District News

Under the direction of Mrs. Kristy West, students from Walton Middle School's Career class delivered Christmas cheer to Chautauqua Rehabilitation and Nursing Center residents. Beforehand, students donated items to fill over forty gift baskets. On Thursday, December 15th, the class hand-delivered the baskets during the center's annual Christmas party. The experience was a rewarding experience for both students and residents. Submitted by Kristen Rhodes.

Emerald Coast Middle School represented well at the WCSD Science Fair. We congratulate all participants and winners. We thank Mrs. Nancy Parker for her excellent support of these students. Also, we send gratitude to the Stingray families for their continued support as we continue to strive for academic excellence.

Junior Physical

1^st place: Feeling Salty, Grace Liles ECMS $100

1^st Place: Formidable Frigid Magnet, Joseph Sills ECMS $100

3^rd Place: Are You Blue?, Eden Kuykendall ECMS $75

3^rd Place: Don’t Burst My Bubble, Pia Paval ECMS $75

Honorable Mention: Growing Greens, Keeley Mears ECMS $50

Junior Biological

1^st Place: Bio Char, Barrett Waldrop ECMS $100

Honorable Mention: Back to School Bacteria, Cody Ryles-Endres ECMS $50

Junior Environmental

3^rd Place: Disinfecting Contaminated H2O, Mackenzie Petty, ECMS $75

Honorable Mention: Water World H20 + Earth, Isabella Rose ECMS $50

Honorable Mention: Heating Up!, Jessie Miller ECMS $50

Carlene Anderson Emeritus Award (in honor of David Jeselnik) – Grace Liles $100

Choctawhatchee Hemerocallis Society Botanical Award – Barrett Waldrop $50

Submitted by Angela Vance.

Submitted by Sherrie Binkowski/FB.

Mr. Marvin Tweedy’s class at WDE gets into the “Anchor’s Away” theme of the school year by building a Knex anchor, fish, and a jellyfish. They are learning to how to work as a team and follow written directions. Special thanks to Deputy Matt Key for donating the Knex blocks. Submitted by Jessica Dawkins.

Maude Saunders Instructional Support Person of the Year, Ellen McLean, and Teacher of the Year, Sharon Mosley. Submitted by Krisy Spence.

4^th grade students in Mrs. McLaney and Mrs. Adams’ classes participated in the Pirates Christmas program on December 13, 2016. The play was about Santa and his Elves taking a well-deserved vacation from the North Pole to their “Island Christmas”. When out of nowhere Pirates come and surround them singing “Pirates All Are We”. These pirates know nothing about Christmas and end up hitching a ride with Santa to the North Pole to plunder his treasure only to find that Christmas is a time of giving, not taking. Once these pirates grasp the “true” meaning of Christmas they are able to participate in singing Blimey Carols and have A Pirates’ Christmas. Submitted by Jessica Dawkins.

Third through fifth grade students at West DeFuniak Elementary received science fair awards on Friday, December 9^th. Awards included ribbons and cash prizes. The science projects were displayed throughout the WDE hallways for all students to enjoy. Students in K-2 participated in classroom science projects, which were also displayed.

Science Fair Winners

2016 – 2017

3^rd Grade

Biological:

2^nd Place: “Taste Perception?” (Radcliffe) Taylar Pence

1^st Place: “To Grow or Not to Grow?” (Adkinson) Ava Susenbach

Physical:

Honorable Mention:

“Magnetic Moves” (Collins) Kiley Brooks

“ Rock Crystals” (Simmons) Trinity Kennemur

3^rd place: “Oh, I’m a Gummy Bear” (HIcks) Avionnah Padgett

2nd place: “ Mummy Hotdog” (Adkinson) Sean Stegall

1^st place: (Tie) “Lego Towers Height & Stability” (Adkinson ) Chandler Shoaf

1^st place: (tie) “Does Adding Salt to Water Make It Boil Faster?” (Collins) Annabelle Saunders

