PCSB Office of Middle School Education
HB 7069
FAQ and PERT Information
Part 2
Middle School PERT testing
What are the options for middle school students who fail to pass the Algebra 1 and/or
Geometry courses?
Middle School students who fail to earn a passing grade in Algebra 1 and/or Geometry MUST
enroll in Summer Bridge course recovery to meet the middle school promotion requirement in
mathematics. Students, who fail Algebra 1 and/or Geometry course recovery, will be retained.
What are the dates for Summer Bridge?
 Dates: June 16 - July 23
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Days: Monday – Thursday
What sites will offer Algebra 1 and/or Geometry course recovery?
All Summer Bridge sites will offer a math course recovery program. Summer Bridge course
recovery middle school sites are:
Bay Point, Dunedin Highlands, John Hopkins, Largo, Madeira Beach Fundamental,
Meadowlawn, Morgan Fitzgerald, Oak Grove, Osceola, Palm Harbor, Pinellas Park, Safety
Harbor, Seminole, Tarpon Springs, Thurgood Marshall Fundamental and Tyrone middle schools
How to take advantage of the Algebra 1 course recovery?
Log on to the PCS website, under the Site Shortcut tab click on the Summer Bridge, click on
Register using the online Student Reservation System, complete the enrollment process.
What process should a parent/student use to sign up for the PERT testing?
Parents/students should make phone contact with the middle school summer bridge site to sign up for
PERT testing. All students enrolled in Algebra 1 course recovery will be given the PERT assessment upon
completion of the summer bridge program.
Can students who are not enrolled in the Algebra 1 course recovery program, take the PERT test?
Yes, any students who was enrolled in Algebra 1 during the 14-15 school year may sign up to take the
PERT test. In order to sign up, parents should make phone contact with the middle school summer
bridge site.
What are the dates for the PERT administration?
This assessment will take place during the week of July 13-17, 2015. Middle School students will
test within summer bridge middle school sites.
PCSB Office of Middle School Education
HB 7069
FAQ and PERT Information
Part 2
Summer Bridge – Algebra 1 EOC Prep Course
What sites will host Algebra 1 EOC preparatory courses?
The following middle school sites will host Algebra 1 EOC prep: Bay Point, John Hopkins, Largo,
Palm Harbor, Pinellas Park, Safety Harbor, Seminole, Tarpon Spring and Tyrone middle
schools
- This course is designed for students who desire additional support and those who would
like to retake the Algebra 1 EOC in July.
o Dates: Algebra 1 EOC retakes will take place on both July 21 and 22, 2015
 Make up testing will take place on July 23 and 24
o Locations: The Algebra 1 EOC retakes will take place within local PCS High
Schools.
- Additionally, any student who missed an assessment and/or whose assessment was
invalidated during the spring administration of the Algebra EOC should be directed to
enroll in the above preparatory course.
How to take advantage of the Algebra 1 course recovery?
Log on to the PCS website, under the Site Shortcut tab click on the Summer Bridge, click on
Register using the online Student Reservation System, complete the enrollment process.
What process should a parent/student use to sign up for the Algebra 1 EOC test?
Parents/students should make phone contact with the middle school summer bridge site to sign up for
PERT testing. Schools MUST submit tentative testing rosters to the Office of Middle School Education by
June 26, 2015. Therefore parents MUST notify schools in advance by June 23, 2015.
- Parents must provide the school with the name of the high school that they would like to report
to for testing.
- Parents are responsible for transportation to and from the testing site.
- Students MUST have a photo ID for testing.
Can students who are not enrolled in the Algebra 1 EOC prep course retake the Algebra 1 EOC
assessment?
Yes, however parents must communicate directly with the Office of Middle School Education by June 23,
2015.
- Parents must provide the name of the high school that they would like to report to for testing.
Can a student take advantage of both options Algebra 1 EOC retakes and PERT testing?
Yes, a student can take advantage of both options (please adhere to the information about as it relates
to the notification needed schedule testing).
PCSB Office of Middle School Education
HB 7069
FAQ and PERT Information
Part 2
Summer Bridge Site Contacts
SB Site
School Phone
Intern
DMT
Bay Point MS
893-1153
Jaqueline Hurley
Tonya Hunter
Dunedin MS
469-4112
Loyd Lawrence
Gloria Hancock
John Hopkins MS
892-2400
Karen Mallory
Cynthia Lloyd/ Marina Yeazell
Largo MS
588-4600
Barbara Carmichael
Petra Galla
Madeira Beach Fund
547-7697
Meadowlawn MS
570-3097
Joanna Bernal
Jessica Scott(July
10)/Denise Murray
Morgan Fitzgerald MS
547-4526
Kim Leitold
Letarshia Hobson
Oak Grove MS
524-4430
Salima Lakini
Mary Janca
Osceola MS
547-7689
Chad Eiben
Deborah Deleeuw
Palm Harbor MS
669-1146
Sara Williamson
Camille Godwin
Pinellas Park MS
Safety Harbor MS
Seminole MS
545-6400
724-1400
547-4520
Nicole Harazin
Kim Miller
Doug Coon
Linda Ray
Anna Zarb
Tamera McGlynn
Tarpon Springs MS
943-5511
Julie Bewster
Camille Godwin
Thurgood Marshall
Fund
552-1737
Brooke Dyett
Brenda Works
Tyrone MS
893-1819
Ed Erickson
Lapatia Gibbs/Sharon Deegan
Loraina Grace/ Donna
Porterfield
Michelle Brake
Office of Middle School Education
Dywayne B. Hinds
Margaret Hoggatt
Executive Director, Middle School Education
Secretary to Mr. Dywayne B. Hinds
Phone: (727) 588-6453
Fax (727) 588-6516