Dec. 6, 2022 Contact:
Jean Ann Collins
Communications Coordinator
(469) 952-5400 ext. 3504
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Email Express for week of Dec. 5 |
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Welcome to the 16th edition of Email Express, the communications tool utilized by Princeton Independent School District. It is distributed weekly throughout the school year 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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December's "Email Express" sponsored by: |
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Princeton ISD has openings for several professional positions. Click here to see complete job listing.
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Nurses remind parents to keep kids home when they are sick |
Princeton ISD health clinics are seeing a rise in flu, COVID, upper respiratory illnesses, seasonal allergies and stomach bugs. Per district and state policies, if a student is sent home by the nurse for vomiting, fever of 100 or above and/or diarrhea, the student cannot return to school until they have been fever- and medicine-free for 24 hours. If a child exhibits any of these symptoms on a Sunday or after school, follow the same guidelines. Send a doctor or parent note with the student when they return to school after the 24-hour period for accurate attendance records. |
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Princeton ISD athletics now offers an All Sports Pass. These are available for students and community members.
The student-only All Sports Pass is valid for either 10 scans for $36 or 20 scans for $46.
In addition, middle school passes are 20 scans for $63, and the high school passes are 20 scans for $103.
Each pass entitles the holder to claim a single admission or multiple admissions to any PISD high school or middle school regular season home game during the 2022-2023 school year, excluding playoffs, tournaments and varsity football games.
Single-game tickets will still be available, but this is just another option, and it helps avoid multiple credit card fees for each individual ticket purchase.
These passes will be non-refundable, so if the purchaser does not use all the admissions on the pass, refunds will not be available for the unused portion.
Passes on sale on the PISD website under the Tickets and Payments tab or by clicking this link:
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Campus visitors must show ID before entering |
Princeton ISD is excited to welcome visitors back to our campuses. Visitors must first show their ID before they can enter the office on every visit.
With updated security protocols in place, it will be necessary for all parents, grandparents or guardians to be scanned through the current ID system already in use throughout Princeton ISD.
This is a relatively easy process, however, it could create a backup if a line forms for some of our larger campus events, including the annual Thanksgiving lunch, which draws a large number of visitors to campus.
To help streamline this process, it would be helpful for parents who plan to attend on-campus events during the school day to visit the front office at their convenience to have their ID scanned into the Raptor ID system. By having IDs checked prior to any on-campus event, we hope this will allow as many guests as possible to enjoy time with their student at the event. Once they have scanned their ID, it can be retrieved from the system to generate a new visitor badge. This allows for sign-ups in advance instead of printing them all the day of the event.
Students will be limited to four guests per event during the school day.
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Princeton ISD continues to offer a free COVID testing clinic for students, located at Lovelady High School at the C21 entrance at the back of the school off Mabel Drive.
Days/hours for COVID testing are Monday - Friday from 7-8 a.m. Appointments are still scheduled through campus nurses.
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Princeton ISD schools and offices will be closed Dec. 19-Jan. 2 for Christmas break. Teachers return for staff development and a work day Tuesday, Jan. 3. Students return for classes Thursday, Jan. 5. |
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PISD will release early Friday, Dec. 16, for Christmas break. 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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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. Schedule for the remaining 2022-2023 board meetings:
Dec. 12, 2022
Jan. 23, 2023
Feb. 27, 2023
March 20, 2023
April 17, 2023
May 15, 2023
June 19, 2023
July 17, 2023
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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 approved.
Click here for a copy of the 2022-2023 school calendar.
Click here for a copy of the 2023-2024 school calendar.
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Double T Photography will be on campuses in the spring following the schedule below to take school photos. These will be used for the yearbook and available for purchase. Order information will be provided from Double T. Spring schedule:
Jan. 11 Lacy class
Jan. 12 Lowe class
Jan. 18 Smith class
Jan. 19 Harper class
Jan. 20 Godwin class
Jan. 24 Mayfield class
Jan. 26 Canup class
Feb. 1 Smith class
March 2 Lacy spring
March 14 Harper spring
March 15 Lowe spring
March 16 Mayfield spring
March 27 Smith spring
March 28 Canup spring
March 29 Southard spring
March 30 Clark spring
March 31 Godwin spring
April 11 Lacy kinder cap and gown
April 12 Godwin kinder cap and gown
April 13 Smith kinder cap and gown
April 14 Harper kinder cap and gown
April 25 Lowe kinder cap and gown
April 26 Mayfield kinder cap and gown
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The Jostens Renaissance Pride Time at PHS is hosting a fundraiser to attend the Global Conference this summer in Dallas.
All proceeds will help pay for the upcoming trip.
Lots of selections to choose from.
Use "PHS" when prompted for a Student/Player name at checkout. Click link for store.
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Life Skills accepting donations |
PHS Life Skills students are collecting items for residents of Princeton Medical Lodge. With 100 residents, at least 100 of the following items needed:
Word search/crossword puzzles
Coloring books
Candy
Sugar-free candy
Drop off donations at front office. Specify what it’s for.
