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What’s Cool in Schools
AUDUBON
ELEMENTARY
After attending
a summer professional development workshop which gave an overview of how to begin and maintain numerous
types of school gardens as well as a wealth of resources and contacts to help,
“We are excited to keep the school community up to date on the progress of this exciting venture as the garden progresses and the students and teachers continue to learn together,” said Johnson.
HERITAGE HIGH
Students at Heritage High in Palm Bay kicked o Literacy Week 2017 as guest readers at two Palm Bay elementary schools.
Six members of the varsity baseball team read to students at Riviera Elementary. The players read books to small groups
of students and shared their experiences about balancing athletics and academic success.
“Riviera students were on their best behavior,” said Heritage literacy coach Denise Peters. “They asked the players questions and were attentive listeners.”
Later that week, eight Heritage intensive language arts students visited Jupiter Elementary. “The students practiced reading their selected books and created three comprehension
program at Heritage called Panther Paw Reading Buddies whose mission is to give back to the Palm Bay community.
PALM BAY ELEMENTARY
Palm Bay Elementary recently celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday with a program in conjunction with the Brevard Caribbean American Sports and Cultural Association (BCASCA).
Students at Palm Bay Elementary celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday.
More than 100 community members were joined by Palm Bay Mayor, William Capote, to commemorate the occasion. Two dozen costumed kindergarten and rst grade students from the school performed skits and songs in honor of King.
“Our students could not have done a better job performing,” said Barbi Miller, partners in education coordinator. “I was beyond proud.”
Kudos went out to the schools partners in education including BCASCA, Winn Dixie, and the Law O ce of Amy B. Van Fossen for helping to make the event a success.
ROCKLEDGE HIGH
Law academy students got an up close and personal tour of a major law enforcement tool when a Brevard County Sheri ’s O ce (BCSO) helicopter landed on the school grounds.
Two BCSO pilots made presentations to law academy students and spoke to students from their perspectives as o cers and pilots and what it looks like to support their fellow o cers on
Students at Audubon Elementary in Merritt Island work in their new vegetable garden.
Audubon Elementary fourth grade teachers began laying down plans to build a vegetable garden at the school in Merritt Island.
Each teacher spearheaded a di erent grant or fundraising opportunity to help pay for the materials needed for the garden. Karolyn Crawford set up a $500 GoFundMe.org fundraiser that was fully funded by Audubon families and friends. Colleen Garces was granted the 2016-17 Samull Classroom Herb Garden Grant through the Herb Society
of America. Samuela Crocker applied for a $2,000 Lowes Education School Garden Grant and will nd out this month if the school is selected as a winner and Christina Johnson was awarded a Brevard Schools Foundation grade level grant of $1,500 for the e ort. United Launch Alliance also donated $500 to use for the garden as a matching time grant. Students, parents, and fourth grade family members all contributed
to the preparation of planting the garden. Volunteers spent endless hours weed whacking, digging, building planters and garden boxes, preparing the ground, and delivering supplies.
Heritage senior, Kanesta Dorsainvil, reads to students at Jupiter Elementary in Palm Bay.
questions for each story.
They were well prepared to read their books to primary students at Jupiter,” Peters said. “Some
of the guest readers even brought pencils, bookmarks and candy to share with their small groups.”
These activities are part of a
For more info contact your elementary school’s after school coordinator or 321-633-1000 Ext. 357
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