March 31, 2023

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.

What's Cool in Our Schools

A new student enterprise in the Seminole County Public School district called Teddy Gram Direct is providing young people with disabilities the opportunity to work alongside their non-disabled peers and staff to create stuffed animals for sale around the county. The program was founded by educator Felicia Naidu in the fall of 2021 with the aim of teaching life skills and providing job training to young people with special needs.

The program works by fulfilling orders that come through the Teddy Gram Direct website. Students go through a checklist to ensure accuracy, collect a bear or other stuffed animal from the supply room, make sure it has a heart, and fill it with fluff. Then, they write or type out a thank-you message, pack up each order, and send it out to families in the community. The program accommodates and modifies its activities to best serve the needs of its students.

One of the program's key goals is to help students develop skills that will help them enter the workforce. "All of our kids are going to go places; it just looks different for each of them," Naidu said.

At this year's Interfaith Iftar event, the theme was "acquiring knowledge." The organization wanted to recognize the contribution of educators and those in public schools so they invited Superintendent Serita Beamon to accept the award on behalf of the district. Ms. Beamon was joined by school board Vice Chair Abby Sanchez, member Amy Pennock, and members of the district leadership team.

It was a wonderful evening with people from every background coming together to acknowledge and celebrate the impact of education in our lives.

April is World Autism Month. Each year, this month is kicked off by "Light it Up Blue Day." Student Support Services is inviting all SCPS students, families and staff to wear BLUE on Monday, April 3rd. We'd love to light SCPS up in blue to increase understanding and acceptance for students with Autism.



https://www.autismspeaks.org/world-autism-month

KidZone & Beyond invites all students currently in grades K - 5 to the Glow All Out Summer Adventure Camp! The theme for each year's camp changes, and this time, we're exploring water, animals, and many other objects that glow in the dark and shine brightly. Join us as we talk with scientists, take field trips, create crafts, get active, and work together to learn all there is to know about this exciting topic!

Camp operates Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM, May 30 - July 28, 2023 (closed on July 4). If not all 9 weeks, select and attend those that interest you most. Registration is open now and closes on Friday, April 14. Applications will be reviewed near the registration closing date and accepted on a first come first served basis. Applications can be completed at www.msbactivities.com. 

New student enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year is open. We can’t wait to meet our newest students! Learn more by clicking the image or button below!

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

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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