Titan eNews ~ Special Edition
Final eNews of the 2017-2018 School Year
Mission: To create a community of learners empowered to collaborate and compete in a rapidly changing world.
Principal's Message
Sincerely,
Lynn Ojeda
Principal
Farewell, Class of 2018!
Reminder: Accessing STAAR EOC Reports
Parent Notification of Student Performance
State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)
Plano Independent School District
Dear Parents,
Spring 2018 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) End-of-Course (EOC) results will be available for Plano ISD students beginning June 1st.
Parents/guardians will need to go to the TEA Texas Assessment Data Portal http://texasassessment.com to access the Student Report Card which is the official score report provided by the state. Please see the flyer below that includes the steps to accessing your child’s STAAR performance.
To view the Student Report Card you will need to enter your child’s unique Portal Access Code.
You may locate your child’s unique Portal Access Code directly on the TEA Assessment Data Portal or on the PISD Parent Portal.
OPTION 1 - Go to the Texas Assessment Data Portal http://texasassessment.com
1. Select Find My Unique Student Access Code.
2. You will then be prompted to enter in:
-Student’s First Name,
-Social Security Number or S-Number (State issued ID Number), and
-Date of Birth.
OPTION 2 - Go to the PISD Parent Portal https://parentportal.pisd.edu/Login.aspx
1. Login to the PISD Parent Portal.
2. Scroll down to Performance Management.
3. Locate the STAAR PORTAL CODE.
If you have any difficulty accessing the online information for your child’s STAAR results, please contact the school and we will assist you in obtaining the information.
Sincerely,
Lynn Ojeda
Principal
Plano ISD Academy High School
Artist in Residence ~ Stephanie Nordlund
Ms. Nordlund is an artist, illustrator, and art educator who grew up in Plano and is an art facilitator at Plano ISD Academy High School. When she’s not teaching, Stephanie loves to work in her home studio creating light-hearted quirky art prints and greeting cards. The site is working to update her correct schedule which is MTW 9am -12pm.
Learn more here!
Seniors Capstone Projects on Display
Twelve graduating seniors were selected to place their Senior Capstone work on display at Haggard Library this summer! Please come out and see their work ~ Go Titans!
Please join me in congratulating these senior pictured below:
Ben Simon, Annette Nguyen, Jake Reilly, Linnea Stahl, Matthew Brantley, Sophia Caton, Sean Newman, Heidi Riddle, Hannah Bernett, and David Smerkous
Senior Pictures Class of 2019
May 29, 2018
Dear Seniors and Parents of Seniors,
Legacy Studios is our official school photographer. This is the only company from which we accept photos for the yearbook. For yearbook consideration, Legacy will shoot posed photos of each senior with a consistent backdrop color, including one photo in their cap and gown, and two other images that represent the personality of the learner. Legacy offers several choices for senior portrait packages. The Traditional sitting consists of a no-cost, 15-minute session with yearbook portrait attire as well as cap and gown pictures. Legacy also offers a 30-minute Traditional Silver sitting for $25.00 that provides time for an additional outfit change.
Two locations are available for Traditional senior sittings: Legacy Studios and Academy High School. All summer appointments for senior portraits may be reserved by using this link:
http://seniors.legacystudios.com/academy-high-school-plano-tx/
Legacy Studios is located at 1301 Lake Park Way, Suite 200, Richardson, TX 75080.
Appointments for portrait sessions at Legacy Studios will be available on the following dates:
Friday, June 22 or Monday, July 25 - 10am-6pm
Summer appointments for senior sittings at Plano Academy High School will be available on the following dates:
Thursday and Friday, August 2nd and 3rd - 9:30am-3:30pm
Tuesday and Wednesday, August 7th and 8th - 9:30am-3:30pm
If none of these times fit your summer schedule, you may go to call the Customer Care line at 1-800-348-4360 to book an appointment. You are highly encouraged to have your pictures taken BEFORE school starts as there will be very limited opportunity for scheduling a studio date for yearbook portraits during the fall. All senior portraits will need to be completed by Sept. 28, 2018. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS past the deadline date.
Sincerely,
Linda Aponte
Yearbook Sponsor/Advisor
College Bootcamp for Seniors
2018-2019 School Supply List
1. Two USB Drives*: with at least 8 GB and an attachment so that it can be on
the lanyard.
2. Headphones: Headphones, any style, to be connected to the learner personal devices as well as school issued Chromebook and other campus tech tools.
3. Expo or Dry Erase Markers*: Learners will need at least 4 packs of dry erase markers for planning and project management on dry erase boards/walls.
4. Lab Safety Glasses***: Safety glass should be the standard home improvement store or hobby sop variety that provide ample coverage for learner safety.
5. Hearing Protection***: Disposable or resusable protection for work in the Fab Lab.
6. Lanyard for Trust Card**: Learners will be REQUIRED to wear their trust cards on a lanyard around their necks at ALL times. There will be NO exceptions.
7. Professional Dress: We do have a professional clothing closet for checkout for any learner in need of assistance with professional dress.
8. Wireless or Wired Mouse (Optional): Many learners prefer to operate their Chromebooks with a mouse rather than the touchpad. This supply purchase is based on learner preference for tech use.
9. Protective Sleeve/Case for school issued Chromebook*: The school issued Chromebook is a Dell Chromebook 11 Model # 11 3120. You will find this model number helpful when purchasing a protective sleeve or case.
*Available in the school supply packs sold by our PTSA on sale now
** Available for purchase during School Spirit Wear sales from PTSA in July
***Available for purchase from the Titan Robotics Booster in July
From PTSA: School Supply Packs are on sale NOW!
https://planoacademyptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/48205
From our PTSA: Order your learner's 2018-2019 school supplies to save you time this Summer. Deadline to place orders is June 20 with pick-up on August 9.
1st Years Orientation and Parent Back-To-School Meeting - SAVE the DATE!
All learners are invited to attend the 2018 Freshman Orientation on August 9th from 1-5 pm. Learners should dress comfortable and bring a water bottle. Activities will focus on team building, transition to our school as a new learner, and making new friends with their class. Please stay tuned for more information including an RSVP link. Save the date! (attendance is not mandatory but highly recommended)
Our Parent Meeting is scheduled for 4-5 pm on the same afternoon!