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Board of Polk County, FloridaWelcome to Our Website
Welcome to Spook Hill Elementary Home page. The school is located in the beautiful town of Lake Wales, established on the highest point on Central Florida's geographical ridge. The name, Spook Hill Elementary, was chosen because it is located next to the attraction Spook Hill.
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Our Mission
The Mission of Polk County Public Schools is to ensure rigorous, relevant learning experiences that result in high achievement for our students. The Mission of Spook Hill is to create a parent-friendly school that ensures quality learning takes place by establishing a challenging, nurturing, and continually improving environment.
Breaking News
Check out our new Weather Center
Here on campus we have a weather tower. This weather tower is used to view and track weather in the Lake Wales area. Down below our Weatherbug (at bottom of page) there is a new link to see a more detailed weather report.
Compass Odyssey Summer Use
Click the links below to read the Compass Odyssey summer use letter.
click picture to visit our Stop Bullying website
Smart School
"The smart board has made an enormous difference in my classroom with learning and behaviors. When the smart board is on every child is engaged and excited. It isn’t a struggle to keep their attention and they love it. Learning is fun for the students and the teacher when we use the smart board." anonymous quote
Schools all over Polk County are using Smart Boards in the classrooms. These technology tools are making learning interactive, which grabs a hold of the young mind. Spook Hill Elementary is no different. We have two more grade levels and a few special areas, then the school will be completely outfitted for the future of interactive learning.
SMART’s award-winning products transform learning by helping teachers bring more collaboration and interactivity into the classroom. And, because SMART products are easy to use, teachers can quickly incorporate them into their teaching to transform learning and increase student engagement. Visit Smart website for more information.
News
Business / Family Partners
- Ridge Body Shop
- Publix on Hwy 27 south
- Kangaroo Store Hwy 27 South
- Grape Hammock Fish Camp
- Dr. Steven Reddick
- Winn Dixie
- Wendy's Restaurant
- McDonalds Restaurant
- Woody's Restaurant
- Beef O’ Brady’s Restaurant
- Long Horn Restaurant
- Patton Tire
- Dr. Max Forni D.M.D P.A. Cosmetic & Family dental care
- Lori Kennedy- State Farm Insurance
- Texas Aquatic Harvesting
- Rob & Wendy Conner
- Florida's Natural
- Vicki Jackson - State Farm Insurance
- Bob Evans Restaurant
- Olson Construction
- MidFlorida FCU
Dress Code
Don't forget, School Polo colors are White, Navy Blue, and Baby Blue. Also jeans must be design free.
Got questions about the Swine Flu?
Call the Florida Flu Hotline at: 1-800-342-3557 This is a toll-free telephone service provided by The State of Florida to offer health information about swine flu. For more information on the web, visit the Florida Department of Health.
District Budget information can be found by clicking the link below
School Events
In an effort to reduce the circulation of counterfeit U.S. monies, the school district will no longer accept any $50 or $100 bills at any school-sponsored events. We apologize for any inconvenience, but ask that you support this initiative. Please plan accordingly when you attend our events. Thank you.
Upcoming Events
- Chorus performance May 27th 6:30 PM
- Last day of school June 9th
Weather
Click here to View our Local Weather Center
Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with Florida law and Polk County School Board Policy this statement has been posted on our School website.
Last updated March 24th 2010