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Important Message about School Meals for the 2022-23 School Year

The federal program that has allowed school districts across the country to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students regardless of income will expire on June 30, 2022. Since 2020, this program has eliminated the need to collect payments for school meals for any student.

At this time, the federal government has NOT extended the waivers for next school year to allow free meals for all students. As a result, schools across the nation will be reverting back to free and reduced-price meals based on income eligibility guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 

During the 2022-23 school year, families who do not qualify for free or reduced lunch will have to pay for school meals. Students whose families are eligible for free or reduced-price breakfast or lunch will be able to access meals next school year at no cost or a discounted rate. 

Since this adjustment may create a financial burden on some of our families, we are writing to give you advance notice of this change. Between now and the start of next school year, our Board of Education and district administration will continue to explore ways we can help families with this adjustment. At no point would we ever want any child to go hungry at school.

At this time, we do not need any information from families. As we have done in the past, we will send the online link to those who are not directly certified by the State of Illinois, in order to determine who qualifies for free or reduced meals.  Please closely watch your Email after July 1st for more information.

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Registration Fees

Full-pay registration fees for the 2022-23 school year are as follows:

• Kindergarten through 6th Grade: $120.00

• 7th and 8th Grade: $160.00

• 9th through 12th Grade: $200.00

Reduced registration fees are half the amount listed above. Students interested in applying for free or reduced registration fees must complete the Free-Reduced meal online application. The link to this online app will be provided by the Administration Office to all families that are not directly certified from the State of Illinois (SNAP, Medicaid or Foster-eligible).

Band Fee: $30.00

In addition to the Registration Fees, if your student participates in Band (5th through 12th Grade), an additional $30 will be assessed. Instrument Rental (if available) is $50. Band Fees are not eligible to be waived.

Drivers Education Fee: $250.00

Students enrolled in our Driver's Education Program will be assessed $250. If student is eligible for free lunch, the Driver's Education Fee will be waived. Students eligible for reduced registration fees must pay the full Drivers Education Fee of $250.

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Student Fee Payment Contracts

If you are unable to pay your student's registration fees in full, please fill out this Fee Payment Contract and send the completed Contract with your first payment with your student to school. For students to be eligible to participate in sports and extra curricular activities, registration fees must be paid in full or a Fee Payment Contract must be on file and payments must be paid by the designated due dates.

• Fee Payment Contract - English

• Fee Payment Contract - Spanish

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PE Uniforms

Middle and high school students may purchase PE uniforms starting August 2nd. Middle school students require a tee-shirt ($10.00) and shorts ($10.00) and may be purchased in the middle school office.

High school students require a tee-shirt ($10.00) and can wear any color mesh shorts or pants. Tee-shirts may be purchased in the athletic office at the high school.

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Electronic Network Access Policy 6.235-AP1

Our School District has the ability to enhance your child’s education through the use of electronic networks, including the Internet. Our goal in providing this service is to promote educational excellence by facilitating resource sharing, innovation, and communication.

The District filters access to materials that may be defamatory, inaccurate, offensive, or otherwise inappropriate in the school setting. If a filter has been disabled or malfunctions it is impossible to control all material and a user may discover inappropriate material. Ultimately, parents/guardians are responsible for setting and conveying the standards that their child should follow, and the School District respects each family’s right to decide whether or not to authorize Internet access.

With this educational opportunity also comes responsibility. The use of inappropriate material or language, or violation of copyright laws, may result in the loss of the privilege to use this resource. Remember that you are legally responsible for your child’s actions.

• Electronic Network Access Policy 6.235-AP1 - English

• Electronic Network Access Policy 6.235-AP1 - Spanish

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Random Drug Testing - Plano Middle and High School Students Only

Plano Middle School, Plano High School, and Plano Community Unit School District #88 recognize that, nationally, alcohol and drug abuse by students has reached epidemic proportions. We also recognize that some Plano students who participate in extracurricular/voluntary activities have used and/or will experiment with alcohol, tobacco, and/or illegal drugs during their school years. Participants in extracurricular/voluntary activities who use illegal substances can be a danger to themselves and to others both in and out of the extracurricular activity.

In an effort to insure the health and safety of all extracurricular participants, to provide a legitimate reason for students to say “NO” to drug and alcohol use, and to provide assistance, resources, and support to those students who may be taking drugs, Plano Middle School along with Plano High School will conduct random drug testing for students involved in extracurricular/voluntary activities. This program is not designed to be punitive. It is designed to prevent drug, alcohol, and tobacco use; to educate students who are extracurricular/voluntary participants about the physical, mental, and emotional harm caused by drug, alcohol and tobacco use/abuse; to create and maintain a safe and drug-free environment for all students; and to assist students who are using drugs/alcohol in getting help when needed.

Consent for the random drug testing will be completed in the online registration, Ecollect.

Please download the Parent Letters, School Policy, the District's Extracurricular Code Agreement, and Midwest Consent Form for more information.

• Middle School Parent Letter - English

• Middle School Parent Letter - Spanish

• High School Parent Letter - English

• High School Parent Letter - Spanish

• School Drug Policy 7.240ap - English

• School Drug Policy 7.240ap - Spanish

• District's Extracurricular Code Agreement - English

• District's Extracurricular Code Agreement - Spanish

• Midwest Random Drug Testing Consent - English

• Midwest Random Drug Testing Consent - Spanish

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Vehicle Registration Form and Rules - Plano High School Only

All students who drive a vehicle to school, must fill out a Vehicle Registration Form and pay a $25.00 Parking Fee. Please contact the high school for the form.

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Student Change of Address

If your address has changed, log into your PowerSchool Parent Account and select Forms from the left navigation.  The 2022-23 Change of Address Form is located after the Registration Forms.  Required documents will need to be uploaded to change your address.