11/7 Tuesday:

*Student Holiday / Teacher Professional Learning Day

Girls Basketball vs. Southlake Carroll (@ PSHS JV - 5:30 pm Varsity - 7:00 pm) 

Boys Basketball JV & Varsity The Colony Scrimmage (@ The Colony - 5:00 pm) 

11/8 Wednesday:

PSHS Athletics National Signing Day (Gym @ 8:15 am)

11/9 Thursday:

PSHS Choir Night of Jazz Concert (@ PSHS Auditorium - 7:00 pm) 

Girls Basketball JV Hebron Tournament (@ McKinney HS - 7:00 pm) 

Girls Basketball Varsity Baytown Tournament (@ Baytown Lee HS - 11:00 am) 

Boys Wrestling Varsity vs. Wylie (@ Wylie 5:30 pm) 

11/10 Friday:

Girls & Boys Golf Varsity  Bear Creek/West Course (@ Euless - 8:00 am)

Swim & Dive Swim Meet (@ FISD - 6:00 pm) 

Girls Basketball JV Hebron Tournament (@ McKinney HS - 7:00 pm)

Girls Basketball Varsity Baytown Tournament (@ Baytown Lee HS - 11:00 am)

Girls Wrestling Varsity Arlington Tournament (@ Arlington - 8:00 am) 

11/11 Saturday:

PSHS Band Lonestar Classic Drumline Contest (@ Marcus HS - 5:00 pm)

Swim & Dive Swim Meet (@ FISD - 6:00 pm)

Girls Basketball JV Hebron Tournament (@ McKinney HS - 7:00 pm)

Girls Basketball Varsity Baytown Tournament (@ Baytown Lee HS - 11:00 am)

Boys Basketball Varsity vs. Crandall (@ Jimmy Gales Showcase @ SOC - 6:30 pm) 

Boys Wrestling Arlington Tournament (@ Arlington JV - 7:00 am Varsity 9:00 am) 

11/12 Sunday:

Hockey JV vs. Flower Mound (@ Farmers Branch - 3:30 pm) 

Hockey Varsity vs. Frisco West (@ Comerica Center 8:00 pm) 

In honor of School Principal Appreciation Month, we want to express our gratitude to our INCREDIBLE principal, Mr. Jeffrey Banner.

Here are some things we have heard that people have said about Mr. Banner: "Something I love about Mr. Banner is his sense of humor." "He's very approachable and chill." "With every interaction, you can tell how much Mr. Banner cares about each PSHS student." "Thank you for all the work you do on our campus." "Thank you for keeping up with all of the students and having good connections with all of us." "Thank you for your leadership and kindness!" 

And from us/the PTSA, "Mr. Banner is thoughtful and generous and a true joy to work with!" Plano Senior High and Plano Senior High PTSA are so lucky to have you! Thank you Principal Banner!

#PISDPrincipalsRock#ThankAPrincipal

As we move towards the end of the first semester, it is time for Juniors to start planning for the classes they will take in 12th grade - their last year of High School! PSHS Counseling Department have several events planned to help students and parents make the best choices for their final set of classes. PSHS Counselors' goal is to ensure that students are on track for graduation and set up for college, career or military readiness after high school. Later this month, counselors will meet with students during the school day to provide information about choosing classes for next year through their social studies classes. Parents are invited to join Counselors for the following informational events throughout November:

Plano Senior High Course Planning Events  

Counselor Q&A: PSHS Counselors will provide general information to incoming 11th and 12th grade families about life at Plano Senior and course planning tips.
November 7, 6:30-7:30 pm
Virtual Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/2w5zvwf6
Meeting ID: 985 1609 7114, Passcode: 390055

Calling All Cats!: Join us for our annual open house at Plano Senior High School. Tour the campus and learn about the classes and programs we have to offer our students.
November 13, 6:00-8:00 pm
Plano Senior High School

Couse Selections: Students will log in to SchooLinks and use the Course Planner to select their classes for next school year. Parents can also log into SchooLinks (instructions on our website) to verify your student's course selections.
Online via SchooLinks App: https://app.schoolinks.com/login/k12
All students will submit their course requests for next school year by December 15, 2023.