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Jerseys for the PHS cornhole team have arrived thanks to sponsors 903 Apparel, Pogue Construction and Claycomb Associates, Architects. The team hosted a tournament to raise money for a trip to the high school national championships in Myrtle Beach, S.C. |
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Any student driver needing a parking permit for the 2022-2023 school year needs to complete the Google form below while logged in to their school email account or use the QR code.
To pay the permit fee, log into RevTrack under the Tickets and Payments tab on the district website or click this link: https://princetonisd.revtrak.net/ then c lick on Fee Management tile.
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Lovelady Teacher of the Year |
Pete the Panther was searching for Panther spirit during the pep rally at Lovelady and found it in the student section, as well as with biology teacher Arionne Smith, who was named the campus Teacher of the Year. |
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Lovelady High School has a Facebook page. Click the link to connect with the Lovelady.
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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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Southard dance rescheduled |
Southard's Winter Wonderland Dance, originally scheduled for Dec. 9, has been moved to Jan. 13. Attire is semi-formal (within dress code), Requirements for attending: No time in ISS during the 3rd six weeks and must pass all classes during the 3rd six weeks. Cost is $5, and students can buy a ticket from teachers Felicia Nichols or Corrie Reigle or online at https://www.vancoevents.com/BOBF
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Students in Brittany Neal's 6th-grade science class are learning about elastic potential energy being converted into kinetic energy. |
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Southard Cheerleader of the Week |
The Southard Cheerleader of the Week is Kaydence Zavala.
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Southard and generic Princeton items available for purchase. Questions? Call 517-606-0000 or email info@spiritweardirect.com.
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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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Southard Staff Member of the Month |
Southard Middle School recognized its Staff Member of the Month, registrar Katelyn Porter, for always showing patience with staff and willingness to help. |
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Kindergarten students from every Princeton elementary campus rotated visits to the Princeton Municipal Center last week to lend a helping hand. The students were tasked with the most important job of the season, decorating the city’s Christmas tree. With assistance from city officials, including Princeton’s first responders, the children transformed the tree from a basic evergreen into a Christmas masterpiece with their ornaments. |
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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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Godwin Teacher of the Year |
Godwin Principal Misti Chapman and Assistant Principal Maygan Wall congratulate 2nd- and 3rd-grade bilingual teacher Sally Figueroa on being named the Godwin Elementary teacher of the year. |
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Godwin Staff of the Month |
November Staff Members of the Month for Godwin are teacher Riley Hooks and office professional Jontue Poole. |
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Harper Teacher of the Year |
The Harper “First Friday Facebook Live” announcements ended on a big announcement with congratulations for 2nd-grade teacher and team lead Amy Dockery, who was named the Harper Elementary School Teacher of the Year. |
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Harper Elementary Facebook |
Follow Harper Elementary on Facebook. Search HarperES or click link below.
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12/7: PTO meeting at 5 p.m.
12/12-12/14: Six-week tests
12/16: Holiday parties
12/16: Early release at 1:25 p.m.
12/19-01/04: No school
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Lacy PTO will meet at 6:30 tonight, Dec. 6, in the library. |
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Follow Lacy Facebook by clicking the link below:
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Principal Jeff Coburn, Assistant Principal Amy Larson and the entire 5th-grade class gathered to surprise 5th-grade lead teacher Bailey Ewing on being named the Lowe Elementary Pride Corps Teacher of the Year. |
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Bailey Ewing’s students at Lowe Elementary did reader’s theater to explore the genre of drama. |
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The Lowe Service Leaders are in the middle of their 2nd Annual Toy Drive to benefit local children. The toy drive ends Dec. 9. Toy drop off takes place in the mornings in the front loop, bus loop and back loop. |
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Lowe crossing guard update |
Because of road construction on Cypress Bend Parkway, Lowe will move the location of the crossing guard again. Students living west of Cypress Bend Parkway will temporarily cross at the intersection of Cypress Bend Parkway and Shumard Drive.
**This crossing change will be in effect until construction is complete. **
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Look for the Lowe Facebook page under Elementary School to stay informed.
You can follow the Lowe Facebook page for up-to-date information at:
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Kindergarten students at Lowe made Christmas cards for local elderly residents. |
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You can follow the Lowe PTO Facebook page for up-to-date information at:
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Students at Lowe Elementary were treated to a special lesson thanks to the Southwest Dairy Farmers and their “mobile dairy classroom.” Complete with a live cow and a traveling milking parlor, instructor Aaron Sanders focused on the importance of dairy farming and demonstrated how to milk a cow. In addition, he shared the journey of milk from the farm to the consumer and the benefits of drinking milk. |
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Mayfield Elementary School |
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Mayfield Teacher of the Year |
Kindergarten teacher Eduardo Vargas has been selected as Mayfield Elementary Teacher of the Year. K-2 students were gathered to "discuss" cafeteria procedures, but it was all a ruse. Mr. Vargas was joined by his wife and daughter, as well as Mayfield's namesake, Mary Mayfield. |
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The Mayfield front office is now open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday. |
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You can follow the Mayfield Facebook page 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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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 Dec. 20. |
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The Princeton Chamber of Commerce networking luncheon will be 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, at the PISD administration building, 321 Panther Pkwy. RSVP through registration at PLCTXChamber.com.
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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, click here or call 469-278-HOPE (4673).
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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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