Happy Thanksgiving Break! What are everyone's plans for Thanksgiving? We will miss seeing our students next week, but we hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving with family and friends.
#FSDBQuestionOfTheWeek
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Congratulations on our School Related Employee of the Year (SREY)............
JOE CARBONE!!
Joe’s outstanding contributions have earned recognition from departments across our campus. His dedication, collaboration, and positive impact truly embody the spirit of FSDB. Congratulations, Joe, and thank you for all you do to make a difference every day!
#ThisIsFSDB #YouBelongAtFSDB #FSDBFam
JOE CARBONE!!
Joe’s outstanding contributions have earned recognition from departments across our campus. His dedication, collaboration, and positive impact truly embody the spirit of FSDB. Congratulations, Joe, and thank you for all you do to make a difference every day!
#ThisIsFSDB #YouBelongAtFSDB #FSDBFam
This Week’s Highlight: FSDB’s Promotional Design Classes – D & B Designs!
Can you believe D & B Designs has been part of FSDB for over a decade? Was it 10, 11, 12, 13 or more years? 🤔 Drop a comment if you remember when it all started in the Student Organizational Building! Were you a student in the class—or like me, someone who loves to snag their amazing merch? If you are wearing an FSDB, Dragon, or Cobra shirt, I bet it was made by one of our students.
D & B Designs is where creativity meets career readiness. Students from both the Deaf and Blind High Schools collaborate to master digital layout and design, produce embroidered and printed apparel, and craft custom items like mugs, lanyards, coasters, and more. Through hands-on experience in production planning, design, sales, and inventory management, they build practical skills that prepare them for real-world careers.
Today, I stopped by to pick up my new FSDB sweatshirt and discovered students presenting their mock business projects under a festive red, white, and blue balloon arch. Of course, I had to crash the party for a photo with these talented students—and stay to watch a couple of presentations. They were fantastic!
Huge shoutout to our students for their creativity and professionalism. Keep up the amazing work! Big thanks to our teachers and staff that are always encouraging and supporting our students to do more, me more, and achieve more.
#ThisIsFSDB #FSDBThePrezSnowPost
Can you believe D & B Designs has been part of FSDB for over a decade? Was it 10, 11, 12, 13 or more years? 🤔 Drop a comment if you remember when it all started in the Student Organizational Building! Were you a student in the class—or like me, someone who loves to snag their amazing merch? If you are wearing an FSDB, Dragon, or Cobra shirt, I bet it was made by one of our students.
D & B Designs is where creativity meets career readiness. Students from both the Deaf and Blind High Schools collaborate to master digital layout and design, produce embroidered and printed apparel, and craft custom items like mugs, lanyards, coasters, and more. Through hands-on experience in production planning, design, sales, and inventory management, they build practical skills that prepare them for real-world careers.
Today, I stopped by to pick up my new FSDB sweatshirt and discovered students presenting their mock business projects under a festive red, white, and blue balloon arch. Of course, I had to crash the party for a photo with these talented students—and stay to watch a couple of presentations. They were fantastic!
Huge shoutout to our students for their creativity and professionalism. Keep up the amazing work! Big thanks to our teachers and staff that are always encouraging and supporting our students to do more, me more, and achieve more.
#ThisIsFSDB #FSDBThePrezSnowPost
Every year the Apartment students have a huge Thanksgiving feats - that they cook themselves! For many, it is their first time learning how to prepare traditional Thanksgiving dishes. This year the students outdid themselves, making green beans, potatoes, mac & cheese and all the other favorites. The desserts were so good, the line seemed never ending as students went back for more.
Some of our girls got the chance to cook their first turkey. The adventure began with removing the neck and giblets. There was a lot of back-and-forth—“No, I’m not putting my hand in there!”—until one brave student (JaNiyah) finally reached in. When she pulled out the neck, she exclaimed, “Wow!”
Next came injecting the turkey with flavoring. The girls joked, “No, no, that’s like surgery!” I reassured them the turkey wouldn’t feel a thing, which led to a playful smack on the turkey and a round of laughter. At first, no one wanted to use the injector, but after a staff member demonstrated twice, the girls rolled up their sleeves and jumped in. When I stepped away for a moment and returned, all the flavoring had been injected, teamwork at its best!
