D88 Offers On-Demand Read-Aloud Storytime!
Reading aloud is one of the most important things parents and teachers can do with children.
READING ALOUD...
• builds many critical foundational skills;
• introduces vocabulary;
• provides a model of fluent, expressive reading; and
• helps children recognize what reading for pleasure is all about.
Once again, D88 is offering read-aloud stories. This year, we are offering On-Demand Storytime. Read-aloud stories are available on the district website at: https://www.plano88.org/page/read-aloud-storytime
If your kids are bored in the car on the way to the pool, park or camping click here to listen to 3 of your favorite Plano teachers read well-loved stories. The stories will be on-demand all summer long, so you can listen to them on a weekly basis or binge listen over a busy travel weekend!
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Plano schools will offer FREE bag breakfasts at two school buildings during the month of June. Children 18 and under can pick up a FREE breakfast bag at Plano High School between the hours of 7:45-8:15 AM at P.H. Miller School from 8-8:30 AM. FREE breakfast bags are available Monday-Thursday from June 3-27th.
The City of Plano presents the third annual fireworks display at Plano High School on Sunday, July 7th. Sit in the stands at Reaper Stadium or bring chairs and set-up in designated areas. Gates open at 7:30 PM, with concessions offered by Plano Sports Boosters. Fireworks at dusk. This is a safe, family-friendly event. No alcohol, tobacco, firearms, coolers or tailgating allowed. Please leave personal fireworks and sparklers at home. Support your local Sports Boosters and watch awesome fireworks light up the skies over Plano!
Remember, students have an early dismissal on their last day of school, Friday, May 24th. Preschool at 10 AM; 10:30 at PH Miller & Cent; 11:20 at Middle and High; Noon at EGJ. There is no half-day PK on Friday, May 24th. Have a great summer!
Spring flowers are here and so is the FREE Food Pantry...Pick up a box of canned goods, fresh fruit & veggies, frozen meat, milk and eggs at the FREE Plano Food Pantry, Friday, May 17 from 6-7:30 PM. All in need are welcome to walk or drive-up to the location at First Lutheran Church in Plano, 200 N Center Street.
Registration for Plano High School's Summer Athletic Camps is open through Friday, May 31st. All camps are FREE for Plano students grades 2 - 12. To register, click here for our summer camp website: https://manage.snap.app/register/plano/dashboard/catalog
Remember, students have an early dismissal on Friday, April 26th. Preschool at 10 AM; 10:30 at PH Miller & Cent; 11:20 at Middle and High; Noon at EGJ. There is no half-day PK on April 26th. Enjoy the weekend!
Click here for a copy of the flier to participate in the outing on Saturday, June 1st at Cedardell Golf Club: https://5il.co/2iszl. Community partners are invited to sponsor a hole or donate raffles prizes for the 2024 Reaper Golf Outing. Click here for a copy of the flier with more information about how you can register to advertise your business at the golf outing: https://5il.co/2iszm. Proceeds go to Unified Special Olympics and PHS Athletics/Golf.
From June 3-27, Plano High School will be offering summer drivers education classes and credit recovery courses. Classes will run from June 3-27 (Mon-Thurs) from 8-11:30 AM. Click here to access a newsletter with more info and a QR code to register: https://www.smore.com/n/6ntxf
Spring into Action...Pick up a box of food at the FREE Plano Food Pantry, Friday, April 19 from 6-7:30 PM. All in need are welcome to walk or drive-up to the location at First Lutheran Church in Plano, 200 N Center Street.
Please click here for an important message from D88 about the Solar Eclipse on 4/8/24: https://www.smore.com/n/qa92n
The Plano Area Chamber of Commerce will host the Biz Bunny Hop on Saturday, March 23rd from Noon-2 PM downtown Plano. Local businesses will be set up along Main Street from West Street to the Plano Police Department. Start at the Plano Area Chamber of Commerce tent by the depot where kids can take pictures with the Easter Bunny! Goodie bags will be available for the first 150 kids! Click here for the map: https://5il.co/2gw1u
This is NO BLARNEY...Pick up a box of food at the FREE Plano Food Pantry, Friday, March 15th from 6-7:30 PM. All in need are welcome to walk or drive-up to the location at First Lutheran Church in Plano, 200 N Center Street.
Just a friendly reminder that there will be an early dismissal on Friday, Feb 16th. Parent Teacher Conferences follow the early dismissal. Half-day preschool students will not attend on Friday, Feb 16th. Please follow early dismissal times that have been published by your student's school.
Enjoy the weekend and President's Day holiday on Monday, Feb 19th and see you Tuesday.
Pick up a HEARTY box of food at the FREE Plano Food Pantry on Friday, February 16th from 6-7:30 PM. All in need are welcome to walk or drive-up to the location at First Lutheran Church in Plano, 200 N Center Street. Eat your heart out! 😉
At a recent home basketball game, D88 volunteer Mark Parris received his meritorious service certificate from the Illinois State Board of Education as part of its prestigious “Those Who Excel” Program. Mark volunteers countless hours of time taking stunning photos of Plano School District students and staff at sporting and extra-curricular events. He also takes photos of Plano community members at many events, including parades and festivals. Mark posts the photos on social media and shares them with family members so they can cherish these special memories for years to come. For his beautiful photos, his love of community and his selfless volunteerism, District 88 would like to thank and commend Mark Parris for his service and congratulate him on this very worthy award.
Mark Parris (left) is pictured with Plano High School Athletic Director Steve Lucas.
Plano High School students were recognized at the January Board of Education meeting for excellence in academics. Eighteen Illinois State Scholars were commended and were presented with Plano School District medallions. The State Scholar Program identifies graduating high school seniors who possess superior academic potential. The Illinois State Scholar program is awarded to high school seniors based on ACT or SAT test scores and the sixth semester class size and unweighted class rank and Grade Point Average (GPA).
Congratulations to Plano Middle School Science/Math teacher Sydney Hackley! Sydney has been selected as one of twenty teachers across North America to be entered into the Most Valuable Teacher Program presented by SAP this month! This honor includes winning $10,000 donated by SAP towards Environmental Sustainability Resources for the District! Mr. Heller has shared that Ms. Hackley is honored to be one of the finalists chosen for this recognition.
The Future Goals Most Valuable Teacher Program allows the celebration of everyday heroes in the classroom who do so much for children daily. The award is sponsored by the NHL (National Hockey League), NHLPA (National Hockey League Players Association), SAP, and EVERFI (an organization that empowers educators to bring real-world learning into the classroom and equip students with the skills they need for success–now and in the future). Anyone can support Sydney throughout February by voting online at NHL.com/MVT. You can vote once a day, every day, for Ms. Sydney Hackley. Let's spread the word and vote for Ms. Hackley by February 29th!
Learn English with Waubonsee - English Language Acquisition (ELA) will help you improve your reading, writing, speaking and listening skills and be more confident at your job. Classes are TUITION-FREE and start Monday, February 12th at the Plano Campus. There will be an informational session on Monday, February 5th (from 9-Noon or 6-9 PM) at the WCC Plano Campus located at 100 Waubonsee Drive.
Unified Basketball "Fill the Stands" - Come to the the Plano High School Unified Basketball game on Monday, January 29th at 6 PM in the PHS gymnasium. Cheer on our Unified Team made up of Special Olympics athletes and Unified Partners. Let's pack the place! Click here for a copy of the flier.
