Shop for school uniforms in person
2024-08-08 13:00 - 18:00 UTC | Trinity, 8810 Old County Road 54, New Port Richey, FL, 34653, United States
School Uniform Pop Up Store on campus.
New School Uniforms

Open House 2024-2025 Elementary, Afternoon
2024-08-08 16:00 - 17:30 | Clearwater, 2045 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL, 33765, United States
We are excited to invite you to our Plato Academy Clearwater Open House on August 8th. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet your Plato Family, drop off school supplies, and start the year on a positive note. Our staff will be on hand to welcome you to the family. We look forward to seeing you there and helping you and your child get off to a great start!
More info will follow from your campus and Principal.
Details about the curriculum, academic expectations, and other related topics will be covered during “Curriculum Night” at a later date. Your school administrator will provide you with the specific date and time.
Elementary: 11 – 12:30pm or 4 – 5:30pm
Middle School: 6pm – 7pm

Open House - All Grades
2024-08-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Tarpon Springs, 2795 Keystone Rd, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34688, United States
We are excited to invite you to our Open House on August 8th. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet your Plato Family, drop off school supplies, and start the year on a positive note. Our staff will be on hand to welcome you to the family. We look forward to seeing you there and helping you and your child get off to a great start!
More information: https://secure.smore.com/n/fw1m6e-2024-2025-open-house

Open House - All Grades
2024-08-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Palm Harbor, 1601 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor, FL, 34683, United States
We are excited to invite you to our Open House on August 8th. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet your Plato Family, drop off school supplies, and start the year on a positive note. Our staff will be on hand to welcome you to the family. We look forward to seeing you there and helping you and your child get off to a great start!

Open House is more of a “Meet the Teacher” Night!
Students and families stop by anytime during the 2 hour window to find your new classroom, say hello to your new teacher, and bring your school supplies to drop off! Bringing supplies is highly encouraged, so students have a lighter load the first day of school.
PTO is hosting a new and exciting event as well! Please note that families will only be permitted inside the school during the Open House hours of 4:00 – 6:00pm, so please plan accordingly! PTO has arranged for a food truck to purchase dinner, a fun inflatable on the field, selling Friday spirit shirts, and of course don’t forget to JOIN the PTO this year and buy a new SPIRIT shirt for Fridays!

Open House
2024-08-08 16:00 - 18:00 | FL
We are excited to invite you to our Open House on August 8th. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet your Plato Family, drop off school supplies, and start the year on a positive note. Our staff will be on hand to welcome you to the family. We look forward to seeing you there and helping you and your child get off to a great start!

Open House - All Grades
2024-08-08 16:00 - 19:00 | Largo, 7100 142nd Ave N., Largo, FL, 33771, United States
We are excited to invite you to our Open House on August 8th. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet your Plato Family, drop off school supplies, and start the year on a positive note. Our staff will be on hand to welcome you to the family. We look forward to seeing you there and helping you and your child get off to a great start!
More info will follow from your campus and Principal.

THINGS TO KNOW

Teacher Assignments:
As soon as our teachers return to campus, we will share teacher assignments with you. Teachers will personally reach out via email to you and your Olympian Scholar to extend a warm welcome to their 24-25 classes!

School Uniforms:
To acquire school uniforms, you have the option to conveniently purchase them online or visit one of the pop up shops at any of our Plato campuses (see photo below).
During the Open House event, we will also organize a used uniform sale, generously sponsored by our incredible PTO.

Details regarding the new uniforms vendor: https://platoacademy.net/blog/school-uniforms/

Warmest Regards,
Mrs. Boyd & Mr. Brennan
Plato Academy Largo Administration

Open House - All Grades
2024-08-08 16:00 - 19:00 | Seminole, 10888 126th Ave, Largo, FL, 33778, United States
We are excited to invite you to our Open House on August 8th. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet your Plato Family, drop off school supplies, and start the year on a positive note. Our staff will be on hand to welcome you to the family. We look forward to seeing you there and helping you and your child get off to a great start!

More information about our Open House

Open House - All Grades
2024-08-08 16:30 - 18:30 | Tampa, 7705 Gunn Hwy, Tampa, FL, 33625, United States
We are excited to invite you to our Open House on August 8th. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet your Plato Family, drop off school supplies, and start the year on a positive note. Our staff will be on hand to welcome you to the family. We look forward to seeing you there and helping you and your child get off to a great start!
More info will follow from your campus and Principal.

