2011-2012 School Year Calendar

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June, 2011

Date	Event / Meeting
Ongoing Summer Programs	PASAR Summer Child Care Summer School Classes
Summer	Graduation Broadcasts on Plano ISD Cable TV Channel - Beginning June 15, graduation ceremonies will be replayed all summer on Plano ISD's Time Warner Channel 99 and on Verizon FIOS Channel 33, according to the following schedule. Airings can be recorded. 4:00 p.m. - Plano West 6:00 p.m. - Plano Senior 8:00 p.m. - Plano East Monday through Saturday schedule. Airings may be affected by regularly scheduled programming. See also: Plano ISD Graduation Website
14	School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Plano ISD Administration Building, Board Room
15	Student Transfer Requests - deadline for transfer requests for the 2011-12 school year

July, 2011

Date

Event / Meeting

Ongoing
Summer
Programs

Summer

Graduation Broadcasts on Plano ISD Cable TV Channel - Beginning June 15, graduation ceremonies will be replayed all summer on Plano ISD's Time Warner Channel 99 and on Verizon FIOS Channel 33, according to the following *schedule. Airings can be recorded.

4:00 p.m. - Plano West
6:00 p.m. - Plano Senior
8:00 p.m. - Plano East

*Monday through Saturday schedule. Airings may be affected by regularly scheduled programming. See also: Plano ISD Graduation Website

August, 2011

Date	Event / Meeting
Ongoing Summer Program	PASAR Summer Child Care
2	School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Plano ISD Administration Building, Board Room
Summer	Graduation Broadcasts on Plano ISD Cable TV Channel - Beginning June 15, graduation ceremonies will be replayed all summer on Plano ISD's Time Warner Channel 99 and on Verizon FIOS Channel 33, according to the following schedule. Airings can be recorded. 4:00 p.m. - Plano West 6:00 p.m. - Plano Senior 8:00 p.m. - Plano East Monday through Saturday schedule. Airings may be affected by regularly scheduled programming. See also: Plano ISD Graduation Website
2011-12 New Student Registration Early Childhood Schools (prek) – Aug. 11 & 12 Elementary Schools (K-5) – Aug. 11 & 12 Middle Schools (6-8) – Aug. 4, 5 & 8 High Schools (9-10) – Aug. 1, 2 & 3 Senior High Schools (11-12) – contact school for appointment
Fall 2011 Student Class Schedule Pickup Grade 6 – Aug. 11, 9 a.m. to noon Grade 7 – Aug. 11, 1 to 4 p.m. Grade 8 – Aug. 12, 9 a.m. to noon New Students in Grades 6, 7 & 8 will pick up class schedules on August 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. Grade 9 – Aug.12, 9 a.m. to noon Grade 10 – Aug. 11, 9 a.m. to noon Grade 11 – Aug. 12, 9 a.m. to noon & 1 to 3:30 p.m. Grade 12 – Aug. 11, 9 a.m. to noon & 1 to 3:30 p.m.
New Teacher Inservice (Staff Inservice Brochure ) Wednesday, August 10 - New Teacher Inservice Campus Business or Campus Professional Development, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, August 11 - New Teacher Inservice Elementary – Sockwell Center, 6301 Chapel Hill Boulevard, Plano; 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Secondary – Plano West Senior High School, 5601 West Parker Road, Plano; 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (PE/Health teachers: Plano West Senior High) Friday, August 12 - New Teacher Inservice Elementary – Sockwell Center, 6301 Chapel Hill Boulevard, Plano; 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Secondary – Plano West Senior High School, 5601 West Parker Road, Plano; 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All Teacher Inservice (Staff Inservice Brochure ) Monday, August 15 Campus Business or Campus Professional Development, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 16 Employee Convocation Prestonwood Church, 6801 West Park at Midway Attire: Casual Spirit Wear 6:45 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – Cool off with bottled water in the atrium as you greet friends and colleagues. 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – Pre-program in meeting hall featuring staff musicians and visuals of familiar places around the district. 8:00 a.m. – Convocation begins in meeting hall. All guests are asked to be seated by 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Campus Business or Campus Professional Development Wednesday, August 17 Curriculum Professional Development to be assigned by subject coordinator, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, August 18 Curriculum Professional Development to be assigned by subject coordinator, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, August 19 Teacher Preparation at Home Campus 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
16	School Board Work Session, 6:00 p.m., Sockwell Center
18	Summer Graduations, 7:00 p.m. in each senior high school auditorium
22 (Mon)	First Day of Classes / Students Return
28	Plano ISD 5th Grade Outdoor School Open House, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Collin County Adventure Camp Outdoor School Open House Invitation Escuela Ambiental "Open House"
29	Senior High School Open Houses (Grades 11&12)
30	Early Childhood Program Open Houses (PreK)
Back to School Open Houses Monday, Aug. 29 - Sr. High Schools (Grades 11&12) Tuesday, Aug. 30 - Early Childhood Schools (PreK) Monday, Sept. 12 - Middle Schools (Grades 6-8) Tuesday, Sept. 13 - High Schools (Grades 9&10) Please contact your child's elementary school for back to school open house dates. Please check with schools for exact open house times.

