Plato Academy

Start with Hello
2024-09-16 - 2024-09-20 | Clearwater, 2045 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL, 33765, United States
September 16–20 is “Start With Hello” week!
This event is a weeklong call to action to promote empathy and inclusion on campus.
Daily themes:
Meet-N-Greet Monday
Midsommar you and use your own personalized hello style to encourage connection and discussions.
Up Standard Tuesday
Recognize up standards who are thoughtful and take action to build a safer, more inclusive community.
Wear Green Wednesday
Green out!
Wear green today as a symbol of unity, inclusivity, and solidarity with Sandy Hook promise.
Trusted Adult Thursday.
Give gratitude and thank a trusted adult in the school community.
Moving Forward Fri-YAY
Celebrate the “Start With Hello” movement by coming together as a community of connection and inclusion.
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Teacher Planning Day - No School for Students
2024-09-23 | FL

Spirit Week - September 24-27
2024-09-24 - 2024-09-27 | Clearwater, 2045 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL, 33765, United States

High School Information Meeting for 8th Grade Families
2024-09-30 17:30 - 18:30 UTC | Clearwater, 2045 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL, 33765, United States
Join us for a brief presentation about what to expect in High School and how to plan ahead. All 8th grade families are welcome to attend.

School Picture Day - White Oxford Shirt Requested
2024-10-02 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Clearwater, 2045 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL, 33765, United States

Greek Festival 2024
2024-10-04 10:00 - 23:00 UTC | FL
Greek Festival is back, bigger than ever. On October 4, 5, and 6 at 3600 76th Str. N. St. Petersburg, FL 33710. Contact the school for details and discounts.

Greek "OXI" & Veterans Day Celebration - Canceled
2024-10-18 10:00 - 12:30 UTC | Clearwater, 2045 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL, 33765, United States
This event is canceled due to the impact of hurricane Milton.

Field Day 2024 - Postponed
2024-10-25 09:00 - 14:00 UTC | Clearwater, 2045 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL, 33765, United States
Due to field conditions, field day is postponed. A new date will be announced soon.

Hear ye, hear ye! Field Day is HERE!
Get ready for an epic day of fun and excitement at this year’s Field Day!
When? Friday, Sep 27, 2024
Join us for a day filled with games, teamwork, and memories in the making! Bring your energy and your school spirit.

There will be (1) water activity and games for the kids to enjoy. Please make sure to pack a change of clothes for your child. We fully expect the kids to get dirty and wet!! This will be another HUGE Field Day and a fantastic time for the kids!
**Please remember, this is still a school event so students should still abide by the school dress code. No bathing suits will be allowed. Friday dress attire with team color shirt is completely acceptable.**

Field Day 2023

Trunk or Treat
2024-10-31 10:00 - 14:30 UTC | Clearwater, 2045 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL, 33765, United States
With many neighborhoods being affected by the hurricane, trick-or-treating may be limited this year, so please help us give our students a fun and safe trunk-or-treat experience at school.

WHEN: Thursday, October 31st
8:40-10am setup (all vehicles must be parked no later than 9:30)
Student Trunk-or-Treating will be 10am-2:30pm
If you would like to make a CANDY DONATION, please have your student drop it off in our Monster Box located in the front office.

Fall Art Show
2024-11-07 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Clearwater, 2045 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL, 33765, United States
Art Show Alert!

Join us at Plato Academy Clearwater for an unforgettable evening celebrating creativity and talent! On November 7, 2024, from 5 PM to 7 PM, our incredible students will showcase their masterpieces at the annual Art Show.

Organized by our dedicated K-8 and Art Clubs, this event promises to be a vibrant display of imagination and skill. From paintings to sculptures, each piece reflects our students’ unique perspectives and hard work.

Location: Plato Academy Clearwater
Date: November 7, 2024
Time: 5 PM – 7 PM

Bring your friends and family to support our young artists and enjoy an inspiring evening. We can’t wait to see you there!

Great American Teach-In (GATI)
2024-11-13 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | FL
We’re excited to invite YOU to join us in our K-8 classrooms on November 13, 2024, for a special day of sharing and learning! Whether you’re passionate about your career, love reading stories, or have a fun activity to lead, our students would love to learn from you. This is your chance to spend the day (or just a few hours) sharing what you LOVE to do! We welcome everyone—parents, grandparents, family members, friends, and hobbyists alike—to make this a hands-on, engaging experience for our students. If you’re interested, please reach out with any questions. Know someone who might enjoy this opportunity? Spread the word!

