Hours of Operation
School Gates Open
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Student Hours
9:30 am - 4:25 pm (M,T,Th,F)
9:30 am - 3:25 pm (Wed)
Office Hours
8:30am - 5:00pm (M-F)
Principal - Mr. Gary Weeden
Asst. Principal - Mrs. Joyce Ramirez, Asst. Principal - Dr. Rose Pollzzie Asst. Principal - Mrs. Joan Connolly
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Celebration K-8 Open House
Information 2024-2025
Open House is designed to help students acclimate to campus and prepare for a successful transition to the next grade level. Please join our Remind @sdocck8s for important school messages.
Steps to a Successful Open House
A.
Doors will open promptly at 3:30 PM. Open House ends at 5:30 pm. Parents and students may enter through gates at Mulberry St., the Gym (Starling Ave) and the Campus Street Car Loop Gate
B.
For the smoothest experience, please have your schedule from FOCUS available on your phone or print a copy to bring with you. This will save you time by not having to wait in line.
C.
Middle School classes are primarily located in Buildings 6 and 11. Teachers’ names will be posted on the exterior doors of these buildings. Elementary classes are located in Buildings 1, 5, 8 and 10. Adults will be stationed around campus to help direct people to the right location and provide a teacher directory.
D.
Please keep in mind the goal is to meet your teacher and briefly familiarize yourself with the school campus.
Middle School Frequently Asked Questions
How do I see my schedule? Students’ schedules are visible on the parent portal or on the student’s Focus account. These are the most up to date. If you do not have a parent portal account, you can go to the Media Center to create one. Copies of schedules are for those parents or guardians who do not have digital access. All students will receive a paper copy on the first day of school in their 1st period class. Parents needing to register for a parent portal account can use the QR code.
What do I do if I want to change one of my elective classes? Currently elective courses are at capacity. Students can pick up a schedule change form at lunch on Monday August 19th. They will need to return the form to Ms. Connolly or Dr. Pollzzie. Please remember that we try our best to provide students with the elective(s) that they want, but unfortunately it is not always possible.
How do I know what bus route my child will ride, and what time will they be picked up and dropped off? Parents and Guardians can access bus route information in the media center or through the district website.
Where can I purchase school PE uniforms? PE uniforms will be available for purchase in the gym.
How can my child become involved in extracurricular activities? Celebration K8 is proud to offer many clubs and
competitive sports teams. Announcements are made on an ongoing basis notifying students of try-out times and meeting
times. In order to participate in athletics, students must have appropriate and current paperwork completed prior to trying
out. The Remind code for Middle School Athletics is @cmsteams. The Elementary athletics Remind is @ck8ele.
Will students need IDs? Yes, according to state statute all students will be required to have an ID. Students will scan their
IDs to purchase lunch and to ride the bus to and from school. IDs will be provided on the first day of school.
What do I need to know about lunch? Teachers will be reviewing lunch procedures and lunch times with students on the
first day. Students are welcome to bring a packed lunch from home or use their ID to purchase it in the cafeteria. Free and
reduced lunch applications are on our website under the school Nutrition link. Parents can add money to their child’s
account using the My School Bucks App.
When do the gates open in the morning and where do I go? Campus opens at 9:00. students report to the cafeteria for
breakfast or to wait for the bell. At 9:30, all students will report to their first period. If your child is not going to eat
breakfast, it is best for them to arrive at 9:15.
Elementary Frequently Asked Questions
How do I see my child’s class? Students’ schedules are visible on the parent portal or on the student’s Focus
account. These are the most up to date. If you do not have a parent portal account, you can go to the Media
Center to create one. Copies of schedules are for those parents or guardians who do not have digital access.
What do I do if I want to change my child’s class? Currently classes are at capacity. Students who do not
show up within the first five days of school will be withdrawn on the sixth day. Our classes are balanced based on
student needs, academically and socially, and multiple changes disrupt that balance of our classes.
How do I know what bus route my child will ride, and what time will they be picked up and dropped
off? Bus routes are currently being finalized. Parents and Guardians can access bus route information in
the media center or through the district website.
Where can I purchase school PE uniforms? PE uniforms are not required for elementary school students.
Will students need IDs? Yes, according to state statute all students will be required to have an ID. Students will
scan their IDs to purchase lunch and to ride the bus to and from school. IDs will be provided on the first day of
school.
What do I need to know about lunch? Teachers will be reviewing lunch procedures and lunch times with students
on the first day. Students are welcome to bring a packed lunch from home or use their ID to purchase lunch in the
cafeteria. Free and reduced lunch applications are on our website under the school Nutrition link.
When do the gates open in the morning and where do I go? Campus opens at 9:00. Campus includes the inside
perimeter of CK8S sidewalks. Students should not be left unattended before 9:00 am. Elementary School students
report to the cafeteria for breakfast. When finished, K – 2 students report to the Covered Area and 3 – 5 students
will report to the Media Center to wait for the bell. At 9:15, all students will report to their homeroom.
CELEBRATION K8 is proud to have earned an “A” ranking by
the Florida Department of Education for 19 consecutive years.
Administration Deans
Gary Weeden - Principal Frances DiCesare – Middle (Grades 6-8)
Joyce Ramirez - Assistant Principal Lee Smith - Elementary (K-5)1595
Joan Connolly - Assistant Principal
Dr. Rose Pollzzie - Assistant Principal
School Counselors
Hannah Croft - K – 2nd
Jannine Martino - 3rd – 5th
Jane Howe - Middle school students whose last names begin with letter A – K
Sarah Callahan - Middle school student whose last names begin with letter L – Z
