September18, 2026

Good evening,

Thank you to all the families who attended Parent-Teacher Conferences last Tuesday. I hope you had the opportunity to meet with your child's teacher(s), discuss their progress, and address any questions or concerns you may have had. If you were unable to attend, please remember that you are always welcome to contact your child's teacher directly. Email is typically the best method of communication and can be used to schedule a meeting at a future date.

As I am addressing communication, I would also like to remind everyone of Pepin Academies' established procedures for handling concerns at the school level:

First Point of Contact: Teacher

As the first line of recourse, contact the teacher to discuss any concerns you may have regarding your child and seek to resolve the concern with the teacher. If the concern is not resolved, or the teacher is involved in the concern, you are encouraged to contact the next point of contact.

Second Point of Contact: Assistant Principal or Principal

If your concern remains unresolved after meeting with the teacher, or the teacher is involved, then contact the campus Assistant Principal or Principal. If the Assistant Principal is involved, then contact the principal. If the concern is not resolved, or both the Assistant Principal and Principal are involved, then you are encouraged to contact the next point of contact.

Additional information can be found in the 2026-2027 Parent and Student Handbook, which is available through the Quick Links section on our website.

We are continually reviewing our policies and procedures to identify opportunities for improvement. Over the weekend, with the help of my husband, I completed several enhancements to our carline procedures aimed at increasing safety for both students and staff.

Six yellow metal barricades have been installed between the two carline lanes to create a clearly defined walkway for students. These barriers are designed to keep students separated from moving vehicles as they make their way to and from their assigned loading areas.

In addition, an orange cone with a numbered post has been placed at the front right corner of each loading space. These markers will help staff assign loading locations more efficiently and will make it easier for students to quickly identify and move to their designated pickup area.

I know many of our students are excited about the upcoming week off from school, and I sincerely hope your family enjoys a restful and enjoyable Fall Break. May you have the opportunity to relax, recharge, and spend quality time together.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back to campus on Monday, September 28.

Go Falcons!

Kathy

What has Pepin Academies meant to your family? Whether it's a milestone achievement, a supportive teacher, a lasting friendship, or a moment that made a difference, we'd love to hear your story.

Your experiences help us highlight the impact of Pepin Academies and inspire future students, families, supporters, and community partners.

As a thank you, everyone who shares a story during September will be entered into our Monthly Coffee Break Giveaway for a chance to win a $10 Starbucks gift card.

Share your story here: Tell the Pepin Story Form

Thank you for helping us celebrate the people and moments that make Pepin Academies special!

Our annual Falcon Fright Golf Tournament is coming up on October 24th, and we're looking for your help! Proceeds from the tournament fund our Classroom & Campus Innovation Grants, supporting creative projects and programs for students across Pepin Academies.

You can support the event by:

• Donating raffle items
• Registering to play in the tournament
• Sharing sponsorship opportunities with your employer, business, or professional contacts (Sponsorship Flyer Below)

Register to play or secure a sponsorship using the button below.

Questions? contact communications@pepinacademies.us.

We will also have volunteer opportunities available on tournament day, and additional details will be shared in the coming weeks.

Thank you for helping make a difference for Pepin students!

If you know of a family whose child has an IEP, please share that we have a few seats available for the current school year. They can go to our website and complete an application, or you can share the link from the Click Here button above. Since the lottery is over, accepted students will be added to their grade-level waitlists in the order they applied. Open seats will be filled from these lists.

You can access the menus digitally through the SLA/Nutrislice website by clicking on the pizza icon to the right. Once on their site and viewing the Pepin Academies menus, you’ll have the option to see detailed nutritional and allergen information for each item.

We are currently accepting cash or check payments. Please include your student’s number on all payments.

**Additionally, please make sure to complete the Free/Reduced Lunch Application on the Pasco County Schools website. This not only helps with school funding but may also qualify your family for meal benefits.**

Click the Button below to reach Pepin FIRST Pasco's Facebook page

• 09/21 - 09/25/26 - Fall Break
• 09/28/26 - Return to School
• 10/08/26 - Family BINGO Night 5:30-7:30 pm
• 10/09/26 - Early Release @ 12:15 pm
• 10/13/26 - Student and Staff Picture Retake Day
• 10/14/26 - Board Meeting @ 5:30 pm
• 10/15/26 - High School High Tech Field Trip 10:30-2:45 pm
• 10/24/26 - Pepin Golf Tournament in Tampa
• 10/24/26 - Pack the Park - Downtown NPR
• 10/26 - 10/30/26 Red Ribbon Week
• 10/30/26 - Early Release @ 12:15 pm
• 10/30/26 - Trunk-or-Treat @ 5:30-7:30 pm
• 10/31/26 - Halloween

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Jane Bjorbekk - Data Processing JBjorbekk@pepinacademies.us

Beth Stubler- Administrative Assistant EStubler@pepinacademies.us

Sarah Lupescu - Front Desk Receptionist Slupescu@pepinacademies.us

Christina Riley - ESE Secretary Criley@pepinacademies.us

Kimberly Evans KEvans@pepinacademies.us

Pam Devine PDevine@pepinacademies.us

Susan Siebert SSeibert@pepinacademies.us

Kelly Goeden KGoeden@pepinacademies.us

Jill Niski JNiski@pepinacademies.us

Heather Perez HPerez@pepinacademies.us

Theresa Gooldrup TGooldrup@pepinacademies.us

Amy Greene AGreene@pepinacademies.us

Gail Eshelman GEshelman@pepinacademies.us

Dr. David Valdez - Behavior Specialist DValdez@pepinacademies.us

Angel Elderedge - Behavior Assistant AElderedge@pepinacademies.us

Erica McDowell EMcDowell@pepinacademies.us

Dianne Acosta DAcosta@pepinacademies.us

Dean Quinlan NPR.Officer@pepinacademies.us

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