Pirate Press
Vol. 1, Edition 27
Spring FSA Writing & MAP Testing Schedule. April Schedule Only - May Testing Schedule will be released at a later date.
Your student will be scheduled for state testing this spring. We use the test results to provide information to parents, students, and teachers about student performance and to help target instruction. The school and district use the results to help target resources and supports.
We continue to actively practice safety and social distancing protocols in line with guidance from the CDC and the Pasco Health Department. Public areas are sanitized regularly, masks are required for staff and students, hand sanitizer is readily available, and frequent hand washing is recommended.
FSA Writing, MAP, SAVVAS, Civics, & Cambridge Checkpoints Schedule for April
- Testing will begin in the morning to allow ample time for any students with extended time.
- All students will be taking the FSA State Writing Exam on campus. It can’t be taken at home.
- Cambridge Checkpoints – 8th Grade ONLY, must be taken on campus.
- Makeup Testing will occur throughout the entire window.
- Please email Angela Young: ayoung@pasco.k12.fl.us with any questions.
MSOL Students Only - Testing Details
- MSOL students must report to campus by 7:45 am in the small parking lot off of Howard Avenue by building 9. 7:45 allows parents/guardians to bypass traffic of traditional students arriving at school between 7:05-7:25.
- ONLY MSOL students will test in building 9 and portables. No traditional students will be on that side of campus. This allows all MSOL to socially distance and test only with other MSOL students.
- There are approximately 45-55 MSOL students in each grade level, so this cohort will remain small and not interact with any students in the traditional setting.
- FSA Writing will last approximately 2.5 hours for regular testing time. Regular time MSOL Students may be picked up at 10:30. Extended time MSOL students will be contacted personally and given their testing schedule, but ALL MSOL should arrive by 7:45 am.
- 8th Grade Cambridge Checkpoints will be given in the Auditorium on 4/22 for MSOL. Students must be dropped off in the front car loop by 7:45 am to avoid interacting with traditional students. ONLY Cambridge MSOL students will test in the Auditorium on 4/22. Students will arrive at 7:45 and begin testing by 8:00, have lunch at 11:00 am, finish testing, and may be picked up at 1:45 pm to avoid the traditional dismissal at 2:03. Students may be picked up on Howard Avenue. Students will stay in the Auditorium until the parent texts the student's name to #352-469-0093. Students will be supervised out to their ride. Students may pack lunch or receive lunch from school. Students may bring snacks, & bottled water. The auditorium capacity is 560.
- All MAP, SAVVAS Math(Algebra), Civics assessments may be taken at home online.
- Any MSOL makeup testing sessions will follow the same procedures.
Monday, 4/5 - R Day
- 7th Grade FSA Writing: Testing will start at 8:00 am. All students should report to their 3rd-period class to finish breakfast & take attendance.
- 7th-grade MSOL students report to the small parking lot by building 9.
Tuesday, 4/6 - A Day
- 8th Grade FSA Writing: Testing will start at 8:00 am. All students should report to their 4th-period class to finish breakfast & take attendance.
- 8th-grade MSOL report to the small parking lot by building 9.
Wednesday, 4/7 – Early Release Day
- FSA Makeups Only.
- NO MSOL students report to campus.
Thursday, 4/8 – T Day
- 6th Grade FSA Writing: Testing will start at 8:00 am. All students should report to their 5th-period class to finish breakfast & take attendance.
- 6th-grade MSOL report to the small parking lot by building 9.
Friday, 4/9 – E Day
- FSA Makeups
- NO MSOL students report to campus.
Monday, 4/12 – P Day
- Civics Inquiry Assessment
- 8th-Grade Cambridge ELA Checkpoint for Traditional students only.
- NO MSOL students report to campus.
Tuesday, 4/13 - I Day
- All Grades Math MAP & SAVVAS testing
- NO MSOL students report to campus.
Wednesday, 4/14 – R Day
- All Grades Math MAP & SAVVAS testing
- NO MSOL students report to campus.
Thursday, 4/15 – A Day
- All Grades ELA MAP testing
- NO MSOL students report to campus.
Friday, 4/16 – T Day
- All Grades ELA MAP testing.
- NO MSOL students report to campus.
Monday, 4/19 – E Day
- All Grades Science MAP testing
- NO MSOL students report to campus.
Tuesday, 4/20 - P Day
- All Grades Science MAP testing
- NO MSOL students report to campus.
Wednesday, 4/21 – I Day
- 8th Grade Cambridge Science Checkpoint for Traditional students only.
- NO MSOL students report to campus.
Thursday, 4/22 – T Day
- 8th Grade Cambridge Science & ELA Checkpoints for MSOL students only.
Friday, 4/23 – E Day
- NO MSOL students report to campus.
Achieve3000: Read to Succeed 2 Contest
Back by popular demand, Achieve3000® is excited to announce another contest for Achieve3000 Literacy students!
From March 8, 2021 through April 9, 2021, when students in participating schools complete lessons, they can earn points for their class and win! Every school can have a winning class, and every winning class will receive a $25 Visa gift card to spend on a celebration or anything else they choose!
Please click on the link to access the Spanish and English which contains information on how to participate!
Track & Field
Congratulation to our National History Day Winners!
1st place for group documentary:
Emma Borders, Ava Burns, Naomi Lopez and Maris Willers
3rd Place for individual documentary:
Jackson Borders
3rd Place for individual website:
Paisley Murphy
Honorable mention for individual documentary:
Bradley Alsaint
Honorable mention for paper
Emerson Long
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 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 the 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 7th
Positive COVID-19 Test result during the weekend
Calendar
Monday, March 8th:
"I" rotation day - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 1 (lunch is based on the 5th-period teacher)
2:05 - Track & Field Tryouts
3:00 - Extended School Day
Tuesday, March 9th:
"R" rotation day - 3, 4, 5, 6, 1, 2 (lunch is based on the 6th-period teacher)
2:05 - After School Detention
2:05 - Track & Field Tryouts
3:00 - Extended School Day
5:30 - Band Concert
Wednesday, March 10th:
"A" rotation day- 4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3 (lunch is based on the 1st-period teacher)
2:05 - Track & Field Tryouts
3:00 - Extended School Day
Thursday, March 11th:
"T" rotation day - 5, 6, 1, 2, 3, 4 (lunch is based on the 2nd-period teacher)
2:05 - After School Detention
2:05 - Track & Field Tryouts
3:00 - Extended School Day
Friday, March 12th:
"E" rotation day - 6, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (lunch is based on the 3rd-period teacher)
7:30 - End of 3rd quarter
Saturday, March 13th :
No Extended School Day- Spring Break
Rotation for 2nd semester
Student Screener
$10 to Decorate a Ceiling Tile
Pre-Order Your Yearbook Now
Scholastic Book Club Orders
Dear Family,
You can choose to have your books shipped to your home or delivered to school with our class order. With a $25 order, you can pick a FREE $5 Book (use code: READS).
Next Order Due Date: 03/10/21
Shop Our Class Page: https://orders.scholastic.com/MXKY6
Shop Digital Flyers for Our Grade with Your Child: https://scholastic-clubs.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=688997
Please share the Class Page link to extended family and friends. All orders also earn FREE Books for our class.
Thank you for your support!
Pasco Middle School
Class Code: MXKY6
COVID Tested
Report an Absence
You can now report an absence online. The link is below and is also on our school website.