While making brownies, Joss and Mariska had their own comedy moment. One package exploded as they pulled too hard, sending brownie mix everywhere. They laughed so hard.
Some of our girls got the chance to cook their first turkey. The adventure began with removing the neck and giblets. There was a lot of back-and-forth—“No, I’m not putting my hand in there!”—until one brave student (JaNiyah) finally reached in. When she pulled out the neck, she exclaimed, “Wow!”
Next came injecting the turkey with flavoring. The girls joked, “No, no, that’s like surgery!” I reassured them the turkey wouldn’t feel a thing, which led to a playful smack on the turkey and a round of laughter. At first, no one wanted to use the injector, but after a staff member demonstrated twice, the girls rolled up their sleeves and jumped in. When I stepped away for a moment and returned, all the flavoring had been injected, teamwork at its best!
While making brownies, Joss and Mariska had their own comedy moment. One package exploded as they pulled too hard, sending brownie mix everywhere. They laughed so hard.
Blind Middle School Girls in Cary White had Taco Night. Each one worked on cutting up tomatoes and onions, cooking the meat and shells, setting out the toppings, setting the table, and preparing their own plate. They did a great job and enjoyed it all, especially the cookies afterwards!!
#FSDBAfterSchoolHoursWednesdays
#FSDBAfterSchoolHoursWednesdays
Our Construction students have been hard at work bringing creativity to life! They built this awesome iceberg prop for the Dance Troupe’s class, who will be using them in their upcoming Elf musical performance. CTE loves collaborating with other departments!
#FSDBCTETuesdays
#FSDBCTETuesdays
Brianna Hadden, Learning Opportunity Center teacher in Deaf High School, shares her favorite memory below:
"I have two that I can think of off the top of my head! One of the privileges of my position is that I often have the same students in my class for the entire 4 years of their high school journey. Seeing their social and academic growth, along with their pride and independence, is one of my all-time favorite things! It always is bittersweet when they graduate and leave, though! Another one is seeing joy through the students' eyes after the endless hours of planning Prom and other school events when they come to fruition! Seeing their excitement and getting to live that is great! "
#FSDBMemoryMondays #ThisIsFSDB #FSDBFam #YouBelongAtFSDB
"I have two that I can think of off the top of my head! One of the privileges of my position is that I often have the same students in my class for the entire 4 years of their high school journey. Seeing their social and academic growth, along with their pride and independence, is one of my all-time favorite things! It always is bittersweet when they graduate and leave, though! Another one is seeing joy through the students' eyes after the endless hours of planning Prom and other school events when they come to fruition! Seeing their excitement and getting to live that is great! "
#FSDBMemoryMondays #ThisIsFSDB #FSDBFam #YouBelongAtFSDB
TWO MONTHS FROM CLERC CLASSIC!
To view all the important information, be sure to check out our website for Clerc at www.clerclassic.com
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In Margie Galligan-Prater's cooking class, SOAR students had the chance to learn how to make and cook breakfast burritos.
#FSDBSOARSaturdays
#FSDBSOARSaturdays
What is the first word that comes to mind when you think of FSDB? Please comment below!
#FSDBQuestionOfTheWeekFridays
#FSDBQuestionOfTheWeekFridays
The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind Dance Troupe presents their production of Elf The Musical JR. on Wednesday, December 10, at 6:00 p.m. and Friday, December 12, at 8:30 a.m. Both shows are in Kirk Auditorium on the FSDB campus. The Wednesday night show is open to the campus community and the public. The Friday morning show is a private, invitation-only event. Admission is FREE. Elf The Musical JR. is an uplifting musical about one boy’s quest to find his true identity.
Visitors interested in attending the Wednesday night performance should enter the campus through the Genoply Street entrance, which intersects with San Marco Avenue, and proceed to the guardhouse to check in with Campus Police for parking instructions.
To view more information, click the link shared : https://www.fsdbk12.org/article/2546808
Visitors interested in attending the Wednesday night performance should enter the campus through the Genoply Street entrance, which intersects with San Marco Avenue, and proceed to the guardhouse to check in with Campus Police for parking instructions.
To view more information, click the link shared : https://www.fsdbk12.org/article/2546808
It’s time for St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights!
