Good evening, Mustangs! This is Ms. Schultz with the Weekly JWMHS Call for the Week of October 19th! #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:
- Homecoming 2025: Please review all of the Homecoming information on our website and review the due dates and expectations of our dances (https://tinyurl.com/JWMHSHomecoming)! Here We Go Again!
- Fall Festival: Join us on October 28th for our Annual Fall Festival at the JWMHS Stadium!
- Student Fees: Please take a moment to pay student fees in Rycor. This will allow us to place orders for classroom supplies and plan for special events on campus.
- 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.
- Punctuality Matters: Encourage your child to arrive on time to class each day.
- Dress Code & Wireless Devices: Students should wear school-appropriate clothing and stow their headphones, earbuds, smartwatches and phones when they enter the building.
Congratulations and Best Wishes!
Congratulations to our Marching Mustangs for their performance at the Wiregrass Ranch Music Festival! They are once again the Grand Champions!
Congratulations to our students who participated in the Model UN conference at University of South Florida. We took 22 Mustangs and they could not have made us more proud! They represented their countries and positions with the highest levels of diplomacy and displayed excellent skills in debate, parliamentary procedures and collaboration. There were 300 students at the competition and many schools from throughout the state of Florida. We participated in 7 committees and 3 of our students brought home awards!
Best wishes to all of our student athletes this week! Play with integrity and good sportsmanship!
Save the Date – Fall Festival on October 28th
Join us on October 28th for our Annual Fall Festival at the JWMHS Stadium!
Homecoming 2025 Information – Here We Go Again!
We are happy to announce this year’s Homecoming Week during the Week of October 20th to 25th! All of the information that you need can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/JWMHSHomecoming
Monday is Who’s the Dad Day with Powder Puff
Tuesday is Donna & the Dynamos Twins and Triplets Day with Rock Paper Scisoors
Wednesday is On the Boat with Four Square
- Seniors – Old People
- Juniors – Pirates
- Sophomores – Lifeguards
- Freshmen – Tourists
Thursday is On the Ranch Western Day with Rodeo Games
Friday is Super Trooper Spirit Day with the Homecoming Pep Rally!
The Homecoming Game is Friday, October 24th at 7:30PM with the King and Queen crowned BEFORE the game at 6:45PM.
The Dance is on Saturday, October 25th from 6PM to 10PM at JWMHS!
All Dance Numbers have been added to myStudent Accounts if you completed the class by Tuesday, September 23rd. Please go to your Demographics Page in myStudent. It is your ACTIVITY NUMBER.
All- Activity Wristbands can be purchased now on Rycor. If you do not have it show up in Rycor, it means that your student is on Loss of Privilege. Please check your email for more information on Loss of Privilege as all students on Loss of Privilege were notified this past week of their status. We will continue to monitor attendance and tardiness so please do not think if you are not on LOP now that you are good to go and be absent or tardy. If we need to add students to LOP, we will.
Student Survey Coming Soon!
As you know, our school and district are committed to fostering the highest-quality learning experience for its students. To support these goals, we will be encouraging students in grades 5 through 12, to participate in a brief survey sometime between October 27th through November 21st. Survey questions will address students’ views on their coursework, their school experience, and the ways in which our school supports their educational goals. Results will only be used to inform and improve academic supports and advanced/accelerated coursework placement for students. This will also help middle and high schools develop supports and determine course placement for incoming 6th and 9th grade students for the 26-27 school year. We foresee only positive benefits for your student(s) and are excited to gather data that will enable us to better prepare all students to succeed. It is the right of the parent and/or guardian to request to exempt their student from the Student Coursework Interest Survey. At the beginning of the school year, parents provided their selection for surveys on the consent form located in the myStudent Parent Portal. Please review your selection and ensure it is correct. If it is incorrect, please make the changes necessary in the myStudent Parent Portal, at least three days prior to the beginning of the survey and alert your administration to the chang
Xello
During Ranch Mrs. Chamberlin has introduced students to goal setting and course planning on the Xello App. High school is a time to explore your interests and figure out what you’re passionate about. Xello can help you align your future job with what you love to do. We would like for all students to log into Xello to complete the goal setting and course planner tasks! Parents you have access to view your students Xello! Emails have been sent by the district to create your accounts!
Purchase Your Yearbook Now
Buy your 2026 Stampede yearbook on Rycor/School Pay before January 1st, when the price goes up. Yearbooks make a great gift for students! Yearbook presale ends January 15th.
Important Information for SENIORS (Class of 2026)
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).
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.
Senior Dedication Pages
Buy your senior dedication page for the 2026 yearbook and get your senior portrait taken and chosen by the November 14th deadline. Visit GiganteProductions.com for portrait appointments, and YearbookForever.com for senior dedications.
Financial Aid and Scholarships!
Seniors please check your myStudent email for detailed information regarding Financial Aid and Scholarships from Mrs. Chamberlin.
Here are some highlights:
Get ready! The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) opens on October 1st! Federal Student Aid click here https://studentaid.gov/
Bright Futures registration opens on October 1st. Students can register anytime once it opens, and must register by high school graduation date! It is recommended to complete the registration by December in order to have an 7th Semester evaluation by Bright Futures. You do not need to have met all of the BF criteria at time of registration, all criteria needs to be met by graduation date. ALL Seniors should complete the Florida Financial Aid Application! Seniors not eligible for Bright Futures may be eligible for other Florida Assistance Grants and programs!
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.
We hope that this is your best week yet! We look forward to a great week in #MustangNation! Have a great evening! Happy Homecoming!
Go Mustangs!
~ Ms. Schultz
You can find the contents of this call here: https://jwmhs.pasco.k12.fl.us/jwmhs101925/
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/
