Renner Middle School eNews

December 16 - Semester Exam Review Day

December 17-20 - Semester Exams (see schedule below)

December 23 - January 3 - WINTER BREAK

January 6 - Staff Work Day; No School

January 7 - Students Return to School

January 14 - Late Bus Tutorials Resume

January 20 - MLK Holiday

Our Daily Student Announcements can be viewed HERE

Our Renner Tutorial Schedule can be viewed HERE

The final day of late bus tutorials for the Fall Semester was yesterday, Thursday, December 12th. Late bus tutorials will resume for the Spring Semester on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.

** Any students staying after school for tutorials during exam week must make other arrangements to be picked up by 4:15 pm. **

We will have normal dismissal at 3:30 pm on Monday, December 16th through Thursday, December 19th. Students will be dismissed early at 12:40 pm on Friday, December 20th. Buses will run every day upon dismissal. Please make sure students know how they are getting home each day during exam week.

If your student will be absent from school on any exam days, please submit a Student Absence Request Form for principal approval and attendance purposes. Forms should be turned into the front office at least one week in advance of the absence.

Student Absence Request Form (English)

Student Absence Request Form (Spanish)

Beginning on Tuesday, December 17, no student backpacks or large bags will be allowed on campus. Athletic bags must be stored in the athletic locker rooms.

If you bring a backpack or large bag, we will collect it when you enter the building and hold it until the end of the day.

Plano ISD’s school calendar for 2020-2021 has been approved and includes two fewer school days for students and teachers, as well as an additional five minutes added at the beginning of the school day for early childhood, elementary and middle schools. School hours for high and senior high schools remain unchanged.

Other calendar features include a Wednesday, August 12, 2020 start date and a Thursday, May 27, 2021 end date, a full week off for Thanksgiving and spring break is slated for March 8-12, 2021.

Bell schedules for all campuses are as follows:

· Early Childhood Schools: Beaty, Isaacs and Pearson
7:55 a.m. - 3 p.m.

· Head Start
7:55 a.m. - 3 p.m.

· Elementary Schools (grades pk/k–5)
7:40 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

· Middle Schools (grades 6-8)
8:25 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

· High/Senior High Schools (grades 9-12)
9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

· Academy High School
9:20 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

· Health Sciences Academy and IB World School
9:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.

· Special Programs
Elementary (grades K–5): 7:40 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Middle (grades 6–8); 8:25 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Secondary (grades 9–12): 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Download the new calendar online.

• January 15 - Renner Elective Fair Night for 6th and 7th graders at 6 pm
• January 15 - Shepton Information Night for 8th graders at Shepton at 6 pm
• January 22 - 5th Grade Parent Information Night at Renner

Many thanks to the talented Renner students who participated in the PTA Reflections program. The Renner PTA Reflections judging is complete and we're excited to share the results below. We are so proud of all the talented students at Renner!

Congratulations to the following Renner students who are advancing to the District level of Reflections judging!

Literature

Tanvi Nerurkar (7th grade) - Award of Excellence

Photography

Carson Kolb (6th grade) - Award of Excellence

Visual Arts

Sophie Yoon (6th grade) - Award of Excellence

We'd also like to recognize students who earned an Award of Merit or Honorable Mention for their PTA Reflections entries.

Photography

Rishi Kalyandurg (7th grade) - Award of Merit

James Keogh (7th grade) - Honorable Mention

Noah Ramadan (7th grade) - Honorable Mention

Visual Arts

Suhani Goyal (7th grade) - Award of Merit

Emily Si (7th grade) - Award of Merit

Nithiyashri Sudhakar (7th grade) - Honorable Mention

Special thanks to the volunteers who served as Reflections judges!

The On Line Numbering System for SECONDARY transfer requests for the 2020-19 school year will be available beginning December 16th at 6:30 am. Parents must log in beginning December 16th to receive a number to hold a place in line for them on the January 6th transfer day.

The following information is from the City of Plano regarding some changes that will be taking effect January 1, 2020:

1. All recreation and aquatic facility users must have a recreation account or present a valid driver’s license. Many students enter the facilities using a day pass and we want to make sure that their parents are setting up the accounts ahead of time to ensure that they can enter the facilities. Youth users will not be able to set up their own account at the door.
2. We are implementing a non-resident daily user fee that will cost a little more for those that are not City of Plano residents. Our memberships may provide a more cost effective means of entrance. Those can be found here: https://www.plano.gov/931/Membership-Fees

Plano Public Library has many educational and entertaining events going on over the winter break for students and their families. There are five libraries spread across the city, open seven days a week, providing much more than books.

Winter Break Events & Activities:

· Encourage your students to enter our Bookmark contest

· See all of our activities through December in Engage

· Plan your spring activities with new Engage brochure (January – May 2020)

Connect with us!

· Request an outreach visit for parent nights, community fairs, or school events

· Sign up to receive Check It Out, our eNews letter

· Contact us at libraryoutreach@plano.gov to get connected with more information and resources

As a reminder, Library cards are free for Plano residents and residents of the following reciprocal cities: Allen, Frisco, Garland, McKinney, Richardson, The Colony, and Wylie. Signing up for a library card online is a great step towards lifelong learning at the library. Any students not eligible for a free card may still attend our programs, utilize materials in the libraries, or purchase a $50 annual non-resident card.

The Connecting the Dots Expo 2019-2020 is an event for families with students who have special needs. Community and Educational Resources for youth and adolescents will be available. Representatives from Plano ISD will be at the January 25, 2020, but all dates are open to all. Please see the flyer below for specific information.

Game Admission Fees

Please note the cost of admission to all Middle School athletic events (cash only, smaller bills preferred):

• Adults: $4.00
• Students: $2.00
• PISD Employees: free

Students attending as spectators must have arrangements made ahead of time for transportation following the event.

Go Mustangs!

Join us for this totally rad, 80's themed night of fundraising, dancing and fun! SKI Plano is sure to be a night to remember. The Plano ISD Education Foundation (PISDEF) is the 501(c) (3) organization with a mission to help all students in the Plano Independent School District achieve their full potential by providing financial support to educators and academic programs. The organization raises funds that support priority projects for which tax dollars are not available. This year, the supported programs include robotics, AVID, Grants to Educators and more. It is our hope that you will join us and help spread the word about this amazing event. And be sure to dig out your neon sweaters and favorite cassette tracks from the 80's!

Becoming a member of the Renner PTA is the easiest way to show your support for our campus, our students and our community. There is NO obligation to volunteer. You DO NOT have to attend meetings or be on any committees. It takes only a few minutes join online through the Renner PTA website. Your membership helps the PTA to provide programs for students, parents & staff, as well as purchasing items for our classrooms to help enrich the educational experience for all students. For more information, please visit their website at www.rennerpta.org.

Jill Engelking, Principal

Website: www.pisd.edu/renner
Location: 5701 W Parker Rd, Plano, TX 75093
Phone: 469-752-5800