October 18, 2024

What's Cool in Our Schools

Lake Brantley High School Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month


Lake Brantley High School's Latinos in Action (LIA) held their 4th Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival.


This event celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and allows students to learn about and enjoy the music, dance, food, and Hispanic culture.

Rainbow Elementary Rocks Their School with Halloween Spirit

Students at Rainbow Elementary celebrated Rock Your School in style. Fifth grade students from Ms. Hussain's class were given a challenge to try and escape their haunted house by solving riddles and puzzles using their English Language Arts (ELA) skills. We are happy to share that every student escaped! Now that is learning in style! Way to go, Rainbow!

Wicklow Elementary School Gets Hands-on in New Science Lab


Wicklow Elementary School recently got a new science lab, and students are putting it to great use. According to them they are “cooking up” exciting things - during spooky season we are wondering what treats they are coming up with. Fifth grade students completed a light energy lab where they learned about light absorption and refraction. We have a hypothesis that Wicklow students will learn a lot this year!

Hurricane Heroes

During Hurricane Milton, our SCPS employees, healthcare workers, and law enforcement officers truly embodied the spirit of community and resilience. Their dedication and compassion in assisting at SCPS shelters provided comfort and safety to countless families. We are incredibly proud of their unwavering commitment to support and protect our community in times of need.

Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to the incredible first responders and community members who have come together to help to aid in recovery from the storm. At Seminole County Public Schools, we are proud to witness such resilience and unity. Together, we are stronger.

Middle and High School Magnet and Program of Emphasis Application Window is OPEN

The on-time application period for Middle and High School Magnet Programs as well as for High School Programs of Emphasis for the 2025-2026 school year is open now and ends on December 1, 2024. If you are interested in unique, theme-based magnet programs for your middle or high school student, or specific programs of emphasis for high school students, please visit our website at www.scps.us/sapa to learn more about our programs.

Explore Our Secondary Magnet Schools

Middle School Magnets

Millennium Middle School

Fine Arts and Communication Magnet

Milwee Middle School

Pre-Engineering Magnet

Sanford Middle School

Science,Technology,Engineering Math (STEM) Magnet

South Seminole Academy of

Leadership, Law and Advanced Studies

High School Magnets

Crooms Academy

Information Technology Magnet

Lyman High School

Engineering Magnet

Seminole High School

Academy of Health Careers

International Baccalaureate Program


Winter Springs High School

International Baccalaureate Program


In the Spotlight

Layer Elementary Celebrates A+ Teacher


October is National Bullying Prevention Month. With that said, we would like to use this month to discuss the different forms of bullying. This week we're talking about Verbal Bullying.


Verbal Bullying

So, what is Verbal bullying? Bullying is when someone intimidates, harms, or exerts control over another person. Verbal bullying involves using verbal actions including name-calling, teasing, making threats, insults, and spreading rumors. Verbal bullying can have serious effects on a person’s mental and emotional well-being.


Report Verbal Bullying

If you or someone you know is experiencing verbal bullying, it’s important to seek help from trusted adults, such as teachers, parents, or counselors. They can provide support and take steps to address the situation. If you would like to remain anonymous, please submit make a report through the SCPS Speakout hotline using the blue link above.

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 would like to recognize and thank of all hardworking principals that impact our students and school!

Explore Your Opportunities with Seminole State!

All SCPS Seniors are invited to Decision Day at Seminole State’s Sanford/Lake Mary Campus on Friday, November 8, 2024. Transportation options are available. Permission slips are due to guidance counselors by 11/1/2024.

 

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. At Decision Day, see how you can Go State. Go Far.

 

To learn more, visit sem.st/dd and register for the event!

SCPS Upcoming Performing Arts Events

October 18, 2024 (Friday) 7:00 PM Musical: The Lightning Thief – Hagerty High School


October 19, 2024 (Saturday) 9:30 AM Dede Schaffner SCPS Marching Festival – Featuring ALL SCPS HS Bands – Held at Winter Springs High School


October 19, 2024 (Saturday) 7:00 PM Musical: The Lightning Thief – Hagerty High School


October 24, 2024 (Thursday) 7:00 PM Musical: Little Women – Lake Howell High School


October 25, 2024 (Friday) 7:00 PM Musical: Little Women – Lake Howell High School


October 25, 2024 (Friday) 7:00 PM Play: A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Lyman High School


October 26, 2024 (Saturday) 7:00 PM Musical: Little Women – Lake Howell High School


October 26, 2024 (Saturday) 7:00 PM Play: A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Lyman High School 

Volunteer with SCPS

Dividends

If you have ever wondered how you can become more involved in Seminole County Public Schools, please join us at one of our Community Connections and Dividends Orientations! Learn about Community Involvement's Dividends volunteer programs and opportunities to volunteer at your school and throughout Seminole County Public Schools.


We have so many wonderful volunteers and they make our campuses incredible places to learn. We'd love to have you join our family.

Become a Dividend Volunteer

Student Success Express Scheduled Stops

The Student Success Express is our district's mobile family outreach bus. Parents can find assistance with language translation, school registration, employment with SCPS, exploration of school choice options, community resource connections, and more. We look forward to serving our families!

October 24, 2024

Idyllwilde Elementary

430 Vihlen Road

Sanford, FL 32773

6 - 8 p.m.

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.

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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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