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. | |
REMINDER - Monday is a holiday | |
All schools and district offices will be closed on Monday, February 20 in observance of President's Day. | |
What's Cool in Our Schools | |
T.W. Lawton Elementary Students Experience Classroom Reading and Real World Application | |
Mrs. Kraftchick’s class got a visit from a very special guest named Sammy! Earlier in the week the class read a story about a service dog. They learned the difference between a therapy dog and a service dog! Sammy was a HUGE hit with the students and enjoyed lots of love! | |
Lake Orienta Elementary's PTA Hosts Family Art Night | |
Winter Springs Elementary 5th Graders Take on the Great Mud Walk
In an always popular event, 5th grade students from Winter Springs Elementary explored the great outdoors at the Environmental Studies Center. They enjoyed activities including fishing, learning about animals native to Florida, dissecting owl pellets, and hiking through the mud! They even saw a gator!
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Carillon Elementary School Receives Agriculture Grant
February 14 was a special day at Carillon Elementary. Carillon's PTA was awarded an Agricultural Education Mini Grant from the Seminole County Farm Bureau! The grant will be used to create a new space on campus where students will be able to learn gardening techniques. All Comets will be able to enjoy this beautiful space, known as the Comet Oasis, and begin to cultivate a love for gardening and taking care of their campus! Thank you to Seminole County Farm Bureau and UF IFAS Extension Seminole County for this incredible award.
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Partin Elementary Students Are On A Global Art Adventure | |
Midway Elementary School of the Arts Connects Students to Their Love of Dance | |
Janan Hodges Named 2024 Seminole County Public Schools District Teacher of the Year
On Friday, February 10, Seminole County Public Schools (SCPS) named its 2024 Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Janan Hodges, a third-grade teacher, and team leader at Spring Lake Elementary School where she has taught for the past 4 years of her 16 years in the classroom.
In addition to her instructional and teacher-leader responsibilities, Mrs. Hodges currently serves as the school’s New Educator Support Team (NEST) lead teacher to assist all new teachers at Spring Lake. She also serves as an individual mentor teacher for others who wish to hone their skills and develop deeper connections with their students.
Mrs. Hodges is truly one of a kind. From her engaging and innovative lessons to her creativity in cultivating classroom rules using Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Mrs. Hodges fosters an environment that centers on achievement, high expectations and belonging. She is known for her unique ability to connect deeply with her students and provide learning opportunities that meet their specific needs. She spends many hours developing lessons plans that are tailored for each child to achieve their best academically and to develop resiliency skills that will benefit them long after they leave Spring Lake Elementary School.
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Lake Brantley Teacher Joins Prestigious Fellowship
Lauren D'Ambrosio, AP Teacher at Lake Brantley High School was selected for the Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship by the National Geographic Society and Lindblad Expeditions. As part of this fellowship, she had the incredible opportunity to travel to Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falkland Islands this past November.
Ms. D'Ambrosio was selected for the fellowship along with 50 other educators who have the professional development opportunity of a lifetime - exploring remote places of the world alongside an expedition team composed of biologists, geologists, historians, scientists, undersea specialists, and National Geographic photographers. Upon return, each fellow will work to incorporate what they experienced and learned into their classrooms and communities, ultimately building geographic awareness and developing an explorer mindset.
She is currently working on several classroom deliverables but have started creating virtual reality field trips for her students using 360 video footage she gathered while on the expedition. This footage will be paired with her very own narration of biological and ecological concepts to help students access the sights and sounds of these places, while understanding and engaging with the content. From there, her students will create their own VR field trip in a STEAM lesson, using and reviewing ideas from throughout the year and getting to teach, share and learn with their peers.
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Sanford Middle School Student Gives Senior Citizens a Sweet Valentine's Surprise
Story by Tony Atkins, WESH 2 News
Tuesday saw a special Valentine’s Day for some of Central Florida's oldest residents.
A sixth-grade student from Sanford Middle School handed out hand-written cards to people living at Central Florida senior living facilities.
Kyla Fletcher, 11, had a little help from friends and family. She handed out cards to people at Vitality Living in Lake Forest, a senior living facility in Sanford.
“For this, I decided to make Valentine’s cards for people at the elderly home, who don’t really have loved ones close,” Fletcher said. The residents were all thrilled at the kind gesture.
Vitality Living’s executive director said the simple act sent a significant message to the seniors. “I think it gives them the opportunity to know that they’re loved. Not just by us at Vitality Living in Lake Forest, but they’re loved in the community,” said Rob Beckman.
That was Kyla’s goal, spending 20 hours creating all the cards. It was a long-term plan to put smiles on faces on a special day. “I knew Valentine’s Day was coming up, and I just wanted to make people feel good,” Fletcher said.
To watch her interactions with handing out cards, please click HERE.
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Congratulations to our South Seminole Hurricanes who will return to the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta next month for the Amazing Shake Competition! | |
Join us at the District World Languages Festival | |
February is Career & Technical Education (CTE) Month | |
CTE Month is underway! Check out our ePathways social media channels for more. | |
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CTE programs through Seminole County Public Schools (SCPS) provide students with rigorous, real-world learning opportunities. CTE programs empower students to identify and pursue a passion while also strengthening their collaboration, problem-solving, leadership, and entrepreneurship skills.
ePathways partners with schools to offer innovative programs that prepare students for careers that are high-wage, high-demand in Central Florida. Through Career and Technical Education (CTE) Academies and Career Themed Courses, students earn digital tools and industry certifications that prepare them for their careers now, at no cost to students. Please open our CTE brochure and explore our links for more information (English) (Spanish).
Learn more at https://www.scps.k12.fl.us/district/departments/epathways/career-technical-education/
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We want to hear from you!
Participation in the surveys provides valuable information about our schools and helps to guide school improvement. Participant identities and survey responses are kept completely confidential and will never be connected to parents or students.
The surveys below will close on March 3, 2023:
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Senior Scholarships Now Available! | |
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We are excited to open the application window for the 2023 Foundation for SCPS Senior Scholarships. Students can apply here.
Thanks to generous support from throughout the community, the Foundation is awarding over $163,000 in scholarships this spring. There will be recipients from all 10 high schools.
The application deadline is Tuesday, March 21st. Every graduating senior from a high school of Seminole County Public Schools is eligible to apply for a scholarship offered by The Foundation.
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Florida Prepaid College Savings Plans | |
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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.
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400 E. Lake Mary Blvd.
Sanford, FL 32773
407-320-0000
www.scps.us
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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.
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