Wildcat Wisdom Weekly Newsletter

Wesley Chapel High School provides a community in which students become life ready citizens with confidence, empathy, and perseverance.

To ensure our students are college, career, and life ready, we are:

Accountable

Resourceful

Compassionate

Principled

Inspirational

Progress reports are now available in myStudent. Please review your student's progress with them and seek assistance if needed. Also, we are excited to announce that Mr. Rodney McKinney will be joining us as the new Assistant Principal. Mr. McKinney will join us on October 3, 2024 and serve as the 9th grade assistant principal.

The Pasco County School District is participating in a full-scale K-12 adoption of Science instructional materials aligned to the Florida’s State Academic Standards for Science. We would like to invite you to be part of the narrowing team, which serves to review and narrow the materials submitted by publishers during the adoption process. To submit your interest for an opportunity to serve on the narrowing team, please complete this form. There is an 8-10 evening commitment for this work. A detailed list of courses to be reviewed, dates, and times of narrowing team commitments are available on the instructional materials adoption website. The deadline to submit your interest is September 20, 2024. Parents/guardians selected through the randomized screening process will be notified by October 7 via email. We appreciate your partnership in this very important work.

We will be selling Homecoming Dance Tickets during lunches from September 30 - October 11.

The cost is $35 per ticket. Guest Permission Forms are available in Student Services for students who want to bring a guest from another school. The permission slips are due to Student Services by Wednesday, October 9.

Our Homecoming Dance is Saturday, October 12 in WCHS gym from 7 pm - 10 pm.

Homecoming Dress- up week is October 7-11 and we will have our Homecoming Pep Rally on October 11 during the school day. Dress up days will come out soon.

Our Homecoming Football Game is Friday, October 11 when the Wildcats will play Cypress Creek High.

Our Homecoming court will be selected from students who are on-track with grades, attendance, and discipline. Students will be voting for eligible candidates.

We will be forming an athletic booster club to support our athletes! We will have an interest meeting on Tuesday, September 24th in the media center at 6:30 pm. We would like parents and coaches from all sports to participate so we can ensure our Wildcats are provided the best opportunities available. We hope to see you there.

Dress up days are below.

Be a mentor and help mold our young men and women as we prepare them for their future. Coaching is one of the most rewarding (not financially) things I can think of. We are currently looking for coaches for:

Boys Wrestling

Boys Tennis

Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Soccer, Boys and Girls Wrestling, and Girls Weightlifting are beginning their pre-season conditioning workouts. You must have a completed and approved athletic clearance to participate.

Retakes for Underclassmen Portrait Photos will take place on Wednesday, October 2nd. This is for underclassmen who were absent on September 5th OR for who purchased photos but are unhappy with their photos. If you purchased photos, bring them with you for Retakes.

Early bird sale on senior ads! Purchase a senior ad before the end of September and save 10%. Visit yearbookforever.com to view your options and make your purchase, Enter the code SENIORAD at checkout and receive a 10% discount. This offer is only good for purchases made on our publisher's website, yearbookforever.com, and not be valid after September 30th.

Ads will continue to be sold until December 23, 2024.

Senior Portrait Sessions with Gigante

Seniors, you must have your Senior Portrait session with Gigante no later than November 1st in order to make it into the senior section of the yearbook. Don't wait too long to book your session, as appointments are filling up quickly! Visit www.gigianteproductions.com to view your options and book your session!

Senior Panorama Photo

Gigante will be on campus on October 2nd to take the senior panorama photo. This will take place during first period. Seniors who arrive to campus for second period should plan to arrive no later than 7:45 if they want to be included in the class photo! This photo will be available for purchase on Gigante's website after it is taken.

Senior Ad Sales

Senior ads can be purchased now through December 23, 2025. Visit www.yearbookforever.com to view options and prices. You can design it yourself, upload a finished ad, or have us design it for you.

Preorder your yearbook now through January 23, 2025. Cost is $90. Make your purchase through the student quick pay portal or by visiting our publisher's website, www.yearbookforever.com. If you want anything extra, like a name stamped onto the cover or a clear protective cover, you must make your purchase through our publisher.

Below are the dates for our Fall State Testing Window. All rosters are being posted, and communications are being sent out to families of students who are rostered for a particular test. Please remember that these tests are either graduation requirement, count as 30% of the final grade, or both.

