Jasper High School
Jag News
May 7
General Announcements
- Upcoming Refurbishment of Jasper
- STAAR EOC Testing: Biology & Algebra 1
- AP Testing Information
- Course Request/ Schedule Changes
- Adjustment to the Final Exam Waiver
- Note from the nurse
- Dual Credit Information
- Semester Exam Schedule
As part of the latest Plano ISD bond passing, Jasper will undergo a refurbishment. The main part of the refurbishment will happen over the summer months. However, part of the refurbishment will take place beginning in the next few weeks and extending into next October. The areas that will be affected beginning in the next few weeks will be visitor parking on the north side of the campus and morning and afternoon drop-off and pick-up. Below are some bulleted information we feel you will find important as we move forward.
- Approximately 10-15 visitor spaces will be fenced in during the refurbishment phase. We will still have sufficient visitor parking in the north parking lot. However, if the visitor spaces are full, we encourage you to use the south parking lot.
- The southeast corner of the south parking lot will also be fenced in for work equipment. This will affect traffic flow in the morning and afternoon. As you enter the parking lot you will be redirected from traveling into the work area. We will be present and have cones set up to assist in the traffic flow.
- This summer, our administrative, front office, and counseling teams will be working out of the G building at Plano West. Please keep this in mind for any scheduled meetings, VOE forms, etc.
- Summer school buses will pick still pick up and drop off at Jasper.
- UPDATE STARTING Wednesday 5/9-We will have a trailer located in the far south east corner of the future blocked off area. This should not stop the flow of traffic.
Below is a map of affected areas before school is out.
STAAR EOC Testing: Biology & Algebra 1
STAAR EOC Testing will take place for 9th and 10th grade students according to the following schedule:
Monday, May 7 STAAR Biology EOC and Tuesday, May 8 - STAAR Algebra 1 EOC
Please take a few minutes to review the information below.
- Campus will be closed on Monday’s testing day. Parents, this means if your student brings their lunch or you deliver their lunch, their lunch must be sent to school with your child. You will not be able to drop off lunches or other materials on these days. We know this may seem inconvenient, but it is essential that we provide a safe, secure, and quiet environment for all students who are testing.
- The cafeteria will be open for students to purchase their lunch if they did not bring their lunch.
- Students need to get a good night's sleep and eat breakfast! We hope this is the routine every day and especially for testing!
- Students are not allowed to have electronic devices in the testing room. This includes e-readers and iPhone watches. Students will be instructed to have all electronic devices off and locked in their lockers, or they must turn them in to their test administrator. Use of electronic devices by a student is considered a testing irregularity and could result in his/her test being invalidated. Students must bring a hardback or paperback book with them on the day of testing.
- A student cannot leave the building and return later to complete his or her test. If your child has an appointment on any of the testing days that affects him or her, please try to change the appointment. If a student does leave in the middle of a test, for any reason, the test may be submitted to be scored, and the student will be unable to make it up.
- Students should not attend school on a testing day if they are sick. Please follow the district guidelines for illness and keep your child home, if needed.
- We will have make-up testing days after each test for students who were absent the day of testing.
- All 9th and 10th grade students are expected to be in attendance. Students not testing will have an alternate academic activity.
AP Exams 2018
1. Advanced Placement (AP) exam time is here. The dates and times for these exams are established by the College Board, the developers of the Advanced Placement program.
- Computer Science Principles AP (CSP) – Friday, May 11 at 12:10
- CSP students will eat lunch from 11:44-12:10
- Calculus BC AP - Tuesday, May 15 at 7:45 a.m.
- World History AP (WHAP) - Thursday, May 17 at 7:45 a.m.
- Human Geography AP (HGAP) - Friday, May 18 at 7:45 a.m.
- European History AP (EHAP) - Friday, May 18 at noon.
- EHAP students will eat lunch from 11:30-11:55
2. Morning AP testing (Calculus BC AP, WHAP, HGAP) begins before the normal school start time. AP students who ride a bus to Jasper will have to make other transportation arrangements to arrive on campus for their exam start time. Students should report immediately to their testing room, and testing will begin promptly.
3. European History students’ exam will not be completed until after the normal school end time. AP students who ride a bus home will have to make other transportation arrangements to get home on May 18. Students taking the European History AP test on May 18 will not be dismissed from Jasper until approximately 4:40 p.m.
4. AP students arriving late to their testing room on their test day will not be allowed to test. AP exam fees will not be refunded.
5. ALL students taking an AP exam must have a photo ID in order to enter the testing room. Students who do not have a photo ID should sign-in to their grades (at home) and print the page with their picture and name and bring that as their ID. Students should not rely on their phone to pull up grades as their ID; cell phones are not allowed in the testing room.
6. Backpacks, bags, instruments, etc… will NOT be allowed in testing rooms. We recommend that everything be put in student lockers. Make arrangements in advance of testing day
7. Students who participate in off-campus athletics at Plano West or off-campus PE should inform their coaches of their upcoming absence for AP testing if their off-campus time is during the exam. Students taking Calculus, WHAP, HGAP should report to the Jasper campus at the designated AP time in the morning.
