Gulfport Montessori Elementary - Home of the Bulldogs

Address: 2014 52nd St. S, Gulfport, FL 33707

Phone: (727) 893-2643

Fax: (727) 552-1574

Pinellas County Schools Administration: (727) 588-6000

Principal:  Ashlea Zeller

Hours: 8:45 a.m. to  2:55 p.m., Monday – Friday      "We Teach Bell to Bell"

Mornings: The gates open at 8:15 a.m. and all students are welcome to enter the cafeteria to have a free breakfast.

Afternoons: Students who are car riders are in the car line by 2:45 and must be picked up before 3:10 p.m.  Repeated late pick-ups will be referred to the Social Worker.

Tardy Policy: Students should be in class ready to begin the day when the final bell rings at 8:45 a.m. Any student not in class by 8:45 a.m. will be marked as "tardy" and must report to the office for a Tardy Pass. Any student arriving after 9:00 a.m. must be signed in by an adult.  The only exception to this is if the student is on a late-arriving bus.

About:

As a "school within a school," we are home both to theMontessori Academy magnet program as well as a communityschool. This unique environment provides all of our students withexcellent opportunities for success.We are proud to announce that our Montessori Academy is aMagnet Schools of America School of Distinction. This awardshows our commitment to academic standards, the growth anddiversity of our program, and our commitment to professionaldevelopment and parent and community involvement.The community of Gulfport has always embraced our school andwe are very grateful for this community support.

Points of Pride

• Platinum PBIS School Award
• Magnet School of Distinction
• PELI school for Early Literacy
• Top 10 finalist for 2 years in a row for Boys Read Battle
• First Elementary School Drumline

Special Services and Programs

• Fresh Fruit & Veggie Program
• 21st Century Learning - after-school learning for 2nd - 5th grade
• RClub Before & After school care
• PreK3 & VPK classes

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