Around the RANCH

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!

Congratulations to Varsity Winter Guard who earned 1st place at their FFCC competition, JV Winter Guard who placed 4th, and Indoor Percussion who placed 2nd!

Congratulations to Mustang Wrestling who came in 5th overall as a team and District Champions Joivan Ortiz-Carrasquillo, Logan O'Leary, and David Lone.

Congratulations to Boys Mustang Soccer on a fantastic season! Three trips to the Final Four is quite an accomplishment for the Class of 2022!

Our Spring Sports have also begun. We are excited to watch our student athletes play with integrity and good sportsmanship!

In RANCH we will celebrate Black History Month and we will continue to review human trafficking and mental health issues.

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

Our Junior/Senior Prom will be held on March 26th at 6PM at Innisbrook. Students need to make sure that they are in good standing for attendance, GPA, and behavior in order to attend Prom. This includes attending classes, including RANCH. You can purchase tickets and download the necessary forms beginning Monday, February 21st! Through the end of the month, tickets are $85 each. Beginning on March 1st they will go up! Buy your tickets early! If you parent/guardian needs to take the Dance Expectations Meeting, please email Ms. Schultz at jschultz@pasco.k12.fl.us and she will assign the class.

Get your commemorative 1st annual Trinity Cup t-shirt, now available on Rycor/Student Pay. Once purchased, you can pick up your t-shirt from Mrs. Van de Boe in the Main Office. When you wear this shirt to any of our spring games against RRHS at home, you will get in free. Get them while they last!!!

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.

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.

I am very proud of the things going on in Mustang Nation! Let’s make more excellence this week!

Go Mustangs!

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, 2/21

No School - President's Day

315PM WRS Practice @ Wrestling Room

315PM GLAX Practice @ Field

315PM Track Practice @ Track

315PM SFT Practice @ Field

330PM BTEN Practice @ Courts

330PM GTEN Practice @ Courts

330PM BLAX Practice @ Field

430PM VBSB @ St. Pete Tournament

Tuesday, 2/22

315PM WRS Practice @ Wrestling Room

315PM After School Detention

315PM Track Practice @ Track

315PM GLAX Practice @ Field

330PM BTEN vs. LOLHS @ Courts

330PM GTEN @ LOLHS

330PM BSB Practice @ Field

4PM Band Rehearsal

7PM BLAX vs. Jesuit @ Field

7PM SFT vs. SLHS @ Field

Wednesday, 2/23

315PM GWLFT Practice @ Field House

315PM After School Detention

315PM Track Practice @ Track

315PM SFT Practice @ Field

330PM BTEN @ Springstead HS

330PM GTEN @ Springstead HS

330PM BLAX Practice @ Field

330PM BSB Practices @ Field

6PM GLAX @ LOLHS

630PM VSFT @ HHS

Thursday, 2/24

All Day VBSBL @ Steve Geordanis Tournament

745AM SAC Meeting

230PM Track Meet @ East Lake HS

315PM WRS Practice @ Wrestling Room

315PM After School Detention

315PM GLAX Practice @ Field

330PM BTEN @ SLHS

330PM GTEN vs. SLHS @ Courts

330PM BLAX Practice @ Field

4PM Band Rehearsal

630PM VSFT @ CCHS

Friday, 2/25

230PM VBSB @ Steve Georgdanis Tournament

315PM Track Practice @ Track

330PM BTEN Practice @ Courts

330PM GTEN Practice @ Courts

330PM BLAX Practice @ Field

330PM VSFT Practice @ Field

6PM JV SFT @ Pasco HS

7PM GLAX@ Wiregrass Ranch

Saturday, 2/26

All Day VBSB @ Steve Georgdanis Tournament

9AM Color Guard Rehearsal at Gym

9AM JVSFT @ Dixie Tournament

9AM Indoor Percussion @ CCHS

9AM Saturday School at Room 606 in Gym

1PM BLAX @ Riverview

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

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

Seniors! We are excited to announce that we will be attending Grad Bash this year at Universal Studios on Friday, April 8th! You can purchase your ticket on Rycor/School Pay now.

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

We are excited to announce that Juniors will be able to take the SAT School Day on Wednesday, March 2nd. This is the same test that would be given on a Saturday that will be taken at school and paid for by the district. Students do not need to register for this test as they will automatically be registered by the school. Please take advantage of this FREE assessment that can be used for college admissions as well as meeting high school testing requirements for graduation.

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 coming soon!!! As the exam date gets closer, make sure that you are using the resources provided by your AP teacher as well as the exam prep resources found in AP Classroom.

The District will be providing a virtual AP Scholar Review Day on Saturday, April 9th. Watch for further details to be released including a school connect message from the district office.

AP Mock Exams will be conducted throughout the spring so teachers can provide immediate feedback and remediation prior to the exam. The only mock exams on campus will be AP HuG, AP World, and APUSH. All other mock exams will be conducted in class, after school, or on a designated Saturday in March/April depending on teacher preference. These mock exams may be be taken as a grade, so please make sure you talk to your teachers so you can arrange for transportation or changes in your work schedule, if needed. #YouCan'tStopThe5s

Dual Enrollment for the Spring semester has closed. Students in off campus DE classes should have also picked up their textbooks by now, but the latest pick up time is Jan 21st at 4pm at the district office.

Please watch 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. There are several DE classes that are also offered online via Pasco eSchool. Registration for the Summer Semester will begin in late March/early April. Please know that the summer session runs 10 weeks (May 9-July 14). This is before our school year ends, so students must find classes that work with their current school schedule (or take them online).

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 2022 On Campus DE: @deon2022

Class of 2023 On Campus DE: @deon2023

Class of 2024 On Campus DE: @deon2024

Class of 2025 On Campus DE: @deon2025

All OFF Campus DE Students: @mhsdeoff

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