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FINANCIAL AID PRESENTATION
Click here to open the PowerPoint used in the Financial Aid presentation we had on our campus the night of January 12.  The presentation was by Dana Cazares, Assistant Director in the Office of Admissions for Texas A&M University. 

JUNIOR ACADEMIC CONFERENCES
Beginning, Monday, January 30 the counselors will start the Junior Academic Conferences where the counselor meets with the student and parent to confirm that the student is on track for graduation.  Conferences will continue till April 19.  Students and parents are notified by mail one to two weeks in advance and the student will bring home an information sheet that they will receive in class.

 The postcard will serve as a ”PARENT parking permit” for the time of the conference. Visitor parking is located off of Independence in front of Building B. The visitor spaces are in the second section of the lot facing building B, (they will be on your right in the lot). Please avoid parking in numbered spaces as they are reserved for teachers. If you cannot find a visitor space, parents may use student parking near the baseball field as an alternative. Place the postcard on your dash. Parent must check in in the front office(fishbowl) and get a Visitor ID from the receptionist. Thank you

GRADUATION 2012 – MONDAY JUNE 4, 7:30 pm
The date has been set for Graduation 2012. It is Monday, June 4, 7:30 pm, at the Dallas Convention Center. In past years each graduate has been given 6 tickets for family and friends. We anticipate graduates will recieve the same number of tickets again this year.

CAP & GOWN
Jostens is the 2012 supplier of caps, gowns and announcements.  If you have not yet ordered your cap, gown and/or announcements, please visit Jostens’ website at www.texasgradshop.com or call them directly at 972-612-5873.

YEARBOOK ORDERS
Yearbooks are available to be purchased online now.  They may be purchased with a credit card at www.jostensyearbooks.com . Order NOW!

PSAT SCORES
Results that were not picked up before Winter Break are available in the Counseling Center .
Juniors can get their results now. PHOTO ID REQUIRED TO PICK-UP RESULTS!

SECOND SEMESTER EXEMPTIONS
Plano I.S.D. Final Exam Exemption Guidelines
For details about exemptions for the second semester exams, please click here.

STAAR TESTING
The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, will replace the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) program beginning in spring 2012. 
To find out more, please click here.

TEA/VOE FORMS – Required for Driver’s License
In the State of Texas it is a privilege to drive if you are under the age of 18. The privilege comes with attending school.
If your student needs a VOE form to renew or get their license, they can sign up in their sub school in the morning and pick it up in the afternoon. Parents, please let your students take care of this responsibility. These forms are valid for 30 days from the day issued, Forms issued in May are valid for the summer.

SUMMER SCHOOL 2012 (Grades 11-12)
8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Student Registration - June 12 at Plano West, 5601 W. Parker
1st Session - June 14 – July 3                              
2nd Session -  July 9  - July 26

LIBRARY HOURS
The PSHS Wildcat Library will be open on school days, 8 am - 4:30 pm.

PROCEDURES FOR LEAVING CAMPUS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY
- IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS
Students may not leave school during class time without written parental permission.  When a student must leave for an appointment, he must sign out through the sub-school in the café and produce a parent note requesting he be permitted to leave; the secretary will issue a “Permit to Leave Campus” at that time (official pass to leave campus).  Students must keep the permit with them until they exit the campus. Upon return to PSHS, students are required to sign in through the sub-school office, and they have up to three days to submit another note explaining the reason for the absence.  (Verification of absence from a doctor, dentist or the court is acceptable; otherwise a note from the parent is required.)  If school is dismissed before the end of the student’s school day, the student is not required to sign back in but a note or verification of the appointment is still required. 

If an appointment is made the same day as the appointment is scheduled, please call the student’s sub-school as far in advance of the appointment as possible.  We will need to locate your student so he can sign out before leaving campus. Parents who do not call ahead may experience a long wait while we notify the student.

 ***The only exception to these rules is if the student leaves at lunch and already has permission to leave campus at lunch. However, a note is ALWAYS required upon return.

MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTIONS
Students are not allowed to carry any kind of medicine (prescription or over-the-counter) with them while on school property.  Under state law, possession of any kind of medicine can have serious consequences.  All medications must be in their original container, stored with, and dispensed by the school nurse.  Parents must also turn in a completed Medication Request Form for each medicine. Forms are available at: http://www.pisd.edu/parents/health/documents/MedicationRequest10_11.pdf

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION for 2011-2012
Plano ISD seeks to create a safe sanctuary for students, free from crime, violence, drugs and abuse. Pursuant to the Texas Education Code the Plano Independent School District conducts screenings for any record of criminal history. The district shall obtain the criminal history record of prospective volunteers who will be working with students, including, but not limited to camp counselors, mentors, tutors, field trip sponsors, overnight trip sponsors, any volunteers who will have access to student information, and volunteers who work on a regular basis with students.
All volunteers must complete a Volunteer Application. Applications must be submitted after July 1, for each school year. http://www.pisd.edu/about.us/partners.volunteers/volunteer.application.shtml

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 .

NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT/ REGISTRATION
Students new to Plano Senior High (including transfers from East and West) must make an appointment to register. During the summer appointments can be made by calling the school office at 469-752-9300. Please make sure you have the proper paperwork (CLICK HERE) to bring to the registration.To verify you live in the Wildcat Zone go to:http://schoolfinder.pisd.edu/schoolfinder.asp.

BUS ROUTE INFORMATION 2011-2012
Bus route information for the 11/12 school year will be on the web, go to: http://www.pisd.edu/parents/transportation/route.finder.shtml
Route Finder will be updated in August for this coming year.

PTSA
Check out The Wildcat PTSA. Go to planoseniorptsa.org.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR - 2012
February 20 - Student Holiday
March 5 - Spring Open House
March 12-16 - Spring Break
March 28 - Spring Stay Day
April 6 - Student/Teacher Holiday
April 21 - PSHS Senior Prom 2012
April 22 - Plano After Prom
May 25 - Blood Drive
May 28 - Memorial Day, Student/Teacher Holiday
June 1 - Last Day of finals
June 4- Graduation -7:30 pm, Dallas Convention Center
August 27 - First Day of Classes 2012-2013

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

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