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Special Services & Programs

Points of Pride
State of the art new building in 2007

Research Based
Best Practices

Innovative Technology including: each classroom

has Light speed audio enhancements, a digital
presenter, and a SMART Board (interactive
Whiteboard).

LOOPING- HIGH POINT has 8 teachers looping

with their students to the next grade level.
Students may benet from a looping structure
that enables them to build trust and take more
academic risks than they might with a teacher
who disappears after one semester or even one
school year.
(Copland and Boatright, 2004, p.276)

Community Involvement - Parent Workshops

and Activities: IStation training, Trunk of Treat,
Math Card Night, Reading With The Elves,
Writing Something, Heart of FSA, Tribute to
Dr. Suess, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
(Movie and Science Night), Spring Carnival,
Transition to Kindergarten, Transition to Middle
School, Talent show.

JAN RICHARDSONS
GUIDED READING
ROUTINE- Focused
assessments and
targeted lessons for
helping every
student become a
better reader.
(Richardson, 2009)
ISTATION READING- provides independent,
computer-assisted instruction that promotes
student engagement.
(Patarapickayatham and Roden, 2014.)

Students Targeted for Achievement Success (STARS)

Exceptional Student
Education (ESE,
Autism Spectrum
Disorder)
English as a Second
Language (ESOL)
Guidance Counselor
Gifted education
Speech
Full-time social worker and full-time school nurse
Title I ($400,000 budgeted for 2015-16 school year)
Extended Learning Program (ELP)
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and School
Advisory Council (SAC)
Physical Therapist and Occupational Therapist on
site
Guidance Counselor
Character Education
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Program (STEM)
Promise Program (after school tutoring)
Gifted & Talented Program
100% of Students receive free breakfast
and free lunch

At High Point Elementary School, teachers and staff are passionate that it is our
number one responsibility as Pinellas County School Board employees to prepare our
students for college, career and life.

Dr. Susan Taylor, principal

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About
High Point Elementary School

PINELLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS

Principal: Dr. Susan J. Taylor

Grade levels: Pre-K-5
Enrollment: 690
School uniforms consist of khaki, beige or
navy long pants, shorts and skirts; polo shirts
with no logo (exception is High Points logo)
in yellow, navy blue or white; High Point
spirit shirts can be worn daily.
School hours: 8:35 a.m.-3:05 p.m.
Attractor/focus: Lifelong learning for
students, sta and families

SCHOOL BOARD OF PINELLAS COUNTY

Janet R. Clark
Carol J. Cook
Rene Flowers
Terry Krassner
Linda S. Lerner
Peggy L. OShea
Dr. Ken Peluso

High Point
Elementary School

SUPERINTENDENT
Dr. Michael A. Grego

Mascot: Eagle
Before and after school care: RClub, YMCA,
PAL, STEM, Tutoring Programs
Teaching sta: Approximately 40 percent of
faculty members have advanced degrees.
Community Partnerships: Tech Data, Home
Depot, GE Aviation, Publix, High Point YMCA,
High Point Community Center, Rotary Club of
Clearwater, Feather Sound, Country Skillet
Restaurant, Dominos Pizza and Pinellas
County Sheris Department

District Vision: 100% Student Success

HIGH POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

5921 150th Ave. N
Clearwater, FL 33760
Phone: (727) 538-7440
FAX: (727) 538-7442
www.pcsb.org/highpoint-es

The School Board of Pinellas County, Florida, prohibits any and all forms
of discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion,
national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation or disability
in any of its programs, services or activities.

www.pcsb.org

District Mission: Educate and prepare

each student for college, career and life

Address
City,150th
State,Ave.
Zip N
5921
PhoneFL# 33760
Clearwater,
Fax #538-7440
Phone: (727)
Web
Address
FAX: (727)
538-7442
www.pcsb.org/highpoint-es