A friendly reminder that there is no school Tuesday November 7th. For future calendar events please see the PISD approved 23-24 calender here.

If you are interested in taking an AP Exam in the Spring, please refer to this flyer for information.

• You MUST register now in order to take the exam.
• Once you register, you are unable to receive a refund, so PLEASE make sure you are committed!
• You do not need to be formally enrolled in an AP course to take an AP test

If you have questions, please reach out Kim.Gunnels@pisd.edu.

We are excited to announce the launch of the Academy Mentorship program! Our experienced peer mentors will help you excel academically. Whether it's tackling challenging subjects, acing exams, perfecting project presentations, or preparing for life after high school, our dedicated mentors are eager to share their knowledge, strategies, and study tips with you. They've been in your shoes, understand the hurdles you may face, and are committed to your success. Not only that, you will build meaningful relationships with older students who want to help you. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together. Together, we can achieve academic excellence and personal success.

TO ALL PLANO ISD ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR PARENTS: FRIDAY 11-10 IS THE DEADLINE FOR 2024 SENIOR YEARBOOK RECOGNITION ADS!

All Senior recognition ads must be paid for, created, and submitted online by Friday 11-10. You can use the direct link below to purchase and create a Senior yearbook recognition ad.

http://jostensyearbooks.com/?ref=A01124916

All Senior ads must be created and paid for online by midnight on 11-10. With your student’s recognition ad in mind, now is the time to start collecting photos and preparing a plan for your Senior recognition ad.

Thank you for your support of the Academy HS yearbook!

4th years! As you start to submit your college applications and hear back from schools, we would like to highlight this special moment! If you wish to have a shoutout on ENews or be posted on our bulletin board, indicate so on this Google form or send them to Ms.Pinder at marissa.pinder@pisd.edu!

Calling all science enthusiasts! Come serve as a judge at our campus science fair! Be part of the Academy science community, offering valuable insights to young, innovative minds. Inspire the next generation of scientists and make a meaningful impact!

When:November 30 from 10:30-12:30

Where: Academy HS

Email kim.gunnels@pisd.edu if you are interested!

On Friday November 3rd we had the privilege to hear from Dr. Courtney Gober - Assistant Superintendent for Student, Family, and Community Services.

Be sure to Save the Date of Friday, November 10h! Your Academy PTSA will be hosting a FREE community-wide outdoor movie night event. All our Learners and their families are invited to join in the fun. There will be contests, Prizes, and a STEM social before our movie starts. Grab those camp chairs and blankets and get cozy with us. Credit Union of Texas - CUTX will have their food truck at our event and will be serving FREE burgers too. Besure to monitor our planoacademyptsa.org website and Plano Academy PTSA Facebook page for details.

✨ Gnome Crafting Corner: Nov 3rd,10th, 17th (flex 1 & 2) - Create your own gnome masterpiece and bring your creative gnome visions to life!

✨ Gnomefest: Nov. 27th - Dec. 1st - Learners and staff hunt for gnomes throughout the school. You find it, you keep it! Specially marked gnomes... such as the GOLDEN GNOME... will receive prizes!

Join us November 11 from 8:30 am to noon for the 2023 Texas Recycles Day at: Chase Oaks Church Parking Lot (281 Legacy Drive, Plano, Texas 75023), enter off of Chase Oaks Boulevard.

If you would like to donate or find out more check out Texas Recycles Day at https://www.plano.gov/649/Texas-Recycles-Day

Who are we? We're the Academy Literary Magazine, and the team for what you're reading now: On The Creative Side. Our goal is to bring learner-made art and literature to the Academy. This is not only a space to share the arts, but also a tightly knit family of creative minds wanting to make the world of art and literature a better and more welcoming place, so here's to all the wonderful students who work hard every day to improve!

Come submit literature and art here

Learners in "Science Rocks Club" furiously working to get ready for next week's competition checkpoints for SSEP, NASA HUNCH, and ISEF.

We are so proud of this bright and dedicated group of young learners!

NHS is starting up again this year! Meetings will occur during the beginning of lunch. NHS is a great opportunity to collect service hours and make a difference in the community. The meetings are organized by the officers. This year our officers are: President: Nawal Siddiqui, Vice President: Kyle Bullock, Parliamentarian: Alexa Houle, Historian: Hana Ullah, and 4th Year Representative: Leann Azikiwe. Email them or Mr.Goodwin if you have any questions!

Titan Robotics competes as a part of FIRST Robotics Competition. Learners work collaboratively to build a robot in 6 weeks during the spring semester to compete. Fall Semester focuses on learning how to build a robot, community outreach, and competing in offseason competitions. Practices this semester will be Tuesday and Thursday from 4:40 – 7:45. Learners are welcome to join throughout off-season. Next semester, we will have practice 4 times a week, including over the weekend, as we gear up for competitions over the weekend in March and April.

Please reach out to our head coach, Julia Goodwin (Julia.goodwin@pisd.edu) if you have any questions.

WHAT IS GIRLS WHO CODE: Girls Who Code, is an international nonprofit organization that aims to support and increase the number of women in computer science. Thursdays at lunch, in the Orchard Room

WHY SHOULD I JOIN: To increase your knowledge in STEAM and to help you be more successful in school, robotics, or when pursuing a career in engineering.

PTSA is happy to be able to offer our amazing Facilitators snacks throughout the day from parent donations. Our Facilitators do a wonderful job helping your student(s) grow and learn. Please click here to help donate to our PTSA Teacher Snack Cabinet.

⭐ ALL learners are required to wear their identification badges at all times. If a learner hasn't received a badge because they were absent on picture day, they need to see our CTA, Mr. Murphy, so he can make one for them. If a learner already has a badge, but forgot to wear their badge, they need to stop by the front desk and get a temporary badge.

⭐ REMINDER: learners are expected to be in the learning space, ready to learn BEFORE 9:20 AM. Learners entering the building after 9:20 will be considered tardy and will receive a consequence.

If you have paid for a parking pass, please stop by Mr. Mattson's desk to pick it up. You will need to show proof of payment and your drivers license or permit to receive your parking pass. Reminder, parking passes are $20 and they can be purchased through parent portal.

Titan Alumni, completing this form will give us a more direct way to contact you when we have celebratory events or if there is a need for feedback providers. We always love hearing from you!

Email: AcademyHS@pisd.edu
Website: https://www.pisd.edu/academy
Location: 1701 Alma Drive, Plano, TX 75075, USA
Phone: 972-905-8100
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Twitter: @academyhs_pisd