Santa Rosa County District Schools

LEAPS & BOUNDS - MAY 2025 EDITION The May 2025 Edition is now available at the link below! ⬇️ 🔗 https://bit.ly/May2025LEAPSandBounds This edition highlights recognitions around the district including: ✅ Career Academy Awards ✅ The remarkable success of the Shock and Awe Electrathon team ✅ Appreciation days celebrated in April ✅ Athletic victories ✅ Important information regarding registration for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year ✅....and much more! We hope you enjoy this final edition of the 2024-2025 school year! 🙌#SRCDS1stChoice

✨ A Sweet Celebration at Holley Navarre Middle School! ✨ This April Discovery Kitchen Event was a huge hit with students at HNMS on Wednesday, April 30. Students enjoyed sampling our Cinnamon Sugar Flatbread with a side of Cinnamon Apples, and we proudly served over 600 samples. 🍏🥖 It’s safe to say this tasty treat was a crowd favorite! Keep an eye on our menu—you might just see it again soon.

STORIES ALIVE WITH FRENCH French III students from Navarre High School brought their creativity and compassion to life through an incredible project—writing and illustrating bilingual children’s books with positive moral messages. 📚 Today, they shared their stories—written in both English and French—with students at West Navarre Primary School. The younger students listened, learned some French words, talked about being kind friends, and even made thank-you gifts for their high school mentors. This powerful mentoring experience between two military-connected schools shows the impact of storytelling, language, and leadership. 🙌 And it’s just the beginning—each year, more books will be added! 📖 Check out the stories and the website they’re building at the link below! 👇 🔗 https://navarre.my.canva.site/stories-alive-with-french Bravo to Mrs. Ogden and her talented students for making learning come alive!

CLEAN SCHOOL AWARD - 3RD QUARTER 🫧🧽 On April 30, 2025, ABM managers with Ms. Nancy Haupt, Principal of TR Jackson Pre-K Center, and Ms. Linda Sanborn, District 1 Santa Rosa School Board, recognized the TR Jackson custodial team as recipients of the SRCDS Clean School of the Quarter (February – April 2025). Metrics used in the selection of the winning team were the Quarterly Custodial Report Card Survey, Quantity/Type of ABM work orders, and manager’s vote. Congratulations to this amazing team at TR Jackson Pre-K School for providing an exceptionally clean and safe learning environment for all who attend there. Each team member received an ABM certificate of appreciation and $150 in gift cards. 🎉 #SRCDS1stChoice Pictured from L-R are Nancy Haupt, Linda Sanborn, Kirk Kennedy, Stephanie Hunnell, Robert Hinote, and Lilly Gray.

NEW WEBSITE Our new website is now LIVE! Same URL with a new look - check it out at www.santarosaschools.org!

Happy School Principals' Day! 🏫 Today, we honor the selfless role of our amazing school principals. They are always working diligently to ensure the needs of students, staff, and the community alike are met. We thank them for their leadership and commitment to loving, educating, and preparing our students for graduation and a success future! 💭 Send a shoutout to a principal that has made a positive impact below! 👇

