Mrs. Stuart's Class Wins Second Place in the Chautauqua Assembly's People's Choice Awards
February 8, 2016
Submitted by Tammy Smith, Van R. Butler
Mrs. Stuart's second grade class at Van R. Butler Elementary School recently participated in the 2016 Florida Chautauqua Assembly. This year's theme was "A Journey into America: Life since Leave it to Beaver." Mrs. Stuart's class won second place in the Chautauqua Assembly's People's Choice Awards. The class exhibit showcased the difference between segregation and integration. They really enjoyed researching and digging deeper into what life would have been like for game changers like Ruby Bridges, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and even Thurgood Marshall.
Third Grade Teachers Engage in Reading Boot Camp
February 5, 2016
Cast Members from “The Mysterious Mona Lisa” Answer Questions Following Their Performance at MSE
February 5, 2016
Submitted by Krisy Spence, MSE
Cast members from “The Mysterious Mona Lisa” answered students questions following their performance at Maude Saunders Elementary School.
FES 3rd Graders Prove it and Move it!
February 5, 2016
Submitted by Kim Stafford, District
Freeport Elementary 3rd Graders Prove it and Move it!
PHS Places 2nd in Chautauqua Student Museum Competition
February 3, 2016
Submitted by Paxton School
This weekend, Ms. Powell's Economics Class placed second in the Chautauqua Assembly Student Museum Competition. The class' exhibit showcased the difference between board games and electronic games: half 1950s, half modern. They researched, assembled and presented the board game vs electronic game topic and thoroughly enjoyed it!
We thank all those who were generous enough to donate furniture and decorations to our presentation. We also want to thank those who voted for our exhibit throughout the weekend.
BES February Students of the Month
February 3, 2016
Submitted by Cindy Stewart
Bay Elementary School students pictured are Bode Tibbs and Gabbie Torrence. They are 4th graders in Mrs. Hackney class and will be honored at the Kiwanis breakfast at the Coastal Branch Library on Feb. 17.
Ms. Quinn's BES Kndergarten Class Releases Butterfly
February 3, 2016
Submitted by Cindy Stewart, Bay Elementary School
These students are from Ms. Quinn's kindergarten class. They are releasing a butterfly. This is the 19th year Ms. Quinn has had her annual butterfly release.
Paxton LadyCats District Champs
February 2, 2016
Paxton LadyCats District Champs
Submitted by Heather Stewart
The Paxton LadyCats defeated the Poplar Spring Atomics Saturday, Jan. 30 in the Class 1A District Championship to be named the district champions.
FMS Wins 2016 People's Choice Award at Chautauqua Assembly Event
February 2, 2016
Freeport Middle School Wins 2016 People's Choice Award at Chautauqua Assembly Event
Submitted by Chelsea Ellison
On February 1st, after tabulating over 600 votes, the Florida Chautauqua announced the winners of the 2016 People's Choice Award following the theme, "A Journey into America: Life since Leave it to Beaver."
Freeport Middle School took first place with their theme "Medical Advances of the 1950's vs. Today"!
A big congratulations is due to Ms. Moody for organizing FMS' entry and the SSTRIDE, AVID, and Art students for their contributions. Ms. Moody would like to thank the Science department and other faculty members who donated items for FMS' entry.