School Choice

The School Choice open enrollment period for 2012-2013 is February 1 – March 1, 2012.  You may apply online for School Choice at the following link:

http://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/studentservices/school_choice/ <http://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/studentservices/school_choice/> . 

Applications will not be accepted after March 1, 2012.   Please note that families residing outside Pasco County must submit a School Choice application and release from the home county for School Board approval annually.

Parent Survey

Please take a few moments to complete the Parent Satisfaction survey on our website homepage.  It is located on the right hand side under the Parent tag. This information helps us to continually improve and focus on the needs of our stakeholders.  Thank you in advance for your time in completing this survey.

Go Sharks!

Guidance News - Financial Aid Night - Tuesday, January 31, 6PM-7:30PM

 If you are confused about how to apply for financial aid for college, you MUST attend this informational presentation! Grow Financial Credit Union is providing a FREE seminar discussing financial aid, including the FAFSA process, with all interested students and parents! Just be in our cafeteria at 6PM on Tuesday, January 31, 2012, and their representatives will tell you what you need to know about the process, and all the types of aid that are available. We will also provide information on scholarship opportunities. Mark your calendars!!!

This Week and Next 1/23 - 2/4

Congratulations to the Culinary Arts Program for taking 1st place in the Cinderella Dessert competition.   In addition, our Wrestling Program took 2nd place in our last tournament.

We want to encourage parents to come to our parent night on Thursday, January 26th at 5:30 pm.  The topic will be "Resources for Parents and Students".   Career Central representatives will be present at this meeting.   We will also hold "Financial Aid for College Students" on Thursday, January 31st at 6 pm. 

We want to wish the FBLA team well on upcoming district competitions on January 24th, as well as, our Anclote cheerleaders in the upcoming state competition. 



Monday, January 23rd
Upperclassmen cookout in Stadium – 10th through 12th – during regular scheduled lunch time

Tuesday, January 24th   
8:00 am  Incoming 9th Grade Parent Meeting-Media Center -Caldwell/Metzler
11:30 am -2:30 pm FBLA District Competition-JWMHS-M.Davis
6:00 pm Boys bball @ Fivay
6:00 pm Wrestling vs. Hudson-Caldwell

Wednesday, January 25th 
9:30 am -2:00 pm MTEC Business Education Day field trip - Anderson
2:00 pm -4:00 pm Wednesday Detention-Black
2:00 pm Girls Weights regionals @ Mitchell- Heidi
JV Wrestling @ Sunlake
   
Thursday, January 26th
5:30 pm -7:00 pm Parent meeting-Media Center-Davis
6:00 pm Wrestling @ Tampa Prep
7:00 pm Girls Basketball (Varsity only) @ River Ridge High School
  
Friday, January 27th
8:00 am -1:00 pm FBLA District Competition-LOL-M.Davis
9:30 am -7:30 pm All County Chorus-WCHS-Wight
6:00 pm Boys Basketball vs. Wesley Chapel
7:00 pm Girls Basketball @ Wiregrass (Varsity only)
   
Saturday, January 28th
8:30 am -9:00 pm All County Chorus-WCHS-Wight
5:30 pm Boys Basketball tourney @ RW (Playing Wiregrass High School)

Monday, January 30th
No Special Events

Tuesday, January 31st   
8:00 am Presentation to GMS 8th graders-GMS-Caldwell/Metzler
6:00 pm -9:00 pm GBB District @ Anclote
6:00 pm -7:30 pm Financial Aid for College Students (parent night)-cafe-Anderson
6:00 pm Boys Basketball @ Land O' Lakes High School

Wednesday, February 1st   
8:00 am Presentation to PRSMS 8th Graders-PRSMS-Caldwell/Metzler
6:00 pm -9:00 pm Girl’s Basketball Districts

Thursday, February 2nd   
8:00 am Presentation to PRSMS 8th Graders-PRSMS-Caldwell/Metzler
8:30 am -1:00 pm FBLA District Awards Ceremony-RRHS-M.Davis/Helfrich
5:00 pm -9:00 pm Girls Softball preseason
Adult Education Graduation at River Ridge Performing Arts Center 

Friday, February 3rd  
State Cheerleading Event at Kissimmee (Anclote Competing)
8:00 am Presentation to PRSMS 8th Graders-PRSMS-Caldwell/Metzler
5:00 pm -9:00 pm Girls Softball Preseason and Girl’s Basketball Districts   

Saturday, February 4th
7:00 am -5:00 pm JROTC Drill Team Meet-University of Tampa-Placeres
8:00 am -10:00 am Saturday Detention
7:00 pm Girls Basketball District Finals

Anclote @ Mitchell Basketball Game

We apologize for the late notice however there is a schedule conflict with the Girl's Basketball game.  The Girl's Basketball game will be held away at Mitchell High School.  Please join us at 7 pm on the Mitchell campus for this exciting event.

