Parents please use the links below for information about Pinellas Park Elementary School:

 Weekly Calendar: February 11 to 15

Dress Code

Parent student password tips

February Lunch Menu

Thank you Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Made Street Hockey Initiative 

Pinellas Park Elementary Celebrating Literacy Week

 Celebrating literacy Photos Please use this link

Congratulations 

Pinellas Park Elementary School Teacher of the Year: Angela Brletic

Mrs. Allston Showing off i-Ready Challenge Shirt 

 "Teachers at work for children!"

 FAQ’s about new safety procedures at Pinellas Park Elementary

 (All procedures are based on State and District requirements)

Q:Can any parent come on campus?

A:Yes.

• A:Any parent may access the campus through the front office. They will need to be Badge Passed and escorted to their destination, and escorted back, leaving their sticker badge upon leaving.  They will need to sign in and out.
• A:If they are level 2 cleared they need to sign in, be Badge Passed and do not need an escort. When they sign in they need to indicate their destination and sign out and leave their sticker badge upon leaving.

Q:What if they are staying to volunteer?

• A:If not Level 2 cleared they must always be in the sight of a PCSB employee, and escorted. They need to be Badge Passed, sign in and sign out, leaving their sticker badge upon leaving
• A:If level 2 cleared they have to have scheduled times they will be on campus and the location. They will need to be Badge Passed sign in and sign out.
• A:Volunteer times need to be limited to a maximum of 2 hours (special occasions and field trips will be taken into account). Staff you will have to assist with this if you have them volunteering with you.  You can call to have the L1 (non L2 cleared) to be escorted if you are with your students.  Or you may escort them yourself.

Q:What about Pre K parents accessing campus?

A:Pre K parents have to access daily to sign their child in, it is a requirement of their program (federal funding).  Pre K parents have ID badges.  They will be Badge Passed monthly to ensure their clearance.

Q:What if a parent is a chaperone?

A:They will need to be a registered volunteer.  If an L1 volunteer, then sign in and be Badge Passed and stay within the PCSB employee.  If L2 cleared, sign in and Badge Passed, may leave sight of the PCSB employee.

Q:Can parents enter the back gate?

A:Not unless they are a Pre K parent with a PRE K  ID badge.

Q: Can a parent eat lunch with their child?

A: Yes.  Parents will need to sign in, be Badge Passed, L1 will need an escort, L2 will not need to be escorted.  Lunch locations are the picnic tables or court yard.  Each L1 parent will need to be escorted back (L2 does not need to be) and sign out and leave the Badge Pass in the front office.

We are required to conduct a monthly fire drill and safety drill: weather, active assailant, etc.

Due to students’ safety the date and time will not be publicized.  Each week, prior to, there will be a School Message reminding families of an active assailant drill.

Videos and information regarding the active assailant drills is posted on our website, PCSB website and within various news media sites.

If you continue to have questions, please contact Wendy Bryan, Principal at bryanw@pcsb.org or our School Resource Officer Jack Paris at pcs.parisj@pcsb.org

 Pinellas Park Elementary

Our Vision:

As a community, we will provide the necessary support to all scholars so that they will succeed and reach the highest level of student achievement.

Our Mission:

All stakeholders will work together in a cooperative partnership, which will enable our scholars to become contributing citizens and lifelong learners. Together we will provide a balanced curriculum that is driven by data and based on individual needs.

Our Motto:

Pinellas Park Elementary Bears are on our way to an A!

Our Values:

Commitment to Children, Families and Community

Respectful and Caring Relationships

Cultural Competence

Integrity

Responsibility

Connectedness