Renner Middle School eNews

Our campus will have MAP testing on the following days, and it is MANDATORY that all students participate:

Tuesday, 1/19

Friday, 1/22

Tuesday, 1/26

Even though these are asynchronous days, ALL students will need to report to their 1st period classes (remotely or on campus) at 8:25 on these days. ALL students will need to be ready to test on their PISD Chromebook.

January 15 through 8th Grade History Classes - Shepton Admin & Counselors - video presentation followed by a LIVE Q & A for students with Shepton Staff

January 18 - MLK Holiday, No School

January 25 - Link will be shared for Elective Fair for current 6th and 7th Graders

January 25 - Link will be shared through elementary feeder eNews editions for 5th grade info night video

January 25 - Renner SBIC Meeting

February 3 & 4 - Live Zoom Q & A FOR CURRENT 5TH GRADERS & PARENTS (with Admin & Kelly Newman - counselor) Please attend by Alpha if at all possible in order to keep the number of participants manageable. Links will be shared through elementary feeder eNews editions as well.

• Feb 3 from 5:30 - 6:00 - A-G
• Feb 3 from 6:15-6:45 - H-M
• Feb 4 from 5:30 - 6:00 - N-S
• Feb 4 from 6:15 - 6:45 - T-Z

February 8 - Renner PTA Board & Membership Meetings

February 15 - President's Day Holiday, No School

February 16 - Staff Development Day, Student Holiday

Due to some last-minute interest in the Renner spelling bee, it has been moved to Friday, January 15 at 3:45 via google meet.

Please contact Mrs. Hudson at dionne.hudson@pisd.edu by 10 pm on Thursday, Jan 14th to let her know you would like to join. Title your email "Spelling Bee 2021."

You must have your camera on and be in full view of the judges to participate. No laying down or moving out of camera view will be allowed while participating.

Participants must use their PISD Chromebook during the contest so that judges can utilize GoGuardian to monitor participant screens.

Mrs. Hudson will email the google meet code to all participants on Friday, Jan. 15th at 1:30.

Formal Yearbook Photos:

If your child still needs to take his/her yearbook photo, please use this link to sign up for an individual photo session at Legacy.

Link to sign up: https://legacystudios.com/renner-ms/

Photo Submissions Requested:

Candids of sports/activities: What do you like to do outside of school time? Skateboard? Shoot hoops at the park? Travel with family? Play board games? Submit your photos to the yearbook, and you might be featured on one of the pages. Remember, no filters and make sure to include yourself in the photo! Link to upload: https://images.jostens.com/415464672

Candids of desks/work spaces: Show us what your at-home desk or work space looks like! Are there comfy chairs and pillows, maybe a blanket or a furry pet? Submit your photos to the yearbook, and you might be featured on one of the pages. Remember, no filters and make sure to include yourself in the photo! Link to upload: https://images.jostens.com/415464672

Candids of in-between classes: What do you like to do between classes? Take walks, eat a snack, take a cat-nap? Submit your photos to the yearbook, and you might be featured on one of the pages. Remember, no filters and make sure to include yourself in the photo! Link to upload: https://images.jostens.com/415464672

I am the PACE testing coordinator at Renner Middle School. PACE is the Plano ISD gifted and talented program. If you are interested in having your child tested for the PACE program, please complete the enrollment form located in the link below. The link will take you to the PISD website that explains the gifted program. Please read the descriptions of what the program entails and what type of qualifications are required. The application will need to be completed by January 15th by 5 pm. The testing will be held at school sometime in February 2021. Once the exact date and time are set, we will let those participating know all the testing details. Anyone that qualifies will be placed into the PACE program in the 2021-22 school year.

Your child does not need any special preparation other than a good night’s sleep and a healthy breakfast. Please let me know if you have any questions.

https://www.pisd.edu/giftededucation (click on the Referral Information: Secondary link)

Cindy Segler

cindy.segler@pisd.edu

Mustang Parents-

With regards to following COVID-19 protocols, we have been running into the following situations here at Renner that we need your help with:

1. IF your Renner student tests positive, the student cannot come to school. Please notify Mrs. Engelking & Nurse Brandi immediately regarding the positive test.

