'Clote Convo- The 10th Grade Scoop
August 18th
10th Grade PSAT Testing- PLEASE READ!
Important PSAT Exam Announcement: Students in 10th grade will begin taking the PSAT on October 23rd at Anclote High School. This is is a preliminary ACT exam that all students are expected to take in their 10th grade year. There are huge benefits to taking this exam seriously, and success on the exam can result in being awarded the National Merit Scholarship of $2,500. For students who have not yet met graduation requirements for mathematics, if they score a 430 on the math portion of the exam, this can count as their concordant math score for graduation. Please encourage your child to take this test seriously!
Fall Retakes- Graduation Requirements
Starting the week of 9/2/24, students will begin re-taking the ALG 1 exam if they did not score a Level 3 or above. Remember that your child must be proficient on either the ALG 1 exam or the GEO exam in 10th Grade to graduate. Retakes are not optional and should be taken seriously if your child still has not passed this graduation requirement!
Academic Lunch
If your child needs to make up a test, is struggling in class, or looking for support, please let us know! Mrs. Bender our 10th Grade SSAP is offering support through academic lunch!
Academic Lunch runs every week (Monday-Friday) in room 3-166
A Lunch Support- Ms. Ortiz
B Lunch Support- Mrs. Bender
If you are interested in the opportunity, please reach out to Mrs. Bender at ckaraszk@pasco.k12.fl.us
Why is Maintaining a 2.0 GPA so Important?
Did you know that in order to be eligible for Sports & Graduation that students must maintain a 2.0 GPA (C Average). Failure to do so means they forfeit eligibility for at least one semester for Athletics.
Students also must show proficiency this year on their 10th Grade ELA exam and the GEO exam in the Spring, as this is a graduation requirement. If your child was a Level 1 student on the 9th Grade Math Assessment, ask their current teacher for info on how to access IXL to improve math skills! Students who are a Level 1 in ELA should be assigned to the Intensive Reading course.
Information on current Graduation Requirements can be found here: https://www.fldoe.org/schools/k-12-public-schools/sss/graduation-requirements/
Fall Athletics Information
Please know that AHS offers Football, Swim, Cross Country, Golf, Fall Baseball, and Volleyball in the Fall.
CHECK OUT OUR SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR SPORTING EVENTS!
-Mark your calendars for 10/25 and Homecoming vs Dunedin
Requirements for Students to Participate in Athletics:
-Students must have a 2.0 GPA
-Have an up to date physical
-Pay $80 Athletic Fee
-Create account in athleticclearance.com and tag themselves to the sport they want to play at AHS
-Complete Concussion, Heat Illness, Cardiac Arrest Trainings
If you have questions reach out to our Athletic Director Jennifer Palmer
School News- Youtube
New this year AHS is going to be running a school news. Students will begin participating in these segments that will be played daily for students. Tune in to the channel on YouTube @CloteNews
Loss of Privilege (LOP)
Please know that students who are Off-Track for Graduation may not be able to participate in some extracurriculars, including athletics. Students must have A's, B's, and C's with no Level 3 referrals, and Good Attendance.
-Includes but is not limited to: On-Track Celebrations, Homecoming Dance, Homecoming Court, Field Trips, Pep Rallies, etc.
Summer Community Support
Did you know that Gulfside Elementary School has been awarded the label of being a UCF Certified Community Partnership School? This means they can support families with the following items and they are right down the street:
-Dental Screenings
-Medical Insurance Support
-Clothes Closet
-Food Pantry
-School Supplies
Don't Forget!
Please go to our school website to see a school calendar of events & to receive weekly information!
Under the Calendar tab on the school website you can find information for Athletics, School Events, and Testing
