Feb. 8, 2022 Contact:
Jean Ann Collins
Communications Coordinator
(469) 952-5400 ext. 3504
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Email Express for week of Feb. 7 |
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Welcome to the 23rd edition of Email Express, the communications tool utilized by Princeton Independent School District. It is distributed weekly to keep you informed. Districtwide events are featured at the top, followed by a section for each campus to make information easier to navigate.
We encourage suggestions on how we can improve our communications, so feel free to email jcollins@princetonisd.net with your ideas.
In addition, like the Princeton Independent School District Facebook page and follow Twitter @princetonisd to stay up-to-date, as well. These accounts are also linked to the district website at www.princetonisd.net so you do not need social media to see the postings. In addition, Princeton ISD has an official Instagram page to showcase photos from around the district. Follow @PrincetonISD on Instagram to see the kids in action.
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February's "Email Express" sponsored by: |
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UIL has released its realignment for the 2022-24 seasons. Princeton will be in District 13-5A and will face opponents Denison, Lovejoy, McKinney North, Sherman, Melissa and Greenville. For football, the Panthers are in District 7-5A-II and will face opponents Denison, Crandall, Greenville, Melissa, Mesquite Poteet, Lovejoy and Terrell. |
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Princeton ISD is hiring. In addition to certified teachers, bus drivers and custodians (featured above), the Child Nutrition Department needs a food service secretary.
Check out all the openings on the district website at www.princetonisd.net. Click the Human Resources tab. |
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Daddy-daughter dance rescheduled for Feb. 19 |
The daddy-daughter dance was rescheduled for 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, in the PHS cafeteria. |
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PISD offers voluntary COVID-19 testing for students and staff. The testing site is located at Lovelady High School, with access at the back of the school. Individuals will enter the back parking lot off Mabel. See map. Use the entrance marked C21.
Testing hours are from 7-10 a.m. daily by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, contact the campus principal or nurse. Click here to access testing consent form.
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Stop by Clark Middle School on Wednesday, Feb. 16, starting at 3:05 p.m. (while supplies last) to pick up food for your family.
Clark has partnered with the North Texas Food Bank to help the community. This means anyone can get produce and dry goods for their family. Go to the car loop by the main entrance after dismissal and volunteers will load up your car.
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Princeton ISD schools will be closed Monday, Feb. 21, for a professional development day for teachers. Normal classes resume Tuesday, Feb. 22. |
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PISD will release early Friday, Feb. 25, for an elementary UIL contest. Schools will observe the following release schedule: PHS and Lovelady release at 12:05 p.m., buses run at 12:30 after lunch; Clark and Southard release at 12:35 p.m.; all elementary schools release at 1:30 p.m.; and Canup releases at 1:40 p.m. |
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Spring picture dates UPDATED |
Feb. 9 Canup class picture
Feb. 10 Lacy class picture
Feb. 22 Lowe class picture
Feb. 23 Smith class picture
Feb. 24 Harper class picture
March 1 Smith spring portraits
March 2 Godwin class picture
March 15 Southard spring portraits
March 16 Lacy spring portraits
March 24 Harper spring portraits
March 29 Lowe spring portraits
March 31 Godwin spring portraits
April 12 Clark spring portraits
April 13 Canup spring portraits
April 28 Smith kinder cap and gown
May 3 Lowe kinder cap and gown
May 4 Harper kinder cap and gown
May 5 Lacy kinder cap and gown
May 9 Godwin kinder cap and gown
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Board meetings are held monthly, typically on the third Monday of the month, except on months when the meeting would conflict with a school holiday. Board meetings, which are held in the board room at the administration building between Clark and the stadium, begin at 6:30 p.m. and are open to the public. The schedule for the remainder of the 2021-2022 board meetings:
Feb. 28, 2022
March 21, 2022
April 18, 2022
May 16, 2022
June 20, 2022
July 18, 2022
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Normal business hours for the PISD administration building are 7:15 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For elementary campuses, office hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, and secondary campuses are 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. |
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The school calendars for the next two years are available.
Click here for a copy of the 2021-2022 school calendar.
Click here for a copy of the 2022-2023 school calendar.
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PHS debate students participated in the UIL District meet for Cross Examination Debate, and Robert Arroyo and Paola Diaz advanced to UIL state with Paola named “Top Speaker.” Michael Batley and Meghan Gresham earned first alternate to state, and Bennin Almaleki and Allison Almond placed 6th. |
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One more chance for yearbook |
While the final yearbook ordering deadline was set for Friday, Jan. 28, with recent days off because of COVID staff shortages and bad weather, the publisher is allowing one more opportunity to purchase a yearbook.
The last chance to purchase the 2022 yearbook will be this Friday, Feb. 11.
THIS IS THE LAST CHANCE TO PURCHASE A 2022 YEARBOOK.
Purchase online at jostensyearbooks.com or click on the below link: (note by purchasing online you can pay in three installments).
