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Navigators Journal
24-25 New Student & Parent, Vol. 3, Edition 1
We are excited to welcome another class of students in August and our first graduating class.
Important information:
1) During the school year, I send out a weekly email & call with the link to the newsletter that will contain information for the upcoming week. Please make sure you are reading the newsletter to stay up to date. I will send another newsletter prior to the start of the school year and then weekly after that. The link to the newsletter will also be published on our school website and social media accounts. Please make sure you are following our official school social media FaceBook page that administration runs.
2) New Student Transition Day is Thursday, August 1st. More information below. ONLY students new to KRAI for the 24-25 school year. Parents, will have an information meeting starting at 8:30 AM that will be about 30-45 minutes.
3) Spirit Wear - we will have spirit wear available for sale on the new student transition day.
Navigator Kickoff - New Students ONLY
Our NEW STUDENT KICK-OFF is coming soon! Join us on August 1st from 8:30am-12:00pm for fun activities, new friendships, and essential information to start your journey right! Don't worry parents you are also invited to join our Principal for parent orientation in the cafeteria from 8:30a.m. - 9:15a.m. There will be an opportunity to ask questions.
Please use this link below to view the flyer and sign up.
Dress Code
Opt-In to Text Messages
I send out a weekly Friday call that contains brief highlights, but the link to the weekly newsletter is also in there and where you will find all the information that you need for the week ahead and save the dates.
Meet the Teacher Day - August 6th
August 6th is our annual Open House/Meet the Teacher day!
Student schedules, emergency cards, and parent consent forms will be available via the parent portal on 7/31/24. Create a parent portal at https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/parents.
Please make sure you login to the parent myStudent account to pay student fees. These fees are utilized to purchase necessary supplies for each of the specific classes/programs throughout the school year. Then, have your child login to myStudent to see his/her schedule. You are welcome to meet the teachers between the hours of 8-10 AM or 1-3 PM.
Please see the flyer below with detailed information about this date. All schedules will be accessible online via MyStudent beginning August 6th. Please complete the steps in the online registration document prior to checking your schedule on August 6th.
Times to meet the teacher:
8-10 AM
1-3 PM
Senior Graduation Fees
All seniors will have to pay $100 for their senior graduation fee. Seniors will receive the following with this fee:
Cap and Gown & Medallion (given the last day of graduation practice)
Diploma Cover (given at graduation)
Senior Breakfast
Click below to pay Senior fees
KRAI Spiriwear 24-25- Will have available July 1st and August 6th
KRAI Spiritwear- Gray
$15 for Gilden
$20 for Bella Canva
KRAI Spiritwear- Red
$15 for Gilden
$20 for Bella Canva
KRAI- Spiritwear/ Gray Hoodie
$30 for Hoodies
KRAI- Spiritwear/ Red Hoodie
$30 for Hoodies
Student Code of Conduct
Please click below to see the updated Student Code of Conduct!
School Supply Lists
Teachers will upload a video introduction of themselves to their MyLearning/Canvas Courses no later than 8/6/24.
If you are purchasing school supplies prior to the supply lists being posted, it is always good to get some standard supplies when taking advantage of sales:
- 3-prong folders
- Spiral Notebooks
- Pens & Pencils
- Colored Pencils
- Notebook Paper
- Composition Notebooks
- Glue Sticks
- 3-ring binders
- Backpack
24-25 bell schedules
Save the Date - Important Events
Everyone can access our events on our school calendar that is available on our website. CLICK HERE to check it out.
August 6th - Open House
August 12th - First Day of School
September 2nd - No School - Labor Day
September 20th - Progress Reports, Quarter 1
October 11th - End of 1st Quarter
October 14th - Teacher Planning Day, No School for Students
October 15th - Staff PD Day, No School for Students
October 23rd - Report Cards, Quarter 1
November 8th - Progress Reports, Quarter 2
November 25th - 29th - Thanksgiving Break
December 20th - End of 2nd Quarter
December 23rd - January 3rd - Winter Break
January 6th - Teacher Planning Day, No School for Students
January 13th - Report Cards, Quarter 2/Semester 1
January 20th - No School
January 29th - Early Release Day
February 5th - Senior Graduation Fees Due - Last Day to Pay
February 13th - Progress Reports, Quarter 3
February 14th - No School
February 17th - No School
February 26th - Early Release Day
March 13th - End of 3rd Quarter
March 14th - Teacher Planning Day, No School for Students
March 17th-21st - Spring Break
March 26th - Early Release Day
March 31st - Report Cards, Quarter 3
April 17th - Progress Reports, Quarter 4
April 18th - No School
April 21st - No School
April 30th - Early Release Day
May 26th - No School
May 30th - Last Day of School
June 6th at 12 PM (Yuengling Center - USF) - Graduation for the C/O 2025
Schedule Changes
Schedule changes will be approved for the following situations:
1) Student is a senior who needs the course for graduation.
2) Student already took the course and received credit for course.
3) Student did not take the pre-req courses needed to be successful in the course.
Student Parking and Passes - Pass will be available for pick up Aug. 6th
Parking passes will be available Aug. 6th during Meet the Teacher Day and during the first day of school in the Main Office. Passes will not be available before this time.
