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Ski
Plano Raises $100k for PISD Grants
The Plano ISD Education
Foundation Board hosted a sell-out crowd February 4
at Southfork Ranch, raising record funds to support
teacher incentive grants and other grants to PISD.
Lucky winners went home with
valuable
prizes! 
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Top
10 - How School Counselors are
'Changing Lives: Building Futures'
From counseling victims
of Hurricane Katrina to preparing students for college
readiness, Plano ISD's 150 school counselors are committed
to ensuring that ALL students succeed. In honor of
National School Counseling Week, Read our “Top
10” list
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Free
Online SAT Prep Course
Senior high school students
have free access to The College Board’s online
SAT prep course. The program consists of practice tests,
tutorials,
and online essay scoring. Juniors and seniors may obtain
information about the course
from
their
counselors.
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Myrtle
Hightower Honored by Mentors
Retired Plano ISD Counselor
Dr. Myrtle Hightower was honored by Superintendent
of Schools Dr. Doug Otto, before 1,000 students, mentors
and educators who
attended Plano ISD's February 2 Mentor Celebration, "Under Construction:
Building Futures." Dr. Hightower was honored as a "2005 State Hero
for Children"
and for her vision in developing early mentor programs. |
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Nominations
Due February 17
for 2006 Volunteer of Year Awards
Want to recognize your
favorite school volunteer? Nominate students, faculty,
PTA, civic organizations and businesses
for Collin County Volunteer of the Year Awards. The
nomination form is available online. Go to: Collin
County Volunteer Center.
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Early
Childhood Schools Registering
3- and 4-Year-Old Students for Fall 2006
Parents of Plano ISD’s youngest learners are
encouraged to register their three- and four-year-old
children in
one of our three award-winning early childhood schools.
Information about tuition-based, state and federal
programs, as well as registration forms, are available
online: Early
Childhood Programs
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Employee
Survey Indicates Need
for PISD-Sponsored Child Care Services
Nearly 85 percent of
Plano ISD employees who responded to a recent survey
said that they would enroll their child in district-sponsored child care.
See our website for survey results and information about
district plans to open a child care center in 2007.
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PISD
Supports
Wear Red Campaign
During February, Plano
ISD is partnering with Medical Center of Plano, our
wellness assessment provider, to promote the "Go
Red For
Women"
campaign
developed
by the American Heart Association. See our website for information about
free community events to raise awareness of heart disease.
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