Pasco High School Weekly Newsletter

The mission of Pasco High School is to create a collaborative environment that nurtures learning, mutual respect, and a strong work ethic, thereby helping to develop future citizens for the challenges that lie ahead.

La misión de Pasco High School es crear un ambiente de colaboración que fomente el aprendizaje, el respeto mutuo y una fuerte ética de trabajo, ayudando así a desarrollar futuros ciudadanos para los desafíos que se avecinan.

Dear Parents/Guardians and Students:

Hello Pirate Nation! I hope you are having an enjoyable summer filled with making memories. We are excited to soon have everyone back on campus and ready to have a terrific school year. High School is an amazing opportunity for students to prepare for their future. PHS has made a long-standing commitment to provide students with personalized learning experiences to prepare them for college, career, and life.

Serving as your principal is just as great of an honor as it is a responsibility. I believe that the basis of our future accomplishments will be found in the control of our combined efforts and the strength of our collaboration. I look forward to meeting and working with you all.

If you have any questions, please call the school office at (352) 524-5500 or email me kkadlub@pasco.k12.fl.us . We look forward to seeing all our families at Meet the Teacher on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Please take a few minutes and read through this newsletter carefully. There is a great deal of important information.

Sincerely,

Kari Kadlub

Principal

Parent Bill of Rights Information:

https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/oll_documents/parent-bill-of-rights

Student Code of Conduct:

http://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/library/student_services/conduct/csc_eng.pdf

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Pasco High School Families,

We are thrilled to begin the 2024-2025 school year with our Meet the Teacher Event. We look forward to a productive partnership with you to ensure our students can achieve their highest potential and we recognize that in order to be successful in school, our children need support from both home and school. We would love to keep you in the loop with all of our offerings, events, updates, and opportunities. To stay updated with PHS, please sign up on Twitter @PHS_Principal, follow us on our Facebook at Pasco High School, and MOST importantly, please make sure your contact is correct in order for you to receive our weekly phone calls and newsletter emails. The PHS website is a great location where you can find updated information as well: https://phs.pasco.k12.fl.us.

The purpose of the Meet the Teacher event on Tuesday, August 6th from 9:00am – 12:00pm is for your student to get familiarized with their schedule, meet their teachers, and get information and support if needed. This event is designed to be a way for students to walk their schedule, meet their teachers, and get information AFTER they have already received their schedule and paid their fees online. Please follow the directions on the newsletter (on the school website) on how to pay fees, view the student schedule, and register for school if you are a new student. Please understand that counselors and administration will not be available for schedule concerns. There will be an online schedule change form available at the time of this event for students to submit a request for their schedule to be changed.

Note: Our campus is under construction this school year. It is important for ALL students to become very familiar with some new and temporary traffic patterns as we await our brand-new cafeteria and classroom spaces that are being built.

We will also have the following stations to help you gather information and receive support with the following topics:

Support Located in the IRC

· Locker Information

· PTSA information

· Parking Information

· Student support (students with 504 plans, IEPs, Off Track)

· Registration

· Parent Portal Support

· Help Paying Fees

· Parent Consent Information

· MyStudent Support

· Athletic Information

The clinic will be available for students needing to have medication and health plans documented and/or updated and dropping off medication.

1. What events does PHS have planned to receive back-to-school information?

a. New Pirate Orientation – 8/1 from 8:00am–1:00pm (RSVP Required)

b. Meet the Teacher – 8/6 from 9:00am–12:00pm

c. Open House - Date TBD. Evening Event

2. When will I get my schedule?

a. District is scheduled to open myStudent parent and student portals on July 31st. Parents and students can access their schedule once they have completed the registration portion, acknowledge legal declarations, and paying student fees.

3. Where do I go on the first day of school?

a. Between August 9th-August 11th, check your mystudent portal and on Monday, August 12th, report to the first period class listed on your schedule. Once in class, you will receive a schedule that will represent your official schedule to follow.

4. Can I get more information on New Pirate Orientation?

a. PHS will offer an in-person freshmen/new student orientation on Thursday, August 1st from 8:00am – 1:00pm. More information is on the school website at https://phs.pasco.k12.fl.us/24-25-new-pirate-orientation/. Please visit this link to RSVP, purchase a locker, and learn about the event. If you have any further questions on this event, contact Dr. Swackard eswackar@pasco.k12.fl.us or Mr. Ellis pellis@pasco.k12.fl.us.

5. When is Registration for returning students?

a. Students can virtually register beginning 7/31. Families can log into their myStudent portal to complete the registration process, acknowledge legal declarations, and pay student fees. Schedules will be available for viewing and printing at this time.

6. Are all students welcome to the “Meet the Teacher” event?

a. Yes. We cannot wait to meet you also.

