Students at Walton In”10”sity School of Excellence went on a private tour of FSU Panama City. Highlights included a presentation by admission counselor, classroom viewing, STEM lab, and new housing. Students came away with college readiness goals, contacts for future questions and a realization that opportunities are right around the corner.
WCSD Monthly Video Update for April 2021
Walton County School District Superintendent A. Russell Hughes shares his monthly video update for April 2021!
This afternoon, a Walton County School District school bus transporting the South Walton High School lacrosse team was involved in a two-car accident on Highway 331 between DeFuniak Springs and Freeport. All students on the bus are safe and are being reunited with their families at the Walton County Fire Rescue’s Woodlawn Fire Station.
The SWHS young artists are diligent in creating works that reflect their skills with their personal vision. The students work with drawing, mixed media, photography / digital, sculpture, 3D printing, and have been recognized for their artworks in show locally and nationwide.
We are excited to announce that we will be hosting three summer camps sessions at the Magnet Innovation Center to expose all Walton County students to STEAM education and what we have to offer here at MIC. Our camp sessions are as follows:
Session 1: Engineering & Coding | Rising 4th & 5th Graders | June 7-9, 2021 | 9 am - 12 pm
Session 2: Environmental Science | Rising 4th & 5th Graders | June 22-24, 2021 | 9 am - 2 pm (Includes Field Trip to Camp Helen State Park)
Session 3: G.E.M.S. "Girls Embracing & Mastering STEAM | Rising 6th-8th Grade Girls Only | June 28 - July 1, 2010 | 9 am - 2 pm (Will include female industry guest speakers and a potential field trip.)
Each camp will be limited to 40 participants- registration deadline May 14, 2021. Students/parents will need to provide transportation to and from MIC for all sessions and a sack lunch for sessions 2 and 3. We will provide a morning snack and transportation for the field trips. Our MIC students and staff will be present to facilitate the summer camps.
A Message from Chancellor Jacob Oliva:
"I am pleased to announce Florida’s observance of School Library Month in April 2021. Each year, our school districts and Florida citizens take time to recognize the programs, services and resources provided by school libraries.
School libraries play a critical role in supporting quality learning environments and school librarians directly support and enhance student achievement. Quality library programs close achievement gaps for all learners by providing equitable access to academic resources and by promoting and encouraging a love of reading. Due to the essential correlation between school libraries and student achievement, funding for school library programs remains a priority in the state of Florida. With the adoption of Florida’s B.E.S.T. English Language Arts Standards, which include classic literature from every major literary period, and the release of Commissioner Corcoran’s Back to School Reading List (http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/5673/urlt/BTS-ReadingList.pdf), a quality library program is instrumental to the success of the standards’ implementation.
This celebratory month provides opportunities across the state to highlight school library contributions to Florida public education. School library programs prepare students for lifelong learning, make a measurable difference in student academic achievement and enhance their reading enjoyment. Additionally, School Library Month coincides with National Library Week, which highlights the resources and contributions of all types of libraries. As Albert Einstein famously quipped, “The only thing that you absolutely have to know is the location of the library.”"
