2009 - 2010 TAKS Testing Dates
Please find the dates for the TAKS tests listed below. It is important for students to be in school on each of these dates. Please make every effort to schedule appointments around these testing dates.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010: 7th Grade Writing
Tuesday, April 6, 2010: 8th Grade Math
Wednesday, April 7, 2010: 8th Grade Reading
Tuesday, April 27, 2010: 6th and 7th Grade Math
Wednesday, April 28, 2010: 6th and 7th Grade Reading
Thursday, April 29, 2010: 8th Grade Science
Friday, April 30, 2010: 8th Grade Social Studies
Registration Parent Meeting
(2011-2012 7th & 8th Grade)
7 PM - Presentations will be for both Roach and Maus Middle Schools
New Address, a Parent Workshop
Tricks and tools for parents to use in helping their student savigae the maze of ffinding, applying and attending the college of their dreams.
When: March 11 at 6:30
Where: Heritage High School
View the flyer here
Family Parental Involvement Newsletter
The February Parental Involvement newsletter is now available in English and Spanish here.
This is the third newsletter for the 2009-10 school year.
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Quality Family Time
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How to Run a Family Meeting
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Building a Relationship With Your Teen
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Information on: listening, nutrition, and exercise
Undestanding Grief
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
7:00 - 9:00pm
Greenville Avenue
Church of Christ
1013 S. Greenville Ave.
Richardson, Tx 75081
Click here to see the flyer.
2008-2009 School Report Card
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Frisco Independent School District is sharing this information about the district and your child’s campus with you as part of our district’s obligations under the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB).
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NCLB Report Cards for the state as a whole, all school districts and charter schools, and all campuses are available on the Texas Education Agency’s NCLB web site.
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Click here to see the entire letter.
Haga clic aquí para ver la letra en Español.
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Roach's 2008-2009 school report card is located on the right hand side of this page under "Notices." You can also click here to view it.
Roach MS earned 6 Gold Performance Acknowledgements on the 2008-2009 TAKS Test
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The 6 Gold Performance Acknowledgements are as follows:
- Attendance Rate
- *Comparable Improvement in Mathematics
- Commended on Reading/ELA
- Commended on Math
- Commended on Writing
- Commended on Social Studies
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*Comparable Improvement is a measure that shows how student performance on the TAKS tests at a given school has grown from one year to the next, and then compares that change to that of the 40 schools that are demographically most similar to the given, or "target" school. Schools that fall into the top 10 schools (out of the 40) receive Gold Performance Acknowledgment for CI.
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I Need a Parent, Not a Friend
A presentation is for all parents.
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Benefits of the program:
- Draw up plays for an effective parenting offense, defense, and special teams.
- Parents discussing parenting
- Non-judgmental environment
- Learn to pick your battles
- Talk about the little things making a BIG difference
- Find ways to focus on the positive
- Improve communication skills
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Click here for more information.


You will need the following username and password to upload photographs:
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user ID: 400002144
password: yearbook
Questions and Answers
Frisco ISD School Attendance Zone Boundary Change Information for 2010-2011
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Due to continued rapid growth (we expect to grow by 3,000 students this year, which represents 10 percent growth), we are preparing to open six new schools in the 2010-2011 school year. With the opening of new schools comes the task of redrawing attendance zones. Click here to read a series of questions and answers that will hopefully provide insight into the decision-making process and timeline.
Transportation Questions?
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If you have transportation questions, please call the Dispatcher at 469-633-6562 or 6560,6561. These lines will have someone available from 6:15 am until 5:30 pm, Monday-Friday.
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If the lines are busy please leave a message we will call you back. If there is a transportation related emergency, after 5:30 pm, please call 911.
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Thank you,
Karen Sadler
Director of Transportation
Click here to see the explanation of our TEA (TAKS scores) rating. Please contact one of our administrators if you have any questions.
Change in Absence Policy & Makeup Work for 2009-2010
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Parents: We wanted to inform you that there has been a change in policy that will go into effect this coming school year. Please review this information so that you can consider it as you make plans for next year. Thank you for your assistance, and let us know if you have any questions.
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Absence Policy and Makeup Work for 2009-2010

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Attendance Notes
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Did you know……
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By notifying the front office when a student is absent, notifies all of your child’s teachers that he/she will not be in class and the reason for the absence. Please let the office know when your child will not be at school.
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A note with the reason for the absence should be turned in any time that a student misses all or part of a day of school. hree school days are allowed to submit a note to the office.
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An email from the parent is acceptable as an attendance note. Sending an email on the morning of a student’s absence can notify school staff that your child is not going to be at school and be printed and filed fulfilling the attendance note requirements.
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To Report an Absence:
469-633-5000 or 469-633-5007.
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Please email attendance notes to: teala@friscoisd.org
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Thank you!
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
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The Frisco Independent School District is sharing the attached information about the district and your child’s campus with you as part of the obligations under the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
Signs of Concern for Parents
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Parents, click here to view a PointPoint on the signs of concern in your teen. If you don't have the ability to view a PowerPoint show, click here to view this file through windows media player.
eSchool Home Access Center (HAC) | HAC Parent Guide
Home Access Center is a secured web-based communication tool that will allow secondary parents and students to access several types of information including attendance, grades and assignments. The Home Access Center will be replaced the Edline service that FISD has used in the past. If you experience any problems with the Home Access Center please send an email to the help desk at RMSHAC@friscoisd.org
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Parents that are new to middle school or to Frisco may find the following handout helpful in navigating through the Home Access Center. Home Access Center Parent Guide
Substance Abuse Awareness: What every parent needs to know.
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