Programs

Mascotte Charter School is a
Public Conversion Charter School
Comprised of Highly Qualified Energetic Faculty and Staff.

We are MASCOTTE!

Where Together

We LEARN.GROW.ACHIEVE

CORE Curriculum

Our Accelerated Reader (AR) Program has access to every quiz that AR has. If you would like to check to see if a quiz exists for a particular book, log on to AR Book Find. There you are able to search AR's data base by title, author, reading level, or topic.

Accelerated Reading website

If you would like to learn more about Accelerated Reader, you can review their Parent Guide.

Please talk with your child about how he or she can be responsible users of information, whether from a book or another source of information.

EPIC

Scholastic

Zearn

Freckle by Renaissance

Science

Social Studies

Resource

ENRICHMENT Programs

Art Media M.O.S.T.Music Physical Education Terrific Kids

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING

Hello Students and Families!
Resources

Hello Students and Families!

Hello Students and Families! The Guidance department is here to serve you as we navigate through our current circumstances. We will be utilizing email and ZOOM to meet requests pertaining to counseling needs or information requests regarding potential services.

The Guidance department consists of the following individuals. Please refer to the specific email addresses listed below to initiate contact with the person of your choice or you may send your request to the entire team.

Leah Bultema – BultemaL@lake.k12.fl.us

Jodi Cousins – CousinsJ@lake.k12.fl.us

Cynthia Ortiz-Nelson – OrtizC@lake.k12.fl.us

We will monitor emails daily and respond to you within 24 hours of the email request. Please include the specific reason you are requesting Guidance to contact you. If you prefer not to disclose the reason in the email, please explain that in the email. All emails to us should include the word “Confidential” in the subject line and any other info you choose to include.

Please notify us in the email if you require a call outside of the designated hours of 9am-12pm, Monday-Friday. We will do our best to accommodate this request. Please be advised that weekends commencing at 12pm on Fridays, will not be an available option.

Please do not reach out to communicate with a Guidance team member via the school phone line. We are handling all needs remotely until further notice.

During this time, we believe that most of our families are adapting well to the changes and requests they are receiving. However, research has shown that in situations such as what we are currently facing, there may be an increase of stress or anxiety within the household. This could potentially result in unfortunate circumstances of neglect and/or emotional/physical abuse occurring. There could also be situations when resources may become limited or strained due to financial burdens. Please find some resources below to assist you or your family members and friends if help or assistance is required.

Please be safe and take care.

The Guidance Team

Resources

Local Government Agencies

In a Crisis/Emergency: Call 911

For each of the links below, please click on the department or agency title in bold.

Abuse Hotline - Florida Department of Children and Families

1-800-96-ABUSE (22873)

Report Online: https://reportabuse.dcf.state.fl.us/

ALL REPORTS ARE CONFIDENTIAL

Frequently Asked Questions regarding process and what is required (click on highlighted link)

Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-500-1119

View Local Domestic Violence Centers (click on highlighted link)

Florida Dept. of Elder Affairs / Elder Helpline

Lake County 800-262-2243

The Florida Department of Health: For questions, call the COVID-19 call center at 866-779-6121 or email COVID-19@flhealth.gov.

Agency for Persons with Disabilities

1-866-APD-CARES (1-866-273-2273) or (850) 488-4257

ACCESS to Food, Cash and Medicaid
1-850-300-4323

Mid Florida Homeless Coalition

(Lake County falls under this Division)

Phone: (352) 860-2308

Fax: (352) 388-5708

Email: mfhcopeningdoors@gmail.com

Hours of Office Operation: Mon. – Fri., 8am – 5pm

104 E Dampier Street, Inverness, FL 34450

Missing Children
1-888-356-4774
For TTY accessibility, call 1-866-414-7496

To report information regarding a missing child please contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse.

Human Trafficking Resources

If you believe you are a victim of Human Trafficking or suspect an adult is a victim of human trafficking, please visit the National Human Trafficking Hotline, or call them at 1-888-3737-888. If you suspect a child is a victim, please call the Florida Abuse Hotline at 1-800-96-ABUSE.

National Runaway Safeline
Call 1-800-RUNAWAY
1-800-786-2929

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-TALK (8255)

The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

*SAMHSA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Find a local treatment center confidentially and anonymously.

*Mental Health: Local Services for LifeStream (Adult) and Local Services for LifeStream (Children) CCOS Counseling not available at Mascotte Charter School

*LifeStream Crisis Help Line

352-315-7800 or 1-866-355-9394

At the 24 Hour Access Center, you will receive confidential crisis counseling by highly trained staff, along with information and referrals to other programs.

*Family Life Counseling Center – Various Locations in Lake County

Various Insurances and Self Pay accepted

A referral form may be requested from the Guidance Department

*If you or someone you know is in need of substance abuse and/or mental health services, these local entities above may be able to assist you.

Local Food Pantries (Please click on links below):

Mascotte/Groveland Area

Real Life Christian Church Food Pantry Info

School Meals for Students: Meals will be distributed each Tuesday and Thursday at Mascotte Charter School, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the bus loop. Students will be given a free lunch along with a free breakfast for the next day. The meals will be “grab-and-go style”. Staff will distribute the meals directly to those in their vehicle (drive-through service) upon arrival. In addition, staff will handout meals to any walkers and/or bike riders who may lack motor-vehicle transportation. Per federal regulations, children 18 and under must be present to receive the meals. Students are not required to have parents with them when they come, but parents are not allowed to pick up meals without a student accompanying them.