Ready or not, Quarter 2 is upon us! Quarter 1 proved just how Ninja Strong we are, so let's make quarter 2 outstanding! You should be engaged in all of your classes, submitting work, making those appointments, and getting ready to finish semester 1 strong! We know you can do it! Every Ninja, Every Day is not just a motto for us, it is our daily mantra! We want you all to succeed every day in every way!

Gallup Student Poll: Please complete today!

The Gallup Student Poll (GSP) is underway and runs through October 25. This survey is administered at the school to students in grades 5-12. There is a Gallup Student Poll 24-25 app icon on the student's myPascoConnect page that will take them directly to the survey. Please remember that students whose parents opted out of the District surveys will NOT participate in the Gallup Student Poll.

Pasco County Schools 2nd annual reading challenge has begun. Visit the district website: https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/events/race-to-read to learn how to participate and monitor!

Great job everyone; continue to Read Across the County Every day!!

This is an exciting opportunity for Pasco eSchool full-time Ninja students: a digital art contest to create our new behavioral matrix logo. As you know, our Ninja students take great PRIDE in their work and commitment to their education. Please submit a Digital Art image of a Pasco eSchool Ninja displaying his/her PRIDE. The letters NINJA P.R.I.D.E. will need to be in the digital art image. This contest is a wonderful way to showcase Pasco eSchool's student artistic talents and have a hand in shaping our school's new behavioral expectations. The winning design may become the Pasco eSchool official logo for the behavioral matrix. Submit your entry here, by December 4, 2024 : https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=aaJT4khSVE6bZ7duOoYiIMrgQTXFBbxGmgY17vNF2H5UMkhGUjlSM0EySk40RUcxV0JRUEFFMDVBSS4u&route=shorturl (Students must be logged into their Pasco eSchool Microsoft Account to submit this form.)

As you know, Pasco eSchool is committed to fostering the highest-quality learning experience for its students. As one example of this commitment, the district has partnered with Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS), a non-profit education organization, to examine and develop the learning culture within our schools and to develop strategies to increase student participation in challenging high school coursework.

To support these goals, we will be encouraging students in grades 9 through 11, to participate in a brief survey sometime between October 1st through October 31st. Accessing the Survey will occur through myPascoConnect app. At the beginning of the school year, parents provided their selection for EOS survey on the consent form located in the myStudent Parent Portal.

Survey questions will address students’ views on their coursework, their school experience, and the ways in which our school supports their educational goals. Results will only be used to inform and improve academic supports and advanced coursework placement for students. For your security, all confidential records provided by the district are subject to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and to any state law student confidentiality provisions. EOS and Pasco County Schools will ensure that in the course of the work, confidential information of any individual student or parent will not be accessed by anyone other than district personnel and EOS personnel performing services for the district.

We foresee only positive benefits for your student(s) and are excited to gather data that will enable us to better prepare all students to succeed.

It is important to have the correct information to create a high school plan for success. Our school counselors will be meeting with families to discuss course options and assessment needs. Please take a few minutes and become familiar with the graduation and assessment requirements for students linked below.

Standard Diploma Requirements Academic Advisement – What Students and Parents Need to Know

High School Assessments requirements:

• Pass Algebra 1 EOC or Comparative Score
• Pass Grade 10 FSA or Concordant Score
• Take Biology EOC
• Take Geometry EOC
• Take US History EOC

Student Crime Watch, Safest Areas, Fortify Florida Instruction Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmtqL8Bh_Os

Students in English 1 and English 2 are required to participate in progress monitoring assessments. Teachers will be sending dates and times for these assessments. They can be given remotely if parents complete the permission and if computer setup is completed.

9-10 ELA Progress Monitoring 2:

Remote testing:

• Monday, December 2, 2024 @ 10am with Mrs. Carter
• Wednesday, December 4, 2024 @ 10am with Mrs. Brady
• Thursday, December 5, 2024 @ 2pm with Mrs. Hale

In-person testing:

• Monday, December 9, 2024 @ 9am at Pasco eSchool: 8916 Angeline School Way, Land O’ Lakes, FL 34638

If you have questions or need support, please contact your student's English Teacher or our Assessment Coordinator: Ms. Dara Tucker (ddtucker@pasco.k12.fl.us).

PSAT for 8th and 10th graders is October 29th @ 9am

SAT-SD - Non- college reportable Grade 12 students who have not met ELA or Math graduation requirements: October 28th at 9:00 am -Prior registration required.

State Assessments: Algebra, Geometry, Biology, US History EOCs & 10th grade ELA Retakes

Winter Test Days: December 3, 2024 and December 4, 2024

Check-in: 9am

Location: Pasco eSchool: 8916 Angeline School Way • Land O’ Lakes, FL 34638

RSVP Here by 11/15: https://forms.office.com/r/phrzSmjRB3. Without an RSVP, your student may not be allowed to test.

Please contact Mrs. Dara Tucker (ddtucker@pasco.k12.fl.us or 813-346-1900) if you have questions or want to register your student for these assessments

PHSC will be hosting virtual sessions with general information regarding dual enrollment on the dates below. Each of these events will be hosted on zoom beginning at 5:30pm.

• Wednesday, November 13
• Wednesday, December 11

Students and families can register by going to the link below:

https://phsc.edu/about/events/campus/virtual-dual-enrollment-information-sessions

Pasco eSchool is excited to organize our 11th Virtual Great American Teach-In (VGATI) from November 18 to 22. We are looking for many presenters to reach our school and the district.