Open House 2024-2025 - Middle School
2024-08-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Clearwater, 2045 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL, 33765, United States

Chuck E Cheese Spirit Night Friday
2024-08-16 15:00 - 21:00 | FL
More information:
https://secure.smore.com/n/gz4bsn-chuck-e-cheese-spirit-night-friday
Address: 1024 58th St. N. St. Petersburg FL 33710

Curriculum Night
2024-08-27 17:30 - 19:30 | Largo, 7100 142nd Ave N., Largo, FL, 33771, United States
Please join us on August 27th from 5:30p.m. to 7:00p.m.

All K-8 Families!

As parents, we’ve all asked our children, “How was school today?” or “What did you learn?” only to be met with the classic response, “Nothing.” Curriculum Night is your opportunity to get real answers to those questions!
Some things you may see are:

the tools your child is using in class
academic expectations
behavior expectations
assessments and goal tracking
online programs, books, and content being utilized
how your child’s teacher grades and communicates between school and home
homework policies
sign up sheets for formal 1 on 1 conferences

The time you invest now to learn what your child is ​learning​ will pay dividends later!
​Curriculum night is meant to bridge the home​-school partnership.
The time also count​s​ toward your volunteer hours!

Curriculum Night
2024-08-28 17:00 - 19:00 | Palm Harbor, 1601 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor, FL, 34683, United States
Join us for a dedicated parents and guardians night focused on enhancing your student’s success. You’ll learn about their school day, curriculum standards, assessments, and more. Your child’s teacher will share key grade-level information, so we can work together to create the best possible learning experience for your student this year.

Grades K-5: 5pm to 6pm
Grades 6-8th: 5:30pm to 7pm

Labor Day - No School
2024-09-02 | All Campus Locations

Curriculum Night - Tarpon Springs
2024-09-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Tarpon Springs, 2795 Keystone Rd, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34688, United States
What is Curriculum Night?

Curriculum Night is for Parents Only
It’s the night to attend to become informed about your student’s academics for the current school year. As parents, we’ve all asked our children, “How was school today?” or “What did you learn?” only to be met with the classic response, “Nothing.” Curriculum Night is your opportunity to get real answers to those questions!
Some things you may see are:

the tools your child is using in class
academic expectations
behavior expectations
assessments and goal tracking
online programs, books, and content being utilized
how your child’s teacher grades and communicates between school and home
homework policies

The time you invest now to learn what your child is ​learning​ will pay dividends later! ​Curriculum night is meant to bridge the home​-school partnership.
The time also count​s​ toward your volunteer hours!

Grandparents Day
2024-09-06 11:00 - 14:00 | Tarpon Springs, 2795 Keystone Rd, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34688, United States
Join Us for Grandparents Day at Plato Academy Tarpon Springs!

Date: Friday, September 6, 2024
Location: Plato Academy Tarpon Springs
Celebrate the special bond between generations! We warmly invite all grandparents to our Grandparents Day Celebration, where you’ll share precious moments and create lasting memories with your grandchild. We look forward to seeing you there!

Grandparents' Day - Plato St. Petersburg
2024-09-09 09:00 - 10:45 | St. Petersburg, 6725 38th Ave N., St. Petersburg, FL, 33710, United States
On Monday, September 9, our school community celebrates Grandparents’ Day. If your grandparent cannot make it, please feel free to ask one of your favorite adults to visit your child.
Your guests will be able to visit the school during their designated times to have goodies with them. Snacks will not be provided by the school but outside food and snacks will be allowed to be brought.
K-2: 9am – 9:30am
3rd-5th: 9:45am – 10:45am
6th – 8th: 10:30am – 10:45am

Click here to RSVP if you wish to attend

Grandparents Day Lunch
2024-09-10 11:30 - 13:00 | Largo, 7100 142nd Ave N., Largo, FL, 33771, United States
We celebrate Grandparents’ Day to highlight the special role they play in a child’s life and to show the bond they have with their grandchildren.
Please come during your grandchild’s designated lunch period so that you can sit and enjoy a meal together.
RSVP Form

Patriot Day in Remembrance of 9/11
2024-09-11 | Palm Harbor, 1601 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor, FL, 34683, United States

Student Picture Day
2024-09-11 09:00 - 11:00 | FL
Every student will have their photograph taken, and we have convenient options for payment.

