In Plano ISD, we will grow to understand and manage emotions, care for self and others, develop empathy, build resiliency, and solve problems effectively and ethically.Social emotional learning will empower students to become responsible, productive and contributing members of the global community.Big Ideas of Focus: Empathy, Persistence, Socail-Awareness & Self ManagementStudent: Brylea Novella
Grade: 1st
Big Idea: Kindness
Campus: Andrews Elementary School
Teacher: Mignon SwensonStudent: Quiwu Yeke
Grade: 2nd
Big Idea: Social Awareness
Campus: Mitchell Elementary School
Teacher: Stephanie NormanStudent: Kayla Nguyen
Grade: 5th
Big Idea: Social Awareness
Campus: Aldridge Elementary School
Teacher: Andrew WickStudent: Ciara Kelley
Grade: 5th
Big Idea: Social Awareness
Campus: Mitchell Elementary School
Teacher: Stephanie NormanStudent: Javien Scott
Grade: 5th
Big Idea: Self Awareness
Campus: Mitchell Elementary School
Teacher: Stephanie NormanStudent: Anvi Thopte
Grade: 3rd
Big Idea: Kindness
Campus: Bethany Elementary School
Teacher: Melody McKeeStudent: Madison Shafer
Grade: 3rd
Big Idea: Kindness
Campus: Bethany Elementary School
Teacher: Melody McKeeStudent: Caindey Nguyen
Grade: 4th
Big Idea: Persistence
Campus: Boggess Elementary School
Teacher: Vanessa WhiteStudent: Saanvi Jain
Grade: 4th
Big Idea: Compassion
Campus: Boggess Elementary School
Teacher: Vanessa WhiteStudent: Lucia Rodriguez de Jesus
Grade: 5th
Big Idea: Kindness
Campus: Mitchell Elementary School
Teacher: Stephanie NormanStudent: Calais Piga
Grade: 4th
Big Idea: Persistence
Campus: Carlisle Elementary School
Teacher: Renee MillerStudent: Jasleen Corpus
Grade: 5th
Big Idea: Self-Awareness
Campus: Centennial Elementary School
Teacher: Lisa KansoStudent: Laya Mukund
Grade: 5th
Big Idea: Diversity
Campus: Centennial Elementary School
Teacher: Lisa KansoStudent: Nathan Rodriguez
Grade: 4th
Big Idea: Emotion
Campus: Christie Elementary School
Teacher: Joseph BoatfieldStudent: Madeline Nurmi
Grade: 4th
Big Idea: Emotion
Campus: Christie Elementary School
Teacher: Joseph BoatfieldStudent: Daisy Gutierrez
Grade: 4th
Big Idea: Self-Awareness
Campus: Christie Elementary School
Teacher: Tabitha BolstadStudent: Christine Hopkins
Grade: 5th
Big Idea: Self-Awareness
Campus: Daffron Elementary School
Teacher: Karen HortonStudent: Janani Dandamudi
Grade: 5th
Big Idea: Self-Awareness
Campus: Daffron Elementary School
Teacher: Karen HortonStudent: Leah Edwards
Grade: 4th
Big Idea: PISD Proud
Campus: Dooley Elementary School
Teacher: Sarah MackieStudent: Kahlan Boulware
Grade: 4th
Big Idea: Identity
Campus: Forman Elementary School
Teacher: Allison GaughanStudent: Aashritha Gokarakonda
Grade: 2nd
Big Idea: Emotion
Campus: Gulledge Elementary School
Teacher: Pamela HornStudent: Caroline Guice
Grade: 1st
Big Idea: Emotion
Campus: Gulledge Elementary School
Teacher: Samantha ElertStudent: Jiarui Liu
Grade: 4th
Big Idea: Inside Out
Campus: Haun Elementary School
Teacher: Tamra AlamiStudent: Natalia Davila Pasillas
Grade: 4th
Big Idea: Self-awareness
Campus: Hickey Elementary School
Teacher: Silvia IbarraStudent: Avery Sanders
Grade: 2nd
Big Idea: Friendship/Unity
Campus: Davis Elementary School
Teacher: Zach GuynesStudent: Peyton Hurse
Grade: 5th
