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Summer Bridge Registration

For eligible and targeted early education and elementary students:
Steps to Register in the Focus Parent Portal
1. Sign in to your Focus Parent Portal account.
2. Look to the left‑side menu.
3. Select “Student Reservation System.”
4. Choose “Summer Bridge Registration for Eligible and Targeted Students.”
5. Enter your child’s information using either:

      • Student ID number (found on the report card), or
      • Name and date of birth.
6. Verify your child’s name, then click Continue.
7. Select the Summer Bridge site and indicate whether you need transportation or before/after care.
8. Provide your phone number and email address.
9. Click Submit.

A separate link will be provided for registering for before‑ or after‑school care.

 

For middle school or high school students, please contact your child’s school directly.
 

 

Please note 2026 Summer Bridge eligibility: 

Summer Bridge programs will focus on helping students address academic challenges and continue to address achievement gaps.

  • 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 if their children are eligible for this year’s Summer Bridge program.
  • Middle school programs are focused on credit recovery.
  • High school programs concentrate on helping students meet graduation requirements.

Summer Camp info: The district is strongly urging parents of eligible students to register their children for Summer Bridge when the registration period opens.

Families can apply for PCS Summer Camps Feb. 18-March 8. We are expanding camp opportunities and offering options in June and July. This year, camps will have a cost of $100 per session and a rate of $25 per session for students eligible for free- or reduced-price meals.

Interested in Prekindergarten programs over the summer?

Rising Kindergarten programs will be offered at Summer Bridge sites throughout the county. Rising K is for students registered for PCS kindergarten for the 2026-2027 School Year. The program is focused on preparing children for kindergarten and does not have the same eligibility requirements as other elementary programs. Learn more about Rising Kindergarten Programs.

For families and students who have not yet utilized their VPK voucher, Summer VPK will be centralized at the Bette Ra Ivey Discovery Center, 8570 66th St N, Pinellas Park.

Summer Bridge Dates (Elementary and Middle): June 1–25, 2026, 8 a.m. to noon

Questions about Summer Bridge eligibility? Please contact your child's school.

Transportation Questions: Contact the Transportation Department at 727-587-2020.