Visitors travel from all over the world to see this incredible display in downtown St. Augustine. This year marks the 32nd annual event, with more than three million lights shining on every corner of the historic district for two months (starting Saturday, November 15th through Sunday, January 11th.) It truly is an incredible sight to behold!
And guess what? The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind joins in the festive fun! Since we’re right on San Marco Avenue, our fences are adorned with lights thanks to our amazing Facilities Department. They work hard during the day, and it’s always a welcome sight each year when I come home to see the pretty lights surrounding the President’s Residence. That’s right—I have the blessing of serving and living on this incredible campus. I love that we can give our students and staff a holiday feel while celebrating alongside the city of St. Augustine.
Wishing everyone a blessed start to the holiday season!
#NightsOfLights #StAugustine #FSDB #HolidayMagic #ThisISFSDB #ThePrezSnowPost
Please join us in welcoming Shekynah Entinger to FSDB!
Shekynah was previously a freelance and VRI interpreter up north and in Orlando, primarily when travel opportunities arose. Now, she is excited to be a staff interpreter here at FSDB!
Shekynah looks forward to building relationships with students, faculty, families, and others within the FSDB community. She is also eager to partner with and support everyone who cares for the students here.
"St. Augustine seems to be a tight-knit community, and I have received a warm welcome!" stated Shekynah.
She considers herself a coffee connoisseur and enjoys discovering local coffee shops. In her free time, she loves spending quality time with friends, being a supportive aunt from afar, going for nature runs, and relaxing at the beach or springs on the weekends. She is slowly embracing her identity as a "Floridian" and is growing to love the state. Originally from Minnesota, she moved to Florida to be closer to the ocean and to join a larger Deaf and interpreting community.
She would like to share that she grew up with a hearing mother and a Deaf father, which has allowed her to appreciate the two rich and distinct cultures that often intertwine. She looks forward to meeting everyone!
Welcome to the FSDB Family, Shekynah!
#ThisIsFSDB #FSDBFam #YouBelongAtFSDB
Shekynah was previously a freelance and VRI interpreter up north and in Orlando, primarily when travel opportunities arose. Now, she is excited to be a staff interpreter here at FSDB!
Shekynah looks forward to building relationships with students, faculty, families, and others within the FSDB community. She is also eager to partner with and support everyone who cares for the students here.
"St. Augustine seems to be a tight-knit community, and I have received a warm welcome!" stated Shekynah.
She considers herself a coffee connoisseur and enjoys discovering local coffee shops. In her free time, she loves spending quality time with friends, being a supportive aunt from afar, going for nature runs, and relaxing at the beach or springs on the weekends. She is slowly embracing her identity as a "Floridian" and is growing to love the state. Originally from Minnesota, she moved to Florida to be closer to the ocean and to join a larger Deaf and interpreting community.
She would like to share that she grew up with a hearing mother and a Deaf father, which has allowed her to appreciate the two rich and distinct cultures that often intertwine. She looks forward to meeting everyone!
Welcome to the FSDB Family, Shekynah!
#ThisIsFSDB #FSDBFam #YouBelongAtFSDB
✨ Sneak peek! We're rehearsing and getting stage-ready for our Holiday Celebration. ❄️
#FSDBAfterSchoolHoursWednesday
#FSDBAfterSchoolHoursWednesday
🎉 FSDB Honored at Ancient City Auto Club (ACAC) Car Show! 🚗✨
We’re thrilled to share that FSDB received a special appreciation award at the Ancient City Auto Club Car Show held on Saturday, November 8, 2025! 🏆
Even more exciting, ACAC will be donating a portion of their proceeds to FSDB to support our amazing students. 💛
The event featured a stunning lineup of classic, custom, and collector cars, a true feast for auto enthusiasts! 🏁 From gleaming chrome to roaring engines, the show was a celebration of automotive passion and community spirit.
Thank you to the ACAC team and all the car lovers who came out to make this event unforgettable. Your generosity helps drive success for our students every day! 🙌
#FSDB #ACACCarShow #CommunitySupport #StudentSuccess #Gratitude #ThisIsFSDB
We’re thrilled to share that FSDB received a special appreciation award at the Ancient City Auto Club Car Show held on Saturday, November 8, 2025! 🏆
Even more exciting, ACAC will be donating a portion of their proceeds to FSDB to support our amazing students. 💛
The event featured a stunning lineup of classic, custom, and collector cars, a true feast for auto enthusiasts! 🏁 From gleaming chrome to roaring engines, the show was a celebration of automotive passion and community spirit.