Testing Dates -

9/16/24 - BEST Algebra 1 EOC - Seniors & Juniors

9/17/24 - BEST Algebra 1 EOC - Sophomores

9/18/24 - Classic Learning test (Seniors only, see Mr. Walensky for details)

9/20/24 - BEST Algebra 1 EOC Make-up Day

9/24/24 - Biology EOC

9/25/24 - Geometry EOC

9/26/24 - U.S. History EOC

9/27/24 - Biology, Geometry, and U.S. History EOC Make-up Day

10/2/24 -ASVAB in Media Center - See Mrs. Faysash

10/16/24 - Classic Learning test (Seniors only, see Mr. Walensky for details)

10/17/24 - SAT Non-College Reportable (Select Seniors Only; See Mr. Walensky with Questions)

10/29/24 - PSAT

Seniors, let's finish our university applications, complete our transcript reports, and write our essays, and create our portals! Join Mrs. Faysash for group work sessions all week in her office. Use this link to reserve your spot! https://calendly.com/faysash/college-application-week-2024-clone?month=2024-09

If you missed Mrs. Faysash's College Application Night, here is the PRESENTATION!

All volunteers will be required to complete a Level 2 background screening every 5 years. This background screening will review records in the state of Florida as well as the national FBI database. The cost for this screening is $41.25 and volunteers will be responsible for paying this cost. The District will pay the yearly monitoring fee for each volunteer. You can access the 2024-2025 Volunteer Programs Application on July 1st, 2024. This application will be posted on the Volunteer Programs page of our website at the following link: https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/hreq/page/volunteer.

We encourage you to complete your volunteer application and background screening early as the average review time is 30 days. Questions regarding the volunteer application and background screening process can be directed to volunteers@pasco.k12.fl.us.

You can start making their appointments for your senior portraits. You will need to have your senior portraits done by Gigante no later than November 1, 2024 in order to make it into the senior section of the yearbook. More information will be heading your way soon!

All sophomores will take the PSAT on October 29th at WCHS. Please see the letter below for details. No sign up is needed.

For students in 9th, 11th, and 12th grade who would like to take the PSAT, the cost is $15 and the payment button is on MyStudent/Rycor. Juniors can qualify for National Merit Scholarship program with this test.

Pasco County Schools will administer the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) to 10th grade students on October 29 at no cost to students. This test is used as a counseling and diagnostic tool, which can be used to foster student thought about advanced coursework and college/career planning. While this test is optional, there are many benefits for students, including:

• Grade 10 PSAT/NMSQT testing is an indicator of performance on the SAT college entrance exam. Students may choose to link their results on the PSAT/NMSQT to a Khan Academy account to receive a personalized plan for preparing for the SAT.

• The PSAT/NMSQT includes reading, math, and writing/language components that focus on the knowledge and skills that are most essential for college and career readiness and success; it is also used as a diagnostic tool to measure and follow student performance and pinpoint areas for development. • Results can help identify each student’s potential for academic success at the postsecondary level and lead to discussion about future educational plans.

• Test results will provide high school counselors with information to help identify students who may be ready to enroll and be successful in Advanced Placement and other college preparatory courses or identify students who may need additional instruction to do so.

• Every student who takes the PSAT/NMSQT is given access to multiple online resources that provide personalized SAT preparation, as well as college and career planning tools – all at no cost to the student.

• You may visit https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10 for more information, including practice tests and sample questions, as well as https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat10/taking-the-tests/test-day-checklist/approved-calculators for more information on the calculator policy. If your child requires a testing accommodation, please complete the Consent Form for Accommodations Request that can be found at https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/pdf/ssd/ssd-consent-form-accommodations.pdf. It is also on the back of this letter for your convenience.

Please sign and return the consent form to Mrs. Faysash in Student Services as soon as possible but not later than August 30, 2024. The PSAT/NMSQT is a computer-based test and can only be administered on site. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Faysash at kfaysash@pasco.k12.fl.us or Mr. Walensky at mwalensk@pasco.k12.fl.us. If you would prefer your student NOT to participate in the PSAT/NMSQT, please email Mrs. Faysash at the email above

Please complete the form here, https://accommodations.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/ssd-consent-form-accommodations.pdf

Click here to learn more about clubs at Wesley Chapel High School.

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  Link to the testing calendar - https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/04d5e00972e1472093c0e4cdf2ba40b6@pasco.k12.fl.us/ad6a5b94ff844887bef363a0fac12afa12638930688347999456/calendar.html
  

Are you College and Career Ready? Check out Mrs. Faysash’s Smore for events, scholarships, and planning resources for all grade levels!

https://www.smore.com/vgxh7

Click on this link, https://www.khanacademy.org/SAT, for free SAT prep.

WCHS Calendar

If your family needs supports or has any needs from the WCHS ABC program, please fill out the following form. If you would like more information about the ABC program, the flyer is attached and/or call the front office, 813-794-8702.

https://wchs.pasco.k12.fl.us/mform/view.php?id=105960

School Information

Principal:
Mr. Matt McDermott

30651 Wells Road
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545
Phone: (813) 794-8700
(352) 794-8700
Fax: (813) 794-8791

Office Hours:
M-F 7:00AM – 3:30 PM

Website: https://wchs.pasco.k12.fl.us/
Location: 30651 Wells Road, Wesley Chapel, FL, USA
Phone: 813-794-8700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildcat.pride.63
Twitter: @WCHS_Wildcats