Pirate Press
Vol. 1, Edition 20
SAVE THE DATE - 2021-2022 Curriculum Night 1/26/21 from 6-7:30pm
Current 5th graders/Incoming 6th Graders: you will learn about what it's like to be a Pirate.
Parents of 8th Graders
Parent Survey
Parents, we would love to hear from you. Please take the short survey below. You can click on the link below or scan the QR code to submit the survey.
Parent Engagement Survey 2020-2021- English
https://forms.gle/VizXiZTTau1itjC26
Parent Engagement Survey 2020-2021- Spanish
Title 1 Feedback Meeting
Please join us at the Title I Feedback Meeting!
Who: Parents and Family members
What: Help us to improve our family engagement practices by sharing your ideas and opinions
Where: Virtually through Zoom (email Mrs. Tellez for the link if you would like to be part of this meeting at jtellez@pasco.k12.fl.us)
When: January 19, 2021 @ 2:20 PM
Pasco County Schools College and Career Fair
On February 25, 2021 from 5 pm – 8 pm, Pasco County Schools will host a virtual college and career fair. The purpose of this event is to ensure helpful information is shared with families across the district as they plan for attending college or careers after high school.
Representatives from state and local universities and colleges, members of the U.S. Armed Forces, and community work force partners will be in attendance at this virtual event.
Attention 8th Grade: It's that time of year again!
8th Graders! Read below for information on submitting baby pictures and designing dedication space in the yearbook.
Dedication Space – Ad Builder – Contains information on how to buy, pricing, and how to design yearbook dedication space for your 8th grade student. Deadline - March 5th (8th GRADE ONLY)
It’s BABY PICTURE Time! (8th GRADE ONLY)
The moment you’ve been waiting for: sharing your cute little baby face with the world.
Our yearbook has always dedicated a space for our 8th grade students to submit their baby pictures as a fun way to recognize how far they’ve come and to honor where they’re headed.
Here’s how:
1) Select one picture, anywhere from birth to about 4 yrs.
2) To Submit a Print:
* With the print, please include student’s name and 1st period teacher
* Turn in your pictures to your 1st period teacher. Pictures will be returned to 1st period teachers as soon as possible.
To Submit a Digital Copy via E-mail:
* You can send a digital (.jpg) file or a scanned (.pdf) file as an attachment to
Mrs. Kassabaum at kkassaba@pasco.k12.fl.us
* Please include the student’s name in the subject line.
DEADLINE for SUBMISSION: March 5th
Pre-Order Your Yearbook Now
Scholastic Book Club - Book Orders
Dear Family,
During the COVID crisis, you can choose where to have your books shipped: to your home or delivered to me with our class order. With a $25 order, you will get FREE shipping and a FREE Book (use code: READS).
All orders also earn FREE Books for our class. Thank you for your support!
Class Order Due Date: 01/29/21
Connect and Shop Our Class Page: https://orders.scholastic.com/MXKY6
Shop the flyers for our grade with your child: https://scholastic-clubs.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=684676
Please feel free to forward the Class Page link to extended family and friends who may want to support your child's reading.
Ms. Kassabaum
Class Code: MXKY6
One School, One Book - Fish in a Tree
Interested in the AVID Elective for 2021-2022?
2020-2021 Physical Education Requirement - 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.
MAP Family Report Request
There is a link on the Pasco Middle School site to request a MAP score report. You can also complete this form to have the report emailed to you.
Rotation for 2nd semester
Pasco Pathways School Choice Information
Below is a flier with the window dates for School Choice.
Here is the Pasco Pathways Catalog to showcase many of the options in our county. The district website is updated and has all information in one place regarding the options available as well as information about the 21-22 application window.
The School Choice Controlled Open Enrollment window will open on January 7 at 8 a.m. and will close on January 21, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. Please make sure to visit the home page of the Pasco County Schools Website at www.pasco.k12.fl.us to find the link and access the school choice application and directions.
Report an Absence
You can now report an absence online. The link is below and is also on our school website.
Congratulations to our Teacher and SRP of the Month!
Teacher of the Month
SRP of the Month
School Spirit Store
Calendar
Monday, January 18th:
No School
Tuesday, January 19th:
"P" rotation day - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, (lunch is based on the 4th-period teacher)
2:05 - Girls Soccer Practice
2:05 - Boys Basketball Practice
2:20 - SAC Meeting & Title 1 Parent Input Meeting
6:00 - NJHS Induction via Zoom
Wednesday, January 20th:
"I" rotation day - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 1 (lunch is based on the 5th-period teacher)
2:05 - Girls Soccer Practice
Thursday, January 21st:
"R" rotation day - 3, 4, 5, 6, 1, 2 (lunch is based on the 6th-period teacher)
Program/Club shirt day
2:05 - Girls Soccer Practice
2:05 - Boys Basketball PracticeFriday, January 22nd:
"A" rotation day - 4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3 (lunch is based on the 1st-period teacher)
2:05 - Girls Soccer Practice