Summer Bridge - Elementary Program

  • Summer Bridge - Elementary Program
    During your summer planning, please note that there will be changes to Summer Bridge eligibility:
     

    Summer Bridge Elementary School Programs are only for students who have shown a demonstrated need for extra support in reading based on state reading criteria. Schools will be communicating to families over the next few weeks if their students are eligible for this year’s Summer Bridge programs.

    Please Scroll down for Childcare Options

     
    Dates: June 2 - 26
    Eligible Students: Students entering kindergarten through fourth grade
    Days: Monday - Thursday 
    Hours: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. 
     

    Summer Bridge Elementary Locations: Anona, Bay Point, Bear Creek, Belcher, Blanton, Campbell Park, Dunedin, Eisenhower, Fairmount Park, Frontier, Fuguitt, Garrison Jones, Gulfport, High Point, Jamerson, Lakewood, Lealman Ave., Lynch, Maximo, McMullen Booth, Melrose, Midtown Academy, New Heights, Northwest, Pinellas Central, Pinellas Park, Ponce de Leon, Ridgecrest, Sandy Lane, Seminole, Seventy-Fourth St., Skycrest, Starkey, Tarpon and Woodlawn.

    Summer Bridge assignments are made to your child’s current or designated school. 

    Prepare your child for maximum success

    The Summer Bridge Elementary School Program is open to all public school students entering kindergarten through fifth grade. The face-to-face program engages children in weekly themed lessons and virtual field trips, while building math, science and language arts skills. Most of all, Summer Bridge is designed to be fun for students!
     
    Rising Kindergarten - For children entering kindergarten in August: Children will sing, play and dance the day away, while they develop literacy skills and prepare for kindergarten success!  
     
    Current K-4 (Children entering grades 1-5): Weekly themes, which vary by grade level, include space, oceans, insects, rainbows, animals, sports and amusement parks. Summer Bridge is especially important for students who are performing below grade level in reading or math or who need additional help to stay on track. Current fifth-graders will be assigned to Summer Bridge schools based on their assigned middle schools.
     
    Meals: Breakfast and lunch will be served each day. Most sites will offer free meals. At the following locations, charges will vary depending on free-reduced and paid lunch status: TBD
     
    Questions about Summer Bridge? Contact your school.
    Need Help Applying?  Contact Student Assignment at 727-588-6210 or StudentAssignment@pcsb.org
    Have Transportation Questions? Contact the Transportation Department at 727-587-2020.

    Transportation is available for eligible students

    In accordance with School Board policy, transportation is provided for eligible elementary students attending their zoned school or a designated feeder school if students live more than two miles from the school. The school district may need to create new bus stops to accommodate students who enroll after May 1. 
    • If children can be accommodated at an existing bus stop, they will have transportation on Day 1.
    • If a new stop needs to be created, transportation will be provided, but it may not be available until a few days after Summer Bridge begins. 
    • Schools that are 100 percent District Application Programs will have limited transportation areas of 2-4 miles from the schools.

     

  • Summer Bridge Childcare Options

    Before and After Childcare: Childcare is available before and after Elementary School Summer Bridge. Parents interested in childcare programs should contact the YMCA or R’Club to register.

    R’ Club Child Care
    4140 49th Street N
    St. Petersburg, FL 33709
    Phone: 727-578-5437
    www.rclub.net

    YMCA - St. Petersburg
    600 1st Ave N #201
    St. Petersburg, FL 33701
    Phone: 727-895-9622
    www.stpeteymca.org

    YMCA of the Suncoast
    2469 Enterprise Road
    Clearwater, FL 33763
    Phone: 467-9622
    www.ymcasuncoast.org
    Blanton ES Bay Point ES Anona ES
    Eisenhower ES Bear Creek ES   Belcher ES
    Fairmount Park ES Campbell Park ES Dunedin ES
    Gulfport ES Jamerson ES Frontier ES
    High Point ES Lynch ES Fuguitt ES
    Lakewood ES Maximo ES Garrison-Jones ES
    Lealman Ave. ES Melrose ES Skycrest ES
    McMullen Booth ES Northwest ES Starkey ES
    Midtown Academy Pinellas Central Tarpon Springs ES
    New Heights ES Woodlawn ES  
    Pinellas Park ES    
    Ponce de Leon ES    
    Ridgecrest ES    
    Sandy Lane ES    
    Seminole ES    
    Seventy-Fourth St. ES    
         
         
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Summer Bridge Pathway Resources

  • Reading BINGO 
    Click on the Library Media BINGO Card for either Informational or Literary texts. Complete the activities, then submit the Form linked on the card to finish your BINGO challenge.
    Please submit the Bingo Form between May 30 - August 10.

     

     

    The Art of Reading with myON this Summer!

    Get ready for the Pinellas Summer Reading Challenge! Pre-K to Grade 5 students can read on myON for 1, 2, or all 3 challenges—3 chances to win big! 

     

    Double the Literacy Fun is Coming Your Way! 
    Hello Summer Bridge Sites — get ready for the myON Street Team and the Book Bus! We are bringing exciting read-aloud, hands-on activities, and big summer smiles to your scholars.

    Please review our activity guide to see what is planned.
    Do not forget to send us your schedule for BOTH the Street Team and the Book Bus so we can plan your visits.

    Let’s work together to make this summer full of books, fun, and learning!

     

    The Road to Reading with myON!

    A fun and engaging summer of building excitement, engagement, and enrichment with personalized reading and hands-on myON assignments to boost literacy.

    Important Reminder: All Pinellas Scholars have 4 myON assignments in their myON account, aligned with this summer’s theme. These activities support enrichment, engagement, and ongoing summer reading. Encourage students to complete them for a chance to win exciting prizes!

     

    Read on myON: Family Reading Activities 

    Make reading a family adventure with fun, simple activities that bring stories to life and build lasting memories together!

     

    Educator Resources to Support Student and Family Engagement – Summer 2025

    Templates, handouts, tips, and ideas to help engage students in reading practice, while encouraging families to support their effort this summer

     

    Important: Continue Learning with myON This Summer

    Students at your school have four pre-assigned, grade-level myON assignments already available in their myON accounts. These assignments include reading, recording themselves reading, oral fluency, oral response, graphic organizers, and writing.

    • Encourage students to complete these assignments throughout the summer to support continued learning and engagement.
    • Students access myON through Clever – click here for login instructions.
    • By reading on myON, students are also entered into the Pinellas Summer Reading Challenges for a chance to win exciting prizes like tablets and laptops View Challenge Details.

     

     Book time to meet with me: Feel free to book time on my calendar or email me at Irene.Castro@Renaissance.com for support.