Open houses set for Poinciana students heading back to school

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Open houses set for Poinciana students heading back to school

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Wednesday, 04 August 2010 00:00

Lisa D’Cato
Poinciana Writer
Summer break is winding down for our Poinciana kids.
Whether Polk or Osceola County, schools resume for students Monday, Aug. 23. Open house dates have been scheduled for all. Before all the open houses, both counties will hold school year kick-offs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7.
The Back to School Blast for families is free to all Polk County residents. It will be at the Lakeland Center, 701 W. Lime St. There will be free backpacks given away, full of school supplies (while supplies last), immunizations, physicals and lots of hands-on activities.
Osceola County students will be able to take part in Gotta Getta Good Start Saturday Aug. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A free backpack and school supplies will be available for students in grades K-5 who are eligible for free or reduced lunch. Free immunizations and physicals will be given, in addition to the chance to play fun games for the kids. This event will be at the Adult Learning Center, 2320 New Beginnings Road, Kissimmee.
Open house for Palmetto Elementary and Lake Marion Creek will be Thursday, Aug. 19, from 9 a.m. to noon. Dundee Ridge Middle School will hold its as well on the 19th, with the time to be announced. Call 863-419-3088 for in-formation. Haines City High School will host its open house Thursday, Aug. 19, from 9 to 11 a.m. or 4 to 6 p.m.
Osceola County has scheduled open houses over three days — elementary schools Aug. 20 from 3 to 6 p.m., middle schools Aug. 18 from 4 to 7 p.m. and high schools Aug. 19 from 4 to 7 p.m.
“By scheduling our open house events on different days and during the late afternoon/ evening hours, the district provides an opportunity for all parents and students to attend in anticipation of an outstanding school year,” Osceola County’s School Superintendent Michael A. Grego said.
An exception is Bellalgo Aca-demy, a charter school that ac-commodates students in grades K-8. Its open house will be Wed-nesday, Aug. 18, 4 to 7 p.m.
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Don’t forget the 360 ESAH Foundations’ Back to School Bash on Saturday, Aug. 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Willy’s Wieners, 108 E. Dakin Ave., Kissimmee. For $4.75, you can purchase a hot dog (with all the fixings), beans, chips and a fountain drink.
Poinciana resident Frank “Shake n Bake” Streety, Hall of Famer and former member of the Harlem Globetrotters will be there. Streety is executive director of 360 ESAH Foundation whose goal it is to positively impact the lives of children utilizing the influence of education, sports, the arts, health and wellness to strengthen communities.
Proceeds will be donated to A Gift for Teachers Osceola County.
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At the start of every school year, the Poinciana Area Council’s Education Sub- Committee collects school supplies which will be donated to all Poinciana area schools. This year, all four locations of the Health Department — Boggy Creek, Stadium Place, St. Cloud and Poinciana — will be accepting donations of school supplies for the education committee to donate.
In addition to the Health Department sites, donations may be dropped off at Prominent Title (Publix Promenade Plaza), Regions Bank (Cypress Parkway), Remax/Pioneer Realty (Town Center Drive) and the Association of Poinciana Villages (APV) Administration Building, 401 Walnut St.
Please help support Poinciana schools.
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If you have any Poinciana news or information that you would like to share, call Lisa D’Cato at 407-846-7122,
send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or it fax at 407-931-3390.