Wildcat Wisdom Weekly Newsletter
Wesley Chapel High School 11/22/2024
WCHS Vision
Wesley Chapel High School provides a community in which students become life ready citizens with confidence, empathy, and perseverance.
To ensure our students are college, career, and life ready, we are:
Accountable
Resourceful
Compassionate
Principled
Inspirational
Message from Mr. McDermott
Happy Thanksgiving Wildcats! Our team would like to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving and hope you have time to spend time with family and friends. Students, enjoy your break and be safe. When we return be ready to finish the semester strong as exam season will be just around the corner.
Electronics Use (Please discuss this with your student)
Parents and students, we have been warning students to this point in regard to electronics on campus. When we return from break, any student in violation of the electronics policy of the district will have the device confiscated using our policy guide. On the third violation, parents will have to pick up the device. This policy refers to headphones, earbuds, phones, etc... Please review this with your student, we suggest they store them in their backpacks until their lunch. If students are defiant, there could be consequences including out of school suspension. We have given all students plenty of warnings.
Congratulations
To our amazing, outstanding senior Sean Donahue! What a great role model for all of our Wildcats.
HELLO, XELLO! COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE PLANNING!
XELLO: COLLEGE, CAREER, & LIFE READY STUDENTS
Pasco County Schools has partnered with XELLO, a customizable online planning tool for students in grades 6-12. With XELLO, students can discover personal interests & strengths, research career & college opportunities, & connect learning to academic goal setting & planning.
XELLO is an esteemed College, Career & Life Readiness program that will assist high school students plan for post-secondary success. It allows students self-paced opportunities to:
Learn about themselves – their strengths, interests, and learning styles,
Match careers, colleges and majors to their unique characteristics, academic profile and
preferences,
Build and revise their academic plan and analyze the rigor of their schedule/plan with that of their choice colleges’ entrance requirements or career plans (COMING SOON)
Create a resume showcasing their experience, skills, and goals.
Students can access XELLO anytime, anywhere by logging in through myPascoConnect Apps and clicking on the XELLO icon. An account has already been created for students.
I recommend beginning with the LEARNING STYLES AND MATCHMAKER assessments as well completing the CORE LESSONS (will change with each grade level). Please reach out to Mrs. Faysash with questions: kfaysash@pasco.k12.fl.us
SCHOOL DAY SAT MARCH 5/6
WCHS will host a college-reportable School Day SAT on March 5th and 6th. All juniors will take this test for free and do not need to do anything to register.
Freshman, Sophomores, and Seniors interested in testing with us may now register in their Student Quick Pay/Student Fees portal. The cost is $40. The deadline to register is the end of January. This score can be used for university admissions/Bright Futures/graduation testing requirements. (You may also bring check or cash to Mrs. Faysash or Mr. Walensky to register.)
SAT AND AP TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS
Students will an IEP or 504 who wish to test with their accommodations on College Board tests must be approved through College Board. Please fill out the form at the link below and return to Mrs. Faysash in Student Services promptly. If students were previously approved for PSAT, SAT, or AP accommodations, they do not need to reapply. Email with any questions or to confirm current accommodations kfaysash@pasco.k12.fl.us.
https://accommodations.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/ssd-consent-form-accommodations.pdf
SENIOR TESTING INFORMATION
Please review the flyer for senior testing opportunities to meet the Reading and/or Algebra 1 testing requirements. The flyer gives:
- Testing Date
- Name of the Test
- Cost (if any) associated with the test
- The time students need to be in their testing room
- When to expect results to be reported
Students can also sign up for the SAT, ACT, or CLT exams to be taken outside of the school environment by going to the respective sites and registering:
- SAT = www.collegeboard.org
- ACT = www.act.org
- CLT = www.cltexam.com
Thank you to all who took the CLT on 11/7/24. Results are expected to be reported on Wednesday, November 13,2024. Once the results are in, Mr. Walensky will call students down to the Media Center testing office to go over their results and advise as to what the next steps are.
