School Orientations Begin This Week (With Complete Schedules)

August 4, 2015

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School orientations, schedule pickups and elementary “meet the teacher” events begin this week in Escambia County. The first day of school is Monday, August 17.

HIGH SCHOOLS

Tate High School

  • Thursday, August 6 — Freshman and new student orientation: 9:00 a.m. Schedules will be handed out. (New Gym)
  • Thursday, August 13 — Returning students pick up schedules: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. for seniors; 2:00-3:00 p.m. for underclassmen (Cafeteria)

Northview High School

  • Northview Thursday, August 13 — New Student Orientation: 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. (Theater)
  • Monday, August 17 (first day of school) — Returning students pick up schedules. (Gym)
  • For more Northview specific information, click here.

West Florida High School

  • Saturday, August 8 — For all incoming freshmen: 9:00-11:00. (Gym)
  • Thursday, August 13 — Returning students pick up schedules: (Gym) Sophomores: 10:30 a.m.; Juniors: 1:00 p.m.; Seniors: 6:00 p.m. (Senior meeting and schedule pickup)

For high schools not listed, click here.

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

All middle school orientations will be held on Thursday, August 13 as listed below:

Bailey Middle — 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Bellview Middle — 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Brown Barge Middle — 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Ferry Pass Middle — 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Ransom Middle — 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Ernest Ward Middle — Click here for EWMS specific information.
Warrington Middle Thursday,August 13 10:00 – 12:00 p.m.
Woodham Middle — 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Workman Middle — 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

All elementary school “meet and greets” will be held Thursday, August 13.

Bratt — Pre-K 9:30-11:00 a.m.; K-5 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Molino Park — 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Jim Allen — Pre-K 8:30-9:00 a.m.; K-5 -9:00-10:30 a.m.
Beulah — 9:00-11:00 a.m.

For elementary schools not listed, click here.

Comments

4 Responses to “School Orientations Begin This Week (With Complete Schedules)”

  1. Bob C. on August 4th, 2015 4:00 pm

    @ Jason / Dman….
    Lots more for these kids learn and do than in my days in class with Barney Rubble.

    State Law mandates a 180 day school year for “regular” schools (can be different for special centers, DJJ, and the like).

    Jason is right on about ending the first semester prior to the Christmas break in December. Much better for the kids and families and all to have a pause point in the school year. Terrible to come back after two weeks break for Christmas and be faced with tests to take.

    Years just go by faster and faster, Granny was sure right about that.

  2. Jason on August 4th, 2015 12:41 pm

    @Dman…. they start the 3rd week of August to ensure the 1st semester is complete and mid-term testing was done prior to kids leaving for the winter (aka Christmas) break. Once these kids return in January they start the 2nd semester headed for the end of the school year.

  3. dman on August 4th, 2015 11:17 am

    Doggone they’re starting earlier and earlier…I remember getting released on June 8ish and returning September 4ish (late 80s/early 90s). I guess with our crazy weather, more technology to learn and heavier curricula and *caugh* common core *caugh*…the kiddos have less time for summer.

  4. billw on August 4th, 2015 2:00 am

    The schedulers strike again. If you have a student in both Molino Park and Earnest Ward middle which orientation do you attend or do you race from one to other making it by the skin of your teeth? With all those high priced administrators one would think they could do a little better job planning these things.

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