Additional course planning resources can be found on our website: Course Selection Information

We also encourage parents and students to make an appointment with your counselor to discuss any specific questions or concerns: https://www.pisd.edu/pshs/counseling

Access www.jostensyearbooks.com to purchase your yearbook, Senior ads, caps and gowns and other items. You can purchase, upload photos and design ads through the Jostens website. (Please note: the PSHS graduation gown image on the Josten's website is outdated. We have informed them of this. Please know though, the gown you will receive is the correct/current gown that has the wildcat face image on the sleeve).

Order now!!! Remember prices will increase on 11/10 and more throughout the year.

FINAL DEADLINE to Place Senior Ads is

THIS WEEK FRIDAY, November 10!!!

FINAL DEADLINE to order your Yearbook is

January 26, 2024

Happy ordering Wildcats!

Art Entry Deadline DATE EXTENDED TO:

November 27, 2023!

2023-2024 Reflections Theme:

"I am Hopeful Because..."

Share your artistic talents with the PTA Reflections Program! Earn certificates, ribbons and prizes at every level: the local Plano Senior High School level, the Plano ISD Council of PTAs level, the Texas State level and the National level. And add experience to your resume!

Anytime is a great time to get inspired and plan your projects.

Anytime is a perfect time to create! Utilize the theme to create your original art. And submit as many entries in as many categories as you like to the front office for Plano Senior High School PTSA by or before November 27, 2023. We are excited to see your entries Wildcats!!!

VIRTUAL PROGRAM: Navigating the College Path: The Facts & the Myths with MK Werner of GradPath LLC has been postponed, due to a Plano Senior/PISD Red Ribbon Week program now scheduled for that evening. The program will be rescheduled on a new date, sometime before the November break. We look forward to having this program with Ms. MK Werner and will be in touch ASAP with the new rescheduled date and zoom information! Thank you!

to all of our Plano Senior PTSA Members who have joined and helped us reach our September goal! We did it! Congratulations for receiving the Head Start Award ... which is 100% of last year’s membership! Way to go Wildcats!!! Help us reach our next goal "Snappy Increase" Award which is "more than 100%" of the last year's membership!

Here’s how to check:

1. Log in to our website and then at the very top of your screen, select "your name" in the login box. This will take you to your "User Profile.
2. Go to the "Membership" tab to view the Membership Status of each person listed on your account.

Join our teachers, staff, students and other parents to strengthen the Wildcat Nation through PTSA membership!!

“Successful students make successful schools - which makes thriving communities.”

Your support and involvement are key building blocks for a successful year, every year! Learn More

Students who are members their "JUNIOR AND SENIOR YEARS" will be entered to win college scholarships during their Senior year. Our first drawings of the year were held at our PTSA General meeting on September 21 (see below for winners)! And our next drawings will be held at our next PTSA General Meeting on January 18! Last year twenty (20) $500 scholarships were given out! Seize this opportunity and add your student as a member now!

Congratulations to PSHS PTSA’s first two $500 Membership Scholarship winners:

Ryan Walsh

Adi Peleg

Join PTSA today for a chance to win. Our next scholarship drawing will be held January 2024.

All students can purchase and paint a reserved parking spot for $125, that now includes a PTSA student membership! Let’s have fun, show our school spirit and show our creativity.

Click Here for More Details!

In addition to purchasing a reserved parking spot, you: MUST ALSO PURCHASE A PARKING PERMIT THROUGH PSHS SCHOOL PARENT PORTAL (The school administration will reinforce the usage of the parking permit/pass)!!

Last Friday was a special Homecoming for Plano Senior High School, with Superintendent Dr. Theresa Williams, Board President Nancy Humphrey and our very own legendary Wildcat Coach Tom Kimbrough serving as honorary team captains for the coin toss.#LevelUpPlanoISD

Stay Day was so much fun and yummy!!! There were so many food choices!!!

