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K - 8 Ninja News
September 2024
Notes from the desk of Mrs. Senior
Happy September Ninja Families.
The first three weeks of school have absolutely flown by! We hope everyone is starting to settle into a good routine, scheduling daily time for coursework, virtual live lessons, and breaks. All families should have participated in a Welcome Call with their learner and teachers at this point. If you have not met with your learner's teacher, please schedule a call as soon as possible. This is an important meeting that will set you and your learner up for success.
The Grace Period, first 28 days of school, will be ending soon. Learners in 6th - 8th grade must have at least 20% of their courses completed or they will be at risk of being dropped. Consistency is key in virtual school and our team is here to help support your family. If finding the right balance of a daily routine becomes an issue, please contact your learner's teacher or counselor for support. It is a good time to meet as a family to reflect on if Pasco eSchool is a good fit for your learner. Our teachers and counselors are here to answer questions and if eSchool is not a good fit, we can help match you up with an educational option that is right for your family.
This newsletter is filled with important information to help keep everyone informed on what will be happening around our virtual campus as we begin the new school year. Please read through all of the information carefully.
Newsletter Topics:
- Important Dates
- Elementary Live Lesson Dates for the Year
- School Supplies
- Middle School Live Lesson Dates for the Year
- School Advisory Committee Application
- Happy Birthday Ninjas
- Fundraisers
- Superintendent Browning's Welcome Back Video (Open House)
- Beanstack Reading Incentive
- Immunization Information
- Volunteer Information
Administrative Support
Dr. Lori Wiggins - School Principal - Supporting K-12
Erin Senior - Assistant Principal - Elementary/Middle School K-8
School Counselor Support
Maria Cuevas - K - 3
Rena Sadler - 4 - 8
School Social Worker
Maria Cuevas - Kindergarten - 8th
Important Dates
Mark Your Calendar
- 9/5 Middle School NWEA (Remote)
- 9/6 Middle School Ninja Cafe 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
- 9/9 Middle School ELA FAST (Remote)
- 9/10 Middle School Math FAST (Remote)
- 9/11 Special Live Lesson - Remembering 9/11 - Patriot Day - Heroes Day
- K-5 - 2:30 - 3:30 Elementary Live Lesson Room
- 6-12 - 4:00 - 5:00 Secondary Live Lesson Room
- 9/20 Progress Reports (Elementary Only)
- 9/26 Elementary Live Lesson 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Elementary Live Lesson Days 2024-2025
RSVP for the September 26, 2024 Live Lesson Day
Please take a moment to submit an RSVP for the September 26th Live Lesson. It is very helpful for our team to know your learner will be attending so that we may properly prepare for the day.
RSVP LinkWe can't wait to see everyone on the 26th!
Elementary School Supplies
Middle School Ninja Cafe Live Lesson Days 2024-2025
September 6, 2024 Ninja Cafe
We are very excited to see our students for the Ninja Cafe this Friday, September 6th. Please let us know you are coming by filling out the RSVP for this event.
Check-in begins at 8:45 and dismissal will take place at 12:30. The car loop will be located in the front of the school for this event.
School Advisory Council (SAC) Application
Information About the SAC and Application
A school advisory council or SAC is made up of students, teachers, parents, and community members who meet throughout the school year to advise on school issues. The purpose of the SAC is to assist the principal in the preparation and evaluation of the results of the School Improvement Plan and annual school budget.
We are in need of two students (middle or high school only) and a community member/business owner to apply for a position on this council for the 24/25 school year.
Our first meeting will be held on Friday, September 27th at 10:00 A.M
If your middle school student is interested or you have a community member in mind that would like to serve this year, please pass on the application link below.
Happy Birthday Ninjas!
Elementary Birthdays
Daniel Baute
Twyla Brinkley
Landon Collazo
Derick Garcia
Sawyer Rumford
Chase Stankevich
Archer Weckesser
Middle School Birthdays
Abigail Bittner
Jasmine Bratz
Emmalina Christensen
Gabby Cintron
Stella Constant
Aniya Farr
Nolan Fields
Gabriella Irvin
Zoey Islam
Ryleigh Kole
Brendan McCarty
Zia Moore
Sophia Morel
Bella Otto-Masterson
Marlee Phillips
Damon Ulibarri
Superintendent Browning's Open House, Welcome Back Message to Families
Beanstack Reading Incentive
We are calling on all ninjas and learning guides and teachers to add reading minutes to our BeanStack App found on the MyPasco Connect dashboard. Our school was one of the top schools for reading minutes throughout most of last year and we would like to continue this trend for the 2024-2025 school year.
Fundraisers
Slice the Price Pizza - Dominos
Today, September 2nd begins our Slice the Price Fundraiser! Please watch this video to learn more: https://slicethepricecard.com/day1
Ninja families and students can register for the fundraiser and create their personal store at this link: https://register.dominos.cards/44698. Your student(s) will then have a chance to win prizes!