Thank you.

This Week and Next

We are excited to announce that high school grades were released this past week from the Department of Education.  Anclote High School's grade is an "A".  We want to thank all of the staff, students and parents for their support and hard work in achieving this milestone.  Anclote's staff will continue to pursue excellence for all students.  This is a great start to the 2nd semester for 2012. 

On the calendar schedule you will notice that over the next few weeks students who are a level 1 or 2 in reading will be taking the Florida Assessments for Instruction in Reading.  This test will provide an up to date analysis on lexile levels and progress in reading.  In addition, on Tuesday, January 10th a fundraiser will be done for the Class of 2012 at Chili's in Tarpon from 2 pm to 11 pm.  Also, on January 12th and 18th, Mr. Anderson, our Career Specialist will be having an open house in the Career Resource Center for parents.  This will be held from 1 pm to 2 pm.

The events for this week and next are as follows:

Monday, January 9th
Teacher Planning Day-no students
5:30 pm Boys Soccer @ ZHS
Wrestling @ Sunlake

Tuesday, January 10th  
Alternative Assessment
2:00 pm -11:00 pm Chili's night-Metzler
6:00 pm Boys Bball @ Ridgewood
7:00 pm Girls Soccer @ Wesley Chapel
7:00 pm Boys Soccer vs. Wesley Chapel (Varsity only)
7:00 pm Girls Basketball vs. Ridgewood

Wednesday, January 11th  
Alternative Assessment
FAIR AP2-rm 4-137
6:00 pm Wrestling @ CCC
6:00 pm Boys Bball vs. Mitchell

Thursday, January 12th  
Alternative Assessment
FAIR AP2-rm 4-137
10:15 am -12:00 am MTEC Visit
1:00 pm -2:00 pm CRC Parent Open House
7:00 pm Girls Soccer @ Sunlake
7:00 pm Girls Basketball vs. MHS 

Friday, January 13th 
Alternative Assessment
FAIR AP2-rm 4-137
6:00 pm Boys Bball vs. Hudson
7:00 pm Girls Basketball @ Hudson (Varsity only)
7:00 pm Boys Soccer vs. Fivay - (Varsity only)
   
Saturday, January 14th
Wrestling @ Sunlake

Monday, January 16th 
Martin Luther King Day-No School  
FAIR AP2-rm 4-137
7:00 pm Boys Soccer vs. LOL

Tuesday, January 17th   
Alternative Assessment
FAIR AP2
FAIR AP2-rm 4-137
6:00 pm Boys Bball vs. Pasco
6:30 pm Boys Soccer @ Tarpon (Varsity only)
7:00 pm Girls Basketball @ Pasco (Varsity only)

Wednesday, January 18th   
Alternative Assessment
FAIR AP2
FAIR AP2-rm 4-137
1:00 pm -2:00 pm CRC Parent Open House
Girls weights Conferrnce @ LOL
Wrestling JV only @ Sunlake

Thursday, January 19th  
Alternative Assessment
FAIR AP2
FAIR AP2-rm 4-137
6:00 pm Boys Bball vs. Zhills
7:00 pm Girls BBall @ ZHS (Varsity only)
7:00 pm Boys Soccer vs. Hernando ( Varsity only)

Friday, January 20th   
Alternative Assessment
FAIR AP2
FAIR AP2-rm 4-137
6:00 pm Boys Bball @ Gulf
7:00 pm Girls Basketball vs. Gulf (Varsity only)

Saturday, January 21st
7:00 am -5:00 pm JROTC Drill meet-Brandon HS-Placeres
8:00 am -10:00 am Saturday Detention-Stalter/Scott
Wrestling @ Anclote