April 26, 2024

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What's Cool in Our Schools

Red Bug Elementary Hosts STEM Night

In keeping with their theme this year "Let's Grow Together," Red Bug Elementary hosted their "Building Brighter Bugs" STEM Night with the help of their incredible staff, SAC, and several community partners.

This event allowed students to engage in fun, hands-on learning with their family members and explore different concepts and even career paths!

Markham Woods Middle School BioMechatronics Students Call in a Heavy Hitter

What do you do when you purchase something high-tech that is accidentally deprogrammed, and customer service can’t help?

Students in Markham Woods Middle School’s Capstone course figured out how to contact the owner of the company. This gave them the opportunity to do a Zoom call with Dr. Nikunj Bhagat, owner of Neuralaxy, a producer of neuro stimulators.

Dr. Bhagat was intrigued with the idea of a team of 8th-grade students working with such a high-level piece of equipment. He felt it critical he work directly with the Capstone team to troubleshoot and fix the problem. This international Zoom call between Lake Mary and India allowed for students to better understand the equipment and get questions answered regarding the optimal ways to apply the technology. Way to go, students!

SCPS Hosts First Career Fair for Juniors and Seniors

The ePathways Department hosted the first "Pathways to Possibilities" career fair for all high school juniors and seniors. We had over 70 businesses and over 600 students gather on three baseball fields at Boombah Sports Complex.

Students had copies of their resumes and were provided transportation. Some of our students were even hired on the spot! Students and businesses alike enjoyed this experience and we look forward to making this event even better next year.

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In the Spotlight

Lady Noles Water Polo Team Takes State Championship

Story courtesy of FOX 35 Orlando

Midway Elementary School of the Arts Brings the Magic

Students at Midway Elementary School of the Arts treated SCPS staff, school board members, and community members to a wonderful production of Cinderella.

Between the songs and lively costumes and some humor woven into their lines, students delivered an exceptional performance that was a true example of what the school refers to as #MidwayMagic

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Lyman High Team Wins First Electrathon Race

The Lyman Electrathon Team is made up of students in the Engineering magnet program and Automotive programs working together. These students designed and built their car from the ground up and had amazing results on their first race.

The racing team, consisting of Michael Hess, Matthew Oglesby, Joshua Evenden-Wallick, and Warner Ducheine, competed in their first-ever race this last weekend at the Energy Whiz Event on the campus of UCF in Cocoa. These students competed against students from other high schools and colleges.

Matthew Oglesby drove the first race and placed third amongst all the High Schools. Michael Hess drove the second race and finished second in the High School Division. At the final awards, Lyman Electrathon took first place in the High School division and second overall, only beaten by a 20-year veteran of Electrathon racing.

Congratulations, Lyman!

Seminole County Virtual School Teacher and Program Win Award

Congratulations to Seminole County Virtual School's Hospitality and Tourism program teacher, Dr. Kim Pintok, and her students for the award for "outstanding service and unwavering commitment to embodying the essence of our community" recognized by the Orlando North, Seminole County organization at their recent board meeting.

Dr. Pintok and her students were recognized for winning 2nd place in Hotel Operations and 3rd place in the Hospitality Project at the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association's Hospitality and Tourism Competition. Fifteen teams from across the state participated and Team SCVS placed in 2 out of 3 categories. Congratulations SCVS!

SCPS VPK Registration Now Open

Registration for the 2024-2025 VPK School Year at SCPS locations is now open. To be eligible for VPK, a child must be four years of age by September 1, 2024.

SCPS VPK offers a high-quality program designed to prepare students to enter Kindergarten ready to learn!

Full-day and half-day programs are available.

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SCPS Seniors - Free Summer College Classes at Seminole State

Graduating SCPS Seniors - Free Summer College Class Opportunity at Seminole State

SCPS graduating seniors are invited to get a jumpstart on their college education by taking two classes this summer with no out-of-pocket costs during the Summer B Session from June 26-Aug. 7. The deadline to submit an interest form and apply is May 31.

The Summer Bridge program helps first-time-in-college students easily transition to college and develop crucial skills for success.

No matter whether a student plans to go all the way to a bachelor's degree, use a university transfer pathway such as DirectConnect to UCF®, or is just trying to see if college is right for them, the Summer Bridge program can help set them on the right path!

To learn more, sign up to attend a virtual information session or email summerbridge@seminolestate.edu.

Kindergarten Registration Now Open

Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year is now open! LEARN MORE

Florida Prepaid College Plan Enrollment Window Closing Soon

As our partner the Florida Prepaid College Plan Board celebrates 35 years of helping Florida families save affordably for college, they have lowered Prepaid Plan monthly prices by up to 25 percent during the Prepaid Plan Open Enrollment period from February 1 - April 30, 2024.

The reductions will bring Prepaid Plan prices to their lowest level in 10 years, starting at just $34 per month for a 1-Year University Plan for a newborn. The monthly cost of a four-year university plan for a newborn is down to $134 – that’s a monthly savings of about $50 compared to last year.

Florida Prepaid Plans are made to fit growing families:

Risk-free: Your investment is protected by the State of Florida.

Flexible: Use in-state or out, at public or private colleges and universities, trade, and technical schools.

Worry-free: Cancel anytime for a full refund or transfer to another family member.

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SCPS School Board

School Board: Kelley Davis, Autumn Garick, Kristine Kraus, Amy Pennock, Abby Sanchez

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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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.