Frisco ISD : Frisco ISD ENewsletter: January 6, 2022

Press release from Frisco Independent School District:

Jan 06, 2022

FISD Offers Wealth of Academic Opportunities

Several events and deadlines are approaching as secondary students weigh their academic options for the 2022-23 school year. FISD will host informational webinars highlighting opportunities in career and technical education, dual credit and advanced academics over the next few weeks. The deadline to apply for both the Navy National Defense Cadet Corps at Lebanon Trail High School and the North Texas Now! dual credit program is Jan. 31. The District will accept applicants to the new online/hybrid FISD+ program on a first-come, first-served basis until all available slots have been filled.

Author to Offer Insight for Supporting Students

Frisco ISD and FISD Council of PTAs will welcome Dr. Tim Elmore, author of “The Pandemic Population,” on Wednesday, Jan. 12 at 6 p.m. His presentation will address mental health impacts of COVID-19 on young people and offer ideas for equipping students with grit and growth mindset.

Student Transfer Requests Accepted Starting Jan. 17

Elementary and middle school parents who would like to transfer their student(s) to another FISD campus for the 2022-23 school year can submit a request online Jan.17-Feb. 4. The list of open campuses is available now for review. FISD does not allow high school transfers and only enrolls students who live within the District. This is the beginning of the back-to-school process for next school year, and there will be another opportunity to request a student transfer this summer.

New Campuses Named for Former District Leaders

Two new secondary schools will be named for longtime former Frisco ISD employees who led the District through remarkable growth. Richard Wilkinson oversaw new school construction and bond planning during his two decades with FISD, helping to open more than 60 schools. Shana Wortham led communications and community relations efforts for FISD over the same time period. Wilkinson Middle School will open in 2023 in northwest Frisco. Wortham Intermediate School will also open next year in McKinney.

January is School Board Recognition Month

Frisco ISD wants to take a moment to recognize and thank trustees for their tireless dedication to students and staff. Trustees are elected officials who spend countless volunteer hours donating their time and energy to understand and advocate for the Frisco ISD community at the district, state and national level. This year’s School Board Recognition Month theme is Rising Above in recognition of the challenges school boards across the country are currently facing in K-12 education. Please join us in acknowledging these leaders: President Rene Archambault, Vice President John Classe, Secretary Chad Rudy, Gopal Ponangi, Natalie Hebert, Dynette Davis and Debbie Gillespie.

In Case You Missed It

School Board Approves 2022-23 School Calendar Legacy of Sam Roach Lives on at Roach Middle School Frisco ISD Soccer Teams Begin Season with Dr. Pink Showcase Students Explore Computer Science During Hour of Code FISD Student-Athletes Make College Choices Official on Signing Day Dallas Cowboys and Reliant Honor FISD Educators Six FISD Basketball Teams in State Rankings as District Play Resumes Dual Credit Students Shine at UNT Showcase Seniors Tour and Celebrate Frisco ISD Faculty Honored with Standing Ovation Award Students Advance to Area All-State Choir Competition

Mark Your Calendar

• JAN. 11 - Career and Technical Education Night
• JAN. 11 - School Board Meeting
• JAN. 12 - FISD Achieve Mentor Training
• JAN. 12 - Dual Credit Information Night
• JAN. 12 - Pandemic Population Presentation
• JAN. 13 - UNT Now! Dual Credit Program Informational Webinar
• JAN. 13 - Transition Services: Guardianship and Special Needs
• JAN. 17 - No School
• JAN. 17-FEB. 4 - Student Transfer Requests Accepted
• JAN. 19-FEB. 2 - Heritage and Wakeland High School Feeder Vertical Art Show
• JAN. 19-FEB. 18 - Filing Window for School Board Election
• JAN. 19 - High School Advanced Academics Night
• JAN. 20 - Processing Parental Grief, Disappointment, and Change
• JAN. 22 - FISD Achieve Mentor Training
• JAN. 26 - Frisco ISD Dance Team Showoff Event
• JAN. 28 - Tool Time Training: Building Communication Skills
• JAN. 31 - Deadline to Apply to North Texas Now! Dual Credit Program
• JAN. 31 - Deadline to Apply to NNDCC Program

This press release was produced by Frisco Independent School District. The views expressed here are the author’s own.