Picture Retakes
2024-11-21 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Clearwater, 2045 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL, 33765, United States
https://secure.smore.com/n/s6gdmu-picture-retake-day-is-coming

Color Run
2024-11-22 09:00 UTC | Clearwater, 2045 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL, 33765, United States
Get ready to paint the town with fun at the most colorful event of the year—Color Run! Help our school raise some funds while watching students dive into a whirlwind of fun and vibrant hues! We’re also looking for some awesome volunteers and donations of water bottles, leaf blowers, tables. coolers filled with ice, and tents to keep the party going. Let’s make this event an unforgettable rainbow of excitement together!
Participation Requirements:
● Permission Slips: Students will receive permission slips that need to be returned to their homeroom teachers.
●Only those who have paid the $5 registration fee and submitted their slips can take part in the Color Run.
● Event Details: We’re excited to kick off the annual Color Run on Friday, November 22nd, during school hours! Our fundraising goal this year is $30,000, and proceeds will support various initiatives at Plato Academy Clearwater. We were able to build a brand new expansion to our playground with the funds raised last year. We are hoping to do some amazing things this year too!

Register your student at: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/2024colorrun/register/form/classification

Plato Tampa Bay Lightning Game
2024-11-23 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | FL
For this school year’s fall event, the All-Pro Dad Program is proud and excited to be hosting an evening of fun for the WHOLE family!
This is our 10th year teaming up with the Tampa Bay Lightning! On Saturday, November 23rd, EVERYONE is invited to an awesome time watching our Stanley Cup Champions, The Tampa Bay Lightning tear up the ice as they defend against the Dallas Stars. Attached is a flyer. Please book your tickets using the following link: tinyurl.com/hockeygame2024
The Tampa Bay Lightning have offered us an incredible deal for center ice and end rink seating. Tickets for our group start at only $55 each (kids under 2 years old are free). We have 3 ticket options for you to choose from. If that was not a good enough deal, each one of us gets a free game day gift PLUS our group will have an “EXCLUSIVE” pregame party inside the Arena!
Wait, there is more. A group of VERY LUCKY kids from our group will have a very amazing “fan experience”. Here is what the Lighting has put together:

Kids will get to sit in the penalty box during pregame warmups.
Kids will get to ride the Zamboni during intermission.
Kids will get to start the Tesla Coils and create Lightning.
Kids will get to high five the players as they take the ice.

Click for Details and Tickets

PTO Meeting - Clearwater
2024-12-04 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Clearwater, 2045 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL, 33765, United States
We are very excited with all the festivities happening in the next few weeks before winter break. First, we would love to see all of you this Wednesday, December 4th at 6pm in the library for our 2nd PTO meeting. The hurricanes delayed us a little, but we’re excited to plan the rest of the year with you. We will have a light meal for you from Sprouts Fresh Market, and activities for the kids provided by Legacy Tutoring.

Holiday Shop - Dec. 9-13
2024-12-09 - 2024-12-13 | Clearwater, 2045 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL, 33765, United States
Our Holiday Shop is next week, December 9-13th. Students will be bringing home more information and envelopes this week. PTO will not be selling the candy cane grams this year but we will have candy canes and gift tags available at the holiday shop for any students who wish to get for their friends.

Holiday Classics at the Movies – A Winter Concert
2024-12-18 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Clearwater, 2045 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL, 33765, United States
Plato Academy Clearwater invites you to our 2024 Winter Concert featuring K-5 students!
📅 Wednesday, December 18th
🕕 6:00 PM (Doors open at 5:15 PM)
📍 Plato Academy Clearwater
Students are encouraged to wear “fancy dress” for this special performance.
Additional parking is available across the street next door to Collection on Palmetto.

End of 2nd Grading Period
2025-01-10 | FL

Class Photos
2025-01-16 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Clearwater, 2045 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL, 33765, United States
Vernon Photography will be taking Group Class Portraits on:
Thursday, January 16, 2025

Every class will be photographed
Uniforms are required
Please place your order online at: VernonPhoto.com/ClassPrepay

Online PREPAY will be available before picture day and until one week after. This is not a proofing site to view your photos. It is simply an online way to place an order with your credit card.

Olympic Games Opening Ceremony Celebration - Plato Clearwater
2025-03-07 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Clearwater, 2045 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL, 33765, United States
We will have two showings of the same event on March 7th—one at 10 AM and another at 1 PM—to accommodate our large number of families and ensure plenty of space for everyone to dance comfortably.

Event Details:

Date: Friday, March 7th
Time:

10 AM: For families with last names A-M
1 PM: For families with last names N-Z

Additional Information:

If a family has multiple children with different last names, they should attend based on the youngest child’s last name.
All students will perform at both shows.

