District Issued Device Return

All District issued chromebooks, chargers, and hot spots must be returned! The link below provides detailed information about scheduled return dates and fees for devices that are not returned, lost, or damaged. Please click the following link for more information.

District Device Returns

¡Todos los Chromebooks, cargadores y puntos calientes emitidos por el Distrito deben ser devueltos! El enlace a continuación proporciona información detallada sobre las fechas de devolución programadas y las tarifas para los dispositivos que no se devuelven, se pierden o se dañan. Haga clic en el siguiente enlace para obtener más información.

Devoluciones de dispositivos del distrito

End of Year MAP Assessment

Please click the following link for important information regarding End of Year MAP Assessments:

End of Year MAP Assessment

Haga clic en el siguiente enlace para obtener información importante sobre las evaluaciones MAP de fin de año:

Evaluación MAP de fin de año

Student Anti-Bullying/Upstander Training

Please click the following link for information about the Student Anti-Bullying/Upstander Training module now available to your students through the PISD Webdesk.

Student Anti-Bullying/Upstander Training

Gateway Summer Engineering Camp 

Registration for the Gateway Summer Engineering Camp is now open! This summer’s camp will be a virtual, yet hands-on, project-based camp designed to introduce incoming 7^th and 8^th grade middle school students to the fundamentals of STEM and Project Lead the Way (PLTW) engineering courses within Plano ISD. Certified PLTW instructors provide expert instruction in a fun, exciting environment using leading-edge technologies to sample engineering related activities and projects and get a taste of how fun it can be to be an engineer.  Cost of the camp is $100. To learn more about the camp and register, please visit our Plano ISD Gateway Camp Home page. Registration closes May 7, 2021.

Student Technology Equipment Checkout Guidelines

The Student and Parent/Guardian will be charged for damages or loss of their issued Device/Chromebook according to the fee schedule in the link below.

Repair/Replacement Cost

Technology equipment that is used inappropriately, lost, damaged, or defaced may result in limited or banned computer use, disciplinary consequences, removal from courses, loss of credit, receiving a failing grade, legal action, and/or assessed fees consistent with Policy CMD (Legal). During the time that outstanding fees remain uncollected, the District may withhold student records including, but not limited to, grades, schedules, transcripts, and/or report cards. If full payment cannot be made at one time, a payment plan may be offered by PISD.

Hotspot Availability

Parents must complete and submit the following form to obtain a district issued hotspot:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfbd3DF02HoW_shwmHoHZWM-HiPzMydm8yNUbyLtEFsyshpg/viewform

State and Federal Report Card

The 2019-2020 School Report Cards for Carpenter Middle School has now been released, and posted to the Carpenter Middle School website www.pisd.edu/carpenter_ar. The report provides information concerning student performance on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR), as well as information on student enrollment, class size averages, and financial expenditures. The information contained in the School Report Card is described in the “School Report Card Definitions.”  The Federal Report Card is also available at https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/accountability/academic-accountability/performance-reporting/federal-report-cards. If you have any questions concerning the School Report Cards, please let us know. Thank you for your continued support of Carpenter Middle School. 

Boleta de Calificaciones Estatal y Federal

Los boletines de informe del gobierno del Estado de Texas del 2019-2020 para la escuela Carpenter Middle School han sido publicados en el sitio de internet Carpenter Middle School www.pisd.edu/carpenter_ar. El reporte proporciona información sobre el rendimiento de los estudiantes en la prueba STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) que es el nombre del programa de evaluación académica para los estudiantes en las escuelas públicas de Texas, así como información sobre estudiantes inscritos, tamaño promedio de la clase y gastos financieros. La información contenida en el reporte de progreso de la escuela es requerida por la ley estatal y se describe en las "definiciones del boletín de informe de la escuela".  Si usted tiene alguna pregunta acerca del boletín de informe de la escuela, por favor háganoslo saber. Gracias por su apoyo continúo en la escuela Carpenter Middle School. 

Community Resources

PISD has launched a Family Resource page on the district’s website. This page provides a searchable list that families, community members and school staff can utilize to help find community resources in order to meet a family’s needs. The list is searchable by agency name, zip code and category. Categories include such areas as basic needs (food assistance, housing assistance), health care (medical, dental, vision), and mental health (substance abuse, counseling, etc.). Links to the site will be available on the district webpage and we would encourage you to share this information on your campus website and through eNews.

The family resource page can be found at  https://www.pisd.edu/familyresources

MAPing the Cowboy Way:  All you need to know about the MAP assessment

Medidas de Progreso Académico MAP: Un guía para padres y maestros

Plano ISD Stadium Bag Policy 2019

https://www.pisd.edu/Page/16154

Immunization Update for 2019-2020

There are some additional immunizations that will be required in the 2019-2020 school year for 7th grade entry.  Proof of these immunizations will be required to begin school for the 2019-2020 school year.

To view a copy of your child’s immunization record as currently on file with the school, please go to Parent Portal.

For further assistance, please contact the school nurse at your campus or visit http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/default.shtm or more information.

6th Grade New Immunizations Letter to Parents

Quiero informale de unas vacunaciones adicionales que se requerirán en el año escolar 2019-2020 para el ingreso al séptimo grado. Para empezar las clases del año escolar 2019-2020 será necesario presentar prueba de estas vacunaciones.

Para ver una copia del registro de vacunación de su hijo según aparece actualmente en el expediente de la escuela, puede ir a Parent Portal.

Para ayuda adicional, favor de comunicarse con la enfermera escolar de su campus o visitar http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/default.shtm para más información.

6th Grade New Immunizations Letter to Parents-Spanish

Enrollment Open for Head Start, Prek & Kindergarten / Inscripción para 2021-2022 Head Start, Prek and Kindergarten

Let's Rock Enrollment! Online enrollment for early childhood is open. Visit our web portal for information and applications. Visite nuestro portal web para obtener información y solicitudes.

Virtual Job Fair for Teachers & Classroom Support Staff

Plano ISD will host a virtual job fair for teachers and classroom support staff on June 2 from 2-4 p.m. All campuses will have a virtual booth where candidates can visit, connect and chat with campus administrators about current and future opportunities. Preregistration is required.

Update of Recent Bullying Concerns

Plano ISD is committed to providing all students with a safe and nurturing learning environment. Plano ISD has resources and a communications process in place to assist families in discussing or reporting any concerns, including experiences with bullying, harassment, threats or acts of racism. Read the full Parent Guide for Addressing Bullying & Harassment Concerns. Read More. 

Guía para los padres sobre cómo afrontar los problemas de intimidación y acoso

El distrito escolar de Plano se compromete a proporcionar a todos los alumnos un ambiente de aprendizaje seguro y enriquecedor. El ISD de Plano tiene recursos y un proceso de comunicación para ayudar a las familias a discutir o reportar cualquier preocupación, incluyendo experiencias de intimidación, acoso, amenazas o actos de racismo. Lea el Guía Completa para Padres sobre cómo tratar los problemas de intimidación y acoso. Leer más.