Submitted by Christy English, Walton High School
Walton High students that met the requirements for the 25 Book Challenge for the second quarter were rewarded with a trip to a local movie theater and shopping center on February 19. Congratulations to these 23 students for their hard work, dedication, and achievement toward this year-long goal!
Submitted by Nancy Currie, Freeport Elementary School
Teachers:
? explored productive struggle as it relates to higher-cognitive demand tasks.
? took a closer look at why productive struggle is vital to student’s success in our classrooms.
? completed a higher-cognitive demand task together.
? Worked within their grade level to analyze a higher-cognitive demand task that they could incorporate into an upcoming
math unit.
Submitted by Heather Stewart, Paxton School
Congratulations to Paxton High School baseball players Grant Stewart, left, and Austin Franklin, right, the first PHS players to sign to play baseball at a division one university! Stewart will play for Florida State University and Franklin for Samford University.
Submitted by Pam Leavins, WDE
Students in third grade at West DeFuniak Elementary had the opportunity to hear from North Walton Mosquito Control on the mosquito’s life cycle, types of mosquitos in our area, ways they prevent illness from spreading, and ways to spot areas where mosquitos can lay their eggs.
Submitted by Cindy Neale, Paxton School
Paxton Boys Basketball Regional Champs!
This is a historical moment for our Paxton Bobcats. It has been 42 years since our boys basketball team has competed at the state level.
Submitted by Leigh Glenn, Emerald Coast Middle School
Congratulations to ECMS Regional Science Fair participants for their awards.
M. Camaret – 2nd Place
M. Post – 3rd Place
G. A. Mottola – Honorable Mention
C. Bailey - Honorable Mention
S. Gilliam - Honorable Mention
K. Dargavell - Honorable Mention / Special Award - $15
M. Gilmore – Summer Chemistry Camp
Submitted by Leigh Glenn, Emerald Coast Middle School
ECMS Perennial Math Team Member Jireh Paul (pictured left) was recently recognized for earning a near perfect score on the January test. She is now on the Perennial Math Website “Wall of Fame.”
Students participated in the final national competition on Friday, Feb. 19th, and the team did very well. Ava Razavi (pictured right) won special honors for earning a near perfect score on the February test. Ava will be featured on the “Wall of Fame” on the Perennial Math website.
Mrs. Stuart's second grade class at Van R. Butler Elementary School recently participated in the 2016 Florida Chautauqua Assembly. This year's theme was "A Journey into America: Life since Leave it to Beaver." Mrs. Stuart's class won second place in the Chautauqua Assembly's People's Choice Awards. The class exhibit showcased the difference between segregation and integration. They really enjoyed researching and digging deeper into what life would have been like for game changers like Ruby Bridges, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and even Thurgood Marshall.
