Navigators' Journal
23-24 New Student & Parent, Vol. 2, Edition 2
We are excited to welcome another class of students in August. We had a successful opening school year and can't wait to see what our students will do this year.
During the school year, I send out a weekly email & call with the link to the newsletter that will contain information for the upcoming week. Please make sure you are reading the newsletter to stay up to date. I will send another newsletter prior to the start of the school year and then weekly after that. The link to the newsletter will also be published on our school website and social media accounts. Please make sure you are following our official school social media FaceBook page that administration runs.
Any Student taking a Dual Enrollment Class
DE Textbook Summer Drop Off and Fall Pick Up
Summer textbooks drop off and Fall Dual Enrollment textbook pick-up dates have been set. Please visit the Pasco DE website and share the textbook information with your counselors and families via your website, social media, etc. Please include the link for the above flyer and THIS FORM in your social media posts or communication with parents and students to preorder books. The pre-order machform will be available from August 7th through August 16th. Please contact Susan Forgas with any questions.
Free Breakfast & Lunch
Updated Calendar
Academic Booster Club
Good Evening, KRAI Families:
The new school year is quickly approaching at Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation and we are looking forward to having a whole new class of students and families to join the KRAI Navigator Family for the 2023-2024 school year!
KRAI Academic Booster Club (ABC) is an external support organization created by KRAI parents and KRAI staff whose purpose is to promote, support, improve and enhance the academics and programs of Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation. Through the donations of both time and finances, we will be able to enrich KRAI programs by supporting specific needs such as program requests for materials, projects & field trips; PBIS (student incentives); teacher & staff appreciation; and more! KRAI ABC is seeking members to join us in our efforts. There are multiple options of memberships, ranging from individual to business memberships. To apply, please CLICK HERE become a KRAI ABC 2023-2024 member today!
To volunteer at KRAI or with the KRAI ABC, please complete your volunteer form through the Pasco County School System. To do so, please CLICK HERE!
KRAI ABC Summer PBIS Fundraiser! KRAI has communicated a need to stock the PBIS store with items like fanny bags, beanies, water bottles and more! If you would like to contribute, CLICK HERE and donate today! Thank you for your support.
We look forward to working together to support KRAI and its students as they map out their unique educational journey.
Thank you,
KRAI Academic Booster Club
Car Pool
We had a request to ask if anyone is interested in car pooling. We created a form for you to put your name, email address, phone number, and number of children in the form. If you consent to us sending this out in an email with others interested, we will do so. Once we send the email, please work with each other to form the car pool with parents who are close to you.
New Cell Phone Policy - Please listen!
Opt-In to Text Messages
I send out a weekly Friday call that contains brief highlights, but the link to the weekly newsletter is also in there and where you will find all the information that you need for the week ahead and save the dates.
Meet the Teacher Day - August 4th
August 4th is our annual Open House/Meet the Teacher day!
Please make sure you login to the parent myStudent account to pay student fees. These fees are utilized to purchase necessary supplies for each of the specific classes/programs throughout the school year. Then, have your child login to myStudent to see his/her schedule. You are welcome to meet the teachers between the hours of 8-10 AM or 1-3 PM.
Please see the flyer below with detailed information about this date. All schedules will be accessible online via MyStudent beginning August 4th. Please complete the steps in the online registration document prior to checking your schedule on August 4th.
Times to meet the teacher:
8-10 AM
1-3 PM
School Supply Lists
Teachers will upload a video introduction of themselves to their MyLearning/Canvas Courses no later than 8/3/23.
If you are purchasing school supplies prior to the supply lists being posted, it is always good to get some standard supplies when taking advantage of sales:
- 3-prong folders (Math - yellow, Science - green, ELA - blue, Social Studies - red, electives - orange)
- Spiral Notebooks (Math - yellow, Science - green, ELA - blue, Social Studies - red, electives - orange)
- Pens & Pencils
- Colored Pencils
- Notebook Paper
- Composition Notebooks
- Glue Sticks
- 3-ring binders
- Backpack
23-24 bell schedules
Save the Date - Important Events
Everyone can access our events on our school calendar that is available on our website. CLICK HERE to check it out.
Open House - August 4th
First Day of School - Thursday, August 10th
No School - Labor Day - September 4th
Early Release Day - September 6th
Early Release Day - October 4th
Early Release Day - November 1st
Thanksgiving Break - November 20th - 24th
Early Release Day - December 6th
Winter Break - December 25th - January 8th
Early Release Day - January 10th
Early Release Day - February 14th
Early Release Day - March 13th
Spring Break - March 25th - 29th
Early Release Day - April 10th
Last Day of School - May 24th
Schedule Changes
Schedule changes will be approved for the following situations:
1) Student already took the course and received credit for course
2) Student did not take the pre-req courses needed to be successful in the course.
Student Parking and Passes - Pass will be available for pick up Aug. 4th
Parking passes will be available Aug. 4th during Meet the Teacher Day and during the first day of school in the Main Office. Passes will not be available before this time.
Click file below for Student Drop-off & Pick Up - Please exit the way you entered the school
Option 1:
At the light, turn off Curley Road onto Innovation Drive. Go all the way to the end and do a U-turn. Pull up and drop your student off on the sidewalk in the area after the bus loop. See picture in the attached document below.
Option 2:
Turn into the school entrance off Kiefer Road. Do not turn into the student parking lot (first left) or the next left as that is the parent pick up/drop off exit. Make your 3rd left into the drop off/pick up loop. Pull all the way up to where the sidewalk ends or to the car in front of you. When you exit, please turn right to go back towards Kiefer Road.
Student Drop-Off time: 6:55
Student Pick-Up time: 2:05
Please Do Not Enter the Staff Parking Lot and Do Not enter the Bus Ramp
Transportation - Bus Hub Stops
Bus passes for eligible students who have requested a bus are now available in the myStudent portal. Questions? Call transportation at 727-774-2500
Pasco High School
Wiregrass Ranch High School
Zephyrhills High School
PBIS
"PBIS Rewards helps schools create a positive climate in which every student can learn and grown academically, socially, and emotionally."
Check-in/Check-out
SAC - School Advisory Council (If you've submitted your info last year, please do not resubmit)
CLICK HERE to let us know you would like to be part of the KRAI SAC
Volunteer
There will be opportunities for parents to volunteer with our school. The volunteer application must be completed every school year. You can now submit your volunteer application for the 23-24 school year by clicking on the link below. We appreciate your support!
Donations
Contact Info
Main School Line - (813) 346-2300
Iris Garcia , Principal's Secretary
Jay Philipsen, Bookkeeper
Katie Juarez, Registrar - Fax (813) 346-6392
Shirley Surratt, Data Entry
Kelly Frasier, Clinic Assistant
Nikki Tomes, Cafeteria Manager
Website: https://krai.pasco.k12.fl.us/
Location: 32555 Innovation Drive Wesley Chapel, FL 33545
Phone: (813) 346-2300