November 23, 2022

SCPS Points of Pride

Success begins with us.

Seminole County Public Schools (SCPS) has consistently maintained superior educational programs for its students and aims to ensure they graduate future-ready.

Sixty Seconds with the Superintendent

Each week, we receive questions for the Superintendent from students in pre-K through 12th grade. In this video series, Ms. Beamon will answer these questions and help our families and the community we serve get to know the leader of our public schools.

Ten Tips for Teens - TikTok

TikTok is a very popular platform for people of all ages. In this week's tips with Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D. and Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D., learn about the top tips for TikTok safety.

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What's Cool in Our Schools

Sanford Middle School Students Learn About Animal Nutrition and Enrichment

Sanford Middle School pre-vet students had a wild time learning about the care and treatment of animals at Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens. We're thrilled to have incredible partnerships like this one that create new pathways and opportunities for students that are unique to Seminole County. We are so thankful for the way our community embraces the importance of a thriving public school system and enriching the lives of the students in them.

Eastbrook Elementary Staff Put on A Talent Show

Last week, Eastbrook Elementary School teachers participated in a Battle of the Decades Talent Show and danced through the decades as students watched on. It was a great show with lots of giggles, singing, dancing and of course - fun!

Check out all the photos from the night on Eastbrook's Facebook page found here.

SCPS Spotlights

SCPS Student Named 2nd in the United States for Technology Research

SCPS student Moitri Santra attended Broadcom MASTERS, a national science and engineering fair, as one of the Top 30 middle school researchers in the country.

She presented a project from her 8th grade year at Jackson Heights Middle School and was awarded 2nd place in the country for technology research!

In Moitri's project, "Innovative Engineering Tools for Controlling Harmful Algae Bloom (HAB): Year 3", she showcased a novel algae removal process using cationic microfiber materials; this was a new approach to solving a multi-billion dollar problem facing Florida's waterways each year.

Moitri is now in her 9th grade year at Oviedo High School.

Meet Brooke Roberts

Ms. Brooke Roberts, Restaurant Manager at Hamilton Elementary, answers fun, rapid questions in the latest edition of Red Apple Dining's #FeatureFriday.

In this Team Member Spotlight, Brooke - who has been with the Red Apple Dining family for 4 years - shares why she loves seeing our student guests every day and who her biggest inspiration is.

Gators Dockside of Oviedo Celebrates Students at Carillon Elementary

Carillon Elementary business partner, Gators Dockside of Oviedo, asked for nominations of students in the 1st and 3rd grades to celebrate special students who have demonstrated academic or social growth since the beginning of the school year.

Congratulations to Fatima Demarino and Ryan Tavvafi who were both nominated and won dinner from Gators!

We are thankful for all of the ways our Seminole County community members and business partners support our students and celebrate the many "wins" that happen on each campus, every day.

Fatima Demarino

1st Grade

Ryan Tavvafi

3rd Grade

Happy Thanksgiving! - Giving Back to the Community

This past Saturday, Superintendent Beamon, along with school board members Amy Pennock and Tina Calderone, joined members of the SCPS team to hand out 700 Thanksgiving meals for our community. This drive-through event was made possible by partnerships with the United Way, wonderful sponsors and the diligent planning and passion for serving others from Community Involvement Manager Misa Mills, as well as the entire Families in Need (FIN) team and district social workers at SCPS. Special thanks to the Seminole County Sheriff's Office for helping to keep traffic running smoothly during the event.

Click the video below for a special Thanksgiving message for our community.

Free Virtual Session for Parents - Mental Health

Thank you for providing your feedback with items you want to learn about for our Parent Mental Health Web Series! We have taken this feedback and are working on creating additional educational opportunities around those requests.

Upcoming course information:

11/30/22

6:00PM-7:30PM: Dealing with Bullying & Other School Safety Issues

Learn how to support students struggling with bullying and other issues pertaining to student/school safety

12/7/22

6:00PM-7:30PM: Working Through Loss/Grief

Learn how to support children who have experienced loss and may be dealing with grief

12/15/22

6:00PM-7:30PM: Increasing Family Togetherness

Learn ways to increase family togetherness, to include ideas for family quality time

Annual Transition Fall Festival

Seminole County Public Schools (SCPS) Student Support Services (SSS) will host their annual Transition Fall Festival, Saturday, December 3rd at Lake Brantley High School located at 991 Sand Lake Rd, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714. This event is scheduled to run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Representatives from recreational and vocational programs, health & wellness, family support services, area colleges, job training programs and other community agencies will be in attendance to provide valuable information to all families of students with disabilities that have an IEP or Section 504 Plan to assist them in planning for the future.

Breakout Sessions with detailed information on the following topics will be featured:

Project 10 Transition Education Network
Guardianship-Davey Law Group
Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)
Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD)

Families who are interested in attending this event can pre-register by visiting: Transition Fall Festival Registration.

View Event Flyer

SCPS School Board

Our Mission

The mission of the Seminole County Public Schools is to ensure that all students acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to be productive citizens.

400 E. Lake Mary Blvd.

Sanford, FL 32773

407-320-0000

www.scps.us

Seminole County Public Schools

Educational Equity - Notice of Nondiscrimination

The Educational Equity Administrator for Seminole County Public Schools has the responsibility of assuring compliance with the educational equity requirements by providing technical expertise, monitoring activities or programs related to compliance, and responding to equity complaints. One of the responsibilities is to administer the Educational Equity Complaint/Grievance Procedures as adopted by the School Board.

It is the policy of the School Board of Seminole County, Florida, that no employee, student, or applicant shall be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination and/or harassment under any educational programs, activities, or in any employment conditions, policies, or practices conducted by the District. The School Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, transgender status, or gender identity), disability (including HIV, AIDS, or sickle cell trait), pregnancy, marital status, age, religion, ancestry, or genetic information which are classes protected by State and/or Federal law in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. Additionally, the School board of Seminole County provides equal access to public school facilities for the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups as required by 34 C.F.R. 108.6.

Every employee, student, or applicant for employment at Seminole County Public Schools has a solemn right to be treated fairly, equally, equitably, and with dignity. If for any reason you - the employee, student, or applicant for employment - find that you have been victimized by acts of discrimination and or harassment, whether intentional or unintentional, you are strongly encouraged to file an Educational Equity Complaint or Grievance with the Educational Equity Administrator, or any county or school-level administrator. All such complaints must be immediately forwarded to the Educational Equity Administrator for dissemination, action, and resolution. Forward to: SCPS Educational Equity Administrator, Seminole County Public Schools – Human Resources, Educational Support Center, 400 E. Lake Mary Blvd., Sanford, FL 32773-7127. 407.320.0317.