Dress Code for Students:
Students are required to wear a plain t-shirt in the color representing their grade level’s continent:

Kindergarten & 1st Grade: Red
2nd & 8th Grade: Black
3rd Grade: Green
4th & 7th Grade: Blue
5th & 6th Grade: Yellow

2024 Celebration: https://platoacademy.net/clearwater/olympic-2024/

Kids Heart Challenge at Plato Clearwater
2025-03-31 - 2025-04-11 | Clearwater, 2045 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL, 33765, United States
Join us for the Kids Heart Challenge from March 31-April 11!
Our students will learn about heart health while raising funds to protect hearts everywhere. They’ll discover ways to care for their hearts and brains through kindness, gratitude, and stress-reduction.
Amazing incentives include daily gifts starting March 31, a chance to win FREE Super Bowl tickets by completing Finn’s Mission, and if 50% of our school registers, we’ll receive $500 for new equipment! Plus, for every 18 kids completing Finn’s Mission, our school will enter a drawing for a $10k gym makeover!
Don’t miss out – the house with the most registrations gets TONS of house points! Scan the QR code on our flyers to register and help us earn PE equipment for our school.
https://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=11255&pg=company&company_id=488691

School Closed
2025-04-18 | FL

Non Student Day - Teacher Planning Day
2025-04-21 | FL

Arete House Logo - Painting with a twist!
2025-04-23 15:45 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Clearwater, 2045 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL, 33765, United States
Children’s Art Classes invites students in grades 3-8 to a unique painting experience where creativity meets inspiration. In this special session, you’ll have the chance to paint the iconic Arete crest on canvas, guided by expert instructors.
https://secure.smore.com/n/ubys6-arete-painting-with-a-twist

8th Grade Graduation 2025 - Clearwater
2025-05-28 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Clearwater, 2045 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL, 33765, United States
Save the Date: Plato Academy Clearwater Eighth Grade Graduation Ceremony
We are proud to invite friends and families of our students to celebrate a momentous occasion as we honor the achievements of our eighth grade students at Plato Academy Clearwater.
Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM

Order your Plato Academy Graduation Yard Sign

Last Day of School (Pinellas County)
2025-05-29 | FL
Early Release (2 hours early).
End of 4th Grading Period. End of 2nd Semester).

School Uniform Pop-Up Event (Clearwater)
2025-06-19 13:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Clearwater, 2045 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL, 33765, United States
School Uniform Pop-Up Event:
Titan families, mark your calendars:
Thursday, June 19th, 2025
Wednesday, July 30th, 2025
Both events will be held in the gym from 1-6 pm.
We highly encourage parents to attend the uniform sales and ensure that their children are in appropriate attire this coming school year.
Important reminders:
black and khaki bottoms are not longer allowed. Only structured bottoms (no athletic wear) are permitted and polos must have the Plato Academy logo. Sweaters should be Plato Academy or solid red and sneakers are required daily. Contact the front office with any questions.

School Uniform Pop-Up Event (Clearwater)
2025-07-30 13:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Clearwater, 2045 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL, 33765, United States
School Uniform Pop-Up Event:
Titan families, mark your calendars:
Thursday, June 19th, 2025
Wednesday, July 30th, 2025
Both events will be held in the gym from 1-6 pm.
We highly encourage parents to attend the uniform sales and ensure that their children are in appropriate attire this coming school year.
Important reminders:
Black and khaki bottoms are not longer allowed. Only structured bottoms (no athletic wear) are permitted and polos must have the Plato Academy logo. Sweaters should be Plato Academy or solid red and sneakers are required daily. Contact the front office with any questions.

Uniforms online store

Back to School Meet & Greet Open House (Multiple sessions)
2025-08-07 13:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Clearwater, 2045 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL, 33765, United States
Back to School Meet & Greet Open House
Date: August 7
Elementary School
Time Options: 1:00 to 2:30 PM or 4:00 to 5:30 PM

Stop by during either time slot
Meet the teacher
Drop off supplies

Middle School
Time: 6:00 to 7:00 PM
Location: Gym Assembly
Teacher Assignments
Classroom assignments will be emailed to families in early August when teachers return.

2025-2026 School Year Calendar: https://platoacademy.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-2026-Plato-Academy-Schools-Calendar_.pdf

Curriculum Night - Check times for each grade
2025-09-09 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Clearwater, 2045 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL, 33765, United States
Plato Academy Clearwater invites parents to join us for Curriculum Night on Monday, September 9th. This important evening is designed to give parents a clear picture of what their child will experience this school year.
Please note: This event is for parents only.
Elementary School Sessions
Parents may choose one session to attend:

5:00 – 5:30 pm

6:00 – 6:30 pm

Middle School Session
Middle school parents will follow their child’s daily schedule, beginning in homeroom.

5:45 – 5:55 Homeroom

5:57 – 6:05 1st Period

6:07 – 6:15 2nd Period

6:17 – 6:25 3rd Period

6:27 – 6:35 4th Period

6:37 – 6:45 5th Period

6:47 – 6:55 6th Period

6:55 – 7:05 7th Period

Additional Information
Slideshows and class presentations will be available for families who are unable to attend in person or who have multiple children with overlapping schedules.
We look forward to seeing you at Curriculum Night and partnering together for a successful school year.
