May 2026 Newsletter

• 5/4 - 5/14: AP Testing Window
• 5/11: Senior Luncheon
• 5/19-5/22: Finals Week
• 5/21: Senior Graduation Meeting
• 5/22: Last Day of School
• 5/22: Graduation Ticket Distribution
• 5/28: Graduation Ceremony
• 5/30: Summer School Registration Deadline

• Exams begin Monday, May 4th and continue through May 14th
• All AP Exams begin promptly at 8am or 12pm
• Account access issues? Call 866-315-6068 or visit College Board Student Help
• Contact Avery.Bustetter@pisd.edu for other questions

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All graduation information and details

are located on the

Plano East Graduation Details page!

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• All seniors are required to attend this MANDATORY meeting in the auditorium on 5/21
• Choose one of the times below to attend:
• 9am - 10am
• 11am - 12pm
• 2pm - 3pm

• Pickup begins at 1:30pm in the Gym or Cafeteria (see graduation info page for details)
• Students must have a photo ID
• Students must be clear of any fines/fees - (posted on graduation detail page)
• Students must have completed both of their SchooLinks tasks:
• Financial Aid Requirement and Senior Year End Activity
• See graduation checklist above for details

To graduate students need to complete the FAFSA/TAFSA or an opt-out form during your senior year. Confirmation that the FAFSA/TASFA has been completed or the opt-out form needs to be uploaded into Schoolinks.

Federal Application for Federal Student Aid

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a free application that helps students determine if they qualify for federal financial aid. Students can use the FAFSA to apply for grants, loans, and work-study funds for college, career school, or graduate school.

Texas Application for Student Financial Aid

FAFSA is meant for students who are U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens, while the TASFA is for non-citizens and certain international students who are classified as Texas residents. FAFSA can help eligible students be considered for federal aid, while filing the TASFA allows students to be considered for state financial aid.

• For students who are lacking credits for classes they have already taken but did not pass.
• This program is virtual. Students will be enrolled in online courses.
• Students may take a maximum of 3 semester courses.
• Cost is $100 per semester course (reduced price available for students on Free/Reduced lunch)
• Your student's counselor will be in contact if your student needs to enroll in credit recovery summer school.
• MORE INFORMATION

• Students who simply want to advance by taking summer courses need to register with Plano ISD's eSchool Program.
• For registration and tuition information related to the eSchool program, please visit the eSchool website.

• The deadline to make changes to course selections for next school year was February 27th!
• Schedules for the upcoming school year will be released in Skyward in August.
• Please note that the classes listed in your SchooLinks Course Planner may no longer be accurate. Any changes that were requested have been made directly in Skyward.

View the video linked below for some helpful information to get a head start on the college application process!

College, Career, & Military Readiness (CCMR) is the measurement of how prepared a student is for academics beyond high school, the workforce, or a career in the military. The goal of Plano ISD is for every student to have access to high-quality pathways to career and college and to graduate College, Career, and Military Ready (CCMR).

A. You can become CCMR met in one of the following ways:

A. Yes, being CCMR met is one requirement for semester final exemptions.

A. Yes, being CCMR met is one requirement to have a Senior Release.

A. No, being CCMR met is not a graduation requirement.

A. No, CCMR and TSI are not the same thing. TSI is one way to meet CCMR.

🌐 Stay Connected

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