Big Idea: Self Management
Campus: Hunt Elementary School
Teacher: Kathi AdamsStudent: Leen Alkordi
Grade: 5th
Big Idea: Self Awareness/Emotion
Campus: Hunt Elementary School
Teacher: Kathi AdamsStudent: Kathryn Chlapek
Grade: 5th
Big Idea: Social Awareness
Campus: Hunt Elementary School
Teacher: Stacey MedlerStudent: Zoe Nguyen
Grade: 4th
Big Idea: Self-Awareness
Campus: Hunt Elementary School
Teacher: Stacey MedlerStudent: Dilan Shukri
Grade: 2nd
Campus: McCall Elementary School
Teacher: DeEtte QuinnStudent: Michael Caylor
Grade: 4th
Big Idea: Relationships
Campus: Meadows Elementary School
Teacher: Kristin SimkaStudent: Brisa Manzanares
Grade: 5th
Big Idea: Emotions
Campus: Meadows Elementary School
Teacher: Kristin SimkaStudent: Diana Penaloza Vazquez
Grade: 2nd
Big Idea: Empathy
Campus: Memorial Elementary School
Teacher: Jill PowellStudent: Brenton Henry
Grade: 2nd
Big Idea: Empathy
Campus: Memorial Elementary School
Teacher: Jill PowellStudent: Hanna Kohan
Grade: Kindergarten
Big Idea: Self Awareness
Campus: Haggar Elementary School
Teacher: Laura EvansStudent: Jassie Sandhu
Grade: Kindergarten
Big Idea: Social Awareness/Compassion
Campus: Schell Elementary School
Teacher: Stacey MedlerStudent: Vedh Katipelli
Grade: Kindergarten
Big Idea: Social Awareness/Compassion
Campus: Schell Elementary School
Teacher: Stacey MedlerStudent: Evelyn Hanson
Grade: Kindergarten
Big Idea: Social Awareness/Compassion
Campus: Schell Elementary School
Teacher: Stacey MedlerStudent: Melina Patel
Grade: 3rd
Big Idea: Self-Awareness
Campus: Schell Elementary School
Teacher: Alisa MeliStudent: Sahana Seetharaman
Grade: 2nd
Big Idea: Compassion
Campus: Shepard Elementary School
Teacher: Jonelle Peters
"The Friendly-tailed-calmer, calms people down & lets them pet it's tail & cheers them up." -SahanaStudent: Josefina Ross
Grade: 2nd
Big Idea: Compassion
Campus: Shepard Elementary School
Teacher: Jonelle Peters
“My Loveinbriteeye, has blue eyes so that she can see somebody who is sad and can help. On her shirt she has examples of loving.” -JosefinaStudent: Ashley Mendoza
Grade: 5th
Big Idea: Social Awareness
Campus: Sigler Elementary School
Teacher: Tiffany NewsomeStudent: Logan Bares
Grade: 4th
Big Idea: Self-Awareness
Campus: Skaggs Elementary School
Teacher: Beth CarterStudent: Jenna Hafen
Grade: 4th
Big Idea: Self Awareness
Campus: Skaggs Elementary School
Teacher: Beth CarterStudent: Macy Hafen
Grade: 1st
Big Idea: Relationships
Campus: Skaggs Elementary School
Teacher: Beth CarterStudent: Ian Valdez
Grade: 2nd
Big Idea: Self awareness
Campus: Stinson Elementary School
Teacher: Loretta BradshawStudent: Violet Horton
Grade: 2nd
Big Idea: Self awareness
Campus: Stinson Elementary School
Teacher: Loretta BradshawStudent: Avie Overman
Grade: 4th
Big Idea: Compassion
Campus: Thomas Elementary School
Teacher: Jennifer OrtegaStudent: Angel Rojas-Ramirez
Grade: 3rd
Big Idea: Friendship
Campus: Weatherford Elementary School
Teacher: Esmeralda FernandezStudent: Lucas Viel
Grade: 5th
Big Idea: Identity/Friendship
Campus: Wells Elementary School
Teacher: Tracy EvansStudent: Mason Riddell
Grade: 5th
Big Idea: Identity
Campus: Wells Elementary School
Teacher: Tracy EvansStudent: Sydney Baumel
Grade: 4th
Big Idea: Self-Awareness/Inner Beauty