We strongly encourage online payment with a credit card at: www.VernonPhoto.com/FallPrepay
If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Vernon Photography directly at: Support@VernonPhoto.com
Please ensure that your child is dressed in their school uniform for the photo day. Kindly note that jackets or sweatshirts will not be worn during the photo session. These photos are essential for student IDs and the yearbook. Thank you for your cooperation! 📸📚

When?
Wednesday, Sep 11, 2024, 08:45 AM

"Start with Hello" Week
2024-09-16 - 2024-09-20 | FL
Plato Academy St. Petersburg is participating in Start With Hello this September! Start with Hello week is a nationwide initiative that is part of the Sandy Hook Promise Program. Start with Hello enables students to make a difference with their peers in a simple, fun, and impactful way by encouraging them to take small but powerful actions to promote connectedness and inclusion, and to identify and help others who are showing signs of social isolation. Sometimes even the most powerful changes can come with the simplest of actions: by starting with Hello!
To celebrate and bring attention to the mission we will have our Start With Hello Spirit Week!
Start With Hello Spirit Week September 16th-20th:
Monday, September 16th Wear Green – a Green shirt with uniform bottoms.
Tuesday, September 17th “Super Hero” Day – wear shirts with favorite super hero with uniform bottoms.
Wednesday, September 18th Wacky Wednesday – “We are all different but still the same” … kids can wear clothes backwards, inside out, mismatched colors, stripes with polka dots, silly socks, etc.
Thursday, September 19th Favorite Shirt Day – wear your favorite shirt or a shirt that shows something that you love with uniform bottoms.
Friday, September 20th “Be Part of a Team” Day – wear a sports team shirt or a Plato spirit shirt with uniform bottoms.

"Start with Hello" Week
2024-09-16 - 2024-09-20 | Palm Harbor, 1601 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor, FL, 34683, United States
What is Start with Hello Week?

Start with Hello Week is Sandy Hook Promise’s national campaign to celebrate kindness, connection, inclusion, empathy, and belonging.
Meet-n-Greet Monday with Kindness (Spread kindness by meeting someone new.)
“Hey Day”–hello name tags. Write your name on a name tag and wear it all day. Introduce yourself!
Be the “I” in KIND – Wear kindness shirt and uniform bottoms!

Upstander Tuesday (Show appreciation to someone who reaches out and helps others)
Elementary students will get affirmations coins to keep in their desks/pencil boxes
Middle school students will get an affirmation magnet in their lockers.

Wear Green Wednesday (Symbol of unity and solidarity against violence)
“Don’t be Mean – Wear Green” – students will all get a green wrist band
Bingo Game– play as a group or individual class. The goal is to find similarities with classmates.
Students may wear green shirts and uniform bottoms.

Trusted Adult Thursday (Thank an adult for spreading the spirit of unity and tolerance)
Treasure Hunt for Trusted Adults – students can work on the treasure hunt in groups, as a class or as an individual. There will be clues posted throughout campus. Find out some fun facts about the trusted adults who work at our school

Moving Forward Fri-Yay (Keep the spirit going)
“Team up for tolerance” – Wear Sports Team Gear and uniform bottoms.
We are creating a Handprint Tree in EL and MS. Students will each get a “hand” to write their name and attach to the tree

“Start with Hello” Week Dress Down (with Uniform Bottoms).

Monday, Sept. 16: Wear a Kindness Shirt
Wednesday, Sept. 18: Wear a Green Shirt
Friday, Sept. 20: Wear a Sports Shirt

Learn More

Start with Hello Week
2024-09-16 - 2024-09-20 | Tarpon Springs, 2795 Keystone Rd, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34688, United States
From September 16th-20th, Plato Academy Tarpon Springs will hold their sixth annual Start With Hello Week. Start With Hello Week raises awareness about social isolation and educates students on how to prevent it.
In Honor of the Sandy Hook Promise, Plato Academy Tarpon Springs will have themed days with small daily activities. Themed shirts should be worn with uniform bottoms. The students will be participating in a school-wide scavenger hunt where they will look for items around the school that align with the daily theme. House points will be awarded for students finding all the items on the list.
We will have a school-wide house event on Friday to celebrate the end of the week and share our experiences. Students 2-8 will meet with their House peers (mixed grades) from 1:30-2:15. This will give them time to participate in team building with their House mates.

