Crystal Lake Elementary, A Community Partnership School

06/06/2026

Meals and snacks at no cost for kids 18 and under, available at 3,000+ Summer BreakSpot locations statewide.​

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06/05/2026

📢Hey Parents!

Starting Monday, June 8th for 6th grade students zoned for Crystal Lake Middle School. You do not want to miss out on your child participating in the free Bridge Program CLMS is providing!

If you are zoned to CLM for 6th grade you can show up Monday. The program is for two weeks only.

For more information see the flyer below.

Crystal Lake Middle School
863-499-2970.

06/02/2026

Leaving behind a legacy of 30 years of excellence is no small feat. Today our very own Mrs. Tina Lane Fout did just that as she said her final goodbyes as the Cafeteria Manager for Crystal Lake Elementary.

🎉🎉🎉Congratulations on an amazing career Ms. Tina! Your dedication, heart, and leadership have shaped our school in more ways than we can count. Thank you for your unwavering commitment and for being an inspiration to us all. The impact you've had here on the students, families and staff will be felt for generations to come.🎉🎉🎉

Remember, once an Eagle, always an Eagle. You will always be a part of the CLE Eagle family. We wish you all the joy in the world in your retirement!💙🦅💛

05/28/2026

Check out our 3rd and 4th grade students who enjoyed field trips earlier this month to Polk’s Nature Discovery Center at Circle B Bar Reserve. In their roles/jobs as scientists they benefitted from hands-on learning experiences that engaged them in investigating and learning the value of Polk County’s natural resources. 🧑🏽‍🔬🔍🧭📝👩🏻‍🔬🌱🦆🕷️🐢🍃🦟🐜🐟🐊💧

05/23/2026

Parents we need your help to search to infinity and beyond for library books that your student may still have at home.👀🔍📔

Library books were due back to the Media Center on May 8th. We still have 264 books checked out to students. We LOVE that our students are reading but need to get all books returned to the school library.🤓

05/22/2026

PCPS schools and offices will be closed this Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.

(Photo: The final resting place of Staff Sgt. John Reiners, a 2004 graduate of Haines City High School. He served two tours in Iraq before being deployed to Afghanistan, where he was killed by an IED on Feb. 13, 2010.)

05/22/2026

Hot diggity dog!!!

Mrs. Coppolo made a deal with her students… if they worked hard, tried their very best and showed improvement she would dress up. Well hot diggity dog… they certainly did and she kept up her end of the barbecue, oops we mean bargain! Mrs. Coppolo is so proud of all her students work this entire year…she’s so dog-gone proud!🌭🎉🌭🎉🌭

05/22/2026

Summer break is right around the corner and courtesy of Jared Weggeland of Focus Realty Group one of our very own teachers will be enjoying a free 4 day/3 night cruise!🚢🌊🌅🏝️😎

Join us in celebrating all of our staff that qualified to be entered into the drawing for the cruise giveaway by having monthly perfect attendance and let’s give a huge congratulations to…🎉🎉🎉Ms. Brown for being the cruise WINNER!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉

Thank you Jared for honoring and celebrating educators by sponsoring this annual giveaway in partnership and support of Polk County Public Schools. We are grateful for your generosity and the difference you make in the community!💜

05/22/2026

Hey Parents!

Do you have a child that is an up and coming 6th grade student that will be attending Crystal Lake Middle School next school year? You do not want to miss out on your child participating in the free Bridge Program CLMS is providing!

For more information see the flyer below and contact Crystal Lake Middle School at 863-499-2970.

05/21/2026

📢Attention Parents…

Beginning Tuesday, May 26, no backpacks will be allowed at all PCPS school sites for the remainder of the current school year.

This applies to all PCPS school sites beginning Tuesday, May 26, through Thursday, May 28 — the last day of school.

Students may carry bags no larger than a small purse. Lunchboxes will still be permitted.

This is simply a precautionary measure. It is not uncommon for schools to implement such a security change during the final days of the school year, when it is no longer necessary for students to carry backpacks or large purses.

If you feel that your child needs accommodations regarding this change, please contact your school’s administration.

Beginning Tuesday, May 26, no backpacks will be allowed at all PCPS school sites for the remainder of the current school year.

This applies to all PCPS school sites beginning Tuesday, May 26, through Thursday, May 28 — the last day of school.

Students may carry bags no larger than a small purse. Lunchboxes will still be permitted.

This is simply a precautionary measure. It is not uncommon for schools to implement such a security change during the final days of the school year, when it is no longer necessary for students to carry backpacks or large purses.

If you feel that your child needs accommodations regarding this change, please contact your school’s administration.