4th Grade Weekly Newsletter
August 13th - 16th
Week of January 9th 2026
Fourth Grade Team
Maddie Camp: maddie.camp@pisd.edu x20075
Martha Collins: martha.collins@pisd.edu x20078
Important Links
Aldridge Website: https://aldridge.pisd.edu/
School Cafe Information: https://www.pisd.edu/departments-66/food-and-nutritional-services/about-us
Teacher Wishlists
✨4th Grade Schedule✨
4th Grade Planning/Conference Time: 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
Science Fair 🧪
The handbook includes project ideas, safety guidelines, and step-by-step support to help students choose a testable question and begin their investigation. **Required to read before creating a project
Rescheduled Due to Weather: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 3:00 PM-4:00 PM
School Based Mental Health
Aldridge Families,
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. Thank you!
AVID Strategy of the Month
Parent Info Night
Instructional Plans
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.
CogAT Info
Free Math Tutoring
Free Saturday Math Tutoring for PISD Students (K–12) (Informational)
Guinn Special Programs Center, in partnership with Top Achievers and IntelliChoice, offers free math tutoring every Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Guinn Special Programs Center, 2221 Legacy Dr, Plano, TX.
- Open to all PISD students
- Approximately 3:1 student-to-tutor ratio
- Individualized support, including help with homework
- Light breakfast provided
- All materials included
Register at: topachieversplano.org/programs/steam-program
Please share with your math faculty and refer students who may benefit. Thank you for supporting student success!
Please contact Lawrence Mann with any questions.
Lunch Visitors
Watch Dogs
AVID
Plano Public Library
PTA - Birthday Wishes 🥳
Celebrate your Ocelot in an extra special way! Follow the website to get their name put on the Aldridge sign. 🙂
Parent Handbook
Skyward Information
Attendance Information
PTA
Volunteer
https://plano.voly.org/opportunity/volunteer.html?id=84545
You will need to be logged into your Voly account for the direct link to work.
Cafeteria Information
School Meals
Plano ISD meal prices and menu information can be found on the Food and Nutritional Services (FANS) website.
Meal Benefits
Families who may qualify for meal benefits are encouraged to complete a federal meal application for free and reduced-price meals. The meal application will be honored for the first 30 days of the school year. The meal application may be completed through School Café by logging in to your account, or by creating a new account.
Meal Payments
Online payments are accepted through SchoolCafé. Cash and checks are also accepted during the school day at your child's campus.

