Panther Blog

Greetings PHS Team & Pfamily:

We are observing a high level of teaching and learning in our classrooms as we continue to focus on growing our students academically!

We truly appreciate the daily efforts of every single PHS staff member as they work with our awesome students. We also want to thank our PHS parents and guardians for their continued support and continue to connect with our Teachers & Staff!

Here are the links to the Parent Skyward Portal and the PHS Staff Directory.

HUGE Thank You to our Staff, Students, and Panther Community for making this growth possible! #Teamwork

Congratulations to our 2026 AP Scholar Award recipients on their outstanding achievements! Their hard work is paying off, and we are beyond Panther PROUD!

#PantherPRIDE #WeGrowStudents #APScholars

***Learn more here: https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/awar.../ap-scholar-award

Thank You Walmart 5479, for your generous donation to Pflugerville High School! We truly appreciate the continued support of our students and school community.

Shout-out to Pfusion Dance for representing Panther PRIDE at the Walmart Grand Reopening!

Way to represent PHS in our community!

Families are invited to join our Virtual Family Literacy Workshop, where you’ll learn simple strategies to support your child’s reading, comprehension, speaking, and listening skills at home.

Choose the session that works best for you:

Monday, September 14th at 6:00PM CST
https://esc13.zoom.us/meeting/register/3oGpwviNQCSoUBSl2jxc5Q#/registration

Wednesday, September 16th at 12:00PM CST
https://esc13.zoom.us/meeting/register/x0lkloMPTRal5ArosfT2fw#/registration

We hope you’ll join us and learn ways to help your child grow as a reader!

PHS Website

https://phs.pfisd.net/

PHS Staff Directory

https://phs.pfisd.net/about-us/staff-directory

PHS School Profile

PHS Parent Compact 26-27

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U6qWszUwQ15qtLccbvljAcpJw3dWwzES/view?usp=sharing

PHS Parent Compact 26-27 Spanish

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oMiU8TbN1NaIao2WbgrI_GTJTe4Efa5N/view?usp=sharing

PHS Parent Compact 26-27 Vietnamese

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FWzRFEDnt-uvPqxMqmSMlBNuFG2IiFf8/view?usp=sharing

• 9/07 Student/Staff Holiday
• 9/08 Texas Tech University & Texas State University (College Visit)
• 9/10 The University of Texas at San Antonio & The University of Alabama (College Visit)
• 9/11 Union College & Savannah College of Art and Design (College Visit)
• 9/14 Family Literacy Workshop @ 6PM (Virtual)
• 9/14 Saint Edward's University (College Visit)
• 9/15 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus & The University of Texas at Dallas (College Visit)
• 9/16 Family Literacy Workshop @ 12PM (Virtual)
• 9/17 Legacy Ranch Varsity Football @ 7PM - Pfield (Senior Night & Pep Rally)
• 9/17 Texas A&M University - College Station & Columbia University (College Visit)
• 9/21 Louisiana State University & Michigan State University (College Visit)
• 9/22 Loyola University New Orleans & George Mason University (College Visit)
• 9/23 National Honor Society Induction Ceremony 6:30pm (PAC)
• 9/23 Senior Parent Meeting @ 6PM (Library)
• 9/24 Hofstra University (College Visit)
• 9/25 University of California-Riverside (College Visit)
• 9/29 Concordia University Texas (College Visit)
• 9/29-30 TSIA2 Reading and Writing

• Athletic Schedules: Rank One

On Wednesday, August 26th, your student brought home an important form from their 2nd period class, the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Form. This form helps our campus qualify for free or reduced price meals for every student and plays a key role in securing important funding that benefits our entire school community.

The campus will be reaching out DAILY to families who haven’t yet returned their forms, so please be sure to complete and sign the form on the back to avoid any follow up calls.

To add a little extra fun, the first TEN classes to return 100% of their forms will earn a pizza party.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact our Main Office for additional assistance.

Go Panthers!

The free meals program provided by the USDA and Texas Department of Agriculture for all PfISD students during the pandemic has ended. Students must complete the necessary form to receive free or reduced meals during the 2026-2027 school year.

*** Benefits Included - more than just meals!

• Breakfast entrées with up to two fruit sides and milk
• Lunch entrées, with up to two fruit sides, two vegetable sides and milk
• Two waivers for SAT fees
• Four additional SAT score reports
• SAT online course, discount $40.00
• Two waivers for ACT fees
• Four college application waivers

Please note that the link is not currently active to submit your application Click here for instructions on applying for free and reduced meals (English).

PfISD encourages families who feel they may qualify for the free/reduced meal program to complete the forms this year as it will give their students coverage for the first 30 days of next school year. Then, they must complete an application at the beginning of next school year to receive benefits all year long.

Please take note: the free meals that have been available to all students, regardless of their application status, are ending. Students who have previously been part of the free/reduced meal plan or newer students who enrolled in PfISD may be eligible for the traditional program and need to apply to continue receiving free or reduced meals at school next school year.

Per the Texas Education Code 25.092, also known as the “90 percent rule”, a student may not be given credit or a final grade for a class unless the student is in attendance for at least 90 percent of the days the class is offered.

Note: Both unexcused and excused absences count towards the 90 percent rule.

Attendance records can be viewed in the Skyward parent portal.

Teachers take attendance for students.

If you or your student have questions regarding your student's absences, please email the teacher(s) directly.

The Fall semester has 82 required school days (41 A days and 41 B days) and the Spring semester has 94 days (47 A days and 47 B days). To calculate the 90/10 split, you must take into account whether the days missed are A or B days; and, if there are continuous class period absences within the semester to affect the make-up hours calculations (see below footnote*).

If a student is denied credit, he/she will receive notification from the Front Office with instructions to see the Front Office staff to make arrangements to make up class hours.

There are opportunities for a student to make up their hours. Listed below are some examples of how to make-up hours:

• After school in our D-Hall room A113 4:30pm-5:30pm Monday—Thursday
• Tutoring before school and after school

Make-up hours will be required on the student’s 5th absence/per class (including excused absences with a parent/medical note) for the Fall semester and on the student's 6th absence/per class (including excused absence with a parent/medical note) for the Spring semester.

Students will have a hold placed on their credit at the end of each semester unless they have completed the make-up hours that are owed. If you have any questions about make-up hours, please email:

Students with last name A - L: Email Lisa.Acedo@pfisd.net or call 512-594-0523

Students with last name M-Z: Email melissa.harris@pfisd.net or call 512-594-051

If your student owes make-up hours they are ineligible to request VOE’s (VOE Order Form For Texas Dept of Public Safety), attend Prom and Homecoming.

If you have any questions please email: Claudia Torres at claudia.torres@pfisd.net

To submit documentation for an absence us the link below:

Order your shirts and yard signs here using the link below:

https://www.phspanthercelebration.com/

Your prom tickets are now live on the website linked below! The prom will be held on April 24th, 2027 from 7pm to 11pm at The UT Etter-Harbin Alumni Center located at 2110 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78712. Tickets are currently $50 and available for PHS seniors to purchase. Guest tickets will become available at a later date. Get your them now as prices increase as the year goes on.

Prom Tickets

Seniors have a special discount to our Homecoming Dance! Admission to the dance will be $5 when your homecoming ticket is purchased with your prom ticket using the link above.

Click here: https://www.jostens.com/.../students-and.../yearbook-ads

Pricing through Christmas:

$350 for whole page

$215 for ½ page

$140 for a ¼

$85 for an 1/8