A GIANTEST THANK YOU to Plano Senior High School StuCo https://www.instagram.com/pshs.stuco/ for arranging and managing this GREAT EVENT/DAY!

AND a GIANTEST THANK YOU to Golden Curtis Leblanc and Lorena Oldford our PSHS PTSA Stay Day Coordinators! And a GIANTEST THANK YOU to all our AMAZING PTSA volunteer helpers and for all your GENEROUS donations to PTSA that helped make Stay Day possible!

AND A GIANTEST THANK YOU to YUMMIEST Little Rome Pizza https://thelittlerome.com/ and our own Plano Senior Parent Shelley Ehrhardt Rogers and her YUMMIEST https://www.sparkleallover.com/ cookies and pumpkin brownie bars that we had at our Plano Senior High School PTSA area! FUN/NOM NOM INDEED!!!

https://www.instagram.com/pshs.stuco/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100074546839005

https://thelittlerome.com/

https://www.sparkleallover.com/

#LevelUpPlanoISD

THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!

The Ford Center in Frisco

May 25, 2024

9:30 am

Graduation Cap and Gown Info!

If you haven't already, please go to Josten.com to order your cap and gown (a tassel comes with the purchase of a cap and gown). 

Graduation Items (Josten's message)!

Dear Senior Parent/Guardian,

The long-awaited time to order your Senior Cap & Gown/Graduation Items is just days away! On Tuesday, October 17th students will be receiving graduation information during their English class. 

Please watch your email for a copy of what your senior received at the Jostens meeting. Order by the Group Order Deadline on the information sheet to receive the best pricing and prepare to celebrate your senior!

Thank you, 

Texas Grad Shop (Josten's)

Regalia

Students must wear the official PSHS graduation robe and hat from Josten's. Students cannot decorate their hats or modify their graduation robes. Here is the approved additional regalia that students can wear:

• Honor stolle based of GPA. 

• Valedictorian and Salutatorian medal

• Stoles or cords from curricular state and national honors society

• Avid Medals

• Military enlistment stoles

Attire

Business attire: collared shirt, dress pants, dress, and nice looking dress shoes.

Plano ISD has launched a graduation website. You can access the website by clicking the link below. The information here includes parking, Shuttle information, Stadium bag policy, Handicapped accessibility info, district regalia guidelines, etc (please note: the PISD Graduation Page is "currently unavailable" as they work to update it with 2024 information).

PARKING PERMITS:

Parking permits are required at Plano Senior High School and they can be purchased on parent portal here: https://parentportal.pisd.edu/Login.aspx 

PSHS will start enforcing parking permits beginning September 5th. In order to park on campus, students must purchase a PSHS parking permit. Students who did not purchase a reserved, painted spot must be parked in the east lot by Westside Drive. Students who purchased a reserved, painted spot must be in their spot with the appropriate sticker. Please triple check to make sure you are parking in your assigned/correct spot and lot.

Students who have purchased a parking permit can pick it up in the Student Center. In order to receive the permit, Students must provide:

1. proof of insurance

2. driver's license

3. license plate number

4. If you purchased a reserved, painted spot through the PTSA, please bring your receipt as proof of that purchase as well.

PARKING STICKERS:

Where do I get my parking sticker? Student Parking Registration Stickers (that have been purchased through Parent Portal ) can be picked up in the Student Center from 8:30 am - 4:45 pm on school days. Parking Registration Stickers can still be purchased through parent portal. Students must have proof of a valid driver’s license and current insurance to register their vehicle.

Then what? Student parking is currently being monitored during school hours. All students are given a copy of the Plano Senior High School Parking Expectations when they picked up their registration tag. They outline the following expectations:

• Parking decal must be affixed in the upper left corner of the windshield to the registered vehicle. The decal must be visible while parked on the Plano Senior High School campus.

• Student parking is located in the East lot (east of the campus/pond) or the South lot (if a painted spot has been purchased through PTSA). Towing will be enforced if students park in any unauthorized parking lots.