In Honor of the Sandy Hook Promise, Plato Academy Tarpon Springs will have themed days with small daily activities next week. Themed shirts should be worn with uniform bottoms.
Monday
“Hey Day”
Wear a yellow shirt to brighten someone’s day. During car line arrival, our faculty and safety patrols will welcome everyone with a smiley sticker to remind everyone to Start with Hello. Teachers will start the day with a class meeting that revolves around accepting everyone and establishing a community built on kindness.
Tuesday
“Random Acts of Kindness Day”
Everyone Wears Super Hero shirts. Channel your inner superhero for a day filled with ACTS OF KINDNESS! All Plato Warriors will be committing random acts of kindness to show our appreciation to each other and our school community. Students can plan their own or take an idea from the list attached, which will be provided in homerooms.
Wednesday
“Start with Hello Day”
Everyone Wears Green! Use today to talk to someone new. Reach out to a classmate you don’t know well and learn about them.
Thursday
“Promise Day”
Find a friend (or a couple) to “twin” with for the day. Students will make a “promise” for the year. Teachers will provide students with a notecard to create their kindness goal for the year. Students are encouraged to place their card in a place where they can read it each day.
(All clothing should follow school dress code).
Friday
“Smile Wall”
Wear your House Color and celebrate the good times (and our PBIS Houses)! Teachers will hang smile boards and our Plato Warriors will be sharing what acts of kindness or actions that made them smile throughout the week.

Learn More

Start with Hello
2024-09-16 - 2024-09-20 | Trinity, 8810 Old County Road 54, New Port Richey, FL, 34653, United States
Please remember that students must wear uniform bottoms with any non-uniform shirt day.

Start with Hello Week
2024-09-16 - 2024-09-20 | FL
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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.
Learn More

SAC Committee Meeting
2024-09-19 15:30 - 16:15 | Trinity, 8810 Old County Road 54, New Port Richey, FL, 34653, United States
First Meeting September 19th at 3:30 PM

Join the School Advisory Committee: Shape the Future of Our School!
Are you passionate about education and committed to making a difference in our school community? The School Advisory Committee (SAC) is your opportunity to get involved and help shape the direction of our school’s programs and policies.
As a member of the SAC, you’ll collaborate with fellow parents, teachers, and community members to address important issues, provide valuable input, and support initiatives that enhance the educational experience for all students. Whether you’re interested in curriculum development, student support services, or community engagement, your voice matters and your ideas can drive meaningful change.
Why join the SAC?

Impactful Contribution: Help make decisions that directly affect the quality of education and student well-being.
Collaborative Environment: Work with diverse perspectives to develop innovative solutions and strategies.
Community Connection: Strengthen the link between the school and the community, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.
Personal Growth: Gain leadership experience and develop new skills while contributing to a cause you care about.

We invite all interested parents, guardians, students and business partners to bring their unique perspectives and enthusiasm to our School Advisory Committee. Together, we can create a dynamic and supportive educational environment where every student thrives.
Ready to make a difference? Your involvement is crucial to our school’s success and the growth of our students. Join the SAC and be a part of our school’s bright future!
Our first meeting will be Thursday, September 19th at 3:30 PM.
Sign Up Form

Curriculum Meeting
2024-09-19 17:00 - 18:00 | Seminole, 10888 126th Ave, Largo, FL, 33778, United States
We know that parents often ask their children, “How was school today?” or “What did you learn?” only to hear the familiar answer, “Nothing.” Curriculum Night is designed to provide parents with the real answers to those questions!
Event Details:

Date: September 19th
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Audience: Parents only (Grades K-8)

Spirit Night With the Rays
2024-09-22 13:40 - 16:00 | FL
Plato Families,

The Tampa Bay Rays are again offering discounted tickets to students, staff, and their families as part of 2024 Fall Pinellas County School’s Spirit night with the Rays. This year the Pinellas County School’s night is Sunday, September 22nd, at 1:40 pm, vs. the Toronto Blue Jays. Tickets will be offered for $25 (up to $70 value) in the following seating categories in the Lower Level while supplies last: Lower Box and Lower Reserved.

Purchase your tickets by September 13: Online Tickets
Spirit Night with the Tampa Bay Rays – September 22, 2024 at 1:40pm – Tropicana Field.

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
