#FSDBAfterSchoolHoursWednesdays
Please join us for an opportunity to learn about FSDB programs, watch a variety of performances from FSDB music groups and Q&A with staff and students. Special guests include FSDB President, Tracie Snow and D & B Designs with unique gifts and apparel.
Click the following link to register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/2rbuns6
FSDB proudly hosted the Clerc Classic this weekend, and it truly took a team effort to make it a success! We are incredibly grateful for the many staff members who volunteered their time, and we’re just as proud of our student workers who stepped up and shined.
Through our Career and Technical Education (CTE) program, students can participate in the After School Work Program (ASWP). Students ages 14 and up can work one-on-one with a Vocational Instructor to build resumes, practice interviewing skills, receive support with job applications, and gain valuable feedback throughout the process. Then when they are ready, they can apply for a job and go through the interviewing process. What's better is students earn a real paycheck every two weeks while gaining meaningful work experience!
During the Clerc Classic, students showcased their on-campus roles, including:
- Technology Assistant
- D&B Designs Associate
- Concessions Stand Assistant
And these are just a few of the many job opportunities available on campus! We are so proud of our students for their professionalism, dedication, and hard work.
#FSDBCTETuesdays
The Girls' Basketball team placed 3rd, the Boys' Basketball team placed 8th, and our FSDB cheerleaders delivered a fantastic performance.
#FSDBSportsSunday
#FSDBSoarSaturdays
#FSDBQuestionOfTheWeek
The day is finally here! We are thrilled to welcome Clerc Classic XXIV to the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind campus! It’s an incredible honor to host student-athletes, coaches, leaders, families, and friends from California – Fremont, California – Riverside, Indiana, Maryland, Model Secondary School for the Deaf (MSSD), New Mexico, and Texas this week.
A huge shout-out to our amazing FSDB community, led by our “Dream Team,” who have worked tirelessly over the past year to make this tournament a reality. If you haven’t seen our posts leading up to the event, check them out—our students and staff have done an outstanding job. KUDOS! @fsdbathletics
Follow the action:
- FSDB Athletics social media pages @fsdbathletics
- Dedicated website: https://clercclassic.com/
- Fun fact: You can watch all games and competitions FREE via livestream from the comfort of your home or gather with friends and family! https://clercclassic.com/live/
Wishing all teams the best—play hard, give it your all, and let your talent shine! (And yes, my inside voice is cheering: GO DRAGONS!!!)
#ThePrezSnowPost #PassionPridePerseverance #GoFSDBDragons #ClercClassicIV #ThisIsFSDB #GoDragons
#FSDBAfterSchoolHoursWednesdays
The classes will be from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Moore Hall CLD. On February 26, it will be located in room 215.
Please RSVP at the following link:
HTTPS://BIT.LY/ASL-PARENT-CLASS-2026
Families must check in at the front gate, and travel reimbursement is available.
Questions? Please contact FSDB Parent Liaison Misty Porter at porterm@fsdbk12.org | 904-827-2988
#FSDBCTETuesdays
New Deadline: January 23, 2026
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls—don’t miss the greatest literacy event under the big top! We’ve extended the registration deadline to January 23, 2026, so there’s still time to join the fun. To register and complete the Parent Permission form, scan QR code or visit www.fsdbk12.org/braille-challenge
🎟 Event Date: February 26, 2026
🎪 Theme: Circus Extravaganza
Help us spread the word! Thank you for helping us make this year’s Braille Challenge the greatest show on earth!
Hello FSDB Families and Students,
Another reminder that this weekend is a very long weekend as FSDB will host the Clerc Classic Basketball Tournament and Cheerleading Competition. All students will go home tomorrow, Wednesday, January 14, at 2:05 p.m. (Friday Schedule). Students will not have classes on Thursday, January 15th and Friday, January 16th. School will also be closed on Monday, January 19, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
(NOTE: The Clerc Classic is a sold-out event and you must have already purchased a ticket in order to attend the tournament.)
IMPORTANT DATES
Wednesday, January 14, at 2:05 p.m. – All students will go home. (Friday Schedule)
Thursday, January 15 – No Classes
Friday, January 16 – No Classes
Monday, January 19 – No Classes, but SHOW Bus students will be picked up at their regular time.
Tuesday, January 20 – Classes Resume
We hope you enjoy the extra time with your child!
📅 Date
Friday, January 23, 2026
⏰ Time
8:30 a.m. – Enrollment and Outreach Committee Meeting (215)
9:15 a.m. – Regular Board Meeting (CLD)
📍 Location
Moore Hall, CLD Meeting Room and 215
Parent University Presents "Let's Talk About Deaf Culture!"
Deadline to RSVP is next Monday, January 19th!!
