"Where the 'B' in Blanton stands for BEST!"
Home of the Dolphins!
6400 54th Avenue North
Saint Petersburg, Florida
33709
8:45 AM to 2:55 PM
8:15 AM to 3:25 PM
8:25 AM
Blanton Front Office 727-547-7820
Blanton FAX Number 727-545-6562
Blanton Cafeteria 727-545-6448
R'Club 727-541-3738
ALPHA Office 727-547-7508
April PCS Update
Learn more at www.pcsb.org/fsafaq
Please check the Blanton Calendar to view the testing schedule.
School Tours/Visits
This is the time of year that parents and families are making academic decisions about their students’ enrollment. To that end, the following guidelines are provided to allow for families to visit and learn about our schools and programs.
PCS encourages all parents/guardians who wish to tour schools in person for the purpose of enrollment and program considerations to contact schools to schedule a visit. Prospective enrolling students may participate in the tour experience. All schools are expected to provide access to their campus for perspective families.
The following guidelines are in place for tours:
Blanton Elementary tours will be at 10:00am on the following dates:
Friday, April 16th
Friday, April 30th
Monday, May 10th
Monday, May 24th
Please call the school office at 727-547-7820 to make a reservation.
Face-to-face Summer Bridge programs will be offered this summer! Summer Bridge provides engaging activities to prepare students for maximum success when the next school year begins.
June 21st through July 15th
OR
Call Blanton Elementary's front office for more information. (727) 547-7820
1. Children in Pinellas County 18 years & younger are eligible for 7 days’ worth of breakfast, lunch, dinner meals, & 5 days’ worth of snacks, FREE Distribution on Thursdays at 17 school locations.
*Child does not need to be enrolled in Pinellas County Schools or be present for pickup
*No ID required for pickup
*Meals are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis
*More information, including locations, visit pcsb.org/food
2. Meals on Wheels for Kids! Please see flyer attached for more information including registration and contact information. www.MOW4kids.com
NEW COVID-19 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS EFFECTIVE FEB. 21
As you may know, the district maintains a dashboard on our website that lists all positive cases in our schools at www.pcsb.org/covid19cases. That dashboard is updated each work day and is searchable by location and date.
Additionally, in an effort to keep everyone overly-informed, principals have been sending out schoolwide messages every time a positive case is confirmed in their school. In many cases this is leading to families receiving multiple calls and emails per week and is causing confusion and message fatigue. We recognize that sending too many messages reduces their effectiveness. We have been asked to simplify the process to ensure families only receive the most essential communications, so we will be updating our protocols moving forward.
Beginning February 21, we will do the following:
Beginning February 21, if you do not receive a call, then your student has not been deemed a close contact of a positive case and should attend school normally. If at any time you would like additional information about the number of cases at your student’s school, or the safety protocols being followed, we encourage you to submit a question on the Dashboard webpage or reach out to Principal Roth.
As always, we ask everyone to monitor themselves for any sign of illness. If we all do our part, we can continue to keep our school family healthy and safe.
Thank you.
All Pro Dads is back this year with a virtual twist!
This is a program offered through Family First, a nonprofit organization, and sponsored by PTA. With the help of All Pro Dads, we hope to engage our fathers to be involved and help guide their children to a life of leadership and success.
Next event: Thursday, March 11th
Topic: Coming soon...
Please see Blanton's Virtual Event below (youtube video, no zoom link).
After watching, please call the school to schedule your personal appointment.
STEP 1- Find Your School Zone
Use the School Zone Locator to find your child’s zoned school, or call Student Assignment, (727) 588-6210. All incoming kindergarteners will be assigned to their zoned school.
STEP 2 - Reserve a Seat
Visit any Pinellas County school to obtain a User ID and Password (if you don’t already have one for another child in your family). You’ll need a government-issued photo ID to do so. To reserve a seat, log onto the Student Reservation System (SRS). You may use any computer to reserve a seat.
STEP 3 - Complete Registration at Your Child’s Zoned School
Visit your child’s assigned school and deliver the required documents: Birth certificate or other proof of identity/age, proof of residency, Florida Certificate of Immunization and a physical examination certificate obtained within the last 12 months. Child’s Social Security number is optional.
Blanton Elementary & Bus Bulletin
Parents,
If your child rides a bus to school each day, you can keep updated on any issues by signing up for Bus Bulletin. Bus Bulletin will notify you by text, phone call or email if:
If your child rides a bus, please take advantage of this free service. Sign-up by going to http://busbulletin.com/parents/
The bus bulletin link can also be found on the district website. Just click on the Transportation button.
Ensure that you have the correct contact information on file to stay informed about what’s occurring at your child’s school and in the district. Parents and guardians can receive phone calls, as well as opt in for emails and text messages.
Get updated at pcsb.org/contactinfo.
Please be aware that we are asking anyone that visits our campus during our visitor check in process.
Have you experienced any of these symptoms, not associated with previously diagnosed conditions, in the past 72 hours?
Feve greater than 100.4/chills
Cough/short of breath
New loss of taste or smell
Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
Multiple symptoms
Parents! Reporting your child's absence is easier than ever with the "Report Student Absence" feature!
Please click the link below to send an email to the school.
Include the Student’s Name, Date of Birth, Grade, Homeroom Teacher (if known), Date Absent and Reason.
If applicable, please attach any documentation to support the absence.
When complete, click the send button.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Grade 5 FSA Writing (Gen Ed & Accommodations Groups)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Grade 4 FSA Writing (Gen Ed & Accommodation Groups
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Grade 3 FSA Reading Session 1 (Gen Ed & Accommodation Groups)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Grade 3 FSA Reading Session 2 (Gen Ed & Accommodation Groups)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Grade 5 FSA Reading Session 1 (Gen Ed & Accommodation Groups)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Grade 5 FSA Reading Session 2 (Gen Ed & Accommodation Groups)
MISSION:
Our mission is to inspire lifelong learning and to provide opportunities for students to gain knowledge, skills and develop character for success in our changing world.
VISION:
Pinellas County Schools - 100% Student Success
Our vision for Blanton Elementary is to provide a learning environment that will enable each child to reach his or her fullest potential.