Explore Our Elementary Magnet Schools | |
We will be sharing video highlights from our elementary magnet schools. Stay tuned to explore more of these campuses each week. As a reminder, the elementary magnet application period opens on January 1st. | |
What's Cool in Our Schools | |
SCPS Celebrates Unity Day | |
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In conjunction with National Bullying Prevention Month, every October 18th, Unity Day is celebrated by wearing and sharing orange as the visual representation of uniting for kindness, acceptance and inclusion to prevent bullying.
SCPS students and staff wore orange and participated in many campus activities to promote their commitment to kindness.
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Lyman High’s Culinary Program is Really Cooking
Recently, Lyman High School’s Culinary 4 students received new custom chef jackets courtesy of the program’s new partner, Chef Erik Youngs known as the “VooDoo Chef,” is the Culinary Director at Erwin Technical College in Tampa. The VooDoo Chef Foundation promotes high school culinary programs around Central Florida, hosting several competitions and providing scholarships.
Chef Brevoort, a culinary instructor at Lyman High is also currently featured on several billboards in the area that were provided by Billy Floyd of the Kitchen Killaz, a musical group that highlights Chefs and restaurants throughout the Orlando area. The Kitchen Killaz will be helping Lyman High promote their fall pie fundraiser and has even invited Chef Brevoort to make an appearance on their weekly podcast to talk all things Lyman High Culinary.
We are so thankful for the incredible array of opportunities our students have because of partnerships like these!
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Wekiva Elementary Started a Trend
We thought the days of popularity for the beloved "flat" characters may have been over, but we were proven wrong!
Flat Serita (Our lovely cardboard cut-out of Superintendent Beamon) was at our recent Wellness event, and some of the teachers at Wekiva Elementary decided she needed to take a trip and have some fun with the students and staff at Wekiva.
They even made us a little video to watch her adventure unfold. In fact, we were so inspired by the fun she had, we decided she needed to visit other schools to see how their creativity would inspire the adventures of "Flat Serita." Stay tuned...this is going to be a whole lot of fun!
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Lawton Elementary's Groundbreaking Ceremony | |
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This past week, Lawton Elementary had their Groundbreaking Ceremony for their New Intermediate Learning Center! The two-story-building will include a new dining room, a stage, and ten classrooms! We are so excited about the work happening at Lawton Elementary. This project is funded by the penny tax and will allow this campus which has served Oviedo for over 100 years a much needed renovation.
Did you know that Lawton Elementary started as a one room schoolhouse?
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Another fun aspect of yesterday's groundbreaking were the families who joined us representing FIVE generations of Lawton students. We thought that was very special! | |
Click Orlando News 6 Visits Lake Howell High
Story courtesy of Click Orlando, News 6, Anchor Julie Broughton
Seminole County Public Schools is known for being innovative and forward thinking in our offerings. We were excited to share the barbering and cosmetology program with anchor, Julie Broughton from Click Orlando News 6 when she stopped by Lake Howell High School for a visit.
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SCPS Community Ambassadors Learn All About Operations
The SCPS Community Ambassador Program met at Millennium Middle School where they enjoyed a special performance by their choral ensemble followed by a deep dive into how a district operates.
This included learning all about maintaining facilities, transporting students, energy consumption, school planning and so much more!
They even took a field trip on a school bus to tour our Midway Transportation Compound to see firsthand the logistics involved in safely transporting 28,000 students to and from school each day.
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SCPS Hispanic Heritage Month Festival | |
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Last weekend, the SCPS ESOL/World Languages Department, Latinos in Action from both Lake Mary High and Seminole High, and many other volunteers and helpers hosted a Hispanic Heritage Festival.
The event focused on uniting our community and embracing the various cultures that makeup Seminole County.
We have a vibrant and thriving community and this was a wonderful way to wrap up a month of celebration honoring Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Each October, National Principals Month recognizes the essential role that principals play in making a school great. Principals are among the hardest working, yet often least recognized individuals in education. SCPS will be recognizing and thanking all of our hardworking principals that impact our students and schools!
Thank your principal today by clicking here!
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Free College Fair for SCPS Grades 6-12 | |
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October is National Bullying Prevention Month. This includes Cyberbullying.
So, what is cyberbullying? It is a bullying that takes place over digital platforms such as SMS, text, apps, social media, forums, gaming, and where people participate and share content. Here are a few resources for to be aware of when and how to report cyberbullying to keep you and your child safe!
Report cyberbullying and online abuse to the relevant social media apps, gaming networks, and related platforms using the contact information below. It is constantly updated so you know where to get help for bullying, harassment, threats and other forms of misuse.
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Vote for Goldsboro Elementary Magnet to Receive $2,500 for Their Space Lab | | |
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It’s time to rally all our supporters to vote (as often as possible) for the Goldsboro Elementary Magnet project to win an additional $2,500 for the school's space lab.
We are in the lead and we need your help to stay there!
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Explore Your Future at Seminole State! | |
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All SCPS Seniors are invited to Decision Day at Seminole State’s Sanford/Lake Mary Campus on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. Transportation options are available. Permission slips are due to guidance counselors by 11/3/2023.
Attendees will tour the Raider Center athletic facility, enjoy games, photo ops, and free food while learning about the College's 200+ academic and career programs, scholarships and ways to pay for college. Join us for Decision Day, and see how you can Go State. Go Far.
To learn more, visit sem.st/dd and register for the event!
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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
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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