Monday, April 28th

AM: AICE English Literature

PM: AICE Thinking Skills

Tuesday, April 29th

AM: AICE General Paper

PM: AICE Environmental Management

PM: AICE Marine Science

Wednesday, April 30th

AM: AICE English Language

PM: None

Thursday, May 1st

AM: AICE Global Perspectives

PM: AICE Thinking Skills

Friday, May 2nd

AM: AICE Psychology

PM: AICE Travel & Tourism

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.

Students should check Schoology for their testing locations. Please help support your student's success by ensuring that they get a good night's sleep the night before, arrive to school on time, and eat a good breakfast. Remember that breakfast is served to all MHS students free of charge in our cafeteria each morning!

Please take a moment to review our testing expectations (below) with your students. In particular, if you can emphasize that students are not allowed to have their cell phone in their pockets or at their desk during state testing, even if they are turned off and do not use them. Students who choose not to follow this rule are the #1 reason why state test scores are invalidated (cancelled) which means those students must retake those tests at the next available testing window.

On Tuesday, May 6, all 9th and 10th grade students will take the FAST ELA (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking English Language Arts) state test. Passing this assessment is a graduation requirement for all students.

On Tuesday, May 6, any 11th or 12th grade students who have not yet met their ELA test score requirement for graduation will take the FAST ELA (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking English Language Arts) Retake. Passing this assessment is a graduation requirement for all students.

On Wednesday, May 7th, all students enrolled in US History, US History Honors, AICE US History or Dual Enrollment US History will take the state end of course exam. This is an important assessment that counts as 30% of a student's grade for this course. Students are also required to pass this assessment to earn the Scholar Designation on their diploma.

On Wednesday, May 7th, all students enrolled in Biology or Pre-AICE Biology will take the state end of course exam. This is an important assessment that counts as 30% of a student's grade for this course. Students are also required to pass this assessment to earn the Scholar Designation on their diploma.

On Monday, May 12th, all students enrolled in Algebra 1 or Algebra 1 Honors, and 11th and 12th grade students who have not yet earned a passing score for graduation, will take the state end of course exam for Algebra 1. This assessment is a graduation requirement and also counts as 30% of a student's grade for this course. Students are also required to pass this assessment to earn the Scholar Designation on their diploma.

On Monday, May 12th, all students enrolled in Geometry or Geometry Honors will take the state end of course exam for Geometry. This important assessment counts as 30% of a student's grade for this course and can be used to satisfy the math graduation requirement for students who have not yet passed the Algebra 1 EOC. Students are also required to pass this assessment to earn the Scholar Designation on their diploma.

All are invited to the official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new addition at MHS - please join us on May 13th at 4PM.

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 the new AICE SAC Board for the 25-26 school year:

• President: Jaeda West

• VP 26: Stephany Cruz

• VP 27: Amara Nagel

• VP 28: Jackson Davis

• Secretary: Cline Hansen

• Treasurer: Dmytro Savchenko

• Historians: Sebastian Fredricks, Carly Owens

• Events Chair: Nevaeh Walker

If you have not already, please join the AICE Cohort Remind group by texting @gg4cab2 to 81010.

Congratulations to our Lady Pirates for finishing the regular season with only 1 loss! This has already been a historic season, and we are thrilled to announce that they will enter districts at Beachside on Tuesday as the #1 ranked team in the State. Good luck, Lady Pirates!

Date: Monday, April 28th After School (Football meet at Field House, Cheer meet in Dining Hall)

Note: All student-athletes must be cleared through the athletic office prior to participation. Please ensure your child is prepared to join in on the excitement!

Sign ups are open now for FREE Pre-Participation Physicals and ECG Screenings on Wednesday, May 21st and Thursday, May 22nd at Flagler Palm Coast High School. Pre-participation sports physicals are for any Flagler County student in grades 6-12. Students involved in JROTC, marching band, or other school activities requiring a physical may also participate.

Registration is required, click the link below to register online. For more information, contact the MHS Athletic Trainer Michael Doersch.

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)

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 2025-2026 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 button below to make your voice heard!

The Take Stock in Children scholarship and mentoring program is currently accepting applications for all current 9th grade students. See flier below for more information and click the link below to apply!

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

Dual Enrollment Students - Are you completing your AA degree and need to apply for graduation? Would you like to participate in Daytona State College's graduation ceremony? Apply to graduate through your MyDaytonaState portal!

First day to apply for graduation: January 21, 2025

Commencement book deadline: March 17, 2025

Last day to apply for Spring graduation (DEADLINE) - April 25, 2025

Grad Info Packet Pickup: April 1st - April 30th at the Daytona Campus (packet contains info protected by FERPA laws and will be issued to the student only)

Summer Completers that do not wish to walk in Spring ceremony- Last day to apply: July 31, 2025

Commencement Ceremony: May 13, 2025

Cap, gown, tassel purchase: Visit Daytona State Graduation Shop by Jostens online (Student is responsible for DSC graduation fees and purchase of cap, gown, tassel)

**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 the Graduation Page on the Daytona State College website

Summer dual enrollment is only available to returning dual enrollment students, new dual enrollment students may not begin in summer.

Summer 2025 Deadline to Submit Registration form to your School Counselor: April 30th

April 3 - May 15th: Registration for Fall 2025. To be eligible for enrollment, students must have applied, tested, planned classes with a DSC advisor, and must submit a completed registration form to his or her school counselor by May 15th. The application, testing and advising process is completed directly between the student and Daytona State - for more information or assistance, see below.

If you would like for your child to get started with dual enrollment, visit the Daytona State College Dual Enrollment website to: read through the complete dual enrollment handbook, apply for admissions, sign up for placement testing, orientation and advising sessions through Daytona State. All of these steps must be completed prior to reviewing your registration with your School Counselor.

Did you know that MHS has a representative from Daytona State College on campus regularly to answer student questions about all things DSC? The representative will be in the breezeway outside of the front office during both lunches on the following days and can answer questions about dual enrollment, coursework, admissions and more!

May 7th

The document below was created by guidance to help families keep track of testing dates and sign up information for the ACT, SAT and CLT.

Do you still need to pass the Algebra 1 or ELA exam? If you have not yet met the English Language Arts (ELA) and Math exam test score requirements for high school graduation, you can also take the ACT, CLT and/or SAT exams to work towards meeting the concordant score needed for graduation.

If your graduating senior will be joining any branch of the US Military after graduation, you are invited to attend the Flagler Military Service Honor Cord Ceremony on Tuesday, April 29th at 6PM at the VFW post on Old Kings Road N. Students who wish to participate must RSVP at the link below.

Tickets will be on sale during both lunches all this week for the lock-in!

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
Facebook: facebook.com/MHSPirateNation

Instagram: @PirateNationMHS

Twitter/X: @PirateNationMHS

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