Class of 2026 and 2027,

In order to encourage commitment and retention to a Fine Arts or Athletics program for a full four years and encourage participation in the upper-level courses in these areas, students have the option to exclude from the weighted GPA calculation one credit course each year in grades 11 and 12. This allows juniors and seniors to participate in the below programs in the third and/or fourth year on a GPA exempt basis. This option is primarily for students who have a weighted GPA of 5.0 or greater. Students below a 5.0 will not likely benefit from opting out.  

If you are not participating in one of the below programs for a 3rd or 4th year in a row, you can disregard this email.

The eligible single courses include:

Theater/Tech Theater
Dance/Drill Team
Athletic Trainer
Band
Color Guard
Athletics/Manager
Choir
Orchestra

 *Does not include ensemble or off-campus PE

*The GPA exemption only applies for area of Fine Arts that do not contain option for weighted credit, thus Art is not an eligible area (Advanced and AP Art courses are available in four- year pathways

 
To exclude a course from the weighted GPA calculation, students must have two years participation in the single program of interest in two previous school years during high school. To request a GPA exemption for the upcoming school year, students must complete the “GPA Opt Out” form AND it must be approved by a parent & counselor by September 30th, 2025. The exemption form can be found on the student portal under the “GPA Opt Out Request” tile.

For more information including considerations regarding opting out, important dates, and steps to submission; please click this link.
All decisions are final, so please reach out to your counselor with any questions before submission. 

9-11grade Parents and Guardians,

On Tuesday, September 9th, 2025 at 8:30am, the RHS Counselors will hold a Virtual Coffee with the Counselors meeting to discuss Post Secondary Guidance for 9-11 grade parents. This presentation will cover the exact guidance lessons that we give the 9-11 grade students to make sure they are prepared for the college application process and all post-secondary options.  

Topics include:

• Yearly timelines for each grade level

• How to prepare for college acceptance

• All post-secondary options

• College search resources

• Xello features- resume, community service, etc.

• Transcripts/GPA

• SAT/ACT testing and practice options

• Scholarships

• And more!!

Please join us using the following code. We will start promptly at 8:30am. This is a meeting for parents. Students will receive this presentation based on class through the month of September! The meeting will be recorded and sent out.

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Hey students! Stuco needs YOUR help to stock the Thankful Thursday Snack Cart for our amazing RHS teachers!

Here’s the deal:

• Bring in treats from the list and earn 2 community service hours for each item!

• There’s a limit of 5 items per student, so make it count!

• All treats must be delivered to the counseling office by September 12th.

Let’s show our teachers some love with delicious snacks! 🥳

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090844A5AB29AAFD0-58041348-teacher

Reedy High School will be administering the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, or ASVAB to interested 10th, 11th, 12th grade students on October 15, 2025.  Testing will begin at 9:00 am.  Students will be testing on FISD Chromebooks.

The ASVAB Career Exploration Program (CEP) is a comprehensive, no cost, no commitment career planning resource designed to help young people align their strengths and interests with a post high school plan that works.

ASVAB CEP is not just about military entrance.  It encourages students to:

•Explore their interests and the full spectrum of career options

•Create a plan toward getting the skills and qualifications they need to meet career goals

Please click on this FORM to register.  The registration window is open through October 1, 2025.

For more information, feel free to reach out to Reedy’s CTF, Katrina Stroot at strootk@friscoisd.org.

We are so excited for you to start your final year at Reedy. We are proud of how far you have come and can’t wait to see what is next. We know this time is stressful and can be confusing with all the information surrounding what to do next. We know the college admissions process, career exploration, and just the general, what to do next can be hard to navigate. We wanted to make sure that everyone is one is aware of the plan for guidance for all Seniors as we navigate this school year. Below is our schedule and what to expect for this first semester!

Senior Guidance will cover everything from the college application process, getting a recommendation letter, FAFSA, scholarships, ACT and SAT, 2-year colleges, trade schools, workforce information, and more.

As explained in Jump Start Juniors last April, we asked that students work through some of the steps of the admissions process in the Summer. Here is the presentation as a reminder. We will expand on the next steps during our Senior Guidance. Feel free to continue to work on any steps listed in this presentation prior to our meeting. This included starting your profile, writing your essays, and even taking the SAT or ACT again if needed.

August 21st and ongoing every Wednesday:

            College Reps will be in the café for students to explore schools and ask questions to various reps.

To see this schedule, click here. We will add dates and schools weekly.

August 26th: 8:30 am

Senior Parent Meeting: virtual meeting covering the guidance we will give Seniors, as well as details about using Parchment (our transcript processing system)

Links will be sent for this meeting closer to the date via email.

August 28th and 29th:

Senior Guidance Presentations

All Seniors will meet with the counselors during their English period to receive Senior Guidance over these two days.

All Dual Credit students can meet during 1st, advisory or 4th period on August 28th, or during advisory on August 29th. If none of those times work, they need to speak with their counselor.

August 30th and ongoing:  

            Counselors will process Recommendation Letters, using the system covered in guidance.

            Counselors will work with students individually, as requested, for support during their application process. Students can sign up to see their counselor or Ms. Kelly, College and Career Counselor anytime.  

September 22nd

            New Senior Rank and GPA will be released in HAC

            Note: students can order transcripts now to send before Sept 20th, these will include last year’s rank/gpa/class size- if you want a college to see your rank and GPA before we run again, we recommend you send prior to Sept 22nd.

