Blazer Bulletin for October 2-6

All FISD 10th and 11th grade students are automatically registered to take the PSAT/NMSQT, free of charge, during the school day on October 4, 2023.
This fall the PSAT/NMSQT will be administered in a new digital format that will provide an overall easier testing experience for students. (The SAT is going digital in spring 2024.) Your child will take the PSAT/NMSQT on October 4th using their own school-issued device.

• All FISD 9th and 12th grade students will have late arrival and report to campus at 12:45pm. There are no 1st or 2nd period classes on high school campuses or at the CTE Center

• Test Day Information for 10th & 11th Graders

  • Wednesday, October 4, 2023.
  • Testing begins at 9 am. Students arriving late will not be admitted to the test.
  • Students with late arrival 1A must arrive by 9 am.
  • There is no make-up date.
  • High schools will resume regular afternoon classes, including CTE Center classes after testing concludes.
  • What to bring on test day:
  • SCHOOL ISSUED CHROMEBOOK (fully charged)
  • Several pencils
  • Your own calculator, if you want
  • Desmos graphing calculator is embedded desmos.com/calculator
  • A snack and water to drink. Snacks and drinks are only allowed during designated breaks

For questions about the PSAT, please contact CTF Facilitator, Lauren Phillips at PhillipsL@friscoisd.org.

Interested in becoming a lifeguard? Frisco ISD Natatorium will be hosting a reduced cost lifeguard certification class on October 14-15. You do NOT need to be a swim team member to be a lifeguard or have your lifeguard class at a reduced cost. ANYONE can fill out the form. Please know that the due date is only about a week and a half from now, so you don't have a lot of time to procrastinate. If they have any questions, reach out to Coach Andrew Stewart at Stewartan@friscoisd.org. Fill out this Google Form if interested: https://forms.gle/tPdm3tLNnQsqC1Lw5

All tickets to athletic events hosted at FISD venues (including Ford Center and Toyota Stadium) must be purchased online. No tickets are available at the front entrances, but tickets can be purchased up through game time using the ticketing website. Visit tickets.friscoisd.org to purchase season passes and individual tickets. During the 2023-24 school year, FISD fans will be able to watch live streams and view live scores of most sporting events held at FISD athletic facilities at FriscoSportsLive.com. Learn more about the subscription and streams.

Pre-sale ticket prices will be $4.00/students, and $6.00 for adults (plus additional convenience fees)

12:00 pm the day of the game, ticket sales will increase to $8.00 (plus additional convenience fees)

Frisco ISD Facility Guidelines

• No outside food/drink allowed

• Concessions will be available

• Bag policy will be in place and can be reviewed below:

• Frisco ISD limits the size and types of bags entering Toyota Stadium for all Frisco ISD events.

• We strongly encourage guests to not bring any type of bag into these venues.

• Should bags be needed, approved items include:

• Clear one-gallon or one-quart resealable storage bags

• Small clutch purses/bags approximately the size of a hand – not to exceed 5.5” x 8.5” in size – with or without a handle or strap

• Clear tote no larger than 12” x 6” x 12” Note: Seat cushions are permissible.

• Prohibited items include:

• Purses larger than a clutch bag

• Diaper bags

• Coolers

• Backpacks, briefcases, computer bags

• Fanny packs, cinch bags, binocular bags, camera bags

• Any bag larger than the permissible size

Please view this week’s Counselor Corner for AP Exam payment information, CTE Center Interactive Open House, and October's Character Trait.

Progress Reports (IPR1) are now posted in HAC. Students can now see their grades when they login.

9th and 12th grade - October 4

This is a friendly reminder that you will have late arrival on Wednesday, October 4, due to the PSAT exam for 10th and 11th graders. Lunch will be from 12:45-1:15, and 3rd period will start at 1:20. If you ride the bus, please review the late arrival bus schedule.

AP exam payment for full year and fall semester AP courses is now open and the deadline to pay is November 1, 2023. (Note: This date is prior to the date given by College Board, but due to the volume of testing and processing time, this date is the final deadline for all FISD students.)

Payment can be made online through Online School Fees. Payment finalizes the student’s AP exam registration.

Registration and payment for spring semester AP courses (Economics, Government & Psychology) will be available in January.

Students may request a full refund until November 1, 2023. After this date, AP Exam cancellations and refund requests must be made by February 9, 2024 and will incur a $50 fee. All refund requests must be emailed to Lauren Phillips at PhillipsL@friscoisd.org.

For more information about AP Exams, go to FISD Advanced Academics.
For questions about AP Exam payment, please contact Campus Testing Facilitator, Lauren Phillips, at PhillipsL@friscoisd.org.

• Congratulations to LTHS Tennis on their 17-2 victory over the Redhawks. They are 5-1 in District play, with one match against Memorial to go.

• Congratulations and thanks to Amanda Mosier and HOSA for operating a successful Blood Drive. Thanks to the partnership with Carter Blood care, our incredible students and staff came together to donate an amazing 65 pints of blood, equivalent to 195 lives saved by LTHS blood donors. Way to go Blazers!

• Congratulations to XC Varsity Boys placed 4th overall and Nathaniel Guajardo took 1st Drew Malan placed 6th

• Congratulations to LT Marching Band. They attended the Wylie Marching Invitational this past weekend. In Class 5A, they placed 2nd, and tied for Outstanding Visual with Lone Star HS. They placed 4th overall out of all classifications. Congratulations to the LT Band and good luck at the BOA Regional this weekend!

• Congratulations to Gauri Binup who was recognized for her exceptional service through her efforts as the Director of Outreach for the Source of Hope Foundation in Plano.

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The College Board released the spring 2024 testing schedule in late June 2023. The dates conflict with the last two days of school and two graduation ceremonies. Late testing dates are available if students cannot test during the first two full weeks of May.

Considerations

• Graduating seniors will have the option to register for the late exam at Lebanon Trail (no additional charge)

• Late Testing Circumstances

• Building and space availability for original and late exam times