Here are the Highlights from the JWMHS Weekly School Call for the Week of March 8th!
#ExcellenceIsTheStandard in #MustangNation and we are looking forward to each of you doing your best each and every day to contribute!
As we continue through the year, we kindly ask for your continued attention to a few important reminders:
- Check Your MyPasco Connect Email: We cannot stress enough that students need to frequently check their myPasco Connect email. We send very important information to students weekly and we want to make sure that students are receiving it. Check your portal email, please!
- Student Drop-Off and Pick-Up: Please use the designated areas for drop-off and pick-up. For safety reasons, please follow directions from staff members to help keep traffic flowing smoothly.
- Parking on Campus: You can only park on campus if you have a spot assigned to you. DO NOT park in any spot on campus if you have not been assigned a spot.
- Punctuality Matters: Encourage your child to arrive on time to class each day.
- Attendance Matters: If a student is going to be absent, upon return, families have 72 hours to report the absence in the myPascoConnect Portal for it to be excused.
- Loss of Privilege: Students who have excessive absences will be on Loss of Privilege. Please check your email later this week to see if you have received an email regarding Loss of Privilege.
- Dress Code & Wireless Devices: Students should wear school-appropriate clothing and stow their headphones, earbuds, smartwatches and phones when they enter the building.
- Attachments to Emails: We have added many attachments to this email with information on Graduation Shoutouts, Bright Futures, the SAT, the ASVAB, PHSC, Scholarships, and CTE Exploration Day. Please review all of them.
March is Women’s History Month
During the month of March in RANCH will be commemorating Women’s History Month, a celebration of women and our contributions to American history.
Mustang Madness during the Month of March
During March, we will celebrate Spring Madness and on Friday we ask all Mustangs to have fun at the Mustang Glow Games!
NHS Request For Consideration Period Opening on March 9th
The National Honor Society’s Annual Spring Request for Consideration period begins tomorrow. If you are a current junior or sophomore with a 3.2 Weighted GPA and no Level 2 Disciplinary Referrals, check your MyLearning Dashboard for an invitation. This MyLearning course contains the directions and form for preparing your Request for Consideration. There will be two Information Sessions held in the Media Center: Wednesday, March 11, at 3:00 p.m. and Thursday, March 12, at 7:50 p.m. The meeting will discuss several important changes to the procedure, how to correctly complete the Request, provide tips on ensuring that your packet will be comprehensive and meet requirements, and allow potential members to ask questions. The request period will be open from March 9 through March 25. If you are interested, check your MyLearning dashboard for an invitation.
Summer Dual Enrollment
Summer DE information has been released! Please check the myStudent communication from Mrs. Jill Cortier sent earlier last week or go to the district DE webpage (https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/iasc/page/dual-enrollment).
Prom – April 25th at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium
The Class of 2027 is excited to announce PROM: LOST IN ATLANTIS! This will be held at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium on April 25th from 6PM to 10PM. Tickets are at their lowest price now, $90 each! Please go to the website for more information, including JWMHS Student Behavior Agreements and NON-JWMHS Guest Requests! (https://tinyurl.com/JWMHSProm).
EKG Appointments for Student Athletes
All incoming 9th graders and rising students in grades 10-12 who have not participated in an FHSAA sport must have an EKG performed. Returning athletes are not required to obtain one, but it is strongly encouraged. We have attached a flyer that lets families know where they can go to obtain one for $20 each. JWMHS will hold theirs on March 18th in the Gymnasium from 3PM to 7PM. Please go to this website to schedule yours and for more information (https://pasco.k12.fl.us/athletics/page/ekg-screenings).
Congratulations and Best Wishes!
Congratulations to the Bands of Mitchell High School! All 3 bands earned Straight Superiors! And congratulations to our Concert Band who earned Straight Superiors for the first time in school history!
Best wishes to all of our student athletes this week! Play with integrity and good sportsmanship!
Important Information for SENIORS (Class of 2026)
Grad Bash Tickets
Grad Bash tickets will go on sale this week. Grad Bash is on Friday, April 17th. We only have 250 tickets available for the entire Class of 2026. This means that it is first come, first served and once we sell out, we cannot purchase more. Tickets are $200 each and will cover transportation and the ticket to Grad Bash. Students cannot use Universal Passes, nor can they drive themselves.
