Ms. Pinsky, Ms. Simon, Mr. Snyder, and Mr. Adan will chaperone an articulation field trip to ZHS on Friday 4/28/17 for selected students to visit the high school Aviation elective. Continue reading Aviation Student Field Trip to ZHS
Category Archives: 8th Grade
Scholarships
At December 8th‘s Community Connections Night, Mrs. Holzum will host a session for the parents of 8th graders to apply for the Pasco Education Foundation’s Take Stock in Children Scholarship. Information, deadline date, and resources to contact will be provided. Criteria includes a semester GPA of 2.50 or higher, no discipline issues, and agreement to remain crime-free & drug-free and to maintain good grades and attendance. This scholarship provides up to a 4-year tuition-free scholarship, college readiness coach, mentor. Families must provide W2, 1040, and pay stub information to support income eligibility requirements.
Additionally, there are scholarships to apply for that are available to all middle school students (Kohls’ Kids Who Care, Doodle4Google, Gloria Barron Young Heroes, Healers Trilogy, Patriots Pen, Angela Award, Scholastic Art/Writing): https://www.unigo.com/pay-for-college/scholarships/you-re-never-too-young-for-scholarships
8th Grade Scholarship Take Stock In Children
8th graders consistently on-track in academics, behavior, and attendance will receive information to apply for the Pasco Education Foundation’s Take Stock in Children Scholarship. Students will be provided with information, deadline date, and resources to contact for further information. Criteria includes a semester GPA of 2.50 or higher, no disipline issues, agree to remain crime & drug-free, and maintain good grades and attendance. This scholarship provides up to a 4-year tuition-free scholarship, college readiness coach, mentor. Families must agree to provide W2, 1040, and pay stub information to support income eligibility requirements. More information will be provided by Mrs. Holzum, 8th grade school counselor.
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
The 8th grade Promotion Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, June 7th in the Gymnasium building at Raymond B. Stewart Middle School at 9am. Parents may check students out after the ceremony. Light refreshments will be available immediately following the processional.
College Scholarship Opportunities
- Deadline: May 18. Google’s “Do you love Science?” Award (Up to $50,000). Google Science Fair is a global online competition open to individuals or teams from 13 to 18 years old.
#howcanwe make the world better with science?https://www.googlesciencefair.com/
April 15 deadline: 2016 Barron Prize Each year, the Barron Prize honors 25 outstanding students between the ages of 8 and 18. Students are recognized for their contributions to their community and the environment. The top 10 students will each receive a $5,000 scholarship. http://barronprize.org/apply/
BattleBots IQ
BattleBots IQ is a robot-building contest for teams of middle and high school students and college students. See the rules for more information, or send email to info@battlebots.com.
Yo Teach! Perform a rap with friends to show appreciation for your favorite teacher by March 31st to win a $3,000 easy scholarship.
Guns Out: Use our guide to rally support against guns on your campus by April 30th to win a $1,000 easy school grant.
Pack That Ash Up: Learn and share tips (all on your phone!) to help someone quit smoking by March 31st to win a $2,000 easy scholarship.
Treat Yo Friends: Give a friend a “voucher book” of fun activities so you can reconnect by March 28th to win a $1,000 easy school grant.
Little Rock Nine Text: Share a day in the life of a Civil Rights student activist by April 30th to win a $2,000 easy scholarship.
Everyday Superheroes: Make a card celebrating someone who does super things in your community by March 31st to win a $3,000 easy scholarship.
Course Card Collection
Counselors are collecting course cards for next year’s classes. We’ve gotta catch ’em all!
8th grade students should have all course cards in to Mrs. Pinsky — if yours is not submitted, please turn it in now. If you have not chosen electives, your electives will be picked for you. Set yourself up for success in high school by selecting classes that support your interests.
6th & 7th grade students will receive their cards this week– they are due upon our return from Spring Break.
5th grade students’ course card choices are due to elementary schools on Friday 3/18
ZHS at RBSMS for 8th graders to select courses
ZHS staff will be at RBSMS Cafetorium on Thursday, February 18th at 10:30am so our 8th grade students will have their course cards and can select the diploma track and classes for their 9th grade year.
8th grade Career Lesson
During the weeks of February 16 – 23, all 8th graders will have Career exploration lessons and create accounts that will be used through their senior year for college and/or career planning.
The lesson focuses on interest and ability surveys and possible career clusters that best align with the student’s interests and skills. Students can then explore the array of careers, incomes, and education requirements for each career.
IMPORTANT Articulation Dates 2015-2016
Below are dates for Articulation for our students to their zoned schools.
8th grade dates are green, 5th grade dates are purple.
Fri. Jan 22: 2nd period: ZHS AVID interviews with selected students
WCHS Field Trip PERMISSION FORMS DUE
Mon. Jan 25: 9:45am – 12:30pm: Field Trip to WCHS
Mon. Jan 25: 6pm-8pm: Parent Night & Curriculum Fair at WCHS
Wed. Jan 27: 6pm-7:30: Special Parent University at RBSMS for 5th grade students
Mon. Feb 1: 6pm-8pm: Parent Night & Curriculum Fair at PHS
Thu. Feb 4: RBSMS Articulation Meeting with Elementary Feeders at RBSMS
Fri. Feb 5: Infinity/AVID applications due to Elementary Schools
Mon. Mar 7: RBSMS at WZES
Tue. Mar 8: RBSMS at WES
Wed.Mar 9: RBSMS at CWTES
Thu.Mar10: RBSMS at NRES
RBSMS Parent University for 5th grade families
Wed.Mar16: RBSMS Course Cards Due to Elementary Feeders
8th grade Take Stock Scholarship
38 8th graders consistently on-track in academics, behavior, and attendance have received information to apply for the Pasco Education Foundation’s Take Stock in Children Scholarship. Students were provided with information, deadline date, and resources to contact for further information. We congratulate these students for their hard work and,even though only one will receive the scholarship, we expect much continued success from them all in the future.