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Items of Interest
1. Standard Response Protocol (NEW)
2. Clark SBIC – Volunteers Needed (NEW)
3. Student Portraits (NEW)
4. Business Professionals of America (NEW)
5. Junior World Affairs Council – JWAC
6. National Honor Society
7. Car Pool and Traffic Information
8. Bus Information
9. Attendance Procedures
10. Health Services
11. Dress Code
12. Food Service Reminders
13. School lunches
14. Insurance Information (Voluntary Accident Insurance)
15. PISD Volunteers
16. Athletic Schedules
17. Student/Parent Policy Guide
18. 2016-2017 PISD School Calendar
1. STANDARD RESPONSE PROTOCOL – SRP (NEW)
Parents- at the bottom of this e-news is a parent letter (in English and Spanish) providing information on PISD's Standard Response Protocol. Students across PISD viewed a 25 minute video explaining this protocol. This will be followed by a robust schedule of drills this year including lockdown, lockout, evacuation and severe weather drills. Please contact Mrs. Reba Roberson with any questions/concerns you may have about these drills, protocols, and procedures. Please see the documents on the Clark High School Website.
2. CLARK SBIC – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed for the Clark Site-Based Improvement Committee-We are currently in the process of forming the Clark High School Site Based Improvement Committee for the 2016-2017 school year. The committee consists of administrators, faculty, PTSA representatives, community members, business representatives, students, and parent volunteers. The role of the committee is to work collaboratively to set campus improvement goals for the year at the first meeting, assess the progress towards each goal at the second meeting, and evaluate each goal at the final meeting. Parent volunteer members will be selected by random drawing from the pool of applications received.
If selected, you will be invited to attend three meetings throughout the school year that are held in the Clark High School library from 12:00-1:30, and lunch is provided. If you would like to be considered, please email our principal, Janis Williams, at Janis.williams@pisd.edu by 5:00 P.M. on Friday, September 2nd. Please include your child’s name and grade level in your email. We will notify those selected by Friday, September 9th.
3. STUDENT PORTRAITS
PICTURE DAY WILL BE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND!
Both Sophomores and Freshmen will take their picture through their social studies classes. Students will be sent home with an order form packet in their social studies classes. Students MUST bring their completed form with payment enclosed on photo day. Parents can also pre-pay online by using the following link: shop.legacystudios.com Passcode: 7081F17E. If you choose to pre-pay, your student must bring their printed receipt on photo day as proof of payment and order confirmation. Please don’t forget to do this!
ORDER YEARBOOKS BY 9/16 FOR THE LOWEST PRICE OF THE YEAR
For a limited time only, with purchase of personalization, you will receive the option for four free icons! Yearbooks are $50.00 and the personalization package is an additional $5.50. You must purchase personalization in order to receive the options for the free icons. This deal only lasts a short while, so snap them up while you can by going online to jostensyearbooks.com and order today!! Prices will go up soon, so act fast. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Gibson at evelyn.gibson@pisd.edu.
4. BPA – BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS OF AMERICA (NEW)
The Clark chapter of BPA will have its first meeting of the year on Monday, September 12 at 4:30 PM in Room 124. BPA is a business and technology organization that is nation-wide and provides students with the opportunity for leadership, competition, and service to the community.
The pre-requisite for membership in BPA is that you have taken or are currently enrolled in one of the following business or technology courses: Touch System Data Entry, BIM, Digital Design and Media Production, Web Design, Virtual Business, Video Game Design, Introduction to Engineering Design, or Principles of Engineering. If you are interested, please attend the opening meeting to find out more information, or contact Bill Freeman at Clark High School.
5. JUNIOR WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL – JWAC
Join the Junior World Affairs Council at Clark! The purpose of this organization is to help Clark students gain insight, understanding, and information about international affairs. We will attend an International Career Fair and compete in the academic World Quest contest. Students take a leadership role and will learn about exciting opportunities such as study abroad scholarships.
Our first meeting is Tuesday, September 6, at 8:15 a.m. or 4:20 p.m. in room 240. Officer elections will be held at the September 13th meeting.
For more information see Miss Collier or Miss Vickerman.
6. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Complete NHS information will be available in September. Until then, please keep in mind that a student must be a sophomore in order to participate. Any sophomore who is interested is encouraged to begin volunteer work in the community. There is not a specific required documentation form for hours. Please get a SIGNED note from the organization director that indicates the date, hours worked, and a brief description of duties. Please include contact information for the organization. Keep all documentation for your records and for submission to NHS. If you have any questions, please contact Blythe Wren-Barajas at Blythe.wrenbarajas@pisd.edu.
7. CAR POOL AND TRAFFIC INFORMATION
a. Use the parking lot on the east side of the building and carpool lanes only when waiting to pick up your child.
b. Refrain from dropping students off on Spring Creek Parkway or across the street. It is extremely dangerous for students to cross six lanes of traffic.
c. Be mindful of all traffic regulations. Obey the posted speed limits and do not stop in the middle of traffic for students to enter or exit your vehicle.
d. While in the carpool lane, remember that the center lane is for through traffic only. If you are dropping off or picking up your child, please pull to the left or right side and allow others to pass.
8.BUS INFORMATION
http://www.infofinderi.com/tfi/address.aspx?cid=ats04907638335.
