Calling all Royale Hopefuls!

If you are interested in trying out for the Plano West Senior High Royales drill team, we will be holding a virtual meeting on January 26 @ 6 pm.

Join the Google Classroom with code: s4p6bk3

Welcome Back from Principal, Janis Williams

Happy New Year, Wolfpack Parents and Students!

Tuesday, January 5th is a synchronous day for Cohort A.

Cohort A students who are face to face are expected to be on campus, and Cohort A school@home students are expected to attend all their classes synchronously from home. Tuesday, January 5th is an asynchronous learning day for Cohort B. All Cohort B students will need to log into their Google classrooms from home to check for any assignments and/or attendance forms.

Schedules and Google Classroom Join Codes for the 2nd semester are now available in the My Backpack app located on the Webdesk at webdesk.pisd.edu. If you have difficulty logging into My Backpack, please email the PISD Help Desk at tsos.pisd.edu or call at 469-752-8767. 

 For students who are attending school face to face for the first time this school year, please understand and adhere to the campus and district guidelines for PPE Students are required to wear a face mask throughout the day except when eating lunch. All students who are face to face will need to bring their charged Chromebook to campus every day.

I also wanted to let you know that 1st semester report cards will be available in parent portal January 5th.

HERE is a calendar for the 3rd 9 weeks and the bell schedule.

Thank you and have a great start to the second semester!

Janis Williams

Plano West Principal

469-752-9600

Graduation Date Set for June 5th

Graduation has been set for Saturday, June 5, and Plano West will graduate at 9:30 a.m. It is scheduled to be held at The Star in Frisco. Due to COVID-19, this schedule could change and social distancing protocols may be implemented.

Go to  https://www.pisd.edu/Page/17338 for more information.

PSAT/NMSQT Information

Free Meals for All Plano ISD Students

Due to a USDA waiver, all Plano ISD students (face-to-face & School@Home) will receive free breakfast & lunch meals while USDA funds are available. For curbside pickup locations, schedules & docs you should bring if student is not present, visit http://pisd.edu/grabandgo.

Athletic Event Ticket Information

Please visit the PWSH Athletics page for more information about tickets for PWSH athletic events during the 2019-2020 school year.

Hybrid Cohort Split for Students Returning to Campus and for Students@Home 

Beginning September 9, students who have selected to attend face-to-face return to campuses, and students who have selected PISD School@Home environment at all high schools and senior high schools will implement the hybrid schedule. Students will be divided into two cohorts based on the student’s last name. Information and further explanation of the cohort divisions and schedules for each week are included in the following linked document: Hybrid Cohort Split Communication 

Important Details About PWSH Hybrid Schedule Beginning Sept. 9, 2020

Student Daily Screening for Return to Campus September 9

 Families are requested to begin proactively screening their students for symptoms of COVID-19 and report any symptoms, exposures and quarantines using the COVID-19 Student Reporting Form. A campus nurse will follow up with information on return to campus instruction and timelines. 

Curbside Checkout from the PWSH Library

• Curbside Checkout of library books is now available for Plano West students and staff from the PWSH Library.
• Click HERE for instructions for checkout.
• Go to tinyurl.com/pwshlibrarysite for more information about the library.

Curbside Checkout Days and Times:

Tuesdays 1-3 pm

Fridays 9-11 am

Free and Reduced Meal Applications

Free and reduced meal applications are now available at www.schoolcafe.com/pisd. If you have never filled out a meal application, just click on “Create a New Account.” Student eligibility status from the 2019-2020 school year will roll over only for the first 30 operating days of school or until a new application has been processed. It is important that households complete an application for the 2020-2021 school year as soon as possible. Households should allow 10 business days for application processing.

Back-to-School Resources

For a one-stop shop of back-to-school resources and information, visit www.pisd.edu/backtoschool. Find the following information (and more):

• School supplies for grades K-5

  (school supplies for secondary schools are available from the campuses)

• Student technology equipment checkout guidelines

Please click on the link below for Special Education updates.

Updates in Special Education

Actualizaciones en Educación Especial

AP Test Information

• AP Exam Payment Information

• Rycor for Parents Introduction 

  • Rycor for Parents Introduction (en Español)

SAT Information

www.collegeboard.org
Go to the College Board link for information on test dates and registration deadlines. Free online practice tests and personalized learning tools are available for students on the College Board website. 

The College Board is encouraging students to prepare for SAT testing opportunities through the online platform at Khan Academy

ACT Information

www.act.org
Go to the ACT.org link above for information on test dates and registration deadlines. A free practice test is available on the website as well as free online test prep through the ACT Academy