Van R. Butler students enjoyed Jump Rope for Heart, benefitting the American Heart Association. VRB received a plaque for last year’s donations, which totaled $17,897.14. This school year, students raised almost $13,000. The top fundraiser was Adler Nation, who raised $615. Way to go VRB students!
Submitted by Pam Leavins, West DeFuniak Elementary School
WDE 5th graders participated in a reading strategy called “Table Top Twitter.” Students were able to read an excerpt form a passage with their group members and then “Tweet” their thoughts about what they read. Students were able to read each other’s comments and respond back to each other. Table Top Twitter is a great strategy for getting all students to interact with text and gives them a chance to share their thoughts about reading with each other.
Submitted by Cindy Stewart, Bay Elementary School
Submitted by Kristen Rhodes, WMS
On Friday, March 18th, WMS Science Club students had a blast dissecting spiny starfish. Students learned the anatomy of the starfish, as well as its reproductive and cardiovascular systems. Learning always has a longer lasting impact when it is hands-on.
Submitted by Nancy Currie, Freeport Elementary School
To conclude their study of landforms, Mrs. Meyer's Kindergarten class became Paleontologists and went digging for dinosaur fossils.
Submitted by Angela Vance, Emerald Coast Middle School
Congratulations to Mrs. Pacheco’s 5th period class who are winners once again! They competed in and won Achieve3000’s “Read to Succeed 2” contest that took place between February 22 and March 18. If you recall, 5th period also won Achieve3000’s fall contest.
Students worked hard by reading nonfiction articles and answering questions. Each time a student scored 75% or higher they earned points for their class. Fifth period earned more points than any other class at ECMS. Acheive3000 awarded the class with a gift card to spend towards a party. Way to go 5th period!
Pictured: Back Row: Connor Campbell, Makenna Gailey, Isabella Blasbichler, Bennett Edson, Mitchael Hall, and Sam Vermillion. Front Row: Cinthia Castandeda, David Gonzalez, Darius McIntosh, Kaylee Michua (not pictured: Emmanuel Angeles, Sherry Lin, Mayra Lopez, and Cooper Richards)
Submitted by Angela Vance, Emerald Coast Middle School
Emerald Coast Middle School students and PSA contest finalists Reese Branton and Alyssa Sutton are a singing duo, better known as “Storm Singers”. The Florida Division of Emergency Management selected the singers as 1st Place Winners in the 2016 Severe Weather Awareness Week Video PSA contest for middle school students.
