Poinciana Academy of Fine Arts

We are excited to have all our STARS back on campus! We hope that everyone had a restful summer and spent quality time with their families. We are eager to start the 2024-2025 school year!

Our theme for this school year is "Embrace the Journey!" We know that success is a journey, and we are on a path forward to reach great heights. We will focus on increasing student success with targeted steps including student goal setting and goal monitoring. We cannot wait to see all our students learn and grow this school year.

~Dr. Dos Santos, Principal

& Dr. Miranda, Assistant Principal

Important Information:

Students are not allowed on campus prior to 7:50 a.m.

There is no staff supervision before this time.

Extended Learning Care is open prior to 7:50 a.m. Please enroll your child in ELC if there is a need to drop off before 7:50 a.m.

School Hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 8:20 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Wednesday - 8:20 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Breakfast:

7:50 a.m. - 8:20 a.m.

*Students will be marked tardy if they arrive after 8:20 a.m.

The school district of Osceola County is a uniform school district.

Tops:

Polo shirts in the colors of gold, purple, white, or navy blue must be worn Monday through Thursday. School spirit t-shirts can be worn on Fridays.

Bottoms:

Khaki, Navy Blue, or Black pants or jeans.

Shoes:

Students must wear close toed shoes every day.

August

8/9/24- Meet the Teacher 3:30-5:30 p.m.

8/12/24- First day of school!

8/21/24- SAC Meeting 4 p.m.

September

9/2/24- Labor Day--no school.

9/18/24- SAC Meeting 4 p.m.

9/27/24- PD Day for Teachers- no school.

October

10/14/24 Teacher Workday--no school.

10/16/24- SAC Meeting 4 p.m.

We are ALL Stars!

PBIS School Expectations:

Safe

Team Player

Active Learner

Respectful

Supportive

A Suspicious Activity Reporting App

FortifyFL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials. Visit: https://getfortifyfl.com/ to submit a tip online.

We are an AVID School. AVID stands for Advancement via Individual Determination. As an AVID school, we get students thinking about life after their K-12 learning experience. Our teachers are trained in WICOR strategies and use these strategies during instruction every day. Be sure to ask your child how they are using WICOR Strategies in their classrooms!

We are a designated elementary school with a Fine Arts Choice Program. As such, we offer a variety of arts learning opportunities here at PAFA including dance, drama, visual arts, music, and strings (orchestra). All students in Kindergarten through Fifth Grade experience the arts during our block time. Fifth Grade students have the ability to select and participate in arts majors and minors during their school day. Please be on the lookout for more information on our shows and arts events throughout this school year.