ZHS Weekly Update
December 4, 2022
Zephyrhills High School
Home of the Bulldogs!
- The mission of Zephyrhills High School is to prepare students to become productive, responsible citizens and lifelong learners.
- Our vision is that all of our students achieve success in college, career, and life.
- Our theme for the 2022-2023 school year is Choose Your Own Adventure!
December 4, 2022
Principal's Message
I love this time of year, but it's also so FULL! I am trying to decorate my house, finish shopping, get into classrooms at school, meet with families, cover events, and be the best possible wife and mom too. I'm definitely looking forward to spending some down time over break with family and friends.
Before that happens---we have to finish up Semester 1 strong! Believe it or not, we have only 10 school days left until the close of Semester 1.
Congrats to our ZHS JROTC Bulldog Battalion! At their most recent Raiders meet, they placed first in Rope Bridge and 3rd out of the 12 schools! Way to represent, Bulldogs!
MyStudent Portal and Required Acknowledgments:
Thank you to our families have completed the required acknowledgments in the MyStudent Portal.
The required Parents' Bill of Rights acknowledgments and consents are viewable in the Parent Portal: http://pasco.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/?skipSAML=true.
Completing the acknowledgements and consents are EXTREMELY important as they prescribe the resources available to your student while they are at ZHS, including clinic access, counselor access, media center access, PSAT and other testing supports, yearbook photos, and more. ZHS staff can only use the information that is available in myStudent (what you have in your parent portal).
Please be sure to complete these acknowledgements and consent tasks as soon as possible so that we can effectively assist your student and you.
Bulldog PRIDE:
Our behavior, academic, and conduct standards are exemplified through Bulldog PRIDE.
PRIDE stands for
Proud
Respectful
Individual Thinker
Dedicated to Academics
Engaged
During the school year, we recognize students for showing Bulldog PRIDE in the classroom, in the cafeteria, on campus, and in the community with HERO points and other rewards.
Closed Campus:
ZHS is a closed campus. Students are expected to remain on campus for the entire school day and do not have permission to leave campus for food/lunch. Additionally, outside food, food delivery, and food sales is not allowed, as it jeopardizes our Free and Reduced Meal status. These deliveries will be refused.
We are Bulldog STRONG!
--Dr. Christina Stanley
This Week at ZHS
Monday, 12/5:
•Holiday Dress Up Day: Dress like a candy cane. Wear red and white
•B.E.S.T. Algebra assessment, EGP Progression Test
•ZHS Step Team practice (1:45 p.m., Rm 206)
•FFA Ethics Training (Rm 800, 5 p.m.), ZHS B V Soccer home vs FHS (7 p.m.)
Tuesday, 12/6:
•Holiday Dress Up Day: Be your best Elf! Wear holiday hats/scarves/accessories
•B.E.S.T. Algebra assessment, EGP Progression Test
•ZHS Step Team practice (1:45, Room 206)
•ZHS FFA Skillathon Practices & Poultry Judging after school (Rooms 800, 801)
•ZHS Parent Resource Night (6 p.m., Rooms assigned by grade level)
•ZHS B JV/V Basketball away @ WCHS (6 p.m.), G V Basketball home vs JWMHS (7 p.m.)
•RBSMS Soccer (6 p.m., @ ZHS)
Wednesday, 12/7:
•Holiday Dress Up Day: Fix your Face! Wear your Grinch gear
•US History EOC makeups (am only)
•Early Release Day (see bell schedule below)
•ZHS B JV & Girls Wrestling away @ WRHS
•ZHS FFA Livestock Judging Practice after school
•ZHS JROTC Winter Awards Ceremony (ZHS Gym, 6 p.m.)
•ZHS B JV/V Soccer home vs PHS (6 p.m.), G V Soccer away @ PHS (7 p.m.)
Thursday, 12/8:
•Holiday Dress Up Day: Mad about Plaid! Wear your fave flannel or plaid
•PLC meetings for teachers during planning period, Env Science Field Trip
•ZHS FFA Vegetable Judging, Parliamentary Procedure practices (after school)
•ZHS B JV/V Basketball away @ Lake Gibson (6 p.m.), ZHS G V BBall away @ FHS (7 p.m.)
