
Renner Middle School eNews
October 25, 2020
UPCOMING EVENTS:
November 3 - Election Day, Student Holiday
November 9 - PTA Reflections Projects Due (see PTA section below)
November 23-27 - Thanksgiving Break, No School
1st Nine Weeks Report Cards Available On Parent Portal
Report Cards for the 1st Nine Weeks grading period will be available online through your PISD Parent Portal beginning Friday, October 16, 2020. Campuses will not print paper report cards as in the past. To view your student's report card, visit https://parentviewer.pisd.edu/.
Renner Yearbook Request for Pictures
This week, the yearbook staff is looking for selfie pictures of you! Use the link (https://images.jostens.com/415464672) to submit your best selfie picture for consideration in the yearbook. Please only submit photos without any creative filters or edits.
Student Clubs & Organizations
Special Education Parent Education Opportunities
Special Education Lunch Time Learning Hour
Special Education Parent Navigator
Renner's Social-Emotional Learning Calendar for 2nd 9 Weeks
Donate to World Wear Project
November is America Recycles Month
Follow Us on Social Media
Facebook: Renner Middle School
Free & Reduced Meals - IMPORTANT UPDATE
Families who wish to continue or apply for the free and reduced meal program need to complete an application every school year. All students approved for free or reduced meals last year will remain on that status for the first 30 operating days of school or until a new application has been processed.
All PISD students are currently receiving free breakfast and lunch due to a waiver from the USDA. This waiver will be in place until December 31, 2020, or until funds run out.
Please be sure to complete the application process if you depend on free or reduced meals for your child(ren) so that the support is in place when free meals for all come to an end.
Completed and submitted applications can take up to 10 school days to process, so please fill out the application now in order to avoid any gaps in services.
We encourage families to apply online for faster processing. https://www.schoolcafe.com/pisd
Qualifications:
-Frequently Asked Questions (in English/Spanish) About Free and Reduced-Price School Meals - https://www.pisd.edu/cms/lib/TX02215173/Centricity/domain/2593/FR Application/FR Application Parent Letter.pdf
-Online Application - preferred method - https://www.pisd.edu/Page/3840
-Paper Application - available at campus site (We encourage everyone to apply online to expedite the processing of your student's application.)
Additional Information:
-Current Income Eligibility Guidelines https://www.fns.usda.gov/cn/income-eligibility-guidelines
-Unpaid Meal Charge Guideline - https://www.pisd.edu/Page/4454
Contact Meal Programs:
-6600 Alma Dr., Suite B, Plano, TX 75023 -TEL (469) 752-5790
-Email to mealprograms@pisd.edu for any inquiry.
Thank you so much!
Renner Middle School 2020-2021 Athletic Event Information
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
○ 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
Game Schedules & Ticket Information
Free Meals for all Plano ISD Students
Due to a waiver issued from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), all Plano ISD students (whether enrolled in face-to-face instruction or School@Home) will receive free breakfast and lunch meals through December 31, 2020, or while USDA funds last.
Weekly meal bundles for PISD School@Home learners may be picked up each Tuesday from 9:30 am to 10:30 am or 4:45 pm to 6:00 pm at Clark HS, Shepton HS or Williams HS. Bundles consist of 5 breakfasts and 5 lunches. 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. More info: https://www.pisd.edu/grabandgo
Comidas Gratis Para Todos Los Estudiantes de Plano ISD
Los paquetes de comida semanal para los estudiantes de PISD School@Home pueden ser recogidos cada martes de 9:30-10:30 AM o de 4:45-6 PM en Clark HS, Shepton HS o Williams HS. Los paquetes, consisten de 5 desayunos y 5 almuerzos. Cualquier persona que recoja las comidas para los estudiantes sin que el estudiante esté presente, debe traer la documentación apropiada en forma de una identificación emitida por la escuela, tarjeta de informe, formulario de resumen de asistencia del portal de padres, o certificado de nacimiento. Más información: https://www.pisd.edu/grabandgo
A Note from our NEW Communities in Schools Site Coordinator
Update Emergency Contacts
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.
Family Hot Spot Internet Access
If your family is experiencing difficulty with home internet access, please contact our Campus Technology Assistant, Jonathan Loveday, at jonathan.loveday@pisd.edu.
SMU/PISD COUNSELING SERVICES
The SMU Center for Family Counseling at Plano ISD is now offering telehealth counseling services provided free of charge. Services are provided by SMU Counseling Program students during their Practicum and Internship experiences and will be supervised by SMU full-time and adjunct faculty. Services are for adults, children (play therapy), adolescents (activity therapy), couples, and families for a variety of presenting concerns including anxiety, depression, behavior difficulties (e.g., opposition, defiance, aggression), grief and loss, peer relationships, stress, trauma, career transition, and parenting.
Additionally, clients are being accepted for five new support groups: Adult Mindfulness Group, LGBTQ+ Parenting/Caregiver Support Group, Adolescent Support Group, LGBTQ+ Adolescent Support Group, and LGBTQ+ Adult Support Group.
Service hours and contact information is as follows:
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Appointments are available - please call to schedule (469) 752-3098.
A FAQ for Telehealth Counseling services may be found HERE.
Renner PTA Website: https://rennerpta.membershiptoolkit.com/
PTA Reflections Information
Calling all Mustangs! Get ready to show your artistic expression through one or more of these creative outlets:
Dance choreography
Film production
Literature
Music Composition
Photography
Visual Arts
The PTA Reflections Program is a national arts program sponsored by the National PTA to recognize students each year for their artistic ingenuity to bring the Reflections theme to life in a way that is personal and meaningful.
Please note a few important reminders below:
- Each entry must be the ORIGINAL WORK of 1 student ONLY
- Student may submit more than 1 entry
- Student, or one person in the primary household must be a CURRENT RENNER PTA member
- ENTRIES DUE TO RENNER FRONT OFFICE BY NOVEMBER 9, 2020
The PTA Reflections entry form can be found below:
ENGLISH ENTRY FORM SPANISH ENTRY FORM
Reflections Program entry rules can be viewed below:
ENGLISH PRGORAM RULES SPANISH PROGRAM RULES
Visit the 2019-2020 PTA Reflections Gallery to see past TX entries.
For questions, please email the Reflections chair at Reflections@RennerPTA.org.Tom Muehlenbeck Rec Center Update
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
Renner Middle School
Website: www.pisd.edu/renner
Location: 5701 W Parker Rd, Plano, TX 75093
Phone: 469-752-5800