Around the RANCH

Congratulation on another great year at JWMHS! We are very proud of our Mustangs and how they have shown that #YouCantStopExcellence at JWMHS! This will be the last Around the Ranch newsletter of the 2021-2022 school year. Thank you for reading this and keeping up to date with what is going on at JWMHS.

Not too much longer until school is out for the year. Please remember that we are in session until May 25th.

BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS

As we close the year, we want to remind students that we are still holding classes and expecting each of you to behave appropriately. Please do not do something foolish that would cause you to be disciplined from school, or, if you are a Senior, not allow you to walk at graduation. Come to school, do your work, take your finals, and behave.

BACKPACKS & LARGE BAGS

Beginning on May 23rd, students will not be allowed to bring backpacks, duffels, bags, and large purses. Students will be allowed to carry drawstring bags, clear backpacks, and small purses.

MUSTANG ACADEMICS

TESTING & THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR

We have begun state testing and we encourage you to review the Testing Calendar (https://jwmhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/school-calendars/). We will not be able to hold exams earlier, especially FSA tests, EOC tests, and District Finals, and these impact students’ grades. School is in session until May 25th and students should plan on being there through May 25th. Parents, please assist us in this by not scheduling trips and appointments until after May 25th.

ESCHOOL/ONLINE CLASSES

If you have an eSchool placeholder, on campus or off campus, you need to work on those classes as they need to be completed by the end of the school year.

SUMMER DUAL ENROLLMENT

The Summer DE online dynamic form should be completed by students and parents at this time and has counselors signatures. Online Registration through the student PHSC WISE account is available now.

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY & ACADEMY FOR THE MEDICAL ARTS

Congratulations to our Academy for the Medical Arts and our National Honor Society graduates and inductees! Best wishes at your ceremonies this week! We are very proud of you!

MUSTANG ATHLETICS

Best wishes to Mustang Softball as they move on in the Regional playoffs!

The Spring Football game is this week on the 19th at 7PM. Tickets can be purchased on GoFan!

Mustang Cheer tryouts will be held on May 25th and 26th. Please contact Coach Mitchell for more information!

Finally, we want to congratulate Mustang Baseball on a great season!

As a reminder, all tickets for sporting events must be purchased via GoFan (https://gofan.co/search) and we will not accept paper tickets or screenshots. The ticket must be on your mobile device.

MUSTANG FINE ARTS

Auditions for the Chamber Choir for next year will be held after school on May 19th, 20th, 24th, and 25th. Please stop by Room 528 to get an audition packet to prepare for the audition.

SENIORS!

Senior Information and Reminders can be found here: https://jwmhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/class-of-2022-senior-reminders/

· Congratulations to all Seniors who will be recognized at the Scholarship Night this Tuesday! Please dress in professional best.

· Senior families should have received a letter regarding the graduation ceremony to be held on June 11th at 6PM. Please make sure that you read it as there is a lot of important information in this letter, including dates and deadlines that we have reviewed previously.

· Senior Graduation Practice is on May 23rd and May 25th. This is MANDATORY if you intend on participating in graduation on June 11th. Please do not schedule trips, appointments, or work during school hours as school is in session until May 25th and you must be present to walk.

· Senior Breakfast will be held on May 24th at 9AM at Spartan Manor for senior students only. This event has a dress code and students must wear their professional best. We will not allow you to enter if you have jeans, shorts, tshirts, or any clothing that is not professional. If you have a question, please ask Mr. Quina or Mrs. Schultz.

· The Senior Graduation Fee is $100 and can be paid on Rycor/Student Pay. This graduation fee is due on May 25th.

· Seniors will receive their caps and gowns on May 25th. Students must be present and successfully completed Senior Checkout, including pay all debts, in order to receive their caps and gowns. Honor, Academic, and Service organizations have been giving out authorized senior cords an stoles. As a reminder, students CANNOT decorate their caps and no other stole or cord (graduation regalia) will be allowed to be worn during the ceremony. If you are purchasing them and they are not part of the approved list, do not bring them to the graduation ceremony.

· FCA will host a Baccalaureate Service next Sunday, May 22nd, at Generations Church on Little Road at 6PM. All are welcome to attend. For this service you will be in professional dress and not caps and gowns.

· Seniors, please start looking around your house, room, and car for items that belong to JWMHS and return them to school to avoid being on the debt list. We will be posting a preliminary debt list at the end of this week.

