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June / July, 2008

Date	Event / Meeting
June 17	School Board Business Meeting, 700 p.m.
July 1	Plano Principals Association Golf Tournament Stonebridge Ranch Golf Course in McKinney 8:30 a.m. Entry Form (Word doc)
Ongoing Summer Programs	PASAR Summer Child Care Summer School Classes

August 2008

Date	Event / Meeting
4-15	2008-09 New Student Registration
5	School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
13-15	Staff Inservice Brochure (maps & schedule) New Teacher Inservice Schedule Wednesday, August 13 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.– Campus Business or Campus Professional Development Thursday, August 14 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Elementary staff reports to Sockwell Center, 6301 Chapel Hill Boulevard (All Secondary PE / Health Teachers also report to Sockwell Center); Secondary staff reports to Plano West Senior High School, 5601 West Parker Road, Plano 5:30 p.m. – New Teacher Dinner at Southfork Ranch, 3700 Hogge Drive, Parker Friday, August 15 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Elementary staff reports to Sockwell Center, 6301 Chapel Hill Boulevard; Secondary staff reports to Plano West Senior High, 5601 West Parker Road, Plano
14-15	Fall 2008 Student Class Schedule Pickup
18-22	Staff Inservice Brochure (maps & schedule) Teacher Inservice Schedule Monday, August 18 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Campus Business or Campus Professional Development Tuesday, August 19 Employee Convocation at Prestonwood Baptist Church, 6801 West Park at Midway 6:45 to 7:20 a.m. – Coffee, juice, and water in the atrium. 7:00 to 7:30 a.m. – Musical and video pre-event presentation in meeting hall. (Enjoy your colleagues in "The BIG Picture" warm-up activity.) 7:30 a.m. Program begins in meeting hall. (All employees are asked to be in their reserved seats by 7:20 a.m. to ensure aisles are clear for the start of the program.) (Convocation attire is business casual with school / department spirit shirts.) 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Campus Business or Campus Professional Development Wednesday, August 20 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Curriculum Professional Development To be assigned by subject coordinator Thursday, August 21 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Curriculum Professional Development To be assigned by subject coordinator Friday, August 22 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Teacher Preparation on Home Campus
18	Summer Graduations, 7:00 p.m. PESH - Cafeteria PSHS - Theater PWSH - Auditorium
19	Employee Convocation, Prestonwood Baptist Church, 7:00 a.m. Alan Bird Center Open House Plano Family Literacy, 10:00 a.m. GED, 1:00 p.m. School Board Work Session, 6:00 p.m.
25	First Day of Classes / Students Return

September 2008

Date	Event / Meeting
1	Labor Day (Student / Teacher Holiday)
	Back-to-School Open Houses (Please confirm times with schools.) September 2 – Early Childhood Schools September 8 – Senior High School (Grades 11-12) September 9 – High Schools (Grades 9-10) September 11 – Middle School (Grades 6-8) Elementary Schools will plan their open houses according to the above schedule.
2	First Day of Classes for Head Start Students School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
7	Collin County Adventure Camp - open house for Plano ISD fifth grade students and their families - 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
8	International Literacy Day
15	College Night at Plano Senior
16	College Night at Plano East School Board Work Session, 6:00 p.m.
17	Citizenship Day
17-23	Constitution Week - Student-Hosted Instructional Video
21	Rededication Ceremony for Meadows Elementary School and Head Start
22	First Day of Autumn
24	12:00 p.m. Elementary Early Release (ECS no a.m. classes)
25	Girl Scouts Recruitment Night
29	YMCA Recruitment Night
30	Boy Scouts Recruitment Night

October 2008

Date	Event / Meeting
2	End of the First Six Weeks
5-11	Fire Prevention Week
7	School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
10	Secondary Report Cards myPISD.net Parent Portal Plano West Senior High Homecoming
13	Columbus Day School Board Town Hall Meeting on Parent Portal, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., Huffman Elementary School
13-17	National School Lunch Week
16	End of the First Nine Weeks 12:00 p.m. Elementary Early Release (ECS no p.m. classes)
17	Parent / Teacher Conferences (Student Holiday) Plano East Senior High Homecoming
20-24	National School Bus Safety Week
21	School Board Work Session, 6:00 p.m.
23-31	Red Ribbon Drug-Free America Week Celebration
24	Elementary Report Cards myPISD.net Parent Portal United Nations Day
30	LULAC Hispanic Awards Banquet, 6:30 p.m., Southfork Hotel

November 2008

Date	Event / Meeting
2	Daylight Saving Ends (2:00 a.m. -- clocks move back one hour)
4	School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
6	End of the Second Six Weeks
7	Plano Senior High Homecoming
11	Veteran's Day
12	12:00 p.m. Elementary Early Release (ECS no A.M. classes)
14	Secondary Report Cards myPISD.net Parent Portal
16-22	American Education Week
18	School Board Work Session, 6:00 p.m.
23-29	National Family Week
26-28	Thanksgiving Holiday (Student / Teacher Holiday)

