Welcome to a new school year! We are super excited that you are a Pasco eSchool Ninja! This newsletter will be your way to find out all the things that are happening with Pasco eSchool. We look forward to all that is to come this school year.

Pasco County Schools 2nd annual reading challenge has begun. Visit the district website: https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/events/race-to-read to learn how to participate and monitor.

Great job everyone; continue to Read Across the County Every day!!

It is important to have the correct information to create a high school plan for success. Our school counselors will be meeting with families to discuss course options and assessment needs. Please take a few minutes and become familiar with the graduation and assessment requirements for students linked below.

Standard Diploma Requirements Academic Advisement – What Students and Parents Need to Know

High School Assessments requirements:

• Pass Algebra 1 EOC or Comparative Score
• Pass Grade 10 FSA or Concordant Score
• Take Biology EOC
• Take Geometry EOC
• Take US History EOC

In Pasco eSchool's secondary program attendance in class is demonstrated by submitting work within a 7-day period. Attendance is entered into our student tracking system, myStudent, every Tuesday and parents will receive an automated call if a student has not completed at least one assignment in each class.

The goal of these calls is to share this information with parents so they can help students get back on track.

For students who have longer periods of time without work submissions, parents can expect our team to reach out through phone calls and emails, schedule parent conferences, require students to attend virtual extended school day, require students to work on our school's campus, and other attendance interventions.

Our goal is to work with families to ensure that all students are successful learners. Below is a link to the excused absence form for students who may need an absence excused. Absence Form Grades 6-12

Xello (found in your MyPascoConnect)is a comprehensive online platform designed to empower students in career exploration, academic planning, and life skills development. The platform engages students through interactive tools and immersive career profiles with real-world interviews and visuals, enabling them to discover career paths and set achievable goals.

Key features of Xello include:

• Self-Discovery: Interactive assessments help students understand their unique interests, skills, and preferences, which can guide them toward future career choices.

• Career Exploration: Students can explore a wide range of career and educational pathways, watch interviews with professionals, and access labor market data, giving them an authentic glimpse of potential futures.

• Personalized Planning: Students can build custom profiles, set short- and long-term goals, and create a roadmap for academic success, including course selection, college applications, and career aspirations.

• Preparation for the Workforce: Xello also prepares students for work by helping them build professional resumes, create shareable portfolios, and explore local work-based learning opportunities.

• Inclusive and Accessible: The platform is translated into Spanish and supports additional languages, ensuring inclusivity and accessibility for students from various background.

Student Crime Watch, Safest Areas, Fortify Florida Instruction Video

Students in English 1 and English 2 are required to participate in progress monitoring assessments. Teachers will be sending dates and times for these assessments. They can be given remotely if parents complete the permission and if computer setup is completed.

9-10 ELA Progress Monitoring 1:

Remote testing: September 16 at 10am w/ Ms. Carter, September 17 at 2pm w/ Ms. Hale, September 23 at 10am w/ Ms. Brady

In-person testing: September 25th at 9am at Pasco eSchool

If you have questions or need support, please contact your student's English Teacher or our Assessment Coordinator: Ms. Dara Tucker (ddtucker@pasco.k12.fl.us).

PSAT for 8th and 10th graders is October 29th.

SAT-SD - Non- college reportable Grade 12 students who have not met ELA or Math graduation requirements. October 28th at 9:00 am

State Assessments:

Biology EOC, Algebra EOC, Geometry EOC, US History and Grade 10 ELA Retake (students who have previously taken this test only) September 17, 18 & 24th at 9:00 am. These assessments take place at Pasco eSchool: 8916 Angeline School Way • Land O’ Lakes, FL 34638.

Please contact Mrs. Dara Tucker (ddtucker@pasco.k12.fl.us or 813-346-1900) if you have questions or want to register your student for these assessments.

We will be hosting our first virtual senior night on Thursday, September 26th at 6:30 pm.

This is an opportunity for seniors to learn more about the requirements and needs of the senior year. Our school counselors will have a program for seniors and their families.

Please join our event using the Teams link below:

Join the Meeting Now
Meeting ID: 235 691 384 508
Passcode: gGpAn2

Picture Day: December 5, 9am-1pm @ eSchool

You MUST sign-up for a time slot...

