First Grade Schedule Overview

7:00 am - 7:30 am Early Morning Drop-Off. During this time, students will be either in the gym or in the cafeteria for breakfast until the 7:30 am bell rings.

7:30 am - 7:40 am Greet Students

7:40 am - 7:45 am  Announcements

7:45 am - 8:00 am  Daily Meeting

8:00 am - 9:30 am Math

9:30 am - 10:45 am Reading/ELA 

10:45 am - 11:15 am Recess

11:15 am - 11:45 am Lunch

11:45 am - 1:00 pm Reading/ELA 

1:00 am - 2:00 pm I/I

2:00 pm - 2:50 pm Specials

2:50 pm - 2:55 pm Pack Up/Dismissal

Library:

Each class gets 45 minutes at a time on Fridays.

Please contact your grade level teacher for your student's specific time slot.

PACE:

PACE students receive 1 hour as a group on Mondays & Wednesdays.

Please contact your grade level teacher for your student's specific time slot.

Counselor:

Each class gets 30 minutes at a time on Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays.

Please contact your grade level teacher for your student's specific time slot.

Wearing tennis shoes is encouraged during Specials and on the playground. 

Please always label all clothing items, including jackets.

To report an absence, please call the Child Safe Line at

469-752-3600 (option 3) or email ShepardAttendance@pisd.edu 

If you know BEFORE school that there will be a change of dismissal, please send a teacher note in the morning or email the office so we are aware.

If you need to change plans AFTER your child is here, you have 2 choices:

• Call the front office, and they will tell the teacher  –OR-
• E-mail the teacher, and cc: ShepardAttendance@pisd.edu  and Donna.Wonders@pisd.edu (the secretary). That way, in case the teacher misses it, I will make sure that we know and then a “change in dismissal” card will be sent to notify the teacher.

If your child is absent, please send a signed note with the reason for their absence or bring a doctor’s note (if you went to the doctor). 

We recommend calling the school 5 - 10 minutes prior to arrival for pick up, so students have time to gather their items and come to the office. This is especially helpful for when students are at recess, lunch, specials, or in academic services.

**Must bring a form of identification for pick-up**

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Attendance Reminders for Parents

1. Instruction begins at 7:40 am.  The school doors open at 7:00 am. Please try to have your student in class, unpacked and ready to start by 7:40 am. Any student not in the building after the tardy bell rings will be issued a tardy.  
2. Please call the child safe line before 8:30 if your child is going to be absent or later than 9:00. Dial 469-752-3100 and choose option #3.   Remember, calling the child safe line does not excuse the absence.  It is strictly to let the school know the child is safe and with you.

3. A signed note or an email to ShepardAttendance@pisd.edu is required within 3 days of the absence in order for us to excuse the absence(s).  You must include the dates your child was absent and the reason for absence.  

4. Notes to excuse an absence will not be accepted after 3 days.

5. In regard to students leaving early:  Students will be called to come down to the office when the parent arrives in the office.  This will allow the child to benefit from the maximum instructional time possible.

Your child's snack should be:

• a simple snack that is packaged separately from their lunch. 
• The snack should be one that they can open easily and manage independently. Please no snacks that require a spoon or a fork.
• Your child may bring a bottle of water to class. Their name should be marked clearly on the water bottle to prevent your child's water from getting mixed up with that of another child.

Ideas for healthy snacks can be located on the Texas Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition website

If your child is celebrating their birthday, their teacher will take the time to recognize their special day and they will also be mentioned on our morning announcements, "The Patriot News." If you wish to bring a treat for the whole class, they will be shared at the end of the day. Some examples of birthday treats are store-bought cookies or donuts. Please, no peanut butter treats. Please arrange this celebration with your child's teachers. Family members are currently not allowed to attend. This will just be for your child and their class. 

Birthday invitations have to be handed out by students at non-academic times.

In order to volunteer at the school, any person must complete a background check form. Please do this now if you think you may ever want to chaperone or help with anything at school. The more the merrier!

      Types of volunteers include:

• Room Parents
• Workroom helpers
• Field Trip Chaperones
• Watch Dog Dads
• Fine Arts Day presenters or helpers

All volunteers must sign in at the front office.

Please ask for more information if you are interested. You are welcome!

Plano I.S.D. Volunteer Application and Information