Click the picture above to find out more about our Fall Book Fair!  The fair has LOTS of great books available both at the fair and online.  Also new this year, a feature called eWallet.  Instead of sending cash to school with your child, you can create an eWallet on the Scholastic website!

(Oct. 10, 2018)

Contact: Jeanette Crowley, Senior Coordinator – Strategic Partnerships, 863-534-0818, jeanette.crowley@polk-fl.net

Volunteer Background Check Fee to Remain at $25 Through End of 2018

The Polk County School Board has decided that the fee to cover volunteers’ background checks, as well as their badge and handbook, will remain $25 through the end of the calendar year.

Polk County Public Schools will be using more extensive volunteer background checks as part of our security measures to protect students and staff. The district will incur an additional charge for the statewide and national background checks.

However, through the end of 2018, the cost to volunteers will remain $25. We are exploring other funding sources to help offset the cost of background screening for volunteers on an ongoing basis. More information will follow.

For more information on volunteering with Polk County Public Schools, please visit our website: www.polkschoolsfl.com/getinvolved.

Congratulations to Mrs. Brenda Norquist, Reading Interventionist and Family Engagement Facilitator on being selected as our 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year!

Congratulations to Mrs. Holly Turner, School Nutrition Manager on being selected as our 2018-2019 School Related Employee of the Year!

SHES Supply List 2018-2019

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Welcome to Sleepy Hill Elementary School, home of the Explorers!!

 

Mr. Gregory Deal is our principal. He is no stranger to the North Lakeland area and is a product of Polk County Schools. Mr. Deal received his Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and Masters in Educational Leadership from the University of South Florida. He was a classroom teacher for five years and a Title One Program Facilitator for three years. He later became the assistant principal for a total of three years at Padgett Elementary and North Lakeland Elementary. Mr. Deal has most recently been the principal at North Lakeland Elementary for the past 10 years. Mr. Deal is excited to start a new adventure here with our Sleepy Hill Explorers!

 

 

Mrs. Kulcher is our Assistant Principal.  She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from the University of Michigan – Flint, a Master’s of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from the American College of Education, and a Master’s of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of South Florida.  Mrs. Kulcher moved to Florida from Michigan in 2007 to begin her teaching career with Polk County Schools.  She was an elementary classroom teacher for 5 years, an administrative intern for 1 year, and most recently, an Assistant Principal at Palmetto Elementary for 3 years.  Mrs. Kulcher is looking forward to working with the Sleepy Hill students, staff and families this year!

This information is for parents of Polk County’s third-grade students. It is designed to help parents understand what Florida law says about reading requirements for third-grade students and promotion to fourth grade. It also describes what the school will do to help if your child is reading below grade level. Please click the link to read more.  Parents with questions about 3rd grade promotion should feel free to call the school. (863.815.6768)

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