2021-2022 Activity Program Ad Sales are Open

The Plano West Activity Program is a collaborative major fundraiser for the Wolf Den PTSA and the participating Booster Clubs. With the support of the community, the PTSA and the booster clubs are able to help provide for the needs of the students and staff of Plano West.

Class of 2022 Senior Portraits

Choose Your Experience. Traditional sittings include your standard yearbook pose and additional outfits of your choice. They are taken either at your school or in our studio. A Senior Showcase sitting includes an hour-long portrait session at an outdoor location of your choice.. Schedule Your Sitting. For more information and to book your traditional sitting appointment click on the link below.

seniors.legacystudios.com

Celebrating our 2021 Seniors

We are excited to celebrate our Class of 2021 Seniors all this week! Be on the look out for Senior Prom prize & scholarship announcements this week leading up to our Grand Finale of prize announcements during Prom on Thursday, June 3rd from 8 - 11 pm. We'll also be announcing our PTSA Membership Scholarship winners and our Community Service Scholarship winners this week!

Senior Yard Sign Pick Up

If you have not picked up your Plano West Class of 2021 Yard Sign, you may pick it up in the Plano West front office.

Wolf Den PTSA Scholarships

Each year, the Wolf Den PTSA awards $500 membership scholarships to graduating seniors. Students can qualify for these scholarships simply by being a member of the Wolf Den PTSA in both their junior and senior years at Plano West and winners are selected through a random drawing. Congratulations to our winners, and thank you for being Wolf Den PTSA members!

Wolf Den PTSA Community Service Scholarships

Wolf Den PTSA After Prom Scholarships

Senior Prom Prizes

Summer Meal Distribution

During the summer break, Plano ISD’s Food and Nutritional Services (FANS) Department will continue to offer free weekly meal bundles for children 18 years and younger. However, please note the summer distribution schedule.

Beginning June 1, distribution will be on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Parents/guardians may pick up meals for their children at any of the following locations:

Bowman Middle School, 2501 Jupiter Rd, Plano
Clark High School, 523 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano
Shepton High School, 5505 W Plano Pkwy, Plano

Meal bundles will consist of seven breakfasts and seven lunches. Food items included in summer meal bundles will need to be stored in the refrigerator or freezer and heated for consumption. Food storage procedures and preparation instructions will be provided with meals. Parents/guardians must review and follow these procedures and instructions to ensure overall food safety and quality.

Anyone picking up meals for children, without the child present, must bring appropriate documentation in the form of a school issued ID, report card, parent portal attendance summary form or birth certificate.

Due to federal guidelines, meals must be picked up during the stated distribution hours.

For more information visit www.pisd.edu/grabandgo.

PISD Leadership and Ambassador Program

Plano ISD Invites Applicants for New Leadership And Ambassador Program

Plano ISD is introducing a new Leadership and Ambassador Program in the 2021-2022 school year and parents are invited to join the inaugural class. Applications should be submitted by 6 p.m., June 10, 2021.

This leadership program is designed to provide program participants with a comprehensive overview of Plano ISD. The ultimate goal of the program is to create a community of informed leaders. Participants will be provided with learning opportunities regarding the academic and operational goals of the district in order to help provide a greater understanding of internal operations at both district and campus levels. District leadership is looking forward to learning from program participants in two-way interactions. The program culminates in a recognition/graduation event in the spring.

The program is open to Plano ISD parents, PTA members, community members, and members of the Plano area business community, to name a few. The program will feature five daytime sessions, culminating in a recognition for graduates on the evening of May 19, 2022. Attendance at all sessions is required.

Interested individuals should apply to be accepted to the program through the online application process (English) (Spanish) by 6 p.m. on June 10, 2021. Applicants will be notified by email of their acceptance status by July 27, 2021.

For questions or more information, contact Plano ISD’s Assistant Director for Community Engagement and Events Brittnea Ussery.

PTSA Sponsored End-of-year Staff Luncheon

When life handed our staff lemons, they made the sweetest lemonade! This year has been a challenging one, and as a thank you to our hard-working staff, our PTSA was thrilled to host a luncheon for them this past Monday. Thank you for supporting Plano West Wolf Den PTSA and making events like this possible!

Join the Wolf Den PTSA!

