Absence Information From the Pinellas County Schools Student Code of Conduct:
V. REASONS WHY AN ABSENCE, A TARDY OR AN EARLY SIGN OUT WILL BE EXCUSED An absence, a tardy or early sign out will be excused if caused by one of the following reasons:
A. The student is ill or injured. B. There is a major illness in the student's immediate family (this means parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents, or others living in the home). C. There is a death in the immediate family. D. The student attends religious instruction or there is a religious holiday in the student’s own faith. E. The student is required by summons, subpoena or court order to appear in court. A copy of the subpoena or court order must be given to the principal. F. Special event. Examples of special events include important public functions, conferences, state/national competitions, as well as exceptional cases of family need. The student must get permission from the principal at least five days prior to the absence. G. The student has a scheduled medical or dental appointment. H. Students having, or suspected of having, a communicable disease or infestation which can be transmitted are to be excluded from school and are not allowed to return to school until they no longer present a health hazard (F.S. 1003.22). Examples of communicable diseases and infestations include, but are not limited to, fleas, head lice, ringworm, impetigo and scabies. Students are allowed a maximum of three (3) excused days for each infestation of head lice unless extended by the principal. I. Students on field trips and students who attend alternative to suspension programs are NOT considered absent.
We are pleased to share the link to the FOCUS Student Information System (SIS) pcsb.org/FocusInfo
These resources will help families know how to gain access and then navigate through the FOCUS SIS.
FOCUS is used to stay on top of important academic information and as a way to be engaged in your child/children’s education.
Food Services
MySchoolBucks is an online payment portal specially designed to allow parents to make convenient, anytime payments to their children's school meal accounts. Create a new account with MySchoolBucks using the student's 10-digit local ID number. You can find this number in Focus, which is located in the District's Home Page drop-down menu; once in Focus, search under "Local Student ID". Each student will need his/her own account.
This online payment service provides a quick and easy way to add money to your student’s meal account using a credit/debit card or electronic check. You can also view recent purchases, check balances, and set-up low balance alerts for FREE!
MySchoolBucks provides:
Convenience - Available 24/7 on the web or with the Mobile App for your iPhone, Android or Windows phone!
Efficiency - Make payments for all your students, even if they attend different schools within the district. Eliminate the need for your students to take money to school.
Control - Set low balance alerts, view account activity, recurring/automatic payments & more!
Flexibility - Make payments using credit/debit cards and electronic checks.
Security - MySchoolBucks adheres to the highest security standards, including PCI and CISP.
You will receive a confirmation email with a link to activate your account.
Add your students using their school name and your child’s 10-digit local student ID number.
Make a payment to your students’ accounts with your credit/debit card or electronic check. There will be a $3.25 fee per transaction. You will have the opportunity to review any fees and cancel if you choose, before you are charged.
If you have any questions, contact MySchoolBucks directly:
Browse from the eBooks and Audiobooks carousels on the Destiny Discover homepage.
Next to the Search bar, click Search Options,and then select eBook or Audiobook/Recorded Sound from the Format drop-down to limit your search.
Search all library materials. Use the filters on the left side of the Search Results page to narrow your search. Select Format, and then Follett eBook or Follett Audiobook.
Click on the cover or title for more information.
Check Out
To ensure you can access a title later, check it out. From the Search Results or a title's details, clickCheckout next to the title.
Note: You must be logged in, and there must be available copies, for Checkout to appear.
Read Online
If you do not need to access the title later, you can read online. From Search Results or a title's details, click Open to read an eBook or Play to listen to an audiobook. When you are done, click the Close Book button in the Destiny Discover header to make it immediately available to others.
Access Checkouts
In the Destiny Discover header, select Main Menu , and then Checkouts or My Stuff > Checkouts (depending on your version of Destiny Discover).
Click Open (for an eBook) or Play (for an audiobook).
Return
Checked-out titles are automatically returned at the end of the loan period. To return a title and make it available to others before the due date:
In the Destiny Discover header, select , and then Checkouts or My Stuff > Checkouts (depending on your version of Destiny Discover).
Click Return.
