Community Wildcat Weekly
26-27 Students & Parents Vol. 5 Edition 12
Calendar
Red Ribbon Week
Monday, October 26th
Wear Neon
2:40pm - 5:00pm Cheer Practice (Gym Lobby)
2:45pm 5:30pm "Frozen" Rehearsals
2:45pm - 4:30pm Girls Basketball Practice (Gym)
2:45pm - 5:00pm Boys Soccer Practice (Field)
Tuesday, October 27th
Wear Your Favorite Band or Artist Shirt
2:40pm - 4:10pm Band Rehearsal (Band 2 & 3 students)
2:40pm - 5:00pm Cheer Practice (Gym Lobby)
2:45pm - 5:30pm "Frozen" Rehearsals (Rm 533)
2:45pm - 4:30pm Girls Basketball Practice (Gym)
2:45pm - 5:00pm Boys Soccer Practice (Field)
Wednesday, October 28th
Wear Your Favorite Holiday Shirt
Early Release Day (ERD)
Thursday, October 29th
Wear Red
8:30am - 12:30pm PSAT
2:45pm - 5:30pm "Frozen" Full Run Rehearsals (Rm 533)
2:45pm - 5:00pm Cheer Practice (Gym Lobby)
6:00pm - 8:00pm Halloween Dance (Cafeteria)
2:45pm - 4:30pm Girls Basketball Practice (Gym)
2:45pm - 5:00pm Boys Soccer Practice (Field)
Friday, October 30th
Wear School Colors
Kona Ice
2:45pm - 5:30pm "Frozen" Full Run Rehearsals (Rm 533)
2:45pm - 4:30pm Girls Basketball Practice (Gym)
2:45pm - 5:00pm Boys Soccer Practice (Field)
Saturday, October 31st
8:00am - 1:30pm UoF - i9 Sports (Practice Field)
11:00am - 4:00pm "Frozen" Full Run Rehearsal
Student and Staff of the Week - Be the ROAR!
Congratulations to our Student and Staff of the Week!
Did a staff member go above and beyond or help out in a time of need. We have a way for your to recognize them for being Respectful, Open-minded, Achievers, Rising Together. Click on the button below to submit a ROAR Shout-out for a staff member you feel deserves recognition.
Student of the Week
Logan Graham
Audrie Berman
Kendall Allen
Charlotte Forche
Anabella Velasco
Lucy Palladino
Aniyah McDaniel
Catalina Gomez
Rylin Deacon
Austin Aebi
Be the ROAR!
Staff of the Week
Mr. Laney
Ms. Flinn
Ms. Geraghty
Ms. Lopez
Ms. Davis
Mr. Schweigert
Mr. Drznes
Ms. Hilaga
Ms. Jeffrey
Mrs. Laney
Mr. Luna
Mr. Fowler
Mrs. Pons
Mrs. Goforth
Red Ribbon Week - October 23-31
Join us as we celebrate Red Ribbon Week, a time to promote healthy choices and a drug-free lifestyle!
We encourage all students to join together in promoting a healthy, drug-free lifestyle by making positive choices and caring for their minds and bodies. Students can show their support and school spirit by participating in the themed dress-up days featured on the flyer below throughout the week.
Let's work together to make Red Ribbon Week a success and show that our school is committed to making positive choices every day! ❤️🎗️
Halloween Dance Party
Our Annual Halloween Dance Party is Thursday, October 29th from 6 to 8 p.m. We have a costume contest that is SO much fun! Tickets are now on sale online only. Please note that students with a disciplinary referral from September 29th until the day of the dance will not be eligible to attend the dance. No refunds will be given.
We are also in need of parent volunteers for this dance:
- Immediately afterschool to help decorate the cafeteria from 3-5 p.m. and/or
- Chaperoning the dance from 5:30pm-8:30pm
If you are interested in volunteering, please email Ms. Santos at asantos@pasco.k12.fl.us and let her know which volunteering opportunity you would like to help us out with (decorating and/or chaperoning). All volunteers must be a district approved… If you are not approved and would like to complete the process, please fill out the application as soon as possible by going to https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/hreq/page/volunteer
Kona Ice Is Coming!
Kona Ice will be on our campus on Friday, October 30th during lunches. If you would like to pre-purchase a Kona Ice for your student, please scan the QR code to go to customer.kona.ice.com on the attached flyer and type the event code: K11783034461 . Purchase window will close at 9 a.m. on Friday, October 30th.
Only students with pre‑purchased orders will receive a Kona Ice on this day. Students will not be able to purchase it with cash nor credit card on the day of the event.
FFA October Chapter Meeting – Fun, Friendship & Teamwork! 💙💛
Our October FFA Chapter Meeting was filled with laughter, teamwork, and plenty of candy prizes! Members enjoyed interactive games and team-building activities while getting to know our FFA officers a little better.
Did you know one of our officers speaks FOUR languages? Or that another has a special love for horses? 🐴 Students had a blast discovering fun facts about their student leaders while making new friends and strengthening our FFA community!
Mark Your Calendars! 📅
Our next FFA Chapter Meeting will be held Thursday, November 19, from 2:45–4:00 PM in Room #725.
All FFA members are encouraged to join us for more fun, friendship, and opportunities to grow as leaders. We can't wait to see you there! 💙💛
TEWMS - Great American Teach-In
Wildcat families we are looking for presenters who want to join us on campus on Tuesday 11/18/2026 for the Great American Teach-In. This is an opportunity for parents and community members to share what they do for a living with our students. Please consider giving some time to show students all the amazing choices they have in a possible future career. Join us for a half a day or stay all day. Any contribution is appreciated by our students and teachers.
Sign up by clicking this link and filling out the survey: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/4fkijszCwi. Please make sure to submit the survey by Sunday 11/08. Confirmations will be sent out via email by Tuesday, 11/10.
See the attached flyer for more information about the program,
Mr. Shank ( dshank@pasco.k12.fl.us) if you have any questions. Thank you for donating your time to our school community.
Ordering Pictures
Please see the flyer below for ordering pictures.
Pasco Schools' Referendum Renewal
The renewal of Pasco County Schools' Salary Referendum is on the ballot in November. To learn how the Referendum has impacted our schools, please visit Pasco Schools' Referendum Renewal.
All Things Athletics!
All Things Athletics
ALL FHSAA/PASCO ATHLETIC FORMS MUST BE UPLOADED TO: www.athleticclearance.com before your student is allowed to participate in tryouts or off-season conditioning. Please reach out to your school's Athletic Director if you have issues uploading forms.
Parents & Students: Athletic Clearance instructions and FAQs
MIDDLE SCHOOL Athletic Participation Forms:
Helpful Links
- Student Online Registration: https://pasco.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/
- How to pay for school items/fees: https://www.studentquickpay.com/pasco/
- To access the calendar for the school year, please visit https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/library/home/calendar_26_27.pdf
- Ways to keep up to date with Pasco County Schools: https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/news
- TEWMS Website: tewms.pasco.k12.fl.us
- How to become a TEWMS volunteer:
Navigating Middle School: https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/oll/page/navigating-middle-school
- Student Code of Conduct https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/ssps/page/conduct
- FortifyFL: https://getfortifyfl.com/
Thomas E. Weightman Middle School
Website: tewms.pasco.k12.fl.us
Location: 30649 Wells Road, Wesley Chapel, FL, USA
Phone: 813-794-0200
Facebook: facebook.com/TEWMSPrincipal
Pasco County public school located in Wesley Chapel, Florida; serving students in grades six through eight. TEWMS was built in 1991 and is a Magnet School for Gifted Studies.