Citrus Park Elementary PTA

A few of us PTA mommas jumped in on today's activities ❤️.

🎉🦅 Citrus Park Eagles — it’s almost time!

🎓 5th Grade Clapout: 10:30 AM
🔔 Dismissal for ALL students: 11:25 AM

Get ready for cheers, happy tears, and lots of Eagle pride as we celebrate our amazing 5th graders heading off to middle school! 💙💛

Parents, charge those phones… this is a memory making moment!

Yesterday’s 5th Grade Commencement Ceremony was such a special and emotional celebration for an incredible group of students. We are beyond proud of our 5th graders for all of their hard work, growth, accomplishments, and the memories they’ve created throughout their elementary years. While we are so excited for all of the big things ahead for them, we are also so sad to see them go.

A huge thank you to every teacher who has impacted these students’ lives over the years. Your love, guidance, patience, and dedication helped shape these children into who they are today.

To the parents and families, thank you for investing your time, energy, encouragement, and support into your children every step of the way. Their success truly has been a group effort.

And finally, thank you to our amazing 5th Grade Committee and all of the parents and volunteers who donated their time, effort, creativity, and resources to make sure these students had the best possible end-of-year celebrations and events. Your hard work did not go unnoticed, and these memories will last a lifetime.

Congratulations, Class of 2026! Once an Eagle, always an Eagle! 🦅

You may see some familiar faces :)

Bye, Bye, Bye HCPS Staff! Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

🚨REMINDER FOR 5TH GRADE FAMILIES ⚠️

Let’s keep our Eagles soaring this summer! 🦅📚
This information flyer was handed out last week and Mrs. L has been sharing reading promotions and new Sunshine State book lists with classes.
Summer is the perfect time for our kids to kick back, play outside, and enjoy being kids. But did you know that over the summer break, students can lose an average of 20% of their school-year gains in reading and 27% in math?
To help beat the "summer slide," we’ve put together a list of free local reading programs, fun community events, and incentives—from free books to sporting event tickets—to keep your kids motivated all summer long!

Check out these great resources and start planning your summer adventures: (copy and paste links into browser)
📚Hillsborough County Public Libraries (HCPLC)
HCPLC Summer Reading: Explore challenges and tracking tools.
https://hcplc.org/Summer

🎭Free HCPLCS Library Events: Register for Children’s Theatre, fossil discoveries, and more!
https://hcplc.org/events
🏛️ Oldsmar Public Library
Summer Reading Kickoff with a Bubble Show: Friday, June 5th at 2:00 PM
https://www.myoldsmar.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=29358&month=6&year=2026&day=15&calType=0
Full Events Calendar: Register for everything from LEGO Club to Drumming Circles!
https://www.myoldsmar.com/calendar.aspx?CID=27&Keywords=&startDate=&enddate=&

🪵 Nature, Parks & Outdoor Learning
Brooker Creek Preserve & Education Center (Tarpon Springs area)
Family Fun: Enjoy a summer hike in nature, children’s story time, and learn about Florida ecosystems for all ages.
https://www.brookercreekpreserve.org/default.htm
🥾Pinellas County Parks
* Check out more local park programs and family activities:
https://www.explore.pinellas.gov/pinellas/program_categories

⚾ Reading Challenges & Book Sets
Reading with the Rays Program
Read your way to a baseball game! Pick up a participation card at your local library or Suncoast Credit Union.
https://www.mlb.com/rays/community/reading

👩🏻‍💻MyON Summer Reading Challenge and Beanstack Reading Challenge
Keep logging those digital reading hours with the Hillsborough community challenge!
https://launchpad.classlink.com (log in with student's student #.net and their password)

📚Scholastic Book Sets
Looking to refresh your home library bookshelves? You can purchase curated book sets directly here:
https://www.scholastic.com/home

🌎New Worlds Reading Program
Florida's free home literacy program for eligible VPK through 5th-grade students. If you aren't sure if your child qualifies, go ahead and apply to see if they can start receiving free monthly books in the mail!
New Worlds Reading
https://www.newworldsreading.com/en/enrollment/?eml=NWRI/ps/feb26/google/txtl/year5/enrollment-eng/lowerfunnel/parents/program/informationalrsa/&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22894935835&gbraid=

Do you know of any other great local reading programs, or free family events? Paste them in the comments below to share with the rest of our Citrus Park families! 👇

Busy Friday!! The annual Safety Patrol and Morning Show Bowling Field Trip. Such a fun day!

Thank you Coach Capo and Mrs.L!!

Such a chill day at The Hangout!! If you have any photos from the day, please share in the comments.

Thank you to all the volunteers for helping make the day run smooth from start to finish.

Everything But the Backpack 🎒 was a HIT!!