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PISD is gathering information from families in our district to inform future planning in the areas of college
readiness and Career and Technical Education programming. A survey for College and Career Readiness
Opportunities will be pushed out on Monday January 25 and will remain open until February 8. The
Communications Department will push the survey out via email one time on January 25, will post it in
each edition of the Update for Plano ISD Families until it closes on February 8, as well as through social
media.
Here are the links:
English Version - College and Career Readiness Opportunity Survey - English
Spanish Version - College and Career Readiness Opportunity Survey - Spanish
Witnessing your child struggle is one of the hardest parts of parenting. And as tempting as it may be to step in and fix it for them, learning to cope with a difficult situation is a critical part of growing up. With the right tools at their disposal, all children can learn how to rise above a challenge. With time, we can raise children who are more resilient, more resourceful and, ultimately, more successful. We’d highly recommend this brief article that provides clear, concise tips on how to help kids face challenges head on.
Article: Metacognition: How Thinking About Thinking Can Help Kids
Happy reading!
Ms. Smith and Mr. Karl
State and Federal School Report Cards
The 2019-2020 School Report Cards for Haun Elementary has now been released, and posted to the Haun website, https://www.pisd.edu/haun_ar . The report provides information concerning student performance on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR), as well as information on student enrollment, class size averages, and financial expenditures. The information contained in the School Report Card is described in the “School Report Card Definitions.”
The Federal Report Card is also available at https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/accountability/academic-accountability/performance-reporting/federal-report-cards. If you have any questions concerning the School Report Cards, please let us know. Thank you for your continued support of Haun Elementary.
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Dear Haun Families,
Thank you for sending your children to school every day with clean, properly fitting facemasks. Lately
we have been seeing more gaiters. While they may be more comfortable for some, the single layer
gaiters are not protective.
Due to the fact that it is difficult for us to assess the gaiters for 2 layers we discourage them at school.
Health Screening Reminder for Families
Now that students are back in buildings for face-to-face instruction, we need your assistance in keeping everyone healthy and safe. Parents are reminded to please take a moment each day to monitor your children’s health and do not send them to school if they are displaying any COVID-19 symptoms or have tested positive for COVID-19. No one should enter a Plano ISD school or facility if any of the following apply:
Sick with symptoms that could be COVID-19. Symptoms to watch for: fever (100°F or higher), cough, shortness of breath/difficulty breathing, chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, fatigue, congestion/running nose, nausea/diarrhea, new loss of taste or smell.
Has a confirmed case of COVID-19 or has been in close contact with a person with a confirmed case of COVID-19. These individuals must follow all isolation and quarantine guidelines from the local health authority or their physician.
Has a household member who is awaiting COVID-19 test results, or who is awaiting their own test results.
Has traveled internationally or on a cruise in the past 14 days.
If any of the above conditions apply, the COVID-19 Student Reporting Form should be completed. Students and staff who have tested positive for COVID-19 or are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 will be permitted to return to school when:
They are 24 hours fever-free without using fever-reducing medication; and
Symptoms improved (cough, difficulty breathing, etc.); and
10 days have passed since symptoms began
If a student wants to return to school prior to meeting the above criteria, they must obtain a medical professional’s note clearing them for return based on an alternative diagnosis or receive a negative PCR or antigen test.
Thank you for your assistance in doing your part to keep our students healthy and safe.
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Hello Haun Huskies,
The Haun Elementary Science Fair will be held on April 22nd this year. Due to our current circumstances the science fair
will be held virtually. Each participant will complete a science project at home and enter data onto a Google slide show
template provided by the District. This form, a registration form, and the 2020-2021 Science Fair Student Handbook can
be found in the 2020-2021 Haun Science Fair Google Classroom. To access this classroom have your child go to the
Google Classroom page on his/her school computer, click on the plus sign to add a class, and type in the following class
code, nbmexeh. This will give your child access to the Google Classroom. Once your child has access, you or your child
needs to fill out the 2020-2021 Science Fair Student Information form.
Before April 22nd each entrant should complete a science or engineering experiment and enter the results on the PISD
Virtual Elementary Science Fair template. All virtual experiments must be turned in before April 22nd. Actual
experiments are to be left at home and will not be allowed into the school building. Thank you in advance for your
flexibility in the changes made to this year’s science fair.
Should you have concerns or questions, please, contact me directly at [email protected]
The science fair google classroom has been created for the singular purpose of moving documents electronically and will
not be monitored for questions.
Feel free to contact me if necessary.
