Join your friends from WEDU PBS for creative fun with The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds.
"A red dot. A purple dot. A yellow dot. A blue dot… Lots of little dots in many colors."
After listening to a read-aloud of the popular kids' classic, children and their parents/caregivers will participate in a series of art activities and share their work with others at the online event. Then, WEDU will create a digital gallery to share with the world! All families are welcome to participate in this interactive hour!
The Suncoast Campaign sponsors this online literacy event for Grade-Level Reading. See their list of great reads as part of the This Book is Cool! summer initiative.
The link for families to register is below:
https://forms.gle/1Br3eJZf9555QsCV8
The event is open to the public and will be held virtually on Tuesday, June 25th, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. When families register, they should receive an email confirming their sign-up and a link for the virtual call.
The SCS Recruitment team is hosting a Virtual Information Session on Thursday, June 20th! Join us virtually to learn more about job opportunities, the application process, compensation and benefits. There will be two sessions: 10 AM and 1 PM.
Registering is easy! Email recruitment@sarasotacountyschools.net with your preferred session, and we will send you a Zoom link. We look forward to meeting you!
Kids under 18 eat free this summer in Sarasota and DeSoto counties!
Find a location near you - allfaithsfoodbank.org/summer-food-sites
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services invites Florida students between the ages of 7 and 13 to show off their cooking skills for the title of 2024 Florida Future Chef Champion.
Three finalists will compete for up to $5,000 in a Florida 529 Savings Plan at an in-person finale at the Epicurean Hotel in Tampa, Florida, this fall.
Learn more and submit your entry by July 12 at https://floridafuturechef.com!
This week, the Sarasota County Schools Police Department swore in 13 officers and celebrated several notable achievements. Two officers were promoted, three received Heroic Achievement Awards, one was honored with the Lifesaving Award, one earned the Exceptional Service Award, and eight were recognized with the Meritorious Service Award. Additionally, all officers with five or more years of dedicated service were celebrated. The event concluded with the presentation of IUPA awards.
Congratulations to all of our outstanding SCSPD officers! 🚔💙
Promotions:
Sergeant Mary Thoroman and Sergeant James Wozniak
Heroic Achievement Awards:
Officer Andre Jenkins, Sergeant Todd Perna and Officer David Singer
Lifesaving Award:
Officer Michael Chrone
Exceptional Service Award:
Officer Vanir Lima
Meritorious Service Awards:
Officer Marc Arnold, Officer Michael Chrone, Officer Michael Clarkson, Officer Daniel Ekis, Officer Steven Laymon, Officer Anthony Limite, Officer Marino Rotondo and Officer Steven Roy
🎉 Huge congrats to the Bay Haven School of Basics Plus Rocking World Detour team for placing 3rd out of 56 teams at the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals! 🌍🏅 Competing against 700+ teams from 46 states and 10 countries, the team rocked it with their creative Rock, Paper, Scissor band performance and original song, "Stuck in an Hourglass." Proudly representing Florida, they showcased incredible teamwork, creativity, and quick thinking.
Congratulations to our SCS Cares of the Month - Mr. Enrique Estavillo, Head Custodian!! 🎉
"Enrique started here at The Landings in the beginning of April as Head Custodian. He has been amazing! He is always quick to respond to a request promptly and always with a smile. He has gone above and beyond since he has been here. His positive attitude is so welcoming. It is a pleasure to have him here working with us at The Landings."
Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Their courage and dedication will never be forgotten.
REMINDER: All district offices will be closed tomorrow in observance of Memorial Day.
For families seeking extra food support, check out this week's distribution schedule from our wonderful partners at All Faiths Food Bank. 🌟
allfaithsfoodbank.org/foodfinder
As we wrap up another fantastic school year, it's the perfect time to recognize our incredible SCS staff who have gone above and beyond. Whether it's a teacher who's made a lasting impact, a bus driver who's shown exceptional care, or any staff member who's made a difference, we want to hear their stories!
