Sixty Seconds with the Superintendent | |
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. | |
SCPS Lights Up Blue for Autism Awareness Month! | | |
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Winter Springs Elementary School | |
English Estates Elementary School | |
What's Cool in Our Schools | |
Students at Eastbrook Elementary Get an Out-of-this-World Lesson!
Mrs. Smith’s 1st-grade class from Eastbrook Elementary had a special guest this week. Christopher Bonilha, a rocket design engineer from Blue Origins (Jeff Bezos’ aerospace company), discussed how they are problem-solving for future trips to space. He also shared what essentials are needed for space travel and the many jobs it takes to successfully launch rockets into the sky.
Afterward, the students decorated and wrote on postcards with their solutions and ideas for space travel. This postcard will be sent to space and the children will receive them back in a year - which means these students will have a real souvenir from space!
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Hagerty High Teacher Recognized by Disney!
In 2023, The Walt Disney Company will mark its 100th anniversary. As part of the celebration, Disney Imagination Campus plans to recognize 100 exceptional teachers who reflect the creativity and imagination of Walt Disney at a one-of-a-kind teacher event.
We are thrilled to announce that Hagerty High School Teacher Matthew Thompson has been selected to attend this event next month in California! This is an amazing opportunity to showcase Hagerty High School, CTE programs, and SCPS - and the incredible work Mr. Thompson does in the classroom every day!
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Annual SCPS Rube Goldberg Machine Competition Sparks Creativity
The annual SCPS Rube Goldberg Machine Competition was a huge success! Congratulations to all the student teams for their hard work and innovation!
Rube Goldberg was an American cartoonist whose cartoons often depicted devices that performed simple tasks in an overcomplicated, impractical chain of events! A Rube Goldberg machine is a deliberately over-engineered or overdone machine that performs a very simple task in a very complex fashion.
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For the contest, students in grades 4-8 were challenged to create a complex machine that can activate an EASY button. The creation of these machines incorporates elements of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math with Art (STEAM) to develop problem-solving skills through creativity. Learning critical science concepts such as Energy Transfer, Forces in Motion, and Engineering are reinforced through the creation of these machines. | |
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Bentley Elementary School Builds the Ultimate Rube Goldberg Machine!
Congratulations to Bentley Elementary School's Rube Goldberg Team! They earned 1st place at the SCPS Competition. Their task was to ”Activate an Easy Button” and they did it with 16 Transfers of Energy and 17 Simple Machines with a creative design and story. We are so proud of you! Special thanks to our coaches Mrs. Regan and Mrs. Barch!
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Students From All Grade Levels Perform At Strings Concert
Student performers from Midway School of the Arts, Rainbow Elementary School, Red Bug Elementary School, Tuskawilla Middle School, Millennium Middle School, Lake Howell High School, and Seminole High School came together to perform Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture at the Strings Concert this past weekend.
Students were given the sheet music ahead of time, however, they only had one rehearsal all together before the big performance. Each grade level also had individual performances before the combined finale.
Amazing job to each and every one of our student performers!
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ePathways Internship and Employment Expo | |
The 2023 Seminole County Public Schools’ Internship & Employment Expo was hosted on Saturday, April 1 at Lake Brantley High School. With over 50 businesses to pursue, nearly 300 SCPS students engaged with local business leaders to express their interest in internship or employment opportunities. | |
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New to the Expo this year, students preparing to graduate from SCPS in Spring 2023 were introduced to local businesses offering full-time and part-time employment. Seminole County Public Schools is so proud of our students and their commitment to ensuring a successful future. Likewise, we truly appreciate the business partners who continue to give their time and expertise to support our students’ success. | |
Graduating SCPS Seniors - Free Summer College Class Opportunity at Seminole State | |
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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 21 - Aug. 2. The deadline to submit an interest form and apply is June 1st.
The Summer Bridge program helps first-time-in-college students easily transition to college and develop crucial skills for success.
Whether a student is planning on earning a bachelor's degree, using a university transfer pathway, or 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 or sign up to attend a virtual information session, please email summerbridge@seminolestate.edu.
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KidZone & Beyond Summer Camp for K-5 | |
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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-serve basis. Applications can be completed at www.msbactivities.com.
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Florida Prepaid Plan Enrollment Window
Closing Soon
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New Student Enrollment Happening Now | |
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! | |
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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
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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