PWSH Wolf Howl

Saturday February 1 - Jazz Band "Night at the Savoy"

Monday, February 3 - No Activities Scheduled

Tuesday, February 4 - Basketball @ Prosper (JV Boys - 5:00 pm; JV Girls - 5:00 pm; Varsity Girls - 5:45 pm; Varsity Boys - 7:00 pm); Girls' Soccer v Princeton @ Clark East (JV/V - 5:45 pm); Boys' Soccer @ Princeton (JV/V - 6:00 pm)

Wednesday, February 5 - Signing Day

Thursday, February 6 - USABO Exam (3:00 - 5:00 pm)

Friday, February 7 - Wrestling Regional Tour; JV Boys' Basketball @ McKinney Boyd (5:00 pm); Varsity Boys' Basketball @ McKinney Boyd (7:00 pm); Band Winter Concert (7:00 pm)

Saturday, February 8 - Digital Divas Competition

Plano ISD Announces Graduation 2025 Dates

With the approval of the facility use agreement by the Plano ISD Board of Trustees at their October 22 meeting, we can formally announce dates for Graduation 2025. Please note that as a result of the Ford Center’s scheduling process, Plano ISD senior high school graduations will be celebrated across three evenings rather than all in one day as in previous years. The graduation dates, times and locations for the senior high schools and Academy High School are as follows:

• Plano East Senior High School | WED | MAY 28 | 7 PM | Ford Center at the Star in Frisco
• Plano West Senior High School | THU | MAY 29 | 7 PM | Ford Center at the Star in Frisco
• Plano Senior High School | FRI | MAY 30 | 7 PM | Ford Center at the Star in Frisco
• Academy High School | SAT | MAY 31 | 2 PM | Plano ISD Robinson Fine Arts Center

Dear Senior Parent/Guardian,

Jostens delivered information for your senior about their 2025 graduation cap & gown and other senior year items. We thought you would appreciate having a copy of what was handed out during English class.

In order to receive the best pricing of the year, please be sure to order by the date printed on the information sheet. When you order by this date, you will be a part of the Group Order Discount and save a lot of stress rather than waiting until spring. Click here to be taken directly to our school’s homepage at Jostens.

Thank you,

Toni Bennefeld

Texas Grad Shop

Office Administrator

214-383-9502

Food deliveries for students are not allowed on campus. If students order food and have it delivered to the campus it will not be accepted. The delivery driver will be instructed to take the order back to their restaurant.

Essential “Tools” to Manage Cold & Flu Symptoms

Cold and flu season can leave you and your family feeling miserable. To lessen the discomfort, use the following “tools” to help manage your symptoms.

• A working thermometer – Knowing if you have a fever is important, particularly because the presence of fever may help a doctor determine which of these illnesses you are suffering from.
• Fever reducing medication – Acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin) won’t treat the root cause of your fever, but they can provide quick relief. Tip: Do not give aspirin to children under the age of 18; it can have dangerous side effects in children.
• Saline spray – Saline can help loosen thick mucus, allowing your body to expel it easier. Tip: Breathing in the steam from a hot bath or shower can also help to loosen thick mucus.
• Sore throat remedies – Some of the best sore throat remedies come straight from your kitchen:
• warm liquids, such as hot water with lemon, broth, and tea can help reduce soreness and loosen mucus
• honey can also clam a sore throat and reduce coughing
• icy treats like popsicles may also relieve a sore throat
• Hand soap and cleaning products – Frequent hand hygiene is one of the best ways to prevent illness in the first place. Washing your hands and disinfecting your home can really help reduce the chances of spreading illnesses from one family member to the next.
• Adequate rest and good nutrition – Getting enough sleep and eating a healthy diet can also help prevent you from getting sick.
• Annual flu vaccine – Make sure every member of your family over 6 months of age gets their annual flu shot.

Capture this school year's special moments by purchasing your student's yearbook photo from Legacy Studios! It's easy:

1. Visit www.legacyfindmycode.com
2. Enter your student's ID and last name
3. Select your student's name and click "Visit Your Gallery"

From there, you can view, select, and order your favorite photos. Don't miss out on these memories!

Building Hours: Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m

Bus Information

The route finder is located at https://www.pisd.edu/Page/6723, and rider eligibility is based on a student’s home address. Busses pick up and drop off at the bus lane on the North side of Building A.

Carpool Pick up and Drop Off

Parents for your safety and the safety of our students, please do not pick up or drop off students on Parker!

Please use the parking lot, rather than the bus lane, north of the Competition Gym located off Willow Bend on the east side of the school or the west parking lot in front of the Career Education Building (G bldg.). Enter off Parker Road, rather than at flag pole entrance. Please exit via student parking lot on the west side.

The cost for student parking permits is now $40. Parking permits are sold through Rycor.

Parking permits are now sold through Rycor. Information can be found at Rycor Student Quick Pay.

Using Rycor/Student Quick Pay

First-time registration: When using Rycor for the first time, registration is required. Once registration is complete, there may be a one-time delay before the parent will be able to see their child’s meal account balance. After that time, account payments will be posted throughout the day.

To register, follow this link: StudentQuickPay.com.

How to Register to Create an Online "Student Quick Pay" Account

Please visit this link for step-by-step instructions. The district is pleased to be able to offer this full-service comprehensive on-line payment option to all Plano ISD parents.

You will also need to complete the 2024-25 Plano West Parking Agreement (click here). Beginning the first day of school, all students will need a parking permit to park on campus, including those who have already purchased a senior parking spot. All parking permits can be picked up in the Arctic office in the Student Services Office. You will need a copy of your receipt and your driver's license. If you have any questions, please contact Patty Hollenkamp at 972-469-9716 or by email at patty.hollenkamp@pisd.edu.