Just a friendly reminder that all parents, students and staff can join the PTSA ! Join the PTSA - and make a difference to the Blue Nation! The PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association) sends member dues on your behalf to the Texas and National PTAs, and the remainder supports programs for PWSH - student events, parent programs, teacher appreciation, and "wish list" educational supply items for classrooms. Make sure your student joins as well, for eligibility for various PTA scholarships for graduating seniors (must be a member your Jr. and Sr. years to be eligible). Your membership includes online access to the family directory, and/or download the free app "Membership Toolkit" for directory info on your phone.

Click here to join beginning July 5th!

Meal Account Refunds and Transfers

Parents/guardians of students not returning to Plano ISD next year can fill out the “Refund Request Form” or “Transfer Request Form” located here on the Food and Nutritional Services webpage.

Reflections Theme for 2021-2022

Texas PTA Life Time Members

Congratulations to our new Texas PTA Life Time Members:

Lisa Mendiola

Galina Tabanian

Carolyn Larson

Thank you for all you do for our students and staff!

New Life Time members from across PISD were honored on March 16

during a Facebook Live Event sponsored by the Plano Council of PTAs.

Texas Success Initiative Assessment

TSIA Can Help High School Students Bypass College Intervention Courses

Plano ISD is excited to offer students the opportunity to take the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA). This test is designed as a way to show Texas colleges and universities that students are college ready. Additionally, students who meet designated scores are considered “TSI Met” by universities, colleges, and community-colleges and will not be required to take intervention courses when enrolling their first year.

The TSIA is for students who:

Are interested in taking a dual credit course in the 2021-22 school year
Seniors who have not taken the SAT or ACT
Seniors who took the SAT or ACT and scored lower than the college-ready standards

Testing is available on all 9-12 campuses on a variety of dates this spring. Details about TSIA scores and links other resources can be found on the Plano ISD website:

College Ready Test Preparation

World Wear Project

Splash Day at Hawaiian Falls

Plano West JROTC Air Rifle Tryouts

Booster Clubs

Plano West Hockey Club

Snack Baskets for Wolfpack Teachers

We appreciate the many generous Plano West families who contributed snack items for our hard-working teachers and staff! Plano West Wolf Den PTSA is proud to help our staff in so many ways during these challenging times, and we couldn't do it without such tremendous support from our community.

Thank you!

Congratulations to Reflections Winners!

Congratulations to the following students who won special recognition at the PISD District level for their Reflections Entries. This year's theme was "I Matter Because..."

Jessie Keogh won a District AWARD OF EXCELLENCE in the Visual Arts category with her Acrylic on Canvas entry, "Living":

Tirzah Lo won a District HONORABLE MENTION in the Photography category for her entry "Burst":

Thank You!

Thank you to the many families who contributed to the staff holiday Treasure Chest and Casserole Day! We were able to acquire enough items and gift cards so that EVERY SINGLE MEMBER of our large staff will be able to receive a gift this holiday season due to the incredible generosity of our Wolfpack community. PTSA is proud and honored to be able to provide not only these gifts, but also a holiday lunch and Casserole Day for our amazing teachers and staff this December.

Support PTSA with Rewards Programs

The Plano West Wolf Den PTSA relies on membership dues and just a few fundraisers to fund our programs. Parents and community members can participate with little to no effort. We are grateful for any support you or your family is willing and able to give.

Amazon Smile

Click here, and select PTA Texas Congress Plano West Sr High School Wolf Den PTSA and 0.5% of your purchases will be donated back to our PTSA.

Tom Thumb & Good Neighbor Program

Link your Tom Thumb Remarkable card to the Plano West Wolf Den organization #9312, and Tom Thumb will send a check for 1% of all eligible purchases back to the Wolf Den PTSA! You can link up to 3 organizations to your Tom Thumb remarkable card. Complete this form and turn it in to your Tom Thumb customer service desk or email the information to good.neighbor@tomthumb.com. Please make sure to add our Charity # 9312.

Kroger Community Rewards Program

It is super easy to give back by shopping at Kroger!

Simply visit Kroger's website. Once logged in to your Kroger account, you can search for Plano West Wolf Den PTSA either by name or SW055 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a Rewards card.

*Customers must have a registered Kroger Rewards card account to link to your organization. If a member does not yet have a Kroger Rewards card, they are available at the customer service desk at any Kroger.

REMEMBER, purchases will not count for our organization until after you register your Rewards card.
Participants must swipe their registered Kroger Rewards card or use the phone number that is related to their registered Kroger Rewards card when shopping for each purchase to count.