MSE Participates in Red Ribbon Week
October 28, 2016
Everyone is feeling super-safe at MSE with hundreds of Superheroes roaming the halls of the school reminding us that we have the POWER to stay drug free! Submitted by Krisy Spence/FB.
VRB 2nd Graders have Mini-Concert with Brian Collins
October 28, 2016
The Shine A Little Love Festival was kind enough to share Brian Collins with VRB Elementary for a short concert. Our second grade classes got to hear him play and sing a few songs. Submitted by Sherri Binkowski/FB.
ECTC Participates in NWFSC's CareerFest
October 27, 2016
Emerald Coast Technical College was represented at NWFSC’s Career Fest. The purpose of CareerFest is to expose 11th and 12th grade WCSD students to the various careers that are available to them after graduation. There were representatives from the local community in the areas of Architecture & Construction, Agriculture, Food and Natural Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, Arts/Audio/Video Technology & Communications, Information Technology, Education and Training, Health Science & Human Services, Business Management & Administration, Finance, Manufacturing, Marking, Hospitality & Tourism, Law/Public Safety/Corrections & Security, Government and Public Administration. Mrs. Carlene Anderson was the guest speaker for the event. Emerald Coast Technical College was represented by Carol Rothgeb and April Chambless who provided potential students with information related to post-secondary program offerings that may be taken as Dual Enrollment while in high school and/or as a post-secondary student once they graduate. It was a very informative experience for all who attended.
WHS Leadership Students Advance to County Competition
October 27, 2016
Congratulations to the following leadership students whose Voice of Democracy speeches have won for Walton High School:
Brie Anna Arke
Emily Crane
LaTayia Gregg
Abigail Hewett
Melanie Nowell
These students will compete at the county level, where monetary awards will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places. Good luck, Braves! Submitted by Christy English.
Walton County School District Participates in NWFSC's CareerFest
October 27, 2016
Walton County School District was represented today at NWFSC’s CareerFest. The purpose of CareerFest is to expose 11th and 12th grade WCSD students to the various careers that are available to them after graduation. There were representatives from the local community in the areas of Architecture & Construction, Agriculture, Food and Natural Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, Arts/Audio/Video Technology & Communications, Information Technology, Education and Training, Health Science & Human Services, Business Management & Administration, Finance, Manufacturing, Marking, Hospitality & Tourism, Law/Public Safety/Corrections & Security, Government and Public Administration. Mrs. Carlene Anderson was the guest speaker for the event. Walton County School District was represented by Donna Honish who provided students with information concerning Career and Technical Education Programs offered in their high school that could also award them post-secondary PSAV hours or college credits if certain requirements are met by the student. It was a very informative experience for all who attended.
Rocky the K9 Visits WMS Law Studies Students
October 26, 2016
On Monday, October 24, Deputy Leo Cook with WCSO brought his K9 sidekick Rocky to visit Mr. Smallwood's and Mrs. Susenbach's Law Studies students. Deputy Cook and Rocky educated students about the proper handling of a K9, the training required for the team, and the duo's role in narcotics detection and tracking.
Walton Middle School thanks Deputy Cook, Rocky, and the WCSO for taking time out of their hectic schedule to connect learning to life. Submitted by Kristen Rhodes.
Meteorologist Chris Smith from WJHG-TV Channel 7 Engages MSE 5th Graders in the Study of Weather
October 26, 2016
Meteorologist Chris Smith from WJHG-TV Channel 7 spoke to MSE fifth graders today, as part of their study of weather. Submitted by Krisy Spence.
Blood Spatter Analysis in FHS's Criminal Justice Class
October 26, 2016
Blood Spatter Analysis in Criminal Justice Class - Freeport High School students are learning how to measure the diameter of blood drops from different heights. Submitted by Patty Woodard.
Mrs. Harvell's eighth grade science students spent the week of October 17th learning science vocabulary pertaining to the properties of matter through two hands-on experiments.
In the first experiment, students watched ink molecules of Sharpies become soluble to alcohol and then spread across the materials. The results of this experiment were turned into curtains now decorating Mrs. Harvell's classroom.
Students compared viscosity of vegetable oil to glycerine in the second experiment.
By the end of the week, students had a more in-depth understanding of the science terms they had been studying. Learning mission accomplished! Submitted by Kristen Rhodes.
WDE 3rd Graders Use Socratic Seminars in Reading
October 26, 2016
Mrs. Hicks' third grade class at WDE is working on reviewing reading assessments every couple of weeks in the form of socratic seminars. Students in the inside of the circle serve as the pilots (talkers) during this activity, while students sitting directly behind them are copilots (writers). Roles change every week. The goal of this socratic seminar is to get all students actively engaged and to "nicely" argue and persuade one another which answer is correct, while supporting their ideas using evidence from the text. In this activity, students are in charge their own learning. Submitted by Jessica Dawkins.