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What’s Cool in Schools
Space Coast Jr./Sr. High
“No One Eats Alone” at Space Coast Jr./Sr. High in Port St. John. The school’s Sources of Strength (SOS) peer leaders joined Beyond Di erences’ na onal campaign to end social isola on and improve social and emo onal health. When SOS students saw someone si ng alone, they introduced themselves and invited them to join them for lunch and to get to know each other. The SOS peer leaders were provided with ice breakers and goodies to share,
and ps on how to be inclusive without making isolated students feel singled out. According to SOS Advisor and Guidance Counselor Amy Williams, her goal is for students to recognize and engage with socially isolated students throughout each day to reduce issues such bullying, anxiety and suicidal thoughts.
Friendship is on the menu at Space Coast Jr./Sr. High.
Manatee Elementary
In the spirit of wrapping up football season, Manatee Elementary hosted a fun “Souper Bowl” charity compe on to bene t local food banks in their Viera community. Students brought canned goods and non-perishable items, and placed them under the team name that they believed would win the Super Bowl. More than 500 items were donated by the school’s families. The Philadelphia Eagles won the contest with a total of 375 items collected. The New England Patriots had 171 items.
AVID leaders
Three district schools recently received AVID Na onal Demonstra on School recogni on: Eau Gallie High in Melbourne, Kennedy Middle in Rockledge and Stone Middle in Melbourne. AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determina on)
is a program that supports students who
have poten al to be rst-genera on college students despite economic challenges and average academic performance. AVID Na onal Demonstra on Schools are selected for being exemplary models of the program. Only two percent of all 6,100 AVID schools in the world have earned this status. Beginning in seventh grade, AVID students take an elec ve class that helps prepare them for and to get accepted into four-year college programs. There are more than 1,000 AVID students in Brevard County. Click here, to learn more about AVID Na onal Demonstra on School requirements.
District schools named AVID leaders.
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