Pirate Press
Vol. 2, Edition 2
Welcome to the 21-22 School Year!
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.
Meet the Teacher Day (Open House/Annual Title 1 Meeting)
Meet the Teacher Day will be held on August 5th. Please look at the Registration pdf flier below or the picture of the flier for detailed information.
Title 1 Brochure
Family Friendly Parent and Family Engagement Plan
Parent and Family Engagement Plan
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.
ABC (Assist, Believe, and Care) Program
The ABC (Assist, Believe and Care) program was founded by former Pasco County Schools Superintendent Thomas E. Weightman and is officially called the Thomas E. Weightman ABC program. The overarching goal of the program is to try to address those barriers that may interfere with a child's educational success. The program is designed to provide support to students and their families that are experiencing economic hardship or are in an immediate family crisis. The ABC program is voluntary for both school and community members. Although the overall intent of the program is to be consistent throughout the county, individual schools may personalize their ABC program to meet their own school community needs.
Student Screener
Breakfast and Lunch
Arrival Procedures
Once a student arrives on campus, the student is to grab breakfast, if they want, and then head to their first block class. Students will eat breakfast in the classroom.
Class starts at 7:25 AM.
Car Rider Pick Up Information
We dismiss at 1:45 PM.
Car Rider Pick Up Information
Step 1) Save our number in your phone -
Pasco Middle School Car Rider
(352) 469-0093
Step 2) Text us when you are stopped and about to pull into our car
loop with the following information:
- Student(s) First and Last Name and Grade Level
Step 3) Pull all the way up in the car loop to pick up your child(ren)
First Day of School - Tuesday, August 10th
On Tuesday, August 10th, all students will start in their 2nd period class for "I" day and the rotation is 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 1 (lunch is based on their 5th period teacher). There will be staff to help any new student to our campus so that all students learn the rotation.
ATTENTION PARENTS OF 7TH GRADERS
Students entering the 7th grade will require a dose of TDAP vaccine. Students must have this vaccine to enter 7th grade. I've been sending calls and emails to parents of those students who we do not have a record of the vaccination for.
Pasco County Schools will be hosting a FREE TDAP vaccination at the following locations on August 5 from 8:00am -3:00pm:
1. Thomas E Weightman Middle School
2. River Ridge Middle School
If your child has already received the TDAP vaccination, no further action is required on your part. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to our school health supervisor, Amy Ponce @ 813-794-2360.
Calendar
Monday, August 9th:
Teacher Planning Day
Tuesday, August 10th:
Students first day
"I" rotation day- 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 1 ( lunch is based on the 5th- period teacher)
Wednesday, August 11th:
"R" rotation day - 3, 4, 5, 6, 1, 2 (lunch is based on the 6th - period teacher)
Thursday, August 12th:
"A" rotation day - 4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3 (lunch is based on the 1st- period teacher)
Friday, August 13th:
"T" rotation day - 5, 6, 1, 2, 3, 4, (lunch is based on the 2nd- period teacher)
Report an Absence
You can now report an absence online. The link is below and is also on our school website.