ALL COUNTY YOUTH ART EXHIBITION We have so many talented artists in our district! Recently, we held the SRC All County Youth Art Exhibition. We'd love to recognize these amazing artists and recognize the winners in each category. SRC All County Youth Art Exhibition Winners List 2025 Judge: Joseph Herring UWF Best In Show Middle: Jordan Lindsay, King Middle (Teacher: K. Figuerea) Best in Show High: Lyn Smith, Pace High (Teacher: K. Tracey) Elementary Award of Distinction: Pea Ridge Elementary (Teacher: T. Norris) Superintendent’s Choice (NEW Award)-Ramon Lungi, Pace High (Teacher: N. Duval) MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARDS Drawing Black & White: 1st-Emmalie Salazar-Woodlawn Beach 2nd-Caroline Fulk-Hobbs 3rd-Jason Carroll-Jay Honorable Mention-Tabitha Simpson-Wallace Lake K-8 Painting: 1st-Gia Minasola-Gulf Breeze 2nd-Adele E.-Sims 3rd-Audrey Hansen-King Honorable Metion-Thomas Wetzel-King Design: 1st-Liam McWilliam-East Bay K-8 2nd-Lila Balsavich-Holley-Navarre 3rd-Javin Wilder-East Bay K-8 HM-Lorelai Goulette-Holley-Navarre Mixed Media: 1st-Roslyn Schlenker-Hobbs 2nd-Celeste Mason McDonald-Central 3rd-Kylie Winbery-Holley-Navarre Honorable Mention-Aracelia Torres-Woodlawn Beach Pottery: 1st-Jazmyn Ellison-Woodlawn Beach 2nd-London Canino-Woodlawn Beach 3rd-Elo Andrews-East Bay K-8 Honorable Mention-Araceli Torres-Woodlawn Beach Sculpture: 1st-Asher Poff-East Bay K-8 2nd-Victoria M.-Sims 3rd-Maycee Sinclair-Hobbs Honorable Mention-Amelia Weller-Holley-Navarre HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS Drawing: 1st-Reagan Murphy-Navarre 2nd-Paige Deyell-Pace 3rd-Zykia Carter-Milton Honorable Mention-Ramon Lungi-Pace Drawing Color: 1st-Parker Landry-Navarre 2nd-Lilyanne Barnes-Milton 3rd-Angel Powell-Pace Honorable Mention-Abigail Hill-Navarre Painting: 1st-Lilyanne Barnes-Milton 2nd-Eden Newby-Pace 3rd-Willow Lawson-Pace Honorable Mention-Jade Jaminez-Gulf Breeze Graphic Design: 1st-Lily Eschman-Pace 2nd-Makayla Bell-Pace 3rd-Clara Martin-Gulf Breeze Honorable Mention Cameron McClure-Milton Mixed Media: 1st-Trinity Cassity-Milton 2nd-Lhianna Brighful-Milton 3rd-Noah Villarreal-Navarre Honorable Mention-Caleb Parnel-Pace Pottery: 1st-August Pedone-Navarre 2nd-Maya Wall-Gulf Breeze 3rd-Sara Duke-Navarre Honorable Mention: Tayla Thai-Pace Sculpture: 1st-Alice Garrison-Navarre 2nd-David Beachy-Pace 3rd-Izabelle Hatcher-Jay Honorable Mention-Amelia Mayer-Milton Textiles: 1st-Addyson Tracey-Navarre 2nd-Zoey Riley-Navarre 3rd-Neely Gray-Navarre Honorable Mention: Lindsay Kieper-Central Beginning 2D/3D: 1st-Jayla Lewis-Milton 2nd-Tia Gibson-Navarre 3rd-Ava Phan-Milton Honorable Mention-Annabelle Vasquez-Gulf Breeze OTHER AWARDS: Santa Rosa Art and Culture Foundation Awards: Tayla Thai-Pace Audrey Zabel-Gulf Breeze Middle Jasmin Nunez-Navarre Sophia Mudone-Pace Caitlin Bunner-Pace Bowie Cartwright-Navarre Ella Enete-Holley-Navarre Middle Gabby Vallot-Pace Cheyenne Cash-Navarre Caroline Rivera-Navarre UWF Awards of Distinction: Noah Rampersad-Pea Ridge Zaida S.-Gulf Breeze Elaina Sutton-West Navarre Intermediate School Jon Carlos Yatco-East Bay K-8 Ryloe Gillespie-Woodlawn Beach Lilyanne Barnes-Milton Reagan Mann-East Bay K-8 Lyn Smith-Pace Janelle Cook-Milton Jordan Lindsay-King August Pedone-Navarre Sophia Ulsey-Navarre We are SO PROUD of all of our students and art educators!!! Way to go! #SRCDS1stChoice

🚨 WEBSITE UPDATE 🚨 We are working behind-the-scenes for our new website launch on May 1! 🚀 You may experience some brief delays as we complete the transition to go live. It will be the same URL, but with a fresh new look! 🙌 Thank you for your patience and support during the update. If you have any questions or needs, please email PIO@santarosa.k12.fl.us for assistance. 🔗 www.santarosaschools.org

Attention Parents of 6th–12th Grade Students! 📢 We’re excited to announce a new partnership with Khan Academy to provide FREE tutoring and academic resources across all subject areas! 💻 This is a great opportunity for students to get extra help, review challenging concepts, and stay on track. Getting started is easy! 💪 Your student will follow the steps below ⬇️ Log in through Rapid Identity > Clever > Khan Academy and begin exploring today! #SRCDS1stChoice

SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS If you would like to view meeting agendas, meeting minutes, live stream during a meeting, and/or video, we now have this all in one convenient location for you! This is a new live stream platform and will be utilized for the first time during our May 1, 2025 board meeting at 5:30pm. Videos from prior board meetings can be accessed at https://santarosacountysdfl.new.swagit.com/views/596/live Our new platform, Civic Plus, can be accessed by visiting https://santarosacosdfl.portal.civicclerk.com/ for more information or scan the QR code in the photo below!

