Spoto High School's 2024-2025 Mission & Vision

Mission

Spoto High school provides a safe, supportive environment for all students to reach their highest potential and become productive citizens.

Vision

Spoto High School is a learning community where every student is successful.

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Hillsborough County Public Schools is excited to invite fathers and father figures to the Inaugural Hillsborough County Public Schools Fathers and Families Summit, a groundbreaking event led by the Family and Community Engagement Department, dedicated to strengthening families and supporting fathers and father figures in our community.

Date: Saturday May 17, 2025

Time: 9:00AM - 12:00PM

Location: The Skills Center; 5107 North 22nd Street Tampa, FL 33610

Please see the attachments for the registration flyers (English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole). Due to limited seating, all participants must register.

Report cards for the 2024-2025 academic school year will be available online on for families via Synergy ParentVUE, contingent upon the activation of your parent account.

Students are also able to access their report card through Synergy StudentVUE.

If you need your unique activation code, please stop in the office to request yours.

• Directions to create a ParentVUE account>>
• ParentVUE login>>
• StudentVUE login>>
• ParentVUE / Overview (hillsboroughschools.org)
• Parent Apps - Questions and Answers

V. Padilla- Valedictorian- Traditional & K. Lin- Salutatorian- Traditional

I. De La Rosa- Valedictorian - Collegiate Academy & A. Philbert- Salutatorian- Collegiate Academy

Tickets are on sale for Prom 2025 now! Tickets may be purchased on MyPaymentPlus for $70 per person. You may also see Mrs. Simmons in Bldg. 3 Room 350 to purchase your tickets. Sale ends on May 5, 2025.

SCHOOL STARTS EACH DAY AT 8:40 AM!

NEW dismissal time of 3:50 begins January 17th.

Parents, please ensure your child is at school ON TIME BEFORE 8:30 am each day. We need you to commit to getting your student to school ON TIME! If you have a student driver, please discuss with them your expectation to be at school prior to the 8:30 bell.

Students may arrive on campus as early as 8:00 am. Free breakfast is served in the cafeteria each day, 8:00 am - 8:30 am. First bell is at 8:30 am. Students have 10 minutes to arrive on time to 1st period. Tardy bell for 1st period is at 8:40 am, all students should be in their classrooms ready to learn!

Absences shall be reported to the school attendance office by the parent/legal guardian on the day the absence occurred. The number to be called to report an absence on the day of the absences is 813-672-5405 ext. 224

Please refer to the Attendance Policy and information found in the HCPS Student Code of Conduct.

https://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/yxp/index.aspx

Please see the attached application to apply for the scholarship.

The FishHawk-Riverview Rotary Club is pleased to offer scholarships to local students. This year we will be awarding several seniors scholarships of $500 or $1,000.

Rotary is a service organization, so we want to recognize students who have served others at their school or in the community. Financial need will also be considered.

The form may be accessed in a couple ways, with a copy of the documents which are attached, or through these links.

https://www.dacdb.com/Rotary/Accounts/6890/Downloads/58680/2025%20FishHawk-Riverview%20Rotary%20Scholarship%20Application.pdf and a word version of the scholarship https://www.dacdb.com/Rotary/Accounts/6890/Downloads/58680/2025 FHR HSS Application.docx

The applications are due on April 16, 2025. If you are submitting a paper copy, you need to submit it to your school counselor before you leave school that day. Students may also email it to: kathy.cookRotary@gmail.com. Either way, there is some information which will need to be provided by the school including: GPA (weighted and unweighted), class rank, and documented service hours, as well as the school information, as indicated on the form.

Feeding Tampa Bay Catalyst Summer Program

Catalyst is a 3-week program designed to take students beyond the call of a typical volunteer opportunity. They engage members through volunteerism and a deeper dive into food insecurity in our community, providing insightful lessons on how food insecurity connects to other social issues, and the ways to combat it as a young leader. The Catalyst program will guarantee volunteers at least 30 volunteer hours upon successful completion and incorporate college preparedness into the curriculum.

Are you a high school student in Hillsborough County and curious about how cities grow and change? Do you want to explore real-world urban planning, transportation, sustainability and economic development—all while touring your community and connecting with professionals?

Future Leaders in Planning (FLiP) is a hands-on summer program designed to introduce students to the world of urban planning—a field we often don’t discover until college. Through this immersive experience, students gain a deeper understanding of how communities are shaped.

FLiP 2025 runs June 9 – 13 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (June 13 is a half-day and will end at noon) and features an exciting mix of:

· Expert speakers from public and private sectors

· Interactive activities that bring planning concepts to life

· On-the-ground experiences with tours by foot, bus, streetcar and boat

· Networking opportunities with professionals and like-minded students

This free, week-long summer program is open to high school students (grades 9-12) in Hillsborough County, including private and homeschooled students.

Applications are open until April 18, 2025! Spots are limited, so don’t wait! Join us for an unforgettable experience in shaping the future of our community!