The Panther Press
February 2021
IB Learner Profile
IB Middle Years Programme World School
Middle Years Programme Model
PVMS Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide a rigorous, world-class education which inspires students to become active, compassionate, and collaborative lifelong learners who understand and respect other people and their differences.
Pine View Middle School is Pasco County's First International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme World School
We are so excited to partner with you through this next phase in our journey!
Amazing FUNdraising Opportunity!!
News from the PVMS School Nurse, Mrs. Brazier
Parents should review the following questions on a daily basis to help determine if your student should come to school. If you answer yes to any of the questions or are uncertain, please keep your child at home.
- Does your student have new or worsening onset of any of the following:
Fever greater than 100.4 or chills, new uncontrolled cough, Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. If yes to any of these, your student should stay home.
If yes, student cannot come on campus and will need to be screened by the school nurse or the student's doctor to determine if testing is appropriate based on the symptoms. If tested, will be home until results are completed. If negative and documentation is provided to the school nurse, student can return to school; or if doctor provides written documentation that there is an alternate diagnosis for the symptoms.
- Within the past two weeks, has the student had prolonged AND close contact (closer than 6 feet for more than 15 minutes in a 24-hour window) with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19?
If yes student will not be able to come on campus and is required to quarantine for at least 10 days. Students cannot test out of quarantine.
- Has the student recently tested positive for COVID-19 or is waiting for test results due to their own illness?
If yes, the student waiting for test results must be kept home until results are available. If negative student can return to school if fever free for 24 hours without medication. If positive, student cannot come on campus and is on isolation for 10 days
- If your student receives a positive COVID-19 test result during the weekend, please submit a copy of the positive results to COVIDresults@pasco.k12.fl.us. A COVID Response Team member will be monitoring the emails and will reach out if there are any questions or concerns.
On another note, if your child has been out of school for any kind of illness, for 3 or more days in a row, the student cannot return to school without a doctor's written statement listing an alternate diagnosis and/or not COVID related, to be cleared to come back into the school setting. Notes that say "Okay to return to school without the alternate diagnosis or not COVID related, will not be accepted. Orthopedic notes do not fall under this umbrella.
We are working diligently to ensure of students, teachers, and staff remain healthy and safe and your help in following the above recommendations will help us to keep everyone safe.
Support our Supporters!
Fence Pro Tampa Bay: Thank you for sponsoring PVMS students to go to Gradventure!
Bubba's 33: Thank you for sponsoring our Students of the Month for August, September and October! Our Panthers are going to LOVE your pizza!!
Aroma Joe's: Thank you for your generous donations to our students and staff! We appreciate you!
Weld-Rite Hitch Co.: Thank you for supporting the purchase of a new planner for every Panther!
Planet Smoothie: Thank you for hosting a PVMS Spirit Week!
IB Learner Profile of the Month: Reflective
February- Caring
As a PVMS Family, we focus on a different IB Learner Profile (a trait that we strive to display to become the best people possible) every month. For February, we are focusing on being Caring. We are Caring when we show empathy, compassion and respect toward the needs and feelings of others and act to make a positive difference in the lives of others. PVMS staff members will award PBIS points to students who are displaying that they are Caring. Teachers will also be choosing students for “Student of the Month” who are an example to others in exemplifying that they are Caring.
You will see signs displaying the Learner Profiles throughout the school. The profiles are also posted above the white board in each classroom. Teachers have a second set of magnetic Learner Profiles that will make it easier to highlight which Profiles are relevant to the current classroom activity.
Year 3 Students and Families- Community Project
Hello Year 3 Students!
Many have asked what you should be doing now with your Community Project. Great question!! Here are some things that you can do and information for you. Please read this through to the end!
1. Check your Office365 Outlook email daily! Many mentors will be reaching out to you via email.
2. Reach out to your mentor. A list of staff emails are here: https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/library/school_staff/pvms.html
3. Our next scheduled mentor meeting is March 3rd. You should be finishing up in the taking action section of your Community Project and preparing to reflect on your project. Please reach out to Mrs. Cardinale (rcardina@pasco.k12.fl.us or text at 813-438-3781) if you don’t have a device that you can enter a Zoom with, as all meetings will take place over Zoom. If you do not have earbuds, this would be a great time to get a pair. They’re also available in the PBIS store!!
4. Please work through the Year 3 Checklist and Timeline.The checklist can be found on pg. 14 of your planner and also in the Community Project One Note located on your myPascoConnect dashboard.
Congratulations to Krystal Sumrall, Pine View Middle School's 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year!
I'm Krystal Sumrall and I am one of the visual art teachers at Pine View Middle school, where I teach the Year 2 and Year 3 students who take Studio 2 and Studio 3. I moved to Florida from Maryland for my art position at Pine View Middle school 6 years ago. While in Maryland I taught for 2 years in the Elementary levels, but am so happy to have gotten my position in the middle school level. I always knew that I wanted to be an art teacher with the experiences I had in school, my art teachers made a huge impact on who I am today and let me use my artistic talents as a way to express myself. I love being a teacher and being able to share my love of art, but to also impact student success as future world citizens. I feel that it is very important to focus on the whole student and being a role model in life.
