Navigators' Journal
23-24 New Student & Parent, Vol. 2, Edition 39
ONE Night
ONE Night is an evening of creativity open to students, families and staff of Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation. The event takes place May 10 between 4pm and 7pm in the Collaboration Hub and Multipurpose Room.
Celebrate KRAI's creativity with:
art show
Digital Media showcase
purchase of a literary magazine ($5, or $3 for students published)
art auction
pick up yearbooks and sign with friends (or buy for $80, cash only)
Come celebrate the arts with us!
Senior Portrait Information
Part of becoming a senior is sitting for your senior portrait. We want ALL of our first graduating class to be in the yearbook so please schedule a convenient photo session this summer. Senior portraits must be taken at the Gigante studio (2818 Cypress Ridge Blvd, Suite 210 Wesley Chapel, FL 33544) for the yearbook. There is a sitting fee but purchases and a variety of types of photo shoots are all optional. We do have formal guidelines set for the yearbook and Gigante will set our students up to look great. Contact Chris Munoz (yearbook adviser) with any questions at cmunoz@pasco.k12.fl.us.
Yearbook Distribution Information
Yearbooks will be given out to students who pre-ordered at ONE Night on May 10, anytime between 4-7pm. Students can attend with friends or family and sign yearbooks in the Collaboration Hub. Students who would like to purchase a book can also attend. A limited quantity of books will be available for $80, cash only. If you purchased a yearbook but are unable to attend, you can pick your yearbook up in the Collaboration Hub before school starts on Monday May 13.
May Testing Calendar
Families, please refer to our May Testing for all scheduled assessments. There are no make up opportunities for AICE EGP. If your child is going to be out on a testing day, please email Brooke Howard at nhoward@pasco.k12.fl.us to make alternative arrangements.
"B. Davis Scholarship"
The deadline for the the B.Davis scholarship is approaching.
Please visit our website at http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm to read about us and to provide your students with the opportunity to apply for our scholarship.
Our website was developed solely for the purpose of helping students locate and apply for scholarships. We are trying to improve the students’ chances for success. The site is free and we charge nothing for the information or the application.
The deadline for applications is May 21, 2024
Amount of Scholarship: $1,000
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at awards@studentawardsearch.com
Jason Rumeacher
Director
National Personal Training Institute Information
For more information on attending the Tampa and Orlando Campus for Personal Training, Please take a look at the flyer below.
USF Youth Experiences - Summer Camp
Please click on this link for information about the Summer Camp below: https://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/yxp/summer-camps/usf-camps.aspx
Tampa Bay Times Newspaper in Education
2024 Science Fiction and
Fantasy Writing Award
An annual writing contest for Tampa Bay high school students.
2024 contest themes:
What if…Spanish expeditions led by Pánfilo de Narváez, Hernando de Soto and others had led to peaceful settlement in La Florida among the Timucua, Apalachee and Calusa instead of conflict and conquest?
What if…instead of remaining loyal to England in 1776, Florida joined its fellow 13 English colonies in declaring independence?
What if…Osceola had not died in captivity in 1838 in St. Augustine?
What if…the Everglades had not been drained and developed, and panthers were as common as alligators?
What if…the four Nazi agents who landed on Ponte Vedra Beach on June 16, 1942 had not been captured by the FBI?
Entries will be judged by a panel of experts, including:
· Dell, Aurora and Sidewise Award-winning author and editor Eric Choi
· Author, editor and founder of the Sidewise Award for Alternate History, Steven H Silver
· Sidewise Award-winning author, editor and professor Dr. Rick Wilber
The grand prize winner will receive:
· $200 grand prize
· Grand prize plaque
· Winning story published on the contest website
Runners-up will receive:
· $25 prize
· Award certificate
Entries are accepted now through May 31, 2024.
The contest is open to all students over the age of 13 in grades 9-12 in public, private and home schools in Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas and Polk counties. Stories must be previously unpublished and unsold. There is no fee to enter, and no limit to the number of stories a student may submit.
