Here are the Highlights from the Weekly JWMHS Call for the Week of August 17th! #ExcellenceIsTheStandard in #MustangNation and we are looking forward to each of you doing your best each and every day to contribute!
Thank you for your incredible support during the first week of school! The energy on campus has been truly inspiring—our students and teachers are sharing an elevated level of excitement for the new school year, and we’re off to a fantastic start.
As we continue building momentum, we kindly ask for your continued attention to a few important reminders:
- 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.
Documents attached to this call include: Around the Ranch 81725, Important Dates for the 2025-2026 School Year, JWMHS Bell Schedule for the 2025-2026 School Year, Class of 2026 College Night on August 14th, Class of 2026 Important Yearbook Dates, Underclassmen Important Yearbook Dates, JWMHS Generic School Supply List, New Attendance Procedures, College Night Handouts 2026.
Attendance Matters
As a reminder, attendance and punctuality matter. Please makes sure that you are on time to school and to classes. That might mean leaving a little earlier than normal so that you are in your classes and ready to learn as soon as the bell rings! The District Office sent out information regarding our new attendance procedures and how to report absences. Please make sure that you read that communication as you must have a myStudent Parent Portal in order to report absences. I have also included an attachment to the email that you receive each week regarding this.
Congratulations and Best Wishes!
Congratulations to the 2025 Stampede yearbook! The National Scholastic Press Association just named them All-American, which is the highest critique category possible. The Stampede is a member of the NSPA Hall of Fame, an honor only six other high schools in Florida have achieved.
Best wishes to all of our student athletes! Play with integrity and good sportsmanship!
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.
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.
Seniors! Lunch and Learns & After School Help for Seniors in the Class of 2025!
Join Mrs. Chamberlin for help with your college applications on Monday, August 25th for Manic Mondays at 3PM in the CRC and at lunch on August 18th, 20th, and 21st for assistance. Continue to watch social media for more information and help sessions!
Resources for College, Career, and Life
Please review the attachments sent to you in email and via myStudent (College Night Handouts 2026). There is important information about the upcoming College Tour, the Digital SAT this weekend, Advanced Placement and the Common App. We have also included information about important dates for the 2025-2026 school year so that you can calendar accordingly.
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.
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.
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!
Dress Code Policy for the 2025-2026 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.
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.
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, 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. We will be sending it out bi-weekly moving forward. It has a lot of important information and you can find it here: Around The Ranch Newsletter for the Week of August 17th.
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 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/