4^th Grade

Biological:

Honorable Mention:

“Right Pawed or Left Pawed?” (McLaney) Riley Wright

3^rd Place: “Does Playing Video Games Effect your Heart Rate and Blood Pressure?” (Adams) Jake Furbee

2^nd Place: “ 3 Sugars” (Daniel) Maya Abbott

1^st Place: “Can Plants Live & Grow When Watered With Soda or Milk?” (Daniel) Emmalee Alford

Physical:

Honorable Mention:

“Which Chocolate Melts Faster?” (McLaney) Ellie Clemmons

“What Makes a Volcano Work?” (Carroll) Kaylee Joiner

3^rd Place: “Drinks Can Change Your Teeth (Carroll) Preston Fleetwood

2^nd Place: “Solar Power” (Carroll) Adrian Cuica

1^st Place: “What Decays Teeth Faster?” (Carroll) Lavaris Randle

5^th Grade

Biological:

Honorable Mention:

“Fast Music/Slow Music” (Bush ) Nicolas Claudio

“Which Liquids Grow Plants the Best?” (Allen) Jackson Clemmons

“Is the Dominate Hand More Sensitive?” (Garrett) Caroline Dawkins

“Does Exercise Lower Blood Glucose Level?” (Garrett) Allie Saunders

3^rd Place: “Nothin’ But Net ” (Garrrett) Arya Patel

2^nd Place: “It Grew Where?” (Stafford) Sam LeCroix

1^st Place: “Germs, Germs, Everywhere” (Garrett) Raleigh Reed

5^th Grade

Physical

Honorable Mention:

“Dirty Water, No Problem” (Garrett) Jackson Anderson

“Hard Water” (Garrett) Joseph Fleetwood

“What Type of Water Evaporates the Fastest?” (Garrett) Avan Price

3^rd Place: “Produce Power” (Garrett) Callie Hulion

2^nd Place: “ Solar Hopper ” (Stafford) Aaron Wilmoth

1^st Place: “Stronger Than A Board ” (Garrett) Chris Laird

Principal’s Award:

“Can Smelling One Thing While Tasting Another Impact Taste? ” (Bush) Elena Vazquez DeRyke

Submitted by Jessica Dawkins.

Wise Center students and families show their creative side as they build their Gingerbread houses together. Submitted by Debbie McBroom.

Nearly 200 students brought their parents to Math and Science Night at Maude Saunders December 1^st. The students had an opportunity to play math games and participate in hands-on Science activities throughout the evening. Parents left with new strategies to help their children at home, and the students left feeling very excited about math and science! Submitted by Krisy Spence.

The ECMS Boy's Soccer Team completed an undefeated season, 12-0. They won their tournament games on Saturday, December 10th in Freeport by scores of 8-0 over Seaside and 5-0 over Lewis Middle School of Niceville. The final goal total was 85 goals scored by ECMS and ( just as astounding is that) they only allowed 4 goals ALL YEAR! They are the Northwest Florida Middle School Champions! Congratulations to the team and Coach Shost who represented WCSD and made us all proud! Submitted by Angela Vance.

WMS Students Deliver Holiday Cheer

December 16, 2016

ECMS District Science Fair Winners

December 16, 2016

VRB Choral Students Spread a Little Cheer to the Patients of Grand Boulevard Health and Rehabilitation Center

December 15, 2016

Mr. Marvin Tweedy’s Class at WDE Gets Into the “Anchor’s Away” Theme of the School Year

December 15, 2016

MSE Announces Teacher and ESP of the Year

December 15, 2016

WDE 4th Grade Students Participate in Pirates Christmas Program

December 15, 2016

WDE Science Fair Winners

December 14, 2016

Wise Center Pre-K Students and Families Showing Their Creative Side

December 14, 2016

MSE Students had a Blast at Math and Science Night

December 14, 2016

ECMS Boy's are Northwest Florida Middle School Soccer Champs

December 14, 2016