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Dune Lakes Elementary School Celebration
May 27, 2021
Dune Lakes Elementary School celebrated their fifth graders in a promotion ceremony on Monday, May 24th. Students and guests were welcomed to an outdoor ceremony on the school’s north lawn and basketball courts where each student was presented a certificate of promotion to sixth grade.
Fifth grade student Levi Peterson read poem “Let No One Steal Your Dreams” by Paul Cookson, the school choir, the Sandpiper Singers, sang a piece from their Spring Concert.
An extra special thank you to Sandpiper Boosters who secured Epic Photo, Co. to provide a complimentary photo for each student with their family.
Principal Chavers left students with thoughtful remarks like “look up” from your device or screen to be present in life happening around you and to be kind to one another.
While the 2020-2021 fifth grade class was the second to promote to sixth grade from the new campus, opened in 2019, it was the first to be formally recognized in an on campus ceremony.
Our Dune Lakes family is so proud of this fifth grade class and wish them the very best as they prepare for middle school!
All school year, WMS seventh grade Civics teachers Mrs. Katie Williams and Ms. Regina Messer have worked hard to impart a strong civic education to their students. Throughout the year, students developed the following key understandings: the principles, functions and organization of government; the origins of the American political system; the roles, rights, and responsibilities of citizens; and the methods for actively participating in our political system. To review all of these essential concepts at the end of the year, Mrs. Williams and Ms. Messer designed a variety of collaborative learning opportunities for students, allowing them to put their heads together to think deeply about real world applications of their learning. At the beginning of May, seventh grade Civics students demonstrated their knowledge and understanding on the Civics end-of-course exam (EOC). Thanks to their teachers’ dedicated preparation and the students’ hard work, WMS seventh graders were well equipped for success on not only the EOC but also for their futures as United States citizens.
Afternoon of STEM Has Been Cancelled for June 19th
May 27, 2021
Due to inclement weather the afternoon of STEM has been cancelled.
An afternoon of STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics)
June 19th 2021
1 – 4 pm
Watch robots and drones operate
Drive a robot through an obstacle course
Program a robot
Build and launch water rocket
Learn about STEM activities in your area
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EPIC Van June 14-July 15 2021
May 26, 2021
EPIC Van 2021 Schedule
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Fun Day at WDE!
May 24, 2021
Superintendent Hughes stopped in at WDE to do the last drop-off of the 20-21 school year Friday. Students were excited that there is three days left in school. They were embarking on the beginning of Fun Day with games and competition with classmates and class spans! Also, had a chance to say thanks to Ms. Debra Hill on her retirement after 30+ at WDE! EPIC is the way even on FUN DAY! 2 more days! #hungongainedon
Straw Rockets at WDE!
May 21, 2021
On Wednesday, May 19, the first-grade students at West DeFuniak Elementary school participated in building their own straw rockets in science class to connect to the standards that were being taught about space and space travel. Students were excited to discuss how astronauts travel into space and how rockets work. Once each student had completed the construction of their straw rocket, they went outside to launch test rockets using a straw rocket launcher. All of the straw rockets were launched successfully, and the students enjoyed comparing the flights for each launched rocket.
WISE Class of 2034
May 21, 2021
It was a beautiful day for the class of the class of 2034! These sweet Pre-K graduates are on their way to Kindergarten next year, but they will be missed by their teachers, faculty and staff at WISE. Once part of the WISE family, always a part of the WISE family. Good luck little ones, you will all light up the world!
Walton County School District is currently seeking applicants in all classifications for the 2021-22 School Year! WCSD offers a wide range of employee insurance and benefit options and is a participating member of the Florida Retirement System. Anyone interested in joining our EPIC team may view open positions and apply at https://www.walton.k12.fl.us/employment.
The Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center provides critical services for child abuse victim in our community. They have two Centers. one located in Niceville, and the Pierce Family, located in DeFuniak Springs. The Centers provide a child-friendly place where children can begin to heal from the trauma of abuse. It’s a place where childhoods once lost to abuse are restored. Staff and agency partners wrap services around the child and family while holding offenders accountable. .Services include forensic interviews, medical exams and evaluations, counseling, and access to other community resources. In 2017, the Center expanded It’s mission to include child abuse prevention education. Intervention and prevention efforts working toward making their vision a reality – Healing children. Ending child abuse.
Presenting….. Audie Rowell, President, Julie Porterfield, CEO, Jasie Landeros, Community Outreach Manager
The Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center presented the First Super Hero Award to Superintendent Hughes tonight at the WCSD Board Meeting. With COVID-19 the Superintendent got the students back to some normalcy this past school year and the presenters thanked him for that and for being a Champion, so that their program, called Safety Matters, could go back into the schools. The Superintendent kept the children first in trying to protect them. Because of his leadership and his team, this year they served 10,151 students with their education program, delivering 380 sessions, and because he allowed them back into the schools there were a number of children that were kept safe.