Thank you to the ACAC team and all the car lovers who came out to make this event unforgettable. Your generosity helps drive success for our students every day! 🙌
#FSDB #ACACCarShow #CommunitySupport #StudentSuccess #Gratitude #ThisIsFSDB
We are excited to share that three of our current staff members are participating in this month's 25th Summer Deaflympics XXV in Tokyo, Japan:
- Zachary D'Angelo - Deaf High School Math Teacher, competing in the World Deaf Surfing Championship.
- Rory Lewis - Deaf High School Math Teacher, representing Israel in Men's Basketball.
- Lindsay Stergio - Executive Administrative Assistant, playing for the USA Women's Basketball team.
Please join us in cheering for our very own FSDB athletes!
#TokyoBound #PassionPridePerseverance #GoFSDBDragons
- Zachary D'Angelo - Deaf High School Math Teacher, competing in the World Deaf Surfing Championship.
- Rory Lewis - Deaf High School Math Teacher, representing Israel in Men's Basketball.
- Lindsay Stergio - Executive Administrative Assistant, playing for the USA Women's Basketball team.
Please join us in cheering for our very own FSDB athletes!
#TokyoBound #PassionPridePerseverance #GoFSDBDragons
Off-campus work experience is real-world experience outside of school where students can practice their new skills in a professional setting. Work experience can be in an environment related to their career of interest or in a completely new field, helping them gain confidence and habits needed in a workplace.
#FSDBCTETuesdays
#FSDBCTETuesdays
Happy Veterans Day! We at FSDB want to thank all of our veterans, soldiers, and service members out there for your incredible dedication and sacrifice.
#ThisIsFSDB #HappyVeteransDay
#ThisIsFSDB #HappyVeteransDay
Susan Lucas, Deaf IEP Coordinator, shares her favorite memory below:
"So many memories, so hard to choose! Of course, the swimmers, swim meets, and trips to regionals with the lawnmower dance and s'mores on the beach. Then, fun times with co-workers: Mary Cameron Dillingham & Terrie Bell-Blue pranking me with an empty box of See's candy, Halloween stories with Jenny Henningsen Palmer's dog, and hosting late-night Hogwarts parties (& Oreo cookie fiascos) with Sue Clark. Also, the many 8th-grade science field trips & projects we did with the students (racecars, robotics factory, neon signs, kites, bridges, biographies, rockets), planned by Karen Frederick, the field trip queen! Maybe the best memory was an 8th-grade Washington, DC trip when a student (who did her research project on Arlington) stood in Arlington National Cemetery and said, "This... I read about it, but I never imagined all of this," as she teared up. ""
#FSDBMemoryMondays #ThisIsFSDB #YouBelongAtFSDB #FSDBFam
"So many memories, so hard to choose! Of course, the swimmers, swim meets, and trips to regionals with the lawnmower dance and s'mores on the beach. Then, fun times with co-workers: Mary Cameron Dillingham & Terrie Bell-Blue pranking me with an empty box of See's candy, Halloween stories with Jenny Henningsen Palmer's dog, and hosting late-night Hogwarts parties (& Oreo cookie fiascos) with Sue Clark. Also, the many 8th-grade science field trips & projects we did with the students (racecars, robotics factory, neon signs, kites, bridges, biographies, rockets), planned by Karen Frederick, the field trip queen! Maybe the best memory was an 8th-grade Washington, DC trip when a student (who did her research project on Arlington) stood in Arlington National Cemetery and said, "This... I read about it, but I never imagined all of this," as she teared up. ""
#FSDBMemoryMondays #ThisIsFSDB #YouBelongAtFSDB #FSDBFam
On Thursday, October 31, we celebrated Senior Night for our football players and cheerleaders. That night, we hosted the first round of the playoffs and won by a score of 36-22, advancing to the next round of the SSAA 8-Man Football State Championships.
#PassionPridePerserverance #GoFSDBDragons #FSDBSportsSunday
#PassionPridePerserverance #GoFSDBDragons #FSDBSportsSunday
