Santa Rosa County District Schools

🌟 National Recognition for SRCDS PBIS Team! 🌟

A huge shoutout to Rebecca Schmuck and Amanda Failing for earning national recognition from National PBIS! Their project, “From Insight to Impact: Interactive Dashboard Design to Increase School Intervention Effectiveness,” was not only accepted but selected as one of just 47 featured poster projects from around the world!

Their innovative Data Dashboard helps our schools and MTSS teams make data-informed decisions to strengthen interventions and improve outcomes for students across Santa Rosa County District Schools. They will be presenting this information at the National PBIS Leadership Forum in late October. We are so proud of their dedication, creativity, and commitment to continuous improvement! 👏 #SRCDS1stChoice

Learn more about the National PBIS Poster Sessions at the link below.
🔗https://www.pbisforum.org/poster-session/featured-posters

Community Resources from United Way of West Florida Our friends at United Way of West Florida have a wide range of resources for families and our community! Check out more information at the links below. 👇 211 Northwest Florida: This is an information and referral service that provides one-stop connections to community resources and services when you need them most. To get connected, simply dial 2-1-1 from any phone. Your call is free and confidential, and help is available 24/7. 📞 https://www.uwwf.org/211 Florida Veterans Support Line: Veterans or loved ones in need of assistance may access the Florida Veterans Support Line by calling 1-844-MyFLVet. 🇺🇸 https://www.uwwf.org/FVSL 988: This is a suicide and crisis lifeline. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide or experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, you can call 988, the new three-digit dialing code for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. ❤️ https://www.uwwf.org/988 We hope these resources are beneficial! Please share them with your friends and family. Let's work together for a stronger Santa Rosa!

It's hard to believe it's the end of the 1st quarter of the 2025-2026 school year on Friday, October 10. Stay up-to-date with your child's grades and progress via the FOCUS Parent Portal. Report cards for the 1st Quarter will be available on FOCUS on Friday, October 24. FOCUS Parent Portal: 🔗 https://santarosa.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/

STEM CLASSROOM MAKEOVER GRANT REVEAL AT AVALON MIDDLE SCHOOL We’re excited to announce that the NextEra Energy Foundation, a corporate foundation of NextEra Energy, Inc. and Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), has awarded the Santa Rosa Education Foundation (SREF) a $50,000 grant to support Avalon Middle School’s STEM Classroom Makeover! This generous funding has enhanced the school’s STEM program, helping students build essential skills for future careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. A special thank you goes to Mrs. Theresa Yankovoy for her innovation and dedication in securing this grant and bringing hands-on learning to life for her students. Through interactive technology, virtual reality, and engaging STEM activities, students are exploring new ways to learn and create. Representatives from FPL joined Avalon Middle for the classroom reveal and provided an interactive lesson on how electricity flows through a community and how to keep it safe. Thank you, NextEra Energy Foundation, FPL, and Avalon Middle School, for empowering our students to think critically, dream big, and step beyond the lines through hands-on STEM learning! ⚡💡#SRCDS1stChoice #FPLCares #KnowledgeIsPower #PowerToEducate

Huge congratulations to our Santa Rosa County District Schools Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year! 🎉 Principal of the Year: Mary Grace White Assistant Principal of the Year: Leann McCombs We are so thankful for your servant leadership, dedication, and commitment to excellence each and every day. Your passion for students, staff, and community truly makes a difference across our district! 💙💚

The Amazing Shake is back for 2025–2026! Now in its 8th year, Escambia and Santa Rosa Districts, in partnership with Navy Federal Credit Union, equip over 350 middle school students annually across the region with essential power skills—communication, professionalism, and confidence—that prepare them for future academic and career success. The program officially launched with the Onboarding + Leader Lab this past week, where 30+ educators from 13 schools (many in Santa Rosa) received training, resources, and leadership coaching to support student growth throughout the year. Looking ahead, participating schools will showcase their skills at the Regional Semi-Finals in March 2026 and the Finals Dinner in April, engaging with Navy Federal leaders and community partners. #AmazingShake #NavyFederalServes

Attention: Middle & High School Students 📣 The Congressional App Challenge is now open! Students are encouraged to design and code an original app—showcasing creativity, problem-solving, and computer science skills. 📅 Submission Deadline: October 31, 2025 📎 Check out the official flyer below for eligibility guidelines and key details for students and/or educators. Let’s see what amazing ideas our Santa Rosa County students can create! ❤️

Woodlawn Beach Middle School had an amazing staff night at Miracle League Santa Rosa County! ⚾💙 The WBMS team had a wonderful time supporting our community by volunteering as Miracle League buddies. Mr. Lowrimore even had the honor of throwing the first pitch! Moments like these remind us how truly special our schools and community are. #SRCDS1stChoice

