Welcome to Our Website

Welcome to the Oscar J. Pope Elementary Web site! We are very excited that you visited! We are proud of each and every Stallion!

We are OSCAR!

  • O: On task
  • S: Safe
  • C: Caring
  • A: Accepting Responsibility
  • R: Respectful

Latest News

2012 - 2013 School Calendars Now Available

English Calendar

Spanish Calendar

Haitian Creole Calendar

Attendance Spirit Stick Winners for the Week of May 7th

Congratulations to this week's "Attendance Spirit Stick" winners!  Winners are based upon the classroom in each grade level with the highest attendance percentage.  Remember, in order for your class to win the spirit stick, you must be present each day!  The more students present, the higher the attendance percentage!

KG - Ms. Schultz

1st - Ms. Albert

2nd - Miss Ricco

3rd - Mrs. Earls

4th - Miss Dippold

5th - Mrs. Chotos

ESE - Mrs. Ann Smith - 100% Perfect Attendance All Week!!

Ways to Help Oscar J. Pope

There are many ways that you can help Oscar J. Pope Elementary.  We welcome your support!

First, you can donate your General Mills "Box Tops for Education" to the school.  Each "box top" is worth ten cents.  The donation receptacle is located in front of the administrative offices.  We have just sent in another batch of "box tops", and we expect to receive around $500!  This money will be used toward student incentives, snacks for Oscarbration, school beautification projects, and staff appreciation.

Second, you can donate your Campbell's Soup Labels.  You may donate these in the same receptacle as the General Mills "Box Tops".

Finally, if you like Coca-Cola, look for the "My Coke Rewards" code found inside your cap or multi-pack cardboard container.  If you already have Coca-Cola rewards and do not use them, please consider donating them to our school.  Visit www.mycokerewards.com/schools to find out more information!

Ready to Enroll?

The following documents are required to enroll in a Polk County school:

  • A certified birth certificate
  • Immunization record (transferred to a Florida blue card)
  • A physical dated within one year, if this is the first time in a Florida school.
  • Two proofs of residence
    • The proofs must be from different categories, and show your name and physical address:
      • Apartment or home lease agreement, mortgage document, or property tax record
      • Current utility bill (electric, gas, phone, cable, water)
      • Voter registration document
      • Proof of government benefits (disability, Medicare, food stamps, Department of Children and Families (DCF) correspondence)
      • No driver's license, personal bills, automobile registration, or insurance can be used.
    • If you are not able to provide any TWO of the documents listed above because you live with someone else, you may use an affidavit of Residency. The affidavit must be notarized by a notary public of the State of Florida, and along with that we will need two proof of residence for the person you are staying with.

Upcoming Events

Date Activity Notes
May 17 Parent Night/PTO Meeting
"Getting Ready for Summer"		 Pizza Dinner:  5 P.M.
Parent Night:  6 P.M.
May 18 Mini-Oscarbration Wacky Wear Day/Freezie Pops
May 24 District Science Showcase Contact Person:
Polly Burkhart
May 25 Young Author's Conference Contact Person: 
Qvonda Birdsong
May 28 Memorial Day Holiday SCHOOL CLOSED
May 30 School Science Showcase Contact Person:
Polly Burkhart
May 31 Retirement Celebration Retirees:  Ann Smith, Linda Smith, Sandy Grant, and Vivian Rivera

3:45 P.M.  School Dining Room
May 31 The Pro Kids Show Contact Person:
Anne Radomski
June 7 Last Day of School Students/Para Educators
Last Day
June 7 Fifth Grade Celebration School Dining Room
June 8 Teacher Workday Teachers Last Day
June 13 - July 27 Third Grade Summer Reading Camp Contact Person: 
Charlie Huntley