Another successful Marine Lab trip for our 5th grade is in the books - thank you, Coach Ferrari and Ms. Walton, for leading the learning! 🌊🔬
4 months ago, MyRMSK8
So many Panthers to celebrate, we had to make it a two-day event! 💚 Honor Roll and Attitude & Effort Roll Day 2 — excellence never goes out of style!
4 months ago, MyRMSK8
Mrs. Hatcher’s class dug into Florida history today, creating tree maps to organize information about the five Native American tribes of Florida. 🌴📚 A hands-on way to connect past and present while building strong social studies skills!
4 months ago, MyRMSK8
Kindergarten students in Mrs. Lewis’ class are buzzing with excitement as they learn about pollination and the importance of bees in their CKLA Knowledge Unit on Plants! 🐝🌸 Today, they created their own flowers and enjoyed a special “cheesy” snack while pretending to pollinate their classmates’ flowers—hands-on learning at its sweetest (and cheesiest)! 🧀💛
4 months ago, MyRMSK8
Sentence reading meets sentence writing! ✍️ Ms. Zehr’s students practiced fluency and writing by wearing sentence headbands for partners to read and record—then self-assessed using their criteria for success!
4 months ago, MyRMSK8
Ms. Dribben’s kindergarteners demonstrated part-to-whole thinking by creating a pumpkin brace map—analyzing each component of a pumpkin to understand how the whole is made up of its parts.
4 months ago, MyRMSK8
Our staff is like family — and sometimes we even dress like it! Twinning is how we roll! 💚 Mrs. Zehr and Mrs. Reed rocked their stripes today in perfect Panther style! 🖤💚
4 months ago, MyRMSK8
Hard work, great attitudes, and our traditional courtyard lunch celebration — a perfect combo! 🏆 Congrats to our 1st graders for Attitude & Effort Roll and our 4th, 5th, and 6th graders for Honor Roll! Tomorrow we celebrate Grades K, 2, and 3!
4 months ago, MyRMSK8
Empowering our 6th graders with tools for emotional well-being—thank you Mrs. Clarke and Thrive Preventionist, Julia DeMott for leading today’s mental health awareness sessions. 💚
4 months ago, MyRMSK8
What a great feeling to find representation of yourself in a book! This proud Panther discovered a book at the book fair that celebrates her identity and proudly shared her beautiful khimar with her classmates.
4 months ago, MyRMSK8
As we close out National Principal Month, we thank our #MySDIRC principals for being the heartbeat of our schools.
Send a thank you to your superhero principal below and let them know their powers of leadership, kindness, and dedication do not go unnoticed.
Follow the School District of Indian River County’s social media page for a special video from our #MySDIRC students celebrating these amazing heroes.
https://www.facebook.com/SchoolDistrictOfIRC/
4 months ago, MySDIRC
From lab coats to lagoons! Our 5th graders became marine scientists for the day, dissecting balloon “fish” to learn how ORCA researchers monitor the Indian River Lagoon’s health. 🧪🐟
4 months ago, MyRMSK8
Ms. Stone's and Ms. Woodson’s classes have been learning about community helpers and fire prevention. Today, Station 13 of the VBFD brought the lesson to life with a fire engine visit! Afterward, students built their own “fires” and practiced putting them out during an interactive activity. We’re so thankful for Station 13 for taking the time to visit! 🚒🔥👏
4 months ago, MyRMSK8
Attendance matters—and these students nailed it! 🏆 100% present, 100% proud!
4 months ago, MyRMSK8
F-A-U-S-T! You make this the place to be! 💜
A big shoutout from Ms. Woodson’s and Ms. Stone’s classes to “Uncle Faust” for National Principal’s Month!
4 months ago, MyRMSK8
Our 5th graders made it safely to Marine Lab and are already diving into their first session! Big thanks to Coach Ferrari and Mrs. Walton for leading the way as our staff chaperones!
4 months ago, MyRMSK8
As part of ELA, Ms. Davidson’s 5th graders took their learning outdoors to identify biotic and abiotic factors in their environment—making cross-curricular connections between reading, writing, and science! 🌿📚☀️
4 months ago, MyRMSK8
Students in Mrs. Zwemer’s class are sharpening their word skills with a fun prefix review game! Expanding vocabularies one prefix at a time! 📚✨
4 months ago, MyRMSK8
Our 1st graders celebrated National Principals Month by gifting Mr. Faust a group photo with his favorite motto — “Smile – It Matters!” Thanks for keeping RMS smiling, Mr. Faust!
4 months ago, MyRMSK8
Celebrating Literacy Leadership: A National Spotlight on SDIRC
We are honored to share that the School District of Indian River County (SDIRC), in partnership with The Learning Alliance and the Moonshot Community Action Network (MCAN), has been featured in a national article by the Tampa Bay Times, highlighting our collective efforts to improve literacy outcomes for students in Indian River County.
This recognition underscores our unwavering commitment to ensuring that every child can read, write, and succeed. It is a testament to the collaborative spirit and dedication of our educators, families, and community partners.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to:
The Learning Alliance for their transformative work in literacy education and community engagement.
Moonshot Community Action Network (MCAN) for their innovative initiatives and unwavering support in our shared mission.
Jeff Martin and The Children’s Literacy Project for their impactful storytelling and reminder of what's possible when communities put children first.
Together, we are making strides toward a future where literacy is within reach for every child. Thank you for your continued partnership and dedication to this vital cause.
Article: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/one-school-taught-improving-florida-090500133.html?guccounter=1
#SDIRC #LiteracyLeadership #CommunityPartnerships #BestByKids #ConnectedByCommunity #EducationExcellence
4 months ago, MySDIRC
