Welcome to Ponce de Leon Elementary School! 

Vision: We are dedicated to building a community of successful problem solvers who are prepared to be responsible citizens and celebrate diversity.

Mission Statement: We are committed to:*Develop tolerance in all students*Provide a structured, safe learning environment*Instill the belief that all students can learn*Link standard-based instruction to real world world application*Teach students to persevere when faced with challenges*Ensure continuous learning for all.

State assessments will be held this year.  Here are the answers to frequently asked questions.

• Spring 2021 State Assessment Family Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

Testing Calendar:

April 13-  5th grade writing assessment

April 14-  4th grade writing assessment

April 20-21  3rd grade ELA (reading)

May 4- 5th grade ELA

May 11-12   4th grade ELA

May 13-14  3rd grade Math

May 18-19  5th grade Math

May 20-21   4th grade Math

May 25-26  5th grade Science

School Information

2020-2021 SCHOOL HOURS

Student Hours:  8:45 A.M. – 2:55 P.M.

 Office Hours: 8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Breakfast Time: 8:15 A.M. - 8:40 A.M. 

*Free Breakfast will be available until 9:30 A.M.

Do you have a question/concern? We are here to assist you.

Please contact our Front Office at (727) 588-3573.

School Dress Code:

Ponce de Leon Elementary is not a uniform school. Students may wear their regular clothes. Please be sure to adhere to the Pinellas County Schools dress code policy that can be found in the Student Code of Conduct.

Masks

Masks will be required to enter the campus. Students must wear their mask throughout the day, however, outside mask breaks will be given.

Covid-19 Parent Handbook

Our Covid-19 Parent and Student handbook can be found by clicking the link below. Inside of the parent handbook, families will find information regarding all of the precautions and protocols we will be following to keep our students, staff, and families safe. After reading the parent handbook, if you have questions and/or concerns, please contact the school at (727) 588-3573.

COVID Parent and Student handbook 

Arrival/Dismissal

All students must be wearing a mask to enter campus.

If you will be using the car circle for drop-off/pick-up, we ask that parents remain inside of their car as parents/guardians/visitors are not allowed on campus. Please know that families are permitted to enter the Front Office, wearing a face mask if they have questions.

Dismissal

Our afternoon dismissal will be staggered to prevent/reduce clustering or large gatherings. Families/Visitors will not be permitted on campus unless you are visiting the front office for assistance. This is a safety measure to keep everyone safe and we thank you in advance for understanding.   If your child is a car rider, we kindly ask that you remain inside of your car. Please put a paper in your windshield using sizable print that has your child’s name, teacher name, and grade level. If your child is a walker or bicycle rider, we ask that you wait patiently at the designated gate exit for your child.

• All Walkers and Bike Riders will enter/exit through the Blue Gate. Families will be directed to this gate to pick up their child. Only car riders should be at the car circle. Car riders will exit via the Green Gate.
• Staggered dismissal time changes: 2:45PM (Car riders, Buses, PreK+Siblings, ESE). 2:50PM (Walkers, Bike Riders, Vans, R'Club)
• If your child has a sibling in PreK, they would dismiss at the PreK gate with their sibling.

 The Annual School Financial Report has been posted to the district website.  The report can be found by following the link below:

https://www.pcsb.org/Page/23944