Community Wildcat Weekly

Monday, October 7th

2:45pm - 5:00pm Football Practice (Field)

2:45pm - 5:00pm Volleyball (Gym)

2:45pm - 4:00pm Walk/Run Club (Basketball Courts)

Tuesday, October 8th

2:45pm - 5:00pm Volleyball Practice (Gym)

2:50pm - 5:15pm - Band Rehearsal (Rm 310)

3:00pm - 4:15pm Fall Play Rehearsals (Rm 533)

5:00pm - 6:15pm - TOOLS (CCR)

6:00pm - 9:00pm Football @ CENMS ( WCHS) (PINK OUT)

Wednesday, October 9th

2:45pm - 4:00pm Opportunity Hall (Media)

2:45pm - 4:00pm Walk/Run Club (Basketball Courts)

2:45pm - 5:00pm - Football Practice (Field)

2:50pm - 4:30pm - Drumline/Audition Prep (Rm 310)

3:00pm - 4:15pm - Thespys Rehearsal (Rm 533)

5:00pm - 6:00pm Fall Play Thespys Parent Meeting (Rm 533)

Thursday, October 10th

2:45pm - 5:00pm - Football Practice (Field)

3:00pm - 4:15pm Fall Play Rehearsals (Rm 533)

6:00pm - 9:00pm Volleyball Game vs AAI (TEWMS)

Friday, October 11th

2:45pm - 5:00pm - Football Practice (Field)

Saturday, October 12th

8:30am - 1:30pm i9 Sports (Practice Field)

Please join me in congratulating our 24-25 Teacher and SRP of the Year!

Teacher of the Year: Mrs. Burns

Mrs. Burns is a Teacher of Varying Exceptionalities/ESE. She has taught at TEWMS for 20 years. She strives to build strong relationships with her students and feels her greatest contributions and accomplishments are directly related to the success of her students.

SRP of the Year: Mrs. Akers

Mrs. Akers is the Data Entry Operator at TEWMS. She has ten years working in education, three of those years at TEWMS. She feels her greatest contribution to education was when she coached field hockey which is where she made lifelong connections with student athletes and impacted their future in a positive way.

Congratulations to Mrs. Burns and Mrs. Akers!

Due to the recent hurricane our picture day is rescheduled for October 25th. Please see the flyer below for information about viewing and purchasing pictures.

All yearbooks are available for $42 on a Pre‐Sale basis ONLY and must be purchased by January 31, 2025. Yearbook purchases are made through your student's Rycor account.

**THERE WILL NOT BE ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO BUY A 2024‐2025 YEARBOOK AFTER JANUARY 31, 2025.

Order yours now so you don't miss out!!

Our Spooktacular Halloween Dance will be on October 30th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. We will have a live DJ, concession stand, and costume contest. See the flyer below for more information.

Tickets are purchased through Rycor or by clicking on the link https://pasco.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/?skipSAML=true

All families who attend the Wesley Chapel feeder pattern (WCHS, TEWMS, WCES, & WGES) are invited to our Trick-Or-Treat Around the Track. See the flyer below for more details.

Our agriculture department is putting on a petting zoo on October 12th and November 2nd. The cost is $5. See the flyer below for more information.

TEWMS Coaches are hosting an after school run/walk club for students and staff to join. It will be a great way to stay active while meeting new people. See the flyer below for more information.

Click on the link to sign up:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/V68Q23H

With the recent school safety concerns in the area. Corporal Sharkey wanted to share the Pasco County Sheriff's Office News link. The link below is where parents can get accurate information regarding school threats as well as actions the Sheriff's Office has taken.

https://news.pascosheriff.com/community-news/pasco-sheriffs-office-news-community-alerts/

Our staff have begun to give out Wildcat Bucks (also known as PBIS points) to students who are exhibiting positive behaviors and demonstrating our R.O.A.R. expectations. Every time a staff member awards Wildcat Bucks to students, both the student and the parent will be able to see it on their myStudent portals. With Wildcat Bucks, students will be able to purchase items from our Cat Shack, purchase entries to special planned events throughout the school year, and have access to The Hangout. The Hangout is a game room that has fun games such as air hockey, indoor basketball, ping pong, checkers/chess table, giant size Connect Four, boardgames, card games, and a coloring station.

We are in need of parent volunteers… If you are interested, please email Ms. Santos-Mira at amira@pasco.k12.fl.us

Girls Basketball Tryouts October 16th - 18th from 2:45pm-4:45pm. See flyer below for specific dates for each grade level.

All necessary paperwork must be uploaded online two days prior to tryouts. We will not accept in-person paperwork. Players must be “Cleared” in the clearinghouse to tryout. No exceptions.