AROUND OUR CAMPUS

Fencing is still being put up at JWMHS. Unfortunately, this is taking longer than we had hoped. Please be mindful of this as you walk around campus.

Parking on campus is a privilege and you must have a hangtag and spot to park on campus. Applying for a spot does not guarantee parking. In fact, there is a currently a waiting list for those who want to park. We know that many of you received cars during the last part of the year, but you must have a hangtag to park on campus. This means you must apply to park. If you have not applied, you will not be on the waiting list if a spot opens. Please follow our rules.

NEXT YEAR

We know that the recent announcement regarding bus rides next year is concerning. Please know that we will work with our District Office and each of our families as we work through this. JWMHS does not make this decision, but it is based on the budget Pasco County receives from the State of Florida and staffing issues with the Transportation Department. This is not a decision that was made in haste, but one that will assist with the challenges we are facing financially.

COVID-19 & ILLNESSES

Please make sure that you can pass the Covid-19 screener (Student Covid-19 Screener) each morning that is found on our website. If you cannot, please stay home. If you are positive for Covid-19 or have been exposed to someone who is positive for Covid-19, please stay home and contact your administrator so that we can help you with your school work.

You can expect weekly newsletters to keep you up to date as to what is happening at JWMHS around the ranch, as well as a weekly School Messenger call on Sunday night around 6:30PM. A good way of staying up to date on school information is to visit our website at https://jwmhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/ and follow us on Twitter and Instagram (both @JWMHS), as well as like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/jwmitchellhighschool! From there you can find several sources of information that will keep you informed of all the happenings at JW Mitchell High School.

We will strive to provide the best education possible for your child. If at any time during the school year you feel the need to contact me, please email me at jschultz@pasco.k12.fl.us or call (727) 774-9202.

There are a lot of great things going on around the RANCH that I am so proud of and hope that you are too! Thank you for showing how #YouCantStopExcellence at JWMHS!

Let’s make more excellence this week in Mustang Nation!

We hope you have a great evening! Thank you for reading!

Go Mustangs!
~ Ms. Schultz

Tuesday is Giving Tuesday and we would truly appreciate any support that you can provide to JWMHS. No amount is too small or too big for our organizations. Here are some links to donate on Tuesday. We thank you for your support!

JWMHS Donations – Create an account or use your Pasco account and then scroll down to find the 21-22 JWMHS donation buttons. Organizations such as Band, Orchestra, Scholarships, Athletics, Student & Faculty Incentives, and many more are available.

https://www.studentquickpay.com/pasco/

Baseball Stadium Safety Fundraiser – This fundraiser will go to replacing the backstop fencing so that it is safe for fans when there are foul balls, as well as removing roots that have grown onto the field and replacing it with a warning track. It will also assist with upgrading the facility.

https://app.99pledges.com/fund/JWMHS

Mustang Legacy Bricks – Celebrate the traditions and legacy of JWMHS buy purchasing a piece of history. All funds for purchasing a Mustang Legacy Brick will be used for campus improvements, classroom activities, and other school priorities. And, your name will be a permanent part of our campus!

https://jwmhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/mustang-legacy-bricks/

Click here to look at all of our JWMHS Calendars!

https://jwmhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/school-calendars/

Monday, 5/16

EOCs, District Finals, and Semester Exams

6PM AMA Graduation at the JWMHS Gym

Tuesday, 5/17

EOCs, District Finals, and Semester Exams

630PM Scholarship Night for Seniors at the JWMHS Gym

7PM SFT @ Bloomingdale HS

Wednesday, 5/18

EOCs, District Finals, and Semester Exams

630PM NHS Graduation and Induction Ceremony at the JWMHS Gym

Thursday, 5/19

EOCs, District Finals, and Semester Exams

7PM Spring Football vs. ZHS at the Stadium

Friday, 5/20

EOCs, District Finals, and Semester Exams

Saturday, 5/21

9AM Saturday School at Room 606

Sunday, 5/22

6PM Baccalaureate @ Generations Church

Monday, 5/23

EOCs and Semester Exams

835AM Senior Graduation Practice & Checkout

Tuesday, 5/24

EOCs and Semester Exams

9AM Senior Breakfast

Wednesday, 5/25 - Last Day of School

EOCs and Semester Exams

835AM Senior Graduation Practice & Checkout

6PM Cheer Tryouts at JWMHS Gym

Thursday, 5/26 - First Day of Post Planning

4PM Band Mini-Camp

6PM Cheer Tryouts at JWMHS Gym

Friday, 5/27 - Second Day of Post Planning

4PM Band Mini-Camp

At this time, we have completed schedule changes for Semester 2. Please plan on developing a Plan for Success with your child and his/her child's teacher in order to find success in the class. To set up a Zoom Parent/Teacher/Student Conference, please call (727) 774-9200 and ask to speak with Mrs. Gaynor.

