COMET CONNECTION:  APRIL 2020 EDITION

We hope this April newsletter finds our Comet community safe and well. Please find updates on timely PTA and PISD events and resources below, including: 

FREE GRAB AND GO MEALS, HELP MINNIE'S FOOD BANK, PUBLISHING KIT UPDATES, KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION UPDATE, and SCHOOL CLOSURE RESOURCES.

 FREE GRAB-AND-GO MEALS MONDAY - FRIDAY

Learn more HERE.

HELP SUPPORT MINNIE'S FOOD PANTRY

Plano ISD is partnering with Minnie's Food Pantry to help support district families who may be experiencing food insecurity. The best way to support Minnie's as they work to support district families is by giving food, money and time.

Make a financial donation HERE.

Donate any of the needed items listed below to Minnie's Pantry.

• Bags of beans
• Boxed pasta meals
• Cereal and breakfast bars 
• Canned fruit
• Canned meat
• Clorox wipes
• Hand sanitizer
• Jelly (in plastic containers)
• Lysol spray
• Miscellaneous snack items (kid-friendly items preferred)
• Spaghetti / spaghetti sauce

Learn more about how you can help on the PISD HOW YOU CAN HELP page.

PUBLISHING KITS DUE APRIL 7

Due to the current Covid-19 situation, the PTA is extending the Publishing Kit due date to April 7th and offering two options to get Publishing Kits to the PTA Arts in Education chair.

OPTION 1

Mail your kits to the below address. If you chose to do so, please make sure the kits arrive NO LATER than April 7th.

Arts in Education Chair

5500 Anglebluff Place

Plano, TX 75093

OPTION 2

Drop your kit off at the address below between April 3rd â€“ April 7th. There will be a box marked Publishing Kits outside the door. Please place them in a plastic bag with your student’s name, your contact name and phone number attached in case the PTA Chair needs to communicate with you.

Arts in Education Chair

5500 Anglebluff Place

Plano, TX 75093

For any questions, please contact your Arts in Education chair at Publishing@CentennialPTA.net.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

Due to school closure, kindergarten registration that was scheduled for the 2020-21 school year to take place on all elementary campuses on Friday, March 20, 2020 was cancelled. When reschedule information is available, it will be posted on the PISD Kindergarten Webpage. 

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

 PLANO ISD PTA SCHOOL CLOSURE RESOURCES

Have a student that needs a break between assignments?
Don't forget about the resources PISD PTA has compiled for parents to use with their students during the school closure. They have gathered have some fun activities that are educational!  Check them out HERE!

NOW through May 3: Remote Learning 

April 7: Publishing Kit Due to Art in Education Chair

REMINDERS

Go to the PTA website for much more information and to access your account.  You can manage your newsletter subscriptions, volunteer preferences, as well as purchase your PTA Membership, Spirit Wear and make donations at CentennialPTA.net. 

Don't forget to LOGIN to your account. 

Click HERE to manage your newsletter subscription.