Plano ISD eNews - January 10, 2007

January 10, 2007

JANUARY
1/15	MLK Birthday (Student/Teacher Holiday)
1/16	School Board Meeting
1/18	MLK Tribute Event, 7 p.m., Plano Centre
FEBRUARY
2/3	Ski Plano!
2/6	School Board Meeting
2/5-2/9	School Counseling Week
2/12	Town Hall Meeting on Safety & Security
MLK Tribute Week Saturday, January 13 Parade, 10:00 a.m. Downtown Plano City Hall Program, 11:00 a.m. Health Fair (following parade) Douglass Community Center 1111 Avenue H, Plano Sunday, January 14 Choir Program, 7:00 p.m. St. Andrew Methodist Church 1401 Mira Vista Blvd. Monday, January 15 17th Annual Leadership Breakfast and Panel Discussion, 7:45 a.m. Youth Forum, 10:30 a.m. Collin County Community College, Spring Creek Campus 2800 E. Spring Creek Pkwy. Thursday, January 18 Plano ISD MLK Tribute Event, 7:00 p.m., Plano Centre 2000 E. Spring Creek Pkwy. For more information PlanoMLK.org View Full Plano ISD Calendar

Top Story

		College and Career Week Students across Plano ISD are participating in activities, assemblies and workshops this week which encourage them to dream big about potential colleges and careers. Even "Flat Stanley" visited several colleges and reported his adventures to Barron Early Childhood School students...View his and other school reports and photos online.

Other News


		Texas Legislature Launches 80th Session As the Texas Legislature convenes for its 80th session this week, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Doug Otto outlined anticipates topics for the session on Plano ISD's "Advocacy Leads to Change" web site. Bookmark this site for future updates from Dr. Otto, which will be posted throughout the legislative session.

		Jan. 18 - Martin Luther King Tribute Join Plano ISD the evening of January 18 for a community-wide celebration honoring the vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Hundreds of students will be featured, and community leaders will present awards for student art and diversity leadership.

		Feb. 3 - Ski Plano at Southfork Ranch The Plano ISD Education Foundation anticipates a sell out crowd at its annual Ski Plano event to be held on February 3 at Southfork Ranch. The popular benefit raises funds to support Plano ISD faculty, students and schools.

		Feb. 12 - Town Hall Meeting on Safety Safety and security of students, staff and property will be the focus of discussion at a town hall meeting to be held from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, February 12, at Plano Senior High School. The school board invites the public to attend and hear a report on the status of programs, future initiatives and trends in safety and security.

		March 17 - Recruitment Open House Administrators representing every campus in Plano ISD will be present to meet and talk with all certified teachers, counselors, librarians and other education professionals at Plano ISD's Recruitment Open House in March. Pre-registration deadline is Feb. 28.

		Summer 2007 - Team Leader Academy Approximately 90 of Plano ISD's best and brightest teachers will be selected to attend the school district's Team Leader Academy this summer. A district committee is finalizing plans for the event.

School Board Update

January 16 Business Meeting - Agenda and related links will be posted online this week (select "Current Agenda" on the school board web site.); February 12 Town Hall Meeting - Plano Senior High School Lecture Hall - 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. - Topic: "School District Safety & Security." The public is encouraged to attend.

Thought for the Week:

A Poem by Ashley Sanders, Plano ISD Special Programs Center Teacher - Winner, International Society of Poets Award

“The Bridge Builder"

A child walked alone one day
And came upon a lake
Potential waited on the other side
But there was no bridge to take
He yelled and screamed and tried to swim
But the water was too deep
Potential waited patiently
As the child began to weep

People gathered, stopped and stared
But no one lent a hand
The child struggled helplessly
Then one man took a stand
He gathered logs and built a bridge
And helped the child along
Potential gave the child a home
And made the child strong

Each of us can help a child
When potential’s out of reach
We can build a bridge
For every student that we teach

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Doug Otto, Superintendent of Schools
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