PLANO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
PSHS eNews: Where the Wildcat Nation Gets Its Information
Monday, May 4, 2020
FROM YOUR PTSA......
Click below for some very important information from your PTSA:
https://planoptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/newsletter/00034-NL20200504121024-076849900-2051123361
Please CLICK HERE for the instructions to register. The registration deadline is May 8th!
Thank you for a wonderful year and we hope that you can join us!
A SPECIAL THANK YOU!
In these unprecedented times, the PTSA wants our TEACHERS and STAFF to know how much they are APPRECIATED. As we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, please feel free to recognize (via electronic format) any teachers who have made an impact on your student.
All staff email addresses can be found on the school's website or in your student's gradebook on parent portal (for current classes). An email, virtual card, etc would go a long way in showing appreciation!
Shout out to our wonderful TEACHERS AND STAFF!!!
FROM OUR NURSE ...................................................................
STUDENT MEDICATION PICKUP
ADITI BUCH, EAMANNE MOHARRAM, AVERY CARLILE, MEDINA REDZEPAGIC, DIEGO DIAZ, ELIZABETH GUEVARA, ALY COUTU, ESTHER KALU, ELOIZA DY and DOREEN CHEN.
Thank you to all of our PSHS student artists - you make our world a more colorful place, and we thank you!
ACADEMIC DECATHLON CLASS
Academic Decathlon is looking for nine good students to boldly go where few have gone before. Please watch our commercial, and contact shannon.reczek@pisd.edu for more information.
VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIR
Due to the closure of college campuses and cancellation of college fairs -----
The Strive Virtual College Exploration provides a robust and diverse schedule of events, with 300+ colleges from around the country. Colleges from our region and nationally will be sharing their knowledge and expertise during a two week period.
Students and families can visit StriveScan.com/virtual to view the schedule of sessions and register.
The 96 panel presentations include topics ranging from:
- Finding college fit
- Essay writing
- Visits (on-campus and virtual)
- In-state options vs. Going out of state
Every panel includes the perspectives from at least three different institutions and all presentations are 45 minutes in length. Students can browse the schedule or search based on topic, state, or specific college/university. They can also get more information on each institution presenting, including the school’s location, size, average GPA, test scores, and Test Optional status.
Student Registration
Students should register for each panel that they want to attend. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with a unique link to join the Zoom webinar. (You will also receive a barcode, but the barcode is not necessary for this virtual event.)
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.
2020 Graduation Ceremony Details
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
Dual Credit Fall 2020
Juniors wishing to take one or more Collin College Dual Credit courses next fall need to complete the Dual Credit Contract 2020-2021 form and the High School Registration Permission form found on the counseling page https://www.pisd.edu/pshs/counseling of the PSHS website and email them to Lisa.brown@pisd.edu with the Collin College CougarWeb ID (CWID) number included on the form. Students will receive their CWID number once they have completed their Collin College Application. If an SAT or ACT score will exempt the student from taking the TSI, include that information on page two of the Registration form.After emailing these forms to Ms. Brown, you will receive your CRN number(s) allowing for registration and payment for the course(s). All forms can be scanned and emailed or you may email a picture of the forms. Specific instructions can be found in the Counseling Google Classroom. Please contact your counselor with any questions.
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
Do you like working with children? Do you want to go back to your old elementary school and work with students? Then our Introduction to Teaching program might be for you! You can print the application and fill it out- then take a picture of it and email it to karen.pelkey@pisd.edu
The class is two periods a day and you will need transportation two days a week. Applications are due May 5.
For any questions email karen.pelkey@pisd.edu
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
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Plano Senior High School
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PSHS PTSA Website:
http://www.planoseniorptsa.org/
Location: 2200 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX, United States
Phone: 469-752-9300
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