It's picture day time! This is for the yearbook and if you would like to purchase any prints, you are able to. Underclassmen and Staff, please review the available slots on the link and sign up: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/Gbf6ce91351894797b01b556905d09402@live.pasco.k12.fl.us/bookings/

We are excited to share with you the annual #PascoStudentsSpeak student research project! This project presents an opportunity for students to engage in learning tasks aligned to Florida’s B.E.S.T. Standards for English Language Arts, while building knowledge communicated through academic research, writing, and speaking. The culminating event provides students the opportunity to share their discoveries relating to their personal inquiry topic. We know students will dive deeply and work diligently on their speeches throughout the year. Pasco eSchool is excited to bring this opportunity to our students! Pasco Students Speak is an event that is hosted through out all Pasco County Schools to allow all students the opportunity to showcase their speeches, projects and positivity.

The theme for this year is: Rights & Responsibilities. Read about this years topic here! You can view last years district presentations here.

Here

is a letter from Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington of the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, announcing the 2024 High School Essay Contest. Also

linked here

are the following documents, which provide more information about the essay contest: the contest flyer.

The essay submission deadline is 12:00 noon, Oct 30th, 2024. More information can be found on the contest website at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/programs/2024-high-school-essay-contest-tampa

Benefits of Participation:

• Cash prizes for the top ten winners.
• Grants for teachers and school.
• Recognition ceremony at the Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse.
• Opportunity to shadow a federal judge.
• Opportunity to create a writing sample for college and scholarship applications.
• Opportunity to develop research skills and learn more about the the intersection of technology and the First Amendment in public schools.

The State Board of Education works with Florida school districts to develop and monitor plans to provide required instruction through section 1003.42 (2)(n), Florida Statutes. More information about the topics included, as well as Pasco County Schools' plan for implementation, please visit our district's website. A table listing topics, as well as grade levels required to have each topic presented, is attached below.

These topics are embedded into some subjects and courses, and others will be presented through homeroom announcements, special activities, and standalone modules.

Oct 3: Senior Night Meeting

Oct 4: High School Headquarters, 9am-1pm

Nov 1: HS Ninja of the Quarter Celebration, invitation only

Nov 15: High School Headquarters,9am-1pm

Nov 18-22: Virtual Great American Teach-In @ eSchool

Nov 25-29: Thanksgiving Break

Dec 3-4: Winter EOC testing: Algebra, Geometry, Biology, USH & 10th grade ELA Reading

Dec 5: Picture Day, 9am-1pm

Dec 6: High School Headquarters,9am-1pm

Dec 13: DBA's and Coursework for Seg 1 Complete

Dec 20: Segment 1 Exams Complete

Dec 23- Jan 3: Winter Break

Jan 6-10: last week of Semester 1

Jan 13: Teacher Planning Day

Jan 14: Semester 2 starts

Jan 17: HS Ninja of the Quarter Celebration, invitation only

Jan 20: MLK Day- No School

Jan 24: High School Headquarters, 9am-1pm

Jan 29: Early Release Day

Jan 31: Last day for OJT/DCT enrollments

Feb 7: High School Headquarters, 9am-1pm

Feb 14: No School

Feb 17: No School

Feb 26: Early Release Day

Feb 28: High School Headquarters, 9am-1pm

March 7: HS Ninja of the Quarter Celebration, invitation only

March 14: Teacher Planning Day

March 17-21: Spring Break

April 10: Top 10 Senior Brunch, invitation only

April 11: High School Headquarters, 9am-1pm

April 18: No School

April 21: No School

April 23: NHS Inductions, invitation only

May 5: Senior DBA's & coursework complete for Seg 2

May 9: Senior course exams complete for Seg 2

May 13: Graduation Practice, 10am @ RRHS Center for the Arts

May 16: Senior Breakfast

May 23: Senior grades due

May 28: High School Awards Ceremony, invitation only

May 30: All course work, DBAs and exams complete for Seg 2

May 30: Last day of school

June 10: Graduation, 1pm @ RRHS Center for the Arts

Expanding access for all Pasco County students to rigorous, relevant curriculum that incorporates skills and knowledge students need to succeed in the 21st Century.

The District School Board of Pasco County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, or age in its programs, services, and educational activities or in its hiring and employment practices. To report violations of this policy, contact: District School Board of Pasco County Equity Manager/Title IX Coordinator: Office for Employee Relations, (813) 794-2322, sblue@pasco.k12.fl.us.

Email: rzick@pasco.k12.fl.us
Website: http://eschool.pasco.k12.fl.us
Location: 8916 Angeline School Way • Land O’ Lakes, FL 34638
Phone: (813) 346-1900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pascoeschool
Twitter: @Pasco_eSchool