9. ATTENDANCE PROCEDURE FOR 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR
Parent notes: A student has up to (3) three days after an absence to turn in a parent/doctor note in order to receive an excused absence. The not should include the students name, ID number, reason and dates of the absence. A parent call does not excuse the absence.
Leaving school ill: If a student becomes ill while at school, he/she should go to the nurse's office. The nurse will contact the parents. The student and parent must then sign out at the attendance office before leaving. A student should not call/text you from their cell phone to tell you they are sick and to pick them up. Cell phone use is not allowed during class time. We have a phone available for students in the front office.
Doctor/Dental appointments: If your student must leave school early, PLEASE send a note with him/her to that he/she can be released from class. The student can sign out and wait for you in the front office. A doctor's note is required when the student returns to school. The state requires us to have a doctor's note when a student is gone for an appointment.
Other absences: Non-School activities must be pre-approved by the principal in order for the student to make up missed work. The Student Absence Request Form is available in the front office and on the Clark website in the FORMS section. The form needs to be filled out and turned in to the attendance office at least a week before the absence.
REMEMBER - NOTES CAN PREVENT UNEXCUSED ABSENCES!
10. HEALTH SERVICES
- Immunizations must be up to date according to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) guidelines for school entry and attendance: http://www.pisd.edu/parents/health/immunizations.shtml.
- All medications and medical procedures at school must have completed paper work. Please see our website at: http://www.pisd.edu/parents/health/index.shtml.
- All controlled substances must be brought in by the parent or guardian.
- Please keep your children home for:
- Fever of 100 degrees or more for the duration of the fever plus an additional 24 hours after cessation without fever-reducing medication
- Vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours after cessation.
- Generalized rash
- Oozing wounds that cannot be kept dry and covered
- Red, draining eye
- Untreated live lice
- See the completed list for exclusions: http://www.pisd.edu/parents/health/diseases.shtml.
- Please remind your children of cough and sneeze etiquette:
- Cough or sneeze into a tissue or sleeve and not into hands
- Always wash hands for 20 seconds
- Please observe the proper hand washing technique: vigorous friction rub for 20 seconds with soap and rinse with water.
- Benadryl and epinephrine are kept in the clinic, to be used by only the school nurse, for undiagnosed episodes of anaphylaxis. Having this medication available for unexpected, severe life-threatening anaphylaxis does not take the place of individual prescribed auto-injectors for diagnosed cases of severe allergy.
- Current health information is crucial for proper care. Please notify your school nurse of all health related issues. This can be done via the Parent Portal: https://parentviewer.pisd.edu or by visiting your school nurse.
- SB 265 (84th Legislative session) allows a student to possess and use a topical sunscreen product during school and related events to avoid overexposure to the sun. The product must be approved by the Federal Food and Drug Administration for over-the-counter use. For a full explanation: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/Text.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=SB265
11. DRESS CODE
12. FOOD SERVICE REMINDERS
The Food and Nutritional Services Department would like to remind parents and students of a few items that will make the first day of school go smoothly for you and for them.
a. Students must access their meal plan accounts using their student ID number. Therefore, it is important for the student to know their student ID number when they enter the cafeteria at lunch time.
b. Clark High School provides both breakfast and lunch meals for students during school days.
c. Those families who received free or reduced lunches during the last school year must reapply for free or reduced lunches for this year. It normally takes 10 working days for paperwork to be approved. Please go to https://fans.pisd.edu/fma/MealApplication.aspx to apply for free or reduced lunches.
13.SCHOOL LUNCHES
a. For information about fans and lunches please go to the FANS website: http://k12.pisd.edu/food-and-nutritional-services . Lunches prices this coming year will be: Breakfast $1.50 and Lunch $3.00 or $3.50 (depending on the items purchased-prices will be marked).
b. Paper applications for free and reduced priced meals are no longer be sent home. Instead, you may log onto the following web address and apply online. No sign up or password required! https://fans.pisd.edu/fma/. *If you need help with the online application, please come by the Food and Nutritional Administrative offices, located at 6600 Alma Drive, Plano, Texas.
14. INSURANCE INFORMATION (VOLUNTARY ACCIDENT INSURANCE)
The enrollment method parents will use to enroll students for the voluntary accident insurance has changed. Parents will enroll online utilizing the internet instead of submitting a paper application. Markel has dedicated a secure enrollment website.
The website address is http://markel.sevencorners.com/.
On this website parents are able to:
- View all of the coverage and premium options
- Review a Frequently Asked Questions section
- Purchase the insurance using a credit/debit card and receive an instant and printable confirmation of the purchase
Parents can also contact Markel at 1-877-444-5014 for details on obtaining a form for enrollment.
15. PISD VOLUNTEERS
16. ATHLETIC SCHEDULES
http://k12.pisd.edu/clark-high-school/contributions/16951-athletic-schedules.
17. STUDENT/PARENT POLICY GUIDE
18. 2016-2017 PISD SCHOOL CALENDAR
http://www.pisd.edu/common/calendar/calendar.glance.1617PlanoISD.shtml.
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Clark High School
Email: bill.freeman@pisd.edu
Website: http://k12.pisd.edu/clark-high-school
Location: 523 Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX 75023
Phone: 469-752-7200
Twitter: @ClarkHSCougars