ZHS Weekly Update
March 27, 2022
Zephyrhills High School is the home of the Bulldogs!
Our vision is that all of our students achieve success in college, career, and life.
Our theme for the 2021-2022 school year is Building Excellence!
March 27, 2022
Principal's Message
Women's History Month:
In March, we take time to remember the contributions of notable and ordinary women, in hopes that the day will soon come when it’s impossible to teach or learn history without remembering these contributions. It has been annually observed in the United States and other countries, including the United Kingdom and Australia, every March since 1987. In classes this month, students will be using the Secondary Learning Network activities to study these contributions.
Academic Support:
Bulldog families, Quarter 4 has started. Please continue to help your student stay on-track by doing weekly backpack clean out and paper organization, reconciling papers in that backpack with assignments you see in your MyStudent portal, checking on their tardies, and clearing any absences with written parent and/or doctor's notes. Reach out to your student's teachers via email or PTC with any questions you may have. Attendance and effort in every class period every day and working on/turning in every assignment will make a HUGE and positive impact on your student's academic progress.
Give Back to Your Community:
If your student, your family, or you would like to give back to your local community--please contact The Thomas Promise Foundation to see how you can help pack food backpacks for local children and families. You can visit thethomaspromise.org or find them on Facebook (at The Thomas Promise) and Twitter (@ThomasPFdn). Their contact information is 4542 Gall Boulevard, Zephyrhills (33542) and their phone number is 813.782.0000. You can make a difference in the life of a child!
Student Discipline and Dress Code:
Many of our students are exemplary when demonstrating academic skills, positive behaviors, and language choices. We will continue to review all BulldogPRIDE components this quarter and will continue to hold students accountable for their behavior and language choices when outside of PRIDE standards. Passes out of class will be restricted to only one student out of class at a time, using our lanyard passes.
Proud
Respectful
Individual Thinker
Dedicated to Academics
Engaged
We will continue with dress code expectations, class attendance and hall pass expectations. We follow the Pasco County Schools Student Code of Conduct and Dress Code guidelines for all students. We encourage all students and parents to review the Pasco County School Student Code of Conduct and Dress Code. Students who continue to violate the Pasco County Schools Student Code of Conduct will be referred for consideration of alternative placement.
COVID-19:
The District's COVID response plan is posted on the Pasco County Schools website. Parents can check the district dashboard for updates on positive COVID cases.
- The COVID-19 Daily Report will be updated on the district website each school day. It will report the number of daily confirmed COVID-19 cases among students and staff. Parents are encouraged to review the Daily Report to stay up to date regarding COVID-19 cases at their student’s school.
- Direct notification will be limited to students or staff who are required to isolate.
Students will NOT need to isolate until/unless they develop symptoms or become unable to pass the self-screener found on the the ZHS and Pasco County Schools websites.
Please monitor your student for symptoms and use the self-screener. If your student is not feeling well, please do not send them to school.
Closed Campus:
ZHS is a closed campus for lunch. Students are expected to remain on campus for the entire school day and do not have permission to leave campus for 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 resilient. We are committed. We are determined. We are Bulldog STRONG!
--Dr. Christina Stanley
This Week at ZHS
Monday, 3/28:
•BulldogPRIDE Review in all class periods
•Senior ACT bootcamp (periods 1-3, Media Center), EMC field trip (all day)
•Chess Club mtg (Rm 201, 2 p.m.)
•G Tennis home vs AHS (3:30 p.m.), Spring Wrestling in ZHS Wrestling room (3 p.m.)
•JV Baseball away @ WRHS (6 p.m.)
Tuesday, 3/29:
•ACT NCR (Reading section, Media Center), EMC field trip (all day)
•Report Cards available online
•B Tennis away @ PHS, G Tennis home vs PHS (3 p.m.)
•Softball away (Varsity only) @ WCHS, V Baseball home vs LOLHS (7 p.m.)
Wednesday, 3/30:
•College Wear Wednesday! Wear College/Career/AVID/ZHS Academy gear
•BulldogPRIDE Review in all class periods
•ACT NCR (Math and Writing sections, Media Center)
•Spring Wrestling in ZHS Wrestling room (3 p.m.)
•ZHS Boys Weightlifting Districts (4 p.m., ZHS gym), JV Baseball home vs WCHS (6 p.m.)
Thursday, 3/31:
•PLC meetings during Teacher Planning Periods
•B Tennis home vs WCHS, G Tennis away @ WCHS (3:30 p.m.)
•ZHS Track away @ CCHS (4 p.m.), CENMS Track meet at ZHS (5:30 p.m.)
•V Softball away @ Fort Meade, V Baseball away @ South Sumter (7 p.m.)
Friday, 4/1:
•Spirit Day! Wear Bulldog gear
•BulldogPRIDE Review in all class periods, Yearbook Field Trip
•Spring Wrestling in the ZHS Wrestling room (3 p.m.)
