📱 7 Quick Tips for Healthier Screen Time
Together with our partner, SmartSocial join our FREE live virtual workshop on August 25th. Phones, games, and social media can affect a child's sleep, focus, behavior, relationships, and safety. Join us to learn practical strategies that can help make device expectations clearer and family conversations less stressful.
✅ Free for families
✅ Practical tips for managing screen time
✅ Ideas for improving communication around technology use
✅ Strategies to support healthier digital habits at home
🗓️ Tuesday, August 25, 2026
🎁 Plus, everyone who attends will be entered for a chance to win a Ninja CREAMi ice cream maker, Amazon Kindle, Bluetooth speaker, or a 3D printer!
#SRCDS #SmartSocial
Together with our partner, SmartSocial join our FREE live virtual workshop on August 25th. Phones, games, and social media can affect a child's sleep, focus, behavior, relationships, and safety. Join us to learn practical strategies that can help make device expectations clearer and family conversations less stressful.
✅ Free for families
✅ Practical tips for managing screen time
✅ Ideas for improving communication around technology use
✅ Strategies to support healthier digital habits at home
🗓️ Tuesday, August 25, 2026
🎁 Plus, everyone who attends will be entered for a chance to win a Ninja CREAMi ice cream maker, Amazon Kindle, Bluetooth speaker, or a 3D printer!
#SRCDS #SmartSocial
August 21 is a coordinated day of response by grassroots fentanyl awareness organizations and families impacted by fentanyl to educate the public about the dangers of illicit fentanyl.
Learn more: https://thefactsyourfuture.org/drug/fentanyl/
💻 Back-to-School + AI = A Conversation Every Family Should Have
Learn how parents, students, and schools can work together to navigate the growing role of AI in education.
📅 Date: September 23, 2026
⏰ Time: 7:00 p.m. Central Time
🎟️ Cost: FREE
👨👩👧👦 Who Should Attend: Parents, caregivers, and educators
🔗 Register: https://back-to-school-fall2026.discoveringai.org/
📱 Or scan the QR code on the flyer to sign up!
#SRCDS
Learn how parents, students, and schools can work together to navigate the growing role of AI in education.
📅 Date: September 23, 2026
⏰ Time: 7:00 p.m. Central Time
🎟️ Cost: FREE
👨👩👧👦 Who Should Attend: Parents, caregivers, and educators
🔗 Register: https://back-to-school-fall2026.discoveringai.org/
📱 Or scan the QR code on the flyer to sign up!
#SRCDS
⚠️ Anonymous Chat Sites: Where Teens Meet Strangers
Our partner SmartSocial is helping families stay informed about the risks teens face online.
Anonymous chat sites can connect teens with strangers in seconds, and conversations can quickly become personal, private, or unsafe. Talk with your child about the risks of random chats and help them identify trusted people they can turn to when they feel lonely, curious, or left out.
🎥 Watch: Anonymous Chat Sites: Where Teens Meet Strangers
🔗 https://www.smartsocial.com/post/anonymous-social-media
#SRCDS #SmartSocial
Our partner SmartSocial is helping families stay informed about the risks teens face online.
Anonymous chat sites can connect teens with strangers in seconds, and conversations can quickly become personal, private, or unsafe. Talk with your child about the risks of random chats and help them identify trusted people they can turn to when they feel lonely, curious, or left out.
🎥 Watch: Anonymous Chat Sites: Where Teens Meet Strangers
🔗 https://www.smartsocial.com/post/anonymous-social-media
#SRCDS #SmartSocial
📱 Online Reputation 101: Building Confident Kids Who Shine Online
We're excited to partner with SmartSocial again this year in SRCDS! Join us for this FREE live virtual workshop on August 20th. Learn how your child's online presence can influence future college and career opportunities, and discover practical ways to help teens make smart digital choices while building a positive online reputation.
✅ Free for families
✅ Expert tips for parents
✅ Strategies to help teens showcase their interests, skills, character, and accomplishments online
🗓️ Thursday, August 20, 2026
🎁 Plus, everyone who attends will be entered for a chance to win a Ninja CREAMi ice cream maker, Amazon Kindle, Bluetooth speaker, or a 3D printer!
