PHS Weekly Newsletter

8/25 - 7 pm Fball v Euless Trinity @ Children's Health Stadium

8/26 - 8 am Water Polo - Prosper Tournament @ PISD Natatorium

8/29 - 4:30 pm Tennis v Rockhill @ RHHS Tennis Courts

8/29 - 5:30 & 7 pm Water Polo v Denton Ryan @ PISD Natatorium

8/30 - HOCO PARADE 6pm

9/1 - HOMECOMING 7 pm Fball v Sachse @ Children's Health Stadium

9/1 - 6:30 pm Vball v Arlington @ PHS Arena

9/2 - 12 & 1:30 pm Water Polo v Highland Park @ PISD Natatorium

9/2 - HOCO DANCE 8pm

School pictures for 9th-11th graders and Seniors who are new to the school and need a school ID will be taken on Monday, August 28th. A link to order will be given to students during the photo time. Retakes are in October.

Prosper Families:

We wanted to tell you some exciting news! We are now offering an All-Access Pass for our secondary students to nearly all home sporting events and fine arts performances for their school and feeder pattern schools for the entire school year.

Nearly 85 percent of our secondary students participate in either fine arts or athletics – and they love support from their fellow students. We have now made this process easy and equitable for all of our students.

PASS INFORMATION

• Does not include varsity football, high school musicals, drill team spring shows or other special performances to be determined.

High School Students

Register for a FREE, All-Access Pass at the corresponding link below.

Middle School Students

Register for a $20 All-Access Pass at the corresponding link below.

HOW TO PURCHASE

Passes will be on sale from August 14 - Sept 1 on our ticketing platform.

High school students must have a current parking permit to be able to park in campus parking lots. 2023-2024 High School Parking Permits can be requested through Skyward Family Access. Complete the form in Skyward and ensure payment has been submitted for both the Parking Permit and the Student Activity Fee (links for payment are included in the form). Once submitted, you will receive a confirmation email.

To complete the form, you will need:

• Year, Make/Model, Color, and License Plate of the vehicle that will be driven by the student and parked on campus.
• Student license and insurance

If the student has an additional vehicle, you will need the same information for that vehicle as well. Only ONE parking permit sticker will be provided for each paid permit.

Dear Eagle Families,

We hope this message finds you well and excited for the 2023-2024 school year. We wanted to bring to your attention a significant change in the state law that might affect your child, and we believe collaboration and awareness are essential during this transition.

LEGISLATIVE CHANGE IN LAW REGARDING VAPES/E-CIGARETTES

At the recent July 24 Board of Trustees meeting, the 2023-2024 Student Code of Conduct was approved, incorporating a new law from the 88th Texas Legislature. The law in question is House Bill 114, passed and signed by Governor Greg Abbott on June 13. This law mandates that any student caught with a vape on school premises MUST be placed into a disciplinary alternative education program (DAEP).

We understand this is a significant departure from the consequences students faced in previous school years. It's essential to be aware that possession of a vape on a Prosper ISD campus or property will now lead to a DAEP placement, which could impact a student's participation in extracurricular and co-curricular activities.

What can you do as a parent?

As parents, you play a crucial role in helping your child understand the seriousness of this change. We know that vapes are accessible to students, and they may obtain them from peers or online. For this reason, discussing the potential consequences of possessing a vape on school grounds with your child would be beneficial. It's essential to remember that even well-behaved students can make mistakes, and guidance from parents is invaluable in helping them make the right choices.

Rest assured, we will inform you if there are any additional changes related to this law. We aim to create a safe and healthy environment for all students, and collaboration between families and campus administrators is the key to achieving this.

Thank you for your attention to this critical matter, and we look forward to working together for a successful and positive school year!

Sincerely,

Nicholas Jones
Principal - Prosper High School

Below is the link to the annual survey from our department. This survey is designed to take you about 5 minutes. Your response informs our work and the ways in which we work alongside teachers and administrators to most effectively assist your child.

Your voice is very important to our work - we thank you for your time and look forward to your response!

Opportunity for FREE tickets to Friday Night Football games

Each week, 500 complimentary tickets to the varsity football game at Prosper ISD Children’s Health Stadium will be available online for the home high school (or both schools if Prosper ISD schools are playing each other) at Ticket Spicket from 8 am Tuesday morning until 4 pm Wednesday. Tickets will be automatically sent to the first 500 students who redeem once the ticket link opens at 8 am on Tuesdays.

Welcome Eagle Families! PHS clinic is excited to support your student this school year. If your student will need medication administered during school hours, please contact one of our campus nurses (pebell@prosper-isd.net, crroll@prosper-isd.net and bmwalters@prosper-isd.net). Medication forms are required for each medication that will be dispensed. See link for the Prosper ISD medication forms and emergency plans, as well as policies and procedures for administered medication.

Please expect a delay with updates to medical information and immunizations to new students accounts in Skyward, if your student is showing missing immunizations in Skyward, please disregard unless a campus nurse has contacted you.

We are ready and excited for the 2023-24 school year at THE Prosper High School! Below please find information and the link for PTO Membership Gifts and NEW Spirit Wear! And also other ways to stay connected and support your PHS PTO this year.

Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions now, or anytime, at Prosperhighpto@gmail.com. It's a great day to be an EAGLE!

https://phspto.membershiptoolkit.com/

There are many events that will provide an avenue for them to get involved in their school and build socialization and life skills in teamwork. Studies show us that students involved in their school are more productive in school, have higher grades, and are more likely to excel beyond high school.

The Prosper Engineering Team is hosting tryouts for their nationally competitive Prosper Drone Team the AeroTalons. In addition to drone team information we will be presenting an application and the tryout process for the students.

INFORMATION MEETING : AUGUST 22TH 6 – 7 PM
TRYOUT: AUGUST 29 TH 5:30 – 7:30 PM
WALNUT GROVE HIGH SCHOOL - LGI

Almost any career is represented. Business, Art, Marketing, Graphic Design, Video Production, Photography etc. We are looking for all interests, technical and non-technical.

In addition, we have the technical teams for Pilot, Fabrication, Electronics, Programming, and Mechanical. Competitive Intelligence is one of our strongest capabilities and we want to continue to develop the fantastic success we experienced this year. We are seeking students that will be the key to the success of the team in leadership, spirit of volunteerism and community while learning technical and non-technical skills.

Parents, please familiarize yourself with the traffic patterns as well as the drop-off/pick-up times and locations at PHS.

Morning Traffic Flow

Afternoon Traffic Flow

All check-outs must be submitted through Skyward WITH AT LEAST 2 HOURS NOTICE prior to a student being picked up or released. When submitting a partial-day request, you must uncheck the all-day box and enter the time the student needs to leave the school. Partial-day requests entered as full days will automatically be denied. If we do not receive your request at least 2 hours prior to your students' check-out time or if the request is entered in Skyward after 2:00 p.m., it will be denied, and a parent, guardian, or emergency contact will need to come into the front office to check the student out of school. When doing so, a government-issued I.D. must be provided. Please follow the instructions on the following link: https://www.prosper-isd.net/Domain/1034

Cell Phones are not to be seen or used in the instructional setting

• Cell phones should not be SEEN or USED during instruction.

• Cell phones can be used in the hallways, cafeteria, during passing periods, before and after school