Pirate Press

Vol. 3, Edition 13

Principal's Postcard!

Pirate Families,

Progress Reports were published today on MyStudent. Please talk to your child about their progress and how they can continue to improve!

Thank you for your support as we work together to ensure that our children have every opportunity to become college, career, and life ready!

Sincerely,

Ms. Gilbert

Upcoming Testing Dates

Teacher of the Year

Congratulations, Kelly Agrue!

SRP of the Year

Congratulations, Kelley Adams!

Pirate PRIDE Event - November 19th!

Our next Field Day event is scheduled for Tuesday, November 19th! For this event, students need to qualify by attaining the following criteria:

1. No referrals from 10/21-11/15

2. 150 PBIS points

3. No more than 5 tardies from 10/21-11/15

Help Your Pirate Become a Scholar

What can you do as a parent or loved one to help your Pirate at home? Start with reminding them to write in their planner every class, every day. What should or could they be writing?

1) What they did in class

2) What they need to do at home

3) Learning objectives or benchmarks

4) Upcoming due dates or tests

5) Extracurricular activities

6) Missing assignments

7) Supplies to organize at home

8) Reminders about speaking with a teacher

9) Grade tracking

Lost Your Planner?

Check with Student Services or the Front Office to buy a replacement with PBIS Pirate Points!

Why GPA Matters

GPA stands for Grade Point Average and is a numerical representation of student performance. It's important for determining a student's eligibility for school-based events, sports*, scholarships, college admission, etc.

To calculate your student's GPA:

1) Each quarter or semester grade gets a value:

A = 4 pts

B = 3 pts

C = 2 pts

D = 1 pt

F = 0 pts

2) Add all values together.

3) Divide by the number of classes (typically 6).

*Students who are interested in playing sports after Winter Break (Boys Basketball, Girls Soccer, Track) need to remember their FIRST SEMESTER GPA is what will determine if they are eligible. Student athletes must have a 2.0 or higher.

College & Career Corner

Is Middle School Too Soon?

Wondering if it's too soon to start thinking about college? While exact plans don't have to be set, it's good to have an idea of what's available and what's required to make that goal a reality. From interest inventories to financial planning, it's a good idea to know things your family can consider now...because time flies, and high school graduation will be here before you know it!

College Prep Checklist

August Pirate of the Month

Kendall Froelich

Kendall is one of our 6th grade Pirates who knows what it means to have Pirate P.R.I.D.E.!

Congratulations, Kendall!

Staff in the Spotlight

AVID Scholar of the Month Segment - September

Staff Scholar

Mrs. Rio - 8th grade ELA students could not say enough wonderful things about Mrs. Rio! Her lessons are always "intriguing," and she makes sure her students are truly learning and not just focused on a grade. Jacqueline raved about Mrs. Rio, "I really appreciate that Mrs. Rio gives us time and opportunities to do well on assignments. She has slips in the back of the room we can fill out to re-take or re-do assignments, and she encourages us to always perform better even if we did well the first time."

6th Grade Scholar

Moriah R - Moriah is really pushing herself to grow in her learning and success. She advocates for herself when she needs something, and she does an excellent job of staying on top of assignments to get them completed on time, even if she misses a day of school.

6th Grade Scholar

Camila O - Camila is a disciplined AVID Scholar who completes her assignments and stays on task. She is an engaged and dependable learner!

7th Grade Scholar

Ar'moni J - Ar'moni displays leadership and discipline by holding herself and peers accountable for their learning. She wants to make sure she is engaged in the expected tasks and is able to monitor and redirect herself when she needs to refocus.

7th Grade Scholar

Hector V - Hector is a responsible AVID student who completes the work assigned to him and makes an effort to check on upcoming work. He is showing organizational skills regarding his assignments.

8th Grade Scholar

Payton H - As an 8th grader, Payton is challenging herself in high school credit Cambridge classes for the first time and is working hard to stay on track. She enjoys being challenged and is rightfully proud of herself when her performance meets or goes above expectations!

8th Grade Scholar

Juan E - Juan continues to push himself to learn both language and AVID content to the best of his ability. A bilingual scholar in the making!

Pirate PRIDE Spinning Wheel!

Students will be selected at random using the spinning wheel. This selection will take place on a weekly basis. Spinning wheel prizes include: Pirate gear, snack coupons, PBIS points (25/50/75/100), Innovation Lab with 2 friends, Pirate Treasure Box, Kona Ice or Jackpot. We had several winners this summer and are excited to continue rewarding students for positive actions!

FAST Report Requests & Parent Letters

Parents, if you would like to get a detailed report of your child's FAST tests, please contact Mrs. Kassabaum at kkassaba@pasco.k12.fl.us to request an Access Code.

Visit this site https://fl-familyportal.cambiumast.com/#/ and enter the required information for the detailed Math & Reading report.

Medication for Self-Carry or Clinic

Students may only carry and self-administer medications with required documented authorization (medical provider & parent). The medication must be brought to school with the documentation by the parent. The child will be given a copy of the authorization to carry with the medication. The prescription labeled box or note from the medical provider is also required. Students may not carry medication that is not authorized or labeled.

Medication may also be accessible for your student in the school clinic, if needed. Parent should bring the medication, prescription label or note from the medical provider and then sign the parent medication authorization form. The student would then access the clinic for the medication.