November 3, 2023

Rock Lake Middle School has been partnering with S.W.A.T Florida (Students Working Against Tobacco) for the past three years to provide education to our students and the community about the hazards of tobacco products.

Each year, the Leadership, Speech & Debate, and Beta Club students create educational projects that are displayed around the school.

Their most recent project will be on display during the month of October for "Not a Lab Rat" Day which is designed to educate students about the hazards of vaping.

The Milwee Middle School Technology Student Association (TSA) recently took part in the FLTSA Leadership Conference, which has the primary goal of providing student leaders with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively manage a successful TSA chapter. During the event, students had the opportunity to engage with peers from all across the state, fostering valuable connections.

Milwee TSA members actively participated in a variety of training sessions, engaged in problem-solving activities, and even partook in fun events such as the Tri-Wizard Tournament and Diagon Alley. Notably, the Milwee TSA team excelled by winning the costume contest and having several members on the triumphant Tri-Wizard tournament team, as well as being recognized as some of the most spirited participants. As the team looks ahead, they are diligently preparing for the upcoming Regional Competition in December and the State Competition scheduled for February.

The 2024-2025 application period for Middle and High School magnet programs are currently open! The application window closes on December 1, 2023.

Come explore all of the options your child has for middle or high school magnet programs. If your child is passionate about pursuing healthcare, engineering, graphic design, IB programs, or a number of other career fields, this is their opportunity to meet the faculty and learn more about programs onsite!

As a champion for choice, Seminole County Public Schools is an open enrollment district, and we provide transportation at no cost to families for their children to participate in magnet programs.

On October 31st, Bentely Elementary School hosted their very first "Bentley Goes Batty" event. The entire school transformed into a bat cave with the focus on helping elementary students apply their critical thinking skills from STEM and ELA activities to solve clues about various bats from all over the world. This creative and interactive school project was so popular, you can expect to read about it in the local newspapers. Way to go, Bentley!

High School Radio on WDBO is thrilled to spotlight Lake Howell High School students Gabby Ynojosa, Lorena Navarette, Richie Szczepaniak, and Dr. Scott Leman, who discuss a wide variety of topics including TV Production, Culinary, Homecoming, and much more.

WDBO is committed to providing a platform for the voices of the future. High School Radio aims to provide students with hands-on experience in radio while fostering creativity and communication skills.

We encourage everyone in our community to support High School Radio with Lake Howell High School by tuning in this weekend to WDBO at the following times:

• Saturday, November 4^th at 5:00 PM
• Sunday, November 5^th at 2:00 PM

Join us in celebrating the achievements of Lake Howell High School and be sure to spread the word to friends and family. You can listen to the Lake Howell High School Radio Show on WDBO at 107.3FM, AM580, on the HD2 of 96.5FM, or stream it online at WDBO.com or download the free WDBO app. The podcast of the show could be found by tapping the “High School Radio” button in the WDBO app.

The Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools and Peace & Justice Institute are hosting a parent/guardian workshop on “How to Talk with Your Child.” Come learn communication practices to strengthen relationships with children and family members. The workshop provides tools for engaging your student in difficult conversations, empathetic listening, relationship building, and more. The workshop is on Tuesday, November 14 at 5:30pm at Lake Brantley High School.

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Educational Equity - Notice of Nondiscrimination

Any form of discrimination or harassment can be devastating to an individual's academic progress, social relationship and/or personal sense of self-worth. As such, the School Board will not discriminate nor tolerate harassment in its educational programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender status, or gender identity), disability (including HIV, AIDS, or sickle cell trait), pregnancy, marital status, age (except as authorized by law), religion, military status, ancestry, or genetic information, which are classes protected by State and/or Federal law (collectively, "protected classes").

The Board also does not discriminate on the basis of protected classes in its employment policies and practices as they relate to students.

Equal educational opportunities shall be available to all students, without regard to the protected classes, age (unless age is a factor necessary to the normal operation or the achievement of any legitimate objective of the program/activity), place of residence within the boundaries of the District, or social or economic background, to learn through the curriculum offered in this District. Educational programs shall be designed to meet the varying needs of all students.

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