Campus: Wyatt Elementary School
Teacher: Tara VaughnStudent: Elizabeth Win
Grade: 5th
Big Idea: Relationships
Campus: Wyatt Elementary School
Teacher: Tara VaughnBig Ideas of Focus: Empathy, Persistence, Relationships, Social-Awareness & Self ManagementStudent: Sakeena Ismail
Grade: 8th
Big Idea: Relationship
Campus: Armstrong Middle School
Teacher: T. CunninghamStudent: Kelia Isimbi
Grade: 8th
Big Idea: Empathy
Campus: Armstrong Middle School
Teacher: T. CunninghamStudent: Leilah Carpenter
Grade: 8th
Big Idea: Relationships
Campus: Bowman Middle School
Teacher: Samantha RussellStudent: Zahra Amir
Grade: 8th
Big Idea: Self Awareness
Campus: Bowman Middle School
Teacher: Emily ReedyStudent: Quint Henricksen
Grade: 8th
Big Idea: Persistence
Campus: Bowman Middle School
Teacher: Emily ReedyStudent: Trenidy Aldrich
Grade: 8th
Big Idea: Self-Awareness
Campus: Carpenter Middle School
Teacher: Jill TorresStudent: Jialin Tang
Grade: 8th
Big Idea: Self-Awareness
Campus: Frankford Middle School
Teacher: Priscilla ClarkStudent: A’Myila Campbell
Grade: 8th
Big Idea: Persistence
Campus: Frankford Middle School
Teacher: Priscilla ClarkStudent: Lixing Sun
Grade: 7th
Big Idea: Empathy + Relationships
Campus: Rice Middle School
Teacher: Amy LinStudent: Emma Norton
Grade: 8th
Big Idea: Empathy
Campus: Robinson Middle School
Teacher: Lisa HunsakerStudent: Jayna Yamauchi
Grade: 8th
Big Idea: Persistence
Campus: Robinson Middle School
Teacher: Lisa HunsakerStudent: Reagan Bledsoe
Grade: 8th
Big Idea: Relationships, Trust
Campus: Wilson Middle School
Teacher: Cindy VoStudent: Michael Bulo
Grade: 8th
Big Idea: Empathy, Compassion, Self Awareness, Hope
Campus: Wilson Middle School
Teacher: Cindy VoBig Ideas of Focus: Empathy, Persistence, Relationships, Inner- Strength, Connections.
Social-Awareness, Self Management & Relationship-SkillsStudent: Srikar Yang
Grade:10th
Big Idea: Empathy
Campus: Clark High School
Teacher: Katherine PinkhamStudent: Ashley Burger
Grade: 10th
Big Idea: Inner-Strength
Campus: Clark High School
Teacher: Katherine PinkhamStudent: Seohyun Lee
Grade: 9th
Big Idea: Inner-Strength
Campus: Clark High School
Teacher: Melissa CorpuzStudent: Kailey Noblitt
Grade: 10th
Big Idea: Self-Awareness
Campus: Clark High School
Teacher: Melissa CorpuzStudent: Luca Gortana
Grade: 10th
Big Idea: Community & Connectedness
Campus: Clark High School
Teacher: Melissa CorpuzStudent: Joanna Yang
Grade: 10th
Big Idea: Inner-Strength
Campus: Clark High School
Teacher: Melissa CorpuzStudent: Emily Wang
Grade: 9th
Big Idea: Relationships
Campus: Jasper High School
Teacher: Adriane AndersonStudent: Chewe Puta
Grade: 9th
Big Idea: Persistence
Campus: Jasper High School
Teacher: Sara StevensStudent: Jeslyn Wong
Grade: 10th
Big Idea: Connections
Campus: Jasper High School
Teacher: Theresa XimenesStudent: Jillian Harper
Grade: 10th
Big Idea: Self-awareness
Campus: McMillen High School
Teacher: Lauren LitwinStudent: Anderson Shih
Grade: 10th
Big Idea: Relationships
Campus: McMillen High School
Teacher: Lauren LitwinStudent: Zainab Bojang
Grade: 9th
Big Idea: Relationships
Campus: McMillen High School
Teacher: Stephenie AndersonStudent: Imani Maddox
Grade: 9th
Big Idea: Relationships
Campus: Clark High School
