Around the Classroom

The Everglades City School students, teachers and I would like to publicly thank the Florida Stone Crabbers Association for allowing us to once again be a part of the Everglades Seafood Festival. We are so very blessed to be a part of this tradition as it is the only “fundraiser” that the school has historically been able to be a part of that raises funds for teachers and students to be able to do things they would not otherwise be able to do. We are excited for Prom coming up that is predominantly paid for with these funds. Students have taken field trips, teachers have received additional classroom materials and celebrations have occurred due to the Seafood Festival. Our Teacher Appreciation week and year end celebrations are all able to take place because of our participation in the Seafood Festival and the support of the Florida Stone Crabbers Association of our school. Please know you make a difference and we are so very grateful! 

Dr. Allison  

Our fifth through ninth grade students participated in a Marine lab science field trip that was an amazing hands-on experience. The core curriculum focused on seagrass, mangrove, and coral reef ecology and incorporated two hands-on labs. The snorkel trip started with a discussion on the boat about the habitat and what animal life the students would be on the lookout for during their snorkel. The students snorkeled each habitat to observe firsthand what they learned during the discussion. When safe and permitted, instructors collected live specimens from the water for the students to observe back on the boat. Teachers had just as much fun as the students and this hands-on experience was a huge success.