Here are the Highlights from the JWMHS Weekly Call for the Week of September 8th!
We are off to a great start and hope that you are working hard each day to master standards and earn credits!
Remembering September 11th
This week we memorialize the tragic events that occurred on September 11, 2001. May we never forget the sacrifices made on this fateful day, as well as always remember the unity that came after in our country. Please remember to be kind and respectful to all to show your respect to those who made the ultimate sacrifice on this day.
9th & 10th Grade PM1 ELA FAST Testing This Week
This week and next our 9th and 10th graders will be taking the ELA FAST Test for the first time this year. This is an important test and lets us know where your child is academically. Please speak with your child about taking this test seriously. We use this to make instructional decisions for our classes and students.
Juniors and Seniors – CLT Options for Graduation Requirements and Bright Futures Score Attainment
Juniors and Seniors who want to take the CLT on 9/18 must pay for the test via Rycor by 9/11. Paying in Rycor is how you sign up for the test. Those who sign up and pay will get information via email by 9/16 with the time and location confirmation of the test.
Seniors & Common App Help with Mrs. Chamberlin
If you are a member of the Class of 2025 and need help with your Common App, please go to Lunch and Learns with Mrs. Chamberlin on September 9th to 11th and September 16th to 20th. After school, on Manic Mondays, you can also get help from 3PM to 5PM on September 9th, 16th, and 30th.
School Pictures & Senior Pictures with Gigante
Our Underclassmen Makeup Day will be October 4th. Seniors must schedule their photo with Gigante, our official school photographer. More information can be found on our website.
Homecoming 2024 – Save the Date!
Our Homecoming week is September 23rd to 28th! We will be posting information this week regarding activities and forms that students will need to complete to receive their tickets for activities and the dance, as well as, bring guests to our Homecoming Dance on September 28th! During RANCH on Tuesday, September 10th, we will be watching our annual Homecoming How To so that students can be prepared for all of the fun! Stay tuned for more information!
Tomorrow, we need all students to make sure that the vote for our annual Homecoming Court. This will take place in myLearning. Students need to accept the Class course to which they have been invited.
Dance/Activity Numbers
Dance/Activity Numbers will be available no later than September 16th for all those whose parents/guardians have completed the required Parent/Guardian Dance Meeting course previously or this year in myLearning as of September 8th. If you complete the course or inform Ms. Schultz about a previous completion after September 8th, she will be adding them to student myStudent accounts throughout the week.
Class of 2028 Student Council Representative Voting
Tomorrow, we need all freshmen students to make sure that the vote for the Student Council Representatives for the Class of 2028. This will take place in myLearning. Students need to accept the Class course to which they have been invited.
PBIS On Track Volleyball Game
If you are on-track for attendance, grades, and discipline, please join us for FREE on Tuesday, September 10th for the Volleyball game against Hudson HS.
Congratulations & Best Wishes
Congratulations to our athletic teams who have been playing and competing for the past week! Volleyball, Golf, Swimming, Track, Cheer, and Football are all off to a great start!
Safety and Security Procedures
For those who are not aware, the State of Florida enacted new laws (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1473/?Tab=BillText) regarding school safety and security. These require us to keep gates and doors locked. It has proven a challenge as we run a very large and open campus. If you are not familiar with these laws, we ask that you familiarize yourself with them.
We also ask that you are patient this year as we implement our safety and security rules and policies. There are many changes for how we access campus and we hope you will be understanding at this time as we work through them!
Drop Off & Pick Up Procedures
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).
Please review the map that outlines the new traffic pattern for dropping off and picking up students for both JWMHS and SSMS that can be found on our website. We believe these changes will allow us to move families in and out of campus in a safe, quick and efficient manner.
Pick Up and Drop Off are in front of SSMS and in the Red Car Loop. Middle School students can be dropped off and picked up at either lot in the designated areas. We would ask that High School Students be dropped off in the Red Car Loop in the designated areas for JWMHS. If you have students at both schools, please plan on dropping off in the Red Car Loop.
Parents, we are asking that you do not drop off in the front of the school or Green, Orange, and Purple Parking Lots. Please follow the procedures that we have in place so that campus is safe, especially with the amount of traffic.
We would also ask that you are not using surrounding neighborhoods to drop off and pick up your students. Please use our Red Car Loop.
You can find this information on our website here: https://tinyurl.com/JWMHSCarLoop
We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we implement this new procedure.
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 walking 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. If you are biking through Bryant Square, the back gate is locked each day at 3:30PM. If it is locked when you get there, you will have to go around the campus.
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)
Walking to Campus
If you are walking to school, we ask that you use a path that has a sidewalk and that you remain on that sidewalk as much as possible. We understand that this has proven difficult. Also, if you are walking through Bryant Square, the back gate is locked each day at 3:30PM. If it is locked when you get there, you will have to go around the campus.
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.
Be on Time & Enter the Correct Gates
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.
Schedule Changes
All schedule changes have been completed. Students should look in myStudent for their schedules at this time. If you feel as though you need a schedule change from this point forward, we will need to set a Parent/Teacher/Student conference and develop a plan for success.
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. You must take 6 total classes each semester to be a student at JWMHS.
Dress Code Policy for the 2024-2025 School Year
We ask that you review the Dress Code policy with your child. Please view this policy here: a https://tinyurl.com/JWMHSDressCode and you can read the Student Code of Conduct here: https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/ssps/page/conduct. Students must wear shirts that extend to the waist. We are seeing many shirts that do not comply with this expectation. Please make sure that you are following the dress code.
Cell Phone and WCD Policy for the 2024-2025 School Year
The Cell Phone and WCD Policy for the 20240-2025 school year has changed. You can read the Student Code of Conduct here: https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/ssps/page/conduct. Students are only allowed to use their cell phones, earbuds, and other devices during lunches. Please remind students that texting from watches is not prohibited, neither is using your cell phone or other WCD during passing or classes unless part of the instructional plan.
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.
Free Lunch and Breakfast for All & Breakfast Serving Times!
All students will receive free breakfast and lunch this year! 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.
Please read the entire transcript of the weekly call and email as there are many things included that are not said each week during this call.
We hope that this is your best year yet! 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://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/
