Ponce de Leon Elementary - Home of the Panthers

Address: 1301 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33756

Phone: (727) 588-3573

Fax: (727) 588-3700

Pinellas County Schools Administration: (727) 588-6000

Principal: Kristy James

Grade Levels: Pre-K - 5

Student Hours: 8:45AM – 2:55PM

Students may enter the campus no earlier than 8:15AM. We ask families not to drop-off students before 8:15AM. Supervision will begin promptly at 8:15AM.

School Hours:

Front Office Hours: 8:00AM - 3:30PM

Breakfast Time: 8:15AM - 8:40AM 

Student Arrival: 8:15AM - 8:45AM / Student Dismissal: 2:50PM

Arrival/Dismissal Locations:

• Blue gate – All Walkers & Bike Riders (Betty Lane)
• Green gate – Car Riders only
• Bus gate - Bus students only 
• Yellow gate - PreK students and Siblings 

About:

Ponce de Leon Elementary is committed to the Pinellas County Schools vision of 100% student success. Instruction in the classroom supports diverse learning styles, provides real life experiences for all learners and nurtures self-esteem and lifelong learning. The staff at Ponce de Leon is dedicated to providing each child with a quality education to prepare them for their future learning experiences.

Points of Pride

• School-wide character education program
• Proud Panther student recognition
• Monthly family involvement events
• Maria Edmonds Hispanic Achievement Award recipients
• Carwise Minority Achievement Award recipients
• PRIDE Achievement Award recipients
• Principal’s Multicultural Advisory Committee
• Girlfriends Club
• Safety Patrols
• Chorus Club of 4th and 5th grade
• All Pro Parents
• 1:1 student computers for home and school use
• AVID school
• PBIS Model School
• Healthy School Bronze Award '20-'21
• Dual Language immersion program KG-2nd grade and growing

Special Services and Programs

• Title I resources for reading and math
• Project 23 Math & Reading intervention in KG-3rd
• Extended learning supporting reading and math
• SAVE club, Girlfriends, 5000 Role Models, 21st Century, Lunch pals mentorship program, and STEM clubs
• Reading Recovery
• Dual Language
• Pinellas Early Literacy Initiative (PELI) PreK-2nd
• Boys Read Book Battle and Battle of the Books

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:

• Developing tolerance in all students
• Providing a structured, safe learning environment
• Instilling the belief that all students can learn
• Linking standard-based instruction to real world applications
• Teaching students to persevere when faced with challenges
• Ensuring continuous learning for all

Download the Ponce De Leon Elementary Brochure (PDF)