Plano Independent School District: Back-To-School Resources

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Welcome to the 2020-21 School Year! The first day of school is Wednesday, August 12 with all students learning remotely through Labor Day. Here are links to helpful information for the 2020-21 school year for new and returning students.

2020-21 Return to School Plan Information

• Follow our 2020-21 planning initatives
• View the full Return to School Plan
• Read the Return to School FAQ

Staying Informed in Plano ISD

• COVID-19 District Updates
• Mobile App download and log in with parent portal login for emergency alerts, student grades and more
• Opt in to Receive Text Messages
• School Messenger is the district’s communication tool for email, phone and text messaging.

Enrollment and Registration

• Annual registration - returning students
• New student online registration PreK - Grade-12
• School finder

School Supplies and Dress Code

• School supply lists, grades K-5 - Secondary school supply lists are available from the individual campuses
• Tax-free weekend August 7-9
• Dress code

Plano ISD School@Home

• Quick Guide to get started/establishing a student Webdesk account
• ClassLink and MyBackPack tools to access online textbooks, resources or school files
• Google Classroom summaries for parents to track missed or upcoming assignments and classroom activities
• Parent Portal for parents to access grades and monitor schoolwork (grades 3-12)
• Communicating with teachers
• Attendance requirements for School@Home

Technology

• Chromebook distribution
• Need Internet?
• Technology checkout information
• Login and use instructions for Chromebooks
• Plano ISD Webdesk
• For technical assistance contact the help desk or 469-752-8767

University Interscholastic League (UIL) Activities

• Marching band season update
• UIL latest information
• UIL COVID-19 information
• Athletic participation forms

Food and Nutrition

• The Plano ISD Food and Nutritional Services Department has established curbside meal pickup locations to provide PISD School@Home students with meals for offsite consumption on instructional learning days. Beginning August 12 through September 4, meals will be served Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Students purchasing meals will receive a lunch for the day and a breakfast for the following day. Meals will no longer be free of charge for all students, as provided during the spring remote learning and the summer feeding program. Free and reduced priced meals are available for qualifying students. Read more
• Grab-and-Go Meals, summer meals continue until August 11
• Free and Reduced Meal Applications

Mental Health and Counseling Resources

• Crisis Hotlines
• Counseling and social worker resources
• Social Emotional Learning in Plano ISD

Health and Safety

• Stop the Spread of Germs
• Immunizations, please note that immunization records are a required part of registration for all students, including PISD School@Home remote learners
• School Safety Is Our Job - Plano ISD App and Tip Line, video 6 min., 28 sec.
• Tipline: To submit an anonymous tip to school and district officials, for emergencies dial 911

Booster Club Return to School Guidelines

For the most recent information please visit the Booster Club Return to School Guidelines.

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