
Carlisle Connection
August 15, 2024
Meal Applications
As a reminder, Plano ISD participates in the federal meal program, which provides free and reduced-price meals to students who qualify. Families who may qualify for meal benefits should complete a meal application for the 2024-25 school year, available through Skyward or via the website.
Families who already have a SchoolCafé account can sign in to complete the meal application. Families who do not have an account can create a new one by selecting that option on the SchoolCafé page. View this SchoolCafé information video for instructions on how to complete the meal application.
Applications will be processed within 10 business days. Eligibility notification letters will be sent via email. If parents have not received the letter in their inbox, please have them check junk and spam folders.
Carlisle School Based Improvement Committee- Parent Members Needed
Hi Carlisle parents,
Please complete the Carlisle School Based Improvement Committee Interest Form if you would like to volunteer to be a parent member this year. Carlisle's SBIC meets three times a year for the purpose of reviewing, implementing, and revising our campus improvement plan, which includes goals and strategies. Parent input and feedback is so valuable. All 3 meetings are held via Zoom. Our first one is scheduled for Tuesday, August 27 from 3:30-4:30pm via Zoom. Completing the form is not a guarantee that you will be chosen. Please complete it by Monday, August 19th if you are interested in helping out! Thank you for considering this volunteer opportunity. Submitting this form is NOT a guarantee that you will be chosen. If we have more interest than needed, we will have to select parents randomly.
Plano ISD Dress and Grooming
Please ensure you read the above linked Student Code of Conduct for the 24-25 school year. We want to point out the dress and grooming standards on pages 5-7 in particular.
Student Safety- Carlisle Front Door
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!
Carlisle AMPEd/Lunch/Recess Schedule for 24-25
The image above is the Carlisle AMPEd/Lunch/Recess Schedule for 24-25.
Parking on Pheasant Run
If you choose to park on Pheasant Run when you drop your child off in the morning, please ensure that you are traveling and parking on the correct side of the street, as well as following all traffic laws.
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
Jack Carter Park- Information from Plano Parks & Recreation
We want to let you know that construction on Bluebonnet Trail through the center of the park isn't finished yet. We understand the challenges for children getting to Carlisle Elementary and share your eagerness to open the park and trails. However, safety is our first responsibility.
The construction crew is currently working on installing all trail and utilities to within 5-feet of the new restroom building, just off that central trail axis. The trail through the center of the park will not be completed until the restroom building is in place and all utilities are connected.
We hope to open the new Blue Bonnet Trail extension by the practice fields soon. We are coordinating with communications providers to raise low transmission cables over, as they're not within safety clearances. Once the cables are raised, we can safely open that part of the trail. I'll keep you updated on the progress.
You may view project FAQ’s and the trail closure map on the Jack Carter Park page.
School ends at 3pm- Make your plan for on-time pick-up each day!
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.
Snacks
Your child is allowed a snack time in their classroom daily. Please be thinking about snacks that you can easily send with your child to school that will be nutritious and help them as they learn! See the image below for more guidance.
Bus Rider Message for Kindergarten and 1st Grade Students
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Bus Badge and Parent Placard: Parents with Pre-K, K and 1st Grade MUST follow this guideline and should see their campus for their badge and parent placard. Students will be returned to their home campus if the parent does not have this identification placard. This important safety procedure requires the parent/guardian/designee to have their Parent Placard that matches the Bus Badge on the student's backpack. This provides reassurance for parents that our students are matched with their guardian at the bus stop daily.
For all your school bus-related inquiries, please visit our dedicated Transportation web page on the school district’s Transportation website. Here, you will find essential resources, including:
Route Information: See our Route Finder to confirm your bus information. We recommend checking this the day before school to confirm any updates to your students' route information.
· Frequently Asked Questions: Answers to common questions regarding transportation policies and procedures.
· Bus Rules and Guidelines: Important safety information and behavior expectations for students while riding the bus. See our FAQ for specifics
Plano ISD Transportation
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Queridos padres y guardianes,
Insignia de autobús y placa de padres: los padres de prekinder, kinder y 1er grado DEBEN seguir este proceso requerido y deben visitar su escuela para obtener su placa y placa de padres. Los estudiantes serán regresados ​​a su campus de origen si el padre no tiene este cartel de identificación. Este importante procedimiento de seguridad requiere que el padre/tutor/designado tenga su placa de padre que coincida con la insignia del autobús en la mochila del estudiante. Esto brinda tranquilidad a los padres de que nuestros estudiantes serán asignados a su tutor en la parada de autobús todos los dÃas.
Para todas sus consultas relacionadas con el autobús escolar, visite nuestra página web dedicada a Transporte en el sitio web de Transporte del distrito escolar. Aquà encontrará recursos esenciales, que incluyen:
Información de ruta: consulte nuestro Buscador de rutas para confirmar la información de su autobús. Recomendamos verificar esto el dÃa antes de clases para confirmar cualquier actualización de la información de ruta de sus estudiantes.
· Número de teléfono de despacho
· Preguntas frecuentes: Respuestas a preguntas comunes sobre polÃticas y procedimientos de transporte.
· Reglas y pautas del autobús: información de seguridad importante y expectativas de comportamiento para los estudiantes mientras viajan en el autobús. Consulte nuestras preguntas frecuentes para obtener detalles
· Información del autobús tardÃo
Transporte del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Plano
Bring your Driver's License
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.
Medications Reminder
For any medication you bring to school, the nurse will need a doctor's note in order to be able to accept it and administer it.
PISD Medication Authorization Form (provide for each medication)
-Prescription Medications must be in the original container with label from the pharmacy.
-We cannot accept expired medications.
-Any over the counter medications have to be in original packaging and have a doctor's note.
Complete your VOLY application now for the 24-25 school year!
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.
Plano ISD Childcare Services is hiring!
Join the PISD Childcare Service Team. We are looking for caring, energetic individuals to join the PASAR after-school childcare program. We are hiring for all elementary sites and host open interviews several times per week.
Interested? We invite you to complete the following Interest Form: https://forms.gle/s83jR73vCdkfsMCaA.
Questions? For additional information regarding full and part-time work opportunities please contact Valerie Trevino at 469-752-3091, or email pasarjobs@pisd.edu
Upcoming Events
8/12 Meet the Teacher from 5:30-6:30pm
8/13 First Day of School for 24-25 School Year
9/2 Labor Day- Student/Teacher Holiday
9/10 Parent Information Night for K/2/4 from 5:30-6:45pm
9/12 Parent Information Night for 1/3/5 from 5:30-6:45pm
August Attendance Tip
Information from the PTA
Kindergarten School Supplies
1st Grade School Supplies
2nd Grade School Supplies
3rd Grade School Supplies
Visit https://carlislepta.org to see the list!
4th Grade School Supplies
Visit https://carlislepta.org to see the list!
5th Grade School Supplies
Visit https://carlislepta.org to see the list!
Wildcat Events
Social Emotional Learning- Family Connection
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.
Introducing New to Carlisle Staff!
Click here to see Carlisle New Staff 24-25.
2 more staff introductions coming next week!
Helpful Links
Back to School Resources- PISD Webpage
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
Feedback
Give us your feedback HERE anytime!
Some Tips for Parents from the City of Plano
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
Carpool Reminder
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.
Past Newsletters:
Carlisle Elementary
Website: pisd.edu/carlisle
Location: 6525 Old Orchard Drive, Plano, TX, USA
Phone: 469-752-0601
Facebook: facebook.com/carlislecoyotes
Twitter: @CarlisleCoyotes