Students in 5th grade at WDE are using “Dynamic Classroom” to get real time feedback on their math work. Using the Big Ideas online platform, students are able to input their answers as they work simultaneously in their textbook. Once an answer is submitted, students are able to get immediate feedback in real time so that they are able to identify their mistakes and make improvements! The students are loving watching their achievement percentage go up!
After Tuesday night’s Workshop, Board Meeting, and Executive Session, Superintendent Hughes stopped to thank Mr. Howard Dawson, WHS graduate and former student of Superintendent Hughes for doing great work to keep SWHS hallways spotless, smelling good, and sanitized for students. Mr. Jason Catalano and Mrs. Jeri Michie took time to take a selfie as well as thank Mr. Dawson on behalf of the entire Board. EPIC5G is what we live for and appreciate every employee for making it happen! Get On-Go On!!!!!
Planning, preparing, and positivity never stops at Bay School. Students are gone but Mrs. Jones and teachers are meeting after school creating an EPIC environment for the Fall Festival. Hear this, while the intent is to have fun, this team is effectively and educationally creating games that solidify, promote and give strategic Motor Skills practices that will enhance the lies of these young scholars; WOW!!!!! Being #3 started in rooms like this all over the WCSD with Power Thinking for the growth of children. A parent who knows the work our teachers do purchased lunches for all teachers at Bay for Thanksgiving! We call it EPIC5G!!!!! Get On-Go On!!!!! #GRACE
This week, the students participating in Mrs. Robinson's Research/Forensics course were CPR-trained. Thank you to the St. Joe Community Foundation who generously donated the funds to allow students to take the CPR certification course and to be certified for two years! Check out Freeport Middle School’s Facebook page for more pictures.
It’s a Teacher Workday and students are out but EPIC NEVER stops or takes a break. So, our students, teachers, and district staff are getting things ready for the Walton County Fair. WMS FFA, as well as all WCSD Art Programs are showcasing their work. Paxton is getting ready for their renown Hog Show. Mr. and Mrs. Profitt stay in the mix facilitating the operation as students put in the work. Superintendent Hughes stopped in to check on everything and everyone. It’s hard maintaining what is to be EPIC but it’s what we do! EPIC is the way and this is how the way is made EPIC! Get On-Go On!!!!!
At the beginning of football season, Coach Dennie Smith asked his players to give him three things: great attitudes, toughness, and effort. The players quickly bought into the process and gave the coaching staff all three at every practice and during every game.
The team has also been exceptional in the way they have treated each other. Coach Smith commended them for being great teammates. He said, “They did not point fingers, but instead took ownership of their responsibilities and worked hard to improve.”
The Tribe was wearing Neon today at WMS celebrating Spirit Week coming off a Championship win for Football last night! 1 Tribe on 1 Mission was on full display by students, teachers, and staff! Lunch was being served to Sixth Grade; they were happy to take a break from the Nine Weeks Exam closing out the 1st Nine Weeks of the 22-23 SY! Go Warriors!
Ms. Bronwyn Cook from the American Heart Association presented Mr. Jimmy Ross, Principal of Van R. Bulter Elementary School, with a plaque in recognition of the money raised to support the Kids Heart Challenge. The students of Van R. Bulter Elementary School raised the most money in the Walton County School District during the 2021-2022 school year and ranked #6 in the state of Florida for public schools with donations totaling $32, 615.11. Way to go Bears!
WCSD Monthly Video Update for October 2022
Walton County School District Superintendent A. Russell Hughes shares his monthly video update for October, 2022! In this month's update, Superintendent Hughes talks about Halloween safety tips, offers a challenge to anyone willing to help, emphasizes the importance of attendance, and highlights good news about your Walton County School District.
WMS has launched a committed mission “to be the highest performing middle school, both academically and socially, in Walton County.”
FAST progress monitoring data reveals that a substantial number of our students struggle to read at or above grade level. Knowing our reality, intensive reading teachers are determined to lift literacy for our tribe.
On Thursday, September 30th, Mr. Seth Mosley, Mrs. Amber Proffitt, Mrs. Emily Kent, and Mrs. Alex Parker worked closely with district literacy coach Mrs. Lynne Martin and WMS instructional coach Mrs. Kristen Nelson in a professional learning experience to examine data and finetune interventions for greater student outcomes.
This year, these teachers have worked extremely hard to grow their knowledge of the science of reading, seeking to improve students’ language comprehension and word recognition through powerful instruction.
We are one tribe, on one mission, rolling up our sleeves every day to lift literacy.
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