•Centennial MS soccer (6 p.m., @ ZHS), ZHS Band Winter Concert (7 p.m., ZHS Gym)
Friday, 12/9:
•Holiday Dress Up Day: Wear your ugly holiday sweater
•Env Science Field Trip
•ZHS JROTC away @ Raiders Meet (Sarasota), G Weightlifting away @ Disparti Tourney
•ZHS B JV/V Soccer away @ LOLHS (6 p.m.), G V Soccer away @ AHS (7 p.m.)
•ZHS G V Basketball home vs Tenoroc (7 p.m.)
Saturday, 12/10:
•ACT (@ ZHS, B Bldg), ZHS G Wrestling away @ Colonial
•ZHS JROTC away @ Drill Competition, ZHS G V Basketball away @ WCHS Tourney
ZHS Parent Resource Night 12/6/22
You and your student are invited to Parent Resource Night at ZHS on Tuesday, 12/6/22, to review your student's academic standing, progress on graduation requirements, behavior, and attendance.
Please review the letter for your meeting's location on the ZHS Campus on 12/6/22.
We look forward to partnering with you to ensure you and your student have the necessary resources and support to reach the graduation milestone.
Student Volunteers Needed!
If yes, please click on the link and fill out your information.
If you have any questions, please see Dr. Stanley.
Thank you for helping!
Early Release Day this Wednesday!
Early Release Bell Schedule – 2022-2023
1st Period 7:10 – 7:45
2nd Period 7:50 – 8:25
3rd Period 8:30 – 9:05
5th Period 9:10 – 9:45
A Lunch 9:45 – 10:15
4th Period A 10:20 – 10:55
4th Period B 9:50 – 10:25
B Lunch 10:25 – 10:55
6th Period 11:00 – 11:36
**Remember....Periods 1, 2, 3, 5, and then normal lunch/Period 4**
Timely Pick Up Reminder
Once students have completed practice, a school event, or their campus meeting(s), they need to be picked up or make arrangements to safely walk home. We have many instances recently where students did not have a ride or were on campus long after their event had concluded. If this continues, students will not be permitted to continue in their activity.
ZHS Testing Update
Save the Dates!
BEST and Middle of Year (MOY) WINTER NWEA
The purpose of these computer-based assessments is to monitor academic growth of students currently enrolled in Algebra 1 and Geometry courses. The assessments are adaptable, which means that the assessment is unique to each student. This is the second assessment in a series of 3.
ZHS Algebra BEST Date: 12/5 and 12/6/22.
ZHS MOY NWEA MAP Algebra 1 Date: 12/12 through 12/14/22.
ZHS MOY NWEA MAP Geometry Date: 12/12 through 12/14/22.
QUARTER CHECK 2
The purpose of this assessment is to measure student mastery of the standards taught in Biology, US History, and World History this quarter, according to the District scope and sequence.
ZHS Biology Quarter Check: 12/12 through 12/14/22.
ZHS U.S. History Quarter Check: 12/12 through 12/14/22.
ZHS World History Quarter Check: 12/12 through 12/14/22.
FAST PROGRESS MONITORING 2
This is the second in a series of three assessments to monitor the progress and growth of 9th and 10th grade students enrolled in ELA courses. The test is adaptive, which means the test is unique to each student.
ZHS MOY PM2 FAST ELA 9 Date: 12/12 through 12/14/22.
ZHS MOY PM2 FAST ELA 10 Date: 12/12 through 12/14/22.
District Finals
Students currently enrolled in Basketball, Driver Ed Class/Lab, Econ Fin Lit, Econ Fin Lit Hon, Indiv/Dual Sports 1, Pers Car Sch Dev 1 & 3, Power Weight Training 1, Psych 1, Sociology, Team Sports 1 & 2, Weight Train 1, 2, & 3 will take a District Final during this window. The District Final is a summative assessment and will account for 10% of the student's semester grade.
ZHS District Finals Date: 12/12 through 12/14/22.
ZHS English General Paper Progression Check Date: 12/5 and 12/6/22.
ZHS Mid-Year Check for Math for College Algebra Date: 12/12 through 12/14/22.
ZHS Mid-Year Check for Math for Liberal Arts Date: 12/12 through 12/14/22.
ZHS Mid-Year Check for Math for Data and Financial Literacy Date: 12/12 through 12/14/22.
Bright Futures Student Volunteer Hours
ZHS students should be turning in their hours every quarter to Mrs. Simons so we can get them logged into the computer.
