Word From Third 2024-2025

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.

*Snack time is during instruction time at 9:00 - 9:15 AM

The deadline to complete a PACE Referral for your student is October 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM.

• Sept. 29 - Oct. 13: Raise Craze Fundraiser
• Oct. 3 - Family Service Night at 6-7:30 PM
• Oct. 6 - 10: Reflections Kick-Off in Art Class
• Oct. 8 - PTA Sponsored Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day
• Oct. 10 - PACE Referral Deadline
• Oct. 10 - End of 1st Nine Weeks
• Oct. 13 - 17 Fall Holiday

We love to have parents volunteer! If you would like to volunteer for any opportunities please make sure to:

• Complete the Voly Form at Voly.org
• Complete the Campus form
• Review Volunteer Guidlines

Here is a copy of our Parent Info Night Slides if you were not able to come or would like to reference it. Please email your teacher if you have any questions.

The annual PTA- led art contest, Reflections, is about to kick off! We know we have a campus full of creative students, so please encourage your Ocelot to participate. Click on the Event Calendar for more information. The student entry form is also attached!

For all things AVID (What is AVID and more) explore the following resources:

• All Things AVID website

• September AVID

If you haven’t already, please log in to your Skyward account today to select either “opt in” or “opt out” for school-based physical and mental health services. Without this consent form completed, Plano ISD nurses, counselors, and staff cannot provide these services as of September 1, 2025. This includes routine visits with Nurse Amber or check-ins with our school counselor, Ms. Hardy. More information from Plano ISD is included.

LOGIN to SKYWARD: https://portal.pisd.edu/idp/AuthnEngine#/authn

We appreciate your help in updating your form with your preferences.

Angelica McGhee

3rd Grade Team Lead

469-752-0053

angelica.mcghee@pisd.edu

Peter Riley

3rd Grade Teacher

469-752-0056

peter.riley@pisd.edu

Tiffani Tran

3rd Grade Teacher

469-752-0057

tiffani.tran@pisd.edu