2. IF a family member in your household tests positive, your PISD students must immediately quarantine at home. Please notify Mrs. Engelking & Nurse Brandi immediately regarding the need to quarantine.

3. IF a family member in your household is awaiting test results, your PISD students must stay home until a negative result is received. Please notify your child’s teachers that your student will be learning from home until a negative result is received. If the family member tests positive, please notify Mrs. Engelking & Nurse Brandi immediately.

4. IF your PISD student is awaiting their own test results, the student (and all other PISD students in the household) must stay home until a negative result is received. Please notify your child’s teachers that your student will be learning from home until a negative result is received. Please notify Mrs. Engelking & Nurse Brandi immediately regarding a positive test.

5. IF your student comes into close contact with someone outside of your household who has tested positive, the student must quarantine at home for 14 days. Please notify your child’s teachers, Mrs. Engelking, & Nurse Brandi regarding the need to quarantine.

With our co-seated instruction, students who test positive or must quarantine can learn from home without interruption to instruction; we must follow these protocols in order to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

Brandi Shrier (School Nurse): brandi.shrier@pisd.edu

Jill Engelking (Principal): jill.engelking@pisd.edu

Thank you so much,

Jill Engelking, Principal

Padres de Renner-

Con respecto al seguimiento de los protocolos COVID-19, nos hemos encontrado con las siguientes situaciones aquí en Renner con las que necesitamos su ayuda:

1. Si su estudiante de Renner da positivo, el estudiante no puede venir a la escuela. Por favor notifique a la Sra. Engelking y la Enfermera Brandi inmediatamente sobre la prueba positiva.

2. Si un miembro de la familia en su hogar da positivo, sus estudiantes de PISD deben ponerse en cuarentena inmediatamente en casa. Notifique de inmediato a la Sra. Engelking y la enfermera Brandi sobre la necesidad de poner en cuarentena.

3. Si un miembro de la familia de su hogar está esperando los resultados de la prueba, sus estudiantes de PISD deben quedarse en casa hasta que se reciba un resultado negativo. Notifique a los maestros de su hijo que su hijo aprenderá desde casa hasta que se reciba un resultado negativo. Si el miembro de la familia da positivo, notifique a la Sra. Engelking y la Enfermera Brandi de inmediato.

4. Si su estudiante de PISD está esperando sus propios resultados de prueba, el estudiante (y todos los demás estudiantes de PISD en el hogar) deben quedarse en casa hasta que se reciba un resultado negativo. Notifique a los maestros de su hijo que su hijo aprenderá desde casa hasta que se reciba un resultado negativo. Por favor notifique a la Sra. Engelking y la Enfermera Brandi de inmediato con respecto a una prueba positiva.

5. Si su estudiante entra en contacto cercano con alguien fuera de su hogar que ha dado positivo, el estudiante debe estar en cuarentena en casa por 14 días. Notifique a los maestros de su hijo, la Sra. Engelking y la Enfermera Brandi sobre la necesidad de la cuarentena.

Con nuestra instrucción compartida, los estudiantes que dan positivo o deben estar en cuarentena pueden aprender desde casa sin interrumpir la instrucción; debemos seguir estas reglas para ayudar a detener la propagación de COVID-19.

Brandi Shrier (enfermera de la escuela): brandi.shrier@pisd.edu

Jill Engelking (Directora): jill.engelking@pisd.edu

Muchas gracias,

Jill Engelking, Directora

Parents, please remember that we are following guidelines to minimize contact at this time. In the interest of following those guidelines, we ask that you please only bring items your student has forgotten that are necessary for them to have during the school day. These items include:

• Forgotten lunches from home (please remember that cafeteria lunches are offered at no cost through December)
• Medication
• Water bottles

Please make sure your student’s name and grade are listed on any items dropped off.

