Boggess Elementary

Hello Boggess Bengals,

Students and staff had a great time participating the theme days for “Education Go Get It Week." Students discussed future careers and learned about colleges and the military. On Friday we celebrated Boggess.

Students had a blast eating pizza, popcorn and watching a movie with friends. Thank you PTA for planning such an awesome event.

CogAt testing begins this week for some of our students. See the schedule below.

Fire Prevention Poster Contest has begun. Posters are due Wednesday, October 12th. Please scroll below for more information.

We are looking forward to visiting with parents during our upcoming parent conferences. Conferences can be virtual or in person. Please look for communication from Boggess staff to schedule a conference. Our goal is to have a conference for every student.

First Grade - September 26, 27, 28th

Second Grade (only students who do not have a score from first grade) - September 27th ,28th ,29th

Third Grade - October 3rd, 4th, 5th

Fourth Grade - October 3rd, 4th, 5th (only students who do not have a score from third grade)

Fifth Grade - October 3rd, 4th, 5th

K – 5th grade referrals are due October 21, 2022. (5:00 PM)

The Special Education Department is excited to announce the 2022 Special Education Expo for Plano ISD parents/guardians, October 4-6 at Sockwell Center.

Visit the website to learn more.

The event provides an opportunity to hear speakers on relevant special education topics and learn more about community resources. If you have questions about this event, please contact spedheroexpo@pisd.edu.

Meal Benefits Eligibility Expiration

Students who qualified for free or reduced-price meals at the end of last school year are eligible to participate at their current eligibility status for the first 30 calendar days of the 2022-2023 school year. In order for meal benefits to continue, a federal meal application for the 2022-2023 school year must be completed. Students with no application on file after 30 calendar days will return to full-paid eligibility status effective September 23, 2022. Households that have submitted a federal meal application for free or reduced-priced meals for the 2022-2023 school year do not need to reapply. Households who wish to apply for free or reduced-priced meals will need to complete an online federal meal application for the current school year via the website www.pisd.edu/mealprogram.

Applications will be processed within 10 business days. Eligibility notification letters will be sent via email. If you have not received the letter in your inbox, please check your junk and spam folders. View this SchoolCafe information video for instruction on how to complete the application.

We love our volunteers at Boggess. All volunteers will need to create an account and complete an application, online orientation and background check through the Plano ISD volunteer management system, VOLY, to be eligible for district/school volunteer opportunities. Please visit plano.voly.org to create a volunteer account and begin this process. These items will need to be completed by volunteers each school year.

The McMillen Dazzlers are hosting our annual Holiday Dance Clinic on Saturday, November 12, from 12:30-4:30 pm.

This event is open to all who love to dance from ages Pre-Kindergarten through 8th Grade! Children do not have to be a Plano ISD student to attend.

Registration form can be found online here: https://bit.ly/3LyfV5e

Payment can be made using cash, or online by logging-in through Student Quick Pay-RYCOR.

Please contact Dazzlers Director, Cortney Davis, with any questions: Cortney.davis@pisd.edu

• Girl Scouts Multi-Event Flyer - English/Spanish

Recruitment Videos:

• Why I Girl Scout (:33)
• Girl Scouts Are... (:32)
• Spanish language join video (:53)
• Top 3 Reasons (:50)
• Announcement Video (1:17)

September 23, 2022

Election Information Meetings & Security Update Continue Next Week

Plano ISD parents, faculty and staff are invited to attend an election informational meeting and safety & security update near you. Meetings are conveniently located at thirteen locations across the district. Please choose a meeting in your feeder pattern to learn more about the Plano ISD election items on the November 8 ballot.