1. Create an account at the FHSAA Clearing house: https://athleticclearance.fhsaahome.org/

2. Watch the following Videos and upload the completion certificates:

a. https://nfhslearn.com/courses/concussion-for-students

b. https://nfhslearn.com/courses/sudden-cardiac-arrest

c. https://nfhslearn.com/courses/heat-illness-prevention-2

3. Upload a Physical completed on FHSAA form EL2 by a Doctor - MUST BE DATED! Other forms cannot be accepted.

4. Upload the Parental Release Forms found here https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/athletics/page/forms/

a. Notarized Pasco County Athletic Participation Form

b. Consent and Release from Liability Waiver

c. Concussion and Heat Related Consent and Release from Liability

d. Sudden Cardiac Arrest Consent and Release from Liability

e. Covid-19 Waiver

** If you have uploaded this paperwork from Cheer or Volleyball you do not need to do it again.

All students must be picked up by 5PM on days of tryouts.

Boys Soccer Tryouts October 16th - 18th from 2:45-4:45

All necessary paperwork must be uploaded online two days prior to tryouts. We will not accept in-person paperwork. Players must be “Cleared” in the clearinghouse to tryout. No exceptions.

1. Create an account at the FHSAA Clearing house: https://athleticclearance.fhsaahome.org/

2. Watch the following Videos and upload the completion certificates:

a. https://nfhslearn.com/courses/concussion-for-students

b. https://nfhslearn.com/courses/sudden-cardiac-arrest

c. https://nfhslearn.com/courses/heat-illness-prevention-2

3. Upload a Physical completed on FHSAA form EL2 by a Doctor - MUST BE DATED! Other forms cannot be accepted.

4. Upload the Parental Release Forms found here https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/athletics/page/forms/

a. Notarized Pasco County Athletic Participation Form

b. Consent and Release from Liability Waiver

c. Concussion and Heat Related Consent and Release from Liability

d. Sudden Cardiac Arrest Consent and Release from Liability

e. Covid-19 Waiver

** If you have uploaded this paperwork for football you do not need to do it again.

All students must be picked up by 5PM on days of tryouts.

Want to pay fees, check your student’s grades, communicate with teachers, register a new student, etc… All of this and more can be done on Pasco County School’s Parent Portal.

Instructions for creating an account and frequently asked questions can be accessed by clicking link below.

https://pasco.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/?skipSAML=true

Did a staff member go above and beyond or help out in a time of need. We have a way for you to recognize them for being Respectful, Open-minded, Achievers, Rising Together. Click on the button below to submit a ROAR Shout-Out for a staff member you feel deserves recognition.

Some of our students asked if they could be a part of our Theme Thursday Shirt Day that teachers participate in here at TEWMS. This is not a dress up day but a day to wear a t-shirt that goes with a theme. Below is the Theme Thursday's shirt for September, if your student would like to join in. This is not required, it's just for fun!

All Things Athletics

ALL FHSAA/PASCO ATHLETIC FORMS MUST BE UPLOADED TO: www.athleticclearance.com before your student is allowed to participate in tryouts or off-season conditioning. Please reach out to your school's Athletic Director if you have issues uploading forms.

Parents & Students: Athletic Clearance instructions and FAQs

MIDDLE SCHOOL Athletic Participation Forms:

• 2024-25 Middle School Athletic Fee Breakdown
• Pasco Athletic Participation Form
• Pasco General Information Form for Parents and Students
• PCS - Code of Conduct at Sporting Events (Upload into Athletic Clearance)
• FHSAA Physical Form - EL2 (PAGE 4 and 5 - Upload into Athletic Clearance) Updated 04/2024
• FHSAA Consent Release from EL3 (Upload heat, concussion, and sudden cardiac arrest NFHS certificates on Athletic Clearance only, you do not need to upload the actual EL3 form) EL3 form will be an online acknowledgment (signatures) on Athletic Clearance.

We would appreciate your donation to help pay Student Athletic Participation Fees for those families in need.

Please be aware that any donations to the Hardship Account cannot be earmarked for a specific student athlete.

• Student Online Registration: https://pasco.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/
• How to pay for school items/fees: https://www.studentquickpay.com/pasco/
• To access the calendar for the school year, please visit

  https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/library/home/calendar_24_25.pdf

• Ways to keep up to date with Pasco County Schools: https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/news
• TEWMS Website: tewms.pasco.k12.fl.us
• How to become a TEWMS volunteer:

  https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/MTU4OmVuLVVT

• Navigating Middle School: https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/oll/page/navigating-middle-school
• Student Code of Conduct https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/library/student_services/conduct/csc_eng.pdf
• FortifyFL: https://getfortifyfl.com/

Website: tewms.pasco.k12.fl.us
Location: 30649 Wells Road, Wesley Chapel, FL, USA
Phone: 813-794-0200
Facebook: facebook.com/TEWMSPrincipal
Twitter: @TEWMSPrincipal