Elementary Ninja News
Pasco eSchool Elementary School
Notes from the desks of Mrs. Senior and Mrs. Mitchell August 28, 2022
Hello Ninja Nation,
Can you believe that this week will start the month of September? We are also already in the fourth week of school! You will be surprised how fast time moves so it is important to stay on top of things each week.
- Virtual live lessons are in full swing. Is your student attending them? They are a valuable resource for them and it is key that they spend that time with their teacher and class.
- Please remember to have your ninja complete coursework daily. It is important that the learning guide be the one to actually submit the work so that you see the work your student is completing.
- Communication is the key to success in virtual education. Your student's teacher is there and is eager to partner with you for your student's success. Please don't hesitate to reach out to them.
Important Dates:
- September 5 - Labor Day, No School for students and teachers
- September 9th - Progress Reports (Core classes only and will be accessed through the Parent Portal)
- September 13th - Live Lesson Day (Please complete the RSVP below)
- October 17 - Teacher planning day, No school for students
- October 25 - Report Cards
- November 1 - Picture Day 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Crews Lake Middle School
September 13th IN-PERSON Live Lesson RSVP
Help us plan for the upcoming Live Lesson Day in September by filling out the RSVP form. Please tell us if you plan on dropping off your ninja for this event. We need every family to fill out the form with a yes or no so that we can plan for the ninjas who will be in attendance. Our school has grown so much in the last two years that our Live Lesson events will no longer include Learning Guides. Learning Guides will be invited to stay for Live Lessons during park meet-ups only. If your child is planning on attending the Live Lesson day, please pack a lunch and drink for the day.
Time: 9:30 - drop off, 1:30 pick-up
Place: Crews Lake Middle School
Volunteer Form
Are you planning on joining your student for future in-person events? Please fill out the volunteer form below. Filling out this form in advance allows us to speed up our check-in process on the day of live events. The form will only need to be filled out once for the 2022-2023 school year.
Networking
Learning Guides, are you interested in networking with other ninja families in our K-5 program? Search for K-5 eSchool Learning Guides group on Facebook and consider joining today! This is a great place to ask questions, network with other learning guides, and another place to learn about what is happening around our virtual campus.
Excused Absence Form
Administrative Support
JoAnne Glenn - School Principal - Supporting K-12
Erin Senior - Assistant Principal - Elementary and Middle School K-8
Marie Mitchell - Assistant Principal - Elementary and Middle School K-8
Jackie Choo - Assistant Principal - High School 9 - 12
Tips for Learning Guides
Learning guides, are you feeling stressed with trying to structure each day and week? Feeling like there are not enough hours in a day? Please know we understand and are here to help!
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/keeping-kids-motivated-for-online-learning
DIBELS
This assessment will be given one-on-one by your student's teacher. This assessment is very quick, designed to measure reading fluency helping to detect risk and monitor the development of early literacy and early reading skills in kindergarten to eighth-grade students.
NWEA
This is an adaptive assessment that is used to measure what students know and what they are ready to learn. This year only students in grades 3-5 will be given the NWEA for Science. The test is located on the NWEA site where students and teachers will log in remotely. Teachers will monitor student progress through the NWEA site. This assessment should take about 50-60 minutes to complete. Students should NOT receive any assistance from learning guides while taking this assessment. Results will be provided to parents within ten days of testing. This assessment will be given three times a year.
FAST
This is a progress monitoring assessment that will be given three times a year. It is a B.E.S.T. math and reading standards-aligned assessment that is adaptive, providing teachers, students, and families with information on student progress. Students in K-2 will take this test remotely on a different testing platform than the 3-5 students. Teachers will be sending out detailed information about dates, times, and log-in information. Students are required to participate in this progress monitoring assessment. Results will be communicated within ten days of testing.
Happy Birthday Ninjas
Nadhibeerla, Aishvi
Liam Ennis
Elayna Jones
August Stritt
Daniel Baute
Live, In-Person Lessons
September 13, 2022
October 18, 2022
November 15, 2022
December 13, 2022
January 24, 2023
February 28, 2023
March 28, 2023
April 25, 2023
May 22, 2023 K-12 Family Picnic
Printed Material and Math Book Pick-up
Picture Day
Regular picture day is scheduled for November 1st between 9 am and 2 pm at Ninja Headquarters (Crews Lake Middle).
Re-take picture day is scheduled for December 6th between 9 am and 2 pm at Ninja Headquarters (Crews Lake Middle).
More information about how to sign up will be sent out soon.
Pasco eSchool Elementary School's Mission
The District School Board of Pasco County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, or age in its programs, services, and educational activities or in its hiring and employment practices. To report violations of this policy, contact: District School Board of Pasco County Equity Manager/Title IX Coordinator: Office for Employee Relations, (813) 794-2322, sblue@pasco.k12.fl.us.
Attendance
Please report reasons for absences on the link below. Approved excused absences will be updated in MyStudent
Website: https://eschool.pasco.k12.fl.us/
Location: 15144 Shady Hills Road, Shady Hills, FL, USA
Phone: 813-346-1900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pascoeschool/
Twitter: @Pasco_eSchool
Florida Required Instruction
These topics are embedded into some subjects and courses, and others will be presented through homeroom announcements, special activities, and standalone modules.