September 2011

Date	Event / Meeting
5 (Mon)	Labor Day (Student/Teacher Holiday)
6	School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Plano ISD Sockwell Center, 6301 Chapel Hill Boulevard, Plano 75093 new location
12 & 13	College Nights ~ PSHS (12th) & PESH (13th)
12	Middle School Open Houses (Grades 6-8)
13	High School Open Houses (Grades 9-10) Note: This event was previously scheduled on Sept. 6. The date was changed to welcome attendance at the Plano ISD Board of Trustees' regular meeting. This change is simply to encourage parents to stay informed about important topics in our school community by attending the Board of Trustees meeting and to allow parents to participate in their child’s campus open house.
16	Plano Balloon Festival (Go & Glo / PISD Night)
17-23	Celebrate Freedom Week
17	Constitution Day
20	School Board Work Session, 6:00 p.m., Sockwell Center
21 (Wed)	Elementary Early Release at 12:00 noon (teacher professional development) / No ECS AM sessions
23	End of First Six Weeks

October, 2011

Date	Event / Meeting
3	Secondary Report Cards myPISD.net Parent Portal
4	Special Called Meeting, 5:00 p.m., Plano ISD Administration Building, Board Room School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Sockwell Center, Dallas Room
10-14	National School Lunch Week National Fire Prevention Week
17-21	National School Bus Safety Week
18	School Board Work Session, 6:00 p.m., Sockwell Center
20 (Thurs)	Elementary Early Release at 12:00 noon (teacher professional development) / No ECS PM sessions End of First Nine Weeks
21 (Fri)	Parent/Teacher Conference Day (Student Holiday)
24 (Mon)	Student/Teacher Fall Holiday
23-31	Red Ribbon Week
28	Elementary Report Cards myPISD.net Parent Portal

November, 2011

Date	Event / Meeting
1	School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Plano ISD Administration Building, Board Room
2	End of Second Six Weeks
6	Standard Time (at 2:00 a.m., clocks move back one hour)
9 (Wed)	Elementary Early Release at 12:00 noon (teacher professional development) / No ECS AM sessions
10	McMillen High School Dedication 750 N. Murphy Road, Murphy, TX 75094 7:00 p.m. Secondary Report Cards myPISD.net Parent Portal
11	Veterans Day
13-19	American Education Week
15	School Board Work Session, 6:00 p.m., Sockwell Center
16	Education Support Professionals Day
20-26	National Family Week
23-25	Thanksgiving Holiday (Student/Teacher Holiday)

December, 2011

Date	Event / Meeting
1-15	Transfer requests for second semester, 2011-12, for kindergarten through twelfth grades will be accepted December 1-15. Read guidelines for transfer requests.
7	School Board Special Called Meeting, 9:00 a.m., Plano ISD Administration Building, Board Room
13	School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Plano ISD Administration Building, Board Room
13-15	Exam Dismissal Times High & Senior High Schools – 1:15 p.m.
16 (Fri)	Last Day for Students Elementary Early Release at 12:00 noon (teacher professional development) / No ECS PM sessions Exam Dismissal Times Senior High Schools – 10:50 a.m. Middle Schools – 12:40 p.m. High Schools - 1:00 p.m. Elementary Report Cards myPISD.net Parent Portal End of Second Nine Weeks End of Third Six Weeks
17 (Sat)	Teacher Records Day
19-30	Winter Break (Student/Teacher Holiday) Schools & Administrative Offices Closed

January, 2012

Date	Event / Meeting
2 (Mon)	Teacher Work Day (Student Holiday)
2 - June 15	Transfer requests for fall, 2012, for first through twelfth grades will be accepted January 2 through June 15, 2012. Read guidelines for transfer requests.
3 (Tues)	Classes Resume for Students Secondary Report Cards (mailed) myPISD.net Parent Portal
7	Live the Dream EXPO
12	Mendenhall Elementary School Rededication News story about new school 1330 19th Street, Plano 75074 7:00 p.m.
16 (Mon)	Martin L. King, Jr. Birthday Observance (Student / Teacher Holiday)
17	School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Plano ISD Administration Building, Board Room
19	Plano ISD MLK Tribute Program, 7:00 p.m. New Venue: Plano West Senior High School, 5601 West Parker Road, Plano, 75093 (Map)
20	Superintendent Doug Otto Retirement Reception Otto Middle School, 504 North Star Road, Plano 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
26	School Board Special Called Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Plano ISD Administration Building, Board Room
28	Ski Plano - Plano ISD Education Foundation's Annual Fundraiser, 6:30 p.m., Southfork Ranch

