East News Flash

Please see all the details below and we look forward to all the festivities coming soon!!

Homecoming Parade and PEP Rally September 17:

Step off will be at 6 pm start at Bob Woodruff park. The parade will come up Merriman and wrap up in the bus lane. There will be a pep rally after the parade in the Plano East Gym. We hope everyone can come and enjoy the parade and pep rally!!

Homecoming Court Presentation:

At the Homecoming Game on September 19th, the court will be presented and our Homecoming King and Queen will be announced. This presentation will be done pre game beginning around 6:35.

Homecoming Dance:

Theme: Seas The Night at Homecoming

Location: Plano East Gym 3000 Los Rios BLVD

Date: September 20

Time: 8 PM- 11 PM

Cost: $25 a person/ $35 a person at the door

Guest:

Each student is allowed to bring one Guest. Guest cannot be over the age of 20. Guest names will be required at the time of purchase.

Bag Policy:

Guest are not allowed to bring large bags or purses to the dance. Only small clutch purses no larger than 4.5 x 6.5 will be allowed to be brought in.

Ticket Purchasing:

All electronic ticketing through Hometown Ticketing. Students must type in their student id number to gain access to purchase tickets.

Purchase tickets at: Hometown Ticketing

Directions for ticket sales:

Students must have their student id to purchase a ticket.

When you open the page, choose the Plano East Homecoming.

Once on the page, click on the "Have a passcode?" and enter your code, which is your student id.

You only get one time to log in with your passcode, so please do not log in until you are ready to purchase the tickets.

You will then have the option of purchasing tickets.

You will choose how many tickets you would like to purchase.

If you are purchasing more than one, you will have to provide the guest information.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2025

6:00-8:00 PM

PLANO EVENT CENTER

2000 E. SPRING CREEK PKWY

OVERFLOW PARKING AVAILABLE AT COLLIN COLLEGE PLANO CAMPUS

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THIS EXCITING EVENT WHERE YOU CAN:

VISIT WITH COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES

LEARN ABOUT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

JOIN A FAFSA/TASFA BREAKOUT SESSION

EXPLORE MILITARY CAREERS

AND SO MUCH MORE

Pre-Order using the QR code at schoolphotos.shop

Questions? Ask us at LegacyStudios.com

When: September 30 at 9am-10:30 am

The Armed Services Vocation Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a multiple-choice test used by the US Military to determine a candidate's eligibility and aptitude for various military occupations. This test can also be used to conduct a Career Exploration product for each student that takes it with or without military interest.

Who can test: 10th - 12th graders

There are multiple ways to sign up:

• Fill out the google form using the link
• Scan the QR code (this can be done with a chromebook)
• Ask your career prep teacher
• ROTC ask Sergeant Major Henry

Please take a look at the following website for more information about the ASVAB: What career is right for me? | ASVAB Career Exploration Program

The PSAT will be October 1, 2025.

9th and 10th grade can take it for free and students are already registered to take the test.

11th grade- you will need to register and pay the fee to take the test.

Cost is $18 (free/reduced lunch students pay $11)

How to Register

Registration opens Wednesday, August 20th

1. Log in to Rycor Student Quick Pay

*Create a Rycor account if you are using Rycor for the first time*

2. Select the "PSAT for Juniors" tile

3. Fill out the registration form

4. Go to your cart & pay

What to bring? School issued chromebook, chromebook charger, pen/pencil, and ID (a calculator is built into the digital test)

Deadline to register/pay is Friday, September 5!

Panthers,

If you order your Plano East Yearbook by September 12th, 2025, you can get the yearbook at the amazing purchase price of $80.00.

If you order the Personalized edition for another $20.00, you can get 4 free icons engraved on your yearbook.

Prices for the yearbook and the personalized icons will increase after September 12th.

To order:

jostens.com/btsoffer or call (877) 767-5217

Attention to students in classes associated with AP Classroom,

Whether you have an existing College Board account or are creating a new account make sure the email address on file is your PISD student email. You cannot use your personal email or phone number on your college board account. If you have any question your AP teachers can help walk you through this process. There is a google slides presentation that goes step by step they can share with you. This is necessary for you to be able to continue to access AP classroom throughout the school year as well as for AP testing. You can find more information here.

Student route information for eligible students will be available for parents on Wednesday, August 6th. To access student bus route information, parents must utilize the student’s Skyward account. Select the Transportation tab and choose the bus stop for specifics.

Plano East has a student handbook that will help guide students and families in all the important things to know to have a successful year. Please view the handbook here.

Student parking will be purchased through Rycor. Student parking tags can be picked up in the cafeteria during lunches beginning on Monday, August 18

• In order for meal benefits to continue, a federal meal application for the 25-26 school year must be completed.
• Students with no application on file after 30 operating days will return to full-paid eligibility status effective September 25th.
• All Households that have previously submit a federal meal application for free or reduced-priced meals need to reapply.
• Households who wish to apply will need to complete an online federal meal application for the current school year.
• Applications will be processed within 10 business days.
• Eligibility notification letters will be sent via email.
  • If you have not received the letter in your inbox, please check your junk and spam folders.

🎉 Huge congratulations to our Plano East PTSA for being recognized as a National PTA School of Excellence! 🏆

This prestigious honor reflects their outstanding commitment to building a strong school community through collaboration, advocacy, and support for all students. We are so proud and thankful for their incredible work! 💛🖤

Come chat with Principal Jones over a cup of coffee and pastries to ask questions.

Tuesday, September 23rd

8:00-8:40 am

Room B1-274

Please RSVP here!

SHOW YOUR PANTHER PRIDE! Place your spiritwear orders by SEPTEMBER 30th for October delivery at www.planoeastptsa.org

After September 30th, we will only be selling what we have on hand.

Parents have the ability to review instructional plans for their child’s classes. Visit https://www.pisd.edu/students-families-a6/instructionalplans to view the instructional plans and learn more about your child’s learning experience.

Winning with Class!!!

Website: https://pesh.pisd.edu/
Location: 3000 Los Rios Boulevard, Plano, TX, USA
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