At our annual AVID Night, 12th grade dual enrolled and AVID student, Nick Morgan, spoke to the students and parents. Nick spoke about his experience in AVID and his first day of college. Thank you, Nick, for sharing with the participants of AVID Night. Submitted by Kalli McMillan
Matthew Lynch (12th) and Holden Mitchell (10th) tied for third place in the Northwest Florida Regional Seaperch Competition. Held at the University of West Florida's Aquatic Center, they competed against thirty-two teams in two underwater challenges with an underwater robot that they built from scratch. Way to go, STEM-Cats! Submitted by Kalli McMillan
The Freeport Middle School Art Department students created STEM Linear Sculptures. Students studied linear sculptures made from other artists to learn the design involved to create their own work of art. Way to go art students! Submitted by Kendra Estes
MSE fourth graders earned their performance black belts this week. Congratulations to Braelyn Burch and Henry Montoya. Now they join the Double Black Belt series. Submitted by Cathy Drake
Students in Mr. Phillips' 7th grade ELA classes have been reading The Outsiders. This novel teaches students about the cultural divide between the "Socs" and "Greasers". Students were encouraged to dress up as one of the characters today.
Submitted by Chelsea Ellison
Freeport Elementary School teachers and staff viewed The Ron Clark Story after school on Thursday. FES is implementing the House System, modeled after The Ron Clark Academy, next school year. Teachers and staff are excited to start this new behavior, motivation, and team building system. A team will visit the academy in May. Submitted by Laurie Campbell
Mr. Bobby Dove from Hits 4 Heroes speaks to the South Walton and Walton Baseball teams. He also passed out dog tags to the veterans in attendance. All gate proceeds from Thursday night's baseball game between South Walton and Walton are being donated to the Hits 4 Heroes Organization to help wounded veterans. Submitted by Phil Tisa
K-5 students learned about dozens of career paths today at the MSE Career Fair. Thank you so much to our Guidance Counselor, Lisa Jones, for coordinating this event, and to all the community members who volunteered to share their professional knowledge with our Little Warriors. Submitted by Krisy Spence
Yee-haw Y'all! Bay Elementary hosted 40 families on Tuesday, March 5th for their annual "Kindergarten Round-up." This year was extra special because it's the last year Bay Elementary will host such an event as the school prepares to move to Dune Lake Elementary in August 2019. South-end families were invited to the “round-up" to register their student for Dune Lakes Elementary School, tour a “typical classroom,” meet the BES Kindergarten Team and receive information on ways to prepare their child for Kindergarten. Bay Elementary Principal, soon-to-be Dune Lakes Elementary Principal, Meredith Spence led the evening by welcoming families and sharing renderings and details of the new facility with eager parents - PLUS – the new logo and mascot were revealed! Bay Elementary is proud to become a Dune Lakes Elementary Sandpiper!
South-end families can register their Kindergarten student through March 15th during regular school hours at Bay Elementary School, 118 Gilmore Road, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459. Packets are available at the front office and any registration questions should be directed to Julie Mason, [email protected].
Pictured: (1) Registration table with Mrs. Pam Warren, BES Guidance Counselor
(2) Photo Booth, BES Kindergarten Team: Betsy Roberts, Ann Quinn, Debbie Blount, Allison Shehan, Sara Beth Thigpen;
(3) Photo Booth, Kindergarten Team and Principal: Betsy Roberts, Ann Quinn, Debbie Blount, Allison Shehan, Sara Beth Thipen, Meredith Spence.
