YRBS Survey is coming!

Just a reminder that High School YRBS site coordinators will be receiving the CDC’s YRBS (Youth Risk Behavior) Survey materials the week for 2/4. The site coordinators that you have designated will be contacted to arrange the drop off of all YRBS materials. We are providing all the necessary items for your site coordinator and selected teachers to administer this survey (Welcome packet with instructions for site coordinator, instructions for teachers, passive permission forms, printed surveys, scantron answer sheets, sample Connect Ed phone script to parents, and letters of support). We need all completed YRBS surveys back by the end of the day on Friday, 2/22/19, that gives each school 2 weeks to get the surveys completed. As always, if you have questions about the YRBS survey, please contact Matt Wicks at ext. 42755 or 813-794-2755.

This is a reminder for the deadline for nominations for the Sunshine State Scholars Program is Thursday, January 31, 2019. The 2019 Sunshine State Scholars event will be held June 13-14, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. Each of Florida’s school districts selects their top 11th grade students in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM). Each of the scholars, along with their parents, will travel to Orlando for an extraordinary two-day program. This year’s program will bring 100 high school STEM scholars together to conduct a “think tank” on tough Florida challenges. Pasco County is allotted 2 Scholar nominations. Schools may submit up to two names. Students must meet certain minimum eligibility requirements (below). If you have student nominees in mind please get with your school administration.

Minimum State Requirements:

• The student has achieved juniorclass status and has an interest in pursuing postsecondary education opportunities in Florida.
• The student has expressed and/or demonstrated an interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related studies.
• The student has a weighted grade point average of 3.9 or higher.
• Based upon information available at this point in time, the student should be on track to qualify for the Florida Academic Scholars Award according to the current guidelines established for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program (http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/bf/bfmain.htm). Specifically, the student should have documentation to support a minimum of 25 hours of approved community service.

Please be aware that due to low enrollment we have moved the Q3 Physical Science Academy Night scheduled for this Wednesday to Feb 13 at Cypress Creek Middle High School in hopes of enticing more people to sign up. I have also changed the time of all HS Science Academies to 3:30 to provide more time for travel to the pd.  In these academies we model a complete lesson for upcoming curriculum that you can take and implement immediately in your classes.  A stipend is also provided.  Please join us.

This Academy will be covering: SC.912.P.10.18 – Explore the theory of electromagnetism by comparing and contrasting the different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum in terms of wavelength, frequency, and energy, and relate them to phenomena and applications. (This standard is covered in the Earth & Space Science Course, Chemistry 1 Course, & Physics 1 Course so respective teachers are more than welcome to sign up)

Date & Location Change!!!!

Physical Science – Quarter 3 Science Academy Night:

Wednesday, February 13, 2019 from 3:30-5:30pm at CCMHS (Register Here)

As a reminder, below are all of the Q3 Science Academies being offered in the next few weeks.

Biology – Quarter 3 Science Academy Night:

Wednesday, February 6, 2019 from 3:30-5:30pm at CSRMS (Register Here)

Date & Location Change!!!!

Physical Science – Quarter 3 Science Academy Night:

Wednesday, February 13, 2019 from 3:30-5:30pm at CCMHS (Register Here)

Date & Location Change!!!!

Environmental Science – Quarter 3 Science Academy Night:

Wednesday, February 13, 2019 from 3:30-5:30pm at CCMHS (Register Here)

Join us as we engage in a model lesson designed from the curriculum maps. See total participation strategies in action, deepen your understanding of the 5E model, network and collaborate with fellow Pasco Science teachers. This PD opportunity includes a stipend for your time and PD points for the follow up activity.

Please click here for Starlab Training information.

Here is the Agenda for AP Meeting on February 19 & 20, 2019.