Congratulations to Michelle Cruz, Pine View Middle School's SRP of the Year!
I have been with Pine View for 4 years now. I have been with Pasco Schools for 6 years total. I am the Lab Facilitator at Pine View where I work with students who are signed up for Eschool Courses such as Math, ASL, German, French and Spanish.
I have always wanted to work with children, since my early teen years. I was a babysitter for a woman who fostered abused children, and I wanted to do all I could to help protect children like the ones I would babysit. I first thought about being a child’s advocate lawyer but struggled in high school to get the grades needed to help myself get into a good school. A few years later, I decided to join the US Navy and it was in the Navy that I grew interest in training. I went to several training schools, then was assigned the Leading Training Petty Officer for two squadrons. This entailed signing up shipmates for classes, teaching General Military lessons to the squadron and ensuring that every squadron member was fully qualified for their positions. I was in the Navy for 12 years. Once I discharged from the military, I started to pursue education. I was a member of Partnerships in Education for the local schools in Indianapolis, then in New Orleans. When we moved to Florida, I signed up for my BAED at University of Phoenix where I earned my AAED but was unable to complete my BAED due to family obligations. Two years later I am at it again, now a student at Grand Canyon working on my last 4 classes for my BA, and then I will take the endorsement and Florida exam to hopefully start teaching Civics or Business in a couple of years.
MySchool Online Login
PVMS Spirit Gear and Face Coverings
Hoodie Sweatshirts, Pink Out shirts and panther face coverings are available for purchase through Rycor!
Apps parents should know about
Here's some very helpful information from the Sarasota Sheriff to keep you children safe online:
Fortify Florida
A link to FortifyFL is available on all staff and student my Pasco Connect accounts. Pasco County Schools will soon be adding FortifyFL information to each school website and the Pasco County Schools website. FortifyFL information is also available to each student and family on the back cover of the 2020-2021 student planner.
#IBCommunicator Weekly School Connect Message from Principal Warren
PVMS Community One Note
PVMS Finalists for the Pasco Science and Engineering Showcase
Santiago Busot
Ashley DeTuccio
Brooke Enfinger
Kendal Hilborn
Kaiden Klingler
Payton Nackers
Aksh Patel
Ansh Patel
Cedric Matthew Ramos
Grace Tapia
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. Here you can find save the date announcements, in English and Spanish, to share with families on your school website and through social media. Please contact Jennifer Batchelor, Tonia Shook or Lynn Young with questions
Welcome New Panther Staff!
Assistant Principal: Steve Williams
Year 1 Science: Jonica Herzek
Year 3 Science: Robert Mueller
Panther Artists!
School Counselor Contact Information
Year 1: Mrs. Bailey- sbailey@pasco.k12.fl.us
Year 2: Mrs. Gay- ggay@pasco.k12.fl.us
Year 3: Mr. Martinez- rmartine@pasco.k12.fl.us
2020-2021 Athletics
- a 2.0 from the previous semester GPA (current Year 1 and 2 students' eligibility will be determined based upon 2nd semester of the 2019-2020 school year
All forms and information can be found on the PVMS webpage under the "Athletics" tab under "School Information".
Updated Spectator Rules for Sporting and Arts Events
https://pvms.pasco.k12.fl.us/security-rules-and-safety-requirements/
Your Voice Matters! Survey Opportunity
Your voice matters! We value your opinion and appreciate you taking time to complete this short survey.
Your anonymous opinion gives us feedback to improve your school, identifies things that are working well at your school, and helps us plan for the future. This Parent Survey will be open February 15th and run through the 28th.
https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/154779/p2593
Early Release Days 2020-2021
Shout-outs for PVMS Panther Heroes!
Hero Panthers!
Get your yearbook now!
Want to purchase a yearbook? They are $40 and can be purchased through RYCOR.
Planner
myStudent Portal- Check Grades!
Emergency Cards
If you haven't filled out your emergency card, please follow the directions below. If you need to make a correction to your card, please email Cheyenne Martin at mailto:cgmartin@pasco.k12.fl.us.
**Special note for emergency cards: Please fill out the cards with your legal name that matches your identification. This makes the check ourt process much more streamlined with our system when your child needs to be checked out for an appointment. i.e- If your name is Rebecca, but you go by Becky, please fill out the form with Rebecca.
Reporting a Student Absence
1. Go to the PVMS website and click on Absences
2. Send in a note upon your student’s return to school.
Year 1 Year Level Remind Codes
Year 2 Year Level Remind Codes
Year 3 Year Level Remind Codes
Remind Codes and Syllabi
Family website for Math Resource
PBIS Store and Letters
Please see information regarding PBIS in the PVMS Community One Note.
Are you interested in volunteering? Corporal Elders has an opportunity!
