Community Wildcat Weekly

Monday, May 26th

No School

Tuesday, May 27th

District Finals - Makeups (8th)

Makeups: FAST Math, FAST Reading, Algebra EOCs, 8th Science, Civics

Wednesday, May 28th

District Finals - Makeups (7th)

8th Grade Breakfast

1:00pm - 2:40pm 8th Grade Field Day

Thursday, May 29th

District Finals - Makeups (6th)

Friday, May 30th

Last Day of School

9:00am - 10:05am Promotion Ceremony (Siberian Tigers & Panthers) (PAC)

10:20am - 11:30am Promotion Ceremony (Leopards) (PAC)

12:00pm - 1:30pm Promotion Ceremony (Ocelots & Cheetahs) (PAC)

I want to extend our deepest gratitude for your incredible support and dedication throughout the year. Whether you volunteered at school events, served on the PTSA, or contributed your time and insights to the School Advisory Council, your involvement has made a meaningful difference in the lives of our students and staff.

Your generosity, energy, and commitment help create a vibrant, inclusive, and supportive environment where our children can thrive. From organizing events to sharing ideas and lending a helpful hand, your contributions have not gone unnoticed and they are truly appreciated.

Thank you for being such an essential part of our wildcat family. We are so fortunate to have such a passionate and engaged group of parents working alongside us.

Join us for some fun as we count down the last four days of school with themed dress-up days! Show your school spirit, creativity, and style each day. Don’t miss out on the fun—let’s finish the year with flair! 👗🧢🎭

See the flyer below for the theme each day.

Congratulations to all our State Athletes for their amazing success at IMG academy in Bradenton Saturday!

We had 2 athletes make it to the podium: Kingston Anderson got 5th place in High Jump and 7th grader Mariya Thomas got 7th place in the 400 and 4th place in the long jump.

Makenna Moore, George Berardino, and Skyler Maddox were both very close to getting medals. Keymora Pearson and Austin Greene were amazing in their events as well!!!

Thank you again on such a successful season and I wish you all the best of luck in High School! PS.....all track athletes please turn in your uniforms!

Kona Ice will be on campus one last time before the school year ends! On May 28th students will be able to purchase a Kona Ice during lunches.

This will be extended for our 8th graders to enjoy during their Filed Day.

See the flyer below for cost, pre-purchase through Rycor.

Come join us July 28th – July 31st

**SIGN UP ON RYCOR IN JULY **

9am-1pm for ADVANCED Players ONLY *Advanced camp will focus on setter, hitter, defensive training and teamwork. (Advanced = played school volleyball more than 1 season, have club AAU or USAV experience, can serve overhand over the net 8 out of 10 times)

2pm-5pm for BEGINNER Players ONLY *Beginners will focus on basic training for making a school team or moving up a level. (Beginner = no experience or 1 year of school ball only, club experience only includes camps or skills camps or leagues where teams are not chosen by tryouts)

FEE: $100 WEAR: athletic clothing, sneakers, knee pads

BRING: water & snacks QUESTIONS???

Contact Coach Nipps: cnipps@pasco.k12.fl.us

Please note: Onsite security will not be provided for this camp

I am thrilled to announce our upcoming annual Band Camp, taking place from June 30th to July 3rd, from 8am to 4pm each day.

During this camp, we will be focusing on learning marching techniques, All State and All County preparation, performance fundamentals, and music theory. It's going to be an exciting and enriching experience for all participants!

The cost to attend is $100.00, and this opportunity is exclusively available to current middle school students with 1-2 years of band experience. This also includes band students who will be transferring to Weightman from another middle school.

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to enhance your musical skills and have a blast with fellow band members.

Sign up now on Rycor and get ready for an unforgettable Band Camp experience!

Are you an incoming 6th to outgoing 8th grader with a passion for the stage? Come and be a part of the TEWMS Theatre Camp, where you can sing, act, and dance your way to becoming a triple threat!

Dates & Times: June 16th - June 20th, 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Location: Theatre Room 533

Cost: $100 per camper

How to Register: Registration will be available soon on your student payment portal (Rycor).

If you don't have a student fees account with Weightman yet, email Mrs. Ware at hware@pasco.k12.fl.us to arrange payment. Register today!

For more information, contact: Gabriela Fotopoulos (Theatre Teacher): gfotopou@pasco.k12.fl.us See you at the TEWMS Theatre Camp!

