The following state testing re-takes are occurring in the next few weeks. Both of these tests are for the current senior class only, for any students who have not yet met their testing requirements for graduation. Check Schoology for your testing location!

FSA Algebra 1 Retake: February 21-22 (Two sessions over two days)

FSA Reading/Writing Retake: February 27-29 (Three sessions over three days)

GRADUATING SENIORS! Please stop by Coach Roe's classroom (6-134) by the end of the day on Wednesday, February 21st to sign off on the correct spelling of your name for your diploma!!!

Parents, you should be receiving an email this evening with information about Resiliency Week at MHS, when students will be receiving state-required instruction in resiliency, child trafficking prevention and substance abuse education.

Please review that email in detail, and for more information you can visit the district Resiliency Education webpage at the link below. MHS will operate a modified bell schedule (below) on March 4-8, March 11th and March 13th to allow for instructional time for this required instruction (March 12th is the school-day SAT and MHS will operate a normal bell schedule).

Check out the link below to sign up for PERT testing after school at MHS from now through spring break. The PERT is one of the assessments that students can use to qualify for dual enrollment.

Testing will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school from 2:50 to 4:20PM and students who reside in the Matanzas HS attendance zone will be provided bus transportation. There are limited seats per session, so please sign up early for your preferred dates.

For more information about dual enrollment eligibility and procedures, visit https://www.daytonastate.edu/dual-enrollment/index.html

All students are required to be in their tutoring location by 2:40PM and busses depart at 4:30PM. Students are not permitted to remain on campus if they are not attending a scheduled MHS activity supervised by a staff member.

It's never too early to start researching colleges!

Registration is open for the Spring NACAC Virtual College Fairs. Please see the registration link below to participate in college fairs from the comfort of your own home! The first fair of the season is scheduled for Sunday February 18th from 1 - 6pm.

These fairs also include access to the College MatchMaking® program. At the time of registration, students will select the attributes that are most important to them in a college. They will receive an email that best matches them to specific colleges and universities based on the criteria they provided.

For questions, please contact collegefairs@nacacnet.org.

SENIORS - Need help with filling out the new FAFSA? Please visit the link below to register for the Florida Shines free Filling Out the New FAFSA webinar

Date: February 20th 6-7pm

Link: https://www.floridashines.org/fafsa-faqs

Webinar will include -

• What documents you'll need before you start
• How to get your Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID
• Which parent to include on your form
• Qualifications for receiving federal financial aid
• What to expect after you submit your FAFSA
• Information about Pell Grants and other financial aid
• and much more information!

Parents! Look out for an email from Cady Studios with a promotional coupon - they will be running a special $20 off cap and gown packages deal from February 27th through March 6th!!!

Any 12th grader who will be completing their AA this spring must apply for graduation from DSC, whether or not you wish to participate in the DSC commencement ceremony.

Students apply for graduation through your MyDaytonaState portal. Please see below for important dates:

First day to apply for graduation: January 16, 2024

Commencement book deadline: March 18, 2024

Summer Completers - Last day to apply: July 31, 2024

Commencement Ceremony: May 14, 2024

**You must apply for graduation even if you do NOT wish to walk in the commencement ceremony

**You may walk in the ceremony no matter what your grad status is

For more information, FAQs, and details visit - https://www.daytonastate.edu/graduation/index.html#:~:text=On%20Tuesday%2C%20May%2014%2C%202024,%2C%20Daytona%20Beach%2C%20FL%2032118.

If you have qualified for or will qualify for the Florida Financial Aid Application Scholarships (Bright Futures Awards) you MUST complete your Florida Financial Aid Application BEFORE YOU GRADUATE to receive any potential award money! Please request the quick guide tutorial from your school counselor if needed (the guide was also supplied to you in the College & Career prep packet). If you qualify for a scholarship and plan to attend college in Fall 2024, you will NOT receive the award money if this application is not completed BEFORE you graduate.

Link to the Bright Futures website and application - https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPHome/SAPHome?url=home

Seniors and their families can now order their cap and gown and any related graduation items, like announcements and Class of 2024 items like hoodies, t-shirts, etc. Cap and Gowns and Graduation Announcements will be delivered in the spring.

Website: mhspirates.com
Location: 3535 Pirate Nation Way, Palm Coast, FL, USA
Phone: 386 447 1575
Facebook: facebook.com/MHSPirateNation
Twitter: @PirateNationMHS

Instagram: @PirateNationMHS

Ms. Bozeman - Principal (School Leadership, ELA Department)

bozemank@flaglerschools.com

Ms. Brock - AP (ESE Department)

brocks@flaglerschools.com

Ms. Novak - Assistant Principal (Guidance, Science & PE Department)

novaks@flaglerschools.com

Mr. Scott - Assistant Principal (MTSS, Testing, Math & Social Studies Department) scottj02@flaglerschools.com

Mr. Terry - Assistant Principal (Discipline, Facilities, Art, JROTC & CTE Department) - terryf@flaglerschools.com

Coach Butler - Athletic Director

butlerjordan@flaglerschools.com

A-G : Terri Anderson

H-Ka & AICE Diploma Cohort: Yasmin Cuevas

Ke-Ro: Tammy Stuve

Ru-Z & Access Point Students: Kay Feist

Interventions, ESE & Behavior Cohort Students: Heidi Fitzgerald

Did you know that the MHS Daily Announcements are posted on our Matanzas HS website? To view, click the "Daily Announcements" megaphone on http://www.mhspirates.com