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It's time for Athletics Tryouts!! Please read below for some important information: MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL Informational Meeting: Monday, August 12: NFHS online training at Kirk Auditorium 3:30 – 5 P.M. Tryouts: August 13, 14 & 15

It's time for Athletics Tryouts!! Please read below for some important information: CHEERLEADING Informational Meeting: Monday, August 12: NFHS online training at Kirk Auditorium 3:30 – 5 P.M. Tryouts: • Monday, August 12, from 3:30-6 P.M. at Kirk Auditorium • Tuesday, August 13, from 3:45-5:30 P.M. tryouts and meeting in Knowles Hall • Wednesday, August 14, from 3:45-5:30 P.M. tryouts and meeting in Knowles Hall • Thursday, August 15, from 3:45-5:30 P.M.tryouts and meeting in Knowles Hall Practice: • Mondays & Wednesdays 6:45-7:30 P.M. in Knowles Hall • Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:45-5:30 P.M. in Knowles Hall Contact: Coach Ferrante ferrantel@fsdbk12.org

It's time for Athletics Tryouts!! Please read below for some important information: CROSS COUNTRY Informational Meeting:  • Monday, August 12: NFHS online training at Kirk Auditorium 3:30 – 5 P.M. • Tuesday, August 13: Required Team Meeting 3:45 P.M. at Copeland Lobby Tryouts: August 14 & 15 Practice: • Wednesday, August 14: Practice for only those with completed training 3:45-5 P.M. • Thursday, August 15: Practice for only those with completed training 3:45-5 P.M. • (Occasional morning practice: 6:00 A.M. - 6:50 A.M. *Not required for day students) Contact: Coach Tutak email address: tutaka@fsdbk12.org

It's time for Athletics Tryouts!! Please read below for some important information: JV FOOTBALL  Informational Meetings: • Monday, August 12: NFHS online training at Kirk Auditorium 3:30 - 5 P.M. •Tuesday, August 13: at Settles Classroom 3:45 – 5 P.M.   Tryouts: August 14-15 from 3:40 – 5:30 P.M.   Practice: Daily, Mondays – Thursdays from 3:40 - 5:30 P.M.   Contact: Head Coach Brian Baell leforse@fsdbk12.org

Last week, Lt. Arline Lagasse and Chief Chandler attended the 2024 National School Safety Conference in Orlando. They were among over 1,200 attendees representing all 50 states and eight countries. It was another excellent opportunity for them to attend a variety of critical school safety presentations delivered by school safety subject matter experts from Florida and around the country, learn the latest best practices, network with school administrators and school police officers, make new professional contacts and examining the latest innovations in school safety technology. Once again, this opportunity reaffirmed and validated that FSDB is maintaining high school safety standards and adhering to the national best practices. In many cases, FSDB exceeds what many other schools are striving to achieve in school safety. "Rest assured, FSDB is in a great place with our school safety." shared Chief Chandlee

Welcome Cas Mastropaolo to FSDB! Cas will be an Instructional Assistant at Deaf Elementary School. He looks forward to his position so he can continue to use ASL and coach sports teams! Cas played football at Gallaudet University and appeared in the AT&T Helmet commercial and Deaf U on Netflix. Cas also has a story written about his tough times in Haiti, where he was born, as a hard-of-hearing individual before being adopted in Ohio. We are so happy to have you as part of our FSDB Family! #FSDBFam #ThisIsFSDB #YouBelongAtFSDB

Family Open House will be held this Sunday, August 11, 2024, from 1–4 p.m. Families can meet teachers, visit the dorms and assist their child in moving in, bring medications to the Health Care Center and speak with representatives from the Transportation, Athletics, and other departments. Click the link below for more information. https://www.fsdbk12.org/family-open-house

Welcome Asheli Nicole Kleckley, a Residential Instructor for Rhyne Hall! Asheli graduated from FSDB in 2017 and has known ever since that she wanted to return and work for FSDB! Before working at FSDB, she was at Gallaudet University, where she had jobs as a Community Advisor, Lifeguard, and Head Rock Climbing. Asheli is looking forward to her new position and meeting new students and staff all over campus! She is also motivated and ready to learn something new daily. Asheli loves going on trips and reading books. Welcome back to FSDB! We are so thrilled to have you here! #FSDBFam #ThisIsFSDB #YouBelongAtFSDB