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Both of the PHS boys and girls wrestling teams took 3rd place at the 9-5A district wrestling tournament. Fourteen wrestlers qualified for the regional tournament this weekend. |
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Lady Panthers clinch playoffs; shirt orders due |
The Lady Panther basketball team is playoff bound after clinching 2nd place in district. First-round games are scheduled either Feb. 14 or 15.
To order a playoff shirt to support the team as they begin their playoff run to the state championship, fill out the form and return it ASAP.
They are due Tuesday, Feb. 8, and all money will be picked up no later than Wednesday, Feb. 9.
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Senior FFA member Chloe Frohock showed her lamb at the San Angelo Stock Show and placed 9th and will qualify for premium money from the Texas Lamb Breeders Association. |
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Choir contest rescheduled |
The high school choir solo and ensemble contest originally scheduled for Saturday has been rescheduled to Feb. 26 at Lovejoy High School. |
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The high school cheer team is hosting open gyms to help those trying out for any of the PISD cheer teams. Cheerleaders help with work on cheer skills and technique. See the attached flyer for the final open gym when cheerleaders will be at PHS. This open gym is open to all. This is a free service in order to support future PISD cheerleaders. |
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The United Methodist Women of St. Andrew UMC, Plano, are hosting a Prom Closet for young ladies to shop for that special event. There are dresses in all sizes and colors as well as shoes, handbags and jewelry.
The event has everything needed to complete the "total look" for the evening. New in 2022 is shopping by appointment only Feb. 15-17, 19, 21-26.
Guidelines:
• After you sign up, you will receive an email with time, date and address for your appointment
• Each shopper will have up to 1.5 hours to shop
• Each shopper is allowed to bring ONE guest
• Guest must be 16 or older
• High school girl must be present to shop for her own dress
• Thousands of dresses, so there are plenty to choose from
Facebook: Prom Closet: St. Andrew UMC
Instagram: promcloset.standrewumc
This event is a service of the UMW and is provided at no cost.
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Chromebooks needed for English II test |
All students currently enrolled in an English 2 course will take a field test on Wednesday, Feb. 9, at PHS. Students must bring their fully charged Chromebooks for this test. |
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The PHS prom will be Saturday, May 14, at Collin College Conference Center followed by the after-prom party at Princeton High School. More details will be coming soon. |
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Any student driver needing a parking permit for the 2021-2022 school needs to complete the Google form while logged in to their school email account or use the QR code.
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Lovelady High School has a Facebook page. Click the link to connect with the new school, which opened this year to all the 9th-graders in the district.
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The Clark bookmark contest winners are Joshua Dean, 6th; Conner Foster, 7th; and Chelsea Aaron, 8th. Winners received a laminated poster of their bookmark design, a $25 Half Price Books gift card and 10 copies of their bookmark to give to family and friends. All Clark students will receive a bookmark of their grade level's winning design. |
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Limited parent tribute/ad space is available for the Clark yearbook on a first-come, first-served basis.
Create your child’s tribute ad at the link below before Jan. 28 or while space remains:
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Clark has a hub to assist parents with helpful information and links regarding Clark Middle School. Click link to see what it's all about.
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Oakie Walley's 6th-grade honors math class at Clark played Battleship on the coordinate plane. |
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Clark Middle School has its own Facebook page to communicate important information for parents:
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Clark students register for high school |
Clark Middle School 8th-grade students met with their counselors, Megan Gunnels and Sylvia Newhouse, as well as counselors from Lovelady and PHS recently to prepare for their move to high school by registering for their courses. |
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Clark Staff Member of the Week |
Katie Bryson was selected as the Clark Staff Member of the Week. This is what Clark administration had to say about Mrs. Bryson: "Katie has been with our Clark family for nine years, and she treats her students as her own children. Mrs. Bryson takes the time to build positive relationships and rapport with her students. Mrs. Bryson encourages and reminds her students that they can and will accomplish great things in life and be a positive citizen in Princeton. On top of that, she teaches 8th-grade math (drop the mic on that). Thank you, Mrs. Bryson, for investing so much into our students' success."
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Southard needs crossing guard |
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Southard needs volunteers Feb. 25 |
Southard Middle School will host a UIL event on Friday, Feb. 25, and needs parent volunteers to help from 12:30 p.m. until about 8 p.m. If interested, email Kathy Johnston at kjohnston@princetonisd.net.
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Southard band instrument testing has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 19, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Southard.
No need to sign up again. If you cannot make previously scheduled time, arrive anytime between 9-3.
If you have not already signed up, follow the QR code.
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Several 6th-grade members of Southard Elite Club wore matching shirts recently. This club consists of 6th- to 8th-grade students who strive to make the campus a better place by helping custodians, teachers, admin, coaches when they see a need. Students interested in joining the club need to contact Principal Richard Boring during lunch. |
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Southard has a hub to assist parents with helpful information and links regarding Southard Middle School. Click link to see what it's all about.
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Use the following link to view the calendar for the following tests: 6 weeks, PSTAAR, STAAR, PSAT, TELPAS Credit by Exam:
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Students will be able to win a prize for participating.
