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2009-2010 School Year Calendar

Please check this site frequently for updates.

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June / July, 2009

Date Event / Meeting
June 2 School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
June 8

Graduation Ceremonies
Dallas Convention Center (Arena)
650 Griffin Street, Dallas TX 75202

10:00 a.m. - Plano East Senior High School
2:00 p.m. - Plano West Senior High School
7:00 p.m. - Plano Senior High School

June 16 School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
Ongoing
Summer
Programs

August 2009

Date Event / Meeting

3-14

2009-10 New Student Registration

4 School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m. 

New Teacher Inservice Schedule
Staff Inservice Brochure PDF (maps & schedule)

August 12

Campus Business or Campus Professional Development, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

August 13

Elementary - Sockwell Center, 6301 Chapel Hill Boulevard, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Secondary – Plano West Senior High, 5601 West Parker Road, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (All secondary PE/health teachers - Plano West Senior High School)

New Teacher Luncheon - 11:30 to 1 p.m., The Shops at Willow Bend grand court (in front of Neiman Marcus) PISD shuttle buses will transport new teachers to and from the event.

August 14

Elementary – Sockwell Center, 6301 Chapel Hill Boulevard, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Secondary – Plano West Senior High, 5601 West Parker Road, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

13-14

Fall 2009 Student Class Schedule Pickup:
Grade 6: 8/13 – 9:00 a.m. to noon
Grade 7: 8/13 – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Grade 8: 8/14 – 9:00 a.m. to noon
Grade 9: 8/14 – 9:00 a.m. to noon
Grade 10: 8/13 –  9:00 a.m. to noon
Grade 11: 8/14 – 9:00 a.m. to noon & 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Grade 12: 8/13 –  9:00 a.m. to noon & 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.

Teacher Inservice Schedule
Staff Inservice Brochure PDF (maps & schedule)

August 17

Campus Business or Campus Professional Development, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

August 18

Employee Convocation, Prestonwood Baptist Church, 6801 West Park at Midway, 6:45 to 7:20 a.m. – Coffee, juice and water served in atrium (food and beverages are prohibited in the meeting hall); 7:00 to 7:30 a.m. – Pre-program in meeting hall to honor special alumni. Enjoy this live activity featuring music, visuals, remarks and surprises as Plano ISD honors its best! 7:30 a.m. – Convocation begins in meeting hall. All employees and guests are asked to be seated in their reserved seats by 7:20 a.m. to ensure that the aisles are clear for the start of the program. Convocation attire is business casual with school or department spirit shirts.

Campus Business or Campus Professional Development, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

August 19

Curriculum Professional Development assigned by subject coordinator, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

August 20

Curriculum Professional Development assigned by subject coordinator, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

August 21

Teacher Preparation at home campus, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

18 School Board Work Session, 6:00 p.m.
19

Summer Graduations:
PESH August 19, Cafeteria 7:00 p.m.
PSHS August 19, Theater 7:00 p.m.
PWSH August 19, Auditorium 7:00 p.m.

24 (Monday) First Day of Classes / Students Return
29 Community Health Fair, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Vines High School
30 Collin County Adventure Camp - open house for Plano ISD fifth grade students and their families at Collin County Adventure Camp from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m.
31

Head Start, First Day of Classes

Back to School Open Houses

Aug. 31– Senior High Schools (11&12)
Sept. 1– Early Childhood Schools (prek)
Sept. 8 – High Schools (9&10)
Sept. 10 – Middle Schools (6-8)

Elementary schools (k-5) will host open houses between Aug. 25 and Sept. 14. Please contact your child's school for back to school open house dates.

September 2009

Date Event / Meeting
School Carnivals & Other Events Open to Community
1 Back to School Open House, Early Childhood Schools

School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
7 Labor Day (Student / Teacher Holiday)
8

International Literacy Day

Back to School Open House, High Schools

10 Back to School Open House, Middle Schools
14 College Night at PWSH, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
15

College Night at PSHS, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

School Board Work Session, 6:00 p.m.

14-18 Celebrate Freedom Week
17 Constitution Day
18 Plano Balloon Festival, PISD Go and Glow Night
Oak Point Park
22

First Day of Autumn

23 Elementary Early Release at 12:00 noon (teacher professional development) Early Childhood Schools AM sessions will not meet
26 18th Annual Plano Drumline Competition
Begins at 11:00 a.m. at Clark Stadium
Tickets (at gate): $5/adults, $3/students, 5 yrs. and under/free.

October 2009

Date Event / Meeting
School Carnivals & Other Events Open to Community
1 End of First Six Weeks
4-10 Fire Prevention Week
5, 7 & 8 Feeder School Alignment Public Hearings
(Each public hearing will begin at 7:00 p.m.)
Oct. 5 - Plano East Senior High School Cafeteria
Oct. 7 - Plano Senior High School Cafeteria
Oct. 8 - Plano West Senior High School Cafeteria
Feeder School Alignment Committee Website
6 School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
9

Secondary Report Cards
myPISD.net Parent Portal

12

Columbus Day / Discoverers' Day

12-16 National School Lunch Week
15

End of First Nine Weeks
Elementary Early Release at 12:00 noon (teacher record keeping) Early Childhood Schools PM sessions will not meet

16

Parent / Teacher Conferences (Student Holiday)

19-23 National School Bus Safety Week
20 School Board Work Session, 6:00 p.m.
22 LULAC Hispanic Awards Banquet, 6:30 p.m., Southfork Hotel; $50/person. Contact Adrian Rodriguez: (469) 752-4886
23-31 Red Ribbon Drug-Free America Week Celebration
23

Elementary Report Cards
myPISD.net Parent Portal

November 2009

Date Event / Meeting
School Carnivals & Other Events Open to Community
1 Daylight Saving Ends
(2:00 a.m. -- clocks move back one hour)
3 Election Day
School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
5

End of Second Six Weeks

10 Isaacs Early Childhood School Dedication, 6:50 p.m.
11 Veteran's Day
Elementary Early Release at 12:00 noon (teacher professional development)
Early Childhood Schools AM session will not meet
13 Secondary Report Cards
myPISD.net Parent Portal
15-21 American Education Week
17 National Community Education Day

School Board Work Session, 6:00 p.m.
22-28

National Family Week

25-27 Thanksgiving Holiday (Student / Teacher Holiday)

December 2009

Date Event / Meeting
3 Barron Elementary School Rededication, 7:00 p.m.
7 Pearl Harbor Day
10 Human Rights Day
15

Bill of Rights Day
School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.

