K - 8 Ninja News

Happy November Ninja Families!

This semester is absolutely flying by. All students should be over 60% complete in their coursework and if they are in need of catch up, the fall break is a great time for students to re-work assignments or catch up on coursework. Teachers will not be available for calls or meetings during that week (November 25 - 29), but it is a great opportunity to close any gaps.

As we approach the end of the semester, teacher DBA schedules become very full due to so many students completing coursework at the same time. Please make sure DBA meetings are scheduled early and that students keep those meetings.

Our Pasco eSchool team is so grateful to serve all of our ninja families. We want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.

Newsletter Topics:

• Important Dates
• Middle School Dance
• Family Holiday Night
• Holiday Assistance
• Elementary Live Lesson
• Middle School Live Lesson
• Pasco Pathways
• Happy Birthday Ninjas
• Ninja of the Month - elementary
• Beanstack Reading Incentive
• 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

11/1 - Ninja Cafe Middle School

11/08 - Crystal Springs Field Trip 3rd - 5th Grade

11/14 - Elementary Live Lesson Day

11/15 - Middle School Dance

11/25 - 11/29 - Thanksgiving Break

12/03 - Pasco Pathways Night for Families

12/04 - Middle School ELA FAST Test (Virtual)

12/05 - Elementary Live Lesson Day and ELA FAST In-Person Testing

12/05 - Middle School Math FAST Test (Virtual)

12/05 - Picture Day 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

12/06 - Ninja Cafe Middle School Live Lesson Day

12/11 - NWEA Science Test for Middle School (Virtual)

12/13 - Holiday Family Fun Night

12/19 - Fourth Grade Field Trip to the EMC

12/23 - 01/03 - Winter Break

Join us for a New York Night themed middle school dance! This is a combined school dance with Angeline Academy.

Where: Angeline Sports Complex Gym, located on Hwy 41

9371 Land O' Lakes Blvd, Land O' Lakes, FL 34638

When: November 15, 2024

Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Admission is 10.00 and snacks will be available for purchase during the event.

If your family would like to "Adopt-A-Ninja," they can sign up to assist other Ninja families in need by using this sign-up:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E44AAAA238-52324534-ninja#/

Pasco eSchool serves a big community with students residing throughout Pasco County and surrounding areas. We are aware that some families have been deeply affected by recent events, with some even losing their homes.

In light of this, we are coming together to provide assistance. Our Socktober and Thanksgiving Food Drive has transitioned into the Hurricane Helene Drive.

All items can be dropped off/delivered at the front desk of Pasco eSchool Headquarters. If mailing, please address items to Attn: Pasco eSchool Social Worker, Maria Cuevas. If you want to donate funds, please contact Mrs. Cuevas for further instructions.

For families in need of resources due to Hurricane Helene, please don't hesitate to contact Pasco eSchool Social Workers:

For Grades K-12:
Maria Cuevas: MCuevas@pasco.k12.fl.us / 813-773-4142

For Zen House:
Heather Shisler: hshisler@pasco.k12.fl.us

We are committed to collaborating to support all Ninja families during this challenging time.

Thank you in advance for your kindness and generosity.

We are very excited to see our students for the Ninja Cafe on Friday, December 6th. Let us know you will be attending by filling out the RSVP below.

RSVP Link

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. to assist with creating a safer and more efficient car loop, all families will be provided a car tag to display in their windshield.

Pasco County will be hosting two nights this month for families to learn about the innovative programs offered around our county. We invite you to view the site below to learn more about these upcoming information nights.

Link to Pasco Pathways Expo

Kaylie Barker

Hadley Clippinger

Tristan Holt

William Kiss

Abigail Lachance

Hilan Luna

Esther Park

Milah Smith

Olive Smith

Matthew Bailey

Abbie Brietenstine

Alan Brietenstine

Jordan Chang

Mollie Day

Avery Hann

Bradey Josey

Konnor Murray

Melody Strozier

Alexander Thomas

Zuzanna Wodzynska

Lorenzo Cintron

Lincoln Peterson

Matthew Yera

Elena Lowe

Josiah Davis

Lucian Cade

Elizabeth Girone

Ramsie Bryson

Cayden Jaeger

Luna Aviso

Caleb Clark

Olive Smith

McKenzie Wells

Jeremy Baez

Dominick Clark

Isadora Eickhoff

Cameron Price

Kaden Bixler

Mae Bixler

Grace Badal

Blake Scheiner

Logan Duque

Gwendolyn Evans

Kataleya Petrova

Jada Tran

Lomarah Diaz Padilla

Cyler Herbst

Louis Cintron

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.

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

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

Take a moment to learn a little more about our elementary team by clicking the link below.

Elementary Team Link

Volunteer Applications for the 2024-2025 school year are now live on the Pasco County Schools website. In order to volunteer on campus during the school year, you MUST be approved. Please complete your Volunteer Application as soon as possible.

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

Report Cards have finally been published and are available for download in the Parent Portal. Please see the directions below to retrieve your student's report card grades for quarter 4.

8916 Angeline School Way

Land O' Lakes, FL 34638

Learn about our vision, mission, and school policies in the Pasco eSchool Student Handbook. Click the link below for a copy of our Pasco eSchool Elementary School Handbook.

Expanding access for all Pasco County students to rigorous, relevant curriculum that incorporates skills and knowledge students need to succeed in the 21st Century.

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

Student Absence Form

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