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Hello Poinciana Families,

We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with joy, family, and relaxation. As we return to school tomorrow, we are excited to welcome our students back and continue our work together to support their growth and success.

The next few weeks leading up to the winter break are a critical time for learning. Teachers are introducing new concepts, reinforcing skills, and preparing students for a strong finish to the semester. Every day counts, and we encourage you to ensure that your child is present and on time each day. Attendance is key to their success, both academically and socially.

We understand that this time of year can be busy with holiday preparations and commitments, but maintaining a consistent routine for school attendance will set your child up for success and help them stay on track as we move into the new year.

On another note, on November 12, 2024, the School Board approved changes to 2024-2025 Academic Calendar. These changes impact grade posting windows and interim and report card distribution timelines. The updated Academic Calendar is included below.

Here are some important upcoming dates:

• December 3: SAC/PTO Meeting 4:30/5:00 PM
• December 4: Picture Day-Bring Your Smiles!
• December 5: Interim Reports Published Online
• December 13: Winter Festival 5-8 PM; 5th Grade Musical 6PM
• December 17: 5th Grade Quarter 2 Science Benchmark Assessment
• December 18: Field Day (During grade level related arts time)
• December 23-January 3: Winter Break
• January 6: Students Return to School

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. Together, we can make these next few weeks productive and meaningful for our students. If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

We look forward to seeing our Peli-CANS at school tomorrow!

Mrs. Elgin & Mrs. Ferro

We wish to communicate some important changes to our school nutrition programs. Please note that beginning the 2024-2025 school year, Poinciana Elementary School is moving to the paid lunch system, but you may still qualify for free/reduced lunch by completing a meal application to receive assistance. Breakfast will continue to be offered at no cost. The price for school lunch meals will be $2.50. Below is the link to the Free and Reduced lunch application.

ENGLISH Lunch Application

SPANISH Lunch Application

FRENCH Lunch Application

In the event of an emergency, it is critical that the school have parents' up to date contact information, including current email address. Parents may update conatct information by calling the front office at 377-8100, by visiting the parent portal at www.collierschools.com/parents and updating it there, or updating it with your child's teacher.

We appreciate your support and understanding.

November 25 & 26-Hurricane Make Up Days

November 27-29-Thanksgiving Break

December 23-January 6-Winter Break

March 10-14-Spring Break

May 30-Last Day of School

Students will be dismissed at 11:50 on the following days:

September 18

February 10

May 23

May 30

CCPS is now offering the “Where’s the Bus” app to provide parents and students with timely information about the location of your child’s bus. Using GPS technology, this app will show you and your child how many more miles your bus is from the bus stop.

The “Where’s the Bus” app is free to CCPS families whose children ride the bus. The app is available on all devices with internet access (smartphone, tablet, iPod, personal computer, etc.) and takes less than five (5) minutes to install. Brief instructions below.

At CCPS, our transportation team is committed to provide with the best service. We hope the “Where’s the Bus” app makes your household’s bus riding experience even more convenient and safe. If you have any questions about “Where’s the Bus”, please email Dan Lammers, Administrative Supervisor-Logistics at lammerda@collierschools.com

Follow your child’s bus by signing up for the “Where’s the Bus” app.

This app allows you to know if the bus on time or late and it projects how long it is from your stop.

Sign up for the “Where’s the Bus” app by clicking the link below.
https://www.wheresthebus.com/

Parents, consider shopping at Office Depot for all your school supply needs. When checking out, provide our school ID 70022806 or mention Poinciana Elementary. Your purchases this year will help our school earn free supplies!

If your business would like to support our students in some way, please click on the PES Business Partner Survey button below to complete a brief survey. We would love to partner with you!

School Board Policies 2266, 3362, and 5517 – Prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and/or gender identity), disability, or age in the provision of educational opportunities or employment opportunities and benefits. The District School Board does not discriminate on the basis of sex or disability in the education programs and activities that it operates, pursuant to the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

For additional information or to report Title IX or any other discrimination/harassment concerns, contact Ms. Valerie Wenrich, Chief Human Resources Officer/ Title IX Coordinator, at (239) 377-0351, wenriv@collierschools.com or at 5775 Osceola Trail, Naples, Florida 34109.