FSDB Deaf Department students, parents, siblings and friends are welcome to join us for a fun, hands-on event where we’ll explore Deaf culture and play interactive games to practice new communication skills together.
All skill levels are welcome and needed.
Perfect opportunity to learn and play together.
Hands-on interactive learning for everyone.
Date: January 21, 2026
Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Location: Moore Hall, CLD
RSVP by: January 19, 2026 to ensure we have sufficient materails and dinner for everyone.
Parents must check in at the front gate. Travel reimbursement is available.
Click here to RSVP!
"My favorite memory from FSDB is the day I was interviewed for my position. After the interview, I was taking a campus tour with Hugh Lewis, Fmr. Principal. While standing on the edge of the grass between Kirk Memorial and Deaf Middle School, my left foot was atop a red ant hill. When the 3rd or 4th ant crawled inside or bit me on the outside of my pantyhose, I kicked my shoes off while screaming in agony, I pulled as hard as I could on the toe of the stocking, while hoping on one foot, and all the while, reassuring Hugh that I was ok, and to ignore all the commotion. Hugh's reaction was PRICELESS. He did not speak for approximately 1-2 minutes; he just stared at me with his mouth open... still the funniest expression I have ever seen on anyone. Thanks, Hugh, for all the laughs!!"
#FSDBMemoryMondays
#FSDBSportsSunday #ClercClassicXXIV #ThisIsFSDB #GoFSDBDragons #PassionPridePerseverance
Thursday, our AP Lit juniors, seniors, and SOAR students scrubbed in for Thesis Autopsy Day—a hands-on, high-engagement lesson where we dissected the AP Literature essay rubric, piece by piece.
Their goal? To demystify what College Board means by a defensible thesis. Students examined “dead on arrival” thesis paragraphs and learned how to resuscitate them with precise language, literary elements, and a clear line of reasoning. We discussed the difference between summary vs. analysis, commentary vs. observation, and broke down why strong thesis statements are the heartbeat of any successful literary analysis.
Dressed in PPE and gloves (we really went full method here 😅), students became literary medical examiners—questioning, diagnosing, and revising sample claims to better understand what earns points on the exam.
This lesson wasn’t just about fun (though it definitely was); it was about empowering students to take ownership of their writing and to understand the rubric like graders do. 📝
#FSDBSOARSaturdays
#FSDBQuestionOfTheWeekFridays
Hello FSDB Families and Students,
Next weekend is a very long weekend as FSDB will host the Clerc Classic Basketball Tournament and Cheerleading Competition. All students will go home on Wednesday, January 14, at 2:05 p.m. (Friday schedule). Students will not have classes on Thursday, January 15th and Friday, January 16th. School will also be closed on Monday, January 19, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
(NOTE: The Clerc Classic is a sold-out event and you must have already purchased a ticket in order to attend the tournament.)
IMPORTANT DATES
Wednesday, January 14, at 2:05 p.m. – All students will go home. (Friday Schedule)
Thursday, January 15 – No Classes
Friday, January 16 – No Classes
Monday, January 19 – No Classes, but SHOW Bus students will be picked up at their regular time.
Tuesday, January 20 – Classes Resume
I thought it would be fun to share a peek at what goes on behind the camera as I record the welcome letter for our upcoming Clerc Classic XXIV Boys and Girls Basketball and Cheerleading Tournament!
As President, I’ve had plenty of opportunities to be in front of the camera—whether for photos or videos taken by students, staff, or the media. Truth be told, I still get butterflies when the lens is pointed my way! I feel most confident when I’ve had time to practice, but sometimes I speak straight from the heart.
What makes it easier? Talking about our amazing school, programs, students, staff, and families. I’m never at a loss for words when the topic is FSDB!
Kudos to all our students and staff who also bravely step in front of the camera for social media, our website, or media affiliates. One of our Strategic Priorities is that EVERYONE KNOWS OUR NAME, and I’m grateful we’ve all rallied behind this strategic goal with a grin on our faces.
Check out the full Clerc Classic Tournament welcome letter and video here:
👉 https://clercclassic.com/letters-from-the-hosts/
Photo Description: The photo collage posted, has six candid photos of me sitting outside in our "mall area" between Walker Hall and Memorial Hall/Kirk Auditorium in front of one of our garden boxes with poinsettias behind me. I have my tripod/ring light pointed in my direction as I record the Clerc Classic welcome letter in ASL.
Can you catch the ASL signs in each photo (photo collage in this post)?
🔹 Top left: “Clerc”
🔹 Top middle: (honestly, I have no idea!)
🔹 Top right: “team”
🔹 Middle right: “wonderful”
🔹 Bottom right: “tournament”
🔹 Large photo: “welcome”
#ThisIsFSDB #SocialMediaForTheWin #FSDBEveryoneKnowsOurName #ClercClassicXXIV #DeafAthletics #ThePrezSnowPost