We have resumed Jr. Explorer meetings every Thursday, at Safety Town from 6 p.m. to 8 pm. If you can note it is a good opportunity for those youth that need community service hours for any clubs or scholarship programs. The Remind sign up is Jr. Explorer Club 915- Text @c7daae to 81010.
Curbside Meals
Schoolwide Resource Sheet
The Resource Sheet is available in the PVMS Community One Note.
Get Your Library Card and a Virtual Library Tour!
The library has a number of virtual and curbside programs for all ages. Our schedule can be found at https://www.pascolibraries.org/events/events-calendar/ and all our programs are free. Since many of them are virtual, it would be easy for you to participate in programs at our other branches as well..
February has a number of celebrations. The links are to view the electronic book displays in Canva with ranging reading levels. They are all done as a presentation with links to Pasco County Library Systems catalog. After the presentation is open you can click on the book covers and it will take you to the Pasco County County Libraries catalog record for that book, where you can put a hold on the book with your library card. Please feel free to share the book displays with your students.
Celebrate Black History Month: Their Journey (Non-Fiction)
https://www.canva.com/design/DAETsO44quo/QmfZ8VL_80azxA9co6aYWw/view?utm_content=DAETsO44quo&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=sharebutton
Celebrate Black History: Stories (Fiction)
https://www.canva.com/design/DAETsRKHo_Q/PTlYpIfnkEJqyGUbjKbepg/view?utm_content=DAETsRKHo_Q&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=sharebutton
Chinese New Year is February 12th
https://www.canva.com/design/DAETszflDWY/GAr5xb-dW1IWl1tKz-Ti3w/view?utm_content=DAETszflDWY&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=sharebutton
Valentine's Day on February 14th
https://www.canva.com/design/DAET4ndE9QA/meffg5I4ca5vnn7ec3LPBg/view?utm_content=DAET4ndE9QA&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=sharebutton
Hoopla and Overdrive, also has books for the upcoming holidays. However, in order to see the titles, you must be signed into your Hoopla or Overdrive account. It's free with a Pasco County Library Card. Therefore, the images below will not have links.
Valentine's Day on Overdrive
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Presidents Day with Overdrive
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Presidents Day with Hoopla
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For the teens we have started In the Stacks. Here you'll learn more about the staff of the library, book recommendations, behind the scenes of the library, and much MORE! Here's the link to our first episode on Youtube; https://youtu.be/so_cCrka3Vw
Please let us know what we can do to help you and your students!
Adventure Society Trips and Informational Meetings
Are you ready to see the world? Adventure Society has trips planned to the following locations:
- New York & Washington D.C. March 2022
- Japan June 2022
- England, Ireland & Scotland June 2022
- Italy, Greece & the Islands June 2023
For more information please visit:
www.adventuresociety.weebly.com
Or email: adventuresociety2014@gmail.com
Your adventure awaits!
Year 3 Parent Night Presentations
If you weren't able to attend the presentation, you can still see all the presentations from the following areas and the recording in our PVMS Community OneNote by clicking here:
Science Fair
History Fair
Community ProjectYear 3 End of Year Activities
Odyssey of the Mind
Enjoy thinking outside the box? Join Odyssey of the Mind! Participating in Odyssey of the Mind provides you the opportunity to learn creative problem solving, teamwork and self-reliance while having fun solving a problem and creating a presentation with your own ideas and those of your team mates. Although you have an adult coach (usually a parent) to support and advise you, all the ideas and the work on the solution come from the team members. It all culminates in a multi-school regional competition in late February/early March and a chance for the highest scored teams to compete at the State Tournament in Orlando and maybe even the OM World Finals.
Interested students (and adults interested in coaching a team) can complete the form at: https://pvms.pasco.k12.fl.us/4297-2/
For more information please contact Pine View’s OM coordinator Nilsa Calabria, by email at ncalabri@pasco.k12.fl.us, or by phone at (813) 794-4800, Ext. 44901 or (813) 618-8995.
PVMS News is on YouTube!
Birthday Grams Available!
Dress Code
Asbestos Notification
NOTICE TO BUILDING OCCUPANTS
AND PARENTS
NOTIFICATION OF INSPECTION FOR ASBESTOS CONTAINING
MATERIALS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule, 40 CFR Part 763, Asbestos Containing Material in schools, commonly referred to as AHERA. This rule requires all Local Education Agencies (LEA’s) to identify asbestos containing materials (ACM) in their school buildings and to take appropriate actions to control the release of asbestos fibers.
All inspections for Pine View Middle School have been completed and a Management Plan describing the results of the inspection and the action plan to control any asbestos found during the inspection, where applicable, has been submitted to the governor for approval. A copy of this plan is located in the administrative office of this school and at the Pasco County Schools Maintenance & Facility Services Department and is available for review upon request.
Contact Us
Email: rcardina@pasco.k12.fl.us
Website: pvms.pasco.k12.fl.us
Location: 5334 Parkway Boulevard, Land O Lakes, FL, USA
Phone: 813-794-4800
Facebook: facebook.com/PineViewMiddleSchool
Twitter: @PineViewMiddle