Florida School for the Deaf & the Blind - Do More. Be More. Achieve More.

Students & staff are still getting used to returning to the routine after the summer break! - Three FSDB Football players worked with the CPR team to create a new uniform reveal video! Keep an eye out this week! - DMS staff watched and supported their Deaf Middle School volleyball team, which played their first home game on Wednesday, August 21. - Former Academic Bowl students challenged teachers on a PowerPoint trivia question match on stage in Kirk. The goal was to advertise and recruit students to the Academic Bowl team. - BES students enjoy lunchtime every day! #FSDBRecapSundays

Two weeks until Homecoming! We are so excited to see former students, families, FSDB staff, students and new faces gather to socialize and cheer on our teams on September 7! Show your support by wearing red or dragon gear! There will be a Homecoming booth that will have Basket raffles, face painting, popsicles, drinks, snacks and etc so be sure to bring cash! Below is the schedule for September 7: 8:30 a.m. - Volleyball 3 team ( Florida, Louisana & Tennessee) tournament @ Settles Gym 3:00 p.m. - Academic Bowl (Students vs. Alumni) @ Kirk Auditorium 7:00 p.m. - V Football vs. Tennessee @ Usina Field (Gates open at 4:30 p.m.) Let's go Dragons!!!! #FSDBSportSaturdays #Homecoming2024

Billy Lange is an FSDB Alumni and FSDB's Athletic Director! Billy attended FSDB in 1969 and graduated in 1981. Some of his highlights as a student included playing sports: as a quarterback, he won the Football National Preps Champions in 1979 and the Boys Mason-Dixon basketball tournament at South Carolina. When asked why Billy wanted to return and work for FSDB, he responded, "It was my long-time dream to work at FSDB." Before becoming the athletic director, he was an instructional assistant, assistant athletic director, and interim assistant principal/athletic director.   " As Athletic Director, my favorite memory is both our girls and boys' basketball teams won the Mason-Dixon basketball tournament in 2023, especially for the boy's team; we won the tournament here on our campus!!! " shared Billy A fun fact about Billy is he loves taking long e-bike rides with his wife on bike trails all over Florida! #ThisIsFSDB #YouBelongAtFSDB #FSDBFam #GrowingUpAtFSDBFridays

Get ready for our first Takeover Thursday hosted by the Transportation Department! Don't miss out on all the live and exciting content by checking our stories. #FSDBTakeoverThursdays

FSD Canoe Club was founded in 1968 by head sponsor Norman Oja.  Students could participate in the canoe club; a few times a year, the club went to Ocala National Park, Suwannee River, and other places. They travel by canoe down a river all day. After canoeing, they cooked dinner at the park.  There will be a two-night campout at the end of the school year in May. Students and staff were able to sleep in the tents in the park. They canoed, cooked and hiked in the park. Many students love the canoe club and have a lot of fun.  The Canoe Club closed down in 1996. There are canoe club collections in the FSDB Museum. #FSDBWayBackWhensdays

Coach Young is flying to Paris tomorrow for the Paralympics that start on August 28th! Coach Young is the coach for the men's USA Goalball team competing in Paris. One of our former students will also be there to compete! Let's go USA!! #Paralympics2024 #USAteam #ThisisFSDB #ParisOlympics #Paris2024 #2024Olympics

Welcome Theresa "Tracy" Lawing to FSDB! Theresa is working in the BEMS as an English Language Arts teacher! She loves teaching, reading, and writing. She believes that students need an audience or a place to publish their studies to understand their words' value fully. " I want to thank the Blind Middle School staff for their warm welcome. I had a wonderful first day of school meeting our students!" shared Theresa. Theresa is from Long Beach, California, but most recently lived in Farmington, New Mexico, where Theresa and her husband raised their family. Another fun fact is Theresa has been to Disneyland over 100 times. She was a "cast member" when she was in high school! We are so glad to have you here with us!! #ThisisFSDB #FSDBFam #YouBelongAtFSDB

Koger Hall students were reminded of Safety, Firedrill, and lockdown practice last Wednesday. Remembering and practicing these drills in a real emergency is essential. #FSDBCampusLifeTuesdays