Help us end the year on a high note by sharing your stories of gratitude and appreciation at www.sarasotacountyschools.net/scscares. Let's show our staff how much we care and celebrate their hard work and dedication! 💙✨
Laurel Karp, a student from Sarasota Middle School, placed third in the Junior Individual Documentary category of the Florida History Day State Competition! Florida History Day is an annual, statewide activity that enhances the teaching and learning of history in middle and high schools. 🏆👏
Congratulations to Laurel and her teacher, Dr. Jennifer Jaso!
View all of the 2024 FHD State Winners at https://floridahistoryday.com/awards-and-prizes/2024-fhd-state-winners.
Congratulations to our SCS Cares of the Month - Ms. Cherrie Mucciarone from Instructional Materials and Library Services!!
"Cherrie is an amazing resource for all the Librarians of the Sarasota County District. She is our glue. She goes above and beyond to help us on a daily basis. Before we start working, she sends us a welcome email. She provides intensive training sessions that are just the beginning of her constant support through emails, phone calls, chat, video tutorials, attachments, updates, and instructions. There is not a single day that goes by, that Cherrie doesn't make us feel her presence and her support. She is a great listener and a great ambassador for our needs. Thanks to her, anything seems possible. In these last weeks, she has helped me tremendously by reaching out directly to the system developers with the final target of making our software better and our job easier. Thank you, Cherrie, for caring!" - Laura Maggiore Boscarello, Suncoast Technical College
You can submit a Cares today at www.sarasotacountyschools.net/scscares!
Ms. Kathy Felden, Sarasota High School teacher, was April’s Chalkboard Champion for Sarasota County!
"Ms. Feldon is beyond loved by her peers and students at Sarasota High School. She says it’s the love she has for her students that has her coming back year after year. Congratulations Ms. Feldon!"
www.mysuncoast.com/2024/05/13/chalkboard-champions-kathy-felden/
BIG NEWS!! Congratulations to Ben Jiang, an outstanding 8th grader from Pine View, for securing 1st place in the US at the 2024 RTX MATHCOUNTS National Championship! 🏆
His remarkable mathematical abilities propelled him to victory over 223 competitors, including the 2023 National Champion. As the 2024 National Champion, Ben will be awarded the $20,000 Donald G. Weinert College Scholarship. What an impressive achievement! 🌟
Here is an example question from the final round: "Kat finds the square root of n, and then she divides it by ten. If she gets seven point four, and not a bit more, then what was the value of n?" 🧐 (SPOILER ALERT: He calculated the correct answer, 5476, in just 16 seconds.)
Watch the competition (the Championship round starts at 1:29:30): https://youtu.be/irFo7WbUg6s
Learn more: https://www.einpresswire.com/article/711180404/osprey-native-benjamin-jiang-named-2024-rtx-mathcounts-national-champion
🎉 Congratulations to this year's winners of the Superintendent Scholarship Award!
⭐ Aline Martin, a senior at Venice High School
⭐ Riley Lukachyk, a 5th-grade student at Fruitville Elementary
The superintendent scholarship is an award given to two students through an annual partnership with Florida Prepaid College Plans. The two scholarships combined have a total value of $16,000. Florida Prepaid creates opportunities for families to plan for their children's future education. We are excited to have a partnership that supports the district's and state's mission of ensuring that all students graduating are college- and career-ready. 📚✨
As we wrap up our North and South County Art Shows, a huge round of applause is in order for all our talented student artists! 🎨 Your creativity and passion have truly shined, making these shows successful. To everyone who has supported and encouraged our aspiring artists, we say thank you.
2024 School Registration is open!
⭐ Use the NEW Focus Portal to register.
⭐ No Snap codes are needed.
Find more information at www.sarasotacountyschools.net/register.
Congratulations to Sarasota High School senior Mark Monchecourt on winning the FHSAA state championship in the 219 lb weightlifting category. Mark dominated the competition with a remarkable 390 lb bench press and a 335 lb clean and jerk. 💪🏆
We had the honor of spotlighting the exceptional SCS staff members embarking on a new chapter in their lives: retirement! 🎉 Their years of hard work and dedication have left an indelible mark on our organization, and for that, we are truly grateful. Thank you for your unwavering commitment and the countless contributions you've made along the way. As you turn the page to this exciting new chapter, we wish you all the best on your journey ahead! 🌟
Find more photos on the SCS Facebook page!