Welcome Calvin Doudt to FSDB! Previously, he was a Deaf and hard-of-hearing itinerant teacher for the Lee County school district. Now, he works at FSDB at the Deaf High School as a mathematics teacher! Calvin looks forward to teaching students math and exposing them to real-world experiences. He is also excited to meet new staff at FSDB! Calvin is currently ABD (all but dissertation), working on his doctorate in educational leadership at Lamar University. He is also a proud father to two children, Wyatt, age 7, and Audrey, age 5. We are so thrilled to have you here at FSDB! #FSDBFam #ThisIsFSDB #YouBelongAtFSDB

ELC Supply List for the 2024-2025 School Year!

DES Supply List for the 2024-25 school year!

The FSDB Campus Police and St. Johns County Sheriff's Office will be holding a Hostage Negotiations Training on Monday, July 15, 2024, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The training will occur at Rhyne Hall, located within the compounds of the main campus. There will be clearly marked training signage posted around the area. You may hear loud discussions from scenario players which is part of the training. Please do not be alarmed by the public safety resources you will see on campus, as these exercises are not actual incidents.

Say Hello to Story Phillips! Story just finished Graduate School at Jacksonville University and landed a job at FSDB as a Speech Language Pathologist! "I am very excited to learn sign language and be part of the team at FSDB!" shared Story. A fun fact about Story is that her hometown, Winter Garden, has a road named after her great-grandfather! We are super excited to have you as part of our FSDB Family! #FSDBFam #ThisIsFSDB #YouBelongAtFSDB [Image Description: Story in a light brown colored shirt smiling for a picture under trees in Moore Hall. White graphic on bottom left says "Story Phillips, Speech Language Pathologist".]

FSDB Gym Shows were the most popular performance on campus, starting in the 1930s. The whole campus worked together to make it happen. Young and older students performed on the stage on the FSDB athletic field, where the current Settles gym and Vaill Hall now stand. Gym Shows took place on campus each year. In the 1970s, gym shows were no longer held. The FSDB Dance Troupe was founded by Cheryl Johnson (retired FSDB teacher and Dance Troupe sponsor). Currently, the FSDB Dance Troupe is still running. #TimeMachineTuesday #DeafHistoryMonth

May’s Spirit week is brought to you by Deaf Elementary School! Be part of the teacher and staff appreciation celebration with a nod to Taylor Swift and her Eras Tour. Remember to stay aligned to our dress code and expectations. Spirit Week begins on Monday!

Our Regional Braille Challenge, a significant event hosted by FSDB this past March, has produced some outstanding winners! Let's all give these students a resounding round of applause for their exceptional hard work and dedication! Rookie (Grades 6-12): 1. Shawn Long 2. Takiah Coleman 3. Aiden Tucker Congratulations Shawn, Takiah, and Aiden! #DomoreBemoreAchievemore #BrailleChallenge2024 #BrailleInstitute

On April 25th, the Elementary Dance Program performed The Little Mermaid. To view the photos from the performance, please click on the link shared below: https://zenfolio.page.link/HFxDz Enjoy!

We're thrilled to announce the new app for FSDB! It's everything FSDB, in your pocket. Download for Android https://aptg.co/Xgjzzd Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/xVvM9x

The Florida School and the Deaf and the Blind will hold a commencement ceremony for the Blind Department graduating class of 2024 on Thursday, May 23, at 12 p.m. The event will be live streamed on our Vimeo channel at the URL https://vimeo.com/934972691

On Friday, April 12, the 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year and School Related Employee of the Year were presented to the Board of Trustees. Congratulations to: - Madison Baggett, Blind Elementary School - Wes Homewood, Deaf Elementary School - Susan Fine, Blind Middle School - Maddy Brady, Deaf Middle School - Ken Morse, Blind High School - Maria Williams, Deaf High School - Tracey Dennis, School Related Employee of the Year