Plano ISD Council of PTAs

✨ The Plano ISD Council of PTAs, PlanoPTA.org, is looking for passionate individuals to fill these exciting roles:

• VP of Ways and Means (Community Sponsorships)
• Arts in Education (Reflections)

If you're interested in making a difference and serving our community, we'd love to hear from you! 📧 Reach out to us at [email protected] for more details.

Let's work together to support our students and schools! 💙✨

🎉 Exciting news! The moderator for Arts Inspire evening with Daveed Diggs is none other than Plano ISD alum, Carnegie Mellon grad, and Broadway star, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka! 🌟🎭 Join us on Sep 12 at the Robinson Fine Arts Center as Hunter and Daveed dive into how arts in education shaped their careers. 🎨✨ Tickets are on sale now! Get ready to be inspired! 🎟️🔥

🔗 https://www.pisd.edu/artsinspire

🎨✨ Collaborative Arts of Plano Celebrates the Arts! 🎉 Join us TODAY, Saturday, August 17th, at the Courtyard Theatre for two fantastic performances! 🌟
🎭 2:30 PM: Family-friendly 45-minute Children's Matinee (arrive at 2 PM for free art activities! 🎨)
🌙 7:00 PM: Evening Performance
Enjoy dance, visual arts, theatre, music, and comedy! 🎶🎨🎭🤣
Get your tickets now: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36072/production/1205818

Our Schools, Our Future 💫
As Texas schools prepare for the 2024-25 school year, many school districts are struggling with budget deficits and cuts. It’s up to all of us—parents, educators, and community members—to stand up for our students. Let’s push for the funding our schools need to thrive. 💸➡️ 🏫

🔗 Visit go.ryht.org/TX-Schools-Deficit-Budgets to read and learn more!

📢🎉 Hey Plano ISD PTAs! 🎉📢

Don’t be “Out of the Woods” on this—make sure to pay your mandatory Council dues for the 2024-2025 year by the first Council Delegate meeting on September 19, 2024. 📅✨ It’s time to “Begin Again” with a new school year, and together we can create an “Enchanted” experience for our students.

Why stop there? Shake it off and consider making additional optional donations to support our new Grants program and STAAR snacks! 🌟💪 Let’s be the “Change” they need and ensure every student feels “Fearless” and ready to conquer their goals.

We know “You Belong With Me” in this effort, so check out all the details at PlanoPTA.org. 📲💻 Let’s make this school year one to remember, filled with “Wonderland” moments for our kids.

Thank you, Plano Texas Police Department, for your unwavering dedication to our community! Your presence ensures our students can focus on learning and growing in a safe environment. We are incredibly grateful for your service and commitment. Here's to a fantastic school year ahead! 🚓👮‍♂️📚✨

Wishing all our Plano ISD students, faculty and staff, families, and PTAs a wonderful 2024-2025 school year! 🌟

To our incredible students: May this year be filled with new adventures, learning, and growth. Strive for excellence and embrace every opportunity! 📚✨

To our dedicated faculty and staff: Your passion and commitment inspire us all. Thank you for creating a nurturing and challenging environment for our students! 🏫❤️

To our supportive families: Your involvement and encouragement make all the difference. Let's work together to make this year amazing! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦💪

To our PTAs: Your tireless efforts and enthusiasm are the backbone of our community. Here's to another year of fantastic events and meaningful support! 🎉👏

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👐 This class is designed to help you start communicating with your Deaf/Hard of Hearing child! Throughout the course, we'll explore different sign options and share Deaf perspectives, along with opportunities to grow within the Deaf community. 🌟

Classes will be taught in ASL or SEE. Parents can choose which communication mode works best for their family. Community members and PISD staff are welcome too! 💬✨

We recommend you bookmark https://www.pisd.edu/districtupdates for important news from Plano Independent School District.

News / 2024-2025 District Updates We are excited to welcome all of our students back to school tomorrow, August 13! We know this is a busy time of year for everyone and we are writing to provide you with a reminder regarding attendance on the first day of school. As part of our updated processes and procedures, students who do not a...

🌟 We're thrilled to announce that the Plano ISD Council of PTAs proudly supported two scholarships this year! 🎓🎶 As proud supporters of the Plano Symphony Orchestra's mission to inspire, educate, and involve Plano ISD students, we believe in the transformative power of music education.

Music education plays a vital role in developing creativity, discipline, and teamwork among students. It enriches their academic experience and fosters a lifelong appreciation for the arts. 🎻🎺

The Plano Symphony is proud to announce a RECORD NUMBER of student musician scholarships awarded for the upcoming year!

