NEWS FROM SCHOOL

2026-27 CREDITED PARENT MEETINGS (SAC AND PTA)/ EVENTS

Parents/guardians must attend eight (8) mandatory PTA or SAC parent meetings/events during the current school year. Parent meetings dates and times will be held at the locations listed below, unless otherwise updated by the school. Please make sure that you arrive early enough to find a parking place, sign in and are seated and ready to begin the meeting. Meetings will use a QR code to verify attendance. The parent meetings will not exceed 90 minutes. Parents/guardians have the option to send a representative to two of the meetings. Please note that once a family has been placed on probation, sending representatives is no longer an option. See the “Sending Representatives To Meetings” section below for explanation of representatives. Additional meeting/event credit opportunities may be available throughout the school year.

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING OPPORTUNIITIES

July 30: Parent Fidelity Meeting 10A ***(Credit issued for the month of Nov.) August 19: Open House (530P Grades 1, 3, 5/ 630P Grades K, 2, 4) 25: SAC Meeting, 530P September 1: PTA General Membership Meeting, 530P 15: SAC Meeting, 530P October 6: SAC Meeting, 530P 13: PTA Spirit Night, Location TBD 23: Fall Family Night/Bookfair, 530P November ****Parent Fidelity Meeting (Credit issued in the month of July) 17: PTA Spirit Night, Location TBD 18: Great American Teach In (November credit issued to parent presenters) January 5: SAC 12: PTA General Membership Meeting, 530P February 2: SAC Meeting, 530P 16: PTA Spirit Night, Location TBD 19: Reading Under the Stars/Bookfair, 530P March 2: SAC Meeting/ Jump Up, 530P 24: PTA General Membership Mtg.,530P April 2: Spring Family Night, 530P 6: SAC Meeting, 530P 20: PTA Spirit Night, Location TBD May 4: SAC Meeting, 530P 11: PTA Spirit Night, Location TBD

All dates and events are subject to change. Parents will be notified when changes occur. Additional opportunities for meeting credit will be available throughout the school year.

1. Volunteer in the Café-2 volunteer hours=one meeting credit.
2. Volunteer with PTA -2 hours within the same month for meeting credit that month.

(All dates and locations are tentative and subject to change. Communication will be emailed to each family confirming location of the PTA events.)

Lack of attendance at parent meetings would normally result in the following steps:

1. After the first missed meeting, a warning letter will be sent home.
2. After the second missed meeting, a letter will be sent placing the family on probation. Once a family is placed on probation, a representative may not be sent to any meetings.
3. After the third missed meeting, the family will be referred to the Intervention and Appeals Committee for possible dismissal from Pasadena Fundamental.

DRESS CODE '26-'27

SCHOOL-WIDE DRESS CODE 

• Khaki, black or navy-blue traditional “chino” style uniform shorts, fitted at the natural waistline and worn no lower than the bottom of the knee or higher than three inches above the knee.
• Khaki, black or navy-blue traditional “chino” style uniform joggers or pants, or jeans fitted at the natural waistline and worn no shorter than ankle bone in length. 
• Solid khaki, black or navy-blue uniform skirt, the length worn no higher than three inches above the knee front and back (shorts may be worn under if covered by skirt or dress) 
• Any solid-colored t-shirt, collared shirt, or blouse, with no designs or patterns; a small logo that reflects the clothing manufacturer or brand is acceptable. The logo should be less than two inches in diameter.
• Any solid-colored uniform dress, with no designs or patterns; a small logo that reflects the clothing manufacturer or brand is acceptable. The logo should be less than two inches in diameter. 
• When layering shirts (long sleeve under short sleeves) both shirts must be a solid color. 
• Athletic shoes (with rubber soles), with any style socks; Tights in any solid color
• Solid colored leggings under dresses or skirts only  
• Boots, or shoes that appear boot-like, on days students have art or music.
• Any color/pattern jacket may be worn.

NO STUDENT MAY WEAR THE FOLLOWING

• Clothing must not state, imply, or depict hate speech or imagery targeting groups based on race ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation or any other characteristics protected by federal or state law, or board policy.
• Cargo or carpenter shorts/pants, capris, culottes, split skirts, denim shorts, athletic shorts or pants, sweatpants or any form of redefined shorts
• Form- fitting leotard/spandex- type clothing, tight -knit pants, clinging pants, or leggings/jeggings are not allowed unless proper outer garments cover to mid-thigh length or longer (i.e., worn under a skirt/dress) 
• No garments that are see-through or mesh  
• Shirts that show a child’s midriff when both hands are raised are deemed inappropriate.
• Blouses, shirts, or dresses which that are tank tops, halter tops, spaghetti straps, sleeveless, or low cut in front or back.  
• All non-athletic shoes, such as sandals, thongs, flip-flops, shoes with wheels, spikes, cleats, clogs, croc-style shoes, or shoes without back strap.
• Boots or shoes that appear boot-like on days students have PE.
• Clothing with holes, tears, any type of fraying, or are oversized.
• Hats, other head coverings, or sunglasses may only be worn during outside P.E. activities and may not be worn during any portion of the regular school day without permission from school personnel.   

***Resources can be made available for students who need additional support to abide by school dress code.  Please contact our school office for more information.   For safety and prevention of overheating, it is a recommendation from the Physical Education staff that students (boys and girls) with longer hair and bangs, wear a wide headband, hair tie, hat, or visor to keep their hair out of their eyes and off their neck.  Students who come to school wearing inappropriate attire may be sent to the office to call a parent/guardian for acceptable clothing and will receive a Dress Code Violation. On the third violation, a Warning/Detention Notice will be given and for each additional dress code violation thereafter. After three dress code Warning/Detention Notices in an infraction period, the student will be referred to the Intervention and Appeals Committee (IAC).

IMPORTANT VOLUNTEER UPDATE!

To all our amazing school volunteers: You may have recently received an email regarding a mandatory district change for the upcoming 26/27 school year.   Starting July 1st, 2026 the district requires that ALL volunteers on school grounds MUST have Level 2 Clearance.   We appreciate and truly rely on your support, and we want to make sure the transition is smooth!   ✅ Please check your volunteer status and reach out if you need assistance with getting Level 2 cleared.  

T.H.I.N.K.

Please help us to reinforce the concept of the term. T.H.I.N.K. Teach our children to T.H.I.N.K. before they speak, write, or post.

Let's use words to lift others up instead of breaking them down.

T- Is what you are about to say True?

H- Is what you are about to say Helpful?

I- Is what you are about to say Inspiring?

N- Is what you are about to say Necessary?

K- Is what you are about to say Kind?

If not, it doesn't need to be and shouldn't be said!!!

Ask your students if they know what THINK stands for? Are you applying it to what they say to others?

Our character is not defined by grade point average, but by the way we treat each other.

ARE YOU RECEIVING SCHOOL EMAILS AND TEXTS MESSASES?

HERE'S WHY YOU MAY NOT BE RECEIVING MESSAGES:

1. You have not opted in to texting.
2. Your cell number is not currently listed in FOCUS.
3. Your cell number is listed as a home number in FOCUS.

Please contact our school DMT, Mrs. Bennett at 7278932646 if you need MORE support.

UPDATE YOUR FOCUS ACCOUNT TODAY!

Visit FOCUS and log in with your parent username and password to update your Student's Contact Information, Clinic Card, Phone Number, Email, Address, Emergency Contact and Medical Records.

If you do not have a parent ID or forgot yours, you can get help at any public school or visit pcsb.org/passwords

Please note: If you have more than one child attending Pinellas County Schools, you will need to update information for each child.