Students attending the Summer Bridge Program at West Defuniak Elementary have been having a great time participating in STEM Projects this summer. For their last challenge, students got to participate in the egg drop challenge. They had to create a container that would protect their egg from breaking when dropped. All of these students were successful!
Submitted by Darlene Paul
18 students in the Practical Nursing program at Emerald Coast Technical College graduated and were honored at a Pinning Ceremony last night at Walton High School! This program is designed to prepare students for employment as Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN's). The content includes, but is not limited to, theoretical instruction and clinical experience in acute care, long term care and community settings; theoretical instruction and clinical application of vocational role and function; personal, family, and community health concepts; nutrition; human growth and development over the life span; body structure and function; interpersonal relationship skills, mental health concepts; pharmacology and administration of medications; legal aspects of practice; and current issues in nursing.
These students worked hard for their certification, and the WCSD is extremely proud of them, and of this outstanding program! Congratulations to all!
Submitted by Charlie Morse
Cover photo sent by Trecia Meadows
Pictured: Charlie Morse, ECTC Principal; Bill Eddins, School Board Member; Marsha Winegarner, School Board Member; Dr. Jennifer Hawthorne, Specialist of School Leadership and Development, WCSD.
The 2017 Summer Reading Camp held at MSE is off to a great start. The 18 Reading campers will be attending from June 14-July 24 from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.. The camp will include portfolio assessing, phonics practice, reading strategy reviews, small group instruction, and goal driven remediation activities.
The teachers and campers are looking forward to a summer filled with success!
Submitted by Brianna Leavins
WDE students attending the Summer Bridge Program have enjoyed participating in the STEM projects each week. Those in Mrs. McLaney’s class have been reading a book titled “Trouble River”. Students learned new vocabulary words such asraft, buoyant, balance, and arift. As a culminating STEM activity, students built a raft using apples and toothpicks. They were able to test out the raft to make sure it would float and make adjustments as needed.
Submitted by Darlene Paul
Freeport Middle School has been selected as one of the 2017 ALL STAR SCHOOLS in Florida by the Informed Families/The Florida Family Partnership. FMS partners with this program during Red Ribbon Week and other campaigns to help kids grow up safe, healthy, and drug-free.
Submitted by Chelsea Ellison
ECET2 stands for Elevating and Celebrating Effective Teaching and Teachers. It was born out of a desire to provide a forum for exceptional teachers to learn from one another and to celebrate the teaching profession.
ECET2 seeks to realize a teacher’s potential by ensuring each convening aligns with its six key beliefs:
Maude Saunders Elementary teachers and principal are attending the ECET2 Conference in Orlando this week. Pictured are Pamela Lathinghouse, Erin Ray, Pam Jones, Michelle Hebert, and Teresa Lowrey.
Submitted by Pam Jones/Pamela Lathinghouse.
South Walton High School has earned the Floyd E. Lay Sunshine Cup All-Sports Award for 2016-2017. According to the FHSAA website, the award is determined by “points awarded to a school based on its finish in FHSAA State Series competition in each sport in the classification . . . “
Congratulations to our athletes, coaches and Athletic Director Phil Tisa.
Submitted by Barbara Stratton.
ECET2 stands for Elevating and Celebrating Effective Teaching and Teachers. It was born out of a desire to provide a forum for exceptional teachers to learn from one another and to celebrate the teaching profession.
ECET2 seeks to realize a teacher’s potential by ensuring each convening aligns with its six key beliefs:
Submitted by Nancy Currie.
Walton County Administrators participated in an all-day TNTP Standards Institute in the Carlene H. Anderson Training Room of the Wise Center today, June 26, 2017
TNTP (The New Teacher Project) is a national nonprofit founded by teachers that encourage and train talented educators and school leaders, ensure rigorous and engaging classrooms, and create environments that prioritize great teaching and accelerate student learning.
submitted by Keitha Bledsoe
The Freeport-South Walton Kiwanis club recently made a very generous donation to support the 5th grade students of Walton County in their attendance at the annual 5th grade Symphony Concert presented by the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra. For 30 years, the NFSO has provided free annual concerts at the Mattie Kelly Fine Arts Auditorium for Okaloosa & Walton county students with specialized youth oriented programming & teacher's curriculum. In addition, the NWF State College Fine Arts Division sponsors a popular "Picture the Music" art contest in conjunction with the annual theme of the NFSO 5th Graders concerts. Cash prizes are awarded to winners and all artwork is displayed in the lobby of the Mattie Kelly Arts Center mainstage theater.
The Freeport- South Walton Kiwanis Club has graciously sponsored the students in this annual event for a number of years. As a result of their sponsorship, over 800 Walton County School District students were impacted by the presentation this year!
Mr. Bryan Gilbert, Freeport-South Walton Kiwanis President, was at the June 20th WCSD School Board meeting to make the presentation, joined by club members Barbara Wheeler, Bill Whitney, Bill Fletcher, and Wanda and Jim Pitts.
Also present was the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra Conductor, Maestro Jeffrey Rink! Thanks to Maestro Rink and his amazing orchestra and team members for making the music and the magic happen!
The WCSD is exceedingly appreciative and grateful to Kiwanis for their support in this event, and for all the activities they sponsor in support of the students in this county!
submitted by Keitha Bledsoe