At this time:

• We are NOT accepting fast food lunches for students.
• The only drink allowed in classrooms is water. If a student would like to drink something other than water in the morning before class, they may go to the cafeteria.
• If you are picking your student up from school for an appointment, please call (469) 752-5805 to let us know the approximate time you will arrive to get your student. This will allow us to call your student from class and make sure they are ready when you get here. Also, please have your driver’s license ready to show our staff.
• We also ask that you please wear a mask when you stop by school to drop items off for your student, pick them up from the nurse’s office or for an appointment.

With everyone following these procedures, we can ensure a safe environment for our staff and students.

To learn more about our Student Curricular & Non-Curricular Clubs available for the 2020-2021 school year, visit our website at https://www.pisd.edu/domain/2554

Parents-

Please read the following information carefully if you or your student(s) plan to attend athletic events. Remember that rides home for student spectators should be arranged in advance and should be timely in their arrival to pick up students when the game is over.

Tickets

• Tickets will be sold on a week-by-week basis
• Ticket sales will open up to the General Public on Monday at 8:00am for all games occurring for the current week
• Tickets are required for school-age children kindergarten through 12th grade
• Ticket prices: Adult-$4, Student $2
• A maximum of 2 tickets can be purchased per transaction
• All ticket sales will be online

○ No cash transactions will be available

○ If available, tickets can be purchased on a mobile device by using the QR code at the gate

• You will purchase your tickets on the home team event site
• There will be no passes accepted at the gate

Tickets can be purchased at https://www.pisd.edu/Page/23044

Spectators

• All spectators must wear a face covering in order to enter.
• All spectators must complete the COVID-10 self-screening

• The PISD bag policy will be in place.

• Social distancing is expected in all areas of the stadium including the student section
• Congregating in the concourse area or walkways will not be allowed.
• At the conclusion of the B-Team game, spectators and participants will be asked to exit out of the designated doors. The A-Team spectators will then be released to enter the gym.
• Tickets are available online only
• Rides should be arranged in advance for transportation home in a timely manner

Boys Basketball

7th Grade Boys Basketball Schedule

8th Grade Boys Basketball Schedule

Girls Basketball

7th Grade Girls Basketball Schedule

8th Grade Girls Basketball Schedule

Please login to the Parent Portal (https://parentviewer.pisd.edu/Login.aspx) to review and update emergency contacts. This is vital (this year more than ever before) as it will be important to be able to contact parents in a timely manner in the event of an emergency. Thank you for your cooperation with this matter.

If your family is experiencing difficulty with home internet access, please contact our Campus Technology Assistant, Jonathan Loveday, at jonathan.loveday@pisd.edu.

Check out the Renner PTA website for important information about our school! From this website, you can purchase your membership, check out school supplies, and buy spirit wear. It's also a great place to find out about upcoming PTA opportunities to help out Renner Middle School.

Renner PTA Website: https://rennerpta.membershiptoolkit.com/

Masks are required to be worn at all times in the facility except when participating in certain activities where 6 ft social distance can be safely maintained.

Activities or spaces NOT available currently.

1. Lobby furniture has been removed. No waiting or congregating in the lobby is allowed.

2. No Game room activities are available.

3. No basketball court activities, or access to the basketball court is available.

4. No Leisure swimming is available.

5. No day passes are available to enter the facility, only members may gain entry. Memberships are available.

Activities that ARE available to youth members.

1. Lap Swimming. 1 person per lane, continuously moving. Masks must be worn to and from the pool.

2. Walking/Running track. Children under 11 must be supervised by an adult. Mask Required at all times.

3. Open play table tennis or badminton. If they bring their own equipment, and obey all open play rules. Open play schedule here: https://www.plano.gov/DocumentCenter/View/16510/Weekly-Recreational-Activities

Additional details about our status and changes can be found here: https://www.plano.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/14

Jill Engelking, Principal

Website: www.pisd.edu/renner
Location: 5701 W Parker Rd, Plano, TX 75093
Phone: 469-752-5800