Teacher: Thomas MartinezStudent: Celina Kuruvilla
Grade: 9th
Big Idea: Grief
Campus: Williams High School
Teacher: Chelsea ChangStudent: Sharmeen Ahsan
Grade: 10th
Big Idea: Connections
Campus: Plano East Senior High School
Teacher: Tiffany Alvarez-ThurmanStudent: Kajal Patel
Grade: 11th
Big Idea: Inner Strength
Campus: Plano East Senior High School
Teacher: Tiffany Alvarez-ThurmanStudent: Sofia Murgo
Grade: 12th
Big Idea: Inner Strength
Campus: Plano Senior High School
Teacher: Allison GarrisonStudent: Kenan Kikic
Grade: 11th
Big Idea: Relationships
Campus: Plano Senior High School
Teacher: Lisa JonesStudent: Yvonne Chen
Grade: 12th
Big Idea: Relationships
Campus: Plano Senior High School
Teacher: Lisa JonesStudent: Elizabeth Guevara
Grade: 11th
Big Idea: Inner Strength
Campus: Plano Senior High School
Teacher: Adriana MartinezStudent: Christopher Calvillo, Jr.
Grade: 12th
Big Idea: Relationships
Campus: Plano Senior High School
Teacher: Adriana MartinezStudent: Farrin Ferdous
Grade: 11th
Big Idea: Relationships
Campus: Plano Senior High School
Teacher: Michelle MixellStudent: Shirley Li
Grade: 11th
Big Idea: Self-Compassion & Self-Love
Campus: Plano West Senior High School
Teacher: Sarah DePetrisStudent: Li Shen
Grade: 11th
Big Idea: Self-Growth & Reflection
Campus: Plano West Senior High School
Teacher: Sarah DePetrisStudent: Aliah Moore Abdul Shaheed
Grade: 12th
Big Idea: Inner Strength
Campus: Plano West Senior High School
Teacher: Phillip FryeStudent: Marion Richardson
Grade: 11th
Big Idea: Self-Awareness, Empathy
Campus: Plano West Senior High School
Teacher: Phillip FryeStudent: Anh Nguyen
Grade: 12th
Big Idea: Social Distancing
Campus: Plano West Senior High School
Teacher: Jeanine GastonStudent: Brianna Huynh
Grade: 12th
Big Idea: Connections
Campus: Plano ISD Academy High School
Teacher: Stephanie NordlundStudent: Anna Walton
Grade: 12th
Big Idea: Empathy
Campus: Plano ISD Academy High School
Teacher: Stephanie NordlundStudent: Kyungbok Cienfuegos
Grade: 12th
Big Idea: Relationships
Campus: Plano ISD Academy High School
Teacher: Stephanie NordlundThe following works of art were selected by members of the SEL Department and Art Department for special recognition for excellent demonstration of an SEL trait.Student: Ian Valdez
Grade: 2nd
Big Idea: Self Awareness
Campus: Stinson Elementary School
Teacher: Loretta BradshawTitle: Shine with Persistence
Student: Calais Piga
Grade: 4th
Big Idea: Persistence
Campus: Carlisle Elementary School
Teacher: Renee MillerTitle: Teamwork
Student: Sadie Zipser
Grade: 5th
Big Idea: Exploration
Campus: Hightower Elementary School
Teacher: Erin RoweStudent: Zahra Amir
Grade: 8th
Big Idea: Self Awareness
Campus: Bowman Middle School
Teacher: Emily ReedyStudent: Seohyun Lee
Grade: 9th
Big Idea: Inner-Strength
Campus: Clark High School
Teacher: Melissa CorpuzStudent: Shirley Li
Grade: 11th
Big Idea: Self-Compassion & Self-Love
Campus: Plano West Senior High School
Teacher: Sarah DePetrisStudent: Sofia Murgo
Grade: 12th
Big Idea: Inner Strength
Campus: Plano Senior High School
Teacher: Allison GarrisonThank you to all the students & teachers for your amazing art submissions! You have created a beautiful visual demonstration of the social emotional learning happening in our school district!