Pay Your Graduation Fees Now
The fee for these items is part of your $100 Graduation Fees. Please make sure to pay your fees via Rycor, if you haven’t already done so. Students will not be allowed to pick up their cap & gown until Graduation Fees have been paid. As a reminder, students are expected to attend two days of graduation practice on Tuesday, May 26th, and Wednesday, May 27th. Caps & gowns will be distributed on the second day of graduation practice (Wednesday, May 27th).
Graduation Shoutouts
If you are interested in have a Graduation Shoutout play at the June 6th ceremony, go to Rycor now and purchase shoutouts for $20 each. Families can purchase as many as they would like to celebrate their graduate! Shoutouts will be sold until April 1st ONLY!
Graduation Video
If you would like a commemorative copy of your graduate’s graduation ceremony, go to Rycor now and purchase a copy now for $20.
Dates that are Mandatory!
- Last Day for Online Semester 2 Classes Coursework: April 24th
- Last Day for Online Semester 2 Classes Tests/DBAs: May 1st
- Graduation Practice and Senior Check out Day 1: Tuesday, May 26th from 8:30AM to 2:30PM
- Graduation Practice and Senior Check out Day 2: Wednesday, May 27th from 8:30AM to 2:30PM
- Senior Breakfast: Thursday, May 28th at Spartan Manor at 9AM
- Graduation: Saturday, June 6th at 6:30PM at the USF Yeungling Center
Participating in Graduation Changes
As a reminder, due to a change in Florida State Statutes, only students who have met all graduation requirements (all coursework credits, 2.0 unweighted GPA, and all required tests/EOCs) will be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony on June 6th. There no longer is a Certificate of Completion that will be awarded. Please make sure that students are on track to meet all of their requirements prior to the end of the school year. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Bike Riders and Arrival to Campus – Update of Policy and Procedure
Bike riders will need to walk their bikes while on campus or crowded areas. Bikes will be stored at the bike racks near the red building. Please make sure that you are locking your bikes and using the bike racks provided.
Please also know that if your E-Bike does not have pedals it is considered a motorcycle and must follow the expectation of Florida Statute. Please review the attached flyer to the email and the flyer posted on our website for more information.
Bike Riders and Scooter Riders – Lock Your Bike
PLEASE USE A LOCK. We cannot say this enough as we have had many issues over the last week of scooters and bikes going missing that were not properly locked.
We hope that this is your best week yet! We look forward to a great week in #MustangNation!
Have a great evening! Go Mustangs!
Go Mustangs!
~ Ms. Schultz
You can find the contents of this call here: https://jwmhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/jwmhs3826/
Reminders and Announcements
Arriving to Campus & Class on Time
Our campus will open at 7:50AM each day. Only specific gates will be unlocked. Please watch our video addressing this here: (https://tinyurl.com/JWMHSCarLoop).
Bus Riders
Bus riders will need to enter their lunch number or scan their digital transportation badge to enter and exit the buses. When they arrive to campus, bus riders will need to safely walk on campus sidewalks when walk to and from the bus loop. Do not cut through the parking lots, this is unsafe.
Bike Riders
Bike riders will need to walk their bikes while on campus or crowded areas. Bikes will be stored at the bike racks near the red building. Please make sure that you are locking your bikes and using the bike racks provided.
Driving to School – Please Follow the Rules and Be Patient!
As you come to school, 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. Again, please watch our video highlighting the traffic flow that you should follow. (https://tinyurl.com/JWMHSCarLoop)
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.
Parents, if you come to campus, please park in a marked VISITOR spot or along a curb as all spots are assigned and reserved.
Arrival to Campus
Please arrive in your classes on time each day, as being on time is important now and in the future. 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.
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.
Required Paperwork to Complete
Please complete online emergency card and parent consent on the parent portal. This is a vital piece of information for us to have in case of emergency.
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!
Quick Links
Meet the Faculty and Staff! Watch a video about your teacher and get your class supply lists: https://tinyurl.com/JWMHSOrientation
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 to be a Volunteer: https://tinyurl.com/JWMHSVolunteer
Purchase a Mustang Legacy Brick: https://tinyurl.com/mustanglegacybrick
Complete Athletic Paperwork: https://athleticclearance.fhsaahome.org/
