Senior Newsletter
Class of 2025, Volume 1
Hello Ninja Nation!
Hello Amazing Ninja Families!
We hope that the 2024-2025 school year has started with a positive impact. We know that this is the year that embodies all the hard work and dedication coming together for you and your student. We are so very excited to be apart of your students journey and celebrate with you.
In this newsletter there are several sections, each with information we hope you find helpful.
- Pasco eSchool information and contacts
- Getting your Senior ready to graduate
- All things assessments and testing
- Guiding recourses for families
- Financial Aid resources
- Important dates
We will send out a second newsletter in February 2025 with updated information to help ensure that our Seniors (and their families) have a strong finish to the school year.
Mrs. Wellington
Mrs. Reker
813-346-1908
Mrs. Radle
813-346-1904
Senior Pictures
Families are encouraged to contact Gigante Productions to schedule a Senior Photo Session. Please visit https://www.giganteproductions.com/senior-packages-samples for additional information.
Standard Diploma Requirements Academic Advisement
Standard Diploma Requirements Academic Advisement – What Students and Parents Need to Know: https://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7764/urlt/aaflyer-prior2324.pdf
Graduation information
Please complete a survey to ensure we have necessary information for a successful graduation on June 10th: https://ryu.pasco.k12.fl.us/machform/view.php?id=329775
Graduation Fees:
- Senior fee is $60 and includes: Medallion, Tassel w/year charm, Diploma w/cover, Yard Sign, Senior's Breakfast cost for Senior. Guests will be separate
- To order your cap and gown, please visit: https://herffjoneswestcentral.com/catalog/index.cfm?schoolid=10390&startcatalog=1
- Honor Cords - $25.00 available after March 3 for purchase.
- Registration and payment for parents/guardians/guests at Senior breakfast (up to 2 persons per graduate) is available in Rycor: https://www.studentquickpay.com/pasco/
The number of guest tickets per student, for the graduation ceremony, have not been determined at this time. Once we have a confirmed number of students participating in the ceremony, we determine the number of tickets per student. This information will be emailed out to families no later than April 15th. Guest tickets will be distributed at the graduation rehearsal on May 13th, along with cap and gowns.
Upcoming Testing Information
The ACT Non-College Reportable (NCR) assessment is being offered at Pasco eSchool on March 27th. If you still need to fulfill their graduation requirement for the English Language Arts (ELA) and/or Algebra 1 EOC, you need to register:
- Registration Deadline: Applications must be submitted by February 7. Please visit https://forms.office.com/r/KjnAht1ugX to register your student.
- Testing Fees: The cost of the ACT NCR is $40 and can be paid through Rycor: https://www.studentquickpay.com/pasco
- The ACT NCR is a standardized test that assesses similar content and skills as the standard ACT, but scores will not be reported to colleges or universities.
- The exam covers three subject areas: English, Reading, and Math. Students will only need to sit of the sections needed to meet their testing graduation requirement,
- The test does not have an essay writing component.
- Because test scores are not reportable to colleges or universities, students are given extra time to complete each section.
- Practice Materials: The ACT website offers free practice tests and resources to help students prepare for the exam: https://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/Preparing-for-the-ACT.pdf
- Test Location: Pasco eSchool: 8916 Angeline School Way, Land O’ Lakes, FL 34638
- Test Time: Check-in at 9 AM
AP Exam info
Many of our students take Advanced Placement, AP courses. Visit here for additional AP exam information: https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/ap-exams-overview
Taking AP courses and exams in high school could give you an advantage in college by letting you:
- Earn College Credit and Placement: Your AP score could earn you college credits before you even set foot on campus. In fact, most AP students who enroll in four-year colleges start school with some credit.
- Save Money and Time: Earning credit or placement can open up time on your schedule or even let you graduate early.
- Stand Out to Colleges: “AP” on your high school transcript shows colleges you're motivated to succeed, and taking the exam demonstrates your commitment to tackle and complete college-level work.
- Keep Your Options Open: Earning college credit with AP can give you the flexibility to change majors, pursue a second degree, study abroad, or seek internships
ACT & SAT information
Many colleges require scores from the SAT or ACT tests as a part of the admissions process. Your SAT/ACT scores are a key component of your college applications.
