Community Wildcat Weekly

Monday, November 4th

2:45pm - 4:00pm Walk/Run Club (Basketball Courts)

Tuesday, November 5th

2:50pm - 5:15pm - Band Rehearsal (Rm 310)

3:00pm - 4:30pm Extended School Day

3:00pm - 4:45pm Boys Soccer Practice (Field)

5:00pm - 6:15pm - TOOLS (CCR)

6:00pm - 9:00pm Girls BB @ Pasco MS (PMS)

6:00pm - 9:00pm Boys Soccer @ JLMS ( WRHS)

Wednesday, November 6th

2:45pm - 4:00pm Opportunity Hall (Media)

2:45pm - 4:00pm Walk/Run Club (Basketball Courts)

2:50pm - 4:30pm - Drumline Rehearsal (Rm 310)

3:00pm - 4:45pm Boys Soccer Practice (Field)

6:00pm - 9:00pm Boys Soccer vs Stewart MS (WCHS)

6:00pm - 9:00pm Girls BB vs Cypress Creek MS (TEWMS)

Thursday, November 7th

2:45pm - 4:45pm Girls Basketball Practice (Gym)

3:00pm - 4:30pm Extended School Day

3:00pm - 4:45pm Boys Soccer Practice (Field)

3:00pm - 4:15pm Fall Play Rehearsal (Rm 533)

Friday, November 8th

State Special Olympics (Orlando)

2:45pm - 4:45pm Girls Basketball Practice (Gym)

Saturday, November 9th

State Special Olympics (Orlando)

8:00pm - 1:00pm Band Veteran's Day Parade (James A. Haley VA Hospital)

8:30am - 1:30pm i9 Sports (Practice Field)

Wildcat families we are looking for presenters who want to join us on campus Wednesday 11/20 for the Great American Teach-In. This is an opportunity for parents and community members to share what they do for a living with our students. Please consider giving some time to show students all the amazing choices they have in a possible future career. Join us for a half a day or stay all day. Any contribution is appreciated by our students and teachers.

Sign up by clicking this link and filling out the survey: https://pasco.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_czPLXsGUQoNm6x0. Please make sure to submit the survey by Wednesday 11/13. Confirmations will be sent out via email by Friday 11/15.

See the attached flyer for more information about the program, and reach out to Ms. Mira (amira@pasco.k12.fl.us) or Mr. Shank ( dshank@pasco.k12.fl.us) if you have any questions at.

Thank you for donating your time to our school community.""

Coming to TEWMS November 11-15th, Scholastic Book Fair! All purchases through the book fair will benefit our students and school. Support our Wildcats! Students can shop without cash through the Book Fair eWallet. Sign up online and explore the digital flyer here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/weightmanmiddleschool

We will also be hosting a Literacy Night on Wednesday November 13th from 5-7 PM where families can come shop together and read their books in the campus courtyard! Enjoy a night together with a great book!

Kona Ice will be on our campus next Friday, November 8th during lunches. If you would like for pre-purchase a Kona Ice for your student, please scan the QR code to go to customer.kona.ice.com on the attached flyer and type the event code: K1178161802

Purchase window will close at 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 7th and we will not sell tickets on the day of the event.

Interested in ordering 2024 school pictures. Scan the QR code below to view and order your pictures. TEWMS Make Up Picture Day for staff and students will be held on November 20, 2024.

All yearbooks are available for $42 on a Pre‐Sale basis ONLY and must be purchased by January 31, 2025. Yearbook purchases are made through your student's Rycor account.

**THERE WILL NOT BE ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO BUY A 2024‐2025 YEARBOOK AFTER JANUARY 31, 2025.

Order yours now so you don't miss out!!

We are excited to announce our 2nd Annual Winter Wonderland Semi-Formal Dance on December 6th in our beautiful courtyard from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Students will dance under the stars to the top hits mixed by DJ Dan. Since this is a semi-formal dance, we are not allowing students to wear jeans nor shorts. School appropriate dresses, skirts, pants, and shirts are encouraged!

Tickets will go on sale and can be purchased online only, thru Rycor, for $20 each. Please note that students with a disciplinary referral in from November 4th to the day of the dance will not be eligible to attend the dance. No refunds will be given.

