Pirate Press
Vol. 1, Edition 11
Missed a Pirate Press?
Parent/Teacher Conference Night via Zoom
Pumpkin Carving or Decorating Contest
We are having a student pumpkin carving or decorating contest! If you want to be entered, all you have to do is submit a picture of just your pumpkin that you carved or decorated by 2:15 PM on Thursday, October 29th. Please text your picture to (352) 403-2039 with your first and last name as well as your student number. Voting will take place on Friday, October 30th during lunches.
There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place!!!
1st place - Pasco Middle School t-shirt, color-changing cup, and a coupon for ice cream or cookie or recess during lunch
2nd place - color changing cup and a coupon for ice cream or cookie or recess during lunch
3rd place - a coupon for ice cream or cookie or recess during lunch or a color-changing cup
Book pick up for MSOL on Thursday 10/29 from 8am - 1:30pm ~ Media Center Bus Loop
Students: Let your voice be heard! Please complete the Student Gallup Poll on myPascoConnect by Monday, 10/26!
Anti-Bullying & Red Ribbon Week
Pasco Pathways - School Choice Informational Night
Pasco County Schools will host two virtual expo-style events to showcase the choices and innovative programs in our county for the 21-22 school year. The Eastside school virtual expo will be on November 19th. Each expo event will take place from 5-8 p.m.
More information about the Pasco Pathways Expo can be found on this website. You can find different options that the county offers in this Pasco Pathways Catalog. The district website has all information in one place regarding the options available as well as information about the 21-22 application window.
Bus Transportation Appreciation Week
Calendar
Red Ribbon & Anti-Bullying Week!
Monday, October 26th:
"I" rotation day - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 1, (lunch is based on the 5th-period teacher)
Be a buddy, not a bully - wear matching clothes with your buddies
2:05 - Boys Soccer Practice
2:05 - Girls Basketball Practice
Tuesday, October 27th:
"R" rotation day - 3, 4, 5, 6, 1, 2 (lunch is based on the 6th-period teacher)
Shade Out Bullying - shade out bullying by wearing your sunglasses
2:05 - Boys Soccer Practice
2:05 - Girls Basketball Practice
2:05 - Cheer Practice
6:30 - Football Game (we are playing with CENMS) at CCHS against Cypress Creek
Wednesday, October 28th:
"A" rotation day - 4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3 (lunch is based on the 1st-period teacher)
Be the Hero, not a Bully - wear a superhero shirt
2:05 - Boys Soccer Practice
2:05 - Girls Basketball Practice
Thursday, October 29th:
"T" rotation day - 5, 6, 1, 2, 3, 4 (lunch is based on the 2nd-period teacher)
Orange You Glad You're Not a Bully - Wear orange day
2:05 - Boys Soccer Practice
2:05 - Girls Basketball Practice
5-7 Parent Teacher Conference Night via Zoom
Friday, October 30th:
"E" rotation day - 6, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (lunch is based on the 3rd-period teacher)
Team Up Against Bullying - wear your Pirate spirit gear or a sports team shirt
Parents, would you like to see how your child is doing on PBIS (Positive Behaviors Interventions & Supports) Rewards?
Learning Model Change Request
Parents, if you would like to request a learning model change for the second semester, we need to know by November 13th so we have time to plan for any switches that will occur. If you want to make a request, please call our front office at (352) 524-8400 by November 13th.
Free and Reduced Lunch
Parents,
On October 5th, your student’s free or reduced status will be expiring. Currently, all students are eligible to receive free breakfast and lunch, regardless of their eligibility status. Free meals will be available until December 31st. However, we still strongly encourage you to complete a new meal application if your household still qualifies. In addition to the meal benefits that will become effective on January 1st, students eligible for free or reduced-price meals can receive free or discounted testing fees, camp registrations, high-speed internet, and other benefits. Schools also receive a portion of their funding based on the percentage of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals based on their household meal application, regardless of whether that student is attending MySchoolOnline or in person.
To review the eligibility guidelines and complete an application, please visit www.pascoschoolmeals.com.
Student Screener
COVID Testing
Scholastic Books
Dear Family,
Now more than ever it is so important for your child to have books in the home. Plus our school gets FREE books with every order!
School Order Due Date: 10/30/20
Connect to Our Class Page: https://orders.scholastic.com/MXKY6
Shop the flyers with your child: https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=667429
All books ship to the school, and we hand them out to the kids to take home.
Thank you for encouraging the love of reading!
PS: Feel free to forward the class page link to extended family who may want to support your child’s reading.
Ms. Kassabaum
School Code: MXKY6