ZHS Weekly Update
January 1, 2023
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!
January 1, 2023
Principal's Message
Happy New Year! I hope your time with family and friends this Holiday Season brought you joy!
On Tuesday, January 3, students begin the second half of the 2022-2023 School Year. We will be reviewing academic, behavior, and attendance expectations this week with all students in all classes. Many ZHS students model the BulldogPRIDE behaviors each day and we will continue to celebrate them!
**For students in the halls, parents and guardians will be contacted each time your student is not meeting expectations. Please partner with us and talk with your student about the importance of attending each class every day on time and ready to participate in their education.**
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 at 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, 1/2:
•No school for students
Tuesday, 1/3:
•BulldogPRIDE behavior & academic review in all classes: P—Proud
•Students return. First day of Semester 2/Quarter 3.
•ZHS Step Team practice (after school, Room 206)
•ZHS FFA Skillathon Practices after school (Rooms 800, 801)
•ZHS G V Basketball home vs WRHS (6:30 p.m.)
Wednesday, 1/4:
•BulldogPRIDE behavior & academic review in all classes: R—Respectful
•College Wear Wednesday: Wear your College, Career, AVID, Bulldog Academy gear.
•ZHS Wrestling away @ District Dual Meet
•ZHS G V Soccer home vs PHS (6:30 p.m.), ZHS G V Basketball away @ PHS (7:30 p.m.)
Thursday, 1/5:
•BulldogPRIDE behavior & academic review in all classes: I—Individual Thinker
•Thankful Thursday: Wear a shirt with an uplifting or positive message.
•PLC meetings for teachers during planning period
•ZHS FFA Skillathon/Parliamentary Procedure practices (after school)
•ZHS B JV/V Basketball home vs PHS, ZHS B JV/V Soccer home vs Lakeland (6 p.m.)
•ZHS G V Soccer away @ CCHS (6:30 p.m.)
Friday, 1/6:
•BulldogPRIDE behavior & academic review in all classes: D—Dedicated to Academics and E—Engaged
•Spirit Day! Wear your Bulldog gear or colors!
•ZHS B V Basketball away @ Dunnellon (6 p.m.)
•ZHS G V Basketball away @ WCHS (6:30 p.m.)
•ZHS B V Soccer away @ FHS (7 p.m.)
•ZHS G V Soccer away @ Hernando High School (7 p.m.)
Saturday, 1/7:
•ZHS G Wrestling away @ McKeel
•ZHS B Wrestling home for Dual Meet (ZHS gym)
Bell Schedule Update
Due to lost instructional time from Hurricane Nicole, we will have an additional four minutes added to the start of each school day.
Upcoming Important Dates
•January 9: 23-24 Course Card Presentations begin in classes, BEST Algebra EOC make up day
•January 10: FAST ELA 9/10 make up day
•January 11: PERT for potential DE students
•January 12: District Walkthroughs with Dr. Ilse/team, Report Cards distributed in MyStudent, Curriculum Night
Congrats to Destini Harden!
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.
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!
Outside Food, Food Deliveries, & Closed Campus for Lunch
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. We had over 60 Angel Tree student recipients this year and the Zephyrhills community made sure that no Angel Tree student or family went without food or gifts.
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