The following 24 Plano Independent School District students will receive a full academic year of weekly private instruction to support them in their musical growth:

Ariana Banks | Haggard Middle School | 6th grade | Viola
Mailie Boyd | Haggard Middle School | 6th grade | Clarinet
Jacklyn Chronic | Haggard Middle School | 6th grade | Violin
Daniel Drake | Haggard Middle School | 7th grade | Euphonium
Joseph Garza | Haggard Middle School | 6th grade | Cello
Mia Hernandez | Murphy Middle School | 7th grade | Tuba
Amy Hernandez | Murphy Middle School | 7th grade | Double bass
Kira Kravchuk | Armstrong Middle School | 7th grade | Violin
Greg Leminger | Otto Middle School | 7th grade | Viola
Ja'Khia Martin | Frankford Middle School | 7th grade | Cello
Audrianna Martinez | Armstrong Middle School | 7th grade | Violin
Layla Martinez | Armstrong Middle School | 7th grade | Violin
Danna Martinez | Frankford Middle School | 7th grade | Viola
Noahan Marzban | Otto Middle School | 7th grade | Saxophone
Anaandrea Maya | Carpenter Middle School | 6th grade | Clarinet
Javier Montini | Wilson Middle School | 6th grade | Percussion
Julia Montini | Wilson Middle School | 7th grade | Clarinet
Larry Nguyen | Otto Middle School | 6th grade | Euphonium
Darion Ogbogu | Carpenter Middle School | 6th grade | Saxophone
Kevin Ponce | Armstrong Middle School | 6th grade | Percussion
Iker Portillo | Carpenter Middle School | 6th grade | Trombone
Daen Rico | Otto Middle School | 6th grade | Tuba
Jaden Yulin Sun | Otto Middle School | 7th grade | Percussion
Chentao Zhou | Carpenter Middle School | 6th grade | Trombone

The Scholarship program is just one of the many educational outreach programs the PSO is able to provide thanks to the generosity of our donors. Special thanks to Tammy and Charles Miller, Sandy Nachman, and the Plano ISD Council of PTAs for their support.

To learn more please visit us at PlanoSymphony.org/education-and-outreach-programs

🎉 Exciting news, Plano ISD families! Stay updated and connected with all the latest happenings at our amazing schools! 📚✨ Make sure to like and follow Plano Independent School District at facebook.com/PlanoISD and don't forget to follow your home campus and feeder pattern schools. For a full list of all schools' social media, visit pisdcouncil.membershiptoolkit.com/local_ptas. Let's stay engaged and support our community! 💙❤️🖤

kicks off the new season in 2️⃣ days!

Worried about bus delays? 🕒 No stress! Stay ahead and check if your bus is running 30 minutes or more behind schedule at www.pisd.edu/busalerts

Buses will still go by all stops to pick up students if there are any delays.

Parents and teachers, share how funding shortfalls affect your family! 🏫💬

Public schools are facing significant challenges. Despite close to a $40 billion state surplus, the lack of adequate state funding has forced Texas public schools to close campuses, cut staff, and eliminate programs. 📉🏫

Texas PTA wants to hear how this funding shortfall has impacted your family. What worries you? Have programs been cut? Have class sizes increased? In a few sentences, please share your story with us. 📚📝

Share Your Story Today: https://tinyurl.com/PISD-Share-Your-Story

Texas PTA: Share Your Story Public schools are facing significant challenges. Despite a close to $40 billion state surplus, the lack of adequate state funding has forced Texas public schools to close campuses, cut staff, and eliminate programs. Texas PTA wants to hear how this funding shortfall has impacted your family. Have p...

📚🎒 Wishing all PISD students, teachers, staff, and families a wonderful and successful school year! Let's make it amazing together! See you on Tuesday! 🌟✨

🚸🚌 As the new school year at Plano ISD starts on Tuesday, August 13th, let's all focus on road safety! Slow down in school zones, watch for kids crossing, and never text while driving. Together, we can keep our students safe! 🛑🚦

The Plano ISD Council of PTAs, PlanoPTA.org, is looking for passionate individuals to fill these exciting roles:
• VP of Ways and Means (Community Sponsorships)
• Arts in Education (Reflections)
• Advocacy
If you're interested in making a difference and serving our community, we'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us at [email protected] for more details.
Let's work together to support our students and schools!

Joining the PTA just got easier with Plano ISD Council of PTAs at PlanoPTA.org! 🎉 Successful students are everyone's business, and successful schools build successful communities. 💪📚 We understand that members of our communities may want to support multiple schools, and now there's an easy way to do it with our Community Membership packages. 🏫✨

You can choose from City, Senior High School Feeder Pattern, or Elementary School Feeder Pattern memberships. 🏙️🏫📘 It's the perfect way for alumni, local businesses, citizens, and officials to show their support for a group of schools and PTAs. 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓🏢 Simply select the package(s) that include the campuses you wish to join, and Plano ISD Council of PTAs will handle the rest—facilitating membership notification and transferring funds to those local PTAs and Texas PTA. 📝💼

Our goal is to help community members and local PTA/PTSA chapters in achieving the PTA vision of making every child's potential a reality. 🌟🌍

Join us today and make a difference! 🙌

🎉 This year’s Sales Tax Holiday kicks off on Friday, Aug. 9 and runs until midnight Sunday, Aug. 11! 🛍️✨ Enjoy a Tax-Free Weekend on most clothing, footwear, school supplies, and backpacks priced under $100. 📚👟👜 Don't miss out on this great opportunity to save! For more details, visit the Texas Comptroller's website: comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/98-490. 💸

🌞 During summer break, our amazing school janitors are hard at work cleaning 🧹 and preparing school facilities for the new school year 🏫.