• Students who purchased a painted spot will receive a white decal to identify they are permitted to park in the South lot (by Building A).

• No parking in bus-loading zones, on sidewalks, fire lanes, handicap spaces, visitor spaces, numbered spots or in the Plano Aquatic Center parking lot.

• No parking without a parking decal. If you change vehicles, come to the Student Center to discuss a replacement decal and/or temporary tag for your dashboard.

What if I don’t have a tag or park in the wrong lot? The following procedures will be followed for students who are not parking in compliance with the campus parking expectations.

1. First offense - Warning Sticker placed on vehicle

2. Second offense - Warning Sticker placed on vehicle

3. Third offense - Towed at owner expense (subsequent infractions will result in towing at the owner’s expense)

***Students who currently have a Plano Senior High School Parking Sticker but are parked in the wrong parking lot will be called down to the Student Center. Repeat offenses of this can result in towing.

What if I need a temporary tag? Students who need a temporary parking tag, driving an alternative vehicle, or need a one day parking tag can visit the Student Center to receive a temporary parking permit for the dashboard of their vehicle. 

PERSONALIZED PARKING SPOTS:

There are a limited amount of reserved parking spots available on a first come, first serve basis. Purchase spots now here: https://planoptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/Open_Forms LOTS ARE ALMOST FULL!

For additional IMPORTANT school information please use the buttons below!

THANK YOU WILDCATS!!!

Ready to get out of the heat and cool off? Start thinking about and planning for PISD Ski Plano 2024!!!

When: Saturday, February 10, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Where: Renaissance Dallas Hotel at Plano Legacy West  | 6007 Legacy Drive, Plano, Texas 75024

Why: How does SKI Plano benefit Plano kids? This important fundraiser provides support for the Welcome & Enrollment Center, grants to teachers, sends fifth graders to camp, supports health science certifications, Plano ISD AVID, robotics and so much more. Many students and families will benefit from the generous support of our sponsors, donors and event attendees. 

(Click the image to access more information and ways to make a difference!)

We hope to see you there for all the fun!

Questions? Please contact PSHS PTSA Community Outreach Chair Tiffany Daykin-Armijo

communityoutreach@planoseniorptsa.org

Thank you Wildcats!!!

As part of Plano ISD’s ongoing strategic roadmapping process and as the district begins work on a long range facility plan, Plano ISD families, staff and community members are invited to attend and participate in a community input meeting near you. Meetings are conveniently located at six locations throughout the district (see dates and times below). Meeting Locations and Times (Spanish translators and sign language interpreters available at select meetings, see below).

Jasper High School

November 13, 2023

6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

6800 Archgate Drive, Room 1100

Plano, Texas 75024·         

McMillen High School

December 11, 2023

6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

750 N. Murphy Road

Murphy, TX 75094·         

Vines High School

January 11, 2024

6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

1401 Highedge Drive, 

Presentation Room

Plano, Texas 75075

Sign language interpreters provided·         

Williams High School

February 10, 2024

9:30 – 11:00 a.m.

1818 18th Street, Presentation Room

Plano, TX 75093

Spanish translation provided

Clark High School

March 6, 2024

6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

523 Spring Creek, Cafeteria

Plano, Texas 75023

Sign language interpreters provided·         

Shepton High School

April 9, 2024

6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

5505 Plano Parkway, Presentation Room

Plano, TX 75093

Spanish translation provided

Our PSHS PTSA website updates to the new school year, annually on June 30. Upon visiting our website home page after June 30, you will be prompted to update your parent and student information each year. There will be a blue box, above the log in area, alerting you: "Notice Your personal information is out of date and needs to be updated. Please take a moment and review it here." 

To update your parent(s) and student information, make sure to click "here" and fill in the fields for parent 1 and 2, then student information and finally your directory preferences.

Updating ensures that you receive our eNews newsletters, special eBlasts and other important PTSA news throughout the new school year.

Updating also ensures that you have access to all PTSA online order forms and volunteer sign up forms.