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
Last week, students celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday and Read Across America. Elementary students dressed up, had Dr. Seuss birthday cake, read books, and were read to by high school students. Not only did high school students read to the younger students, they also got to have their own silent reading time. Way to show the importance of reading, Bobcats! Submitted by Kalli McMillan
Maude Saunders Music Students Earn Recorder Black Belts!
March 8, 2019
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
FMS 7th Grade Brings Novel To Life
March 8, 2019
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
FES Staff Studies the Ron Clark Story!
March 8, 2019
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
Maude Saunders Students Explore Career Paths!
March 8, 2019
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
CTE Month Bulletin Board Challenge!
March 7, 2019
We would like to thank all of our Career and Technical Education (CTE) students and teachers for their enthusiastic response to February's CTE MONTH BULLETIN BOARD CHALLENGE..."What CTE Means to Me." Through this challenge students were encouraged to highlight their accomplishments, raise awareness of the role that CTE has in readying our students for careers and college, and generate excitement as an advocate for CTE programs in Walton County. Congratulations to the Early Childhood Education Program at Walton High School and the Culinary Arts Program at South Walton High School for their winning entries. Both groups were able to bring their programs to life with creative displays that highlighted each component of CTE and what it has to offer students. The winning groups will be awarded a pizza party for their effort and participation. Submitted by Michele Carter
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.