Thank you for your dedication all summer and throughout the year! 🙏✨

🎨✨ Collaborative Arts of Plano Celebrates the Arts! 🎉 Join us on Saturday, August 17th at the Courtyard Theatre for two fantastic performances! 🌟

🎭 2:30 PM: Family-friendly 45-minute Children's Matinee (arrive at 2 PM for free art activities! 🎨)
🌙 7:00 PM: Evening Performance

Enjoy dance, visual arts, theatre, music, and comedy! 🎶🎨🎭🤣

Get your tickets now: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36072/production/1205818

Plano ISD Council of PTAs was honored to be part of the excitement as Plano Independent School District kicked off the new school year at Convocation 2024! 🎉📚✨ Looking forward to a fantastic year ahead!

A lot goes into maintaining and running Texas public schools and Texas’ 1250+ ISDs have a number of demands to meet with the money allotted to them by the Texas Legislature.

To understand how school districts spend the funding they receive, we can simplify all that money down to a single dollar– the education dollar. Click the link in our bio to watch our latest video to learn more, or go to bit.ly/theschooldollar

🎉🎉 Huge congratulations to our outstanding PTAs who have been honored with the prestigious National PTA School of Excellence Award! 🏆👏

✨ Carpenter Middle School PTA
✨ Jasper High School PTSA
✨ Mitchell Elementary PTA

Your unwavering dedication and hard work have made an incredible impact on our school communities. This recognition is a testament to your commitment to enhancing the educational experience for our students and fostering a strong sense of community. We are so proud of the amazing efforts you've put forth to achieve this milestone! 🎓❤️

This award celebrates your achievements in creating a supportive and enriching environment for students, teachers, and families alike. Your innovative programs, tireless volunteer hours, and collaborative spirit have truly set a gold standard for others to follow.

Let's continue to strive for excellence together! Here's to many more successes and a brighter future for all our schools. 🌟👏

We are thrilled to announce the 2023-2025 National PTA Schools of Excellence and 2024 Phoebe Apperson Hearst Award recipients! These PTAs and schools have created an environment where families feel welcomed, included and empowered to support their children’s success and where students feel safe, supported and ready to learn. Congratulations on your achievements! To see the full list of designees and learn more about the School of Excellence program, visit PTA.org/Excellence and read our press release https://bit.ly/4c86bKs

Presidents, Council Delegates, and Principals, have you added these dates to your calendar?

As a reminder, please pay your PTA's mandatory Council dues for the 2024-2025 year, along with any additional optional donations, by the first Council Delegate meeting on September 19, 2024. Details at https://pisdcouncil.membershiptoolkit.com/councildues.

🎉🌟 Join Our Team! 🌟🎉

The Plano ISD Council of PTAs, PlanoPTA.org, is looking for passionate individuals to fill these exciting roles:

📝 VP of Ways and Means (Community Sponsorships)
🎨 Arts in Education (Reflections)
📢 Advocacy

If you're interested in making a difference and serving our community, we'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us at [email protected] for more details.

Let's work together to support our students and schools! 💪✨

**URGENT: Volunteer Support Needed**

Tomorrow, Plano ISD Education Foundation have their first special event at the CORE Store for new Plano ISD teachers. All shopping slots are full, but almost all volunteer slots are empty. We urgently need volunteers for all five special events, especially tomorrow.

Please consider volunteering for a shift or sharing the signup with others who might help. Teenagers are welcome too!

Volunteers will assist teachers in shopping for free classroom supplies. Needed dates: August 3rd, 6th, 8th, 9th, and 12th from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. Shift lengths vary, and you can sign up for multiple shifts.

You can find more info and sign up here: tinyurl.com/Back-To-School-at-CORE

📣 Hello everyone! The Plano ISD Education Foundation is looking for volunteers to help with some back-to-school shopping days at The Core Store for teachers. Volunteers will assist with a variety of tasks to help teachers shop for their free classroom supplies. 🛍️📚

📍 The Core Store is located at 3900 West 15th Street, Suite 102, Plano TX 75075.

👉 You can find more info and sign up here: tinyurl.com/Back-To-School-at-CORE

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Plano Texas Police Department shared: Missing Minor, Destiney Stover may have some connections to Plano. Please share the information provided by Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women-Chahta.

‼️‼️MISSING MINOR‼️‼️
⚠️in immediate danger ⚠️

Original location missing is Lawton Oklahoma

Last seen Plano and San Antonio area

Could be apart of human trafficking

We have MULTIPLE AGENCIES INVOLVED

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