We are excited to welcome our new 6th graders to campus for Roar Camp on Wednesday, July 31st!

This important orientation event is designed to help students transition smoothly into middle school by introducing them to our campus, staff, and school culture.

📅 Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2025
📍 Event: Roar Camp – 6th Grade Orientation
📲 Action Required: Please scan the QR code below and complete the MACH form to confirm your attendance.

Additional details regarding the schedule and activities will be shared soon. We look forward to seeing you there and starting the year strong!

June 2, 2025 to June 4, 2025 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am Weightman Gymnasium.

Must have a completed and approved Athletic Clearance. Will not be able to tryout without approval.

Please email Coach Allison at apappala@pasco.k12.fl with approved clearance prior to tryouts or if you have any questions or concerns

One of the requirements for all 7th graders to attend school is to have the Tdap immunization. Please take your child to your physician or local Health Department for the necessary immunizations as soon as possible. Please return the required certificate of immunization (DOH680 form) to the school so we can document it in our records.

You can provide this documentation a couple different ways:

1) Bring a copy of the immunization record to the school for us to verify and note in our system.

2) Scan the document and send an email to Mandi Kline, RN, school nurse, at
mkline@pasco.k12.fl.us

Please note that students who have not provided documentation of this required immunization will not receive their class schedule during registration in August. If the required document is not received by the first day of school, your child will be excluded from school until proof of the vaccine is provided.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Failure to respond by the above date may result in your child being unable to attend the first day of school.

We have revised our Spring testing schedule and changed some testing dates. Please note that agriculture finals will now be administered on May 19th, 6th and 8th grade social studies finals will now be administered on May 21st, and theater finals will be on May 22nd. We have attached the revised schedule.

May 1st is our official start of the testing window. It is very important that students are at school daily, especially on testing days as these assessments are critical in student placement of classes for next year and some assessments are also calculated in the student’s final grade.

If you have any questions, you may contact our Administrator who oversees testing, Ms. Santos-Mira at amira@pasco.k12.fl.us

On May 30, 2025, T.E. Weightman Middle School will honor its 34th Class of 8th graders as they leave middle school behind and venture to high school. We’ve enjoyed these students over the past three years and couldn’t be prouder of them. We wish them all the best! Students who have completed all their academic requirements and have no more than one class to recover will be eligible to walk in one of three ceremonies arranged by team. Each ceremony will include the students’ names being called as they walk across the stage of the Center for the Performing Arts at Wesley Chapel High School.

Afterwards, students can be checked out in the gym lobby of our school. If you will be signing your student out after the Promotion Ceremony, please click on the link to complete our Pre-Check Out Mach Form https://tewms.pasco.k12.fl.us/mform/view.php?id=82235

No tickets are required, and doors will open 15 minutes before the start time of each ceremony. Please make sure you know your student’s team. If unsure, the student can check the official team lists in their hallways. The schedule for the day is as follows:

As we approach the end of the school year, we have exciting promotional activities and events planned for our 8th graders. Key dates include:

• April 1st: Balances Due
• May 7th: Letters to Students Due
• May 9th: Gradventure at Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. Cost: $200.
• May 17th: 8th Grade Dance, 6-8pm. Cost: $25.
• May 28th: 8th Grade Breakfast and Field Day.
• May 30th: 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony.

Payments options will be available through Rycor in your myStudent Parent Portal. We look forward to celebrating these milestones with your child!

If you have any questions please email Mrs. Neale at tneale@pasco.k12.fl.us

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.

Wildcat Bucks (PBIS) continues to be rewarded to our students for following our ROAR expectations. The Kat Shack is open before school and students have been purchasing items or entry into our Hangout Room. This room has various interactive games that students can play with their friends during lunches. We are excited to announce that students can now order items online for students who are not able to visit the Kat Shack in the mornings. Attached is the menu of items they can purchase, to include an entry ticket to the Hangout Room. We will be updating our merchandise periodically.

Lastly, we would love to partner with any community members or businesses to support our Kat Shack. We are also in need of one school approved volunteer to help us fulfill online orders each Thursday. Please email Ms. Andressa Santos-Mira at amira@pasco.k12.fl.us if you would more information as to how you can support this student incentive program.

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 May, if your student would like to join in. This is not required, it's just for fun!

• 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
• Pasco County Sheriff News Link
  https://news.pascosheriff.com/community-news/pasco-sheriffs-office-news-community-alerts/
• 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