Carlisle Connection

This is scheduled for November 21st during your child's regular lunch time if your child has a grandparent or special friend who will be able to attend.

Good Morning Carlisle starts on 11.8.2024, and parents are welcome to attend!

Our Carlisle teachers are amazing! If you want to send in a shout out anytime throughout the year about a Carlisle staff member, use this Parent Shout Out Link.

Students who qualified for free or reduced-price meals at the end of last school year and have currently not completed a federal meal application for the 2024-25 school year returned to full-paid eligibility status effective September 25, 2024.

Households who wish to apply for free or reduced-priced meals need to complete a Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application. A complete application will be processed within 10 school days.

Ways to Apply:

• Online Application – www.pisd.edu/mealprogram

• Paper Application – available at campus site

If you have already applied for free or reduced-priced meals this school year, there is no need to reapply. Email mealprograms@pisd.edu for any inquiry.

As cooler weather begins, make sure you and your child are checking the lost and found periodically for items left behind at school. Labeling all items your child brings to school will also greatly help reduce the number of items that end up here. Items in the lost and found will be donated at the end of this nine week period.

Parents, to participate in any event during school hours (except for Good Morning Carlisle), you must have completed your annual VOLY background check to be approved to volunteer for that school year AND you need to have registered and been approved to volunteer for that specific event. Only then, will you be able to badge in at the front office to participate in the event with your student.

All volunteers will need to create an account and complete an application, online orientation and background check through the Plano ISD volunteer management system, VOLY, to be eligible for district/school volunteer opportunities. Please visit plano.voly.org to create a volunteer account and begin this process. These items will need to be completed by volunteers each school year.

If you want to volunteer at Carlisle in any capacity throughout the year (field trips, parties, field day, WatchDOGS etc.), complete your application now!

A new application must be completed for each new school year.

11/14 3rd Grade Program at 6:30pm

11/18-11-22 Book Fair Week

11/21 PTA General Meeting from 5:30-6pm and Math & Science Night from 6-7pm/Grandparent's Day Thanksgiving Feast

11/25-11/29 Thanksgiving Break- Student and Staff Holidays

12/3 Picture Retakes

12/9-12/18 MAP Testing on various dates and make-up MAP testing

12/19 Winter Parties- you MUST have completed a VOLY application well in advance and signed up using PTA links- volunteers only/no spectators

12/20 Early Release at 12pm/End of 2nd Nine Weeks

12/23-1/6 Winter Break for students (1/6 is a campus work day for staff)

1/7 Students return from Winter Break/3rd Nine Weeks begins

Research and experience prove that regular school attendance is critical to student success. We encourage you to view this video message from Plano ISD Superintendent Dr. Theresa Williams emphasizing the essential role that consistent school attendance plays in overall student growth.

For Carlisle PTA Information or to join the Carlisle PTA, please visit their website at carlislepta.org.

The Literati Book Fair is coming! Join us for an intergalactic adventure November 18-22. Each class will visit the fair during their library time. Students will also have the option to shop before and after school. Sign up to volunteer and you’ll receive 20% off during your shift! https://plano.voly.org/opportunity/view.html?id=100472

The Book Fair is almost here and we need your help! Sign up to volunteer and you’ll receive 20% off during your shift! https://plano.voly.org/opportunity/view.html?id=100472

The Literati Book Fair is coming soon! Digital gift cards are this year’s e-wallets. Visit fairs.literati.com to set up your child’s digital gift card. Please remember to write your child’s name on their gift card. Sign up to volunteer at https://plano.voly.org/opportunity/view.html?id=100472

The Book Fair is on its way! Don’t forget to set aside your student’s cash or set up their digital gift card at fairs.literati.com. Please remember to write your child’s name on their gift card. Sign up to volunteer at https://plano.voly.org/opportunity/view.html?id=100472

Here at Carlisle, your child will learn about the emotional thermometer. Your child will be encouraged express himself or herself using the levels of the emotional thermometer.

Our goal is to help students who are anywhere on a level 2-5 to get back down to a Level 1.

You can use the emotional thermometer at home to understand how your child is feeling, and talk through how you all can solve the problem to get them back down to a Level 1.

Please read the below graphic about the difference between rude, conflict and bullying. It is important to help your child distinguish between these. Our counselor, Ms. Barrera, teaches students about this here at school, and you can help by also talking with your child about this at home.

We use the language with students, "How big is my problem?". When students have a big problem, we try to help them strategize how to make it a little problem or no problem at all. When students have a little problem, we try to help them solve it to make it no problem at all, or cope with their little problem. You can help your child at home by asking them how big their problem is and brainstorming with them how to solve it!

Carlisle is embarking on the journey to become a PBIS school for the 24-25 school year. PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. We have a PBIS team here on campus, and the purpose is to promote a civil and safe learning environment by identifying problems of concern to the school community and developing solutions to those problems.

Check out below for a new tidbit the PBIS team is learning about and sharing with all staff:

Back to School Resources- PISD Webpage

PASAR

Volunteer Application

School Menu/School Cafe

Staff Favorites- See what teachers and staff at Carlisle like!

Carlisle Parent Handbook

Plano ISD Student Code of Conduct/Handbook

Plano ISD's Anonymous Tip Line

2024-25 Plano ISD Academic Calendar

2025-26 Plano ISD Academic Calendar

Carlisle AMPEd/Lunch/Recess Schedule for 24-25

Give us your feedback HERE anytime!

Helpful safety tips:

1. Always park in same direction of traffic flow

2. Coach our children to exit from the curbside of vehicles

3. Use crosswalks

Student safety is our top priority.

Please ensure that:

1. Your child gets out of or into the car on the passenger's side.

2. Watch for other children exiting vehicles as you are in the carpool line.

In order to ensure the safety of all students and staff at Carlisle, please do not allow others to follow you in the front door when you are buzzed into the front office. Our front office team needs to individually let in each visitor. It may seem kind to hold the door open for the person behind you, but the expectation is that each person must discuss their business at Carlisle before being let in. Thank you for helping us keep all students and staff safe!

Anytime you will pick up your child in the front office, bring your driver's license. Our front office staff will ask for your identification in the event that you pick your child up in the front office for any reason. We do this to ensure your child's safety.

Also, you may not pick your child up in the front office after 2:30pm.

Please ensure you are following all traffic laws while driving at Carlisle.

If you see something, say something!

Call 972-941-5483 for Traffic Enforcement/Traffic Violations

https://www.plano.gov/1857/Traffic-Enforcement-Request - Online Report/Request

https://www.plano.gov/1096/Fix-It-Plano - Online reporting

School ends at 3pm each day for the 24-25 school year. Please make arrangements now to ensure your child will be picked up at 3pm promptly each day. On-time pick-up helps ensure your child's safety and ensures our staff can conduct their necessary after school duties, meetings, and other appointments. If you cannot pick up your child at 3pm each day, consider making other arrangements or enrolling them in PASAR or another after school care program.

Believe, Achieve, Succeed!

Website: pisd.edu/carlisle
Location: 6525 Old Orchard Drive, Plano, TX, USA
Phone: 469-752-0601
Facebook: facebook.com/carlislecoyotes
Twitter: @CarlisleCoyotes