PARKING PERMITS ARE REQUIRED TO PARK IN THE PLANO WEST PARKING LOTS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY. STUDENTS MUST PARK IN AREAS DESIGNATED AS “STUDENT PARKING ONLY”. Cars will be towed when parked in ALL other areas.

Are you missing a coat or a jacket? Have you lost your lunch bag or water bottle? Check the lost and found bin located in the cafeteria next to Officer Weber's office. Our staff will periodically place items on display, and anything that is not claimed will be donated to our World Wear bin. If you are missing a valuable item such as a cell phone or jewelry, please check in Student Services.

We would like to offer your Collin County students, accepted to Texas A&M University, an opportunity to apply for a $1000 scholarship to Texas A&M for the 2025-26 school year, offered by the Collin County Aggie Moms Club.

Our annual scholarship application IS NOW OPEN! Our website with criteria information, dates, and the application link is found on our website: https://www.collincountyaggiemoms.org/scholarships. Or, students can apply directly: Collin County Aggie Moms Scholarship Application

Please forward this information to all counselors and/or staff that can distribute information to eligible students that have been accepted to Texas A&M University @ College Station, Blinn Team, Galveston, or Qatar.

Should you or students have any questions, please feel free to email the CCAM club at: ccamscholarships@aggiemoms.org.

Scholarship application deadline is Sunday, March 16 at 11:59pm! We will email all applicants in April with award notifications.

Sincerely,

Collin County Aggie Moms Scholarships Chairs

Representatives from various universities will be in the cafeteria during both lunches throughout the year. Students are welcome to stop by and get information.

Listed below are two options for helping eligible students secure SAT fee waiver benefits:

1. Students can request a fee waiver directly from College Board: We now encourage eligible students to receive SAT fee waiver benefits by submitting an application. By going to https://satfeewaiverform.collegeboard.org/ and logging into their College Board account, students can request benefits directly. Learn more here.

v2. Contact your Counseling Department – you can also request a SAT fee waiver code by contacting the PWSH counseling secretary, Rhonda Morgan at rhonda.morgan@pisd.edu.

Student Services is a busy department focused on attendance and student conduct. Here are a few helpful links to assist with popular inquiries:

• Attendance and absences, visit the PWSH website for more details.
  
• Verification of Enrollment (VOE) Form, complete the online form and it will be emailed to you. Please allow 48 hours.
• PISD student dress code guidelines

Parents did you know that you can save time and stay in your car when you follow our "SPEEDY STUDENT CHECK-OUT PROCEDURE" in advanced?

Whenever you know your student has to leave school early for an appointment, please write a note with your student’s name, and the time they will need to leave that day.

• The student will bring the note to the Student Services Office (in the cafeteria) first thing in the morning.
• The student will complete the sign-out procedure, and they will receive a "Permit to Leave" with the time they need to leave.
• Your child will show the pass to the teacher at that time, and he/she will be allowed to leave and meet you outside of the school.
• Student Services always need parental permission for a student to leave school unless it is the student's lunch hour.
• Please remind your student to always sign out and sign in at our Student Services office

• Per PISD school board policy FNCA (LOCAL), “Students in grades 6–12 shall wear an approved student identification (ID) card while on school grounds and while aboard District school buses or other District-provided transportation. Wearing student ID cards may be required at school-sponsored or school-related events as determined by the campus principal. Students may be excused from wearing ID cards during classes where doing so presents a hazard to student safety. While on school grounds, at other District facilities, or at school-sponsored or school-related events, students shall provide access to their ID card to any staff member when requested.”

• “Student ID cards shall be worn on a neck lanyard so that the front of the card (photo side) is visible over the outermost layer of clothing. No sticker, pin, or other item shall be affixed to the front of the ID card. Any neck lanyard provided to students by the District shall have a breakaway feature.”

Please click on the link below for information about Plano ISD athletic ticket information. All tickets may be purchased online through Hometown Tickets.

Plano ISD Ticket Purchase Information

• All ticket sales will be online through Hometown Tickets at https://www.pisd.edu/Page/23044
  
• Ticket sales to the General Public will begin on Sunday at 8:00 a.m. for all games for the current week
  

We are pleased to announce the following placings at the recent Emory University Barkley Forum for High Schools speech and debate tournament. The tournament took place on the campus of Emory University in Atlanta. The students began the competition on Friday night and continued throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday. That may explain why some of our students may be a little behind on getting ready for quizzes but promise that they will continue to stay abreast of class work and offerings.

Here are the students who did well:

Peter Yoon, Semifinals, Dramatic Interp

Shiloh Wilson & Nicole Lee, 7th place, Duo Interp

Sasha Morel, 4th place, Extemporaneous Speaking

Rehan Buvvaji, 5th place, Extemporaneous Speaking

Kaitlyn Fan, 7th place, Extemporaneous Speaking

Maimuna Ilyas, Quarterfinals, Original Oratory

Peter Yoon, 4th place, Humorous Interp

Catherine Cockrell, 5th place, Humorous Interp

Aayush Appan & Yang Bai, Octofinals, Public Forum Debate

Angel Ribo, Double Octofinals (top 32), Lincoln Douglas Debate

Ryan Chang, Triple Octofinals (top 64), Lincoln Douglas Debate

Plano West Senior High Website:

http://k-12.pisd.edu/Schools/pwsh/

PWSH PTSA website:

www.wolfdenptsa.org

Location: 5601 W Parker Rd, Plano, TX, United States
Phone: 469-752-9600