Memorial Elementary School

Achievements

Presentation at PISD District Board meeting on The 4 Cs (2015); Healthier US Schools challenge (HUSSC) award (2014-15); College Banner award recipient (2014); TEA Recognized Campus (2012); Recipient of Plano Education Foundation Grants (2005-07); Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year (2005); District and Regional History fair winner (2005-06); Plano Forum Teacher of the Year (2005-06); Plano East Mathletics Competition (2005-07); TEA Gold Performance Acknowledgements: Commended on reading/english language arts, math and science (2005-06); Governor's Exemplary Performance award; “Just for Kid's” Performance award; Exemplary Writing award (1999-01); Regional Science fair winners; Keep Plano Beautiful award; featured in D Magazine's 250 Top Texas Schools (2001); award in Environmental Service; Collin County Adventure camp; “Adopt-An-Acre” program winner; Exemplary Status Award (1998-99); Recognized Status Award (2000-02); District PTA Reflection winners; voted by Readers Choice DFW Community Newspaper to have the Best Elementary School Principal and Best Elementary School Teacher in Collin County for 2000-01; award for Academic Excellence for being named to the 2000-01 National Center for Educational Accountability's High Performing School List; over 40 years of successfully serving students and families.

Campus Programs

Academic Family nights; Parents as Partners; Author Visits: Student Broadcast Crew: annual talent show; Bobcat Buddies; student teachers from Plano East High School; student council; Bobcat Tutoring program; Campus-wide Citizenship program; Principal Scholars; Positive Behavior Supports (PBS); Student Art Gallery; Academic Libraries; Curriculum Specialists; science fair; Kids’ Inquiry Conference (KIC); Collin County Adventure camp (fifth-grade); Programs for Gifted Learners (PACE); Cultural Diversity Celebration; Fine Arts & Multicultural night; Instrument Ensemble; mentoring program; PTA; Parent Academy; Bilingual (Spanish) Support at All Levels; teaching assistants; PASAR (PISD's after-school childcare program).

Parent Involvement Opportunities

Strong Fathers; PTA; parenting programs; “Partners as Partners”; mentoring program; volunteerism; School-Based Improvement Committee (SBIC) Parent Involvement in school goals; Collin County Adventure camp (fifth-grade); room parents; field day; yearbook; lunch helpers; Science Fair judges; Kinder Promotion Ceremony; and fifth-grade promotion ceremony.

Community/Business Partnerships

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Chi Zeta Omega Chapter; Alpha Graphics; Chase Oaks Church; Connections Fellowship Church; Fellowship Church; First Baptist Church; First Christian Church; Frito Lay; Junior League; Medical Center of Plano; Northwood Woman’s Club; Plano Retired Teacher Association; Plano Rotary Club; Sci-Tech Discover Center; St. Vincent de Paul Society; and Valerie Gale.

History of Memorial

Memorial Elementary School was established in 1967 in remembrance of the Plano ISD students whom have given their lives in service to this country in the Armed Forces. Originally built in 1967 at a cost of $382,320 to house grades 1-3, Memorial's "Phase II" was completed in 1970 to house grades 4-6. Memorial underwent renovation in 1995.