February, 2012

Date	Event / Meeting
6	Public Input Session for Superintendent Search Process, Plano Senior High School, Lecture Hall, Room B250, 6:30 p.m.
7	School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Plano ISD Administration Building, Board Room
6-10	National School Counseling Week
13-17	Inclusive Schools Week in Plano ISD
16	End of Fourth Six Weeks
20 (Mon)	Professional Development Day (Student Holiday) / Presidents' Day 1st Bad Weather Make-Up Day, if needed
21	School Board Work Session, 6:00 p.m., Sockwell Center
22 (Wed)	Elementary Early Release at 12:00 noon (teacher professional development) / No ECS AM sessions
24	Secondary Report Cards myPISD.net Parent Portal

March, 2012

Date	Event / Meeting
March	National Music in Our Schools Month, Youth Art Month & Theatre for Life Month
1-8	School Open Houses in celebration of Texas Public Schools Week March 1 - High Schools (Grades 9&10) March 5 - Sr. High Schools (Grades 11&12) March 6 - Middle Schools (Grades 6-8) March 8 - Elementary Schools (Grades K-5) Please check with schools for open house times.
1	High School Open Houses (Grades 9&10)
2	Read Across America Day
5	Senior High School Open Houses (Grades 11&12)
6	School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Plano ISD Administration Building, Board Room Middle School Open Houses (Grades 6-8)
5-9	National School Breakfast Week
8	Elementary School Open Houses (Grades K-5)
9 (Fri)	End of Third Nine Weeks Elementary Early Release at 12:00 noon (teacher professional development) / No ECS PM sessions
11	Daylight Saving Time (at 2:00 a.m., set clocks ahead 1 hour)
12-16	Spring Break (Student/Teacher Holiday)
20	School Board Work Session, 6:00 p.m., Sockwell Center
23	Elementary Report Cards myPISD.net Parent Portal

April, 2012

Date	Event / Meeting
2	International Children's Book Day
3	School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Plano ISD Administration Building, Board Room
6 (Fri)	Student/Teacher Spring Holiday 2nd Bad Weather Make-Up Day, if needed
12	Plano ISD Employee Service & Retirement Event, 5:00 p.m. at Southfork Ranch End of Fifth Six Weeks
8-14	National Library Week
15-21	Public School Volunteer Week
16 - June 15	Transfer requests for fall, 2012, for kindergarten will be accepted through June 15, 2012. Read guidelines for transfer requests.
17	School Board Work Session, 6:00 p.m., Sockwell Center
20	Secondary Report Cards myPISD.net Parent Portal
21	Thrill of the Grill 5K Sponsored by Central Market & Plano ISD Education Foundation
22	Earth Day
22-28	Administrative Professionals Week Week of the Young Child
25	Administrative Professionals Day

May, 2012

Date	Event / Meeting
1	School Board Work Session, 6:00 p.m., Sockwell Center
6-12	Teacher Appreciation Week National Children's Book Week National Physical Education and Sports Week School Nutrition Employee Week
8	National Teacher Day
9	National School Nurse Day Elementary Early Release at 12:00 noon (teacher professional development) / No ECS AM sessions
10	Teacher of the Year Gala, Plano Centre
15	School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Plano ISD Administration Building, Board Room
20-26	National Educational Bosses' Week
28	Memorial Day (Student/Teacher Holiday)

June, 2012

Date	Event / Meeting
1 (Fri)	Last Day for Students Elementary Early Release at 12:00 noon (teacher professional development) / No ECS PM sessions Elementary Report Cards myPISD.net Parent Portal Exam Dismissal Times: Middle Schools – 12:40 p.m. High / Senior High Schools – 1:00 p.m. End of Fourth Nine Weeks End of Sixth Six Weeks
2 (Sat)	Teacher Records Day
4 (Mon)	Secondary Report Cards (mailed) myPISD.net Parent Portal
4	Graduation Ceremonies Dallas Convention Center 9:30 a.m. – Plano East 2:00 p.m. – Plano West 7:30 p.m. – Plano Senior
5	School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Plano ISD Administration Building, Board Room
15	Deadline for all transfer requests for fall, 2012, for kindergarten through twelfth grades will be accepted through June 15, 2012. Read guidelines for transfer requests.