#SRCDS #SmartSocial
We're excited to partner with SmartSocial again this year in SRCDS! Join us for this FREE live virtual workshop on August 20th. Learn how your child's online presence can influence future college and career opportunities, and discover practical ways to help teens make smart digital choices while building a positive online reputation.
✅ Free for families
✅ Expert tips for parents
✅ Strategies to help teens showcase their interests, skills, character, and accomplishments online
🗓️ Thursday, August 20, 2026
🎁 Plus, everyone who attends will be entered for a chance to win a Ninja CREAMi ice cream maker, Amazon Kindle, Bluetooth speaker, or a 3D printer!
#SRCDS #SmartSocial
📘 The 2026-2027 Family Guide is now available online!
Visit Resources and Services → Parents → 26-27 Family Guide on the district website to access this important resource for families throughout the school year!
#SRCDS
Visit Resources and Services → Parents → 26-27 Family Guide on the district website to access this important resource for families throughout the school year!
#SRCDS
🎉 3rd Annual Back-to-School Photo Contest Winners! 🎉
Our Wheel of Names helped us randomly select this year's three lucky winners! Thank you to everyone who submitted photos. Your smiles, creativity, and back-to-school spirit made this contest so much fun.
🎁 Each winner will receive an SRCDS SWAG Bag!
Congratulations to our winners:
⭐ Alyssa Magee
⭐ Nikki Winkendwader
⭐ Tegan Abbott Grant
We'll be sending each of you a direct message soon to arrange delivery of your prize!
Our Wheel of Names helped us randomly select this year's three lucky winners! Thank you to everyone who submitted photos. Your smiles, creativity, and back-to-school spirit made this contest so much fun.
🎁 Each winner will receive an SRCDS SWAG Bag!
Congratulations to our winners:
⭐ Alyssa Magee
⭐ Nikki Winkendwader
⭐ Tegan Abbott Grant
We'll be sending each of you a direct message soon to arrange delivery of your prize!
The halls are full, the classrooms are filled with excitement, and our SRCDS family is together again. What an amazing first day of school. Welcome back, students! 💙✨
🍎✏️ Reminder: Today is the first day of the 1st Nine Weeks! Wishing all of our students, teachers, and staff a great start to an amazing school year. Let's make it a great day to learn! #SRCDS
🎉📚 Welcome Back, Students, Families, and Staff! 📚🎉
We're excited to kick off another amazing school year filled with learning, growth, and success!
📸 It's time for our 3rd Annual Back-to-School Photo Contest! Share your best and most creative back-to-school or first-day-of-school photos in the comments section of our Facebook post for a chance to win!
🎉 Three winners will each receive a Santa Rosa swag bag!
📅 Contest Dates:
• Begins: Monday, August 10
• Ends: Tuesday, August 11 at 3:00 p.m.
🎡 Winner Selection:
Three winners will be randomly selected using Wheel of Names and announced on Wednesday, August 12.
We can't wait to see all the smiling faces, school spirit, and back-to-school excitement! Have a fantastic first day! 💙💚
#SRCDS #BackToSchool #FirstDayOfSchool #SchoolSpirit #PhotoContest
A historic milestone for Santa Rosa County District Schools! 🎉
SRCDS, in partnership with the Santa Rosa Band of the Lower Muscogee, has completed a groundbreaking K-12 Southeastern Native American curriculum, the first comprehensive program of its kind designed for students across all grade levels.
This collaborative effort will provide students with authentic, locally relevant learning experiences that celebrate the rich history, culture, and contributions of Southeastern Native American peoples.
Thank you to the Santa Rosa Band of the Lower Muscogee, University of West Florida, Pensacola Historic Trust, and all who helped make this historic achievement possible.
#SRCDS
SRCDS, in partnership with the Santa Rosa Band of the Lower Muscogee, has completed a groundbreaking K-12 Southeastern Native American curriculum, the first comprehensive program of its kind designed for students across all grade levels.
