Renner Middle School eNews

Renner Families-

Renner Middle School will be collecting technology equipment, including Chromebooks, Chromebook chargers, headphones, iPads, and WiFi hotspots, between Tuesday, May 25 and Friday, May 28, 2021. We will be storing and organizing devices to prepare them for the 2021-22 school year. (Not all students have headphones, an iPad, or a WiFi hotspot).

Face-To-Face students will return their school issued Chromebook & charger to their advisory teacher on either Tuesday, May 25 or Wednesday, May 26, 2021.

Parents or guardians of School@Home students will be able to return Chromebook(s) & charger(s) - along with any iPads, headphones, or WiFi Hotspots - at the following times:

• Tuesday, May 25 from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

• Wednesday, May 26 from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

• Friday, May 28 from 7:00 am - 1:00 pm

The Chromebook return process will take a couple of minutes as we must visually inspect the device, match the PISD asset tag sticker to our records, and ensure that the charger fits the device.

More details can be found in the letter linked here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SWiIJFH60-Z6xgZNmlX0eTmOhHWzLBGyA1np8E6_4A8/edit?usp=sharing

If you pre-ordered a yearbook but it has not yet been received, we have added an additional pick up time. You may pick up the book on Tuesday, 5/25 from 4-6 pm. If you are unable to come during that time, your book will be held until August and given to the student at the start of the school year.

Families who did NOT pre-order but wish to purchase one of our FEW extra copies may sign up to “reserve” a yearbook at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d45a4ae2aa7f85-yearbooks1. You will need to pay for and pick up on Tuesday, 5/25 from 4-6 pm. There are a limited number of books available; once the sign up is full, no more books are available for purchase. The yearbook is $45, exact cash only. Please have your student’s ID # for pick up. Only 1 book per student so we can accommodate as many families as possible.

If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Conway at michelle.conway@pisd.edu

May 10 - May 24 - Plano ISD Virtual Academy Application open

May 19 - Face-to-Face Yearbook Distribution

May 20 - S@H Yearbook Distribution

May 20-24 - End of Year MAP Testing

May 25 - 28 - End of Year Technology Collection

May 27 - Last Day of School, Early Dismissal at 12:40 pm

If your student will not be returning to Renner or moving up to Shepton for the 2021-2022 school year, please complete the form below and return to Mrs. Lopez before May 27, 2021. For questions, please contact maru.lopez@pisd.edu.

The Plano ISD Virtual Academy is a full-time, tuition-free school option that is being developed to serve students in grades 3-12, starting with the 2021-22 school year. The Virtual Academy will provide students with a high quality education that is flexible, rigorous, and tailored to fit students’ unique needs. For more information please visit pisd.edu/virtual. The application window closes May 24.

Counselors and administrators may find this Virtual Academy “one-pager” helpful to answer any student or parent questions.

Please Note: The Texas Legislature has not yet passed legislation related to online learning in the 2021-22 school year. It is possible that Plano ISD may need to adjust or cancel our plans for the Virtual Academy based on guidance from the state. In the event that it becomes necessary to cancel plans for the Virtual Academy, students will resume enrollment at their home campuses.

Virtual Academy Parent Informational Meetings

• May 17 | Informational Parent Meeting from 6:00pm-7:00pm
• The meeting will consist of a brief presentation on the Virtual Academy as well as designated time for questions and answers.
• Visit https://www.pisd.edu/virtual on the day of the meeting for meeting link.
  

• May 19 | Informational Parent Meeting from 6:00pm-7:00pm
• The meeting will consist of a brief presentation on the Virtual Academy as well as designated time for questions and answers.
• Visit https://www.pisd.edu/virtual on the day of the meeting for meeting link.

All Renner library books were due back on April 30. At home students may return their books to the front office, or in the library when they come to campus to take the STAAR test. Students learning at school can return books to the library. If you have any questions contact librarian Katie Aycock (katie.aycock@pisd.edu).

If you have a student turning 15 this summer and is needing a Verification of Enrollment (VOE) to provide to DPS for a driving permit/license or any other verification needs, Plano ISD now has an online form to submit your request. The form can be found at https://myforms.pisd.edu/Forms/VOE.

Once your student's enrollment has been verified, the system will email you the letter.

For questions regarding Verification of Enrollment forms, please contact rhonda.snyder@pisd.edu.

Breakfast and lunch meal bundles are available for pick-up on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the following locations:

• Clark HS
• McMillen HS
• Shepton HS
• Vines HS
• Williams HS

**Anyone picking up meals for students, without the student present, must bring appropriate documentation in the form of a school-issued ID, report card, parent portal attendance summary form, or birth certificate.

This is the time of year we begin receiving questions regarding student meal account refunds and transfers. Please encourage parents/guardians to fill out the “Refund Request Form” or “Transfer Request Form” located here on the Food and Nutritional Services webpage.

Follow this link for a message from two of our Athletics students, Sebastian Langley and Shane Parker, regarding 2021-2022 Boys Athletics at Renner Middle School and the Renner football program - https://youtu.be/LPjq91czgHM.

For more information, contact our Athletic Director, Kevin Kelln at kevin.kelln@pisd.edu.

Girls 7th and 8th grade volleyball tryouts will be Monday, August 16th - Thursday,

August 19th.

You must have the following forms completed before the first day of tryouts:

● Physical

● Rank One online forms (https://planoisd.rankonesport.com.)

