Millennium Middle School Falcons Take Flight with New Experiences

Falcon Flight Time really took off across Millennium this week! Students spent time connecting with classmates and teachers, exploring new interests, learning new skills, and having a little fun along the way.

This week, they highlighted some of the clubs that MMS students are participating in: Anime with Mr. Schneider, Jewelry with Ms. Crane, Millennium Sunshine with Ms. Bass, Voice Acting with Ms. Gilliland, Comic Book Design & Illustration with Ms. Larrazabal, and Arts & Crafts with Ms. Smith Settar.

From creativity and competition to STEM, games, leadership, service, sports, cooking, and so much more, Flight Time gives every Falcon an opportunity to find something they enjoy and be part of a community beyond their regular classes.

We love seeing our students discover new passions, make connections with the greater world, and experience school in a whole new way. Because Flight Time is about more than clubs: it’s about belonging, exploring and growing.

Layer Kindergarteners Take on Sweet Potatoes Through Scientific Exploration

Our newest Layer Lynx student conducted a science experiment on raw and cooked sweet potatoes. They observed and collaborated on the target question: How do sweet potatoes change when cooked? Do you have any guesses? What is your hypothesis?

A Whole New World

This week, Seminole County Public Schools welcomed our foreign exchange students and their host families with a special breakfast and orientation. The gathering provided an opportunity to build connections, answer questions, and help students and families feel prepared and welcomed as they begin their exchange experience.

During the breakfast, we discussed SCPS schools and programs, school expectations, student safety, transportation, cultural adjustment, and available support services. Families also had the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about what students can expect during their time in Seminole County.

SCPS is proud to support foreign exchange students as they experience a new country, school system, and culture. Foreign exchange programs give students the opportunity to learn about American life while sharing their own language, traditions, and perspectives with their classmates and host communities.

Welcome to Seminole County Public Schools! We are excited to have you as part of our SCPS family. 

Heathrow Elementary Celebrates SRD of the Year

We are excited to share that Deputy Kirkland and K9 Tucker of Heathrow Elementary School were awarded with School Resource Deputies of The Year.

We are so thankful for all of the ways that both Deputy Kirkland and K9 Tucker are part of this school community and keep our students and staff safe and provide the best K9 book buddy to practice reading!

The next time you see either of them, please give them a high five and thank them for all they do!

City of Oviedo Recognizes Outstanding Young Scientists

The City of Oviedo recently recognized three of our young scientists, Ankan Das, Angela Calvo-Chumbimuni, and Moitri Santra for their outstanding achievements at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), where each earned top placements in their respective categories.

The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) was held May 9- 15, 2026, at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The event hosted more than 1,800 talented and passionate high school students from around the world, each competing in one of 22 scientific and engineering categories.

Ankan competed in the Engineering Technology category and earned an impressive 4th-place finish for his work on a novel lightweight tensegrity robot. Rather than relying on wheels for movement, the robot uses shape memory alloys to navigate challenging and unstable terrain. This innovative technology has the potential to transform search and rescue operations as well as planetary exploration missions.

Angela competed in the Biochemistry category and earned an impressive 4th-place finish for developing a combined sensor and biosensor platform designed to detect brain biomarkers associated with dysregulation in individuals living with mental health disorders and those at risk of suicide. Her research was so impactful that it was featured by the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) on its website during Mental Health Awareness Month this past May.

Moitri competed in the Plant Sciences category and earned 1st place for her innovative work developing a nanotechnology-based delivery system to treat and prevent citrus greening disease, a devastating agricultural threat that has caused billions of dollars in losses to Florida's citrus industry. In addition to her category win, she was recognized as one of the competition's top overall award recipients, placing among the top 14 projects at ISEF. As a result, she was selected to represent ISEF at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) in Kiel, Germany, this fall.

Snacks4Students Fuels Futures

In 2024, a simple observation sparked something powerful. When a parent's son shared that some of his classmates came to school without snacks, she knew she had to act. The very next day, she created an Amazon wish list to collect snack donations for his school. The response was overwhelming, and Snacks4Students, Inc. was born.

Today, Snacks4Students is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, 100% community funded, delivering snacks to over 70 K–12 schools across Central Florida — including Seminole, Orange, and Lake counties.

Snacks matter more than they might seem. They help kids feel included, fueled, and ready to learn! Thank you, Snacks4Students, Inc., for fueling Seminole County students in need.

Calling All Volunteers - Become a Dividend Today!

The Seminole County Public Schools 2026-27 Dividend Volunteer Application is now open! Dividend Volunteers must reapply each school year in order to support our students on campus, chaperone a field trip, help in a classroom, etc.

Please be sure to click on the button below or visit our Community Involvement website to apply.

Thank you for supporting our students and schools!