Poinciana Elementary

5th grader Brooks Pickett stepped into one of the most important roles on campus — Principal for the Day! Using his hard‑earned PBIS points, Brooks took on real responsibilities d...

Superintendent Tierney is pleased to announce the following new principals for the 2026-2027 school year: Tara Whitehead is moving to Horace O’Bryant School; Heidi Roberts – Po...

Our amazing 5th grader, Alex, cashed in his well‑earned PBIS points for the ultimate reward — becoming Principal of the Day! And let’s just say… he took the job very seriously. A...

Nothing beats “end of the year” field trips! Our 1st-grade students enjoyed visiting the Key West Aquarium and exploring all it has to offer. After finishing a Science unit on ani...

Our 5th graders just wrapped up an unforgettable overnight field trip to MarineLab in Key Largo, and it was everything a young explorer could hope for. From hands‑on science to sn...

Southernmost Steel Pan Festival lit up the island like a Caribbean sunrise — a true celebration of rhythm, culture, and community. Students from Poinciana Elementary, Gerald Adam...

Celebrating an incredible night at the Monroe County School District Employee Recognition Banquet! So proud of our Poinciana team members who were honored this year. Their dedicat...

Our amazing 5th grader, AJ Machado, earned enough PBIS points to take over as Principal for the Day—and he crushed it! AJ handled morning announcements (complete with jokes!), w...

Kim Gordon, through Music With Heart Inc., donated $50K to help feed nearly 400 local schoolchildren this summer. After learning about growing food insecurity among K–12 students,...

Our Pelicans proudly cheered on local law enforcement during the “Guardians of the Flame” Torch Run, supporting Special Olympics Florida. This inspiring event raises awareness and...

Thank you to all the families who attended our Kindergarten Kickoff. We appreciated the opportunity to share key information, guide you through our campus, and offer engaging acti...

Superintendent Ed Tierney and School Board Members Darren Horan and Yvette Talbott were honored to attend today’s Key West Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, where exceptional teachers...

A huge shout‑out to our SAC, PTO, Keys to Be the Change, and all the volunteers who pour their hearts into supporting our students. You are the magic behind the scenes. And… big e...

What a fantastic day for our fifth graders! Students had an absolute blast playing Bunco with officers from the Key West Police Department. Dice were flying, scores were climbin...

Students across Florida will take the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) in May. FAST is a statewide progress‑monitoring assessment that helps teachers and families un...

Poinciana Elementary School has so much to offer and we would love to tell you all about it at our upcoming We will have Kindergarten Showcase on April 23rd at 8:30AM or April 23r...

Law enforcement officers and Special Olympics athletes will unite on Friday, April 24, 2026, for the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run benefiting Special Olympics Florida . Kno...

The Poinciana Mother Nature's Minions recently visited the Key West Wildlife Rescue Center and completed a beach clean-up with Reef Relief. Thank you to these organizations for off...

Fifth graders had a blast playing Multiplication Tug‑of‑War today! This high‑energy game combines movement with math, helping students build fluency in their multiplication fact...

We are incredibly grateful to First State Bank for their ongoing commitment to our community and their generous partnership with our school. Because of their support, we were able...