8. For additional information, please consult the Bulletin for AP Students & Parents at
https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/takingtheexam/about-exams
Course Request/ Schedule Changes 2018-2019
Beginning May 1st, the counseling office will accept course request changes for the 2018-2019 school year. Course requests can be found on Parent Portal in the Student Registration Section. If a student wants to make a change in his/her course requests, follow the steps below.
- Print the course selection page, cross out the course(s) to be changed and write in the new course(s).
- Include a parent or guardian signature and return the course selection page to your current counselor.
The deadline for turning in all course request changes is June 1, 2018.
All scheduling change requests will be on a seat availability basis.
Adjustment to the Final Exam Waiver
This past week, the district has adjusted the number of days students can miss and have a waiver. Please see this link for the adjustments:
Note from the nurse
Parents, please pick up any of your student’s medicine or medical supplies from the school clinic by noon on June 1st. In compliance with PISD policy, medicine will not be sent home with your student. All medicine and supplies left at school after this time will be discarded. Have a safe and healthy summer.
Nurse Dottie
Dual Credit – Collin College
Registration for current 10th grade students who are taking dual credit courses next year is now open.
The deadline for registration and payment is May 25.
If you haven’t started the process, these are the things that need to get done.
1. Apply to Collin College at https://apply.collin.edu (student and parent must do)
2. Bring your Collin College ID (CWID) number to your counselor.
3. Take the TSI: (student must do)
- Take the pre-assessment on-line
- Print the certificate of completion
- Pay the fee - $29.00
- Go to Collin and take the actual TSI test
4. Students will receive a Collin College packet which will include a High School Enrollment Permission Form and Bacterial Meningitis Form. Once students return these forms to their Jasper counselor, forms and transcripts will be turned in to Collin College by the school.
5. Complete the mandatory Training on Sexual Violence. (student must do)
6. Register for the class after April 17. Students will need the course and period number called the CRN number. Students enrolled in US History need to get that from your counselor.
The Plano West English 3 CRN # is 15005
The Plano West Pre-Calculus CRN # is 14994
The Plano Senior English 3 CRN # is 15006
The Plano Senior Pre-Calculus CRN # is 14993
PTSA/ Jasper Booster Club Announcements:
- PTSA Meeting & Meet the Principal
- Jasper PTSA Scholarships
PTSA Meeting & Meet the Principal
Wednesday, May 9th, the Jasper PTSA will be having their final meeting of the year. There will be a short PTSA meeting starting at 11:30 and then Jasper's Principal, Dr. Matt Endsley will be speaking. All Jasper families and 8th grade parents of Jasper feeders are invited to attend. There will be a focus on 8th grade parents and how to help their students successfully transition to high school. We hope everyone is able to attend this last PTSA event for the school year.
Jasper PTSA Scholarships
2018 JASPER PTSA Student Scholarship Application
One (1) $500 scholarship for a Female; One (1) $500 scholarship for a Male
To be eligible, student must:
1) Have been a paid PTSA member for both 9th and 10th grade at Jasper High School *, and
2) Must be a 2018 graduating senior from a Plano Independent School District school.
3) Student must attend a college/university or vocational program for Fall, 2018. High School transcript must be attached. No exceptions.
*Applications must be received by Noon on Friday April 27, 2018.*
Jasper Clubs & PWSH Announcements
- Jasper Jazz Fundraiser
- PWSH Tennis Tryout Information
- PWSH Golf Tryout Information
Jasper Jazz Fundraiser
Enjoy Dinner Out!
Join us for a sandwich, soup or salad at Potbelly Sandwich Shop
on May 10th between 5pm and 8 pm at the Potbelly location
on Legacy Drive in Plano.
Bring this flyer, show it on your smartphone or mention Jasper Jazz
when you order and 25% of the proceeds will benefit your
Jasper Jazz!
Thank you for your support!
PWSH Tennis Tryout Information
There will be an informational meeting on May 9th at 6pm in the Plano West Cafeteria for all kids who will be in grades 9-12 next year (and their parents) who are interested in trying out for the Plano West Tennis Team. Packets with required paperwork will be distributed and all questions concerning tryouts and the Plano West Tennis Team will be answered. For more information, please contact Morgen Walker at Morgen.walker@pisd.edu .
PWSH Golf Tryout Information
All boys and girls that will be freshmen for the 2018-2019 school year interested in trying out for the Plano West Golf Team need to attend an informational meeting on Thursday, May 17th at 6:30 p.m. in the Plano West Library . Please make sure one parent attends. Informationa about summer tryouts and the team wil be discussed. If you are unable to attend, you must contact Coach Hardison at rick.hardison@pisd.edu
Jasper High School
Website: https://www.pisd.edu/Page/81
Location: 6800 Archgate Drive, Plano, TX, United States
Phone: 469-752-7400
Twitter: @jasperjaguars