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April 26, 2026

Pepin Academies New Port Richey

April 26, 2026 Pepin Academies New Port Richey
April 26,2026Pepin Academies New Port Richey

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Greetings,


Last week marked several exciting milestones for our students. Staff and students worked had to ensure successful completion of the IXL assessments—great job staying focused and finishing strong!


Our seniors enjoyed a fun and memorable Beach/Hawaiian‑themed Senior Prank Day, full of tropical spirit, lots of laughter, and over 1,000 water balloons. To top it off, school administration treated the senior pranksters to a well‑deserved cookout featuring grilled hot dogs, chips, drinks, and cookies. It was a wonderful way to celebrate our seniors and their hard work as they near the finish line!


Friday night was the 2026 Pepin Prom - an unforgettable evening of celebration, friendship, and school spirit. Our students enjoyed a memorable night filled with food, music, and dancing as they came together to mark this important milestone. Thank you to all the staff that worked diligently to make this night a huge success. It was truly remarkable seeing our students shine and create lasting memories in a fun, safe, and festive atmosphere.


Enjoy your week!


Kathy

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INPUT THANK YOU FOR YOUR INPUT

Our 2026 Spring School Climate Survey is now closed. We wrapped it up on Friday with a total of 248 students,118 families, and 34 staff members completing it! Thank you to everyone who took the time to give feedback. The information you provide helps us strengthen our school community.


If you completed the survey your child(ren) will receive the following as a thank you:

*Your child will receive a Free Dress Day on 5/1 - Dress Down wrist bands will be given out on Thursday afternoon to be worn on Friday

*You’ll be entered into a drawing held on 4/27 to win a Pepin Academies spirit shirt

GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN! GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN!

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MAKING MEMORIES IN 2026 MAKING MEMORIES IN 2026

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CELEBRATE OUR AMAZING TEACHERS! CELEBRATE OUR AMAZING TEACHERS!

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Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4 - 8, 2026

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re inviting families to join together in showing our gratitude through GiftCrowd, an easy and thoughtful way to contribute to a group gift for your child’s teachers and staff. With GiftCrowd, each contribution—no matter the amount—adds up to a meaningful gift that teachers can redeem for the item or experience they’ll truly enjoy. No need to shop, wrap, or guess their favorite store!


How it works:

• Select the teachers or staff you’d like to contribute to

• Add a personal message (optional but appreciated!)

• The link will remain open through Wednesday, May 13

• Staff will be notified of their gifts on Thursday, May 14

Let’s come together to make our staff feel as valued and celebrated as they truly are!

Link: https://app.giftcrowd.com/app/join-event/-LzYnwFpy7

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Click Here to Visit Our Gallop & Give Event Page
Click Here to Obtain the Gallop & Give Sponsorship Packet

ALTHOUGH THE 26-27 SCHOOL YEAR LOTTERY IS COMPLETE, YOU CAN STILL APPLY! ALTHOUGH THE 26-27 SCHOOL YEAR LOTTERY IS COMPLETE, YOU CAN STILL APPLY!

Click Here

That's right, you aren't too late to fill out an application for the 2026 - 2027 school year. If your child has an IEP, go ahead and complete an application for them using the Click Here button above. Now that the lottery is over, students will be added to their grade-level waitlists in the order they applied.


Families seeking placement for a student not already enrolled at Pepin Academies NPR should use the link above. Remember, currently enrolled students DO NOT need to reapply.

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BREAKFAST & LUNCH MENUS BREAKFAST & LUNCH MENUS

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May 2026

You can access the menus digitally through the SLA/Nutrislice website by clicking on the cheeseburger 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.**

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After-school Tutoring Reminders

Remember that the last day for After-school Tutoring this year will be Thursday, April 30, 2026.


If students are not picked up by 4:35, their tutor will bring them to the office. If this occurs you will need to park and come inside to pick them up. Additionally, you will be charged a fee of $1 per each minute late.


