PISD eNews Counselor with Family
February 4, 2008
 
UPCOMING EVENTS
FEBRUARY 2008
2/4-2/8 National School Counseling Week
2/5 School Board
Business Meeting
2/11 Professional Development Day/Student Holiday
2/19 School Board
Work Session
2/26 PTA Life Member Banquet, Plano Centre
2/29 March Recruitment Open House Registration Deadline
2/29 End of 4th Six Weeks Elementary Early Release Day
MARCH 2008
Revised TAKS Schedule
3/2 Read Across America Day and Texas Independence Day
3/3-3/7 National School Breakfast Week
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Texas Public Schools Week ~ School Open Houses
3/3 - Senior High Schools
3/6 - High Schools
3/10 - Early Childhood
3/11 - Middle Schools
3/13 - Elementary Schools
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3/17-3/21 Spring Break (Student/Teacher Holiday)
3/28 End of 3rd Nine Weeks Elementary Early Release Day
3/29 Plano ISD Recruitment Open House
3/27,
3/29
& 4/1
Early Childhood School Registration
   

National School Counseling Week
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Counselor with StudentsFebruary 4-8 is National School Counseling Week, providing an opportunity to shine the spotlight on 160 Plano ISD educators whose dedication helps create "Pathways to Success" for 53,500 students. Counselors promote student achievement and college readiness through numerous initiatives, many of which we've highlighted on our website.READ

Other News
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Intel & Siemens National Finalist

Alexander Huang, Plano Senior High School senior, is the first Plano ISD student to earn finalist recognition in both Intel's and Siemens' national science competitions. Intel announced last week that Alex is among its 40 elite national finalists. READ

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Blue Ribbon Schools Honored by State

Principals Stefanie Ramos (pictured), Wells Elementary, and Mary Spickler, Shepard Elementary, were honored at a state award ceremony last week in Austin for their schools' achievement in the U.S. Department of Education's No Child Left Behind ~ Blue Ribbon School award program.READ

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Student taking test  

State Revises TAKS Test Schedule

To alleviate security problems involved with administering TAKS testing on the same day as the state's primary election, state officials have ensured that no tests will be given on March 4.READ

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School Board Update

February 5 Meeting - School trustees are scheduled to take the following action at their business meeting this week.

January 15 Meeting - School trustees heard or approved the following items at their January 15 business meeting.

Thought for the Week:

"Train your head and hands to do, your head and heart to dare."

~Joseph S. Cotter, Jr.

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