Santa Rosa County District Schools

The August 2025 edition of LEAPS & Bounds is now available at the link below!

🔗https://bit.ly/LEAPSandBoundsAugust2025

Don't miss important items in this edition:
✅District & School Grade Highlights, page 4
✅Stuff the Bus Success, page 6
✅Back to School Resources, page 19-42
... and more! This is your one-stop shop for preparing for Back to School! 😊

🚌 2025-2026 Bus Information 🚌 Transportation is mailing postcards with this year's bus route information - be on the lookout for that information coming soon! 📫 NEW APP: We are excited to introduce our new bus tracking app, My Ride K-12, a new tool that makes it easier than ever to find your child's bus stop and route information, as well as receive notifications about bus delays and other route changes, right in the palm of your hand. 📲 My Ride K-12 Directions to Create Account 1. Download the app and begin by creating an account 2. Link your student to your account using his/her student ID (57#) 3. Select your child's grade level and school for the 2025-2026 school year 4. Once linked, go to "My Students" and find the student you are looking for 5. Click "Details" 6. Click "Schedule" 7. Route information will be available here on the morning of Tuesday, August 5. If you have questions or concerns regarding any of the route information, please submit a transportation 411 request at the link below. Our transportation staff will be actively monitoring and reviewing these requests and following up with families. https://www.santarosaschools.org/o/srcds/page/transportation-411 Additionally, transportation staff will be on site next week during schedule pick-ups at the school sites to assist with any further questions. Bus drivers will receive their route sheets on Monday, August 4 and will begin making contact with families.

Our upcoming school board meeting will be held on Thursday, August 7 at 9:00am. The school board meeting will be held at 5086 Canal Street in Milton, Florida.

Per School Board Policy 2.22 - Any individual wishing to make a public comment shall fill out a speaker form prior to addressing the School Board and may sign up to speak prior to the start of the meeting.

Can you believe August is just around the corner? As we gear up for back-to-school season, we’ve compiled some important dates to help you prepare!

🚀 Check out our Back to School resources here: https://www.santarosaschools.org/page/25-26-back-to-school-page

📅 Haven't registered yet? Don’t worry, it’s not too late! Head over to our enrollment page: https://www.santarosaschools.org/o/srcds/page/enrollment

💻 Start your registration process online through FOCUS: https://santarosa.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/

⭐BACK TO SCHOOL⭐

Nadia Colin, Public Information and Family and Community Outreach Officer, sat down with Tanner Stewart at WEAR ABC 3 News, Pensacola to discuss back to school! Read more at the link below.

🔗https://weartv.com/news/local/santa-rosa-county-school-district-offers-resources-to-help-students-ease-back-into-class

It's not too late to register! Visit our enrollment page below and then head into FOCUS to start the registration process.

Enrollment Page 🔗https://www.santarosaschools.org/o/srcds/page/enrollment
FOCUS Registration 🔗https://santarosa.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/

All of your Back to School 25-26 resources can be found on our Back to School page.
🔗https://www.santarosaschools.org/page/25-26-back-to-school-page

SRCDS Update & Back to School Reminders - 7/28/25

🔔We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Monday, August 11!
🔔Visit our Communication Page for Families at https://www.santarosaschools.org/page/communication2526.
🔔Be sure to download the Santa Rosa County District app for all communication needs! Log ins are not accessible yet; invites will be sent on Monday, August 4 so there is nothing else for you to do at this time.
🔔Be sure your contact information is current and updated in the FOCUS Parent Portal.
🔔Visit our Back to School 25-26 page for all things related to back to school at: https://www.santarosaschools.org/page/25-26-back-to-school-page
🔔Stay tuned for our August edition of LEAPS & Bounds on Friday, August 1 which will also incorporate all of your back-to-school resources!

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A HUGE thank you to our amazing volunteers who joined us today at the district office to sort supplies from Stuff the Bus for students in need! Your time, energy, and willingness to serve make a lasting impact. We are so grateful for the support! ❤️📓✂️

🚨 Did You Know?
Over 500,000 online predators are active each day!
Join us for "Playing It Safe: Exposing Dangers in Our Digital World" — an essential awareness event for parents, families, and the community!

📍 Event Details:
Location 1:
Milton
🗓 August 26, 2025
🕕 6:00-8:00 PM (Doors open at 5:45 PM)
📍 Santa Rosa County Auditorium - 4530 Spikes Way, Milton, Florida

Location 2:
Gulf Breeze
🗓 August 28, 2025
🕕 6:00-8:00 PM (Doors open at 5:45 PM)
📍 Community Life Church - 4115 Soundside Drive, Gulf Breeze, Florida

➡️ RSVP by August 15:
Link: https://bit.ly/SRCDSMagdalenesRSVP or scan the QR code! Visit our page for more information - https://www.santarosaschools.org/page/playing-it-safe

🛑 Important Note:
Content will be sensitive in nature. Recommended for ages 13 and up.

