All students will take Common District Finals or Principal-Approved Assessments this week. These assessments are a significant portion of student grades for each of their courses, please ensure that students are present.

Monday, May 19th

PM: AICE Physical Education

Tuesday, May 20th

AM: AP Gov Exam (Late Test)

PM: AICE Music

Wednesday, May 21st

AM: AP Micro Exam (Late Test)

AM: AICE Literature (A Level)

PM: AICE Drama

Thursday, May 22nd

AM: AP Pre Calculus (Late)

PM: AP Calculus (Late)

Friday, May 23rd

AM: AICE English Language (A Level)

AM: AICE English Literature (A Level)

Students should check with their AICE/AP teacher for their testing location and exact start/end times for testing. Please review the “AICE Testing Procedures for Students” slide presentation shared on Schoology to ensure students have the appropriate materials ready to bring to testing and that they do not bring any prohibited items into the testing room. Please encourage your students to get a good night’s rest, eat breakfast and show up on time to their exams.

All students will turn in their laptops on Friday, May 23rd. Current 9th grade students must also return charger as they will be receiving new laptops when they return in the fall.

If your student is registered for summer dual enrollment classes via Daytona State, they are required to complete additional steps to be able to use their device during the summer. Families should complete the online annual registration including the required technology forms and then students must bring their devices to the tech office at MHS to be updated.

Please review the graphic below for more information.

All families are required to complete the online Annual Registration process to ensure their student is properly enrolled at MHS next year. This process includes the completion of required forms for students to pick up their laptops during distribution this summer. Please use the Flagler Parent Portal Link below to complete this process and be ready for August!

The PBIS Spring Carnival is an annual celebratory event rewarding students who have done the RIGHT things with a chance to do the FUN things. Students who have received ZERO referrals for Quarter 4 (beginning 3/24) will enjoy games, food trucks, music, bounce houses, a silent disco (for the first time at MHS) and other inflatable activities to recognize and encourage a positive school culture. Students will have the opportunity to enjoy a fun and engaging atmosphere while reinforcing the values of respect, responsibility, and integrity. This event will be held at MHS on Friday, May 23rd during the school day and is free of charge to all students.

Parents, please complete the permission form below to give your student permission to participate in this event. Eligibility to participate will be determined the week of the event.

Congratulations to Peyton Cerasi for finishing in 2nd place in the state at the FHSAA State Track and Field meet last week - we are so proud of Peyton and can't wait to see what she will accomplish in the future!

Congratulations to our Lady Pirate Softball team on a great season, we are so proud that they made it all the way to Regional Final. This team showed heart and grit and exemplified their motto "She who has the will to win cannot be defeated"

Come on out to the Ship for our Spring Football Classic vs. Pine Ridge HS, kickoff is at 7PM, gates open at 6PM. The theme for the game is Red, White and Blue in honor of Memorial Day!

If you are interested in playing a sport here at Matanzas High School, make sure you have your Athletic Clearance updated and complete with the following information:

• Sport you are interested in trying out for

• Updated EL2 (sports physical)

• NFHS Learn Courses (Concussion, Heat Illness, and Cardiac Arrest)

• Copy of your insurance card

• Sports Medicine Information Form

• ImPact testing form

As always, athletes are required to carry a cumulative 2.0 GPA (per FHSAA Policies)

Did you know MHS offers online free tutoring hosted by MHS teachers? Students can join these online sessions for math tutoring and homework help on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. This opportunity is open to all students, the link is posted on Schoology.

Subject Areas:

• English

• Math

• Science

• Social Studies

• ESOL

• Classroom Assessment Retakes/Makeups

• Homework Assistance (All Core Areas)

On Campus Tutoring:

• Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00-4:30pm

Virtual Tutoring:

• Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00-7:30pm via Google Meets. (A link will be provided on Schoology).

Activity buses leave campus at 4:40pm from the bus loop (for zonal transportation students).

All students are required to have parent permission to attend (see below).

Subjects/Offerings will be adjusted based on student demand throughout the year. Any changes to the schedule and offerings will be communicated in advance.

If you want your child to participate in After-School Tutoring at any point during this school year, you must complete the permission form below once. If you have any questions, please contact Sara Novak at novaks@flaglerschools.com

May 19th: Teacher Deadline to Submit Senior Grades

May 26th: Senior Report Cards available in Skyward

Any senior who has not yet completed their Edgenuity courses is expected to attend school to work in the Grad100 lab full time until all courses required for graduation are completed!

Any senior who wishes to participate in one of the walk the halls celebrations at the elementary schools MUST bring Matanzas HS photo ID to the event. An MHS staff member will be there to check students in. Please arrive at the indicated time below so that you will be lined up and ready for the walk the halls.

As a reminder, Seniors will also lose access to your Flagler Schools Google and email account in June. Please make sure you have updated email contact information and downloaded any files you need from Google Drive. (More detailed directions can be found in Schoology updates.)

If you use your school email to access any accounts you will need in the future, please make sure to change your email address to your personal email. This is especially important if you used this email for College Board, Khan Academy, Florida Bright Futures, or ACT. You should be able to go into settings on these accounts and change your email address.

You will need to download these files or transfer them to a personal storage account or device. Below are several ways you can do this.

• You can also sign into your school Google Drive on a personal device and download any files you will need.

• Copy content from your school account to another account with Google Takeout. Click here for directions on how to do this. Please keep in mind free personal Google accounts have a 15G storage limit. You may want to delete any files you will not need before transferring the files to your personal account.

• You can download any files you will need to your school device and then transfer to an external storage drive. Click here for directions.

If you have qualified for or will qualify for the Florida Financial Aid Application Scholarships (Bright Futures Awards) you MUST complete your Florida Financial Aid Application BEFORE YOU GRADUATE to receive any potential award money!

Please request the quick guide tutorial from your school counselor if needed (the guide was also supplied to you in the College & Career prep packet).

If you qualify for a scholarship and plan to attend college in Fall 2025, you will NOT receive the award money if this application is not completed BEFORE you graduate.

Link to the Bright Futures website and application - https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPHome/SAPHome?url=home

Website: mhspirates.com
Location: 3535 Pirate Nation Way, Palm Coast, FL, USA
Phone: 386-447-1575
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Instagram: @PirateNationMHS

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Ms. Bozeman - Principal

bozemank@flaglerschools.com

Ms. Brock - AP (ESE)

brocks@flaglerschools.com

Ms. Novak - Assistant Principal (Teaching & Learning)

novaks@flaglerschools.com

Mr. Scott - Assistant Principal (Guidance and Deans) scottj02@flaglerschools.com

Ms. Minn - Assistant Principal (MTSS, AICE, Testing, Facilities) minnk@flaglerschools.com

Coach Rigney - Athletic Director

rigneyz@flaglerschools.com

A-G : Terri Anderson

H-Ka & AICE Diploma Cohort: Yasmin Cuevas

Ke-Ri: Tammy Stuve

Ro-Z & Access Point Students: Kay Feist

Interventions, ESE & Behavior Cohort Students: Heidi Fitzgerald

FortifyFL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials.

Tips can be submitted anonymously via the web or by downloading the FortifyFL app. FortifyFL is also a shortcut in Classlink on all student devices.

Did you know that the MHS Daily Announcements are posted on our Matanzas HS website? To view, click the "Daily Announcements" megaphone on http://www.mhspirates.com