African American Club of Pasco, INC Scholarship Information
African American Club of Pasco, INC Scholarship Information
STEM Education Center Summer Program
We are pleased to announce the University of South Florida - STEM Education Center will host Summer School 2024 for high school students during July 1 - July 26, 2024.
For more information, please contact Dr. Razvan Teodorescu (Email: razvan@usf.edu, ph: 1-813-974-3152).
Format and structure:
For Summer 2024, the program consists of four core topics:
· Mathematics (led by professor Razvan Teodorescu),
· Molecular Biology (led by Dr. Les Shaw, planned program: “Bad bugs, no drugs”),
· Physics (led by Dr. Lilia Woods, planned program: nanotechnology and materials-by-design),
· Advanced Visualization and Modelling (led by Dr. Howard Kaplan, planned program: 3D methods, AI training, robotics).
The daily schedule will include two activities in the morning (between 9:00 and 12:00) and two in the afternoon (1:30 to 4:30), which can be either classroom-based, laboratory-based, or small team group work.
Costs and fellowships:
A number of fellowships are available for qualified applicants, courtesy of the American Mathematical Society’s Young Scholars Program, the National Science Foundation, and private donors. For July 2024, the cost for non-residential students is $1,600.
Application process:
Interested applicants should submit the following application materials to razvan@usf.edu.
· A one-page statement of interest
· Two letters of recommendation from teachers or research mentors
· A copy of a recent transcript
Please encourage your students/child to apply. Additionally, please share the announcement with your networks. Take a look at the attachments below.
ABC Program Needs Your Assistance
Parents, we are in need of gently used clothes(School Appropriate) that your student is no longer using. Shoes, pants, shorts, shirts etc... NO bathing suits or intimates UNLESS they are brand new. Please drop off the items in the front office. We greatly appreciate your help!
School Calendar for the 2024-2025
The school board approved the calendar for the 24-25 school year. Please make sure you review the school calendar if you are starting to plan any vacations between August 2024 and the beginning of June 2025. Click here for the 24-25 calendar
Hat Day Fundraiser
Students will pay Iris Garcia in the Front Office on the day of and receive a wristband, so we know who has paid and who hasn't. Check out the flyer below for more information.
Academic Booster Club- Funding /Donation Information
SAC Meeting Dates
Banners on the Fence
While traveling through the care line today, you will likely see the beautiful signs along the fence for 4Trades Only, First National Bank of Pasco, and Ace Handyman Services. We appreciate these businesses' support! If you are interested in supporting KRAI via Banners on the Fence, a fundraising program presented by KRAI Academic Booster Club, please visit our page on the school's website to learn more. Thank you.
https://krai.pasco.k12.fl.us/krai-academic-booster-club-krai-abc/
Student-athletes & HOPE requirement
ABC (Assist, Believe and Care) Program
The ABC (Assist, Believe and Care) Program was founded by former Pasco County Schools Superintendent Thomas E. Weightman and is officially called the Thomas E. Weightman ABC Program. The overarching goal of the program is to try and address those barriers that may interfere with the educational success of the child. The program is designed to provide support to students and their families that are experiencing economic hardship or in an immediate family crisis.
Updated Calendar
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.
Last Day of School - May 24th
Student Parking and Passes
Parking passes will be available the first day of school in the Main Office.
Volunteer
There will be opportunities for parents to volunteer with our school. The volunteer application must be completed every school year. You can now submit your volunteer application for the 23-24 school year by clicking on the link below. We appreciate your support! Reach out to Iris Garcia. igarcia@pasco.k12.fl.us
Donations
Contact Info
Main School Line - (813) 346-2300
Iris Garcia , Principal's Secretary
Jay Philipsen, Bookkeeper
Katie Juarez, Registrar - Fax (813) 346-6392
Shirley Surratt, Data Entry
Kelly Frasier, Clinic Assistant
Nikki Tomes, Cafeteria Manager
Website: https://krai.pasco.k12.fl.us/
Location: 32555 Innovation Drive Wesley Chapel, FL 33545
Phone: (813) 346-2300