PISD eNews Holiday Helping Hands
December 17, 2010
 
UPCOMING EVENTS
DECEMBER
12/17

Last Day of Classes

Elementary Early Release

Exam Dismissal Times: Middle Schools - 12:40 p.m.
High School/Senior Highs - 1:20 p.m.

Elementary Report Cards
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12/18 Teacher Records Day
12/20 Secondary Report Cards
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12/20-12/31 Winter Break (Student/Teacher Holiday)
 
JANUARY
1/3 Teacher Work Day (Student Holiday)
1/4 Classes Resume for Students
1/17 MLK Birthday Observance (Student/Teacher Holiday)
1/18 School Board Meeting
1/20 Plano ISD's MLK Tribute Event at Plano Centre
1/29

Ski Plano 2011
Plano ISD Education Foundation Fundraiser
   
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Superintendent & School Board Host Breakfast with State Legislators to Discuss Plano ISD Priorities

State Capitol ImageThe Plano ISD Board of Trustees and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Doug Otto met on December 15 with state legislators to dialogue about the Texas Legislature's 2011 session and to share with the elected officials Plano ISD's legislative priorities. The breakfast meeting was hosted at the Plano ISD administration building. read
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Students holding canned foods

Plano ISD Students & Staff Lend Holiday Helping Hands to North Texans in Need

Plano ISD's 55,000 students and 7,000 faculty and staff members have generously collected and donated food, clothing and gifts for North Texas families in need this holiday season. The Plano ISD family of students and staff reported their many acts of kindness sponsored by student groups, employees and PTAs. Visit the district website to view some of their many photos and stories: Holiday Helping Hands Photo Gallery.
Felix Jones with student

Schools Support SLANT 45 Projects to Help Wipe Out Hunger Across North Texas

Dallas Cowboys' Felix Jones joined Wells Elementary School students and staff in the fight against hunger during a SLANT 45 event sponsored in part by the Plano ISD Education Foundation, Bank of America, Big Thought and more. SLANT 45 events have been held in several Plano schools this fall. read
Jim Dunlap with snake

Jim Dunlap Retires After 34 Years of Teaching School Children About Nature

Plano ISD's living materials center curator/instructor Jim Dunlap retired this week following 34 years of teaching students and adults about nature and the environment. His legacy will live on with the staff at the newly-named Jim Dunlap Living Materials Center, which houses 200 critters he's rescued throughout the years. read

On behalf of the Plano ISD Board of Trustees, administration, faculty and staff, we wish you and your family and friends a safe and restful holiday season.

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Doug Otto, Superintendent of Schools
Karla Oliver, Executive Director for Government and Community Relations
Lesley Range-Stanton, Director for Communications
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