PLANO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
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Monday, May 11, 2020
School property returns
Beginning the week of May 18, students will be returning items that belong to the school. Students should begin this week to collect all school property in their possession including textbooks, uniforms, library books, novels checked out in English, technology. Information is forthcoming about the process that will be used to return items.
We are also in the process of organizing materials belonging to students that were left here at school. Additionally, yearbooks have been shipped to the school but have not yet arrived. Once we have the books, we will send out information for this pickup process, which will also occur the week of May 18.
Graduation Schedule
● Time: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m
● Address: 2200 Independence Pkwy, Plano, TX 75075
● Locations: Stages will be set in the gym and auditorium
2020 Graduation Event Details
● Graduates and up to four guests will be invited to arrive at their respective schools at an appointed time. Social distancing and health screening protocols will be observed throughout this onsite process.
● Schools will contact students and families with details on how to obtain an appointment time. It is important that all participants honor their appointment in order to provide a meaningful graduation experience for all.
● Each student’s personalized experience will include having their name read, walking across the stage in full graduation regalia and receiving their diploma cover from a family member. This moment will be captured by a videographer for the ceremony video.
● All four guests will be allowed onstage with the graduate, or may opt to stand in front of the stage. No guests will be seated
● A keepsake family photo will be captured onstage and an individual graduate portrait will be captured upon leaving the stage.
● Following the photographs, a graduation cap toss will be filmed for the ceremony video before the graduate and guests exit the building.
● The footage gathered will culminate in a graduation video ceremony to share with students and families.
● In-person graduation dates for senior high schools (August 1) are still on hold in the event that we can bring our graduates together safely in one space based on the large size of our senior high graduating classes.
COURSE SELECTION CHANGE REQUESTS for next year must be submitted by email from your parent to your counselor no later than May 22nd. No course selection changes will be made after that date.
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FROM YOUR PTSA......
Congratulations to our latest $500 PTSA Scholarship Winners!
Myna Seshadri
Rebecca Haynes
Chloe Roberts
Bentham Walker Stradley
Kevin Sheehey
Sam Koch
Koby Lelko
Abby Somich
Evan Wolfe
Ashley Mirea
Emily Jamieson
Adam Koch
Natalie O'Brien
In order for you to be qualified for these scholarships, you must be a PTSA member your Junior and Senior year. To join our PTSA: https://planoptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/Open_Forms
Counseling Google Classroom
All PSHS students are strongly encouraged to join the newly created Counseling Google Classroom. The counseling department will be sharing important information through this forum for the remainder of the year. Don’t miss out on AP Exam information, guidance lessons, family resources, how the new grading process can benefit your student, transcript info, and much more! Join codes are based upon the student’s grade level and first letter of last name. Please use the codes below to join today:
11th grade A - L KTDESN2
11th grade M - Z 5QNGXLP
12th grade A - L CRLPLHW
12th grade M - Z JLNWSWV
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FROM OUR NURSE ....................
STUDENT MEDICATION PICKUP
FINAL TRANSCRIPTS FOR SENIORS
As of APRIL 20th you may begin requesting your Final Transcripts for college in the fall.
Current students MUST put their requests in Naviance.
If you have requested your final transcript PRIOR to this date you MUST request it again now and the request will be held until transcripts are processed in June.
If you no longer have access to Naviance, please use these steps:
Go to the https://www.pisd.edu/ main web page
Choose Departments
Choose Records Management
Choose Transcripts
Scroll down and select the middle option, fill out completely - including your id# - and submit.
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ACADEMIC DECATHLON CLASS
Click below to see what is going on in Academic Decathlon:
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Application Programs
Here is the information for the programs that have applications:
- AVID- If you are an incoming Junior and would like to consider joining the AVID program at PSHS, then please reach out Aimee Ratliff at Aimee.Ratliff@pisd.edu.
- Introduction to Teaching - -- Introduction to Teaching application attached, for any questions about the program or application email karen.pelkey@pisd.edu
- Student Congress – Incoming juniors will have an opportunity to apply for an officer position at the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year. Make sure you come to Cat Camp on August 10th to get more information. If you have any questions please reach out to the sponsors at Steve.leonard@pisd.edu or Jennifer.verdugo@pisd.edu.
- PALS- If you are a current Junior and you are interested in joining our PALS program, please contact the sponsor Meghan Rollins at Meghan.rollins@pisd.edu
Please let me know if you have questions or need anymore information.
Thank you,
Andy Jacob
Updates on Various Topics
Please see https://www.pisd.edu/covid-19updates for the District’s updates on various topics regarding school. Additionally, go to https://www.pisd.edu/Page/22595 for updates regarding New Requirements for Free Grab n Go meals, effective April 6.
Scholarships
Scholarship opportunity from Beverly Elementary PTA
Beverly Elementary PTA is now accepting applications for the Elizabeth Kirby Scholarship.
Applicants must meet the following guidelines for consideration:
Applicant must have attended Beverly for at least 4 of their 6 elementary years
Applicant must have GPA of 2.5 or better (applicant to provide original or copy of most current transcript with application—please contact your school ASAP to see how they can get us the transcripts during school closures this year)
Applicant must plan on attending a 2- or 4-year college, vocational or technical school this fall
Applicant must provide 2 letters of recommendation from non-relatives (one must be from a current or former teacher)
Applicant must provide one-page essay about their time at Beverly, demonstrating how Beverly prepared them to be a successful and productive citizen and/or student
Applications must be emailed to scholarship@beverlypta.com and are due no later than. Teachers/non-relatives sending recommendations and schools sending transcripts should email scholarship@beverlypta.com directly with student applicant name in subject line.
Applicants who meet all the criteria will have their names placed in a drawing. An authorized representative will draw a name at random and contact the winner by the end of May 2020
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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