The SAT is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions. The SAT is a multiple-choice, pencil-and-paper test created and administered by the College Board. The purpose of the SAT is to measure a high school student's readiness for college, and provide colleges with one common data point that can be used to compare all applicants.
The ACT® Test...
- Is accepted by all US colleges and universities
- Lets you use your calculator for the whole math test
- Can increase your chances of earning new or better scholarships
- Includes an educational and career planning component
- Provides four free score reports as well as an ACT Superscore *
- Helps you show your readiness with a STEM score
Students can also register for the SAT or ACT at any point on their own:
Free Practice for SAT Testing/Khan Acadmey
Khan Academy and College Board have developed a partnership to help students prep and practice for the SAT for FREE. The Khan program includes personalized recommendations and ten official timed SAT practice tests!
FloridaShines
FloridaShines is Florida’s Student Hub of Innovative Educational Services, an information-rich website of free online tools and resources to help students and adult learners succeed in school, earn a college degree, and embark on a rewarding career. Among the many features available on FloridaShines is the ability to easily research and compare all public colleges and universities in Florida, search for courses, check your progress to graduation, and so much more.
Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC)
FLVC isn't a school or educational institution. Rather, we operate a suite of centralized, shared services that support all 40 public colleges and universities in Florida. Our highly skilled staff of library, distance learning, IT/networking, student advising, and education program professionals collaborate with Florida’s entire education community to develop free services that help students prepare for and succeed in college, and ready themselves for rewarding careers after graduation.
Florida public high school students can use FLVC.org review their academic progress for Bright Futures. Additional information: https://www.flvc.org/
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery ASVAB
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. The ASVAB subtests are designed to measure aptitudes in four domains: Verbal, Math, Science and Technical, and Spatial. The ASVAB is offered to high school and post-secondary students as part of the ASVAB Career Exploration Program. The program provides tools to help students learn more about career exploration and planning, in both the civilian and military worlds of work.
https://www.officialasvab.com/
Florida's 2 + 2 Program
The cost of a bachelor’s degree from a state university is more affordable than you think. Florida’s 2 +2 Program creates a seamless path for students with an associate’s degree to enter a state university.
To be eligible for Florida’s 2 + 2 Program, students must first earn an associate’s degree at a state college. Students who earn an associate’s degree at a state college are automatically guaranteed admission to a state university.
Under the program, students complete their general education courses in college, including core courses that are required for every graduate from a state college or university. Students are also required to declare their intended major after earning 30 hours of course credit, which is generally after their freshman year. Declaring a major helps students take the right courses to ensure they are prepared to pursue their bachelor’s degree when they enter a university.
Because state colleges are both accessible and affordable, students can save money while staying on time and on track to earning a bachelor’s degree. State colleges have an “open door” admissions policy which allows anyone with a high school diploma to enroll. Tuition at state colleges is also about two-thirds the cost of tuition at universities.
Some students find that more state community colleges are offering bachelor degree programs, and they are completing all 4 years at their community college. This saves money and depending on their career path, may not make a difference. Teachers for instance, make the same salary regardless if they graduated from Harvard or PHSC. Harvard obviously costs more and is more prestigious, but the career choice of education is not going to get a teacher a higher salary. That's why making decisions around your career choice first can help narrow down where you want to attend.
http://www.usf.edu/admissions/transfer/fuse/
College of Central Florida, Hillsborough Community College, Pasco-Hernando State College, Polk State College, Santa Fe, College, South Florida State College, St. Petersburg College, State College of Florida- Manatee-Sarasota
Pasco County Scholarship & Financial Aid Data Base
Pasco eSchool
Expanding access for all Pasco County students to rigorous, relevant curriculum that incorporates skills and knowledge students need to succeed in the 21st Century.
The District School Board of Pasco County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, or age in its programs, services, and educational activities or in its hiring and employment practices. To report violations of this policy, contact: District School Board of Pasco County Equity Manager/Title IX Coordinator: Office for Employee Relations, (813) 794-2322, sblue@pasco.k12.fl.us.
Website: https://eschool.pasco.k12.fl.us/
Location: 8916 Angeline School Way Land O’ Lakes, FL 34638
Phone: 813-346-1900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pascoeschool
Twitter: @Pasco_eSchool