Welcome back, Mustangs! I am so excited about this school year!! #Excellence is the foundation of #MustangNation and we are going to show you each day how in everything we do, #ThisIsExcellence! We are looking forward to each of you doing your best each and every day to contribute!
This post has a lot of important information and we ask that you read it in its entirety!
Thursday Is the First Day of School
Thursday is the first day of school, and we invite you to review our Twitter feed and Facebook page for any updates. School starts at 8:25AM and will end at 2:52PM. Please dress your best and in dress code to start off the year on the right hoof! Your schedules can be found online via myStudent. Please remember that we are still making changes, but still follow the schedule you see Thursday morning.
Driving to School – Please Follow the Rules and Be Patient!
As you come to school Thursday, please follow the speed limit and the signs in the parking lot as to the direction of the traffic flow and where to drop off and pick up students. On Wednesday we will have a video highlighting the traffic flow that you should follow, so please visit our website.
Parking on Campus
All parking spots are assigned to staff or students. Please park in your assigned parking spot only. You can apply to park by following the parking procedures listed on our website. Only juniors and seniors are allowed to park on campus. Students that have been approved to park on campus can view their parking spot numbers in My Student. Student Parking passes will be passed out during all lunch periods during the first week of school. All student drivers must pick up their parking pass and display the pass in their vehicle.
Arriving to Campus & Class on Time
Please arrive in your classes on time each day, as being on time is important now and in the future. Security gates will remain open each day until 8:30AM. If a student arrives after 8:30AM, he or she must go to Student Services and check in there as the gates will close and should remain closed for security. Do not prop open gates or put items in gates so that the gates remain open. If you arrive to campus on time, you should not need to worry about having to use these gates. If you arrive late to campus, please do not ask someone to come and open the gate. Please follow our expectations and report to Student Services. Violations of these expectations will result in disciplinary action.
Report to RANCH First This Thursday & Friday
All students will report to RANCH on Thursday. This will also be the same for Friday as well. Again, you will report to RANCH first.
Finding Your RANCH Class on Thursday
If you are returning to campus, when entering campus, you will find that each of your names can be found posted on a list that are on all of the building commons area windows, as well as in student services in the main office. Next to your name is a classroom number and teacher name which is your Homeroom RANCH class where you will report first.
Schedule Changes
Should there be an issue with your schedule, we will be reviewing requests and calling students beginning Monday. If you requested a change via our link and we did not do it, it is because it was not possible to do given the classes that you chose. Of note, we have more students than we anticipated and will be balancing classes over the next few weeks. Schedules may change.
Meeting With School Counselors
For those who have requested to see their school counselors, for the first two weeks of school we ask that you are patient as we register new students and systematically review schedule issues and change requests. We anticipate that we will be able to serve everyone faster this way. We thank you for your patience.
Pasco eSchool Placeholders
Of note, if you have an eSchool placeholder, on campus or off campus, please sign up for your classes as soon as possible. Directions can be found on our website.
Important Paperwork & Information on How to Pay Fees
During Homeroom RANCH you will receive important paperwork that needs to be reviewed. We have also included a number of informational flyers, including ways to connect with us, our bell schedule, and yearbook and picture information. Please review this information as it will answer many of the questions that you may have as we begin the year. We have also included information on how to pay for school fees, make donations, and purchase a Mustang Legacy Brick. As a reminder, these fees help us to provide materials for teachers and students. We appreciate you for doing this.
Dress Code Policy for the 2023-2024 School Year
This year, the Dress Code has changed. We ask that you review this policy with your child as we will be enforcing this. The main changes include that students cannot wear shirts that expose their midriff and stomachs. And, all shirts must have straps. Please view this policy here: https://jwmhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/2023-2024-dress-code-policy/
Cell Phone & Earbud Policy for the 2023-2024 School Year
This year, students will not be able to use cell phones and earbuds during class time. Students will be able to use them during passing and lunches. Students will be expected to put their cell phone and earbuds in cell phone storage areas in the classroom. Please make sure that you review this policy with your child so that everyone understands the expectations of students. It can be found here: https://jwmhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/cell-phone-policy-for-2023-2024/
Purchase Mustang Spirit Gear!
You can purchase a BEAT THE KNIGHTS, Stang Gang, and Tradition Starts Here Stampede t-shirt online! Get them in time for our season openers and show your #MustangPRIDE!
Donate to JWMHS and Get Mustang Gear
You will get free Mustang gear for donating to our Mustang Excellence Fund or to our Staff and Faculty Appreciation Fund. If you have already made this donation, we thank you in advance. These donations will help us throughout this school year as we recognize our Mustangs for their hard work and excellence! There is still time to make these donations and get your free Mustang gear!
Student Athletes and Paperwork
Any student who wants to play a sport must complete all of their paperwork on www.AthleticClearance.com prior to tryouts. All of this information can be found on the Mitchell website under Athletics and then Forms. Athletic fees must be paid online one week after you are on the team. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Burdick via email at dburdick@pasco.k12.fl.us.
Breakfast Served
Breakfast will be served each morning until 8:20AM when the warning bell will sound. If you need to put money on your lunch account, you can do so at this time via www.mySchoolBucks.com or sending cash or a check payable to JWMHS.
Please Keep Campus Clean – Throw Away Your Trash
Any drink containers or food wrappers need to be disposed of in our commons area garbage cans and not classroom garbage cans or recycle bins. Please take pride in your school and keep it clean!
Around the RANCH Newsletter
Please read our Around the RANCH newsletter. It has a lot of important information and you can find it here: https://tinyurl.com/AroundTheRANCH
We hope that this is your best year yet! We look forward to seeing you on Thursday! Have a great evening!
Go Mustangs!
~ Ms. Schultz
Quick Links
Meet the Faculty and Staff! Watch a video about your teacher and get your class supply lists: https://jwmhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/23-24-orientation/
Login to your Parent Portal and Complete the Forms Required for the New Year: https://pasco.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/index.php?skipSSO
Pay Student Fees or Purchase a Yearbook or Locker: https://www.studentquickpay.com/pasco/
Request the Dance Number: https://tinyurl.com/JWMHSDanceMtg
Request a Schedule Change: https://tinyurl.com/JWMHSScheduleChange
Purchase Mustang Gear: https://tinyurl.com/JWMHSSpiritStore
Apply for a Free/Reduced Lunch: https://connectplus.pasco.k12.fl.us/do/fns/free-or-reduced-price-meal-application/
Apply to be a Volunteer: http://pasco.k12.fl.us/comm/page/volunteer
Purchase a Mustang Legacy Brick: https://tinyurl.com/mustanglegacybrick
Complete Athletic Paperwork: https://athleticclearance.fhsaahome.org/