Student Transfer Requests - deadline for second semester 2009-10 requests

TBA Secondary Semester Exams (Grades 6-12)
18

End of Second Nine Weeks
End of Third Six Weeks

Last Day for Students
Elementary Early Release at 12:00 noon (teacher record keeping)
Early Childhood Schools PM session will not meet

Elementary Report Cards
myPISD.net Parent Portal

 

Exam Dismissal Times:
Middle Schools – 12:40 p.m.
High / Senior High Schools – 1:20 p.m.

19 (Sat.) Teacher Work Day  (Student Holiday)
21 First Day of Winter
Secondary Report Cards
myPISD.net Parent Portal
21-Jan. 1 Winter Break (Students / Teacher Holiday)

January 2010

Date Event / Meeting
4

Teacher Work Day (Student Holiday)

Student Transfer Requests - requests accepted beginning on this date and continuing through June 15 for 2010-11 school year

5

Classes Resume (Students)

18 Martin L. King, Jr. Birthday Observance
(Student / Teacher Holiday)
19 School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
21 Martin L. King, Jr. Tribute
6:30 p.m., Plano Centre
30 Ski Plano - Plano ISD Education Foundation Annual Fund Raiser

February 2010

Date Event / Meeting
2

School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.

8-12 National School Counseling Week
18 End of Fourth Six Weeks
15

Professional Development Day (Student Holiday)
Presidents' Day

16 School Board Work Session, 6:00 p.m.
23 Early Childhood Schools Open House
24 Elementary Early Release at 12:00 noon (teacher professional development)
Early Childhood Schools AM session will not meet
26 Secondary Report Cards
myPISD.net Parent Portal

March 2010

Date Event / Meeting
1-31

Music in Our Schools Month
Youth Art Month

2

Read Across America Day
School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.

Plano ISD Council of PTAs Life Membership Banquet, Plano West Senior High School

4-11

Texas Public Schools Week Celebration
School Open Houses:

Thursday, March 4 –  High Schools
Monday, March 8 –  Senior High Schools
Tuesday, March 9 –  Middle Schools
Thursday, March 11 –  Elementary Schools
Please check with your child's school for exact open house times.

8-12 National School Breakfast Week
12

End of Third Nine Weeks
Elementary Early Release at 12:00 noon (teacher record keeping)
Early Childhood Schools PM session will not meet

14 Daylight Saving Begins
(2:00 a.m. – clocks move ahead one hour)
15-19 Spring Break (Student / Teacher Holiday)
TBA 2010-11 Early Childhood Schools Pre-registration
25 PTA Presidents/Principals Appreciation Luncheon
Collin College Opens new window , 11:30 a.m.
26 Elementary Report Cards
myPISD.net Parent Portal
27

Plano ISD Recruitment Open House
Renner Middle School

April 2010

Date Event / Meeting
2

(Friday) Student / Teacher Holiday

TBA 2010-2011 Kindergarten Pre-registration
6 School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
8 Service Award & Retirement Event
5:00 p.m., Southfork Ranch
15 End of Fifth Six Weeks
4-10 National Library Week
11-17 National Student Leadership Week
23 Secondary Report Cards
myPISD.net Parent Portal
18-24 Public School Volunteer Week
Administrative Professionals Week
20 School Board Work Session, 6:00 p.m.
21

Administrative Professionals Day

May 2010

Date Event / Meeting
1-31

Better Hearing and Speech Month
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

1-7 National Physical Education and Sports Week
2-9 National Music Week
2-8 Teacher Appreciation Week
2-7 Child Nutrition Employee Appreciation Week
4 National Teacher Day
School Board Work Session
5

Cinco de Mayo

10-16

National Children's Book Week
13 Teacher of the Year Gala
6:30 p.m., Plano Centre
12 National School Nurse Day
Elementary Early Release at 12:00 noon (teacher professional development)
Early Childhood Schools AM session will not meet
16-22 National Educational Bosses' Week
18 School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
31 Memorial Day (Student / Teacher Holiday)

June 2010

Date Event / Meeting
TBA
Secondary Semester Exams (Grades 6-12)
1 School Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
3

End of Fourth Nine Weeks
End of Sixth Six Weeks

Last Day for Students
Elementary Early Release at 12:00 noon (teacher record keeping)
Early Childhood Schools PM session will not meet

Elementary Report Cards
myPISD.net Parent Portal

Exam Dismissal Times:
Middle Schools – 12:40 p.m.
High / Senior High Schools – 1:20 p.m.

4

Teacher Work Day
First Bad Weather Day

7

Second Bad Weather Day

Secondary Report Cards
myPISD.net Parent Portal

8

Graduation Commencement Ceremonies
Dallas Convention Center (Arena)
650 Griffin Street, Dallas TX 75202

Plano Senior High - 10:00 a.m.
Plano East SH - 2:30 p.m.
Plano West SH - 7:00 p.m.

15 Student Transfer Requests - deadline for transfer requests for the 2010-11 school year

 

 

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