April is National Autism Awareness Month and April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day. Please visit the Autism Society for more information on how you may be involved in this worthwhile cause.
http://www.autism-society.org/get-involved/national-autism-awareness-month/
On March 28th 2018 West Defuniak Elementary Kindergarten through 5th grade had the privilege of meeting the Doctor of Hip-Hop, Dr. Blake Brandes. Dr. Blake received his PhD in Hip-Hop and Global Youth Cultures from the University of Kent. He talked to students about being passionate, determined, and about growth mindset (or changing your brain to think positively). He even created a freestyle rap about things the students mentioned they were passionate about and taught the students how to beatbox. Many students loved being able to practice beatboxing and felt very encouraged to achieve their dreams.
Submitted by Jessica Dawkins
After a successful AVID 5K to raise money for the 2018 AVID Scholarship, PHS would like to extend a congratulations to the winners of each age devision. As pictured: 10-14 Years Winner - Cage Wibbing, 15-19 Years Winner - Hailey Myddelton, 36-50 Years Winner - Michael Ward, 20-35 Years Winner - Laura Ashley Radney, and the 51 Years+ Winner - Beth Tucker.
Submitted by Kalli McMillan
If you wish to become more involved in preventing Child Abuse the Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center is a great place to start. Please see their website for additonal information.
The Freeport Middle School Art Department, with Teacher Mrs. Kendra Peloquin, organized a whole school event to share kindness. #kindnessproject was an event created by art students who wanted share a little kindness to each and every student at FMS. All students were called out of class at the end of the day to visit the picnic area and participate in kindness activities. Activities at the event included making a link for the kindness chain, guessing how many Skittles in the water bottle and win, and passing out lollipops and random acts of kindness cards. Music, lots of bubbles, and laughter filled the air. Submitted by Kendra Peloquin.
Mrs. Becking's and Mrs. Booth's second graders get a "taste" of fractions!
Students in Mrs. Becking's and Mrs. Booth's classes work on understanding fractions by becoming chefs and creating baked goods. Students then calculated what fraction of their play-dough pizzas, cakes, and brownies they "ate."
Submitted by Allie Blanton
FES 4th grade student, Emily Simmons won the Scholastic Storyworks Essay Contest! The editor of Storyworks wrote Emily a letter stating that she "loved Emily's creative and effective essay"!
Submitted by Nancy Currie
Pictured from left to right: Connor Cross, Jacob D'Aleo, Julian Slater, Mrs. Yu, Tyo Smith, Black Shipp, Alex Nguyen, Ben Sirmans, Steven Dersy (absent)
Submitted by Rich Komando.
Patrick E. Kennedy, attorney at Law, spoke this week via teleconference to Paxton High School's third year aerospace students about constitutional law and its impact on the future of unmanned aerial systems, or drones. These students earn high school and university credit from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University through the aerospace program. Submitted by Kalli McMillan.
