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SCHOOL CLOSURE PLAN
For information about "snow days" go to: http://www.pisd.edu/about.us/safety/school.closure.shtml .

PLANOETTE TRYOUTS
Always dreamed of being a Planoette... well now is your chance!!! Planoette tryouts will be held March 10th and 11th at PSHS Gym. Information can be found in the tryout packet. Planoette tryout packets can be found in the front office or on our website www.planoettes.org. Reminder that your tryout application and physical form are due to the front office by February 19th at 4:15pm. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Walraven at meredith.walraven@pisd.edu. We look forward to working with you and GO WILDCATS!

CHEERLEADER TRYOUTS
There will be an informational parent/student meeting in the PSHS Lecture Hall, Bldg B, Wednesday, March 3, 6:30 - 9:30 PM. Packets will be available that night and at Jasper and Vines the next day, March 4.
Packets will need to be turned in by March 24.
Tryout Workshops: Mon, Tues, Wed, April 5,6 & 7
Tryouts: Thurs, Fri, April 8 & 9
Workshops & tryouts are in the PSHS Gym after school

IMPORTANT GRADUATION INFORMATION:
Date/Time:  The 2010 Plano Senior High School graduation ceremony will be hosted on Tuesday, June 8th, 10 A.M., at the Dallas Convention Center.  Please refer to the PSHS graduation page for additional information (http://k-12.pisd.edu/Schools/pshs/Admin/graduation.htm).

Admission Tickets:  Each senior student will be provided six admission tickets for six guests (regardless of age).  If additional tickets are needed we suggest to check with other families who may not use all of their tickets.  PSHS will have no additional tickets to distribute. 

CAP, GOWN and ANNOUNCEMENTS
It is not too late to order Cap & Gown, Announcements and other graduation essentials. Go to www.jostensplano.com or visit the Jostens Student Center in Plano on the northwest corner of Parker and Independence.  Their hours are Monday through Thursday, noon till 5:00 pm. 

PRACTICE SAT OR ACT
Thinking about how your student might score on the PSAT, SAT, or ACT?  Don't Practice on the Real Thing....Attend the PSHS PTSA and Princeton Review Practice Test and Strategy Session for PSAT ($10), SAT and ACT ($12) to be held on Saturday, February 20, 2010. Follow this link for more detail and registration form: 
http://k-12.pisd.edu/Schools/PSHS/PTSA/Forms/Princeton_Review_flyer.pdf

PSHS PTSA
Proposed Changes to the PSHS PTSA By-laws and Standing Rules –  These changes will be voted on at the March 23rd Regular Meeting.  Should anyone wish to review these proposed changes, a full set of the PSHS PTSA By-laws and Standing Rules are available in The Fish Bowl (Building B).  They will be kept at the front desk until March 22nd.  Should you have any questions regarding the proposed changes, please contact Cindy Stachiw, Parliamentarian, cindy@sypo.com.

PISD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SECOND SEMESTER EXEMPTION POLICY
A senior may qualify for exemption from final exams during the second semester if he/she meets the following criteria:

A minimum grade of 85 overall 2nd semester average (per class), and 85 for the 3rd six weeks must be maintained (per class).

The student shall have no unexcused absences and have no more than three (3) excused absences in each class during the second semester (per class).

The student shall have no more than 5 tardies in each class. No major infractions resulting in ISS, Saturday School, Out of School, Suspension, or Special Program Center.

The student must have no outstanding fines, fees, or debts for school property or services (summer school, night school, etc.)

The student must report to class for attendance accounting and check out requirements at the start of the first period each exam day to be exempt from taking any exam.  Failure to report to the first period class each exam day will result in a zero as the grade for the examination. If the student has a pass for an excused absence, he/she will be allowed to take the make-up examination on the scheduled date.

INK CARTRIDGE RECYCLING – PSHS PTSA
Some plastics in ink cartridges can take up to 1,000 years to decompose in the landfills.  Reduce landfill waste, bring your ink cartridges to the fishbowl for recycling.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Seniors wishing to apply for scholarships can now check online. Go to:
http://k-12.pisd.edu/schools/pshs/COUNSEL/Scholarship_Directory.pdf

VISITORS
All visitors to Plano must sign in at the front office and wear visitor ID while on campus. State law and district policy authorize schools to require visitors to present government issued photo identification upon entering a campus.

Visitor parking is on Independence in front of  “B” building. Please park only is spaces marked "visitors".

It is recommended to schedule an appointment if you need to visit with a teacher, counselor or principal. To schedule an appointment with a teacher, email contact is best. Go to: http://www.pisd.edu/schools/secondary/pshs/staff.shtml .

FOLLOW PSHS ON TWITTER
If you have a twitter account, you can find us @pshswildcats.  If you don't have a twitter account it is free, sign up at www.twitter.com.  

ENEWS
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR 2009-2010
February 15 - Student Holiday
March 15 -19 - Spring Break
April 2 - Student/Teacher Holiday
April 17 - Senior Prom
April 18 – Plano After Prom
June 8 – Graduation, 10 am – Dallas Convention Center

CALENDAR
For the PISD calendar information, go to:
http://www.pisd.edu/common/calendar/index.shtml