Plano Middle School Weekly Update

It was great to see and meet so many of our students and families at School Supply drop-off on Thursday. The 1st day of school is on Wednesday and we can not wait to get this school year started. When students arrive to the building on Wednesday they should report directly to their Advisory Teacher. If they are not sure who their Advisory Teacher is, you can look up their schedule on PowerSchool. Staff will also be stationed at the entrance to Plano Middle School to answer questions and point students in the right direction upon their arrival.

Regular School Day Schedule

Building doors open at 8:00 am

First class starts at 8:20 am

School Day ends at 3:05 pm

Early Dismissal Schedule

Building doors open at 8:00 am

First class starts at 8:20 am

School Day ends at 11:20

Reminder to returning D88 students to charge your Chromebook and bring them to school on the First Day. Students new to the District will receive their Chromebook from the Technology Department within the first few days of the school year.

Chromebooks will be utilized on a daily basis throughout the school year. Please remember to charge your Chromebook every night.

Families who drive your student to and from school. The drop off and pick up area for students is on the North end of Plano Middle School between the middle school and the District Office. Please enter from Hale Street North of the District Office and circle around to drop off or pick up your student.

Please DO NOT park in the parking spaces in front of the school. Backing out of these spaces directly on to Hale St. causes a traffic hazard, and we do not want to see any of you get in a car accident due to cars and buses driving up and down Hale St.

Breakfast is served daily in the cafeteria from 8:05am - 8:20am. All Plano students are eligible to receive free breakfast and lunch throughout the 2022 - 23 school year. This meal consists of the main meal being served for the day.

In addition, we do offer a number of a la carte items that are not part of the free meal program, but can be purchased for an additional charge. In order to purchase these a la carte items students must have money on their lunch account. Parents can put money on their student's lunch account by logging into PowerSchool.

All students are assigned a locker to keep their supplies, coats, and lunches in. Students will not be allowed to carry backpacks with them from class to class.

To reinforce and ensure a safe learning environment exists for all students and staff, student's backpacks will be checked by our building entry team upon entering the building each day,

The purpose of the Advisory course is to build meaningful connections between adults and students resulting in improved academic achievement, organization, and social skills.

· Develop self-awareness, self-management, organizational, and social-emotional skills to achieve success in school and life.

· Develop social-awareness and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive relationships.

· Demonstrate decision-making skills and responsible behaviors.

- Provide opportunities for growth and learning through service learning projects and team building.

Your student's Advisory Teacher is a great person to be in regular contact with. They are the first line of direct communication and will be working with your student on a daily basis to help them stay on track and organized.

"Love and kindness are never wasted," - Barbra De Angelis

Cross Country

Practice 3:15 - 4:30

Soccer :

Practice 3:15 - 4:45

"Do the impossible, because almost everyone has told me my ideas are merely fantasies," - Howard Hughes

Cross Country

Practice 3:15 - 4:30

Soccer :

Practice 3:15 - 4:45

"I think goals should never be easy. They should force you to work, even if they are uncomfortable at the time," - Michael Phelps

Cross Country

Practice 3:15 - 4:30

Soccer :

Practice 3:15 - 4:45

"I'm really a library man, or a second-hand book man." - John le Carre

Cross Country

Practice 3:15 - 4:30

Soccer :

Practice 3:15 - 4:45

Cross Country

Practice 3:15 - 4:30

Soccer :

Practice 3:15 - 4:45

August 17th - First Day of School

August 25th - Picture Day

August 25th - Open House 6 - 7:30 pm

August 29th - Girls Basketball Practice Begins

September 5th - No School

September 8th - Fishing Club Begins 3 - 5 pm

September 16th - 11:20 Early Dismissal

September 30th - Picture Retakes

October 1st - Homecoming Parade

October 10th - No School

October 19th - Unity Day

October 27th - 11:20 Dismissal Conferences 12 - 7 pm

October 28th - Conferences 8am - noon (no school)

Click here for a listing of all Plano MS Athletic Schedules.

Email: PlanoMS@plano88.org
Website: plano88.org/o/pms
Location: 804 South Hale Street, Plano, IL, USA
Phone: 630-552-3802
Twitter: @planoMStigers