eNews is a free e-mail newsletter service from our district and schools. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Doug Otto encourages parents, employees and students to subscribe to the district eNews and individual school e-newsletters. Archives are also online.
Texas PTA has a list of awards. The page requires the ID and password that appears on the back of your PTA membership card.
Congratulations to the new Plano Council of PTAs officers for 2007-2008:
Read the Summer 2007 issue of Connections from Practical Parent Education.
Elise Gold, one of our former Council Presidents (2002-2004), passed away on Friday, August 10 after an 18-month battle with cancer. She was very involved with PTA for over ten years--from local units, council and area levels, but more than that--she was a committed volunteer, passionate child advocate and inspirational leader. [Read her obituary...]
If you wish to remember Elise with a personal donation, she selected the following charities:
(1) National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance:
http://www.eifoundation.org/national/nccra/splash/
The actual donation page is at:
https://secure.eifoundation.org/securedonate/philosophy.cfm
*This charity was founded by Katie Couric and Elise's preference.*
(2) Texas PTA
408 W. 11th Street
Austin, Texas 78701-2113
Attn: Texas PTA Endowment Fund
(3) SPCA of Texas
Attn: Memorials
2400 Lone Star Drive
Dallas, TX 75212
Checks should be made payable to the SPCA of Texas
* Please do not send cash *
Via online at www.spca.org
Click on "Donate" and then on "Memorial Giving"
From PISD eNews:
Remember to check the bulletin board as it has news, events, questions and answers posted by people from various Plano PTAs. We want to make it a resource so you can post questions and events for sharing with others.
Entries go from oldest to newest. So be sure to scroll down. We delete anything that no longer applies to keep the bulletin board clean.
National School Inclusive Week occurs December 3 through 7. Here is the form for “Most Creative Program” award for your activities held on your campus. Council is promoting this week as a White Ribbon Week to acknowledge students of all abilities and backgrounds. White is the designated color as it absorbs all colors of the light’s spectrum.
FYI: Dr. Otto discussed a web site raiseyourhandtexas.org. He not only communicated wonderful information but also his commitment to excellence here in the Plano ISD.
Here is the PowerPoint presentation reporting on Plano ISD Council of PTAs’ survey results. If you have questions, please contact Cara Mendelsohn
Plano ISD Council of PTAs rocked at the Plano parade on December 1. That’s because PTA always rocks! Happy Holidays!

Cara Mendelsohn, Angela Miner and Dana Bilbray at the Douglass Community Center Health Fair on January 19.

The PTAs of the Plano ISD honored 219 individuals from 66 PTAs on Tuesday, February 26, at the Plano Centre. The annual Plano ISD Council of PTAs Life Membership Banquet provides an opportunity for PTA units in Plano schools to honor volunteers, educators, and community members who have given outstanding service to children and youth. Texas PTA has provided these awards for over 90 years.
This year’s banquet, entitled “Passport to Achievement,” opened with a message from Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Jean Callison of the Plano City Council, followed by the keynote address by Representative Brian McCall of the Texas House of Representatives.
Cara Mendelsohn, Plano ISD Council of PTAs 3rd VP of Membership, transformed the Plano Centre into an airport, complete with airplanes, pilots, flight attendants, boarding passes, passports and an illuminated runway.
Here is the list of all of the local unit award deadlines [pdf file].
Join RISD and PISD Councils of PTAs as we join forces again to present an evening of brainstorming on the subject of programs. Open to all officers and chairs.
When: Tuesday, April 15 at 6:30pm
Where: Richardson Administration Building Auditorium (400 S. Greenville, Richardson, 75091)
Please come with a laundry list of programs:
Please share what your members liked and didn’t like, good sources for program ideas, and anything else you’ve pulled out of your hat.
Contact Karen Schultz at president@planopta.org
Deadline extended to April 7. There’s still time to join us!
Plano ISD Council of PTAs is pleased to once again invite the families of Plano ISD to an afternoon with the RoughRiders on Sunday, May 4 at 2:00 pm.
Reserve your tickets NOW to sit with your school as the stadium is filled with Plano ISD friends and families for an afternoon enjoying America’s favorite past time! Tickets are $12.50 and include a RoughRider limited edition baseball cap, a PlayBall game program featuring Plano PTAs’ Reflection Program and much more.
To reserve your tickets complete the form [pdf file] and mail it with your payment (checks made payable to Plano ISD Council of PTAs) to Plano ISD Council of PTAs 2700 W. 15th Street, Plano, TX 75075.
Flyers will be distributed to all elementary schools for each student. Flyers will also be available at all secondary school front offices. Contact reflections@planopta.org for more information.
Come to Austin in July. Make new friends, get away, and pick up great tips.
The Summer Leadership Seminar flyer has more information.
FYI: 2008 Bond Overview / Perspectiva General de los Bonos [pdf file]
Training on May 12, 2008
5:30-6:00 pm Registration
6:00-8:30 pm Training
Plano ISD Administration Building
2700 W. 15th Street
Plano, Texas 75075
Room 311
Training on May 16, 2008
8:30-9:00 am Registration
9:00-11:30 am Training
Plano ISD Administration Building
2700 W. 15th Street
Plano, Texas 75075
Room 311
Please R.S.V.P. to Janet Kelly
aide@planopta.org