Are You Ready? School Starts in One Month

Attention Gulfport parents: the clock is ticking toward the new school year. One month from today on Aug. 22, your child will be back in school. We've made it easy for you to get ready for the 2011-2012 school year. Here are 5 important things you need to know. 

(P.S.-If you bookmark this page, you can use it as an easy way to find the info you need throughout the school year.)

1) School Bell Times:

• High Schools- Start: 7:05 a.m., End (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri): 2:20 p.m., End (Wed): 1:05 p.m.
• Middle Schools- Start: 9:30 a.m., End (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri): 4:15 p.m., End (Wed): 3:00 p.m.
• Elementary Schools- Start: 8:35 a.m., End (Mon. Tue, Thu, Fri): 2:50 p.m., End (Wed): 1:35 p.m.

2) School Contact Info (School Accountability Reports & School Improvement Plans are also included in links)

• 2014 52nd St. S. Gulfport, FL 33707 Phone: (727) 893-2643 Fax: (727) 552-1574
• Bay Point Elementary School 5800 22nd St. S. St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Phone: (727) 552-1449 
• Thurgood Marshall Fundamental Middle School 3901 22nd Ave S. St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Phone: (727) 552-1737 Fax: (727) 552-1741
• 924 58th St. S. Gulfport, FL 33707 Phone: (727) 893-2780 Fax: (727) 893-1382
• Gibbs High School 850 34th St. St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Phone: (727) 893-5452 Fax: (727) 893-5461

3) School Year Calendar including holidays and school closure days. 

4) Pinellas County Schools Website (newly revamped)

5)  is Aug. 12-14: Big Changes for 2011