•V Softball home vs PHS (7 p.m.)
Saturday, 4/2:
•ZHS JROTC @ State Drill Meet (George Jenkins HS, 6 a.m.)
•ACT test (B bldg., 7 a.m.)
Calling all Seniors!
ACT GRAD BOOTCAMP
WHO: Seniors needing Reading and/or Algebra assessment requirements for graduation
WHAT: ACT Prep (Reading and/or Algebra for graduation)
WHEN: Monday, March 28 (Periods 1-3)
WHERE: ZHS Media Center
WHY: To help Seniors prepare for passing the ACT to graduate
Gus
Many alumni and community members have asked, so we wanted to make sure everyone knew where he is.
Testing Schedule:
Students, please check posted lists on campus for your testing location!
Tuesday, March 29: ACT NCR (non-college reportable) School Day (Reading section) in ZHS Media Center
Wednesday, March 30: ACT NCR School Day (Math and Writing sections, in ZHS Media Center)
Saturday, April 2: ACT test (on campus @ ZHS in B Bldg)
Monday, April 4: NWEA window opens, FSA Writing 9th grade (Group 1) AM
Tuesday, April 5: FSA Writing 9th grade (Group 2) AM
Wednesday, April 6: FSA Writing 10th grade (Group 1) AM, PERT Test after school (DE students)
Thursday, April 7: FSA Writing 10th grade (Group 2) AM
Friday, April 8: FSA Writing Makeups (9th grade, AM)
Saturday, April 9: AP and AICE English General Paper Review Day (District-wide Virtual Event, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m)
Monday, April 11: FSA Writing Makeups (10th grade, AM)
Tuesday, April 12: FSA Writing Makeups (9th grade, AM), NWEA Algebra and Geometry tests
Thursday, April 14: FSA Writing Makeups (9th and 10th grades), NWEA Math makeups
Friday, April 15: No school for students and staff
ZHS Important Dates
Calendar/Save the date!
•4/6: PERT test after school (Dual Enrollment), Volunteer Celebration (6 p.m.)
•4/8: ZHS Blood Drive, ZHS Musical Theater/Chorus Cabaret Show
•4/9: AP and AICE English General Paper Review Day (District-wide Virtual Event, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
•4/11: Rising Junior and Rising Senior Parent Night (ZHS Media Center, 6 p.m.)
•4/13: Early Release Day, Hands Only CPR 9th grade, JROTC Drill Nationals
•4/14: Hands Only CPR 9th grade, ZHS Band Guard Info night
•4/15: Good Friday Holiday: No School for Teachers or Students
Transportation Questions or Concerns?
Transportation Southeast
813.794.0505
Outside Food/Food Deliveries
Outside food, candy, chips, beverage sales PROHIBITED
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Search for the ZHS athletic contests you'd like to attend and purchase your tickets!
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 2021-2022 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/
SAC Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:45 a.m.
Scheduled dates for the 2021-2022 SAC meetings:
- April 20
- May 18
Pasco County Schools Covid-19 Protocols
Click here for more information on the 21-22 Pasco County Schools Covid-19 Protocols:
Thank you!
Thank you to the following people, organizations, and community members who donated time, money, gifts, food, resources and more to the ZHS Angel Tree and ZHS ABC students:
First United Methodist Church (Zephyrhills) donated to the ABC program on February 8, 2022.
Jackie Miller and Leisure Days Mobile Home Park donated food to our ABC program on February 10, 2022.
Around the holidays, the following people and community groups donated to ZHS:
Sleepy Hollow, Charles Chapin, San Antonio Pottery, Jack Boyles and Debbie Gillars, Terry Turner, Anne Benedini, Linda Fernatt, Jan Jones, Gerri Orr, Sharon Holloway, Tallory Broderick, Catholic Daughters of America, Fellowship Bible Church, First Methodist Church, Coach Cimorelli, Donald Welsch, Suncrest Sales, Karen and Alan Knight, Nicole Saly, Tracy Jennings, Mary Lou Jordan, Kelli Richards, Kenneth Clark, Gina Granger, 1st Sgt McAuley, Sgt Smith, C J. Smith, Kelly Anderson, Dorraine Dyser, Susan Daniels, Angie Stone, Mike Novak, Elks Club, Jay Klammer and Shirley Crawford, Eagles Club, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Sutton, Ashley Sutton Thompson, Renee Carpenter, Bodine and Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fernandez, Sundance Mobile Homes, Dawn Lakin, Andrea Guarnieri, Jennifer Yonkof, Patricia Goltry, Teresa Kinsman, Rebecca Mastykarz, Denice Ferraina, April Simons, the ZHS National Honor Society, and Donna Mills.
Thank you to Dave Walters and the Zephyrhills Free Press for all the great photos and positive coverage of our students' amazing accomplishments!
Thank you to Steve Lee and the Zephyrhills News for supporting our programs!
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