As a reminder, golf carts MUST be street legal and the driver MUST have a valid driver's license in order to bring a golf cart on campus. This is in State Statute.
Click file below for Student Drop-off & Pick Up - Please exit the way you entered the school
Option 1:
At the light, turn off Curley Road onto Innovation Drive. Go all the way to the end and do a U-turn. Pull up and drop your student off on the sidewalk in the area after the bus loop. See picture in the attached document below.
Option 2:
Turn into the school entrance off Kiefer Road. Do not turn into the student parking lot (first left) or the next left as that is the parent pick up/drop off exit. Make your 3rd left into the drop off/pick up loop. Pull all the way up to where the sidewalk ends or to the car in front of you. When you exit, please turn right to go back towards Kiefer Road.
Student Drop-Off time: 6:55
Student Pick-Up time: 2:05
Please Do Not Enter the Staff Parking Lot and Do Not enter the Bus Ramp
Transportation - Bus Hub Stops
Pasco High School
Wiregrass Ranch High School
Zephyrhills High School
The times will be published in myStudent and we will let you know the pick up times when we are told.
Check-in/Check-out
SAC - School Advisory Council
CLICK HERE to let us know you would like to be part of the KRAI SAC
Transcript Request
To request transcripts, click below.
KRAI: https://www.studentquickpay.com/pasco/MyAccount/Main.aspx?webitemid=19804
Volunteer
Starting 8/1/24, all volunteers must complete a Level 2 background screening. Each volunteer will be responsible for the cost associated with the background screening. The cost is $41.25 and would only be required every 5 years. The District will pay a yearly maintenance fee for each approved volunteer. To keep their prints current, the volunteer must complete the Raptor application yearly. If the volunteer does not reapply by the deadline provided, they will be responsible for the cost associated with a new background screening.
Our current practice includes:
· A background check through Florida's Comprehensive Case Information System (CCIS) at the time of annual application. This check does not review any offenses that may have occurred outside the state of Florida.
· Our current background screening review is conducted once per year. Should a volunteer commit a new offense in the state of Florida, the District would be unaware until the volunteer applies for the next school year.
· Schools are required to enter all volunteers in Raptor daily. Raptor will check the National Sex Offenders Registry.
Our new practice of completing Level 2 background screenings for all volunteers:
· The initial background screening is the same screening used for employees. This screening will review any offenses committed within the US.
· After the initial background screening, the District will pay a yearly monitoring fee for each volunteer’s fingerprints. Should the volunteer be arrested, the District will receive notifications, similar to our current practice for employees.
We are planning to send the following communication to all current volunteers informing them of this new process. We know there may be volunteers who do not have the financial means to cover this cost. We are asking schools to consider reserving some of your Title I funds and/or other building specific funding to assist individuals who you want to volunteer at your school.
Thank you in advance for your support as we continue to implement procedures to keep our students safe while on our campuses. Below is also a list of activities that fall under the guidelines of a volunteer and what activities would be considered a visitor to campus.
You can access the 2024-2025 Volunteer Application on July 1st, 2024. This application will be posted on the Volunteer Programs page of our website at the following link: https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/hreq/page/volunteer/.
The District partners with Fieldprint for fingerprinting appointments and processing. Fieldprint has locations throughout the county and many sites are open outside of regular work hours, including weekends. The code listed below is now active. We would encourage you to be printed as soon as possible to avoid any delays once the application opens. Please use the following directions to schedule a fingerprinting appointment:
1. Go to the following link: FIELDPRINT SCHEDULING.
2. Select “sign up” if you have never utilized Fieldprint before.
3. Select “I know my code” from the dropdown menu when prompted to do so.
4. Enter the following code, “FPPASCOVECHSVol”.
5. After selecting your appointment, you will be prompted to make the payment.
The following is a list of offenses that disqualify individuals from approval. Disqualifying Offenses.
Any other felony offenses, crimes against children, and/or violence will be reviewed in accordance with the District’s Professional Review Committee. This committee is responsible for reviewing background screenings for employees, vendors and volunteers.
Please note the average processing time for reviewing and approving background screenings is 30 days. We encourage you to complete your volunteer application and background screening early so that you can be approved to volunteer for upcoming events and opportunities for the 2024-2025 school year.
We know this additional background screening places a financial responsibility on our volunteers, but the District believes this step is necessary to ensure we have up to date background information pertaining to all adults that interact with students and staff on our campuses. Our students’ safety is always our first priority.
Current employees are not required to complete an additional background screening. Should a current employee terminate employment with Pasco County Schools and seek to volunteer, a new background screening must be completed at that time.
Questions regarding the volunteer application and background screening process can be directed to volunteers@pasco.k12.fl.us.
Thank you,
Pasco County Schools
Donations
Contact Info
Main School Line - (813) 346-2300
Iris Garcia , Principal's Secretary
Lucy Ayende, Bookkeeper
Shirley Surratt, Data Entry
Kelly Frasier, Clinic Assistant
Nikki Tomes, Cafeteria Manager
Fax (813) 346-6392
Website: https://krai.pasco.k12.fl.us/
Location: 32555 Innovation Drive Wesley Chapel, FL 33545
Phone: (813) 346-2300