Upcoming Testing Dates:
Please make note of the below testing dates through the end of January. All tests will begin during 1st period, and we are asking all students testing on a particular day to arrive at their testing room at the start of the school day. Rosters have been posted throughout the school. Further testing date information can be found on the testing calendar, located at:
12/03/24 – F.A.S.T. ELA Reading Retake (1st Group)
12/04/24 – F.A.S.T. ELA Reading Retake (2nd Group)
12/05/24 – Biology, Geometry, and U.S. History EOC
12/06/24 – FAST ELA Retake and EOC Make-ups
12/09/24 – B.E.S.T. Algebra 1 EOC (1st Group)
12/10/24 – B.E.S.T. Algebra 1 EOC (2nd Group)
12/11/24 – 9th Grade F.A.S.T. ELA Reading PM2 – Mr. Beson & Mrs. Sloggett’s classes
12/12/24 – 9th Grade F.A.S.T. ELA Reading PM2 – Ms. Coppinger & Mrs. Salter’s classes
12/13/24 – Algebra 1 and EOC Make-ups
12/16/24 – 10th Grade F.A.S.T. ELA Reading PM2 – Mr. Beson & Ms. Billings’ classes
12/17/24 – 10th Grade F.A.S.T. ELA Reading PM2 – Ms. Cornell & Mr. Lau’s classes
12/19/24 – Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE)
12/20/24 – EOC Make-ups
01/07/25 – Semester 1 District Finals – 3rd & 6th Periods
01/08/25 – Semester 1 District Finals – 2nd & 5th Periods
01/09/25 – Semester 1 District Finals – 1st & 4th Periods
01/10/25 – Semester 1 District Finals Make-up Day
01/13/25 – 9th Grade F.A.S.T. ELA Reading PM2 Make-up Session
01/15/25 – ASVAB Testing (Media Center)
01/16/25 – 10th Grade F.A.S.T. ELA Reading PM2 Make-up Session
01/22/25 – WIDA Testing for ELL Students
01/23/25 – WIDA Testing for ELL Students
Extension for Senior Portraits for the Yearbook
Due to the recent storm, we have extended the deadline for senior portraits to November 15th to accommodate anyone who has not had their session with Gigante. Seniors, if you want your senior portrait to appear in the senior section of the yearbook, it must be taken by Gigante no later than November 15. If you need to rebook your appointment, contact the studio at 813-907-1078. Anyone who still needs to schedule their session should visit www.giganteproductions.com
Senior Ad Sales
Senior ads can be purchased now through December 23, 2025. Visit www.yearbookforever.com to view options and prices. You can design it yourself, upload a finished ad, or have us design it for you.
Yearbook Sales
Yearbooks will be sold until January 23, 2025. the cost is $90. You can make your purchase using the school quick pay site or by visiting our publisher's site, www.yearbookforever.com (if you want anything special like a name stamped onto the cover or a clear protective cover), you must make your purchase through our publisher's site.
SENIOR INFO SESSION AND APPLICATION WORKSHOPS!
Seniors, our links are ready to sign up for PHSC Info Session and Application Workshops. Beginning in January, our PHSC Advisor will come to WCHS and walk us through the applications, help you submit, and waive the $25 application fee. She will also host a PHSC Information Session and Q&A on December 2. Sign up if you are interested in attending PHSC after graduation.
DEC. 2 (4TH PD.) PHSC INFORMATION SESSION/Q&A
Sign Up: https://forms.office.com/r/9byNyUvatj
APPLICATION WORKSHOPS (CHOOSE 1)
JAN. 23 (4TH PD.) PHSC APPLICATION WORKSHOP
Sign Up: https://forms.office.com/r/FNhS8ArP
FEB. 18 (3RD PD.) PHSC APPLICATION WORKSHOP
Sign Up: https://forms.office.com/r/qTWKdGkygY
MARCH 26 (3RD PD.) PHSC APPLICATION WORKSHOP
Sign Up: https://forms.office.com/r/rUWL5pdprp
**All students who complete an application but March 31 will be invited to attend "Senior Commitment Day" at PHSC in April. This will serve as orientation and course registration.**
FLORIDA FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION NOW OPEN (BRIGHT FUTURES)
Seniors, the Florida Financial Aid Application is now open! This application is used to qualify for Bright Futures, the 100% Military Disability Scholarship (parent), and a few others. If you are pursuing Bright Futures, please take ten minutes to fill this out. You do not need to have met all BF requirements to fill out the application--it just gets it on file for you. See Mrs. Faysash with any questions.
https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPHome/SAPHome?url=homeLinks to an external site.
Look under First Time Applicants to "Create an Account"
Once you create the account, a blue screen will appear and then it will load the short application.
NEW BRIGHT FUTURES REQUIREMENTS: CLASS OF 26 (TEST SCORES)
Volunteer Programs Update
All volunteers will be required to complete a Level 2 background screening every 5 years. This background screening will review records in the state of Florida as well as the national FBI database. The cost for this screening is $41.25 and volunteers will be responsible for paying this cost. The District will pay the yearly monitoring fee for each volunteer. You can access the 2024-2025 Volunteer Programs Application on July 1st, 2024. This application will be posted on the Volunteer Programs page of our website at the following link: https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/hreq/page/volunteer.
We encourage you to complete your volunteer application and background screening early as the average review time is 30 days. Questions regarding the volunteer application and background screening process can be directed to volunteers@pasco.k12.fl.us.
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WCHS COLLEGE AND CAREER S'MORE
Are you College and Career Ready? Check out Mrs. Faysash’s Smore for events, scholarships, and planning resources for all grade levels!
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WCHS ABC Program
If your family needs supports or has any needs from the WCHS ABC program, please fill out the following form. If you would like more information about the ABC program, the flyer is attached and/or call the front office, 813-794-8702.
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Wesley Chapel High School
School Information
Principal:
Mr. Matt McDermott
30651 Wells Road
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545
Phone: (813) 794-8700
(352) 794-8700
Fax: (813) 794-8791
Office Hours:
M-F 7:00AM – 3:30 PM
Website: https://wchs.pasco.k12.fl.us/
Location: 30651 Wells Road, Wesley Chapel, FL, USA
Phone: 813-794-8700
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Twitter: @WCHS_Wildcats