Check Out the Student Code of Conduct For Pinellas Schools

Here's how students are expected to act when the 2012-13 school year starts next week in Pinellas County.

Want to know what could get your student expelled from school? What he or she should wear, or how students are expected to act? Or your responsibilities as a parent? Pinellas County Schools has released its 2012-13 student code of contact, and every student will receive a copy once school starts Aug. 20. But if you want a preview, here is the electronic version. There's also a Spanish version. Do you agree with everything in the student code of conduct? Post a comment below.

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Check Out Our 2012 Back-to-School Guide

Patch has everything you need to know about the start of the 2012-13 school year in Pinellas County.

Free Supplies at Back-to-School Pool Party

Float over to Highlander Pool on Aug. 17 and score some free school supplies, eye exams, children's books, and more.

Celebrate back to school at Highlander Pool on Aug. 17, and get some free school supplies while you're at it. Trying to squeeze the last drops of fun out of the final days of summer before school starts on Aug. 20? Dunedin Historical Museum, the City of Dunedin, Dunedin Patch and Super Target are here to help by throwing a back-to-school pool party, of course.  Here's what's in store: For Fun: For Free:

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Florida's Sales Tax Holiday: What You Need to Know

Attention shoppers, Florida's 2012 Sales Tax Holiday is going on right now. Here's what you need to know before you head out the door.

Florida's Sales Tax Holiday: 5 Things to Know

Attention shoppers, Florida's 2012 Sales Tax Holiday begins Friday, Aug. 3. Here's what you need to know before you head out the door.

1) Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Aug. 3 and runs through 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 5. 2) The Rules: No sales tax shall be collected on the sale of clothing, wallets or bags, including handbags, backpacks, fanny packs, and diaper bags, but excluding briefcases, suitcases and other garment bags, having a sales price of $75 or less per item, or on sales of certain school supplies having a sales price of $15 or less per item. 3) What is "Clothing?" Any article of wearing apparel, including all footwear (except skis, swim fins, roller blades, and skates) intended to be worn on or about the human body. However, “clothing” does not include watches, watchbands, jewelry, umbrellas, handkerchiefs or sporting equipment. 4) What are "School …

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Greg Giordano

11:47 am on Friday, August 3, 2012

This is a great opportunity to save some tax dollars so that tight budgets can be stretched a little farther.   more ›

Good Neighbors

Donate Today: Back-to-School Backpack Drive

Help the Dunedin Public Library's Youth Services Department and Dunedin Patch collect as many backpacks as possible for The Backpack Lady Project, a Dunedin-based non-profit that puts 'packs on the backs of local school children.

When The Backpack Lady Project dropped off 20 donations at San Jose Elementary last year, school officials were certain it was "heaven-sent." Janine Munns, the school's family and community liaison, told The Backpack Lady Project founder Rob Ditro that, at a time when the number of students on free or reduced lunch are rising, the school is left finding ways to get the kids what they need. She said the school gives away at least 50 packs a year to kids whose backpacks break, go missing or get worn out.  This year, Ditro continues his backpack donation mission, which began as a way to honor the memory of his late mother, who had anonymously donated backpacks to Our Lady of Lourdes School for years.  Bring a new backpack donation to the …

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Pinellas County 2012-13 School Calendar

Here are the important dates Pinellas County parents, teachers and students need to know in 2012-13.

Below is a look at the 2012-13 school calendar from Pinellas County Schools: Monday, Aug. 20, 2012 - All schools open; All Pre-k and postsecondary schools’ classes begin Monday, Sept. 3, 2012 - Labor Day Holiday - schools closed for staff and students  Friday, Sept. 14, 2012 - School-based Professional Development Day - schools closed for students Friday, Oct. 19, 2012 - School-based Professional Development Day - schools closed for students Monday, Nov. 19, 2012(a) - Teacher Work Day/Professional Development Day for 235 day staff - schools closed for students Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012(a) - Teacher Work Day/Professional Development Day for 235 day staff - schools closed for students Wednesday, Nov. 21 through Friday, Nov. 23, 2012 - …

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When Does School Start in Pinellas County?

Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, is back to school day for Pinellas County students.

Wondering when the kids will go back to school this year? Monday, Aug. 20, 2012 is the first day of school for Pinellas County students. View the entire 2012-13 school calendar on the Pinellas County Schools website or see the attached PDF.

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Sunde Farquhar

8:39 am on Thursday, July 26, 2012

Hi everyone! Patch will continue to have more back to school coverage, so keep an eye out!   more ›