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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!

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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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