⭐️ MAY DATES & EVENTS ⭐️ It's hard to believe we are almost in the final month of the school year! There are so many exciting end-of-the-year celebrations and events occurring this month. 🥳 Please be sure to check with your child's school for additional dates. As a reminder, the last day of 2024-2025 school year is Thursday, May 29. This will be an early release day for ALL students. Wishing you a wonderful last month of an incredible school year! 🙌 #SRCDS1stChoice

SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS - MAY 2025 The School Board of Santa Rosa County, Florida, hereby gives notice that it will conduct a public Board Meeting on May 1, 2025. This meeting will begin at 5:30pm and the meeting will be held in the Canal Street Boardroom (5086 Canal Street Milton, Florida 32570). Additionally, there will be another public Board Meeting held on May 15, 2025 that will begin at 5:30 and will also be held in the Canal Street Boardroom.

COMING SOON Our new website will launch on May 1! This is the same URL with a new look. Check it out at www.santarosaschools.org!

ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY Today, we celebrate the hardworking administrative professionals in our district and at our school sites who keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes! Thank you for all that you do to keep things organized and efficient!

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION WEEK The week of April 20-26 is a week to recognition volunteers and appreciate the work that they do. We are so thankful for our numerous volunteers in our district that give their time, energy, and hearts to make a difference. Your generosity and dedication help to support our students and create a brighter future for our students. Thank you for all that you do!

GOOD FRIDAY - NO SCHOOL This is just a reminder that there is no school on Friday, April 18 due to Good Friday. We look forward to seeing our students back on Monday, April 21. Enjoy the long weekend ahead!

PRESS RELEASE Santa Rosa Students Use Art as Therapy through Grant-Funded Project Milton, FL – April 16, 2025 – Thanks to a $1,000 grant from the Santa Rosa Education Foundation (SREF), 18 students recently participated in a meaningful art project in partnership with the Milton Juvenile Probation Office and the Santa Rosa County District Schools Student Intervention Specialists, Paula Lowrimore and Kimi Gillis. The initiative gave students an opportunity to earn community service hours while creating artwork that will be donated for display at the Milton Juvenile Probation Office and at the Santa Rosa County Courthouse. This unique collaboration allowed students to explore creativity, give back, and engage in a restorative experience. The art project was completed under the guidance of Paula Lowrimore and Kimi Gillis, Student Intervention Specialists in Santa Rosa County District Schools, who work under a federal grant to support students involved with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). “We’re proud of the students for their dedication to this project and for using their talents to make a lasting contribution to the community,” said Lowrimore. “This kind of opportunity helps build confidence and a sense of purpose,” said Gillis. The artwork will soon be installed at the Milton Juvenile Probation Office and at the Santa Rosa Courthouse, serving as a symbol of growth, healing, and community support. ### For additional information or media inquiries, please reach out to Nadia Colin, Public Information and Family and Community Outreach Officer, at PIO@santarosa.k12.fl.us.

Purple Up Day Join us in wearing purple on Thursday, April 17 as we celebrate "Purple Up" Day in honor of Month of the Military Child!

CONTROLLED OPEN ENROLLMENT TRANSFER PERIOD (4/11-5/27) The Controlled Open Enrollment transfer period for Santa Rosa County will begin on April 11th and go through May 27st. Beginning April 11th you can access the Transfer Form, the 25-26 School Choice Plan and the 25-26 Controlled Open Enrollment Capacity Chart on our school district’s website under school choice. Directions for completing the transfer form and submitting it can also be found on the district’s website. Parents without internet can pick up a paper copy from the front office. If you have questions regarding the transfer process, please contact your student’s Grade Level Director at 850 983-5150.