A Google form was sent earlier in the year to submit things to Yearbook/Newspaper and you can still use it, but Jostens also finally got our photo share site set up and it’s probably much more direct and easy to use! Thought I would share.
To use go to https://images.jostens.com/upload.jsp and put in our user code which is 415484164. Then anyone (parents/students/staff) can upload photos directly from their phone/computer to our Yearbook site.
The flyer image with the hyperlinked site is below. We’ve already had one parent use it with some football photos and it works great! If you can pass this along in any way, please feel free. Especially if you are a coach/sponsor and can forward it on to booster parents, that would be great! We know the booster parents already have photographers at everything so they are definitely a big part of our target audience. We’re going through the website now to find as many booster emails as we can, but any help would be appreciated!
Chromebook, Password, and technology Issues
If any student is having issues with his/her Chromebook, does not have one yet, or has issues with the login/password, email our CTA's at PSHS.CTA@pisd.edu . They will respond to you and take care of your concern.
Rycor--New System for Online Fee Payments:
The following information will be shared today with parents regarding the new system, Rycor, which replaces PayPams:
Plano ISD is using a new online payment system, Rycor. In an effort to reduce time, money and paper waste, and during this time of remote instruction, parents can pay their children’s school and lunch fees through a secure online website, https://www.studentquickpay.com/PISD.
If you are a parent who has multiple children at multiple schools, they will all appear together under your online payment parent account where parents can view assessed fees, see outstanding balances and pay for all of their children in a single transaction. Payments can be made by Visa, Visa Debit, MasterCard, MasterCard Debit, American Express, Discover and ACH Electronic Check.
Please note that there is a small convenience charge for using this system put in place to offset some of the costs of offering this service. For general information about fees, please contact your child’s school.
As a Plano ISD parent, you have the option to pay a number of mandatory and elective school fees online, as well as make payments to student lunch accounts. Our new online payment system is an easy and secure way to pay school fees from the comfort of your home or office.
The Plano ISD online payment system allows you to pay for:
Fare busing
Athletic fees
Activity fees
Course fees
Yearbook
Extracurricular fees
Field trip fees
You can use the Plano ISD online payment system to:
Add money to lunch accounts
Pay selected school fees
Make fee payments for all students in your family at one time View your payment history View all your upcoming fee payments in one place Print payment receipts Print tax receipts Print student account statements
Advantages to using the Plano ISD online payment system:
Accepts credit cards and e-checks
Provides a convenient and secure transaction Available 24 hours a day.
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Plano Senior High School
Plano Senior High School Website:
PSHS PTSA Website:
http://www.planoseniorptsa.org/
Location: 2200 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX, United States
Phone: 469-752-9300
Twitter: @PSHSWildcats