This collaborative effort will provide students with authentic, locally relevant learning experiences that celebrate the rich history, culture, and contributions of Southeastern Native American peoples.
Thank you to the Santa Rosa Band of the Lower Muscogee, University of West Florida, Pensacola Historic Trust, and all who helped make this historic achievement possible.
#SRCDS
🚍 All Aboard! Bus Routes, Stops, and Schedules Are Now Available.🚍
Santa Rosa District families, now is the time to verify your student's bus route, stop location, and pickup/drop-off times before the first day of school.
Families have five convenient options to access transportation information:
📱 Option 1: Download the MyRide K-12 App
✅ Download MyRide K-12 from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
✅ Create an account.
✅ Select Santa Rosa School District.
✅ Tap Add Student.
✅ Enter your child's Student ID (57#), grade, name, and school.
✅ Tap Add Student to complete setup.
✅ Repeat for additional students if needed.
🔗 Option 2: Access MyRide K-12 Online with an Account
https://myridek12.tylerapp.com/
✅ Create an account.
✅ Select Santa Rosa School District.
✅ Click Add Student.
✅ Enter your child's Student ID (57#), grade, name, and school.
✅ Click Add Student to complete setup.
✅ Repeat for additional students if needed.
🔗 Option 3: Access MyRide K-12 Online without an Account
https://myridek12.tylerapp.com/transportationsearch?district=8b74b3ee-ff3f-45e0-83ed-94e122d88c59
✅ Enter your child's address.
✅ Select your child's grade level.
✅ Select your child's program.
✅ Click Search.
✅ Scroll down to view AM and PM transportation information.
🖥️ Option 4: Check Your FOCUS Parent Portal
✅ Log in to your FOCUS Parent Portal account.
✅ Select the Transportation tab.
🚍 Option 5: Visit the Transportation Table
Transportation staff will be available during Meet the Teacher and Supply Drop-Off events to assist families with routes, stops, and schedules before the first day of school.
❓Need Transportation Help?
Submit a Transportation 411 ticket:
🔗 https://bit.ly/2627Transportation411
Please note: Transportation 411 tickets are for transportation questions only. This is not for transportation changes, and submissions are not forwarded to school sites.
Thank you for helping us ensure a safe and successful start to the school year. We look forward to welcoming our students back soon! 🚍💙
Santa Rosa District families, now is the time to verify your student's bus route, stop location, and pickup/drop-off times before the first day of school.
Families have five convenient options to access transportation information:
📱 Option 1: Download the MyRide K-12 App
✅ Download MyRide K-12 from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
✅ Create an account.
✅ Select Santa Rosa School District.
✅ Tap Add Student.
✅ Enter your child's Student ID (57#), grade, name, and school.
✅ Tap Add Student to complete setup.
✅ Repeat for additional students if needed.
🔗 Option 2: Access MyRide K-12 Online with an Account
https://myridek12.tylerapp.com/
✅ Create an account.
✅ Select Santa Rosa School District.
✅ Click Add Student.
✅ Enter your child's Student ID (57#), grade, name, and school.
✅ Click Add Student to complete setup.
✅ Repeat for additional students if needed.
🔗 Option 3: Access MyRide K-12 Online without an Account
https://myridek12.tylerapp.com/transportationsearch?district=8b74b3ee-ff3f-45e0-83ed-94e122d88c59
✅ Enter your child's address.
✅ Select your child's grade level.
✅ Select your child's program.
✅ Click Search.
✅ Scroll down to view AM and PM transportation information.
🖥️ Option 4: Check Your FOCUS Parent Portal
✅ Log in to your FOCUS Parent Portal account.
✅ Select the Transportation tab.
🚍 Option 5: Visit the Transportation Table
Transportation staff will be available during Meet the Teacher and Supply Drop-Off events to assist families with routes, stops, and schedules before the first day of school.
❓Need Transportation Help?
