October 17, 2025
Pepin Academies New Port Richey
Greetings, families!
Last week we wrapped up the first quarter of the 25-26 school year. As we enter quarter two, students should keep working hard. For middle and high school students, it is an opportunity to start fresh and bring up semester grades.
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You may have noticed construction signs along Lemon Rd. and Orchid Lake Rd. Last week, construction crews began repaving several roads in that area. This work should continue for the next week or two. Please drive carefully and be mindful of residents entering and exiting their driveways as well as the workers paving the roads.
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This is an important reminder...Students are not allowed to have any caffeinated products on campus. This includes beverages such as coffee and energy drinks (even at lunch) as well as candy and gum.
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Please take the time to read through this newsletter. The next two weeks are jam-packed with events. Don't miss out on all the exciting things happening!
Enjoy your weekend,
Kathy
We are pleased to office tutoring again this year, to all students free of charge.
Tutoring will be offered in reading and math. Tutoring will be data-driven based-on students’ performance on school-wide assessments.
Tutoring will begin the week of 9/29/2025 and end on April 30, 2026. The days offered are Mondays and Thursdays from 3:30-4:30.
If students are not picked up by 4:35 they will remain in the office and charges will apply ($1 for 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.
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Dear families,
We’re thrilled to share that we’re heading to Berlin, Krakow, Budapest, &
Prague in Summer 2027, and we’d love for your student to join us!
This is an incredible opportunity for students to explore new places,
experience different cultures, and gain lifelong skills like independence
and confidence. I’ll be sharing all the details, including what we’ll see
and do, hands-on learning activities, academic opportunities, trip costs,
and how to secure a spot at our informational meeting.
Meeting details:
Date: Wednesday, October 29th
Time: 6PM
Location: The Media Center
RSVP here to join us: https://rsvp.eftours.com/hyx4wbh
We’ll also open enrollment during the meeting—spots are limited, and I
would love to help you secure this experience for your child.
In the meantime, please visit EF’s website to get answers to common
parent questions. EF Tours is our trusted travel partner, and they have
years of experience helping students explore the world safely and
affordably.
I hope to see you there and look forward to sharing how this trip can be a
powerful and unforgettable chapter in your student’s life!
Best,
Jennifer Morris
Please note this is a non-school sponsored trip
Veterans Day is fast approaching, and we are super excited about the events planned for Monday, November 10. One of the activities being put together is a Salute to Veterans slideshow and we would love your participation. If you or someone in your family is a veteran, please send us a photo and include the service member's name, branch of service, student's name and relationship. All veterans and active service members are welcome to submit photos. To ensure we have time to include all entries and create a complete the slideshow, please submit all photos by November 1 to Mrs. McBride at amcbride@pepinacademies.us. All requested information must be included with the photo in order for it to be included in the slideshow.
* Our front office hours are from 7:30-3:30, Monday through Friday.
* Drop-off for Before Care is 7:00 am. Please do not block the gate or follow staff into the parking lot prior to that time. There is no one present to receive students until 7:00 am.
* All school behavior expectations are in place once a student is on the campus
* Instructional time begins promptly at 8:30 am. If your child is late, you must park and walk them into the office to check them in. Do not drop them off and leave.
* If you are picking your child up early, you must park and come into the office to get them. Early pick-up ends at 2:30 pm; students will not be released after that time. Dismissal via the carline starts at 3:15 pm. From 3:15 - 3:30 pm you will pick your child up through the carline; do not come to the office.
* Following the dress code is not an option; it is a requirement. Hooded shirts, sweatshirts, or jackets are never allowed, even on dress down days.
- 10/24/25 - House Spirit Day - wear your House color on top, school appropriate jeans or uniform bottoms
- 10/24/25 - Early Release Day @ 12:15 pm
- 10/24/25 - Trunk-or-Treat on campus 5:30 - 7:30 pm
- 10/25/25 - Falcon Fright Golf Tournament
- 10/27 - 10/31 Spooktacular Spirit Week
- 10/31/25 - Happy Halloween
- 11/10/25 - Veterans Day Program
- 11/11/25 - No School - Veterans Day
- 11/21/25 - Early Release Day @ 12:15 pm
- 11/21/25 - 'Thanks to You' Breakfast - sponsored by Pepin First
- 11/21/25 - Great American Teach In (GATI)
- 11/21/25 - Possible Homecoming Dance???
- 11/24 - 11/28 - Thanksgiving Break
Kathy Neptune
Principal
Melanie Kirk
Administrative Assistant
Carolyn Kinney
Assistant Principal
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