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

 Weekly Calendar: 

Dress Code

Parent student password tips 

May Elementary Lunch Menu

Summer Programs at Barbara S. Ponce Public Library

Field Days 2019 makes a Splash! 

Spring Music Concert 2019

Congratulations to Ms. Schibener

and our chorus scholars for a wonderful concert

Science Family Night

thank you to Mrs. Morrow 

Robots, experiments, and reptiles were featured at the Science Family Night. Thank you to all the families who came out to have fun!

 Thank you to Dennis Beeker with Suncoast Herpetological Society for bringing all the amazing animals

 Our Bear Scholars Rock! 

Thank you to all our Teachers and Scholars for working so hard on the FSA! We are proud of you!

Dates: May 14 to May 23

Students will visit with their classes.

Families Welcome Daily from 8 A M to 3:15 PM

Closed Daily from 11:15 AM to 12 :15 PM

Please sign in at the front office

Cash or Debit/Credit Card only

Location: PPE Media Center

Second Grade Students Celebrate Literacy Night with Families 

Please click here for more photos of the literacy celebration

 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