Good evening, Mustangs!
Here are the highlights from the JWMHS Weekly School Messenger Call for the Week of August 16th! I am so excited about this school year!! #ExcellenceTakesEverything and we are looking forward to each of you giving your all each and every day!
Important Information – Please Pay Close Attention!
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!
- 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.
- Punctuality Matters: Encourage your child to arrive on time to class each day.
- 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.
- 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 College App Help Night, Fall Baseball, Yearbook and Picture Dates and Deadlines, the Bell Schedules for hte school year, and many other important items. Please review all of them.
Schedule Changes
Should there be an issue with your schedule, we will be reviewing requests and calling students beginning on August 17th. 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.
Dual Enrollment
DE students taking classes online or off campus need to check the Pasco County District DE website (https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/oll/page/dual-enrollment) for directions on obtaining DE books and resources needed. Don’t delay in doing this!
Seniors! – College Application Night for Seniors in the Class of 2027!
Join Mrs. Chamberlin at the Senior College Application Night on Tuesday, August 18th at 6:30PM in the Cafeteria! Learn all about the Common App, testing requirements, Bright Futures, and more. See our flyer for more information and to register.
Class of 2030 Freshman Student Council Elections
For those interested in running for the Class of 2030 Student Council, applications are available Monday, August 17, 2026, in the Class of 2030 MyLearning (Canvas) or in Room 721. Applications must be turned into Mrs. Besack in Room 721 by Friday, August 21st at 9AM.
Elections will be on Class Page MyLearning on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
Listen to hear if you are elected to the position you ran for and if you are the winner, please be at our first meeting on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 7:40AM in Room 721.
Any questions, please see Mrs. Besack room 721.
Interested in JWMHS Fall Baseball
All Mitchell Baseball players, there is a player informational meeting for fall baseball this Tuesday, August 18th at 3:15PM in the Media Center. Also, on Thursday, August 27th, Coach McHugh will be having a parent informational meeting in the Media Center at 6:30PM. Come meet Coach McHugh and hear his vision for our Mustang Baseball Program.
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.
Free & Reduced Lunch Applications & Breakfast Serving Times!
All students will NOT receive free breakfast and lunch this year! If you need to apply for free and reduced lunch, please make sure that you visit our website to do so: https://connectplus.pasco.k12.fl.us/do/fns/freereduced/. 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, we are no longer using My School Bucks for lunch payments. We are now using One Wallet at https://connectplus.pasco.k12.fl.us/do/fns/pay-for-meals-online/ . Parents can add money to an account, ask for refunds, and even transfer money between siblings.
Arriving to Campus & Class on Time
We ask that you are patient this year as we begin the school year with safety protocols and driving to campus.
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 or near Portable 26. 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.
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.
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.
Dress Code Policy for the 2026-2027 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.
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.
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 Welcome Back Around the RANCH newsletter. It has a lot of important information and you can find it here: https://app.smore.com/n/kcger
We hope that this is your best year yet! We look forward to seeing you on Monday! 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 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/