Submit a Transportation 411 ticket:
🔗 https://bit.ly/2627Transportation411
Please note: Transportation 411 tickets are for transportation questions only. This is not for transportation changes, and submissions are not forwarded to school sites.
Thank you for helping us ensure a safe and successful start to the school year. We look forward to welcoming our students back soon! 🚍💙
📚 Countdown to the Classroom: 3 Days to Go! ✏️
Stay connected with your student's classroom through Rooms! 📱 Parents and students can access announcements, messages, assignments, and important updates all in one place.
✅ Access Rooms through the Santa Rosa County District app.
✅ Communicate directly with teachers.
✅ Stay up to date with classroom news and information.
🔔 One day closer to the first bell! See you on August 10. 🎒🍎
Stay connected with your student's classroom through Rooms! 📱 Parents and students can access announcements, messages, assignments, and important updates all in one place.
✅ Access Rooms through the Santa Rosa County District app.
✅ Communicate directly with teachers.
✅ Stay up to date with classroom news and information.
🔔 One day closer to the first bell! See you on August 10. 🎒🍎
📚 Just one more weekend! We can't wait to welcome students back to school on Monday, August 10. Enjoy the rest of summer, get those backpacks ready, and we'll see you bright and early Monday morning! 💙💚 #SRCDS
📚✨ Congratulations, Mrs. Rachelle Wood! ✨📚
During the August 6 School Board Meeting, the Santa Rosa County School Board proudly recognized Rachelle Wood as she transitions into her new role as Principal of Pea Ridge Elementary School for the 2026-2027 school year.
Mrs. Wood's commitment to student success and school leadership has made a lasting impact, and we are excited to see all she will accomplish in this new position.
Please join us in congratulating her and wishing her continued success! 🎉👏
During the August 6 School Board Meeting, the Santa Rosa County School Board proudly recognized Rachelle Wood as she transitions into her new role as Principal of Pea Ridge Elementary School for the 2026-2027 school year.
Mrs. Wood's commitment to student success and school leadership has made a lasting impact, and we are excited to see all she will accomplish in this new position.
Please join us in congratulating her and wishing her continued success! 🎉👏
📸 SHOW US YOUR SMILES! 😄
There's so much excitement on our campuses today as families attend Meet & Greet and schedule pickup events!
Share your photos from today's events in the comments and show us how you're getting ready for the first day of school on Monday, August 10! 🎒✨
There's so much excitement on our campuses today as families attend Meet & Greet and schedule pickup events!
Share your photos from today's events in the comments and show us how you're getting ready for the first day of school on Monday, August 10! 🎒✨
📚 Countdown to the Classroom: 4 Days to Go! ✏️
Stay connected all year long! 📱 Download the Santa Rosa County District, FL app and get school and district news, alerts, events, documents, and more right from your phone.
✅ Download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
✅ Enable notifications so you never miss an update.
✅ Access important information anytime, anywhere.
🔔 One day closer to the first bell! See you on August 10. 🎒🍎
Stay connected all year long! 📱 Download the Santa Rosa County District, FL app and get school and district news, alerts, events, documents, and more right from your phone.
✅ Download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
✅ Enable notifications so you never miss an update.
✅ Access important information anytime, anywhere.
🔔 One day closer to the first bell! See you on August 10. 🎒🍎
🚍 Your Route to a Great First Day Starts Here! Bus Information Is Now Available.🚍
Santa Rosa District families, now is the time to verify your student's bus route, stop location, and pickup/drop-off times before the first day of school.
Families have five convenient options to access transportation information:
📱 Option 1: Download the MyRide K-12 App
✅ Download MyRide K-12 from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
✅ Create an account.
✅ Select Santa Rosa School District.
✅ Tap Add Student.
✅ Enter your child's Student ID (57#), grade, name, and school.
✅ Tap Add Student to complete setup.
✅ Repeat for additional students if needed.
🔗 Option 2: Access MyRide K-12 Online with an Account
https://myridek12.tylerapp.com/
✅ Create an account.
✅ Select Santa Rosa School District.
✅ Click Add Student.
✅ Enter your child's Student ID (57#), grade, name, and school.