Report a Safety Concern or Threat
Pinellas County Schools has partnered with Sandy Hook Promise to offer the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System. Say Something allows you to submit secure & anonymous safety concerns to help identify and intervene upon at-risk individuals BEFORE they hurt themselves or others. Tips made to the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System are passed along to the appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials.
Additionally, the district utilizes FortifyFL, a school-related suspicious activity reporting tool that allows Florida students and the community the ability to instantly relay information anonymously concerning unsafe, potentially harmful, dangerous, violent or criminal activities, or the threat of these activities, to the appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials. FortifyFL was created and funded by the 2018 Florida Legislature as part of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act.
Florida Statute 943.082 states that if, following an investigation, it is determined that a person knowingly submitted a false tip through FortifyFL, the Internet protocol (IP) address of the device on which the tip was submitted will be provided to law enforcement agencies for further investigation, and the reporting party may be subject to criminal penalties under s. 837.05. In all other circumstances, unless the reporting party has chosen to disclose his or her identity, the report will remain anonymous.
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Title I Schoolwide Program
A Title I Schoolwide Program is a comprehensive reform strategy designed to upgrade the entire educational program in a school, so every student achieves high levels of academic proficiency.
Pinellas County Schools receives an annual allocation of federal dollars to provide supplemental resources to support student success at schools that have high percentages of families who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Federal and state law determines how Title I funds are allocated to eligible schools and programs. Currently, 85 Pinellas County schools are receiving supplemental resources which may include additional staff, supplementary instructional materials, and funds for parent/family events and activities.
Schoolwide programs allow staff in schools to redesign their educational programs to serve all students. The emphasis is on serving all students, improving all structures that support student learning, and combining all resources, as allowed, to achieve a common goal of 100% student success.
Activities supported by Title I, Part A funds must be planned based on a comprehensive needs assessment and developed in consultation with parents, teachers, principals, and other relevant stakeholders. The Local Educational Agent (LEA) must also actively engage stakeholders in continued consultation to improve supported activities.
Developing and implementing a high-quality schoolwide program is a systemic, effective strategy for increasing the academic achievement of all students. A schoolwide program will maintain the fundamental Title I principles including accountability and reporting of academic results, reform rooted in research-based practices, and school and community engagement and collaboration in the operation of the school.
A Title I Schoolwide Program is a comprehensive reform strategy designed to upgrade the entire educational program in a school, so every student achieves high levels of academic proficiency.
Pinellas County Schools receives an annual allocation of federal dollars to provide supplemental resources to support student success at schools that have high percentages of families who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Federal and state law determines how Title I funds are allocated to eligible schools and programs. Currently, 85 Pinellas County schools are receiving supplemental resources which may include additional staff, supplementary instructional materials, and funds for parent/family events and activities.
Schoolwide programs allow staff in schools to redesign their educational programs to serve all students. The emphasis is on serving all students, improving all structures that support student learning, and combining all resources, as allowed, to achieve a common goal of 100% student success.
Activities supported by Title I, Part A funds must be planned based on a comprehensive needs assessment and developed in consultation with parents, teachers, principals, and other relevant stakeholders. The Local Educational Agent (LEA) must also actively engage stakeholders in continued consultation to improve supported activities.
Developing and implementing a high-quality schoolwide program is a systemic, effective strategy for increasing the academic achievement of all students. A schoolwide program will maintain the fundamental Title I principles including accountability and reporting of academic results, reform rooted in research-based practices, and school and community engagement and collaboration in the operation of the school.
Federal law requires that schools notify parents if their child has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified. Parents may also request information about the professional qualifications of the student’s classroom teacher including, at a minimum, the following:
(A:) Whether the student’s teacher:
Has met state qualifications and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction.
Is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which state qualification or licensing criteria has been waived.
Is teaching in the field of discipline of the certification of the teacher.
(B:) Whether the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.
In addition to the information that parents may request, each parent will be provided information regarding:
Timely notice that the student has been assigned, or has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by, a teacher who does not meet applicable state certification or licensure requirements at the grade level and subject area in which the teacher has been assigned.
Information on the level of achievement and academic growth of the student, if applicable and available, on each of the state academic assessments required under this part.
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, and then Checkouts or My Stuff > Checkouts (depending on your version of Destiny Discover).
