Parent Announcements
H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu) Immunization
The Polk County Health Department is offering a vaccination opportunity to protect children from the H1N1 Swine Flu virus. Our goals are to reduce absenteeism and vaccinate children with minimal disruption to the learning process and parents' daily activities.
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H1N1 Swine Flu Virus Information
Please read the following letter from Governor Crist, Superintendent McKinzie and Dr. Haight regarding the current status of the H1N1 flu virus, commonly known as swine flu. More...
Resources from the Florida Department of Health
Click here to view resources on: Florida Discount Drug Card Program, Polk Walk-In Clinics, and Cover Florida Health Insurance Plans.
PreKindergarten Programs
Polk County Schools' PreK Programs are now accepting applications for the 2009-2010 school year. Click here for more information about School Readiness/VPK and Head Start including our proposed locations for the 2009-2010 school year. The applications for both programs are now available in the school offices at these sites or on our Voluntary PreK page now.
Current Offers for Parents
Below are a few of the offers and discounts for parents, click here for more.
- Polk County Schools Day with Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 11/22/09
- Santa's Workshop - 12/5/09s
Parent Involvement
Your involvement and participation in your child's education is vital to academic success.
We encourage you to communicate frequently with the staff at your child's school and school district administrators. All parental feedback is taken very seriously, and we use that information to help us provide a school environment that is conducive to student learning and high achievement.
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