Plano MS Weekly Newsletter
Monday, October 31st - Friday, November 4th
Student Council Spirit Week!
MONDAY: Flannel Day
TUESDAY: Pink Out!
WEDNESDAY: Black & Orange Day
THURSDAY: Cozy Day
FRIDAY: Plano Spirit Gear

Dia de los Muertos
8th Grade ELA
PYAA Basketball Sign-up
Monday - October 31st - Halloween
"On Halloween you get to become anything that you want to be." - Ava Dellaira
SPORTS:
GIRLS BASKETBALL:
Practice 3:15-4:45pm
BOYS BASKETBALL:
7th Grade Practice:4:30-6pm
8th Grade Practice: 6-7:30pm
CHEER:
Practice (In Cafeteria) 3:15-4:15pm
CLUBS:
HOMEWORK CLUB:
3:15-4:10pm
GAMING CLUB:
B-Group Meeting 3:15-4:10pm
Tuesday - November 1st - Author's Day
"There is no greater power on this earth than story." - Libba Bray, the Diviners
SPORTS:
GIRLS BASKETBALL:
HOME GAME
BOYS BASKETBALL:
No Practice (Gym Unavailable)
CHEER:
Practice 3:15-4:15pm
CLUBS:
HOMEWORK CLUB:
3:10-4:10pm
ART CLUB:
3:10-4:10pm
Wednesday - November 2nd - Stress Awareness Day
"These mountains that you are carrying, you were only supposed to climb." - Najwa Zebian
SPORTS:
GIRLS BASKETBALL:
Practice 3:15-4:30pm
BOYS BASKETBALL:
7th Grade Practice:4:30-6pm
8th Grade Practice: 6-7:30pm
CHEER:
Practice (In Cafeteria) 3:15-4:15pm
CLUBS:
HOMEWORK CLUB:
3:15-4:10pm
YEARBOOK CLUB:
3:10-4:10pm
Thursday - November 3rd - Cash Back Day
"Every day is a bank account, and time is our currency. No one is rich, no one is poor, we've got 24 hours each." - Christopher Rice
SPORTS:
GIRLS BASKETBALL:
HOME GAME
BOYS BASKETBALL:
No Gym Available
CHEER:
Practice (In Cafeteria) 3:15-4:15pm
CLUBS:
HOMEWORK CLUB:
3:15-4:10pm
FISHING CLUB:
3:15-5pm @ Foli Park
Friday - November 4th - Jersey Friday
"The only way to prove that you're a good sport is to lose." - Ernie Banks
SPORTS:
GIRLS BASKETBALL:
Practice 3:15-4:30pm
BOYS BASKETBALL:
Practice 4:30-6pm
CHEER:
Practice (In Cafeteria) 3:15-4:15pm
CLUBS:
NONE
Fall Important Dates
November 4th - Student Council Field Trip to Kendall County Food Pantry
November 8th - No School Election Day
November 16th - Plano MS Band / Chorus Concert 6:30 pm
November 21 - 25th - No School Thanksgiving Break
December 5 - 9th - MAP Testing
December 22nd - 11:20 Early Dismissal Last day of 1st Semester
December 23rd - January 8th No School Winter Break
January 9th - Classes Resume First Day of 2nd Semester
Informational Reminders
How and Where do I check my students Grades?
Schoology is used as our active gradebook. To check your student's grades on a daily or weekly basis make sure you have an active Schoology account and have access to see your student's classes, assignments and grades. PowerSchool gradebook is updated for mid term and end of term grade reporting, but it is not the go to to check in on daily progress. If you do not have a Schoology account see the links below to set one up. When setting up your account if you need an access code please email your students Advisory teacher for the code or call the main office.
If your student is absent due to illness or other reasons:
To stay up to date with class work, students should check Schoology pages daily to access assignments, lessons, and activities during their absence. Contact teachers directly via email with any questions related to school work.