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Summer Bridge 2021
The Summer Bridge Middle School Program Registration opens March 23! Summer Bridge helps students develop and strengthen skills in math, reading, science and social studies, with a blend of technology, small group instruction, manipulatives, hands-on labs and project-based learning. New this summer, students will have the opportunity to take an elective! Course recovery courses will also be offered to eligible students in math, science, social studies and language arts. Transportation is also available this year, along with free Breakfast and Lunch!
Dates: June 21 – July 15
Days: Monday - Thursday
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
To Apply: Go to https://reservation.pcsb.org
Need Help Applying? Please contact Student Assignment at 727-588-6210 or StudentAssignment@pcsb.org
FSA and EOC Testing Dates
We want to thank our parents and families for a great start to testing season. To-date we have tested 95% of our students on FSA Writing!
Face to Face Testing Calendar:
FSA Reading May 4th (Session 1) and 5th (Session 2)
FSA Math* May 11th (Session 1) and May 12th (Session2/3)
*This includes Algebra and Geometry students
Science SSA May 18th
Civics EOC May 25th
MyPCSOnline Testing Calendar:
Please review the Dunedin Highland Middle School May online testing calendar. Parents of online students MUST complete a FORMS document (see below) to make a testing reservation for student. This is important to maintain social distancing.
Arrival: Students arrive at the front of the school at 9:45 am (after the start of the day). They will follow the signs to the Media Center OR the Testing Lab
Pick up: See below, as times will vary
All students must test in person
Reading and math are typically both 2 day sessions. However this year parents may elect to have their student take both sessions in one day (this includes Alg and Geo). Please sign up for 2 days of testing or one day of testing.
Civics and Science are both ONE session.
Reading FSA May 6th (Session 1) Pick up at 11:30am
May 7th (Session 2) Pick up at 11:30am
Math FSA May 13th (Session 1) Pick up at 11:30am
May 14th (Session 2/3) Pick up at 12:30pm
*This includes Algebra and Geometry
Saturday May 15th Make up day - Students may take one or both sessions
Science SSS May 19th & May 20th Pick up time 1:30pm
Civics EOC May 26th & May 27 Pick up time 2:00pm
Saturday May 29th Make up day - Any FSA or EOC test
Sign your student up for their May testing time and date at this link:
If you have any questions about our testing dates and processes, please call or email Ms. Bernal @ 469-4112 x 2014 or bernalj@pcsb.org .
For an update on State Testing Procedures, please view this video:
In this IT Factor - Inspiring Teachers video, Maria de Koter from Dunedin Highland Middle school shares her passion for teaching
It is with great pleasure that we announce we will be having boys and girls track season this year! Here are some important dates regarding the season:
The first meet is April 6th at Countryside High School. Coach Flannery and Coach Myers have posted a Track schedule for all meets and practices. The schedule is posted on our website.
If you have any questions please contact Coach Flannery (flanneryk@pcsb.org) or Coach Myers (myerssea@pcsb.org) for more details.
Parents, PTA wants your opinion as we participate in the National PTA School of Excellence Program to enrich the well-being of all students. Please help them by taking a 5 to 10-minute anonymous survey on your experiences at our school. It is open until 11 PM on April 5. https://forms.gle/URpxPiPbtXqF9EfN8
We enjoyed meeting our new 6th grade families on March 11that 6th Grade Expo! We have uploaded our PowerPoint and a video recording of the session here to get you ready for the 2021-2022 school year! More information about Camp Highlander in July will be coming soon!
And here are some helpful documents to get you ready for 6th grade!
*Note: If you submitted a paper form to your counselor, you do not need to fill out this form.
Need Help? Contact our staff:
Current 6th graders: boscoma@pcsb.org
Current 7th graders: mcdonnellk@pcsb.org
Assistant Principal for Scheduling: doland@pcsb.org
ESE Survey link: www.esesurvey.com (Deadline 5/31/21)
If you wish to change your child's current learning option from online (MyPCS) to in person, or from in person to online, please fill out the following form. Dunedin Highland Middle School staff will reach out within 7 days to discuss potential changes to your student's schedule, including teachers. Again, in order to meet the needs of all learners, there will likely be changes to your student's schedule and/or teachers. *If you desire to keep your child in their current learning option, please indicate such.
**NEW** Afternoon & Evening ELP on Teams!
Monday through Thursday
Click Here to Join for Math ELP!
5:00-6:00
Click Here to Join for Reading and Language Arts ELP!
Mondays and Tuesdays 5:00-6:00pm & Wednesdays and Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm
Click Here to Join for Algebra and Geometry Help! Tuesdays 5:00-6:00pm and Thursdays 8:00-9:00pm
We are opening a PBIS Store for our online students! If your student is online and wishes to redeem their PBIS points for prizes, have them join this zoom link every Wednesday at 4:20pm: https://zoom.us/j/99717929847
Talleres Virtuales para Familias Aprendices del Ingles Escuelas de Pinellas S2 Escuela Intermedia
Virtual Workshops for EL Families in Pinellas County Schools S2 Middle School grades
We are continuing our laptop distribution for face-to-face students this week in 7th period. In order for your student to receive a laptop, your student must have:
Returned the devices they had checked out
Completed the Laptop Parent Responsibility Form
If you have not completed the form or if your student needs to return their device, please have them bring the form and/or device to their first period teacher so that we can have their laptop ready to be delivered to their 7th period class.
For MyPCSOnline families, who wish to pickup their child’s laptop, please contact your student’s grade level office to set up an appointment:
6th Grade Clerk, Ms. Herbert, herbertk@pcsb.org, ext. 2052
7th Grade Clerk, Mrs. Carroll, carrollsu@pcsb.org, ext. 2051
8th Grade Clerk, Mrs. Yeasting, yeastingd@pcsb.org, ext. 2053
MyPCSOnline & Canvas Tech Help
Click Here:
https://www.pcsb.org/Page/33813
MyPCSOnline Parent Help Session
Thank you to the paretns who were able to participate in our MyPCSOnline Parent meeting on September 16th. If you missed the meeting we have linked the PowerPoint and a video recording of the Zoom Session below:
MyPCSOnline Help Session PowerPoint
MyPCSOnline Parent Help Session Zoom Recording
MyPCSOnline Meal Pickups
Fridays, 10am-11am, along the North Service Road
https://www.pcsb.org/mypcsonline
Click Here:
https://www.pcsb.org/Page/33797
Scanning Documents in Office Lens
Office Lens is a great resource for your student to scan and share their hand written assignments from a handheld device. See how it works here:
iOS: https://youtu.be/jzZ3WVhgi5w
Android: https://youtu.be/qbobZ43II38
Online Parent Forms
Parents of our MyPCSOnline students can access online forms here:
https://reservation.pcsb.org/Login.aspx
You will need your parent portal login credentials. Look for PCS Forms.
Teams will be the primary engine for our digital learning program.
Please click on the link below for information on Teams and Office 365:
Information & Resources
For more information and resources click the link below:
Course Recovery Edmentum Student Orientation
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM District Track Meet
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM District Track Meet
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM District Track Meet