About Us

San Jose Elementary - Home of the Hawks

Address: 1670 San Helen Drive, Dunedin, FL 34698

Phone: (727) 469-5956

Fax: (727) 469-5960

Pinellas County Schools Administration: (727) 588-6000

Prinicpal: Kathryn Gualtieri 

School Hours: 8:45 am-2:55 pm Monday-Friday 

About Our School

San Jose Elementary School is located in a quiet neighborhood in Dunedin adjacent to Hammock Park. San Jose is a neighborhood school with a warm family atmosphere, caring staff members, and the home to many protected Gopher Tortoises. In addition to serving students in kindergarten through 5th grade, San Jose provides developmentally appropriate programs for pre-school students and students with autism in an inclusive and nurturing environment.

 

Our Points of Pride

• PBIS model school for 2024-2025
• City of Dunedin Golden Apple Health and Wellness Initiative 2026
• City of Dunedin Mayor's Top Apple Award 2020-2025
• PCS School Safety Officer of the Year 25-26
• On-site Gifted Education Program
• Extended Learning Program-Promise Time After School
• STEM Academy After School Program Gr 2-5
• School Garden Project
• PCS Connects 1:1 laptops 
• Spring Fling PE Showcase Each Year
• Great American Teach in Participant
• 5th Grade Safety Patrols Program
• Hawk News TV Daily Morning News Program in 4th Grade
• School Wide Positive Behavior Program using SOAR bucks, Golden Tickets and School Store
• Battle of the Books District Participants Since 2001
• Music and Art after school clubs
• SAVE (Students Against Violence Everywhere) club
• Talent Development and Enrichment programs provided by gifted teacher
• Energy Star Award 24-25

 

School Motto

SOARing to Success

School Mission

The mission of San Jose Elementary is to create a safe learning environment which promotes academic excellence through the partnership of students, parents, staff and community.

School Vision

100% Student Engagement and Success 100% of the Time!