Picture Day for Face-To-Face Students - 9/23, 9/24, and 9/26

Yearbook picture day is this week!

• Face-to-face students with the last names A-L will take their pictures on Thursday, September 24, 2020.
• Face-to-face students with the last names M-Z will take their pictures Wednesday, September 23, 2020.
• Remote students will take their pictures on Saturday, September 26, 2020. We ask that you please sign-up for a 30-minute window so we can ensure we are in compliance with cleaning protocols and social distancing. You may arrive anytime within the 30-minute window you selected.  When you arrive on Saturday, please park and come to the front doors of the school.
  
  Remote Student Sign-up Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4eabae2fa6fccf8-20202021

Because of green-screen technology, students should not wear green on their assigned picture day. This is the picture they will use in the yearbook and to print your student’s ID card. 

Please see the attached flyer for more information and pricing packages.

Free and Reduced Lunch Applications - ASAP

English:

Students who rely on the Free or Reduced Meal Plan need to complete the application for this school year as soon as possible.

Applications must be submitted each school year.

Although we can currently supply meals for all students, this program will end for students who have not completed the form when the funding is exhausted. To make sure your student continues to receive Free or Reduced Price meals, please complete the application by clicking on the link below.

Meal Plan Application

En Espanol:

Los estudiantes que dependen del Plan de Comidas gratis o reducido deben completar la solicitud para este año escolar lo antes posible, por favor.

Debe de llenar y enviar las solicitudes cada año escolar, aunque lo completo el año anterior. 

Aunque podemos proporcionar comidas para todos los estudiantes, este programa termina para los estudiantes que no hayan completado el formulario cuando ya no tenga  fondos. Para asegurarse de que su hijo/a continúe recibiendo comidas gratuitas o a precio reducido, por favor, complete la solicitud haciendo clic en el enlace de abajo.

Completar la solicitud

Attention Sophomores: Interested in NHS?

Dear Clark Sophomores,

Below is the link to the 2021 Clark NHS Candidate Profile. If you are interested in applying to join NHS, please complete the form as soon as possible. Students who fill out the profile by October 1 will be eligible for officer elections.

https://forms.gle/gahbRc2jFoZYCd3P6

Requirements:

• Minimum grade requirement to be inducted into National Honor Society is a 3.600 GPA from your 2 9th grade semesters PLUS your fall 10th grade semester.
• There are minimum volunteer hours TBD as well as upstanding character and leadership qualities. 

We are looking forward to serving together this year!

Your Clark NHS Sponsors,

Mikel Salsgiver
Karen Burnett

Important Information for Advanced Placement (AP) Testing for 2020-2021

New USDA Waiver Allows Plano ISD to Provide Free Meals

Plano ISD applied for and was granted a waiver from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) providing free meals for all Plano ISD students, whether enrolled in either Face-to-Face or School@Home. This went into effective September 14, 2020, through December 31, 2020, or while USDA funds are available. Please read additional information below and visit www.pisd.edu/grabandgo for details.

Hybrid Learning Schedule and Policies at CHS 

Clark will begin our new "hybrid" schedule starting Wednesday, 9/9.  Please take some time to review the schedule, school protocols, and other information provided in the link below.  We look forward to seeing you in your chosen learning environment next week! 

Hybrid Learning Information

CHS Maps, Athlete Dismissal, and Carpool Info

Clark Cafeteria Procedures Beginning 9/9

En Espanol

To help maintain everyone's health and safety, we will have new cafeteria procedures for students returning for Face-To-Face instruction.  

• Breakfast will be available for students beginning at 8:00 am.  We will have 4 separate lunch sessions and will be cleaning the cafeteria between each session.  
• Students will not be allowed to choose their cafeteria seats (per TEA guidelines for contact-tracing).  Staff members will be present and help guide students to their designated seats.
• No microwaves will be available for use
• Students need to check with their 4th period Google Classroom and teacher to find out their specific lunch time.  A video will be posted in their 4th period Google Classroom outlining the specific procedures for their class. 
• All students will report directly to their 4th period class (even if they have A lunch).  Teachers will lead their classes to the cafeteria at the designated times.