Thank you to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office for sponsoring this event.

Thank you to our friends at Everything Palms Partners Real Estate for hosting a Back to School Backpack Drive. See the flyer for more information if you are interested in donating!

Note: This is a literature distribution request for a community/business partner. Please direct any questions to Everything Palms Partners Real Estate at (850) 621-4070.

🔔Bus Information 🔔

Postcards with bus information will be sent by Friday, August 1. Be sure your information is updated in FOCUS to ensure you receive a post card.

Questions for Transportation? Submit a Transportation 411 request! 🔗https://www.santarosaschools.org/o/srcds/page/transportation-411

Be sure your information is updated in the FOCUS Parent Portal! 📝This is how invites for our new Rooms platform will come to you, as well as other information from the school and/or district. Please take a moment to check your phone number, email, and address to ensure it is updated and current.

FOCUS Parent Portal: https://santarosa.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/

How to Link a Student Video: https://bit.ly/LinkStudentFOCUS

This information is also in a printable/clickable PDF format on our Back to School 25-26 page!
https://www.santarosaschools.org/page/25-26-back-to-school-page

The buses have arrived! 🚌 Help us Stuff the Bus and support local students by dropping off school supply donations TOMORROW — Thursday, July 24 at any of the Walmart locations below: 📍 Tiger Point: 6AM–6PM 📍 Navarre: 8AM–6PM 📍 Pea Ridge: 8AM–6PM We hope to see you there! 😀

🚨 Back to School Alert 🚨 Don't miss out on these important back to school items! Our Back to School page has ALL of these resources and more! 🔗 https://www.santarosaschools.org/page/25-26-back-to-school-page 📱 1. Apps You Need 📵 2. Cell Phone Policy Updates for K-8 📢 3. Communication Information 🗓️ 4. District Calendar 📝 5. Enrollment Information 🍎 6. Food Service Information 🥗 7. Free/Reduced Meal Information 💉 8. Immunization Clinic Information 💵 9. Meal Prices 👋 10. Meet & Greet Schedules 🧾 11. Registration Information 🛡️ 12. Safety Information 🎓 13. School Choice Information 📚 14. School Supply Lists 📍 15. School Zone Locator ⏰ 16. Start & Dismissal Times by School 📰 17. Subscribe to Press Releases and Updates 🚌 18. Transportation Information 🚦 19. Transportation 411 Share this post or tag a friend who may need this info. We can't wait to see our new and returning students on the first day of school - Monday, August 11! #SRCDS1stChoice

Free & Reduced Meal Application - Now OPEN for 2025-2026! Apply today at https://www.myschoolapps.com/

⚠️Literature Distribution Request - Sharing for Community Members⚠️ Please take a look at the National Night Out Flyer below. This event will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at the Clyde L. Gracey Community Center in Milton. For information or questions, please contact: Vince Nguyen – vince.nguyen@flhealth.gov or 850-564-2253

🌞Santa Rosa Spotlight 🌞 This summer, we are shining a light on the incredible things happening in our schools through the Santa Rosa Spotlight series! From rising academic achievement and innovative program offerings, to improved attendance and student engagement, there is a lot to celebrate across our district. Stay tuned as we share the good news of Santa Rosa County School District to see why our schools are great places to learn and grow! GBE is proud of our COLLABORATION with the teachers and students of our sister schools. GBE teachers and students successfully partnered with GBMS and GBHS for over twenty events to include hosting Robotics & Project Based Learning Partnerships, Literacy/Language Initiatives, Gardening Club Support, STEAM events, Student Government and Athletics Pep Rallies, Health Academy/FL Dept. of Health Screenings, Drama Dept. Performances, Guest Readers, Honor Societies/Mentoring, Optimist/Kiwanas Connections, Motivational Speakers/GBE Alumni, etc. The collaboration between our campuses enriches everyone's educational experiences as we love, educate and prepare our students for graduation and a successful future! #SRCDS1stChoice

School Board Meeting There will be a regularly scheduled Meeting - 1st Public Hearing/Budget on 5:30pm on July 29, 2025 at Woodlawn Beach Middle School.

🚨 District Update 🚨 Thank you for your patience while we experienced district wide internet outages on Friday, July 18. Great news! 📰 Our district and school offices will resume normal office hours on Monday, July 21. Enjoy your weekend! 😎

🌞Santa Rosa Spotlight 🌞 This summer, we are shining a light on the incredible things happening in our schools through the Santa Rosa Spotlight series! From rising academic achievement and innovative program offerings, to improved attendance and student engagement, there is a lot to celebrate across our district. Let's hear about some Locklin Technical College Success! ➡️Did you know? Locklin Technical College recognized 172 program completers who collectively earned a record breaking 716 industry recognized credentials or professional licenses for the 2024-2025 school year. Way to go! 🏆 Stay tuned as we share the good news of Santa Rosa County School District to see why our schools are great places to learn and grow! #SRCDS1stChoice