Parents, please be sure your students are in attendance on May 1, 6 and 7th as they are school-wide testing days. Please see below for the schedule

May 1: All 9th and 10th grade students

FAST ELA PM3 (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking English Language Arts Progress Monitoring #3). This assessment is the final assessment of the year for all 9th and 10th graders. This test determines whether 10th grade students have satisfied their testing requirement for ELA for graduation. 9th grade students will be placed in classes, including Intensive Reading, for the 24-25 school year based on the results of this assessment.

May 1: Any 11th or 12th grade student who has not yet earned their ELA Test Score for graduation

FAST ELA Retake - This is the FINAL opportunity that graduating seniors have to meet their ELA assessment requirement for graduation.

May 6: BEST Algebra EOC and BEST Geometry EOC

All students currently enrolled in Algebra 1 or Geometry, as well as any 11th or 12th grade student who has not yet met their math testing requirement for graduation will participate in the BEST Algebra 1 EOC or Geometry EOC.

May 7: Biology EOC, US History EOC and Florida Civics Literacy Exam

All students currently enrolled in Biology, Pre-AICE Biology, US History, US History Honors, AICE US History, US Government, US Government Honors or AP Government will participate in testing.

Monday, April 29 PM - AICE Thinking Skills

Tuesday, April 30 PM - AICE Travel & Tourism

Wednesday May 1st 8AM - 11:00AM - School-Wide Testing (Bell Schedule Above)

All 9th and 10th Grade Students - FAST ELA PM 3

AICE Literature (AM)

AICE General Paper (AM)

AICE Environmental Science (PM)

AICE Marine Science (PM)

Thursday, May 2 AM - AICE Global Perspectives (AM)

Friday, May 3 AM - AICE English Language (AM)

Friday, May 3 PM - AICE History (PM)

Monday, May 6th - School Wide Testing (Bell Schedule Pending)

AP US Government (AM)

AICE English Language (AM)

Tuesday, May 7th - School Wide Testing (Bell Schedule Pending)

AP Microeconomics (AM)

AP Statistics (PM)

Thursday, May 8th - AICE Psychology (AM)

Flagler County Schools is committed to ensuring a safe and productive learning environment for all students. As we revise the Codes of Student Conduct for the 2024-2025 school year, we invite you to become an active partner in this process. Your feedback is crucial in shaping a code that reflects our shared values and promotes a positive school community. Click on the link below to make your voice heard!

Parents of the Class of 2025 - you should have received an email this week from Cady, our school's yearbook photographer. This email contained a link for you to register to be able to receive the information to book your senior portrait sessions with Cady. Completing this form also ensures you receive information about senior portraits, including discount opportunities through Cady. We will be sharing more information with students throughout the spring, but if you wish to receive this information now, visit the link below.

Through a partnership with Advent Health, all students in Flagler Schools in grades 6-12 have the opportunity to get a free pre-participation physical. See information on the flier below and pre-register online for this event.

All students are required to be in their tutoring location by 2:40PM and busses depart at 4:30PM. Students are not permitted to remain on campus if they are not attending a scheduled MHS activity supervised by a staff member.

Any 12th grader who will be completing their AA this spring must apply for graduation from DSC, whether or not you wish to participate in the DSC commencement ceremony.

Students apply for graduation through your MyDaytonaState portal. Please see below for important dates:

First day to apply for graduation: January 16, 2024

Commencement book deadline: March 18, 2024

Summer Completers - Last day to apply: July 31, 2024

Commencement Ceremony: May 14, 2024

**You must apply for graduation even if you do NOT wish to walk in the commencement ceremony

**You may walk in the ceremony no matter what your grad status is

For more information, FAQs, and details visit - https://www.daytonastate.edu/graduation/index.html#:~:text=On%20Tuesday%2C%20May%2014%2C%202024,%2C%20Daytona%20Beach%2C%20FL%2032118.

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 2024, 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

Seniors and their families can now order their cap and gown and any related graduation items, like announcements and Class of 2024 items like hoodies, t-shirts, etc. Note that shipping charges may apply since we have passed the cap and gown school day distribution date.

After many of our families were directly impacted by Hurricane Ian in September 2022, new assistance is now available to help!

You can apply now for Rebuild Florida Housing Repair and Replacement Program aid which may be able to help repair or replace homes damaged as a result of Hurricane Ian.

For more information, or to apply for the program, visit Ian.RebuildFlorida.gov. Or, you may also call 800-915-6803 for more information.

Website: mhspirates.com
Location: 3535 Pirate Nation Way, Palm Coast, FL, USA
Phone: 386 447 1575
Facebook: facebook.com/MHSPirateNation
X/Twitter: @PirateNationMHS

Instagram: @PirateNationMHS

Ms. Bozeman - Principal (School Leadership, ELA Department)

bozemank@flaglerschools.com

Ms. Brock - AP (ESE Department)

brocks@flaglerschools.com

Ms. Novak - Assistant Principal (Guidance, Science & PE Department)

novaks@flaglerschools.com

Mr. Scott - Assistant Principal (MTSS, Testing, Math & Social Studies Department) scottj02@flaglerschools.com

Mr. Terry - Assistant Principal (Discipline, Facilities, Art, JROTC & CTE Department) - terryf@flaglerschools.com

Coach Butler - Athletic Director

butlerjordan@flaglerschools.com

A-G : Terri Anderson

H-Ka & AICE Diploma Cohort: Yasmin Cuevas

Ke-Ro: Tammy Stuve

Ru-Z & Access Point Students: Kay Feist

Interventions, ESE & Behavior Cohort Students: Heidi Fitzgerald

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