East News Flash

2025-2026 Seniors,

As we wrap up the school year, it is time to start getting ready for your senior year! We offer many opportunities to get your senior portrait taken during the summer. Why is it best to take it over the summer instead of when you return through your social studies class you ask? You have a set time to take your picture and can have multiple pictures taken. During the summer, you can take the traditional yearbook picture along with a cap and gown and any other outfit you choose for your senior portraits. During the school year, you only take the formal picture for the yearbook! Schedule your senior portrait now at this link: https://seniors.legacystudios.com/plano-east-hs-tx/

PISD Spring Job Fair

Wednesday May 28, 2025

2:00p-4:30p

Academy High School

1701 Alma Dr.

Plano TX 75075

Jill Kelly

Coordinator Human Resources - Elementary

Plano Independent School District

2700 W. 15th St. Plano, Texas 75075

p: 469-752-8923 e: jill.kelly@pisd.edu

www.pisd.edu

HR Customer Satisfaction Survey

12th Grade Students & Families!

Scholarship season is in full swing, and we’re SO excited to see all the amazing offers rolling in! Whether it’s a big university award, a local community scholarship, or anything in between — we want to hear about it!

Time to Enter Your Scholarship Offers into SchooLinks!
We want to recognize YOU, track the total amount our seniors have earned, and make sure you're celebrated at graduation and beyond!

To make it super easy, we’ve created:

✅ A click sheet with step-by-step instructions
🎥 A short and helpful video tutorial

Even if you don’t plan to accept the scholarship, we still want you to enter it! Every offer counts and helps showcase the incredible accomplishments of the Class of 2025. Let’s raise that total scholarship number sky-high — we’re aiming for record-breaking bragging rights!

Questions? Need help? Stop by your counseling office — we’re here to help every step of the way.

Let’s finish strong, seniors! You've worked hard — now let’s celebrate it!

Tuesday, May 20

2nd 9:05—10:55

1st 11:10—1:00

Wednesday, May 21

3rd 9:05—10:55

4th 11:10—1:00

Thursday, May 22

5th 9:05—10:55

6th 11:10—1:00

Friday, May 23

0 hour/7th 9:05—10:55

(Buses will not run until 1:15)

It's not too late to order school photos!

Hurry they won't be available much longer. Visit shop.legacystudios.com & enter your online code to view and order your portraits.

Missing your code? Visit https://legacyfindmycode.com/

In order to help campus staff appropriately schedule classes for the upcoming 2025-26 school year, families are asked to complete an Intent to Return form for currently enrolled students.

The form was made available on Skyward Family Access to the primary guardian on March 24. Please complete the form as soon as possible since planning for the upcoming school year is already underway.

If your family does not plan to return, families are still asked to complete the Intent to Return form since this information also helps with planning.

Thank you for your assistance in helping schools with planning for the upcoming school year.

We’re thrilled to announce that registration for Panther Preschool is now open! Our program provides a nurturing, developmentally appropriate environment where children ages three to five can learn, grow, and thrive.

At Panther Preschool, we focus on the whole child—physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually. Our curriculum aligns with the Texas Education Agency’s Pre-K Guidelines and includes engaging, play-based learning using tools like Three Cheers for Pre-K and Changemakers (formerly Settle Your Glitter).

What Makes Panther Preschool Special?

✅ Expert-Led Instruction – As the certified director and teacher in the classroom, I hold a Bachelor of Science in Education: Interdisciplinary Studies with a specialization in Early Childhood Education, as well as a Master of Science in Education: Curriculum & Instruction with a specialization in Early Childhood Education.

✅ Developmental Focus – Our curriculum supports growth in all key areas.
✅ Interactive Classroom Experience – Senior High school students in our Education & Training programs assist in the classroom under my guidance.
✅ Engaging Curriculum – We prepare children for kindergarten with interactive, play-based learning.

Program Details

🗓 Schedule: Classes run from September 2, 2025 – May 14, 2026, following the Plano ISD calendar. No classes on Fridays.
📌 Age Requirements: Children must be three years old by September 1st and independently potty-trained.
🥪 Snack & Lunch: Parents provide a healthy snack and lunch each day.

