Wildcat Wisdom 2022-2023
Wesley Chapel High School 09/14/2022
WCHS Vision
Wesley Chapel High School provides a community in which students become life ready citizens with confidence, empathy, and perseverance.
To ensure our students are college, career, and life ready, we are:
Accountable
Resourceful
Compassionate
Principled
Inspirational
Message from Mr. McDermott
Parents,
Quarter one will quickly come to an end. We want to ensure all of our students are On-Track to graduate. Being On-Track involves academic performance, attendance, and behavior. See below to help your student be On-Track.
Thank you,
Mr. McDermott
Is my student On-Track?
On-track students receive an On-Track wrist band and free admission to athletic events except state series events!
On-Track
- Fewer than 3 unexcused absences in any period in the quarter
- 2.5 Cumulative GPA and no D or F for the Quarter
- No discipline referrals
At Risk
- 3 to 5 unexcused absences in any period in the quarter
- Behind 1 credit or GPA 2.0-2.49
- 4 or less level 1 referrals or 1 or less level 2 referrals
Off-Track
- 6 or more unexcused absences in any period in the quarter
- Behind 2 or more credits and/or GPA below 2.0
- 5 or more level 1 referrals or 2 or more level 2 referrals
Homecoming Dance
Student Consequences for Unexcused Absences
At the secondary level, attendance is marked per period. If a student has at least five (5) unexcused absences, or absences for which the reasons are unknown, in any one course within a calendar month or ten (10) unexcused absences, or absences for which the reasons are unknown, in any one course within a semester, the student may lose privileges as described below.
Loss of Privileges Due to Unexcused Absences
• May be excluded from attendance reward incentives as defined at the school level.
• Lose the privilege of participating in extracurricular activities. These include but are not limited to dances, special events, club activities and athletics, until the end of the following grading quarter. Absences accumulated in the fourth quarter will result in loss of privileges during said grading quarter only and will not carry over to the following year.
• Lose the privilege to drive to campus until the end of the following grading quarter.
Absences accumulated in the fourth quarter will result in loss of privileges during said grading quarter only and will not carry over to the following year.
The principal or designee may review extenuating circumstances resulting in a loss of privilege(s). The principal’s decision is final. Principal review is only intended to reinstate privileges that have been lost as described above. It is not intended to impose harsher discipline than what is outlined herein and in another district policy.
Flu Shots
Wesley Chapel High School has partnered with Health Hero to offer in-school vaccines
to your child for no cost. Register your child today — complete the consent form we will
be sending home and send it back to our school. The clinic will be available Thursday, October 6th.
Health Hero makes immunizations available to every child to stop diseases like the flu in
their tracks and reduce absenteeism in schools. Sign your child up and help us stop the flu
in its tracks! https://www.beahealthhero.com/for-parents
Yearbooks
We sold out early last year. The only way to guarantee you get a yearbook is to preorder it early in the school year. This period will end March 3rd. Parents, if you purchase through the Student Pay portal, PLEASE double check your student's account. If you are not sure, email me (Mrs. Ingram) and I can tell you. Last year we had a number of seniors who thought their parent paid for a book, but the parent had paid for something else, like senior fees. It's heartbreaking to tell these seniors that we do not have a book for them. Before preorders end, we will post a list of everyone who has ordered. Please encourage your students to check this list to avoid this situation. Yearbooks can be purchased through Walsworth's site or through Pasco's Student Pay portal. If you are looking to pay by cash or check, please contact me directly. Current cost is $85, which will increase to $90 starting on September 1st.
If you have any questions regarding school photos or yearbooks, please email me at pingram@pasco.k12.fl.us
Senior Yearbook Ads
Senior Portraits:
Senior Panorama
Early Release Days
Early Release Days 2022-2023! Mark your calendar
September 7th
October 5th
November 2nd
December 7th
January 11th
February 1st
March 8th
April 12th
EF Tours
SAVE THE DATE: PSAT OCTOBER 25
Please click HERE for a letter that was sent home with all 10th graders about the PSAT, requests for accommodations, and opt-out information.
Please contact Mrs. Faysash at 813-794-8717 or kfaysash@pasco.k12.fl.us with any questions.
MySchool Bucks Breakfast and Lunch Money Account and Free and Reduced Lunch Application
Here is the link to add money to your student's breakfast and lunch account.
Here is the link to the application for free and reduced breakfast and lunch.
Breakfast and lunch for the 2022-23 are no longer free. If a student does not have funds in their MySchool Bucks account, an alternative meal will be provided.
For more information visit the district Food and Nutrition website
Costa Rica Trip
Mrs. Taylor, one of our science teachers, is leading a student trip to Costa Rica next summer. “Adventuring and Volunteering” includes some volunteer activities such as planting trees to help with reforestation and handing out supplies at local schools. It also includes fun adventures such as kayaking, ziplining, and swimming in a hot spring.
This is a great opportunity for students to expand their world view, gain confidence and maturity, and make a difference to a community in need. Additionally, students can receive volunteer hours that count towards Bright Futures during the trip.
There will be a zoom meeting on Monday September 26th at 7 pm for parents and students who are interested in the trip. Use the link below to attend.
For more information you can also contact Mrs. Taylor at mptaylor@pasco.k12.fl.us or follow the tour link to view the itinerary, pricing, etc. or to sign up. http://www.explorica.com/Taylor-6405
Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86337719910?pwd=WkhnRE85WjNkb09kY3RFaXhwQXZEQT09
Meeting ID: 863 3771 9910
Passcode: puravida
Advertising Opportunity for Local Businesses
District School Board of Pasco County Intent to Advertise
Need more customers? Advertise with WCHS! Each year thousands of people come to events on our campus and see advertisements for local businesses. This is an opportunity to get affordable advertising and help out the students of WCHS. Banners are printed by the school using your artwork with several sponsorship options. The term of the advertisement is one full year.
Interested businesses may download and complete the form below.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the Assistant Principal over Athletics, Mrs. Koslin at skoslin@pasco.k12.fl.us or call the school at 813-794-8700.
WCHS COLLEGE AND CAREER S'MORE
Are you College and Career Ready? Check out Mrs. Faysash’s Smore for events, scholarships, and planning resources for all grade levels!
Free SAT prep available through Khan Academy
Click below to learn how to set up parent notifications in myStudent portal
Emergency Card Information and Directions (Please read)
Parents, we currently have over 600 emergency cards that have not been updated. If you have not updated your student's emergency card, please download the step-by-step instructions below for completing the emergency card. If you have questions or need assistance, please email myStudenthelp@pasco.k12.fl.us.
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WCHS ABC Program
If your family needs supports or any needs from the WCHS ABC program, please fill out the following form. If you would like more information about the ABC program, the flyer is attached and/or call the front office, 813-794-8702.
How to create a parent portal account in myStudent
Suspicious Activity Reporting App
Wesley Chapel High School
School Information
Principal:
Mr. Matt McDermott
30651 Wells Road
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545
Phone: (813) 794-8700
(352) 794-8700
Fax: (813) 794-8791
Office Hours:
M-F 7:00AM – 3:30 PM
Website: https://wchs.pasco.k12.fl.us/
Location: 30651 Wells Road, Wesley Chapel, FL, USA
Phone: 813-794-8700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildcat.pride.63
Twitter: @WCHS_Wildcats