Category Archives: 8th Grade

Enrolling in Online Courses

How to enroll in an online course: (note:  to fulfill the PE requirement — sign up for PERSONAL FITNESS, not  Hope):

  1. Go to Pasco eSchool Course catalog:
  2. 8th graders enrolling in High School PE, searchfor PERSONALFITNESS (if you are looking to fulfill the 1 whole year credit of PE requirement, first complete Personal Fitness.  After completing Personal Fitness, you will need to register/complete semester of Fitness Lifestyle Design, or  Outdoor education — see Ms. Pinsky for questions)
  3. Click the Red “Register Now” button on the right hand column with a parent.
  4. Complete the form with a parent:
    1. Name, ID #, DOB, high school course, segment A, if you’re wanting Honors credit (if available), gender, grade level, attending RBSMS
    2. Date you want to start your course and for “School Counselor”, scroll past all the High School Counselors to select Ms. Pinsky’s name from Middle School Counselor list (if you’re an 8th grader or Infinity.  6th Grade students select Ms. Holzum’s name, 7th grade students select Ms. Lessem’s name).
    3. Parent then signs the form electronically
  5. After submitting the form,  you and your parent will receive emails from Pasco eSchool to complete the sign up process (this link will help you).  YOU MUST CREATE AN ACCOUNT tocomplete the process.  Your parent will also create an account (after you have completed yours) and will need your login information in order to link their account to yours.
  6. Your parent will then need to go on their FLVS account and approve your course request. Click here to begin creating your Parent/Guardian Account -this link will help you do that.
  7. After parent has approved the course request, contact your school counselor and she’ll verify your enrollment.
  8. Next, you’ll see on your Dashboard once you’ve been assigned to a teacher.  When you have a teacher assigned, be sure to follow the Instructions emailed to you by Pasco eSchool:  go on your teacher’s Welcome Page, read that information, SCHEDULE YOUR WELCOME CALL, and look over the Pace chart.
  9. Using your Pace chart and your calendar, schedule your assignments, DBAs, and assessments into your calendar.

 

With your parent having a Parent/Guardian Account, they will have:

  • 24-7 online access to submitted and/or graded assignments and your child’s grade book
  • Monthly phone calls from teachers
  • Monthly progress reports emailed to parent emails
  • Regular email updates from teachers
  • Extensive access to teachers

How to create your Parent/Guardian Account:

  1. Student Completes Application: First, the student must complete the sign up process. Once the student has completed the online application he/she will receive a Student Username/ Password. You will need this Student Username/ Password to create your Parent/Guardian Account.
  2. Create your Parent/Guardian Account: Click here to begin creating your Parent/Guardian Account

Course Cards, HS grad reqmts, Bright Futures

Course Cards for incoming 6th graders, current 6th grade moving to 7th grade, current 7th grade moving to 8th grade and 8th grade moving to high school.

RBSMS 6th gr Course Card 2018-2019

RBSMS 7th gr Course Card 2018-2019

RBSMS 8th gr Course Card 2018-2019

High School Information:

ZHS Course Card for 2018-2019

PHS Course Card 9th gr 2018-19 Front and Back PHS 9th Grade Course Selection Sheet

State of Florida HS diploma requirements for students entering 9th grade

Bright Futures Scholarship requirements (FAS and FMS)

8th to 9th Grade Articulation Information

Articulation for All Students

Below is the articulation calendar for all students entering RBSMS as 6th grade next year, for students moving up a grade here next year, and for those articulating up to 9th grade high school next year.  Those 8th grade students interested in applying for Career Academies should contact the high school for application information ASAP (starting in January) <click for link of academies at each high school>.

  • 1/25:  8th-9th: Field trip to WCHS for zoned students
  • 2/01: ALL:          School choice window opens for Pasco County
    •        8th-9th: WCHS presents course cards to zoned students
  • 2/06: 8th-9th:  PHS Parent presentation (curriculum fair) 6pm
  • 2/15: 8th-9th:  ZHS presentation for zoned students (& to SAC)
  • 2/23: 8th-9th:  ZHS Course Cards due to Ms. Pinsky
  • 2/27: 8th-9th:  WCHS online registration for zoned students
  • 3/01: 8th-9th:  ZHS Parent Night at ZHS Gym (6pm)
    •        5th-6th:  Holzum/Pinsky at NRES (course cards) 2pm
  • 3/07: 5th-6th:  Holzum/Pinsky at CWTES (course cards) 10:30
  • 3/08: 5th-6th: Holzum/Pinsky at WZES (course cards) 10:00a
    •                            Holzum/Pinsky at WES (course cards) 2:30pm
  • 3/09: 6th-7th and
    •        7th-8th: Counselors RBSMS presentation on course cards
  • 3/13: 5th-6th:  AM Pep Rally at RBSMS Gymnasium
  • 3/13: 5th-6th:  Parent University at RBSMS
  • 3/13: 6th-7th and
    •        7th-8th:  RBSMS Curriculum Fair ( 6th & 7th families)
  • 3/15: 5th-6th:  Course Cards due to Elem. Counselor
  • 3/30: ALLAll Course Cards, Advanced Matrices, All Applications for Infinity, AVID, Yearbook, Recommendations, Peer is DUE
  • 4/3:   3:00 Eurythmics Tryouts at ZHS  (flags)

Articulation, Presentations, Lessons, oh my!

RBSMS counselors have started articulation to and from our feeder schools and finishing class lessons:

  • 12/4: Counselors in Meyer’s class for Safer, Smarter Teens
  • 12/5:  Counselors at WZES promoting AVID/Infinity/Community Connections
  • 12/6:  Counselors at CWTES promoting AVID/Infinity/Community Connections
  • 12/7:  Counselors at  district training
  • 12/8:  Counselors at WES and NRES promoting AVID/Infinity/Comm. Connections
  • 12/11: Counselor presentation at Community Connections on College-bound
  • 12/13: Counselors in Vipperman’s classes for Safer, Smarter Teens
  • 12/14: Counselor/Snyder Counselor-led RBSMS Tech Field Trip to ZHS Aviation
    • Counselors in Bailey’s classes and in Erdmann’s classes for Safer, Smarter Teens
  • 12/18: Counselor in AVID class (7th), and at district training
  • 12/19: Counselor in Grenlie’s classes and Williams’ classes for Safer, Smarter Teens
  • 12/20: Counselor in Duffy’s classes for Safer, Smarter Teens
  • 12/21: Counselors at district training