PISD eNews Ski Plano 2009!
January 9, 2009
 
UPCOMING EVENTS
JANUARY
1/12 School Board Town Hall Meeting Topics: 2009 Legislative Priorities and New Vision for Texas Public Schools, presented by Dr. Doug Otto
1/19 MLK Birthday Observance (Student/Teacher Holiday)
1/22

'I Am America'
MLK Tribute Event

Join hundreds of students, faculty, staff and community members at PISD's annual tribute to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin L. King, Jr.

MLK Art GalleryMLK Art Contest Gallery featuring 16 award winning illustrations created by Plano ISD students.

 

 
1/31 Ski Plano Event at Southfork Ranch
 
FEBRUARY
2/2-2/6 National School Counseling Week
2/16 Professional Development Day (Student Holiday)
2/17

Plano ISD Council of PTAs Annual Life Membership Banquet

2/25

Elementary Early Release-12:00 p.m. (ECS-no a.m. classes)

 

'Ski Plano' January 31 at Southfork Ranch
with Family & Friends to Support Plano ISD

Ski Plano 2009! "An Extraordinary Evening on the Mountaintop" awaits guests at the Plano ISD Education Foundation's annual "Ski Plano" event to be held on Saturday, January 31, at Southfork Ranch. Don your favorite ski vests, sweaters and scarves and join your family and friends in a wintry fun night out with live band music, cocktails and dinner, silent and live auctions and an "Avalanche" snowball raffle. Proceeds will benefit the students, faculty and programs of Plano schools. Visit the Plano ISD Education Foundationopens in new windowonline for ticket and sponsorship information and for reservation forms.

Inviting you to Ski Plano 2009 are (l-r) Superintendent of Schools Dr. Doug Otto and Foundation representatives Ralph Stow, president; Monica Shortino, executive director; and Lisa Raskin, Ski Plano event chair.

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'Friday Night Lights' Co-Star 'Ski Plano' Honorary Emcee

Brad Leland WilliamsBrad Leland Williams, 1973 graduate of Plano High School and current co-star of the hit television series "Friday Night Lights," will serve as honorary emcee at the Plano ISD Education Foundation's annual "Ski Plano" event to be held on Saturday, January 31, at Southfork Ranch. Read more about Brad Leland Williamsopens in new window.

Parents & Friends Reserve 'Ski Plano' Tables Together

Proud Parents of Murphy Middle School and Miller Elementary School will attend Ski Plano 2009 together to double their fun by purchasing tables to sit together at the event. Tables have also been purchased together by family and friends at Barksdale, Beverly, Hightower, Mitchell, Thomas and Wells elementary schools. The Foundation encourages parents and friends to purchase these valuable tables early. Registration forms are available online at Ski Plano 2009opens in new window.

 

Ski Plano 2009 Live Auction Items Preview

Ski Plano guests will have the opportunity to bid on these and more luxury items during the live auction at the January 31 event.

  • Lexus Super Model Sampler - Drive a different Lexus every month of the year. (Value: Priceless) Donated by Park Place Lexus
  • Nick & Sam’s Chef Samir Dhurandhar will prepare dinner for 8 in your home. (Value: $3,500) Donated by Nick & Sam's
  • Willow Bend Shopping Extravaganza ~ $2,000 gift card, limousine transportation and lunch for 4 at Mariposa. (Value: $2,500) Donated by The Shops at Willow Bend
  • Golf Around Town - Enjoy golf with friends at some of the area’s top courses, including
    TPC at Craig Ranch, Bent Tree Country Club, Prestonwood Country Club and Cowboys Club.
  • Sonoma Wine Country Extravaganza ~ Private tour and tastings of three wineries, chauffeur,
    four-night suite and airfare for two. (Value: Priceless)
  • Central Market’s Executive Chef will prepare dinner for 10 guests in your home. (Value: $2,500) Donated by Central Market
  • Party on Center Field ~ Saturday access to either Clark or Kimbrough stadiums and football jersey from high school of choice. (Value: Priceless) Donated by Plano ISD Athletic Department
  • Ski Banff ~ Four-night suite stay with airfare for four at the Fairmont Banff Springs resort. (Value: $10,600)
  • Ladies: Shop Canton ~ Two-night stay for up to six ladies at Cedar Creek Lake (Feb. 27-March 1, 2009): shopping map, shopping cart for each guest and gift card for food and wine. (Value: $1,500) Donated by Kari and Mark Rabe and Lisa and Mark Raskin

Popular ‘Avalanche Snowball Drop’ Promises Big Prizes

Four lucky winners who purchase “snowballs” for the popular Avalanche Snowball Drop ($50/snowball or $100/4 snowballs) will claim these prizes, if their snowball is first to reach the finish line!

  • Prize #1 ~ Diamond Michele Watch (Value: $1,545) Donated by Neiman Marcus Willow Bend
  • Prize #2 ~ Hot Air Balloon Flight and Champagne Brunch for Two (Value: priceless) Donated by "Plano Profile" Magazine
  • Prize #3 ~ Dell Laptop Computer (Value: $1,000) Donated by Dell Computer Corp.
  • Prize #4 ~ RoughRiders 2009 Game Luxury Suite for 20 guests, parking passes, food and beverages (Value: $1,350) Donated by Frisco RoughRiders Foundation

Ski Plano 2009 Sponsors

Gay, McCall, Isaacks, Gordon & Roberts - A Professional Corporation

Vail Sponsors ~ Abernathy, Roeder, Boyd & Joplin, P.C., Attorneys at Law; Capital One; Ebby Halliday REALTORS; Innovative Solutions for Education, PBK, SHW Group; Verizon

Park City Sponsors ~ ABLe Communications; Bank of America; Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P.; GCA Services Group of Texas, L.P.; M&A Technology; Meadows, Collier, Reed, Cousins & Blau, L.L.P.;, Medical Center of Plano; North Dallas Bank; Patton Boggs, L.L.P.; Pogue Construction; WRA Architects

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For more information about "Ski Plano 2009", contact the Plano ISD Education Foundation:

 

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