FMS Art Students Model New T-Shirts!
September 12, 2019
Freeport Middle School art students proudly pose for a photo op in their new Freeport Middle School Art Department t-shirts. We will be wearing our shirts on what we call "T-shirt Tuesday" each week. Way to go students!
Paxton AVID Students Attend NWFSC College Night
September 12, 2019
Paxton AVID Students attended the annual NWFSC College Night. The students were able to learn about colleges and universitites that they could apply to in the coming years. They were also able to get information about the different types of programs they could be apart of at each school. Overall, the students were able to take a glimpse into their EPIC futures.
FMS Art Students Remember Patriots Day!
September 11, 2019
The Freeport Middle School Art Department created works of art to honor Patriot Day, the annual observance on September 11 to remember those who were injured or died during the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001. The art students also wrote personal reflections of how they feel or think each year on Patriot Day. Every student in the school participated in creating a remembrance chain by making individual links that were used to finish the memorial displays.
Paxton Science Students "Mustache" You a Question
September 11, 2019
“I mustache you a question” was the theme of the day in 7th and 8th grade science at Paxton School yesterday, as students used their new investigator persona to make observations and then draw inferences. Students collaborated with their groups to use their senses to make accurate observations about objects in a series of nine mystery bags spread throughout the room. They then used their observations to infer what mystery object was located inside.
Submitted by Kalli McMillan
Motivational Speaker Chris Hollyfield Visits West DeFuniak Elementary!
September 11, 2019
Chris Hollyfield, the founder of 3D T.E.A.M., spoke to students at West DeFuniak Elementary about bullying. Chris Hollyfield is a motivational speaker, actor, and business owner. You may also know him as “Little Boogeyman” on WWE Smack Down. “Measuring 4-foot-4, he is perceived as an undersized man in an oversized world, and maximizes his visual difference to help students recognize, and avoid, teasing and bullying among their peers.”
During his anti-bullying presentation, Chris spoke to the students about respect for others, respect for yourself, and self-determination. He related these topics back to his personal struggles and encouraged students that despite the physical, mental, and emotional challenges they may face, anything is possible with a positive perspective.
Rosemary Beach Foundation Brings Concert Pianist to Paxton School!
September 10, 2019
Concert pianist, Jihye Chang, visited at Paxton School today, courtesy of the Rosemary Beach Foundation, performing for Mrs. Wilson’s secondary art students, and 2nd and 3rd grade students in Mrs. Wade’s art and music classes. The students were enthralled with the incredible skill and expressive ability of the performing artist, and equally intrigued by the mechanism and structure of the piano itself! #FineArtsEducation #MakingArtisticConnections #ArtsEdWeek
National Arts in Education Week September 8-14 WHS Zentangle Projects
September 9, 2019
September 8-14 is National Arts in Education Week! Established by Congress in 2010, National Arts in Education Week is a national celebration recognizing the transformative power of the arts in education.
Superintendent A. Russell Hughes, the Walton County School Board, and the entire Walton County School District recognize that the arts are an essential part of a complete education...preparing the Whole Child for a lifetime of success. All students benefit from artistic learning, innovative thinking, and creativity, and National Arts in Education Week is a way to recognize this impact and share the message with friends, family, and communities.
All week we will be giving you a window view into the exciting things happening in our Fine Arts Programs.
Here are some pics from the art classes of Dimitri Zachos, visual arts educators at Walton High School. The students in these pictures are working on Zentangle art...The Zentangle Method is a way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. These patterns are called tangles. The project emphases design issues such as lines and patterns as well as composition and working in the moment. Students were allowed to bring shoes as an option to create their art. Thanks to Mr. Zachos and his students for giving us a glimpse of the creation of Zentangle art.
District Wise PreK Staff Attend Professional Development Learning!
September 9, 2019
Rosemary Beach Foundation Presents Music In Pictures Workshop!
September 8, 2019
Walton County Art teachers had the opportunity to participate in a professional development workshop as part of the Rosemary Beach Foundation’s 9th Annual Music in Pictures art initiative. Dr. Benjamin Sung, professor of music/violin at Florida State University, presented a violin mini-concert and a session on the music selected as the inspiration for the Music in Pictures artistic renderings. Malayne DeMars, Executive Director of the Rosemary Beach Foundation, and Winky Dowdle were the gracious hosts and organizers of the workshop. We are grateful for our collaboration with Rosemary Beach Foundation!