Reedy PTSA Volunteer Opportunites 

1. Amazon wish list for the staff/teacher holiday cookie exchange. This opportunity allows you to purchase items for school delivery. Every $10 spent will be equal to a service hour. (Max 3 hours)

2. Gift card collection starting November 6 - Gift cards in $10 increments (from a variety of places) Max 3 cards per student. Earn 2 service hours/$10 card donated (Max 6 hours)

3. Lastly, our annual holiday cookie collection drop-off. For every dozen cookies dropped off to the front office you’ll receive one service hour (Max 3 hours)

You can show appreciation to teachers & staff while also earning up to 12 service hours. This is approved by the lead counselor.

*These hours cannot be used for NHS

PTSA Wishlist- https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/37BLZSDZK6XSD?ref_=wl_share

Thank you to those able to join in this morning’s 4-year planning meeting. If you were not able to attend, you can review the recording and presentation below.

Our end goal is to equip you and your student with the knowledge to review their 4-year plan and select appropriate classes for themselves. To best support them during this time, we strongly encourage you to set aside time to read and listen to materials sent.

Video Presentation: 55 Mins

Google Slides Presentation: Clickable links inside

If you have questions regarding this presentation- please contact your student’s counselor via email.

Important upcoming dates:

November 12th 6-7pm- UNT NOW Webinar- registration link (current 10th grade students interested in the UNT NOW! Program)

November 19th 6-7pm- Collin Dual Credit Informational Webinar- registration link (new or interested in Collin Dual Credit- any grade)

January 9th 6-7pm- Collin Registration Process Webinar - registration link (mandatory for those who will be NEW to dual credit and want to take classes 2025-26 school year)

4 year Plan updates with Students:

RHS counselors will visit all RHS students through their social studies classes following the schedule below. The link to the presentation will be added to each student’s “Class of” canvas account. During this meeting students will review their 4-year plans in Career Plan in HAC, make updates to their course selections, and check their credits for graduation. We recommend that students and parents review the presentation, 4-year plans and course selections as a family to ensure everyone is aware of the choices being made. HAC will be open to make changes in Career Plan and the 4-year plans until December 20th, 2024 at 5pm.

Rising 12th (current 11th): November 6th and 7th (students who have dual credit social studies will be invited to attend an available class or come during advisory)

Rising 11th (current 10th): October 28th and 29th

Rising 10th (current 9th): November 14th and 15th

1 on 1 Course Verification Meetings 

Career Plan will close on December 20th, 2024 and students will go on winter break. Over the break, the courses listed for next school year in Career Plan will roll over to become their course requests for the 2025-26 school year. Each student will receive a 1 on 1 meeting with their counselor beginning January 13th and ending February 3rd. Students will review their selections, ensure they are meeting graduation requirements, and have a chance to meet 1 on 1 with their counselor to make any changes and ask any questions needed.

Changing Class Schedules / Updating Courses:

After students complete their 1 on 1 meeting with their counselor, they will have a window of time from February 3-13th, to submit any changes after their meeting. All course requests will be finalized on February 13th, 2025. Please read the disclaimer below about course changes.

We cannot stress enough the importance of checking your course requests in HAC, verifying they are what you want to take, and if not, making the necessary updates. 

Per the academic guide:

Students pre-enroll in the spring semester for the upcoming school year, and the master schedule will be based on that information. Students will be able to see and change their course requests pending availability through February 13th by submitted a form to the counselor during this window. After this date, no course changes (including all CTE classes, core classes, and level changes) are allowed. Exceptions that will be allowed are athletics, band, choir, orchestra, color guard, drill team, gifted and talented, debate, and Academic Decathlon. These must be requested by the 7th school day of the year. Advanced, AP®, and International Baccalaureate (IB) classes may only be dropped at the 6 week mark of a course or at the end of the semester, and course availability may impact options.

Helpful Resources

RHS Fillable 4 year plan

FISD Academic Guide / FISD Course Catalog

FISD Math/Science Flow Chart

What Counts for What

High School Planning Guide

Reedy Lions!