Feb. 11 - Twin day
April 14 - Neon day (STAAR prep: be bright)
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During 3rd and 4th period recently, the Southard Color Guard students introduced the 6th-graders in PE to their everyday routine. Color Guard is one of the Physical Education courses offered at PISD for 7th- to 12th-grade students. |
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Southard character lesson |
Students in Haley Scott's character education classes at Southard Middle School worked on building towers with marshmallows and toothpicks to better understand group dynamics and communication. |
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Join the Godwin PTO remind group to stay in touch with the latest information. Send a text to 81010 with the message @9h4gdedhgg. |
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Character trait for February - empathy
Feb. 6-11 - Counselor's Week
Feb. 10 - Harper Day at Rivera's and Grade 3 field testing
Feb. 11 - Valentines parties (no visitors)
Feb. 14 - Big Kahuna Party Bus make-up
Feb. 16-18 - Six-weeks testing
Feb. 21 - No school
Feb. 22 - School Bus Driver Day
Feb. 24 - Class pictures
Feb. 25 - Early release with UIL meet
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Harper Elementary Facebook |
Follow Harper Elementary on Facebook. Search HarperES or click link below.
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Harper needs volunteer readers |
Harper needs volunteer readers to record themselves reading their favorite book. Students will watch the videos during Mystery Reader Monday, which will be part of DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time. Anyone interested can contact Assistant Principal Jason Brown for more information at jbrown@princetonisd.net.
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As students work toward reading 1 million pages as a campus, Harper is seeking donations of books for students who may not be able to go to the local library or purchase books. Donations can be dropped off in the front office during normal school office hours. |
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Lacy Elementary hosted a contest for 5th-graders to create the school’s yearbook cover. There were more than 25 entries, and students voted to narrow it down to the Top 5 designs.
From there, teachers chose the Top 3, and when yearbook adviser Laci Berger could not choose just one, she asked Josten’s to incorporate all three designs into one cover.
The finalists included Branson Crutchfield, Angel Guerra, Kathryn Beasley, Sophia Benitez and Alice Bush, with Kathryn, Sophia and Alice to be featured on the cover.
Yearbooks are on sale now until April 1.
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The Lacy PTO will meet at 6:30 tonight, Feb. 8, in the Lacy cafeteria. |
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The deadline to order Lacy yearbooks will be April 1 and will not be extended. Use the following link.
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To join the Lacy PTO Remind group to stay in touch with the most up-to-date information, text @lacyelem to 81010. |
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Lowe started a recycling project, and Paula Bodie and Lauren Whitehead’s 4th-grade students can earn rewards by creating recycling bins for teachers, including Valeria Nieto and Natalie Evans. This is one of the many bins they are creating. They are also starting a GreenTeam to gather recycling from teachers each week. |
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You can join the Lowe PTO Facebook group for up-to-date information at:
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Smith PTO has Remind code |
To join the Smith PTO Remind group to stay in touch with the most up-to-date information, text @cakeff to 81010. |
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Use the QR code to connect to the Smith Elementary PTO Facebook page. |
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Use the QR code to connect to the Smith Elementary PTO Instagram account. |
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Princeton TX Diverse activities |
For the month of February, Princeton TX Diverse offers ways to get involved:
Feb. 14 - Taking Valentines and sweets to the Princeton Medical Lodge. Donations of both would be appreciated. Text 214-597-9907 to arrange drop-off.
Feb. 18 - Princeton TX Diverse Book Club meeting. For Black History Month, the book is Trevor Noah's "Born a Crime." There will be a virtual meeting to discuss.
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Click here for information about classes offered through Princeton ISD's Community Ed program. In addition, registration is now available on RevTrak at:
See the registration guide:
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Storytime at the Princeton library will be held every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. with guest readers, crafts, sing-a-longs and more. |
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Chamber networking breakfast |
The Princeton Chamber of Commerce free networking breakfast, Coffee and Connections, will be 7:30 a.m. every third Tuesday at Whataburger. The next gathering will be Feb. 15. |
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The Princeton Chamber of Commerce networking luncheon will be 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, at the community ed building, 319 McKinney Ave., sponsored by Community Waste Disposal. The meeting will feature Mayor Brianna Chacon and her first State of the City address.
There is limited seating so you must RSVP through registration at PLCTXChamber.com. Cost is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. A light lunch will be provided by the Chamber.
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Chamber Business After Hours returns
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The Princeton Chamber of Commerce is bringing back the Business After Hours with food, drinks and networking. The first will be 6:30 p.m. Feb. 17 hosted by Origin Chiropractic, 310 N. Main St.
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Christ Cares for Princeton offers assistance |
Need assistance with food, clothing, prescriptions or auto fuel? If you live within the boundaries of the Princeton Independent School District, Christ Cares for Princeton can help.
For more information, call 469-278-HOPE (4673). Click links for assistance, to donate or information.
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If you have any questions, comments or suggestions about the district's communications, I can be reached through this email address, jcollins@princetonisd.net or by calling 469.952.5400, ext. 3504.
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Princeton ISD| 469-952-5400 | 321 Panther Parkway, Princeton, TX 75407 |
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