December 2008

Date	Event / Meeting
1-5	National Inclusive Schools Week
2	PTA Council Reflections Judging
7	Pearl Harbor Day
9	School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
10	Human Rights Day
15	Bill of Rights Day
16	Evening Activities Cancelled - Plano ISD has cancelled all school activities that start after 5:00 p.m. tonight only (December 16). Plano schools are operating on a regular schedule today. Deputy Superintendent explains decision to host school as regularly scheduled.
16-19	Secondary Semester Exams (Grades 6-12)
19	End of the Second Nine Weeks End of the Third Six Weeks Elementary & Secondary Report Cards myPISD.net Parent Portal Last Day for Students 12:00 p.m. Elementary Early Release (ECS no p.m. classes) Exam Dismissal Times: Middle Schools – 12:40 p.m. High / Senior High Schools – 1:20 p.m.
20	Last Day for Teachers
21	First Day of Winter
22-Jan. 2	Winter Break for Students and Teachers

January 2009

Date	Event / Meeting
5	Teacher Work Day (Student Holiday)
6	Classes Resume (Students)
19	Martin L. King, Jr. Birthday Observance (Student / Teacher Holiday)
20	School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
22	Martin L. King, Jr. Tribute, Plano Centre 7:00 p.m.
31	Ski Plano - Plano ISD Education Foundation Annual Fund Raiser, 6:30 p.m. at Southfork Ranch

February 2009

Date	Event / Meeting
2-6	National School Counseling Week
3	District Secondary Science Fair, Plano Centre School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
12	End of the Fourth Six Weeks
16	Professional Development Day (Student Holiday) School Board Work Session, 6:00 p.m. Presidents' Day
17	PTA Lifetime Membership Banquet- Plano Centre, 6:30 p.m.
20	Secondary Report Cards myPISD.net Parent Portal
25	12:00 p.m. Elementary Early Release (ECS no a.m. classes)

March 2009

Date	Event / Meeting
2	Read Across America Day
2-6	National School Breakfast Week Texas Public Schools Week
3	School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
	Texas Public Schools Week Celebration School Open Houses March 2 – Early Childhood School Open Houses March 5 – High School Open Houses March 9 – Senior High School Open Houses March 10 – Middle School Open Houses March 12 – Elementary School Open Houses
8	Daylight Saving Begins (2:00 a.m. – clocks move ahead one hour)
13	End of the Third Nine Weeks 12:00 p.m. Elementary Early Release (ECS no p.m. classes)
16-20	Spring Break (Student / Teacher Holiday)
20	First Day of Spring
26	PTA Presidents' & Principals' Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. CCCC at Spring Creek Campus
26, 28 & 31	2008-09 Early Childhood Schools Pre-registration
27	Elementary Report Cards myPISD.net Parent Portal
28	Council of PTA Vendor Fair – location TBD

April 2009

Date	Event / Meeting
2	International Children's Book Day Service Pin / Retirement / Superintendent's Service Award Dinner, Southfork Ranch, 5:00 p.m.
2 & 3	2009-2010 Kindergarten Pre-registration
7	School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
9	End of the Fifth Six Weeks
10	Student / Teacher Holiday
12-18	National Library Week
12	Drop Everything and Read Day (DEAR)
17	Secondary Report Cards myPISD.net Parent Portal
19-25	National Student Leadership Week Public School Volunteer Week Administrative Professionals' Week
21	School Board Work Session, 6:00 p.m.
22	Earth Day Administrative Professionals' Day
24	National Arbor Day
25	Plano Senior High Prom

May 2009

Date	Event / Meeting
1-7	National PE & Sports Week
7	Teacher of the Year Gala, Plano Centre, 6:30 p.m.
3-10	National Music Week
3-9	Teacher Appreciation Week
4-8	Child Nutrition Employee Appreciation Week
5	Cinco de Mayo National Teacher Day School Board Work Session, 6:00 p.m.
6	National School Nurse Day
10	Mothers' Day
12-18	National Children's Book Week
13	12:00 p.m. Elementary Early Release (ECS no a.m. classes)
16	Plano West Senior High Prom
17-23	National Educational Bosses' Week
19	School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
21	Trustee Awards, Plano Centre, 7:00 p.m.
23	Plano East Senior High Prom
25	Memorial Day (Student / Teacher Holiday)

June 2009

Date	Event / Meeting
1- 4	Secondary Semester Exams (Grades 6-12)
2	School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
4	End of the Fourth Nine Weeks End of the Sixth Six Weeks Last Day for Students 12:00 p.m. Elementary Early Release (ECS no p.m. classes) Exam Dismissal Times: Middle Schools – 12:40 p.m. High / Senior High Schools – 1:20 p.m.
5	Last Day for Teachers Elementary & Secondary Report Cards myPISD.net Parent Portal
8	Graduation Commencement Ceremonies Dallas Convention Center 650 S. Griffin Street, Dallas, Texas 75202 The number of admission tickets issued will be based upon the number of graduates to be accomodated at the facility. Ceremonies are scheduled as follows, including the number of tickets to be issued per graduate: 10:00 a.m. - Plano East (6 tickets) 2:00 p.m. - Plano West (8 tickets) 7:00 p.m. - Plano (6 tickets)


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