We understand that these procedures are different from previous years, but we are trying to maintain a safe and healthy environment for everyone. Thank you for helping us protect our Clark family!

TEA Information Regarding Education Rights and Responsibilities During Covid-19

As a result of Covid-19, many families must make decisions about their children's education that factor in student and family safety as well as student learning.  Please see the flyer below that outlines some options parents have when returning to school.

TEA Education Rights and Responsibilities During Covid (English)

TEA Education Rights and Responsibilities During Covid (Spanish)

Attendance Policy Update

Hello Clark Community,

    Thank you for all you have done to make the start of school as smooth as possible given these unusual times. I am writing to inform you of an update to attendance practices that the district sent to us on Friday, August 21, 2020. What remains the same is that students have many ways to demonstrate their attendance: 

• virtual, live participation during synchronous times; 
• engagement in the content-specific material;
• submission of assignments, etc.

    Also remaining the same is the student’s ability to participate until 11:59 p.m. the day of instructions (although late night work is not recommended because teachers are not available to help during this time). Another expectation is that students engage in every class, every day. Unlike elementary and middle school, high school students must show attendance in every period, every day and must do so at a rate of 90% to earn credit for the class.

What has changed:

• Teachers will take attendance every period, every day.  Attendance will be taken within the first 20 minutes of class for synchronous learning.
• Teachers will reconcile attendance the following day.
• Teachers are not required to reconcile attendance throughout the school day.

What does this mean?

    If  students are virtually present during the regular class period verified through some online presence such as virtually meeting with their class or logging in through their webdesk and engaging in the work for that class period, they will be marked present.

    If a student is not present during the class time as indicated above, the student will not be marked present; however, the student still has the opportunity to be recorded as present by engaging in the classwork prior to 11:59 p.m. that day.

    If a student is not present during the class time, does not submit work, or show proof of engagement of the course material that day prior to 11:59 p.m., the student will be recorded as absent. The record of absence will show on the parent portal the following day when teachers reconcile attendance.

Thank you for your continued support,

Pam Clark

High School/Senior High School Hybrid Cohort Calendar Adjustment

In order to ensure that both cohorts A and B participate in the same number of synchronous learning days, Monday, October 5, has been designated a synchronous day for cohort A students (last names beginning with A-L). This change applies to both face-to-face and PISD School@Home learning environments. Cohort B students will participate in asynchronous activities on October 5.

Free Meals for all Plano ISD Students

Due to a wavier from the USDA, all Plano students will receive free breakfast and lunch until Dec. 31 or as long as funds are available. Effective, Sept. 15, free weekly meal bundles are available for curbside pickup for School@Home learners at Clark HS, Shepton HS and Williams HS on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Documentation required if child not present. Hybrid learners can pick up free meal bundles in the school cafeteria on Tues. (cohort A) or Wed. (cohort B) from 4:15 to 4:30 p.m. for off-campus consumption on asynchronous learning days. Read More.

Comidas gratis para todos los estudiantes del ISD de Plano

Debido a una exención del USDA, todos los estudiantes de Plano recibirán desayuno y almuerzo gratis hasta el 31 de diciembre o mientras haya fondos disponibles. A partir del 15 de septiembre, se ofrecen paquetes de comida semanales gratuitos cada martes para los alumnos en School@Home (Escuela en Casa). Recogido de comidas es de 9:30 a 10:30 a.m. y de 4:45 p.m. a 6:00 p.m. en las escuelas secundarias Clark, Shepton y Williams. Se requiere documentación si el niño no está presente. Los alumnos en aprendizaje híbrido pueden recoger los paquetes de comida gratis en la cafetería de la escuela los martes (cohorte A) o el miércoles. (cohorte B) de 4:15 a 4:30 p.m. para el consumo fuera de la escuela en los días de aprendizaje asincrónico. Lea más.

Planning for the 2020-2021 School Year

Follow the latest information about the new school year on our website at 2021 Planning. En español.