🎶 Santa Rosa County Schools Band Showcase 🎶 Join us on Monday, October 13 at 6:00 PM at the Pace High School Stadium for an unforgettable evening of music and pageantry! 🎺🥁 This special event will feature performances by all six high school bands from across our school district: 🎵 Central School Jaguar Band 🎵 Gulf Breeze High School Soundwave Band 🎵 Jay High School Royal Pride Band 🎵 Milton High School Mighty Black & Gold Band 🎵 Navarre High School Raider Band 🎵 Pace High School Pride of the Red, White, and Blue Band Admission is free and the event is open to the public. Bring your family, friends, and community pride as we celebrate the outstanding student musicians of Santa Rosa County! #SRCDS1stChoice

New! Access Your Child’s Test Scores Right from the Santa Rosa Schools App📲

Great news! You can now view your child’s state assessment scores directly through the Santa Rosa County District App.

✅ Download the Santa Rosa County District, FL app
✅ Tap “More” ➜ “FOCUS Parent Portal”
✅ Instantly access your student’s test results once you log into your Parent Portal account

Parent Portal Resources can be found at the link below (including how to create an account and/or link your student).
🔗 https://www.santarosaschools.org/page/parent-portal-resources

If you need assistance with the FOCUS Parent Portal app, please email ITSHelp@santarosa.k12.fl.us.

Our District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) met this evening and is already brainstorming creative ways to boost family and community engagement across Santa Rosa County! 💡 Together, we’re nurturing and cultivating hope through goals, pathways, and willpower - these are all key components of our “Roadmap to Hope.” A huge thank you to our parent representatives from each school for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend, collaborate, and connect with SRCDS. Your voices and ideas make a difference! 💙#SRCDS1stChoice

📚 Happy Instructional Coaches Day! 🎉

Today we celebrate our incredible Instructional Coaches who work tirelessly to support teachers, strengthen instruction, and enhance student learning across Santa Rosa County District Schools. 🌟

From modeling lessons and providing feedback to helping implement innovative strategies in the classroom — our coaches are true partners in education. 💙

Thank you for all you do to empower teachers and impact student success every single day! #SRCDS1stChoice

Safety Starts with Us

The month of October will be used to share important resources, information, and proactive measures to ensure our students are safe. Not only is this National Internet Safety Month, but we also recognize National Bullying Prevention Month and Unity Day (October 22) during the month. This is the perfect time to remind our schools, families, and community that SAFETY STARTS WITH US! Stay tuned to our local social media channels for updates and information.

Check out the link below to view more as we share information with our schools, families, and communities on how to keep students safe. #SRCDS1stChoice

🔗https://www.santarosaschools.org/o/srcds/page/safety-starts-with-us

🌎 Happy World Teachers' Day! 🌎 In Santa Rosa, we have nearly 2,000 instructional staff members that love, educate, and prepare our students for graduation and a successful future. We are SO proud of the innovation, dedication, and collaboration of our teachers that serve our students! Give a shout out to a teacher that has made an impact on you and/or your child below! ⬇️ #SRCDS1stChoice

Rock Your School Day: Take 2 🎬 East Milton Elementary took part in the hands-on and engaging lessons, complete with room transformations, to make learning ROCK! 🎸 They also collected over 250 boxes of cereal to donate to Food Raising Friends and placed Positive Affirmations on 810 coffee sleeves for Mama Lattes as well as part of this fun day! Way to go, EME! #SRCDS1stChoice

Friday Night Lights Recap - 10/3 🏈 Congratulations to Pace and Jay on their wins this week! 🎉 Keep up the great work, Santa Rosa! 💙💚 #SRCDS1stChoice

Rock Your School Day 2025 was a success! We love seeing the hands-on, engaging, standards-based lessons our students took part in today as part of the Rock Your School initiative by Get Your Teach On. #SRCDS1stChoice

Safety Starts With Us: Online Safety for Students

Think before you click! 🚦
⚠️ Don’t click on unknown links in emails, messages, or pop-ups.
⚠️ Be cautious with downloads — only install apps and files from trusted sources.

A few smart clicks today can prevent big problems tomorrow. 💙💚

#SafetyStartsWithUs #SRCDS1stChoice

Big Brothers Big Sisters - Beyond School Walls Update

Last week, seniors from Milton High School met with their mentors from Santa Rosa County for the first Beyond School Walls session of the school year. Some matches reunited while others began their journey together for the very first time, making it a day full of connection and excitement.

The group enjoyed breakfast, heard an inspiring presentation from Rob Morrison with TRIO-Student Support Services, and took part in fun icebreaker games. Matches also spent one-on-one time setting goals for the year before sharing lunch and heading back to school.

Here’s to a year full of growth, guidance, and new possibilities!