Homecoming week at MHS is September 9th through 13th. The week will have fun-filled SGA takeovers in our courtyard daily during lunches, a club and activity carnival on Thursday during lunch, a pep rally on Friday during 7th period, and the Homecoming football game Friday night vs. Andrew Jackson High School at 7PM.

• The Homecoming Dance will be held on September 14th from 7PM to 11PM at Matanzas High School.
• Tickets are on sale now! Students may purchase tickets during their lunch.
• Only 1,000 tickets are available - as of Friday, September 6th we still have over 400 tickets available for purchase!
• Tickets cost $30 (Cash) or $32 (Credit/Mobile Payment).
• Prior to being able to purchase a ticket, students will be required to obtain clearance from the bookkeeper and the dean's office that they have satisfied all outstanding debt to the school and that they have met our behavior expectations for participation. (Link Below) When students are approved to purchase a ticket they will receive an email.

All students are encouraged to show their school spirit and participate in our dress up days for Homecoming! Reminder that no masks are allowed and all students are expected to be in dress code.

Any student in need of the Algebra 1 EOC Retake for graduation purposes should check Schoology for their testing location for Thursday, September 12th!

Parents! Progress reports will be released on Tuesday, September 10th. We have a new process this year, parents should log in to Skyward and view their "Portfolio" tab to view a single progress report with all of your child's updated grades. If you have any concerns about your child's grade in any class, please reach out to their teacher directly.

Congratulations to our seniors who have already earned their AICE Diploma Award even before they have graduated from high school!

• First period starts at 8:10AM, which means your student should be in their 1st period class and ready to learn by 8:10AM. Our car rider line takes on average 7 minutes from the time you arrive on Pirate Nation Way, and most classrooms on our campus are a 3-5 minute walk from the front area. For this reason, parents are advised to arrive on campus by 7:55AM, earlier if your child wishes to eat breakfast in the cafeteria.
• Parents should not arrive to line up in the pick up line in the afternoon before 2:40PM. This causes traffic to back up onto Matanzas Woods Parkway.
• If you find yourself backed up on Matanzas Woods Parkway prior to dismissal, you are advised to pull off of the roadway onto the side of Matanzas Woods so as not to obstruct through traffic on that roadway. The FCSO has advised us that to stop on that road is a traffic violation
• Any parent who needs to sign their child out early must do so prior to 2PM.
• If you are in the car rider line, please pull all the way forward behind the car in front of you and do not stop on the curb to load/unload students until the traffic in front of you has stopped or you reach the flagpole.
• By 3:10PM the car rider line is typically cleared out, so if you arrive around that time you will have a minimal wait

Our neighbors have asked us to remind all parents that Forest Grove is not a designated pick up or drop off area. This area is for access of walkers and bike riders from the neighborhoods around Matanzas. All car riders should be picked up and dropped off on the sidewalk directly in front of the school, following our established traffic pattern.

We have sold every space in the MHS parking lot as of August 30th. If you wish to purchase a parking pass you may visit the Dean's Office to be added to the waiting list. As students withdraw or have their parking privileges revoked, students on the waiting list will be offered the available spot.

Student drivers may now exit out of the front Pirate Nation Way Gate after 3PM each day. The swing gate by the gym will be opened daily by 3:05PM for students to be directed out of the lot. If you do not wish for your student to make the left turn onto Matanzas Woods Parkway, please encourage them to use this exit instead.

Homecoming is coming up soon! To be able to purchase a Homecoming dance ticket all students must have satisfied all debt to Flagler Schools, including tech fees.

Flagler Schools has partnered with MySchoolBucks to accept these payments. Families who have outstanding balances will be receiving emails from the Technology Department.

Bus information, including route information and pick up and drop off times, can be found on the Flagler Schools Transportation Website (link below).

You can find your counselor listed under Advisor in Skyward.

In the 1st quarter, counselors will schedule one on one meetings with each of our 12th grade students to discuss future planning, and they will also conduct classroom visits throughout the first semester to assist 9th, 10th and 11th grade students with their needs.

