Pirate Families,
With only 14 days of school left for the 24-25 school year, your kiddos are still showing up strong! Shout out to our 7th graders who knocked the Civics end-of-course exam out of the park today, demonstrating double digit gains based on preliminary data! Staying focused on academics is key right now, most especially for our 8th graders who need to be passing all core content areas in order to promote to high school on time and avoid summer school. Please check on your child's progress today!
Thank you for your support as we work together to ensure that our children have every opportunity to become college, career, and life ready!
Sincerely,
Ms. Gilbert
What can you do as a parent or loved one to help your Pirate at home? Start with reminding them to write in their planner every class, every day. What should or could they be writing?
1) What they did in class
2) What they need to do at home
3) Learning objectives or benchmarks
4) Upcoming due dates or tests
5) Extracurricular activities
6) Missing assignments
7) Supplies to organize at home
8) Reminders about speaking with a teacher
9) Grade tracking
Why GPA Matters
GPA stands for Grade Point Average and is a numerical representation of student performance. It's important for determining a student's eligibility for school-based events, sports*, scholarships, college admission, etc.
To calculate your student's GPA:
1) Each quarter or semester grade gets a value:
A = 4 pts
B = 3 pts
C = 2 pts
D = 1 pt
F = 0 pts
2) Add all values together.
3) Divide by the number of classes (typically 6).
*Students who are interested in playing sports after Winter Break (Boys Basketball, Girls Soccer, Track) need to remember their FIRST SEMESTER GPA is what will determine if they are eligible. Student athletes must have a 2.0 or higher.
Is Middle School Too Soon?
Wondering if it's too soon to start thinking about college? While exact plans don't have to be set, it's good to have an idea of what's available and what's required to make that goal a reality. From interest inventories to financial planning, it's a good idea to know things your family can consider now...because time flies, and high school graduation will be here before you know it!
Report Suspicious Activity
Fortify FL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials.
CLICK HERE to submit a tip.
Students can also report a tip in their mypascoconnect dashboard using the Fortify FL icon.
