School Beat

04/30/2009 from FISD

Kindergarten Roundup Successful
Frisco ISD conducted its annual Spring Kindergarten Roundup to offer early enrollment to children beginning kindergarten in August. As of this time 2 ,500 kindergarten students have enrolled for the coming year. An increase of about 300 compared to last year's kindergarten roundup. FISD anticipates 3,100-3,300 kindergarten students this fall.

Pre-kindergarten Early Registration Scheduled
Students eligible for Frisco ISD's early childhood education programs may register May 5 and 6 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Transportation West facility located at 10701 Dallas Parkway.  Please visit our website for eligibility requirements and for a list of items required for enrollment (shot records, utility bill, social security number , etc.) These students will attend the new FISD Early Childhood School.

School Board Elections Set for May 9
The Frisco ISD General Election to elect Board of Trustees Place 6 and 7 will be held on Saturday, May 9. Early voting begins April 27 and ends May 5.

Running unopposed for Place 6 is incumbent Buddy Minett. Running for Place 7 are John Hoxie and Cindy DePaolantonio, incumbent. Go to our website for information on polling places.

Lone Star High School Facility Considered to Expand WHS capacity
The Frisco ISD Board of Trustees listened to a presentation by Dr. Mike Farish , principal of Wakeland High School, at the April 20 meeting, concerning Wakeland's projected enrollment in the coming fall. Farish, along with a committee of Wakeland educators and newly named Lone Star Principal Karen Kraft,  are proposing the possible utilization of Lone Star High School, rather than bringing in several double portables to meet the needs of students. Portables are expensive to construct and lease. In addition the portables do not ease overcrowding in common spaces such as the cafeteria. The proposed plan would use available space at Lone Star without opening the entire building. The plan will work to minimize movement of students and staff and utility costs.  The current proposal only involves 9th grade students. Classes will be scheduled in blocks. For example a student might have first period athletics and a second period core subject and a lunch period at Lone Star on an A day and shuttle back to Wakeland that afternoon. The next B day the student would have athletics and another core subject and lunch before returning to Wakeland. All freshman would still have classes at Wakeland, and
some would spend part of their day at Lone Star. The plan prevents loss of opportunity for electives, fine arts, or athletic classes. The board approved the concept of the plan and administrators will continue to refine the program before final approval. See other Board meeting information at www.friscoisd.org/board.

Mark Your Calendar:

The FISD All City Choir, a performance choir for fourth and fifth grade students who must audition, will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year. Kim Foster, current choir coordinator, is seeking to invite former choir members and teachers to the anniversary concert and reception at Grace Avenue United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. on May 19.

Christie Elementary School will celebrate 10 years of operation this year. A special    program and reception has been scheduled for Sunday, May 17, at 2 p.m. at the school cafeteria.

May 14 is the annual Frisco Education Foundation Scholarship Night. This year's event will be held at Stonebriar Community Church.


Graduation Upcoming
All FISD high school graduation ceremonies will be held in Frisco at the Dr Pepper Arena, 2601 Avenue of the Stars. Frisco High School will hold graduation at 6 p.m. on June 5. Centennial High School will hold graduation on 10 a.m. on June 6. Liberty High School will hold their first graduation ceremony at 2 p.m. on June 6. Wakeland High School will graduate at 6 p.m. on June 6. Tickets are needed for attendance.