Truancy Policy

A call will be made by the teacher after 5 tardies and/or 4 absences.

Letters are to alert you to the total amount of time away from school - unexcused or excused.

Blue perfect attendance ribbons are given each 9 weeks to encourage kids to come to school and have fewer than 3 total tardies.

Stay on Top of Legislative Issues

“Stay abreast of developments in legislative issues that affect families, schools, and communities, and know what National PTA is doing to advocate for public education and children. Sign up for National PTA’s This Week in Washington e-newsletter, distributed each week when Congress is in session.”

Plano PTA Mailing List

Plano PTA has a Web site and mailing list. Sign up to receive e-mail updates.

School Menu and Information

The PISD site has the lunch menu and other cafeteria information, including the ability to add funds to your child’s meal account.

PTA Goals and Objectives

Our PTA Objectives are:

  • To promote the welfare of children and youth in the home, school, community, and place of worship;

  • To raise the standards of home life;

  • To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth;

  • To bring into closer relation the home and school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth;

  • To develop between educators and the general public such efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.


As a PTA, it is our goal to establish a structure that will provide:
  • Academic enrichment and enhancement opportunities for Barksdale students;
  • Parent education programs;

  • Communication about PTA and school activities;

  • Social opportunities to foster school spirit;

  • Information about PISD and state legislation issues;

  • Volunteer programs to assist students, teachers, and staff;

  • Teacher and staff appreciation;

  • A warm, safe and inviting atmosphere for all Barksdale students, staff, and families;

  • A link to the community surrounding Barksdale Elementary; and

  • Funds to meet the general PTA budget from PTA sponsored fund raisers to accomplish PTA goals.