If you do not wish to register but still want to support Pasco eSchool, feel free to share this link: https://store.dominos.cards/44698
We will use the funding to bring together students, teachers, parents, and local community members, creating a sense of unity and shared purpose. We will do this by funding school events, family nights, and field trips and offering assistance with volunteer applications.
Thank you for your continued support!
Scoopie Night At Culvers
Join us for a fun family event on September 17th from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Culvers.
21352 Walmart Way
Lutz, FL
Scoopie will be joining us for this fun event!
Immunization Information
The State of Florida requires students entering 7th grade to have received a Tdap (tetanus- diphtheria- pertussis) prior to coming on a campus. Please have this completed as the first on-campus mandated assessment begins in September 2024.
Communication
PARENT/GUARDIANS,
Please ensure you have access to your Parent Portal. Starting this year most communication will be sent via the portal.
For ease to access the portal, please download the myStudent Pasco APP available on Google and Apple devices.
If you are having difficulties access your portal please submit a ticket at Pasco County School's Let's Talk here: https://pasco.k12.fl.us/contact_us
Updated Volunteer Information
New Volunteer Information
The 2024-2025 Volunteer Application will be available on July 1, 2024. Get ready to volunteer and attend events with your Ninja.
Starting August 1, 2024, all volunteers must complete a Level 2 background screening. Each volunteer will be responsible for the cost associated with the background screening. The cost is $41.25 and would only be required every 5 years. The District will pay a yearly maintenance fee for each approved volunteer. To keep their prints current, the volunteer must complete the Raptor application yearly. If the volunteer does not reapply by the deadline provided, they will be responsible for the cost associated with a new background screening.
The current/past practice includes:
· A background check through Florida's Comprehensive Case Information System (CCIS) at the time of annual application. This check does not review any offenses that may have occurred outside the state of Florida.
· Our current background screening review is conducted once per year. Should a volunteer commit a new offense in the state of Florida, the District would be unaware until the volunteer applies for the next school year.
· Schools are required to enter all volunteers in Raptor daily. Raptor will check the National Sex Offenders Registry.
The new practice of completing Level 2 background screenings for all volunteers:
· The initial background screening is the same screening used for employees. This screening will review any offenses committed within the US.
· After the initial background screening, the District will pay a yearly monitoring fee for each volunteer’s fingerprints. Should the volunteer be arrested, the District will receive notifications, similar to our current practice for employees.
Thank you in advance for your support as we continue to implement procedures to keep our students safe while on our campuses. For more information and answers to some questions, please visit: https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/hreq/page/volunteer
Elementary Brochure
Meet the Elementary Team
Volunteer Applications
Parent / Guardian Volunteer Application
Name Change Directions
Student Preferred Name & MyStudent Parent Portal
Dear Pasco eSchool Families,
Due to the Parents' Bill of Rights and Florida state statute, we are required to now use your child's official name as it appears in MyStudent. No abbreviations or alterations may be used unless the parent/guardian gives their permission. If you would like us to use a nickname or other preferred name, you can make the change in the MyStudent Parent Portal.
To make an update, please follow the steps below:
1. Log into the Pasco County Parent Portal
Pasco County Schools (focusschoolsoftware.com)
If having issues logging in to Parent Portal, please use:
v MyStudent Parent Portal Assistance: 813-320-881
v Or submit your question to Let’s Talk
2. If you have not yet completed the consent and acknowledgments, we encourage you to do so at your earliest convenance
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3. From the home page, click on More Info then Student Info
4. Click to expand the selections and click Primary Info
5. You can then type in Preferred Name/Nickname and click Save
(Families may submit more than one name in the preferred name section. For example, if your student's name is Abigail and you would like them to go by "Gail" or "Abby", you may add both names.)
Pasco eSchool will run the report frequently to check for updates, but feel free to also email your student's teachers if you make changes.
If resources or supports are needed, feel free to contact our School Social Worker
Elementary and Middle School Social Worker: Maria Cuevas, Mcuevas@pasco.k12.fl.us
Directions for Viewing Student Report Cards
Pasco eSchool Location
Pasco eSchool's Address
8916 Angeline School Way
Land O' Lakes, FL 34638
Pasco eSchool Elementary Student Handbook
Student Handbook
Pasco eSchool Elementary School's Mission
The District School Board of Pasco County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, or age in its programs, services, and educational activities or in its hiring and employment practices. To report violations of this policy, contact: District School Board of Pasco County Equity Manager/Title IX Coordinator: Office for Employee Relations, (813) 794-2322, sblue@pasco.k12.fl.us.
Attendance
Please report reasons for absences on the link below. Approved excused absences will be updated in MyStudent
Website: https://eschool.pasco.k12.fl.us/
Location: 8916 Angeline School Way, Land O' Lakes FL 34638
Phone: 813-346-1900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pascoeschool/
Twitter: @Pasco_eSchool