Information about Science Fair-April 22, 2021
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Thursday, January 28, 2021 Bettye Haun Elementary Picture Retake Day!
https://my.lifetouch.com/
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In order to retake your picture Simply return your original purchased package (no proofs) no later than
Friday, January 22, 2021 to the front office
If you are new to Haun since 11/9/2020, be prepared to have your picture
taken for the yearbook (optional)
@Home Parent will receive a link from the teacher with instructions on how to make an appointment for your child to take pictures
2020 – 2021 District Calendar
https://www.pisd.edu/Page/2#calendar1/20200928/month
2021-2022 Academic Calendar Approved
The Plano ISD 2021-2022 school calendar was adopted by the Plano ISD Board of Trustees at the December 8
meeting. The first day of school for students will be Wednesday, August 11, 2021, and the last day of school
will be Friday, May 27, 2022.
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School Hours
Grades K– 5 7:40 am - 2:45 pm Your child should be in his/her seat by 7:40 am ready for instruction. A good guideline is to arrive at school by 7:30 am to
allow your child enough time to get in the building, put his/her things away, and begin work by 7:40 am. Gym doors
open at 7:00 am. Students may enter the building at that time and will be supervised by staff.
ATTENDANCE & TARDINESS POLICY
School is an important job. Regular school attendance is important to your child’s educational growth. When
he/she misses school, comes to school late, or leaves early, he/she misses important classroom instruction.
Parents are responsible for sending a written note explaining the reason for their child’s absence on the day
he/she returns to school. Parents will be notified if tardies or absences become excessive.
Please call our CHILDSAFE phone line – 469-752-1600, press 3 – to report any student absences as soon as
possible. We account for every child – every day.
After 7:40 am your student is tardy. You must pull into the main driveway, park your car, and walk your child to the door and scan the QR code (blue sign) located on Door #2 (far left door), ring the doorbell, and the Office will let your child in; parent/guardian are not allowed in the building for now.
FANS Information and Applications for Free and Reduced Lunch
Food & Nutritional Services Website for detailed information. The online applications are available at www.schoolcafe.com/pisd
Grading Reminders
With the implementation of different learning environments due to COVID-19, we realize that learning is occurring in a
variety of ways and many of your students' classes look different than in the past. Our teachers are providing consistent
assignments for students in all learning environments in order to ensure each student has the same opportunity to
demonstrate their progress toward the learning goals. As always, student engagement and participation is critical to
student success in learning.
When will report cards be available?
Report cards will be available in parent portal for each grading period on the following schedule:
Grades 3-12
1st 9 weeks: 10/16/20
2nd 9 weeks (semester 1): 1/5/21
3rd 9 weeks: 3/19/21
4th 9 weeks (semester 2): 6/2/21
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Virtual Classroom Expectations
Get dressed
Eat Breakfast
Raise your hand
Keep your camera on
Stay at your seat
Wait your turn.
Come ready to learn and stay in case the entire time the teacher is teaching.
No guests/pets/toys allowed.
Find a quiet spot to work with your teacher.
Stay online during the day in case your teacher is trying to reach you.
LIFETOUCH PICTURES
Any questions about Lifetouch School Day pictures should be directed to Lifetouch Customer Service @800-736-4753.
Mask Reminder
This is a reminder that masks are to be worn on the school's premises at all times. If you are coming on campus to pick up your student during dismissal or dropping off during arrival, it is mandatory to wear a mask! If you chose not to wear a mask, please stop at the boundary of the property and have your child walk the
remainder of the distance by him/herself. Also, please check to ensure that your student has a mask on when getting out of the car each morning.
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2020-2021 Haun PTA Lifetime Member Recipients
Congratulations to Jana Stern (PTA President) and Lorina Buttles
(VP Volunteers)!
Texas PTA has made available the Honorary Lifetime Membership as one of the highest honors that may be
presented to individuals for outstanding service to children and youth.
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December Volunteers of the Month
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5th Grade Spirit
Thank you Amanda, Elizabeth, Emilie and Lorina for giving
the 5th Graders something to enjoy! Fun sayings on the
bathroom walls, and cute name tags designed by each
student were placed on the lockers before winter break.
Don't forget, every TUESDAY is 5th Grade
Spiritwear day!
*NEW* 5th Grade Yearbook Pages
This year the Haun yearbook will have some special pages dedicated to only
the 5th graders. If you wish to have your student included on these pages I
need the following from you:
1. Send me a picture of your student. This can be any photo that shows
your child’s personality, sports they do, etc. Please make sure that they are clear pictures and not too
far away.
2. Please include a few short sentences of what has been your child’s
favorite part about Haun or what they will remember most.
See FLYER for more details.
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