● There are 6 online forms that must be completed in Rank One:

○ Medical History Form

○ Emergency Card

○ Extracurricular and Guidelines Statement

○ Travel Permission and Event Combo

○ UIL Forms Signature Page

○ Accident Insurance Coverage

All forms can be found under the Renner Middle School Athletics website

https://www.pisd.edu/domain/2562

Parents please either bring a hard copy of your daughter’s physical to the front office

of the school or email an attachment of your daughter’s physical to

makenna.wiedower@pisd.edu (8th) or jessica.loyd@pisd.edu (7th).

RMS Girls Athletics Interest Form

Once you complete and submit this form, you will be receiving information via email throughout the year regarding tryouts (volleyball, basketball & track), paperwork deadlines and updates on all girls sports at Renner. Thank you for completing this form for the Renner Middle School Girls Athletics program!

Click the link below to join our email list: https://forms.gle/MHtyq5zP6PtC1Q8D6

Las pruebas de voleibol de niñas de grados 7 y 8 serán del Lunes 16 a Jueves 19 de

Agosto.

Debe completar los siguientes formularios antes del primer día de pruebas:

● Física deportiva

● Formularios en línea de Rank One (https://planoisd.rankonesport.com.)

○ Hay 6 formularios en línea que deben completarse en Rank One:

■ Formulario de historia medico

■ Tarjeta de emergencia

■ Declaración de directrices y actividades extracurriculares

■ Permiso de viaje y combinación de eventos

■ Página de firmas de formularios UIL

■ Cobertura de seguro de accidentes

Todos los formularios se pueden encontrar en el sitio web de Atletismo de RMS

https://www.pisd.edu/domain/2562

Padres, por favor traigan un comprobante de la física de su hija a la oficina principal

de la escuela o envien un correo electrónico adjunto de la física de su hija a

makenna.wiedower@pisd.edu (8th) o jessica.loyd@pisd.edu (7th).

RMS Formulario de Interés en Atletismo Femenino

Por favor complete este formulario si su hija está interesada en ingresar en un deporte el

próximo año. Una vez que complete y envíe este formulario, recibirá información por correo

electrónico durante el año con respecto a los equipos de voleibol, baloncesto, atletismo de pista y campo, los plazos de papeleo y actualizaciones sobre todos los deportes de las chicas en Renner. Gracias por completar este formulario para el Programa de Atletismo para

Chicas de las Escuela Intermedia Renner.

Haga clic en el enlace de abajo para unirse a nuestra lista de correo electrónico.

https://forms.gle/MHtyq5zP6PtC1Q8D6

Please use the link below to view the Special Edition newsletter from Shepton High School with information for our current 8th graders who will be moving up to Shepton next year.

Shepton 8th Grade Parent Info - https://www.smore.com/qgc41

It is important to remember that we will be collecting physicals for the 2021-2022 school year for each and every athlete in our program. This will serve as a tremendous opportunity to promote obtaining a physical before this school year ends, right here on the Plano West campus at an incredibly reasonable cost.

As a reminder, Plano ISD is going to YEARLY physicals; all athletes will need a new physical dated after April 1, 2021 for the 2021-2022 school year.

Time: 3:15 - On campus athletes

4:15 - Feeder school athletes

5:15 – Incoming freshmen

The following link will take you to the UIL physical form and the free and reduced lunch form if you have need of it.

RankOne: https://planoisd.rankonesport.com

- Online forms for 2021-2022 will not be available to fill out until July 2021

For all incoming 9th-12th grades students…..Any students who are interested in trying out for the Plano West Tennis Team for next school year should contact Coach Walker immediately at morgen.walker@pisd.edu. All necessary information for both the Varsity and JV tennis teams will be provided once you have contacted him. ABSOLUTELY NO STUDENTS will be enrolled in either the Varsity or JV programs without contacting Coach Walker AND attending tryouts!!

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

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/

Plano West will be hosting 2 tennis camps this summer and we’d love to have your children involved.

• Our first camp is May 31-June 4
  
• Our second camp is July 19-23
• Each camp will run Monday-Friday from 8am-11am
• The cost for the camp is $250 and includes a camp T-shirt
• Registration is open….you can register at www.highpointtennis.com/tennis-camp/ or call High Point Tennis Center at (972) 941-7170.

Learn about programs and pick up a Summer Learning kickoff bag full of fun things including bubbles to blow, a fan to keep cool, a reading log and activity sheet to get you started; available at all five libraries while supplies last.

Reading is an important part of Summer Learning! This year, our goal is your goal. Come up with the number of minutes you want to read this summer, and keep track using our reading log. Once you complete your reading logs, you can fill out our online form for a personalized certificate. Check our blog, PlanoLibraryLearns for great reading recommendations.

Discover something new with workshops and activities all summer long!

All ages:

• Discover Mars and join us for Solar Viewing with NASA Ambassador Les Murray
• Take It & Make It STEAM Connections held weekly; take home a kit to participate in a fun, virtual family activity
• STEAM Kits: hands-on activities explore science, music, art, engineering, money and more!

Tweens & Teens:

• Learn the basics of coding and circuits – a 5-session program for kids age 11-13 led by college students from UTD and SMU involved in the Society of Women Engineers
• Virtual Fan Fest, a Teen Street Team event

Teens & Adults:

• Coding Camp: Design a Video Game using Unity – 4 day program for teens and adults
• Safety programs from Plano Police officer Chris Bianez
• Gain perspective on financial choices
• Prepare to start a small business

Explore the library this summer with guided activities. Learn more about your local library and all the available resources for summer fun and learning. Complete activities focused on family or teen/adult learning (or both!). Then fill out our online form for a certificate of completion.

Learn more on our website or subscribe to our eNewsletter, Check it Out!

Hope to see you at the library!

Jill Engelking, Principal

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