Orientation Day for the 2020-2021 School Year – August 19th

You can download a PDF of this handout here: Orientation Day – August 19th

IN PERSON OPEN HOUSE/ORIENTATION FOR NEW MUSTANGS – New Students to JWMHS and 9th Graders

For our new students to JW Mitchell High School, including our 9th graders, we ask that you follow the directions below* to pay school fees, buy yearbooks, rent lockers, and get your schedule. On Wednesday, August 19th we invite you to come to our campus and find where your classes are so that you feel comfortable on the first day of school! Because we want to make sure that we do not have a crowded campus, we have staggered the times that students and one guest can come to campus to find their classrooms.

  • 8:30AM – 10AM            Students with the last name A to G
  • 10AM – 11:30AM          Students with the last name H to P
  • 1PM – 2:30PM              Students with the last name Q to Z

When students arrive to campus, they can walk around campus and follow their schedules. On each teacher’s door there will be a QR Code that will lead to a website that includes a Welcome Video from the Teacher, the Class Syllabus, and the Class Supply List. After you have found all of your classes, you have completed the on-campus visit.

Online Orientation Process FOR RETURNING STUDENTS – Returning 10th, 11th, & 12th Grade Mustangs

For our returning 10th, 11th, and 12th graders, we ask that you follow the directions below* to pay school fees, buy yearbooks, rent lockers, and get your schedule. Then, JW Mitchell High School is excited to offer an innovative Orientation Day on August 19th. No more standing in long lines for orientation! Our contactless, asynchronous virtual orientation should help our Mustangs become familiar with the school campus, and meet teachers, counselors, and administrators. You will have an opportunity to learn how to get involved and stay connected and safe while virtually visiting our campus at your leisure. The entire orientation process should take less than 15 minutes!

PAYING FEES & GETTING YOUR SCHEDULE* – All New Students, 9th graders and Returning 10th, 11th, and 12th Grade Mustangs

For a successful asynchronous virtual orientation, prior to August 19th, simply follow the directions below to activate or create a myStudent account so that you can pay fees by August 18th!

Activate or Create your myStudent account:

  1. Activate or Create myStudent account to activate it for 2020-2021 school year
  • Before  creating your account, please obtain your child’s last 4-digits of his/her social security number, student ID number, and date of birth.
  • If you don’t have a myStudent account, click CREATE a myStudent ACCOUNT (https://pasco.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/?skipSAML=true) and follow the directions. Check your mail or junk mail for your confirmation that you created your account.
  • If you already have a myStudent parent account, activate your account for the 2020-2021 school year by entering your email address and password that is associated with your myStudent account. Please click “Child Info” to the left of the screen and review your address, phone number, and contact information to ensure that they are correct. Once this is completed, you will be able to see the school fees.2
  • Enter your emergency contact information before August 18th!
  • If you need assistance in validating, updating, or creating your account, please visit myStudenthelp@pasco.k12.fl.us or the school at 727-774-9200.

Then Pay Student Fees:

  1. Next, pay student fees by clicking “Portal” on the left side of the screen.
  2. Under District and School Announcements, click “Pay Student Fees”.
  3. Click “Sign in” and enter your email and password.
  4. A StudentQuickPay screen will popup. The fees should automatically show on the screen.
  5. Select the fees you need to pay and enter your credit card information.
  6. Click “submit” and you are done.
  7. On your Orientation Day, remember to login and view your schedule in myStudent by clicking “Class Schedule” on the left side of the screen. Then, visit our school website to virtually meet your teachers, virtually tour our campus, and obtain/download important information.
  8. Check your child’s bus pass. Review your bus information by clicking “Child Info”. Then scroll down to “transportation routes” to verify it is correct. If your child’s bus information is incorrect, call the Transportation Office at (727) 774-4410. A link can also be found under the District & School Announcements section of the Parent Portal.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Here is more detailed information that you may have questions about during Open House and Orientation Day.

Device Deployment

If you need a device for online learning via mySchool online or all off-campus Traditional Shared eSchool classes, we will be deploying devices from

9AM to 10:30AM and 1:30PM to 3PM in the Media Center.

Please park your car and go to the Media Center. You MUST have a mask on when entering the campus.

What do fees cover? Here is an explanation of some of the fees that are often asked about by parents.

Class Fees: The Class Fee covers different expenses that the Class may incur during the school year.

eSchool Fee: This fee covers the online tools that students use when they are taking an online class.

Graduation Fees for the Class of 2021: The Graduation Fee is the fee paid by our Seniors to cover the graduation costs.

Security Fees: Security Fees help offset costs associated with safety including coverage at events and any materials needed to display expectations and rules.

Technology Fee: This covers the technology and applications that we use as a school to support instruction.

More Information on Specific Topics

Lockers: If you are renting a locker this year, we will assign and distribute them during the first two weeks of school.

PE Lockers: If you are renting a locker this year, we will assign and distribute them during the first two weeks of school.

Schedule Changes: We will be putting out a form on our website on August 20th where students and parents/guardians can request a schedule change. Of note, we do not have space in classes to change classes. Given the circumstances in our world, we have done our best scheduling students. If you put in a request and on the first day of school a change is not made, we were not able to make the change. Please visit our website for more information on under what circumstances we change schedules (https://jwmhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/schedulechange/).

Senior Pictures: Please make sure that you contact Gigante Productions to take your Senior Picture so that you will be included in our award-winning Stampede Yearbook.

Student Parking: Paying for a parking space does not guarantee that you will be assigned a parking space. There is an application process that must be followed. Please make sure that you visit our website to complete the application process. Students MUST have a parking tag to park on campus and every student is assigned their own spot.

Yearbooks: This is the LOWEST price of the year for our award-winning Stampede Yearbook.