All conferences will be held via Zoom for the foreseeable future. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Assistant Principal: Mr. Quina

School Counselor: Mrs. Ruconich & Mrs. Harlan

Class Sponsors: Mrs. Daniel and Mr. Alas

For more information, click here: https://jwmhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/class-of-2022-senior-reminders/

· Congratulations to all Seniors who will be recognized at the Scholarship Night this Tuesday! Please dress in professional best.

· Senior families should have received a letter regarding the graduation ceremony to be held on June 11th at 6PM. Please make sure that you read it as there is a lot of important information in this letter, including dates and deadlines that we have reviewed previously.

· Senior Graduation Practice is on May 23rd and May 25th. This is MANDATORY if you intend on participating in graduation on June 11th. Please do not schedule trips, appointments, or work during school hours as school is in session until May 25th and you must be present to walk.

· Senior Breakfast will be held on May 24th at 9AM at Spartan Manor for senior students only. This event has a dress code and students must wear their professional best. We will not allow you to enter if you have jeans, shorts, tshirts, or any clothing that is not professional. If you have a question, please ask Mr. Quina or Mrs. Schultz.

· The Senior Graduation Fee is $100 and can be paid on Rycor/Student Pay. This graduation fee is due on May 25th.

· Seniors will receive their caps and gowns on May 25th. Students must be present and successfully completed Senior Checkout, including pay all debts, in order to receive their caps and gowns. Honor, Academic, and Service organizations have been giving out authorized senior cords an stoles. As a reminder, students CANNOT decorate their caps and no other stole or cord (graduation regalia) will be allowed to be worn during the ceremony. If you are purchasing them and they are not part of the approved list, do not bring them to the graduation ceremony.

· FCA will host a Baccalaureate Service next Sunday, May 22nd, at Generations Church on Little Road at 6PM. All are welcome to attend. For this service you will be in professional dress and not caps and gowns.

· Seniors, please start looking around your house, room, and car for items that belong to JWMHS and return them to school to avoid being on the debt list. We will be posting a preliminary debt list at the end of this week.

If you are driving on campus, please make sure that you've been approved for a parking space and your parking tag is properly displayed. If someone is parked in your assigned spot, please use the mach form on our website to report it and park along the curb until you are notified by Ms. Cortier.

Assistant Principal: Mrs. Tricozzi

School Counselor: Mr. Crouch & Mrs. Harlan

Class Sponsors: Mrs. Herring & Mrs. Mattos

Juniors! Save the date!!! Monday, April 18th, Mrs. Chamberlin will be hosting a College Planning Night at 6:30PM in the Cafe.

All Juniors who participated in the SAT on March 2nd should be able to log into their College Board account to view their scores. Scores can also be seen in myStudent under Test History. Please review your scores and determine if you need to sign up for a Saturday exam in order to get your best score to submit for college applications in the fall.

Keep working hard, Mustangs! Students, if you are not satisfied with your grades, now is the time to speak with your teachers, turn in work, be in all of your classes, and finish #MustangSTRONG. For those who failed a class semester 1, keep working hard semester 2 in an attempt to blend for a yearlong grade. Please see Mr. Crouch or Mrs. Harlan for credit recovery/gpa enhancement options to avoid Extended School Year (aka Summer School).

If you are driving on campus, please make sure that you've been approved for a parking space and your parking tag is properly displayed. If someone is parked in your assigned spot, please use the mach form on our website to report it and park along the curb until you are notified by Ms. Cortier.

Assistant Principal: Mrs. Cortier

School Counselor: Mrs. Hettinga & Mrs. Harlan

Class Sponsors: Ms. Hoskins & Ms. Struble

If you failed a yearlong class in semester 1, please know that you can earn a higher grade semester 2 in order to potentially blend for a yearlong passing grade to earn credit. Keep working hard! If you would like to start credit recovery due to receiving a "D" or an "F", please see Mrs. Hettinga or Mrs. Harlan as they can discuss your options. All 10th grade students should have at least 9 high school credits and should be on track with a GPA of 2.0 or higher. There are still spots in Extended School Day. Avoid Extended School Year (aka Summer School) by #FinishingStrong.

