Parents and Wise Pre-K students enjoyed "Books and Breakfast" with Dr. Adams. After breakfast, Dr. Adams discussed the importance of reading daily to children and shared a fun book. Then students were allowed to choose a book to take home. Submitted by Debbie McBroom.
Due to inclement weather, please be advised of the following changes pertaining to the WCSD Science Fair. Please note the Award's Ceremony has been moved to Thursday Evening at the WISE Center. Set-up and Judging have been moved to tomorrow evening at the Community Center in DeFuniak Springs.
Thank you for your assistance and understanding!
Tuesday – December 6, 2016
2 PM to 5 PM – Project registration and set up at the Community Center, DeFuniak Springs– Students/parents will be asked to leave the exhibit room at 5 PM. There will be a waiting room set up for them at that time.
5:45 PM – Students must be back for orientation and judging (report to the waiting room).
5 PM to 6 PM – Exhibit room closed for judges to initially view projects.
6 PM to 8:30 PM – Judging. Parents must remain in waiting room. This is an estimate of the time needed. The students will be dismissed when the judges are finished judging their division. Students must stay until they are dismissed because judges may want to return to see them a second time.
NOTE: Please be prepared to take projects home at the end of judging!
Thursday– December 8, 2016
6 PM – Awards Ceremony at the WISE Center (old Walton High School) on 555 Walton Rd., DeFuniak Springs
"The Science Fair this year at FMS was a huge success! It was a difficult process narrowing down the winners to only 3 from the entire school of 5th through 8th grade students. After deliberation, the top three projects were as follows:
(Left to Right)
8th grade student Madison Kysel won 1st place with her project on "Tooth Decay."
8th grade student Elissa Rodriguez-Lombardo won 2nd place with her project on "Gas Stations' Underground Secret."
5th grade student Shelby Cosson won 3rd place with her project on "Do Video Games Affect the Mind and Body?"
Congratulations to our winners and to everyone who participated in the Science Fair this year at FMS!"
Submitted by Chelsea EllisonVRB had its Tropicana school-level competition this past Thursday, December 1. All of the speeches were so good, it made a very difficult decision for the judges. Our judges this year were Kathryn Youngblood, Bonnie Shelton, and Michelle Curtis. First place went to Ella Ekenseair. Second place was Elysia Koch, and third place was Cole Graham. Congratulations to our winners that will be representing Butler well in the district completition! Submitted by Sherrie Binkowski.
FES- 4th Grade 4-H Tropicana Speech Contest Winners
Left to right: 1st Place- Savannah Smith
2nd Place- Hagen Marse
3rd Place-Destiny Toole
Submitted by Nancy Currie.
Bay Elementary would like to congratulate Avery Jones and Dexter Barefield for being chosen as the December Students of the Month. Both students will be honored at a special breakfast sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Freeport on December 14, at the Coastal Branch Library in Santa Rosa Beach. Submitted by Cindy Stewart.
Emerald Coast Middle School announces Mr. Chris Mayer as Teacher of the Year and Mrs. Meta Ambrose as Educational Support Personnel of the Year. Pictured from Left to Right: Mr. Chris Mayer, ECMS Principal, Mr. Jeff Infinger and Mrs. Meta Ambrose. Submitted by Angela Vance.