Class Options & Tuition

3-Year-Olds

• Tuesday & Thursday | 9:15 AM – 2:15 PM | $210/month
• Monday – Thursday | 9:15 AM – 2:15 PM | $395/month

4- & 5-Year-Olds

• Monday – Thursday | 9:15 AM – 2:15 PM | $395/month

Fees:

• Registration Fee: $120 (non-refundable)
• Supply Fee: $30
  
  

How to Register

Enrollment is first-come, first-served. If our class fills up, your child will be placed on a waitlist.

Click the link below to secure your child’s spot today!

https://pisd.ce.eleyo.com/child-care/2/preschool-early-learning-centers

Do you want to be involved with athletics but don’t play a sport?

Do you enjoy helping people?

Are you interested in the medical profession?

Plano East offers Athletic Training for all grade levels. As an athletic training student you will help prevent and treat injuries while being a part of a Junior Varsity or Varsity team!! East Athletic Training works with Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Baseball, Wrestling and Track and Field. You can earn a Varsity letter while working with one of our Varsity teams!

If you are interested in becoming a Athletic Training Student, please scan the QR code to fill out an application.

Tryouts begin April 8th. Details and Instructions will be emailed to you once you complete the application.

Chris Foley

Athletic Trainer

Plano East Senior High School

Christopher.Foley@pisd.edu

469-752-9222

Sara Solis

Athletic Trainer

Plano East Senior High School

Sara.Solis@pisd.edu

469-752-9222

Wednesday, May 14

PISD Athletes Only: current 8th-11th grade students who plan to participate in a UIL Sport in 2025-2026

Get your 2025-2026 physical completed at our annual physical day held in the Plano East gymnasium

Cost: $20 *Discount for free/reduced lunch

Scan the code for all the information regarding physical day

https://sites.google.com/pisd.edu/physicalday/home

Chris Foley

Athletic Trainer

Plano East Senior High School

Christopher.Foley@pisd.edu

469-752-9222

Sara Solis

Athletic Trainer

Plano East Senior High School

Sara.Solis@pisd.edu

469-752-9222

The Dual Credit Advantage Program initiative is designed to facilitate a smooth transition from high school to college and empower students to continue their higher education journey. High school graduates with at least nine Collin College dual credit hours completed by high school graduation can take up to seven credit hours tuition free during the Summer 2025 semester following their spring high school graduation.

Submit your application before April 24, 2025 to secure a seat in the program. Collin College is offering a maximum of 800 tuition waivers

Attention Plano East Seniors!

If you were unable to pick up your ordered graduation items on pick up day, you will need to visit your Assistant Principal’s office to retrieve them.

Don't miss out—make sure you have everything you need for graduation! 🎓

Make sure you are checking School Links to see all the latest scholarship opportunities and whether or not you qualify.

College Board requires students to bring a photo ID (school ID, driver's license, passport, other state/national government issued ID) for any upcoming tests including

• TSIA2
• AP Testing

Students that do not bring a photo ID on test day will not be allowed to test.

Seniors and Parents,

Don’t forget that we have our Graduation page up and continue to update it as we finalize plans. It can be found at https://www.pisd.edu/Page/25532 .Graduation is Wednesday, May 28th at 7 p.m. at the Star in Frisco!!

We look forward to seeing everyone at all the senior activities this spring!

Plano East Administration

1. Apply to Collin College at ApplyTexas.org

2. Check your email for your Collin CWID number (do not use PISD email address)

3. Complete the TSI pre-assessment

4. Schedule your test

https://www.collin.edu/studentresources/testing/availabletesting/tsi

In person exam is $29

Hey Parents! We need your energy and enthusiasm to make our upcoming luncheon fabulous! Join us for a fun-filled day and sign up for a shift to set up, serve, or help with the tear down. Plus, we’re on the lookout for donations to add a special touch to our event and truly celebrate our amazing seniors.

Click the link below to get involved!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4BACAE28A0FE3-56214463-senior#/

Senior parking artwork submission 5/1-7/15 under the account used to purchase the spot.

Senior Celebration Luncheon on May 19th during A & B lunches

Join us every Wednesday for Napoli's lunch or dinner! Treat your family to a delicious meal this week.

Hey Plano East Family!

Remember those awesome Senior and PESH shirts that everyone loved? Well, guess what? They are still available for purchase!

Head over to planoeastptsa.org NOW to place your order today!

Winning with Class!!!

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