7. I already pay taxes, why am I paying school fees?

a. While tax revenue “keeps the lights on”, the student fees are specifically categorized by grade level and student schedule to enhance our offerings and student experiences. For example, a fee for an art class goes directly into the art budget for our teachers to purchase the materials available for students.

8. Will I be able to meet with a school counselor or administrator at the New Pirate Orientation and Meet the Teacher events?

a. Administrators and counselors will be actively facilitating these events and may not be available for individual meetings during these times. Please visit our website for contact information to email and schedule an appointment so we can provide the individual attention that you deserve.

9. What if I need a schedule change?

a. Schedule change requests will be handled virtually through a schedule change request form. This form will be available on our school website after the release on 7/31. Schedule changes are not guaranteed, will be limited, and processed first come, first served.

10. I still have questions. Who do I contact?

a. Please email Mr. Melvin at amelvin@pasco.k12.fl.us

If you are interested in being a parent volunteer, please visit the Pasco County Website: https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/hreq/page/volunteer

Pirate Nation,

Please make sure you are aware of the Wireless Communication Device (WCD) Policy for Pasco High School. There is a change from last year. Students will only be able to use their WCD's during lunch. Also, it is important to note that the policy includes headphones/earbuds. It is imperative that you understand and plan to follow this policy starting on day one of the school year. If you have any questions, please reach out to administration. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

1. District is scheduled to open MyStudent parent/student portals starting on July 31st. Parents and students can access their schedule once completed the registration portion along with paying student fees.

2. Students will receive an updated copy of their schedule on Monday, August 12th, during their 1st period class.

Parents and Students: Scan the QR code below use if you would like to request a change to your schedule. This is NOT a guarantee that the change will be approved. Remember that most approved changes will have a major effect on the rest of your schedule since many classes are only offered during certain periods. Please be very thoughtful and careful what you request. All specific teacher and lunch change request will be denied.

All students must have a minimum of 6 courses (3 credits) each semester. It is important to make sure that the courses you want to drop and the courses you want to add match the same amount of credits.

Due to the Class Size Amendment and master schedule restrictions, students may not receive one or more of their requested courses despite our best efforts.

It is extremely important that each parent/guardian have a parent account on the MyStudent portal. This is where you will be able to access student fees, review your student's schedule, monitor absences/tardies, check grades, and email teachers.

Parents,

Due to unforeseen circumstances, it is very important to make sure your contact information is always current and accurate. The school needs to be able to communicate with you regarding any changes or emergencies. Please review the step-by-step instructions below on how to access and fill out the emergency forms.

Video: Emergency Card Entry for Families

Please click on the form below and complete the required fields to reserve your locker. Payment is due prior to recieving your assigned locker. Payment is made through Rycor which is located in MyStudent (click on pay my fees). Lockers are $10.00. You will be emailed with your new locker and combination based upon your schedule. Please be sure to use an email you will check daily and verify it is correct. The lockers will be located as close as possible to your classrooms. NO OUTSIDE LOCKS WILL BE ALLOWED and WILL BE CUT OFF.

https://forms.office.com/r/TYmH9NgRGU

Football: Monday, August 12th - Friday, August 16th PHS Practice Field

Boy's Golf: Monday, August 5th - Thursday, August 8th 3:30pm at Scotland yards.

Girl's Golf: Monday, August 5th - Friday, August 9th 3:30pm at Scotland yards.

Volleyball: Wednesday, August 7th - Friday, August 9th from 4-6:30pm PHS Gym

Cross Country: Monday, August 5th - Friday, August 9th 3:30pm @ PHS Track

Boy's and Girl's Swim: More information to come. We will be swimming at St. Leo.

If you have questions about Fall athletics, please contact Coaches:

Football Coach Hicks fhicks@pasco.k12.fl.us

Cross Country Coach Gates lgates@pasco.k12.fl.us>

Volleyball Coach Tejada rtejada@pasco.k12.fl.us>

Cheerleading Coach Hicks tshicks@pasco.k12.fl.us

Golf Coach Webb awebb@pasco.k12.fl.us>

Coach Wilks mwilks@pasco.k12.fl.us>

Swimming Coach Ahrens beaweb1996@gmail.com

Coach Riley criley@pasco.k12.fl.us

Athletic Director Jim Ward jaward@pasco.k12.fl.us

Pasco High School strives for Excellence, In 2022 we were awarded a National PTA School of Excellence for our Strong Family-School-Community Partnership. Please help us maintain our School of Excellence by clicking the link below and completing the required survey.

https://forms.gle/Yie7p5DnagLCtJHJ6

Be sure to stay in touch with all of the events through Twitter, Facebook and our school website

Email: kkadlub@pasco.k12.fl.us
Website: https://phs.pasco.k12.fl.us/
Location: 36851 County Road 52, Dade City, FL, USA
Phone: 352-524-5500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PascoPirates/
Twitter: @PHS_Principal