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Week of January 27th
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2018-19 School Report Card Released
Jasper Parents,
The 2018-2019 School Report Cards for Jasper High School has now been released and posted to the Jasper High School website at www.pisd.edu/jasper_ar.
The report provides information concerning student performance on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR), as well as information on student enrollment, class size averages, and financial expenditures. The information contained in the School Report Card is described in the 'School Report Card Definitions.' The Federal Report Card is also available at https://tea.texas.gov/FRC.aspx
If you have any questions concerning the School Report Cards, please let us know.
Thank you for your continued support of Jasper High School.
The 2018-2019 State and Federal Report Cards are also available to the public on the Texas Education Agency's website at:
State Report Card: http://tea.texas.gov/perfreport/src/index.html
Federal Report Card:
Respectfully,
Billie Jean Lee, Principal
Winter Formal - February 15th
Parents and students, please see the following announcements for Jasper’s upcoming Winter Formal:
Jasper’s Winter Formal will be held on February 15 from 7:30-10:30 pm.
Tickets will be sold in the JHS Foyer during Block Lunch from February 7th-14th. Ticket price is $10 each.
Tickets will NOT be sold at the door. Students must pre-purchase a ticket in order to enter the dance.
For entry to the dance on February 15th, students must bring their current student ID and their ticket.
Students who would like to bring a guest from another school must turn in a Guest Form no later than Wednesday, February 12th. Forms will be available in the Student Center and at the ticket sale table. These forms must be signed by the guest student's home campus, so students are encouraged to plan ahead so they may meet the deadline. Guests will not be allowed to enter if a form was not received by the deadline.
Deafinitely Not Different 5K and Fun Run
Social and Emotional Learning Parent Engagement Series
December STAAR Results
Scores are now available for students who complete STAAR testing in December. Please view the letter linked below for information about accessing scores results.
Managing Flu Season Together
Managing flu season responsibly is a team effort. See our tips and resources on the Plano ISD website and remember to keep students with flu symptoms home until they have been symptom-free for 24 hours.
Reminder: Plano ISD Stadium Bag Policy
The Plano ISD stadium bag policy remains in effect for the second semester sports season. Spectators coming to track and soccer events are encouraged to review the guidelines at www.pisd.edu/bagpolicy. (en español)
Plano ISD 2020-2021 Academic Calendar Approved
Plano ISD’s school calendar for 2020-2021 was approved at this week’s school board meeting. The calendar features two fewer days for students and teachers, which was done with Pillar 3 (Talent Acquisition, Support and Growth) of the Plano ISD Strategic Plan in mind, and aligns more closely with the number of days area districts attend school. The new calendar allows the district to offer a more competitive compensation plan by reducing the number of teacher workdays. The reduction in days comes with no change in salary or in the length of the workday. It is accomplished by starting instruction five minutes earlier at the early childhood, elementary and middle school levels. School hours for high and senior high schools remain unchanged. The calendar also allows the district to incorporate extended planning and professional learning throughout the school year, along with two professional learning trade days.
Bell schedules for all campuses are as follows:
- Early Childhood Schools: Beaty, Isaacs and Pearson
7:55 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Head Start
7:55 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Elementary Schools (grades pk/k–5)
7:40 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. - Middle Schools (grades 6-8)
8:25 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - High/Senior High Schools (grades 9-12)
9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. - Academy High School
9:20 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Health Sciences Academy and IB World School
9:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. - Special Programs
Elementary (grades K–5): 7:40 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Middle (grades 6–8); 8:25 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Secondary (grades 9–12): 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Just a Little Guidance for Success
With the start of a new year and a new decade many take the opportunity to reflect on the past, and develop some goals for things to improve or new things to achieve in the coming year. To achieve personal goals it is important to consider not only how to pursue them but also possible obstacles to attaining them. One way to help with goal setting is to use IF-THEN plans for certain situations.
IF is a specific event you can respond to promptly. THEN is a specific action or actions you can do as an immediate response. IF you decide on a response in advance for how you are going to respond to something, THEN you will be more likely to react in accordance to your goal without conscious effort.
For example:
GOAL: To get better grades for the next grading period. Situation: Student forgets to prepare for assessments often. If: Student learns of an assessment coming up... Then: the student will write it in their agenda to remember to study in advance.
GOAL: To get along better with others and have less conflict. Situation: Student does not enjoy working with a particular person. If: Student is assigned to work with that particular person... Then: the student will try to divide up the work evenly.
Psychology researchers have said if-then statements and plans can work wonders for achieving goals and need to be reviewed regularly to ensure follow through. If you keep your IF-THEN plans handy and review them daily, then they will become hardwired to your brain and turn into habits. For a copy of the New Year Countdown to aide in goal setting click on the image below.