✅ Click Add Student to complete setup.
✅ Repeat for additional students if needed.
🔗 Option 3: Access MyRide K-12 Online without an Account
https://myridek12.tylerapp.com/transportationsearch?district=8b74b3ee-ff3f-45e0-83ed-94e122d88c59
✅ Enter your child's address.
✅ Select your child's grade level.
✅ Select your child's program.
✅ Click Search.
✅ Scroll down to view AM and PM transportation information.
🖥️ Option 4: Check Your FOCUS Parent Portal
✅ Log in to your FOCUS Parent Portal account.
✅ Select the Transportation tab.
🚍 Option 5: Visit the Transportation Table
Transportation staff will be available during Meet the Teacher and Supply Drop-Off events to assist families with routes, stops, and schedules before the first day of school.
❓Need Transportation Help?
Submit a Transportation 411 ticket:
🔗 https://bit.ly/2627Transportation411
Please note: Transportation 411 tickets are for transportation questions only. This is not for transportation changes, and submissions are not forwarded to school sites.
Thank you for helping us ensure a safe and successful start to the school year. We look forward to welcoming our students back soon! 🚍💙
Santa Rosa District families, now is the time to verify your student's bus route, stop location, and pickup/drop-off times before the first day of school.
Families have five convenient options to access transportation information:
📱 Option 1: Download the MyRide K-12 App
✅ Download MyRide K-12 from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
✅ Create an account.
✅ Select Santa Rosa School District.
✅ Tap Add Student.
✅ Enter your child's Student ID (57#), grade, name, and school.
✅ Tap Add Student to complete setup.
✅ Repeat for additional students if needed.
🔗 Option 2: Access MyRide K-12 Online with an Account
https://myridek12.tylerapp.com/
✅ Create an account.
✅ Select Santa Rosa School District.
✅ Click Add Student.
✅ Enter your child's Student ID (57#), grade, name, and school.
✅ Click Add Student to complete setup.
✅ Repeat for additional students if needed.
🔗 Option 3: Access MyRide K-12 Online without an Account
https://myridek12.tylerapp.com/transportationsearch?district=8b74b3ee-ff3f-45e0-83ed-94e122d88c59
✅ Enter your child's address.
✅ Select your child's grade level.
✅ Select your child's program.
✅ Click Search.
✅ Scroll down to view AM and PM transportation information.
🖥️ Option 4: Check Your FOCUS Parent Portal
✅ Log in to your FOCUS Parent Portal account.
✅ Select the Transportation tab.
🚍 Option 5: Visit the Transportation Table
Transportation staff will be available during Meet the Teacher and Supply Drop-Off events to assist families with routes, stops, and schedules before the first day of school.
❓Need Transportation Help?
Submit a Transportation 411 ticket:
🔗 https://bit.ly/2627Transportation411
Please note: Transportation 411 tickets are for transportation questions only. This is not for transportation changes, and submissions are not forwarded to school sites.
Thank you for helping us ensure a safe and successful start to the school year. We look forward to welcoming our students back soon! 🚍💙
📚 Countdown to the Classroom: 5 Days to Go! ✏️
Be sure to check your school's Meet & Greet and schedule pick-up dates and times so you're ready for a smooth start to the new school year.
✅ One day closer to the first bell! See you on August 10.
Be sure to check your school's Meet & Greet and schedule pick-up dates and times so you're ready for a smooth start to the new school year.
✅ One day closer to the first bell! See you on August 10.
📚 Countdown to the Classroom: 6 Days to Go! ✏️
Need transportation assistance? 🚌 The Transportation 411 Ticket is the fastest way to get help from our Transportation Department.
🔔 One day closer to the first bell! See you August 10. 🎒🍎
#SRCDS #BackToSchool #CountdownToTheClassroom
Need transportation assistance? 🚌 The Transportation 411 Ticket is the fastest way to get help from our Transportation Department.
🔔 One day closer to the first bell! See you August 10. 🎒🍎
#SRCDS #BackToSchool #CountdownToTheClassroom
