Pirate Press
Vol. 2, Edition 39
Pirate Update!
Pirate Families,
We are in the single digits... 8 days of school left, and lots of things still going on! Our calendar is jam packed!
We are selling bundt cakes from Nothing Bundt Cakes through May 20th. If you would like to order some of these delicious bundlets, please take a peek at the flyer and order form below and send orders with payment in to Mrs. Borders. The cakes are $5 each, and the proceeds will benefit students and staff at our school!
As always, thank you for your support as we work together to ensure that our children have every opportunity to become college, career, and life ready! I hope everyone has an enjoyable weekend!
Sincerely,
Ms. Gilbert
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
Students must be passing all academic courses (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, and online courses), recovered all courses from prior years, and be on track for promotion to high school.
Students who have OSS during the promotion ceremony must be accompanied by a parent and be taken home immediately after the conclusion of the event.
8th Grade Dance
Yearbook Pre-Orders Available Now!
Dress Code
FSA & EOC Parent Letter & Testing Dates
District Finals Parent Letter
Upcoming Testing Calendars for April & May
Message from Superintendent Browning about Student Discipline
Pirate P.R.I.D.E. Schoolwide Expectations
Wireless Communication Devices (WCD) Policy
Learning From Home, Now What?
While your student is away from school and continuing their learning from home, they will access assignments and instruction using the myPascoConnect dashboard. On this dashboard students will find learning apps (myLearning, Ed, Lexia, etc.) that contain important assignments and instruction to keep up with their work while they are away.
8th Grade End Of Year Activities Due March 2nd
2021-2022 8th Grade Activities and Promotion Ceremony
8th graders will be eligible to attend three events this school year: a trip to Universal Studios, a formal dance, and promotion ceremony. Students must exhibit P.R.I.D.E. expectations and meet the eligibility requirements below to attend each of the events. The following criteria have been decided upon for participation in the 8th-grade end-of-year events. We feel that these activities are rewards for well-behaved, academic-minded students. Therefore, they need to demonstrate these abilities in order to participate. It is our hope that these activities will be incentives for all students to be successful. Students have been made aware of this policy as well. No refunds will be provided if a student fails to meet the requirements for participation. Please see the attached letter below to see what your child will be bringing home for you to sign.
One School, One Book - "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
Calendar
Monday, May 16th:
"P" rotation day - 1, 2,3 4,5 ,6 (lunch is based on the 4th period teacher)
Science District Final 6th & 7th grade
Physical Science District Final
1:30 - Extended School Day
1:35 - Spring conditioning for football/track field
3:00- Weight Lifting Conditioning
6:00 - Cambridge Awards Ceremony/Auditorium
Tuesday, May 17th:
"I" rotation day - 2, 3,4 5, 6, 1 (lunch is based on the 5th- period teacher)
8TH Grade FSA Science Session 1 & 2
1:30 - Extended School Day
1:35 - Spring conditioning for football/track field
3:00- Weight Lifting Conditioning
Wednesday, May 18th:
"R" rotation day - 3, 4,5 6, 1, 2 (lunch is based on the 6th period teacher)
U.S. History District Finals
Civics EOC
Algebra Session 1 EOC
1:30 - Extended School Day
1:35 - Spring conditioning for football/track field
3:00- Weight Lifting Conditioning
Thursday, May 19th:
"A" rotation day - 4, 5,6 , 1, 2,3 (lunch is based on the 1st- period teacher)
6th Grade U.S. History District Final
Algebra EOC Session 2
Science DF/Hammond Only
1:30 - Extended School Day/Last Day
1:30 - NJHS/Media
1:35 - Spring conditioning for football/track field
6: 00 - PMS Band Concert
Friday, May 20th:
"T" rotation day - 5, 6, 1, 2,3 4 (lunch is based on the 2nd period teacher)
Spanish 1& 2 District Finals
Art, AVID, Health, Band, Chorus District Finals
Parent Access with the PBIS Rewards Parent App
Imagine being able to extend positive behavior reinforcement beyond school grounds! With the PBIS Rewards Parent App, you can do just that. As part of the PBIS Rewards suite of apps, the free Parent App allows parents to view student point totals, the number of referrals (aka consequences), items purchased with points, and upcoming events for which points can be used. Through the app, you can communicate directly with your child's teachers and they can communicate with you too!
Student Screener
Report an Absence
You can now report an absence online. The link is below and is also on our school website.
2021 - 2022 PE Waiver
Florida state legislation requires students in grades 6-8 to take at least one semester of physical education - PE each year. The legislation allows parents to waive the requirement if the student meets at least one of the following:
- The student is enrolled or required to enroll in a remedial course (waiver not required).
- The parent requests that the student enrolls in another elective course offered by the school at that grade level.
- The student is participating in equivalent physical activities outside of the school day.
***A student may still be assigned to PE unless there are documented health conditions & the waiver is completed.
Free and Reduced Meal Application
Currently, all 2021-2022 students will receive free breakfast and lunch regardless of eligibility. However, we strongly encourage you to complete the new free and reduced meal application, as schools receive a portion of their funding based on the percentage of students who qualify.
To review the eligibility guidelines and complete an application, please visit www.pascoschoolmeals.com.