Submitted by Darlene Paul, West DeFuniak Elementary School
It was standing room only at West DeFuniak Elementary as students, parents, and entire families showed up for an exciting evening. A total of 613 people signed in. Students and their families enjoyed pizza and sweet treats, hands-on science stations, hands-on math activities by grade level, an estimation station, and a photo booth.
Submitted by Christy English, Walton High School
This past Friday, March 11, the WHS Band had their Concert Music Performance Assessment at Chipley High School. The band was adjudicated by three judges for their stage performance, and by one judge for their Sight Reading performance in a separate area. The band received STRAIGHT SUPERIOR RATINGS from all judges from this performance.
On Saturday, March 12, our Winter Guard traveled to Daphne, Alabama, to compete in their final competition before championships in April. At our last competition the group placed 3rd and were within ONE point of first and second. On Saturday our group kicked it into high gear and placed FIRST in their class, passing both Pace High School and Choctawhatchee with a 4-point margin between our school and second place.
A video clip is posted at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jbx1qaNjRA.
Submitted by Krisy Spence, Maude Saunders Elementary School
First graders created robots as part of their recent study of 3 dimensional objects.
Submitted by Krisy Spence, Maude Saunders Elementary School
MSE encourages excellent behavior by rewarding well-behaved students with a behavior "blitz"! These kindergartners are celebrating under the big top!
Submitted by Krisy Spence, Maude Saunders Elementary School
MSE 4th graders taught their peers how to become awesome writers by sharing their best writing tips just in time for FSA writing!
Submitted by Cindy Stewart, Bay Elementary School
Pictured are just a few 4th grade students that participated in the science fair held at Bay Elementary School on March 10, 2016.
Submitted by Heather Simmons, Mossy Head School
All of Mossy Head School students met the February Attendance Challenge of 95% of attendance or more! Each student received a piece of tape and "stuck" Mrs. Hinote onto the wall. Amazing job, Mustangs!”
Submitted by Christy English, Walton High School
This past Saturday (March 5), the WHS band had a clinic and masterclass with guest clinicians traveling from Pensacola, Mississippi, Dothan, Cantonment, and Gainesville to work with the Walton Middle and High School bands as we prepare for our Concert Band Music Performance Assessment next week. The groups worked with two clinicians to start the day for an hour with each, then students of like instruments (both middle and high together) worked with a professional musician/educator who plays their specific instrument (flutes worked with a flute specialist, percussion worked with a percussion specialist, etc.).
Once the masterclasses were done, all the middle and high school students gathered in the band room to hear a special presentation from Sgt. Bradley, a percussionist from the United States Army Band. He talked to the students about his daily routine, boot camp, musical experiences as a military musician, and performances around the world. He also answered questions from various students.
The students all left excited, with more knowledge about music & their instruments and motivated to continue to get better.