We are also in need of parent volunteers for this dance to:

1. Decorate the commons area from 3-5 p.m. and/or
2. Chaperone the dance from 5:30-8:30 p.m

If you are interested in volunteering, please email Ms. Santos-Mira at amira@pasco.k12.fl.us and let her know which volunteering opportunity you would like to help us out with (decorating and/or chaperoning). All volunteers must be a district approved… If you are not approved and would like to complete the process, please fill out the application as soon as possible by going to https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/hreq/page/volunteer Please be advised that due to new requirements of Level 2 background screenings, approval process takes a little longer.

Join us to learn about the innovative options available for students in Pasco County on November 14th from 5:00pm - 8:00pm at Cypress Creek High School.

Pasco Pathways Catalog https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/school_choice_catalog/catalog

The PTSA is coming back to Weightman and we need your help! We need members to join, and we also need people willing to step up and be on the Board.

To join go to View Store and buy a membership for yourself, your spouse, and your student.

If you are interested in being on the Board, please email pasco.cc@floridapta.org.

We also have a Facebook page that we utilize to share information.

Here is the link:

Come support our amazing TEWMS Wildcat Thespians as they present The Wizard of Oz on November 21 and 22, 2024 at 6pm at the Wesley Chapel Center for the Arts! Step into the wonderful land of Oz with Dorothy as she begins an adventurous journey to meet the Wizard.

Tickets will be $10 in general, $5 for students, and free for staff members. Tickets can only be purchased through the link. The link to purchase tickets can be found in the QR code above or at this link: https://wildcattheatreco.ludus.com/200462545

You are invited to "A Winter Cabaret" hosted by our very own Wildcat Theatre! Join us for a night filled with singing, dancing, and holiday fun! Students will be performing winter songs and celebrating the holiday season!

Show Date and Time: December 13th, 2024 at 7pm

Location: Cypress Creek Middle School Blackbox Theatre

Tickets can be purchased through the QR code on the flyer or at https://wildcattheatreco.ludus.com/200467554

Did a staff member go above and beyond or help out in a time of need. We have a way for you to recognize them for being Respectful, Open-minded, Achievers, Rising Together. Click on the button below to submit a ROAR Shout-Out for a staff member you feel deserves recognition.

Some of our students asked if they could be a part of our Theme Thursday Shirt Day that teachers participate in here at TEWMS. This is not a dress up day but a day to wear a t-shirt that goes with a theme. Below is the Theme Thursday's shirt for September, if your student would like to join in. This is not required, it's just for fun!

All Things Athletics

ALL FHSAA/PASCO ATHLETIC FORMS MUST BE UPLOADED TO: www.athleticclearance.com before your student is allowed to participate in tryouts or off-season conditioning. Please reach out to your school's Athletic Director if you have issues uploading forms.

Parents & Students: Athletic Clearance instructions and FAQs

MIDDLE SCHOOL Athletic Participation Forms:

• 2024-25 Middle School Athletic Fee Breakdown
• Pasco Athletic Participation Form
• Pasco General Information Form for Parents and Students
• PCS - Code of Conduct at Sporting Events (Upload into Athletic Clearance)
• FHSAA Physical Form - EL2 (PAGE 4 and 5 - Upload into Athletic Clearance) Updated 04/2024
• FHSAA Consent Release from EL3 (Upload heat, concussion, and sudden cardiac arrest NFHS certificates on Athletic Clearance only, you do not need to upload the actual EL3 form) EL3 form will be an online acknowledgment (signatures) on Athletic Clearance.

We would appreciate your donation to help pay Student Athletic Participation Fees for those families in need.

Please be aware that any donations to the Hardship Account cannot be earmarked for a specific student athlete.

• Student Online Registration: https://pasco.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/
• How to pay for school items/fees: https://www.studentquickpay.com/pasco/
• To access the calendar for the school year, please visit

  https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/library/home/calendar_24_25.pdf

• Ways to keep up to date with Pasco County Schools: https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/news
• TEWMS Website: tewms.pasco.k12.fl.us
• How to become a TEWMS volunteer:

  https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/MTU4OmVuLVVT

• Navigating Middle School: https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/oll/page/navigating-middle-school
• Student Code of Conduct https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/library/student_services/conduct/csc_eng.pdf
• Pasco County Sheriff News Link
  https://news.pascosheriff.com/community-news/pasco-sheriffs-office-news-community-alerts/
• FortifyFL: https://getfortifyfl.com/

Website: tewms.pasco.k12.fl.us
Location: 30649 Wells Road, Wesley Chapel, FL, USA
Phone: 813-794-0200
Facebook: facebook.com/TEWMSPrincipal
Twitter: @TEWMSPrincipal