You have an amazing opportunity to make a mark as an FISD student. American Legion sponsors the Oratorical Constitutional Contest each year which can lead to scholarship opportunities.   

      *For more specific information on the about this contest, click HERE

If you are interested in participating in this contest, please follow the steps below:

• Please fill out THIS FORM to let me know you are wanting to participate

• Please fill out and turn in the two forms below BY NOVEMBER 13th and return to Ms. Guess's office

  • Application Form

  • Photo Release

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Guess at guesss@friscoisd.org

ATTENTION JUNIORS!

Are you interested in growing your leadership skills this year?   Frisco American Legion's Girlss State program is now taking nominations for this upcoming year.  

Here are the facts:

• What is Girls State?  Please click HERE

• Program Details and Information click HERE

If you would like to participate in this program, please submit THIS FORM no later than November 8th.  

If you have questions about the program, please email Ms. Guess:  guesss@friscoisd.org

Collin College, Texas State University, and The University of Texas at Dallas have joined forces to create the Collin College Academic Alliance. Located at the Collin College Technical Campus in Allen, the Academic Alliance will begin in the Spring semester of 2025. You can co-enroll at Collin College and a top-notch university, and earn an associate degree while seamlessly earning a bachelor’s degree.

Save Money! Taking many of your courses through Collin College will save you thousands of dollars in tuition.

Experience Convenience! You never have to leave Collin County to earn a bachelor’s degree from Texas State University or The University of Texas at Dallas. Advising is available online or at the Collin College Technical Campus.

Enjoy Alliance Perks! You will be a Collin College and a university partner student, so you can reap the benefits of student access to sports, events, advising, and library resources at Collin College and the partner university.

More information here: https://www.collin.edu/academics/alliance/index.html

How to get your Reedy High School Transcript

Transcripts must be ordered through Parchment at the link below. 

https://www.parchment.com/u/registration/5829745/account

All students will receive an email with their access code. This is sent at the beginning of each year. Search your email for “Parchment” as you will have one that gives your access code. Do not create multiple accounts. If you can not find your access code please contact Shanna Stalder stalders@friscoisd.org 

If you are needing help with the ordering process, please visit the Parchment Support page for the step-by-step instructions. Click the “home” tab at the top of the support page for several helpful click sheets. We have also linked click sheets below. 

• How to order a self view

• How to order a transcript- general 

Do not submit Common App transcripts to Parchment. You will need to add your counselor as a recommender to Common app and she will upload the transcript there. 

Once you have set up your account, you MUST add a personal email address to your account. This will ensure that you always have access to this account, even after graduation. 

Our registrar is alerted through Parchment for every transcript ordered. The whole process can take from 3-5 days during high processing times. Please be sure to plan accordingly to be sure you take this delay into consideration for approaching deadlines. 

Should any issues arise, please contact Shanna Stalder at stalders@friscoisd.org 

If you need help with technical issues, you must contact Parchment Support directly, or visit the links below 

Helpful Links and How to: 

Place an order 

Add a school to your account 

Update an email address

Update and Store a Self View Copy 

Contact Parchment Directly 

How to order a transcript and HOLD FOR GRADES (done during the end of the grading periods) 

How to order a transcript

Unofficial Transcripts: 

You can view/print the self view transcript that is stored in your Parchment account. Be sure to update this periodically as the view you see is only from the last time YOU updated it, not necessarily the last time WE updated your transcript. Make sure to pay close attention

Your Reedy counselors will work to make the deadlines listed in Common App. The Common App does not notify us if you are trying to submit your application early. The date listed will be their first application deadline. If you are needing your Counseling rec letter and school profile, or transcript submitted before the deadline listed in Common app, you will need to notify your counselor in writing of your date. In addition, if you are needing a recommendation letter with your application, from your counselor, you must submit the Letter of Recommendation request and allow them at least 10 business days to process.  The link can be found here for the letter of recommendation request.