We know that many 10th graders are starting to get their driver's licenses. At this time, unfortunately, we don't have any parking spaces for 10th graders. Please fill out the Parking Application to be placed on the waiting list just in case we have spots that become available. The link for the 22-23 school year will be released the week of July 1st.

Assistant Principal: Mrs. Baldwin

School Counselor: Mrs. Lea

Class Sponsors: Mr. Koslin

Keep working hard, Mustangs! Students, if you are not satisfied with your grades, now is the time to speak with your teachers, turn in work, be in all of your classes, and finish the quarter #MustangSTRONG. You still have time to improve your grades before the end of the quarter.

Please make sure that you order your FREE MustangU Class of 2025 t-shirt by visiting our Spirit Store: https://accounthub.imagedepotexpress.com/jwm_freshman_u_tees/shop/home! Enter your code: jwfresh21 to get your shirt and it will be delivered directly to the school.

School attendance and active participation in class are extremely important to learning and success and making good grades. Each teacher shall establish a set policy for make-up work and a grading system and shall submit a written description of his/her grading system to the principal and students at the beginning of the course.

Procedures for Checking In or Out of School
Students need to arrive on time and stay through dismissal so they will receive important directions, class instruction and avoid disrupting other students. Parents can set a good example by encouraging students to follow the school’s time schedule. (Code of Conduct of Pasco County Schools)
Students who come to campus late or need to leave campus early MUST provide parental permission.

Procedure for checking IN to school

• Students should report to Student Services upon arriving at school.
• Students should provide documentation for excuse of tardiness. Determination of the type of absence will be done by the Attendance Secretary.
• An excused/unexcused tardy pass will be issued by Student Services.
• Student should give pass to teacher when they get to the classroom.

Procedures for checking OUT of school

• No students will be dismissed after 2:15pm.
• Students are checked out at Student Services. ID must be shown when checking out a student.
• Students who drive themselves MUST provide parental permission in the form of a note with a contact phone number to the Attendance Secretary no later than 11:00AM.
• A check out pass will be issued by the Attendance Secretary with the time and date of early release.
• Students should present this pass to their teachers at the time of release.

Rules of School Attendance

It is the belief of the District School Board of Pasco County that academic success requires continuity of instruction and active classroom participation. Attendance shall be required of all students enrolled in the schools during the days and hours that the school is in session. School attendance shall be the responsibility of parents and students.(Code of Conduct of Pasco County Schools)

The following are acceptable reasons for a student’s absences from class:

• Illness of student
• Major illness in the immediate family of the student (immediate family is determined as parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents, aunts, uncles, legal guardians or persons “in loco parentis,” or a member of one’s own household.)
• Death in the immediate family of the student.
• Religious holiday of the student’s faith (including Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah, Epiphany, etc.)
• Religious instruction (including Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Confirmation, etc.)
• Religious institutes, conferences, or workshops, provided that the principal or designee approves the absence in advance.
• Absences for trips or other parental requests. Requests must be approved at least one (1) week in advance.
• In-school or out-of-school suspension.
• Subpoena or forced absence by any law enforcement agency. A copy of the subpoena or court summons must be submitted to the school.
• Issues and occasions specific to military families.

For purposes of attendance, school related activities and testing will not be counted as absences from school.

To Report an Absence

All students who are absent will be marked “unexcused” (U) until the parent/guardian notifies the school in writing or through the website and justifies the absence with one of the acceptable reasons as defined in Section 2. Parents should notify the school of a student’s absence and the reason for the absence with the appropriate note within three (3) school days of a student’s return to school. The form to report an excused absence can be found at http://jwmhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/mform/view.php?id=12087. Types of appropriate notes include parent notes, doctor notes or court paperwork.

