Pirate Press
Vol. 1, Edition 21
SIGNUP - 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.
There will also be a session on course selections & schedules
Interested in the AVID Elective for 2021-2022?
Cambridge Writing Sample
Any NEW students who applied for Cambridge for Pasco Middle School next year, please make sure you check your email from the school, which will include detailed information on how to access the Canvas Course since the writing sample will be held virtually this year. The date is Saturday, January 30th at 9:30 AM. For any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Borders.
Any 8th graders who applied for the Cambridge Program at the high school, you will receive an email from Pasco High School with details.
Positive COVID-19 Test result during the weekend
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
ELA Adoption District Literacy Panel Discussion & Open Vendor Night
SAVE THE DATE! On Tuesday, February 2, the Office of Leading and Learning will be hosting a Virtual District Literacy Panel Discussion & Open Vendor Night as part of the current ELA Adoption. This event is for all interested stakeholders impacted by the adoption including teachers, instructional coaches, school leaders, parents, community members/ organizations, and extended learning partners. The event will open with the literacy panel discussion from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. followed by vendor presentations and Q & A from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. We encourage all to attend. Details in the table below.
ELA Adoption District Literacy Panel Discussion & Open Vendor Night
Date/Time TUESDAY, February 2nd 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. *PLEASE NOTE: This date has been changed from the original correspondence (January 20 – Inauguration Day)
Event Details Part 1: District Literacy Panel Discussion Part 2: Vendor Presentations
Target Audience
Zoom Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85208933955 All stakeholders will join the main zoom line @ 5:00 p.m. for the literacy panel discussion and receive level & audience specific zoom lines at the closure of the panel discussion · Levels: Elementary & Secondary · Audiences: PCS Employees & Parents/ Community
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
Congratulations to our students of the Month and WICOR students of the Month! Go Pirates!
Students of the Month!
WICOR Students of the Month!
Student of the Month!
WICOR student of the Month!
Calendar
Monday, January 25th:
"T" rotation day - 5, 6, 1, 2, 3, 4, (lunch is based on the 2nd-period teacher)
2:05 - Girls Soccer Practice
Tuesday, January 26th:
"E" rotation day - 6, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (lunch is based on the 3rd-period teacher)
2:05 - Girls Soccer Practice
2:05 - Boys Basketball Practice
2:05 - Cheer Practice
6:00 - 5th Grade Parent Night & Curriculum Fair
Wednesday, January 27th:
"P" rotation day - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (lunch is based on the 4th-period teacher)
2:05 - Girls Soccer Practice
Thursday, January 28th:
"I" rotation day - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 1 (lunch is based on the 5th-period teacher)
Pirate Theme Shirt Day
2:05 - Girls Soccer Practice
2:05 - Boys Basketball Practice
Friday, January 29th:
"R" rotation day - 3, 4, 5, 6, 1, 2 (lunch is based on the 6th-period teacher)
2:05 - Girls Soccer Practice
6:30 - NJHS Zoom meeting - email Ms. Moreland, Mrs. Watson, or Mrs. Blomeley if you need the link
Saturday, January 30th:
Rotation for 2nd semester
Student Screener
One School, One Book - Fish in a Tree
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.
COVID Tested
Report an Absence
You can now report an absence online. The link is below and is also on our school website.