Plano Senior High School Feeders (and other nearby campuses)

The parents, faculty and staff of Plano Senior High feeder schools, Academy High School, Solomon Adult Transition Center and Pearson Early Childhood School are invited to attend the following meetings:

Wilson Middle School Cafeteria
Date: September 29, 2022
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Address: 1001 Custer Road, Plano, TX 75075

Hendrick Middle School Cafeteria
Date: October 4, 2022
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Address: 7400 Red River Drive, Plano, TX 75025

Carpenter Middle School Cafeteria
Date: October 13, 2022
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Address: 3905 Rainier Road, Plano, TX 75023

Schimelpfenig Middle School Cafeteria
Date: October 25, 2022
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Address: 2400 Maumelle Drive, Plano, TX 75023

Plano West Senior High School Feeder Schools (and other nearby campuses)

The parents, faculty and staff of Plano West Senior High feeder schools, Guinn Special Programs Center and Beaty Early Childhood School are invited to attend the following meetings:

Jasper High School Room 1100
Date: October 20, 2022
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Address: 6800 Archgate Drive, Plano, TX 75024

Renner Middle School Cafeteria
Date: October 24, 2022
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Address: 5701 West Parker Road, Plano, TX 75093

Robinson Middle School Cafeteria
Date: October 27, 2022
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Address: 6701 Preston Meadow Drive, Plano, TX 75024

Plano East Senior High School Feeders (and other nearby campuses)

The parents, faculty and staff of Plano East Senior High feeder schools, Isaacs Early Childhood School and Head Start are invited to attend the following meetings:

Bowman Middle School Cafeteria
Date: September 26, 2022
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Address: 2501 Jupiter Road, Plano, TX 75074

Otto Middle School Cafeteria
Date: September 27, 2022
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Address: 504 North Star Road, Plano, TX 75074

Armstrong Middle School Cafeteria
Date: October 6, 2022
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Address: 3805 Timberline Drive, Plano, TX 75074

Murphy Middle School DLR Room B142
Date: October 17, 2022
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Address: 620 N. Murphy Road, Plano, TX 75075

Hello everyone,

I hope you have had a fantastic summer! At Boggess Elementary, our mission is to inspire successful life-long learners. It is my belief that the school environment should be a welcoming environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, learning is a priority for all, connections to the community are strong, and students grow both academically and socially in a safe learning environment.

I love reading, walking, shopping and taking road trips with my family. My husband and I are extremely blessed to have our daughter, her husband and our two wonderful grandchildren nearby.

I am honored to serve the Boggess community and I feel very fortunate to work with such amazing children and such a dedicated staff. I am just as excited for this school year to begin as I was 34 years ago when I first began my career in education. I look forward to seeing familiar faces and meeting those new to the Bengal family.

Working together I know we will make this school year one of growth, excitement, and achievement for all students.

I invite you to stay involved and informed. Below are several ways to stay connected:

• Register for our weekly eNews on your child’s parent portal
• Check our Boggess website at www.pisd.edu/boggess
• Follow us on Twitter at @BoggessBengals
• Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BoggessElementary
• Check your student's agenda daily
• Monitor your email for teacher communication

I strongly encourage all families to join PTA. Our PTA has a strong partnership with our school that benefits every child! The programs, volunteer support, family events and financial support are part of what makes Boggess great.

Thank you for sharing your child with us!

Plano ISD’s after school childcare program, PASAR, is currently hiring Site Managers, as well as Assistant Site Managers. Both roles are part time, 19.5 hours per week. Work hours are from 2:30pm- 6:30pm, Monday- Thursday; Friday hours are 2:30-6:00pm. During Early Dismissal days, work hours are from 10:45am-6:00pm. We currently have openings at your campus. If you are interested in learning more about working for the PASAR program. We invite you to complete the following short Google Form https://forms.gle/5katptQ4DcyqwJQN6 . A member of the PASAR staff will follow up with you.

We are also hiring Activity Specialists! If you know of a high school junior, senior, or college student who would be interested in working as an Activity Specialist, please include their information in the Google Form provided.

If you are NOT interested in exploring an employment opportunity with PASAR, but know of someone who could be, would you please help us by forwarding this information to them? Thank you!