A. Crawford Mosley MAPPS “Traditions” Awards Ceremony and Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

~ Thursday May 17th, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. in the Mosley cafeteria, $5 per plate and to go orders welcome. Order ahead and your order will be ready for pick up. Everyone is welcome to attend the dinner. The awards Ceremony will follow the dinner with Silver Dolphin awards for all classes and MAPPS awards for seniors. A special thanks to the Patronis families for providing all the food. (flyer attached)

WJHG/John Lee Nissan Mazda Teachers of the Week

Donna Shipes, Kindergarten, Waller Elementary School

After more than three decades of teaching at the sameschool, Mrs. Shipes is more than a mainstay; she is a pillar for the school. “Been 35 years at this same school and whatmakes that so nice is I teach kids, I taught their parents.” Shipes wasn'tmuch older than these kindergartners when she knew she wanted to become ateacher. “I had a second grade teacher, Mrs. Boswell, who led me into thisprofession.“For the last two weeks we've been learning about bees, so today weare pretending to be nurse bees. We are feeding our baby bees. We want to makekindergarten fun because, for many of them, this is their first school learningexperience and we want them to be lifelong learners. Principal Peggy Bunch added, “Mrs. Shipes has a way of speaking with children. Theyrespond to her immediately. It doesn't take her six weeks to get to know kids,they respond to her immediately."

Kids’s Fishing Clinic

Volunteers age 16 and older are needed for the “Kids’s Fishing Clinic to assist children, please call Angie at 234-2621 ext. 1012 or email angie@halfhitch.com to volunteer. The Clinic will take place on Saturday, May 19th from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Panama City Marina. The event is presented by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.  Children of all ages are invited to participate—free of charge and will have the opportunity to learn the basics of fishing in a safe and friendly environment.  Free hot dogs and drinks will be provided. Parents and/or guardians must accompany all children. The first 300 children to attend will be given a free rod and reel to take home compliments of Fish Florida.  For more information visit www.fishfloridatag.org.

Superintendent's Students of the Month

Jay Edward May
Southport ES

Free Summer Pre‑K Program with Bay District Schools

~ Registration for the summer Pre-K program is now underway at Tommy Smith Elementary School. Children who missed attending Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) during the school year, he or she is eligible for the free Voluntary Pre‑K Program offered by Bay District Schools during the summer. The summer program begins June 11, 2012 at Tommy Smith Elementary School and will operate Monday – Friday from 7:30 am‑ 3:30 pm and ends August 9, 2012. Free breakfast and lunch are provided. Transportation is not provided for the summer program. Children will be taught using developmentally appropriate practices with VPK Standards in an effort to prepare children for a successful, smooth entry into kindergarten. For more information call the Bay District Schools’ Pre‑K Office at 767‑4201. (full release attached)

The 57th annual State Science and Engineering Fair

The 57th annual State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida was held April 3-5 in Lakeland.  A team of sixteen middle and high school students from Bay and Gulf Counties represented the Three Rivers Regional Science and Engineering Fair held last January at the FSU-PC campus.  Every project was a winner at the regional fair and many were winners at the state fair.  Arwa Akram of Rutherford High school was selected by the judges of the Three Rivers Regional Fair to participate in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair held May 13-18, 2012 in Pittsburgh, PA.  (awards list attached)

Parker Elementary School Scrapbooking Event

Parker Elementary School will hold a scrapbooking event to raise funds for the school library on June 1st, 4 p.m.until midnight and June 2nd, 8 until 11 p.m. It will take place in the school lunchroom and is $25 for a 3-foot space. This is a no frills scrapbook crop to help keep entry fees low. Meals will be the responsibility of attendees, but snacks will be available for purchase. Deadline to pay the registration fee is May 23rd. Contact: Brandi Mabius, mabiubl@bay.k12.fl.us  or Tiff brown, browntc@bay.k12.fl.us

The Bay Education Foundation

The Bay Education Foundation is proud to announce the award of 2012 Take Stock In Children Scholarships to the following Bay District Schools students. The students will be inducted into the TSIC program on May 22, 2012.

Superintendent's Students of the Month

Angeles Moore
Springfield ES