Here is our first weekly FSDB Athletics schedule for the 2024-2025 school year! Wednesday, August 21: - Middle School Volleyball vs. Palatka High School, Settles Gym, 5 pm - JV Volleyball vs. Palatka High School, Settles Gym, 6 pm - Varsity Volleyball vs. Palatka High School, Settles Gym, 7 pm Thursday, August 22: - Middle School Volleyball at Warner Christian Academy, 1730 S. RIDGEWOOD AVE, SOUTH DAYTONA, FL, 5 pm - Varsity Volleyball at Warner Christian Academy, 1730 S. RIDGEWOOD AVE, SOUTH DAYTONA, FL, 6 pm #OneTeamOneHeartbeat #GoDragons

The first week of school was a success! Our students got to know their teachers, learned their way around campus to get to class, met some new friends and reunited with old friends! #FSDBAcademicMondays

Welcome Allyson Davis to FSDB! Allyson is a Staff Assistant for Instructional Services. Before her new job, she was an OPS parent leader. "I am excited to be at FSDB full-time, working with a wonderful team and amazing students," shared Allyson. Allyson likes to travel often, explore new places, meet new people, and try new food. Welcome to the FSDB Family! #ThisisFSDB #FSDBFam #YouBelongAtFSDB

During our weekly recap, we will provide updates on the latest photos, news, field trips, events, and recognition of our outstanding students and staff members. This will ensure that everyone in the FSDB Community stays well-informed about our community's various activities and achievements. #FSDBRecapSundays

Sports Saturdays are dedicated to FSDB Sports and feature important dates, awards, games, senior night, and more. #FSDBSportSaturdays

FSDB is excited to continue our Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) Interactive Learning Series for children who are blind/visually impaired (B/VI) or deaf/hard of hearing (D/HH).   Join us for the 2024-25 Fall Virtual ECC Interactive Learning Series, "Life Essentials - Being Prepared - Tools for Success". Each student will receive a box of materials and join this collaborative virtual classroom that promotes creativity, conversation, and an opportunity to build skills connected to the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC). Materials will be mailed to your home the week before the event. • When: Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. EST (Eastern Standard Time) • What: An interactive morning for students ages 6-15 who are deaf/hard of hearing (D/HH), blind/visually impaired (B/VI), or dual sensory impaired (DSI) and who live in Florida. • Where: Virtual classroom via ZOOM. You must register, and space is limited! Register at the link below: https://bit.ly/Fall-Virtual-ECC-2024 For questions, please contact Jennifer Valderrama at valderramaj@fsdbk12.org or 904-827-2454.

Welcome Michele Dosio to FSDB! Michele will be an Instructional Assistant for our Blind Elementary and Middle school students. She is looking forward to meeting her students and their families! Michele has four children, all boys, and loves plants & flowers. She is from Pennsylvania and was a wedding florist and an elementary teacher for seven years! We are so thrilled you are here with us at FSDB! #ThisisFSDB #FSDBFam #YouBelongAtFSDB

We will share who has grown over the years during their time at FSDB, whether it is a student who attended FSDB since ELC, a staff member who was a student and came back to FSDB to work, a staff member who has worked over the years, or, lastly, FSDB Alumni! If any Alumni are wanting to be spotlighted, please click on the link below to fill out : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18o-nTDpyNGa-_YCDODcZ8xaM8zSK7bf-n_2AEEjv4a4/prefill #GrowingUpAtFSDBFridays

Welcome Victoria Golden to FSDB! Victoria is working in Deaf High School as a Digital Information Technology teacher! " I am excited to work with a variety of middle and high school students!" shared Victoria. Victoria is a recent graduate of Flagler College. She is an avid reader and reads around three books a month! We are so happy to have you as part of the FSDB Family! #ThisisFSDB #FSDBFam #YouBelongAtFSDB

Thursdays are about to get even more exciting with Takeover Thursdays! Each week, a different staff member, teacher, or department will take over FSDB's social media pages. Stay tuned to our stories for a day filled with engaging photos and videos! #FSDBTakeoverThursdays

Every Wednesday, we will explore the school's rich history, featuring stories of former students and staff, highlighting sports achievements, and sharing captivating then & now photos. #FSDBWayBackWhensdays

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) announces public meetings to which all persons of the public are invited. Location • FSDB Campus, 207 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, FL 32084 • Building: Moore Hall (corner of San Marco Ave. and Macaris St.) • Room: Center for Learning and Development (CLD) Date and Time • Friday, August 23, 2024 • 9 a.m. – Regular Board Meeting (CLD) The Board meeting will be livestreamed and available on the FSDB Board of Trustees Meeting webpage at www.fsdbk12.org/board-of-trustees-meetings. Members of the public are invited to address the board for up to three minutes per person. All public comments are limited to 45 minutes in total. Public comment registration cards must be turned in no later than the start of the event.