Last Names A–G Terri Anderson Request Meeting

Last Names H–Ka & AICE Diploma Cohort Yasmin Cuevas Request Meeting

Last Names Ke-Ri Tammy Stuve Request Meeting

Last Names Ro–Z & ACCESS Cohort Kay Feist Request Meeting

Students with IEPS and Grad100 Students Heidi Fitzgerald Request Meeting

How do you schedule a guidance appointment? You can visit the guidance page and schedule an appointment to meet with your counselor

https://www.mhspirates.com/school-services/guidance

To ensure your eligibility for any fall sport, you must create an account at athleticclearance.com and secure your athletic physical. If you encounter any challenges in creating an account or need assistance with the required paperwork, don't hesitate to reach out to Jamie Greiner in Athletics, at greinerj@flaglerschools.com, or Jordan Butler, Athletic Director at butlerjordan@flaglerschools.com. They'll provide you with all the guidance and support you need.

For sport-specific inquiries , you can directly contact the following fall sports coaches:

• Boys Bowling: Jens Oliva olivaj1@flaglerschools.com

• Girls Bowling: Jennifer Warren warrenj@flaglerschools.com

• Cheerleading: Emily Coale coalee@flaglerschools.com

• Cross Country: Katie Hoover hooverk@flaglerschools.com

• Football: Matt Forrest forrestm@flaglerschools.com

• Boys Golf: buchanane@flaglerschools.com

• Girls Golf: Brandie Alred Alredb@flaglerschools.com

• Swimming: Carrie Purdy Crpswim@gmail.com

• Volleyball: Dawn Moses mosesd@flaglerschools.com

For more information about Pirate Athletics and to stay updated on upcoming events, scores, and schedules, visit our website at presto.mhspirates.com. Additionally, follow us on Facebook and Twitter/X @MHSpiratesAD for live updates, highlights, and behind-the-scenes content.

Rhodes Graduation Services is now taking orders for Cap & Gown and other senior items including graduation announcements and Class of 2025 Swag! The group order deadline is September 8th for seniors who want to receive their swag at the senior delivery day of September 18th (cap and gown delivery will be April 4, 2025).

Note: students are not required to purchase a graduation package, families may choose to order individual items, including cap & gown by scrolling down to "Shop All Graduation Products" on the Jostens website. Look for "Custom Cap/Gown/Tassel/Medallion Unit" which includes a cap, gown and tassel. The school medallions are provided by MHS to all students on the day of graduation.

We are pleased to announce that the graduation ceremony for the Matanzas High School Class of 2025 will take place on Wednesday, May 28th at 3:00PM at the Daytona Beach Ocean Center. Please mark your calendars!

The Cady website is open for appointments for both on-campus photo shoots (October 9th) or sessions at a Cady studio location (Orlando or Jacksonville). Select your appointment time on the Cady website (link below).

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

Instagram: @PirateNationMHS

Ms. Bozeman - Principal

bozemank@flaglerschools.com

Ms. Brock - AP (ESE)

brocks@flaglerschools.com

Ms. Novak - Assistant Principal (Teaching & Learning)

novaks@flaglerschools.com

Mr. Scott - Assistant Principal (Guidance and Deans) scottj02@flaglerschools.com

Ms. Minn - Assistant Principal (MTSS, AICE, Testing, Facilities) minnk@flaglerschools.com

Coach Butler - Athletic Director

butlerjordan@flaglerschools.com

A-G : Terri Anderson

H-Ka & AICE Diploma Cohort: Yasmin Cuevas

Ke-Ri: Tammy Stuve

Ro-Z & Access Point Students: Kay Feist

Interventions, ESE & Behavior Cohort Students: Heidi Fitzgerald

FortifyFL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials.

Tips can be submitted anonymously via the web or by downloading the FortifyFL app. FortifyFL is also a shortcut in Classlink on all student devices.

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