Halvorson, Heidi Grant. “The Science of Success: The If-Then Solution.” P s y c h o l o g y T o d a y , Sussex Publishers, 9 June 2016, www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201101/thesciencesuccess-the-if-then-solution.
SEL Mindfulness Challenge
Need a moment of calm awareness before you make a thoughtful plan about what to do next in certain situations? Try a mindfulness S.N.A.C.K.
DID YOU KNOW? Important Information About Vaping
The safety and well-being of all Plano ISD students are a top priority. Schools across the country have seen a significant increase in the student usage of electronic cigarettes, pens and other vaping devices. Plano ISD has been addressing this issue by talking with students about the health risks and legalities of vaping. Lessons will become available throughout the school year for parents and teachers to share with students. Awareness and refusal skills will be included to help students become informed and empowered to make responsible decisions. As partners in your child’s physical, academic and social emotional development, we want to make you aware of this growing trend and the possible health and legal consequences of vaping.
As of September 1, 2019, vaping is against the law in the state of Texas for anyone under the age of 21. The usage and possession of these products is prohibited at all Plano ISD campuses, buildings, school-related activities and events. Possession and use also violate the Plano ISD Student Code of Conduct and are subject to disciplinary action. Vaping is the act of ingesting oils that contain nicotine, often designed to be smokeless and odorless, from a small electronic device. In addition, these devices can be outfitted with cartridges/pods to hold THC oil (a concentrated form of marijuana/cannabis extracts). Possession of any amount of THC oil is a felony in Texas, which carries a recommendation for mandatory expulsion, placement in the Collin County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program and additional legal consequences.
While we are educating our students about the health and legal dangers of vaping, parents and guardians can view this tip sheet and take the following steps to support the safety and wellness of your children:
- Become knowledgeable about the dangers of vaping.
- Begin an ongoing conversation with your child about the health risks and disciplinary consequences of vaping.
- Restrict your child’s access to vaping and e-cigarette devices.
- Observe your child for signs of possible usage.
The Plano ISD substance abuse prevention team and other district personnel have worked together to develop an informational website aimed at helping families identify and address the safety concerns that substance abuse presents. Please visit www.pisd.edu/substanceabuse to access additional resources. We appreciate your efforts in helping us provide a safe and supportive learning environment.
Reminder - Student Drop-Off and Pick-Up
In order to help make drop-off and pick-up as smooth and safe as possible, please be aware of the procedures for student drop off and pick up and understand traffic patterns.
Student Drop Off: No student should be dropped off in the front (north parking lot) of Jasper before school. This includes extra curricular activities at any time. All students should be dropped off in the circle drive or south student parking lot. In the morning, both lanes of the circle drive are drop off lanes. Please make sure your student is aware and watches for traffic in the car and bus lanes as they cross to the student entrance. If you are dropping off in the right drop off lane closest to the building, please watch for students crossing in front of you. The third lane, depicted in red is reserved for busses and students that have special arrangements made through the special education department.
Student Pick Up: All students should be picked up in the south circle drive or south parking lot. There should not be any student being picked up in the north parking lot; this includes tennis players and all fine arts students.
Specific Directions for Circle Drive: Please be aware that the right lane of the circle drive is for pick-up only. Cars may park along the curb and move forward as cars exit the pick up lane. The left lane of the circle drive is not a pick up lane and should be used only for exiting the circle drive only. Please do not stop and block the left lane and do not allow your student to enter your vehicle while you are in the left lane.
Specific Directions for the South Student Parking Lot: Parents are encouraged to utilize the south student parking lot for student pick up. There are certain traffic flow specifics everyone needs to adhere to. Please see the map below for specifics. No one should use the center lane at any point. This is a bus lane only.
Applying for Free and Reduced Price Meals
Plano Independent School District offers free and reduced-price meals to families that qualify for the program. Families who wish to apply for meal benefit need to complete an application every school year. All students approved for free or reduced meals last year will remain on that status for the first 30 operating days of school or until a new application has been processed. We encourage families that qualify meal programs applying online for faster processing.
Please use this website to complete the application online: www.pisd.edu/fansapply
We cannot approve an application that is not complete, so be sure to fill out all required information. Completed applications will be processed within 10 school days.
Jasper Fees Payable Through Parent Portal This Week
Did you know that you can pay fees through Parent Portal? If your student participates in any of these activities, please check to see if you need to pay any fees through your Parent Portal account (screenshot below).
Biology Club – T-shirts
Environmental Club T-shirts
FFA – Hunter’s Safety Certification Fee
French Club – Membership Fees
Orchestra – Instrument User Fees
Speech & Debate – Participation Fees
Student Organization Opportunities at JHS!
