March 24, 2023

Sixty Seconds with the Superintendent

Each week, we receive questions for the Superintendent from students in pre-K through 12th grade. In this video series, Ms. Beamon will answer these questions and help our families and the community we serve get to know the leader of our public schools.

What's Cool in Our Schools

SCPS Celebrates over 100 students with National Merit and College Board Recognition Program

Earlier this week, Seminole County Public Schools was able to celebrate over 100 academically outstanding students. In fact, we so many students achieve these high honors this year resulting in having to move the ceremony to a larger venue to accommodate the celebratory program. This year, more than 180,000 students from all 50 states were eligible to apply for the College Board National Recognition Programs, which grant students with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications.

Students may be eligible for the National Recognition Programs if they have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and have excelled on the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT™ 10, or earned a score of 3 or higher on two or more AP^® Exams—and are African American or Black, Hispanic American or Latinx, Indigenous, and/or attend school in a rural area or small town.

“We want to honor the hard work of these students through the College Board National Recognition Programs. This program creates a way for colleges and scholarship programs to connect directly with underrepresented students who they are hoping to reach. We hope the award winners and their families celebrate this prestigious honor and it helps them plan for their big future.” Tarlin Ray, Senior Vice President, BigFuture, College Board

Bear Lake Elementary Gets a Hands-on Civics Lesson!

We want to thank the Seminole County Supervisor of Elections for coming to visit Bear Lake Elementary and teaching our students about the voting process by conducting their Florida Sunshine State Young Readers election! 430 ballots were cast for the students' favorite sunshine state book!

Bentley Elementary's Forecast = Fun!

Special thanks to Chief Meteorologist, Jayme King, and the Fox 35 Storm Team for sharing about weather and the science behind it with our 2nd graders at Bentley Elementary. We have amazing media partners who create fun and engaging opportunities for our students to learn.

SCPS Spotlights

Layer Elementary 4th Grade Student Wins Award for Film

Luke Staton, a 4th grader at Layer Elementary was named a winner for an award of merit in film production from through Florida PTA Reflections. Luke's Lego stop-motion film was about the importance of speaking up for yourself.

We want to say a special "Thank You" to Luke's Mom for providing us with his video to share in the Seminole Spotlight!

Seminole County Public Schools Remains #1 in STEM Career Prep in State of Florida

Article by Paul Cottle, Bridge to Tomorrow, FSU Physics Professor

When it comes to establishing a culture of STEM excellence in a school district, there is no substitute for great math and science teachers and excellent leadership at the school and district levels.

But that statement neglects the critical role that parents play in establishing such a culture. In the spring of 2022, I had a powerful lesson in the parent culture that forms the foundation of STEM excellence in Seminole County, which is Florida’s STEM superpower.

Click HERE to continue reading about Florida's STEM leader

Image by Paul Cottle

Which school district is best preparing students for college STEM majors this school year? It’s no surprise that it’s Seminole County. Parents there wouldn’t have it any other way.

New Student Enrollment Happening Now

New student enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year is open. We can’t wait to meet our newest students! Learn more by clicking the image or button below!

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FREE Virtual Session - Handling Peer Pressure

We'd like to invite all SCPS families to join us for a FREE virtual session on March 29th at 6 pm. This session will focus on Handling Peer Pressure.

Please use the button below to register. We hope to see you "online" as we share more about an important topic that impacts our children.

SCPS School Board

Our Mission

The mission of the Seminole County Public Schools is to ensure that all students acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to be productive citizens.

400 E. Lake Mary Blvd.

Sanford, FL 32773

407-320-0000

www.scps.us

Seminole County Public Schools

Educational Equity - Notice of Nondiscrimination

The Educational Equity Administrator for Seminole County Public Schools has the responsibility of assuring compliance with the educational equity requirements by providing technical expertise, monitoring activities or programs related to compliance, and responding to equity complaints. One of the responsibilities is to administer the Educational Equity Complaint/Grievance Procedures as adopted by the School Board.

It is the policy of the School Board of Seminole County, Florida, that no employee, student, or applicant shall be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination and/or harassment under any educational programs, activities, or in any employment conditions, policies, or practices conducted by the District. The School Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, transgender status, or gender identity), disability (including HIV, AIDS, or sickle cell trait), pregnancy, marital status, age, religion, ancestry, or genetic information which are classes protected by State and/or Federal law in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. Additionally, the School board of Seminole County provides equal access to public school facilities for the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups as required by 34 C.F.R. 108.6.

Every employee, student, or applicant for employment at Seminole County Public Schools has a solemn right to be treated fairly, equally, equitably, and with dignity. If for any reason you - the employee, student, or applicant for employment - find that you have been victimized by acts of discrimination and or harassment, whether intentional or unintentional, you are strongly encouraged to file an Educational Equity Complaint or Grievance with the Educational Equity Administrator, or any county or school-level administrator. All such complaints must be immediately forwarded to the Educational Equity Administrator for dissemination, action, and resolution. Forward to: SCPS Educational Equity Administrator, Seminole County Public Schools – Human Resources, Educational Support Center, 400 E. Lake Mary Blvd., Sanford, FL 32773-7127. 407.320.0317.