Please email Mrs. Simons at asimons@pasco.k12.fl.us for a copy of the tracker you can use to document all volunteer hours.
Congratulations to the ZHS SRP of the year: Maria Sabeniano!
Congrats to our ZHS Teacher of the Year: Tammy Hochstetler!
ZHS Yearbook Info
Want to celebrate your student? Create a page for them in the ZHS Yearbook!
$275 FOR A FULL PAGE COLOR AD
$175 FOR A HALF PAGE COLOR AD
$150 FOR A QUARTER PAGE COLOR AD
You get a free ZHS Yearbook when you purchase a color ad!
We need sponsorship donations to help pay for student workshops and competitions.
BULLDOG PLATINUM $1000
BULLDOG GOLD $500
BULLDOG SILVER $250
BULLDOG BRONZE $100
Businesses can also purchase ads too!
For more information, check out the ZHS website. Click the Students tab and scroll down to Yearbook.
Bus Loop Closed to Traffic
Buses begin dropping students off at 6:45 a.m. each morning and wrap up around 7:05 a.m.
All student drop off from a car should take place in the Gym parking lot only--not the bus loop.
Buses begin to line up around 1 p.m. each day for student dismissal at 1:36.
If you need to pick up your student before the end of the school day, you must use the student lot near the tennis courts. Do not pull in between the buses. All student pick up from a car should take place in the Gym parking lot only--not the bus loop.
Parent/Spectator Code of Conduct
At ZHS, we want to remind all parents and spectators of our core values.
We want to ensure that all student-athletes and participants are supported and encouraged.
While you may not agree with every decision, please remember that these students, the officials, and coaches are all human and deserve respect for their efforts.
Any abuse or disrespect of the staff, officials, students, coaches, or other spectators may result in your removal from the event.
Thank you for supporting our students, coaches, staff, and the officials with BulldogPRIDE!
Parents' Bill of Rights and Parent Portal Acknowledgments
Your student's schedule and transportation information will be available to you in the portal once all acknowledgments are complete.
Transportation Information
The Call Center is open for your questions!
6:30 - 10 a.m. and 2 - 6 p.m.
Number to call: 813-794-2500
Visit the ZHS Website!
There's lots of information for you!
Be sure to click the drop downs under each category.
Outside Food, Food Deliveries, & Closed Campus for Lunch
Give Back to Your ZHS Community!
If your student, your family, or you would like to give back to your local community--please contact The Thomas Promise Foundation to see how you can help pack food backpacks for local children and families. You can visit thethomaspromise.org or find them on Facebook (at The Thomas Promise) and Twitter (@ThomasPFdn). Their contact information is 4542 Gall Boulevard, Zephyrhills (33542) and their phone number is 813.782.0000. You can make a difference in the life of a child!
Thank you!
22-23 Pasco County School Calendar
To access the calendar for the school year, please visit https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/library/home/calendar-next-year.pdf
Outside food, candy, chips, beverage sales PROHIBITED
ZHS School Advisory Council (SAC)
What is a School Advisory Council?
- The school Advisory Council is the means for community and parent involvement in and support of the schools.
- The School Advisory Council is composed of the principal, teachers, school staff, parents, business and community representatives, and secondary students.
How can I become a SAC member?
- Elected members of the School Advisory Council include teachers, educational support personnel, parents, and secondary students.
- Members are also appointed to the council by the principal to represent business and the community.
- Students serve as SAC members for a one year term.
- A chairperson is elected annually by the SAC membership.
Any parent, community business member, teacher, or student interested in serving on our SAC committee for the 2022-2023 school year--please email Mrs. McCafferty at cmccaffe@pasco.k12.fl.us for a nomination form. This is a great way to get involved and stay connected to your Bulldog family.
To complete a yearly volunteer application, please visit: http://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/comm/volunteer/
SAVE THE DATE: The next meeting is January 25 at 7:45 a.m. in the ZHS Media Center!
Thank you!
Thank you to all of the people, organizations, and community members who donate time, money, gifts, food, resources and more to the ZHS student body, staff, and community.
The Bulldog Community is unlike any other! Your kindness and generosity is a blessing! #BulldogPRIDE
Contact info
Email: cstanley@pasco.k12.fl.us
Website: zhs.pasco.k12.fl.us
Location: 6335 12th Street, Zephyrhills, FL, USA
Phone: 8137946100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pascoschools
Twitter: @ZHSBulldogs