If you are interested in presenting, please complete the registration form: VGATI Registration and Mrs. Jan Stern will reach out to you. Presentations last roughly 30 to 45 minutes, with approximately 15 minutes for questions and answers.

VGATI will take place virtually, through Teams. A schedule will be made based on the speakers' preferences. Please contact Mrs. Jan Stern if you have any questions. I look forward to making connections. 😊

Picture Day: December 5, 9am-1pm @ eSchool

You MUST sign-up for a time slot.

It's picture day time! This is for the yearbook. If you would like to purchase any prints, you are able to. Underclassmen and staff, please review the available slots on the link and sign up: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/Gbf6ce91351894797b01b556905d09402@live.pasco.k12.fl.us/bookings/

We are excited to share with you the annual #PascoStudentsSpeak student research project! This project presents an opportunity for students to engage in learning tasks aligned to Florida’s B.E.S.T. Standards for English Language Arts, while building knowledge communicated through academic research, writing, and speaking. The culminating event provides students the opportunity to share their discoveries relating to their personal inquiry topic. We know students will dive deeply and work diligently on their speeches throughout the year. Pasco eSchool is excited to bring this opportunity to our students! Pasco Students Speak is an event that is hosted throughout all Pasco County Schools to allow all students the opportunity to showcase their speeches, projects and positivity.

The theme for this year is: Rights & Responsibilities. Read about this years topic here! You can view last years district presentations here. For more information visit: https://pascoeschool.edu.buncee.com/buncee/06e3eb1672f1429196b07caabff63bd4

The State Board of Education works with Florida school districts to develop and monitor plans to provide required instruction through section 1003.42 (2)(n), Florida Statutes. More information about the topics included, as well as Pasco County Schools' plan for implementation, please visit our district's website. A table listing topics, as well as grade levels required to have each topic presented, is attached below.

These topics are embedded into some subjects and courses, and others will be presented through homeroom announcements, special activities, and standalone modules.

To help students prepare for their futures, EVERFI is hosting several scholarship opportunities for Pasco County Schools (FL) students. Below are 4 scholarships students may qualify for.

FutureSmart Scholarship- To enter, students must complete at least three (3) modules from either the FutureSmart or SmartEconomics programs. Participants are also required to submit a short essay (350-500 words) addressing a question about their future and explaining how the financial knowledge gained from these modules can help them achieve their goals and dreams.

Application Deadline: January 13, 2025 (Fall Semester) and June 9, 2025 (Spring Semester)

Prize: $2,000 - $5,000 529 College Savings Gift Card

Financial Futures Tax Simulation Scholarship- In partnership with Intuit for Education, one student winner will be awarded $2,500 in educational funding from each semester-based entry period during the 2024-25 school year. The Financial Futures Student Scholarship Contest is open to students (age 13-19) who have completed at least one lesson within the course Tax Simulation: Understanding Taxes. To enter for a chance-to-win, students will be asked to submit an application form and share how learning about tax topics has made an impact on their life through a reflection essay (200-500 words).

Application Deadline: January 12, 2025 (Fall Semester) and May 4, 2025 (Spring Semester)

Prize: $2,500 in educational funding

Account Careers National Scholarship- Accounting+ will be awarding twenty students nationally $5,000 in educational funding. The Accounting Careers: Limitless Opportunities Scholarship is open to U.S. high school students between 13-19 years old who have completed at least one Accounting Careers: Limitless Opportunities course module. Students must submit a 300-500 word essay for a chance to win.

Application Deadline: April 15th, 2025

Prize: $5,000 in educational funding

Credit Worthy Scholarship Contest- OneMain Financial will be awarding thirty-six students nationally with $1,000 in educational funding. The Credit Worthy Scholarship is open to U.S. high school students between 13-19 years old who have completed Build: Credit Fundamentals or at least 3 modules of a course offered in the Credit Worthy program presented by OneMain Financial. Students will submit a short essay about what they learned and how the Credit Worthy program by OneMain Financial has made an impact on them for a chance to win.

Application Deadline: January 15, 2025 (Fall Semester) and May 6, 2025 (Spring Semester)

Prize: $1,000 in educational funding

Jan 6-10: last week of Semester 1

Jan 13: Teacher Planning Day

Jan 14: Semester 2 starts

Jan 17: HS Ninja of the Quarter Celebration, invitation only

Jan 20: MLK Day- No School

Jan 24: High School Headquarters, 9am-1pm

Jan 29: Early Release Day

Jan 31: Last day for OJT/DCT enrollments

Feb 7: High School Headquarters, 9am-1pm

Feb 14: No School

Feb 17: No School

Feb 26: Early Release Day

Feb 28: High School Headquarters, 9am-1pm

March 7: HS Ninja of the Quarter Celebration, invitation only

March 14: Teacher Planning Day

March 17-21: Spring Break

April 10: Top 10 Senior Brunch, invitation only

April 11: High School Headquarters, 9am-1pm

April 18: No School

April 21: No School

April 23: NHS Inductions, invitation only

May 5: Senior DBAs & coursework complete for Seg 2

May 9: Senior course exams complete for Seg 2

May 13: Graduation Practice, 10am @ RRHS Center for the Arts

May 16: Senior Breakfast

May 23: Senior grades due

May 28: High School Awards Ceremony, invitation only

May 30: All course work, DBAs and exams complete for Seg 2

May 30: Last day of school

June 10: Graduation, 1pm @ RRHS Center for the Arts

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.

Email: rzick@pasco.k12.fl.us
Website: http://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