"I'm Present" Parenting Session
Plano ISD Partners with Southern Methodist University to Provide Family Counseling and Conflict Resolution
Building Access for Students
The school day is from 9:00 am to 4:15 pm. We will open our doors for students at 8:00 am. We will have staff members on duty starting at this time to ensure student and campus safety. Students who arrive at this time will be able to sit and wait in the cafeteria. We will dismiss students to their first period class at 8:45 am. If a student needs to arrive to campus prior to 8:00 am, they may wait on the benches along the carpool lane. Students who arrive early for sports or clubs will be given guidance by their coach, director, or sponsor.
All students need to exit the building no later than 4:45 pm unless under the supervision of a staff member.
Student ID Badges
Per PISD policy, all students in grades 9-12 will be required to wear school identification (ID) cards while on school grounds, at after-school activities, and while aboard District school buses. Student IDs and lanyards will be distributed the week of school picture day. It is the expectation that ID cards are visible and worn around the neck on a lanyard. Consequences will be given for not wearing a student ID in the prescribed manner. Lost or damaged student ID cards will be replaced for a fee of $10. We appreciate your support and understanding as we continue to implement this safety & security initiative!
Drop-Off Table, Deliveries, and Federal Food Guidelines
We would like to make everyone aware that the drop-off table located at the Jasper front doors is an unsupervised area. Jasper's staff does not have the capacity to supervise the table or monitor items that become missing. We strongly suggest parents that want to bring food to their students wait and hand deliver the food to their student. If not, there are other options the student can utilize like bringing their lunch or purchasing a lunch from our school cafeteria.
In order to avoid disrupting classes, flowers, balloons, food, and gifts cannot be accepted during the school day (this includes UberEats, Grub Hub, Door Dash, etc.). All vendors will be turned away. No vendor should attempt to drop food off in the south student entry way. In addition, these items cannot be carried with the students to class. Personal messages are not delivered to students during the instructional day.
Per Federal Nutritional Guidelines, food that is brought to school cannot be shared with other students. Parents cannot bring extra drinks and food for anyone other than their student. This applies even on birthdays and special occasions.
Student Insurance
Student insurance is available for purchase through Markel Insurance Company. Parents may enroll students in the voluntary student accident insurance using the online enrollment process. Markel has dedicated a secure enrollment website at http://markel.sevencorners.com. Please see the documents below for additional details.
Join PTSA Today
Why join PTA? Since we don’t hold traditional fundraisers at Jasper, our membership dollars are key to supporting all the wonderful activities and services offered each year. Membership dollars help fund classroom educational supplies wish list items, student programs, teacher conference registrations, parent education programs, teacher appreciation luncheons, and special amenities throughout the building. This year, we would like to see 100% parent participation in membership. This may be a lofty goal, but everyone can benefit from being a PTA member. . Sign up at www.jasperptsa.org.
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Spirit Wear and Pre-Ordered Items
Our next Market Day for Spirit Wear will be on Wednesday, January 29th, during Block Lunch. You can buy or pick up your pre ordered spirit wear on this date.
Ordered/prepaid spirit wear and planners can be picked up during Block Lunch in the Student Center. For questions or concerns please contact Margit Mollhoff (margitm@earthlink.net).
Summer SAGE Expo
Jasper Jazz to Hold Auditions
Shop Rustic Cuff and Support Jasper Jazz
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, head over to Rustic Cuff at Legacy West to shop unique jewelry from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Mention “Jasper Jazz” and Rustic Cuff will donate 25% of the proceeds to the Jasper Jazz drill team. Go Jazz!
Plano West Drill Team Hopefuls Meeting
Calling all Plano West Drill Team Hopefuls! Please join us for our hopeful meeting on Tuesday, January 28 @ 6 pm in the Plano West Auditorium to meet the Directors and learn more about how YOU can become a Plano West Royale! If you have any questions, please contact chloe.hills@pisd.edu. We look forward to seeing you there!
PWSH Baseball Scrimmage
Glenn Miller Night
PWSH Swim and Dive Schedule
PWSH Hockey
Varsity
Thursday, January 30th at 8:30 pm vs. Frisco @ Starcenter Plano
Thursday, February 6th at 8:45 pm vs. Keller @ Euless Starcenter
Thursday, February 13th at 8:00 pm vs. Coppell @ Starcenter Plano
JV
Sunday, February 2nd at 2:45 pm vs. Frisco Black at Starcenter Plano
Sunday, February 9th at 3:15 pm vs. Plano Senior at Starcenter Plano
Jasper High School
Website: https://www.pisd.edu/jasper
Location: 6800 Archgate Drive, Plano, TX, United States
Phone: 469-752-7400
Twitter: @jasperjaguars