December: TBD

            Return of the Lions- Reedy Alumni will return to talk to our students about their College experience.

The CoServ Scholarship program's purpose is to encourage and support eligible graduating high school seniors as they pursue their education at an institution of higher learning or trade school in the state of Texas. 

https://www.coserv.com/community/academic-initiatives/coserv-scholarships/

TCU STEM Scholar Program

TCU’s STEM Scholar Program is a scholarship program developed for academically talented students who seek to use their STEM education to support underserved communities. 

STEM Scholar Program 

Frisco-North Texas Turkey Trot

It’s that time again…

Run First. Eat Later!

We need your help! The annual North Texas Turkey Trot: where friends, family and runners can enjoy a 5K, 10K or the Miracle Mile before sitting down for turkey time and holiday festivities is just around the corner.

But we can't do it without our amazing volunteers! And we appreciate your help in the past.

Please review the available positions below and click on the button to sign up.  

All proceeds benefit the Miracle League of Frisco. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CA9A722A4FBC43-58098272-2025

Are you a Texas high school junior? Would you like to travel, experience a big city and visit historic landmarks without spending a dime of your own money? Perhaps you'd like to meet your congressional representative, or maybe you're looking for an inspirational experience in the company of other Texas teens. If that sounds like you, the Government-in-Action Youth Tour trip to Washington, D.C., is your tour.

For more information about our Youth Leadership Tour program, please get in touch with CoServ's academic program coordinators at schools@coserv.com. Review the Youth Leadership Tour Requirements below.

https://www.coserv.com/community/academic-initiatives/youth-leadership-tour/

Check your student's schedule to see if they have early release or late arrival! 

1. Late Arrival students will not come to campus 1st period. They will begin class 2nd period which starts at 10:35am at Reedy. If your 2nd period is at the CTE Center you will need to arrive at the CTE Center by 10:45. If you need to catch the bus from Reedy, you will need to be on, the bus at the front of the school, no later than 10:35am.

2. Early Release students will leave campus after 3rd period has ended at 2:50

3. Students with late arrival and early release are not to be on campus during their out period. Students are not able to walk the building, sit in the library, or wait in other locations of the building. They must be off campus during their late arrival or release period.

4. Students must provide their own transportation to and from campus during these times.

5. Students with a 3rd period release are typically paired with a Collin Dual Credit course. All of the above rules will apply to any student with a 3rd period release pair with a dual credit course.

If you have any questions or concerns about dual credit beyond the details of this email please contact your counselor. If you are unable to abide by the rules above and cannot be off campus during your release or late arrival you will need to speak with your counselor immediately. 

Chromebooks-

All students are required to have an FISD issued Chromebook due to a New State Law

Chromebook Pick Up: 

In order to receive a Chromebook, you will need to complete the steps below. 

Freshman will receive their Chromebook at The Prowl on 8/12 between 10 and 12pm. 

10th-12th grade students, who need a Chromebook, can pick up one in the Rotunda between Noon and 1pm on 8/12. 

How to get a Chromebook: It is required that all students get a FISD issued Chromebook. Please take care of this as soon as possible so that we can get your Chromebook ready!  

1. Complete 1 for All Course: Students will need to take an online training where they will receive information on digital citizenship, device care, and responsible use of the device. The course should take no more than 45 minutes to complete.  

o    Click the link to enroll and access the course: fisd.instructure.com/enroll/PKY4R4

o    If you are on a mobile device or phone, you may want to download the Canvas Student app to complete this course a bit faster.  The course code is PKY4R4.

2.            Pay the Insurance: Pay the required, non-refundable annual insurance fee to cover accidental damage.  

o    Pay online at www.onlineschoolfees.com 

§  Step by step instructions can be found here if you need them.
bit.ly/cbschoolfees

§  Look for “1 For All: Tech Program 25-26” for your student. 

The login for Canvas will be your ID number and district password. 

If you have any questions, you can visit our district website for the “1 for All Program”.  bit.ly/1to1ChromebookHandbookFISD

My name is Abbi Jones, and I am your Senior Parent Executive Board President this year. The rest of the Executive Board includes:

Amanda Sommers - Vice President

Carrie Leo - Treasurer

Cenny Auburg - Secretary

The board has been working hard this summer to plan events for our seniors this upcoming school year. The senior events schedule is as follows:

• Senior Sunrise Breakfast - 8/10

• Senior Night at Haunted Shadows Lake Trail - 10/3

• Football Tailgate - 10/24

• Reedy Theatre Production - TBD

• Senior Bonfire - 11/7

• Casino Night - February 2026

• Pickleball - March 2026

• Baccalaureate - 5/3/26

• Senior End-of-Year Breakfast - 5/19 or 5/20

• Senior Party at Rail Yard - 5/19 or 5/20

• Senior Sunset - Last week of school

Below is the link to purchase the Senior Ticket, which is a pass into all of these great events. The Senior Ticket includes a free senior t-shirt if purchased before August 27th.

Senior Ticket Link

To stay connected on all of the senior events this year, please complete the Senior Parent Contact/Volunteer Form and join the Facebook and Instagram pages at ‘Reedy Senior Class’. Check our website www.reedyseniorclass.com for regular updates!

Please let us know if you have any questions. We look forward to a fun year for the seniors!

Abbi Jones

reedyseniors2026@gmail.com