There will be no make-up sessions for missed tutoring and no tutoring during school breaks. If a student’s behavior and/or lack of effort impedes the student’s ability to learn or prevents others from learning, the parent will be notified by either the tutor or administration. If the behavior occurs again, the student will be dismissed from tutoring. If school closes early for any reason, tutoring will be canceled. Students will be assigned tutoring days of the week based on the tutor’s caseloads by the tutoring team.

Additional Information and Resources Additional Information and Resources

Events & Important Dates Events & Important Dates

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  • 04/30/26 - Last day of after-school tutoring
  • 05/01/26 - Dress Down Day for students whose family completed the Climate Survey (Student MUST have a wrist band to participate)
  • 05/02/26 - Gallop & Give Event
  • 05/04 - 05/08/26 - Teacher Appreciation Week
  • 05/06/26 - Board Mtg. @ 5:30 pm
  • 05/14/26 - High School High Tech Awards Ceremony @ 1:30 pm
  • 05/14/26 - Final PBIS Celebration - more info to come
  • 05/15/26 - Senior Grad Trip to Universal Studios
  • 05/18/26 - Book Fair begins
  • 05/20/26 - Night of Arts
  • 05/21/26 - Senior Awards @ 9 am
  • 05/22/26 - Senior Breakfast & last school day for them
  • 05/25/26 - No School - Memorial Day
  • 05/26/26 - 5th Grade Trip
  • 05/27/26 - 5th (9 am) & 8th (1:45 pm) Grade Awards
  • 05/28/26 - Last day of Book Fair for students
  • 05/29/26 - Early Release Day @ 12:15 pm
  • 05/29/26 - Graduation practice @ 10 am
  • 05/29/26 - Graduation @ 6 pm

Contact Us Contact Us

Administration

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Kathy Neptune

Principal

KNeptune@pepinacadmies.us

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Carolyn Kinney

Assistant Principal

CKinney@pepinacademies.us

Front Office Staff

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

ESE Specialists

Kimberly Evans Kevans@pepinacademies.us

Susan Siebert Sseibert@pepinacademies.us

School Counselors

Kelly Goeden KGoeden@pepinacademies.us

Jill Niski JNiski@pepinacademies.us

Speech Language Pathologists

Theresa Gooldrup TGooldrup@pepinacademies.us

Amy Greene AGreene@pepinacademies.us

Occupational Therapist

Gail Eshelman GEshelman@pepinacademies.us

Behavior Team

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

TBD- Behavior Assistant

Instructional Coach

Erica McDowell EMcDowell@pepinacademies.us

Clinic Assistant

Dianne Acosta Dacosta@pepinacademies.us

School Security Guard

Dean Quinlan npr.officer@pepinacademies.us

2025 - 2026 School Calendar 2025 - 2026 School Calendar

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2026 - 2027 School Calendar 2026 - 2027 School Calendar

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Quick Links Quick Links

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Fortify FL

FortifyFL is a school-related suspicious activity reporting tool that allows Florida students and the community the ability to instantly relay information anonymously concerning unsafe, potentially harmful, dangerous, violent or criminal activities, or the threat of these activities, to the appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials.


Click on the #FortifyFL icon to report suspicious activity.

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My School Bucks

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Campus Family Resources

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Report an Absence

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Breakfast & Lunch Menus

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Teacher Wish Lists

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myStudent Report Cards

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Pepin Academies Canvas

Canvas is a course management system that supports learning and teaching. It allows teachers to post grades, information, and assessments online.

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Pepin Academies School Board Parent Liaison

Crystal Deyo

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Anti-harassment, Nondiscrimination, Grievance, Respect & Civility, and Parental Rights

Our Mission

Empowering students with learning disabilities to maximize their potential in a positive therapeutic educational environment.

Our Vision

To prepare students to meet the academic, social and emotional challenges encountered in everyday life and prepare them for a successful transition to middle and high school and post-secondary.

Our Motto

Where belonging leads to learning.

Pepin Academies New Port Richey
https://pasco.pepinacademies.com/
7710 Osteen Road

New Port Richey, FL 34653

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