Make-up Work

Students may make up any and all assignments, tests or related work assigned on the day(s) of any excused or unexcused absence at full credit. The student is responsible for asking the teacher(s) for make-up tests, assignments and related work. Students will be given a minimum of two (2) calendar days per day or period of absence to make up all tests, assignments and related work. Students may be given additional time as stipulated on their IEP or based on teacher discretion. Work due to be turned in on the day of the absence will be turned in upon return and be given full credit. Students who have been assigned out-of-school suspension (OSS) may make up all tests, assignments and related work for full credit. (Code of Conduct of Pasco County Schools)

Unexcused Absences, School Related Activities and Parking

At the secondary level, attendance is marked per period. If a student has five unexcused absences, or absences for which the reasons are unknown, in any one course within a calendar month or ten unexcused absences or absences for which the reasons are unknown, in any one course within a semester, the student may lose privileges as follows:
They may be excluded from attendance reward incentives as defined at the school level.
•Lose the privilege of participating in extracurricular activities. These include but are not limited to dances, special events, club activities and athletics, until the end of the following grading quarter. Absences accumulated in the fourth quarter will result in loss of privileges during said grading quarter only and will not carry over to the following year.
•Lose of privilege to drive to campus until the end of the following grading quarter. Absences accumulated in the fourth quarter will result in loss of privileges during said grading quarter only and will not carry over to the following year.

The principal or designee may review extenuating circumstances brought forth by a parent/guardian. The principal’s decision is final.

Attendance & ExtraCurricular Activities/Athletics

Students must be present for the majority of the school day to participate in extracurricular activities unless otherwise approved by school administration. These include but are not limited to dances, special events, club activities and athletics. (Code of Conduct of Pasco County Schools)

Attendance & Driving to School

Driver License Penalty – Students who accumulate fifteen (15) unexcused absences or absences for which the reasons are unknown, in a period of ninety (90) calendar days may face suspension of their driver license or, for students who are under the age sixteen (16), having their application for licensure denied. Please see section of Florida Driver License Law (F.S. 322.091)

AP exams are in full swing! This week kicks off week 2. Any student who missed their AP exam will need to contact Mrs. Chamberlin immediately to schedule a late exam. There is a $40 late exam fee that will need to be paid. If students don't test at all, there will be an exam return fee as well. Please make sure that students report to their testing location at the correct time. Exams start at 8AM or Noon. Please check our website for the exam schedule. #YouCan'tStopThe5s

Students should be receiving an email from the College Board on how they can send a score report to colleges/universities once scores are released. Don't miss this opportunity to send your College Board transcript for FREE! Scores will released in early July.

For those taking AP Classes for the 22-23 school year, please keep an eye on our website as well as twitter for the release of Summer Assignments.

Summer DE starts this week! Please make sure that students are in online sections or sections that are outside of their current school schedule. Students are not allowed to be released from school to go to PHSC to take a summer class. Their summer PHSC schedule must fit with their current JWMHS spring schedule.

Fall DE Information is out! Please go to the district Dual Enrollment website (http://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/oll/page/dual-enrollment) for updated information or to see what Dual Enrollment offers. Please know that the fall session runs 15 weeks (Aug-Dec). All students will need to log into their myPHSC WISE account to register for their summer classes according to the schedule posted on their course planning sheet. If a DE course is offered at JWMHS, the expectation is that they must take it with JWMHS. Pasco eSchool also offers classes online. Students would list these course on their online dynamic form and list "high school campus" for the location. Currently, Pasco eSchool offers the following dual enrollment courses online:

Beginning Spanish 1
Beginning Spanish 2
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Computer Applications
Introduction to Entrepreneurship

Pasco County Schools and PHSC will be hosting a virtual Dual Enrollment Registration Information Session on May 11th from 6:00pm-7:00pm to support parents and students as they go through the registration process for this fall. Please complete this machform to register to attend the event.

It is important that DE students join the Remind for their specific situation so they don't miss important DE information. Send a text to 81010 with the appropriate code:

Class of 2023 On Campus DE: @deon2023

Class of 2024 On Campus DE: @deon2024

Class of 2025 On Campus DE: @deon2025

Class of 2026 On Campus DE: @deon2026

All OFF Campus DE Students: @mhsdeoff

Please take the time to complete the New Student Online Orientation course that is located in your myPHSC Canvas account. If you are planning on taking an online course, you will must complete the Online Readiness Course prior to being able to register for an online section. These are required classes and will delay your registration for DE classes in early August.

Please reach out to Mrs. Cortier or your grade-level counselor if you have any questions.

Email: jschultz@pasco.k12.fl.us
Website: https://jwmhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/
Location: 2323 Little Road, Trinity, FL, USA
Phone: 727-774-9200