D88 Celebrates Principal Appreciation Day on Oct 20th. The Plano School District Board of Education thanks our administrators for their selfless dedication to their school, staff, and students. Please, #ThankAPrincipal today. https://www.plano88.org/article/1299502
Bilingual Spanish-speaking families are invited to an evening workshop on Monday, October 23rd from 5-6:30 PM at Emily G. Johns School hosted by Dr. Ferney Ramirez.
This workshop is the second installment of the district's parent workshop series. Other presentations will be held December 11 and January 22. Click here for a QR code to register: https://5il.co/27fet
Come dressed in pink to the "Pink Out Girls Vs. Boys Volleyball Tournament" special event on Friday, November 3rd at 7:00 PM. Proceeds from concessions and merchandise will be donated to a breast cancer survivor. The entrance fee is $1 for students and $3 for adults and the event is sponsored by the National Honor Society at Plano High School. Children 5 and under are free. Come cheer for your favorite team!
SCORE by attending the FREE Plano Food Pantry on Friday, October 20th, from 6-7:30 PM. All in need are welcome to walk or drive-thru the location at First Lutheran Church in Plano, 200 N Center Street. Fresh fruit, veggies, bread items, frozen meat, canned goods, milk, eggs and other goodies! You will still have time to make it to the Plano Senior Night Football game at 7:30 PM at Reaper Stadium!
Remember, there is no school on Monday, October 9th. Enjoy the Homecoming weekend and cool fall weather! The football game is Friday at 7:30 PM and the parade is Saturday at 10 AM.
Tickets are now on sale for the Plano High School Performance of Little Women! Go to showtix4u.com and search Plano to purchase tickets in advance. Tickets will also be sold at the door. Tickets are $5 per person and we will only be accepting cash. Park in the teacher's lot and enter in door 28. The play is at 7pm on Friday 10/13, 7pm on Saturday 10/14, and 2pm on Sunday, 10/15.
Did you know PHS now has a brand-new athletics app this year? The Reaper App will provide fans with a mobile one-stop-shop that includes schedules, team information, and fan guides. Fans can download the app today from both the App Store and Google Play by searching "Plano Reapers."
Bilingual Spanish-speaking families are invited to a half-day workshop on Saturday, September 23rd from 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. at Emily G. Johns School. Dr. Ramirez will present two breakout sessions, entitled "No Excuses" and "How to Motivate Children to Succeed in Life." This workshop is in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and will kick-off the district's parent workshop series. Click here for a QR code to register and for further information in Spanish: https://5il.co/253at. Click here for the English version of the flier: https://5il.co/253au.
Remember, students have an early dismissal on Friday, Sept 15th. Preschool at 10 AM; 10:30 at PH Miller & Cent; 11:20 at Middle and High; Noon at EGJ. There is no half-day PK on Sept 15th. Enjoy a fun, fall afternoon!
Fall into FREE Food this Friday! Don't miss the FREE Plano Food Pantry today, Friday, September 15th from 6-7:30 PM. All in need are welcome to walk or drive-thru the location at First Lutheran Church in Plano, 200 N Center Street.
It is that time of year again! The Plano High School Homecoming 2023 Parade is Saturday, October 7th. If you would like to participate, please check out this PHS news article about registration and deadline information: https://www.plano88.org/o/phs/article/1218503
With the arrival of hot days, it's crucial that D88 students and staff stay well hydrated throughout the day. We therefore strongly recommend that everyone bring their own water bottle to school. Students and staff can then refill their water bottle all day in order to stay hydrated. Students will also be provided with time to fill their water bottles before boarding the bus in the afternoon. We advise everyone to clearly mark bottles with their name.
Elementary schools will continue to monitor temperatures for outdoor recess in order to determine a unified plan that is in the best interest of student’s safety. Please check middle and high school announcements for important info about sports practices and games.
School starts tomorrow! Remember, breakfast AND lunch is FREE for ALL students. Half-day Pre-K students even get a FREE breakfast or lunch. Click here for ALL menus: https://www.plano88.org/page/breakfast-and-lunch-menus-all-schools or check school page for building specific menus.
Do you need some new Plano fall gear? The Reaper athletic department will have an online apparel store open all year long. The online store has t-shirts, sweatshirts, polos, jackets, jerseys, hats, and other accessories. Please use the link below to get some Plano merch!
https://shop.game-one.com/illinois/plano/plano-reapers/t-shirts
Just for the month of August, the FREE Plano Food Pantry will be held on the second Friday of the month or Friday, August 11th. There will be fresh fruit, veggies, bread items, frozen meat, canned goods and other goodies! FREE backpacks for the kids will be available, too.
Set a reminder on your phone to come to the FREE Plano Food Pantry on Friday, August 11th, from 6-7:30 PM. All in need are welcome to walk or drive-thru the location at First Lutheran Church in Plano, 200 N Center Street. Bring your food pantry card, if you have one. If you don't, our friendly staff will issue you one in 2 minutes.
The last Read-Aloud Wednesday stories have been posted today. Please click here to read this week's stories: https://www.plano88.org/page/read-aloud-wednesday . Have your students listen to ALL of the stories and get them excited about reading aloud as the school year nears!
Click here: https://www.smore.com/znfet to read the District 88 Back to School Newsletter that is loaded with all kinds of good information!
Food prices keep rising! Don't miss the FREE Plano Food Pantry this Friday, July 21st, from 6-7:30 PM. All in need are welcome to walk or drive-thru the location at First Lutheran Church in Plano, 200 N Center Street. Stock up on some summer staples!
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Are your kids bored In the car on the way to the pool, park or camping? Click here to listen to 3 of your favorite Plano teachers read well-loved stories: https://www.plano88.org/page/read-aloud-wednesday New stories posted each week!
