🥁 Blind Cadence Drumline is off to a banging start! 🥁
Our talented students have already mastered their first full cadence — Donna Reed — and are now diving into their second, Bart! 🎶
Even though most of the crew is new this year, they’re already locking in the beat like pros and creating some seriously impressive sounds on the marching drums. 💥
From first taps to full-on rhythm warriors, this group is marching to greatness — one cadence at a time! 👏
🎉 When passion meets percussion, the results are drum-tastic! 🥁💫
#BlindCadence #DrumlineMagic #MarchToTheBeat #StudentSuccess
Our talented students have already mastered their first full cadence — Donna Reed — and are now diving into their second, Bart! 🎶
Even though most of the crew is new this year, they’re already locking in the beat like pros and creating some seriously impressive sounds on the marching drums. 💥
From first taps to full-on rhythm warriors, this group is marching to greatness — one cadence at a time! 👏
🎉 When passion meets percussion, the results are drum-tastic! 🥁💫
#BlindCadence #DrumlineMagic #MarchToTheBeat #StudentSuccess
Today, during Fang Time, BHS students were treated to a guest speaker. Mr. Trent Ferguson, BHS Alumnus ‘17 and graduate of the University of South Florida, spoke with students about advocacy and opportunities. Trent began by talking about his time here on campus, with his first memory being joining N’Vision (predecessor to Reflections Show Choir), where he honed his drumming skills.
Mr. Ferguson went on to talk about his experiences through FSDB and in college and how he used self-advocacy to get to where he is today. He spoke of how his first experiences included recording podcasts for his first job in Mr. Cosgrove’s office during lunchtime. He encouraged the students to keep pushing, finding their own way around the brick walls that they may find themselves hitting, and to never give up.
Trent told the students, “You have everything here (at FSDB) in your toolbox to be successful." He concluded by taking questions from the students.
This week in Earth Space Science, Mrs. Smith’s students got hands-on with the geosphere by building colorful clay models of Earth’s layers. Starting with a red inner core, they added orange for the outer core, wrapped it in a thick yellow mantle, and topped it off with a thin green crust.
It was a fun and creative way to help students visualize how our planet is built from the inside out!
It was a fun and creative way to help students visualize how our planet is built from the inside out!
History students kicked off the year by building their Historian's Toolkit: a set of skills and background knowledge that will support their learning as we discuss various cultures and world events throughout the year.
In a lesson about timelines, students defined terms that we use to measure the passage of time: BCE, BC, CE, AD, circa, era, and more. Then, they worked together to place pieces of a shuffled-up timeline in the correct order.
With clear communication and clever cooperation, plus literacy and mobility skills, they organized 10,020 years of history in the Bryant hallway.
In a lesson about timelines, students defined terms that we use to measure the passage of time: BCE, BC, CE, AD, circa, era, and more. Then, they worked together to place pieces of a shuffled-up timeline in the correct order.
With clear communication and clever cooperation, plus literacy and mobility skills, they organized 10,020 years of history in the Bryant hallway.
Ms. Carr's Literature class had a special visit from Christes, a student from Greece who is in America for the first time, heading off to college next week. He read a bit of The Odyssey in ancient Greek, then answered questions from students about life in Greece, culture and traditions, food, school, Greek history, and more. Students were engaged and listening the entire period, wishing they could spend more time learning about how students experience life in Greece.
Sculpture students in Blind High School kicked off the new school year with a Paper Tower Challenge. They were given fifteen sheets of paper, a roll of painter’s tape, and fifteen minutes to create the tallest structure with the most negative space. It was a great way to get to know each other.
The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) announces public meetings to which all members of the public are invited to attend. Members of the public may address the board for up to three minutes per person. All public comments are limited to 45 minutes in total. Note: Only the 2:00 p.m. Regular Board meeting will be livestreamed at https://www.fsdbk12.org/page/board-of-trustees-livestream
Location: Moore Hall, CLD Meeting Room
Date: Friday, August 22, 2025
Times: 8:30 a.m. – Board of Trustees Workshop; 2:00 p.m. – Regular Board Meeting
The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) will host a job fair to recruit talent for all departments and positions on Friday, June 6, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The event will be in Moore Hall on the FSDB campus in historic St. Augustine and is open to the public.
Join us to learn about employment opportunities!
FSDB is a state of Florida agency and a major employer in St. Johns County, offering many challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
For more information about current openings and benefits, visit www.fsdbk12.org/careers
Hello FSDB Blind Department Families! Parent University will have a Braille Workshop on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, from 12 p.m.-3 p.m. at Cary White, room #203.
Blind Department students and their families are invited to join us for a Lunch & Learn Braille Workshop.
Please RSVP at the link below:
https://www.fsdbk12.org/page/parent-classes
Parents must check in at the Front Gate on Genoply Street. Travel Reimbursement is also available.
Hello FSDB Families,
We wanted to send a reminder that this weekend will be a "Long Weekend." All students will go home today, Friday, May 9, at 2:05 p.m. There is no school on Monday, so students can spend time with their families on Sunday for Mother's Day. SHOW Bus students will be picked up on Monday, May 12, at their normal pick-up time. Classes will resume on Tuesday, May 13.
We hope you have a wonderful long weekend and a Happy Mother's Day!
Join us on May 9, 2025, at 9 a.m., for our final Parent Engagement Workshop of the 2024-25 school year, "Keep Kids Learning All Summer Long." All FSDB families are invited! Topics to be covered are:
• Fun with Literacy
• Mental Health and Community Connections
• Parent FAST Portal
• Online Safety and Digital Citizenship
Please RSVP by May 7, 2025, to ensure we have sufficient supplies, lunch and cookies. Travel reimbursement is available for this event. Click the link below to RSVP.
https://bit.ly/FSDB-PEW-MAY-9
Hello FSDB Families,
We wanted to send a reminder that this weekend will be a "Long Weekend." All students will go home today, Thursday, April 17, at 2:05 p.m. (Friday schedule). There is no school on Friday and Monday (Easter Weekend). SHOW Bus students will be picked up on Monday, April 21, at their normal pick-up time. Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 22.
We hope you have a wonderful long weekend!
Congratulations to Dayton Newman on receiving the title of distinguished Wrestling Coach of the Year! This honor reflects his exceptional ability, dedication, and passion for inspiring, mentoring, and guiding his wrestling team to greatness. We look forward to seeing his continued success in the years to come.
#GoDragons #oneteamoneheartbeat #nationaldeafinterscholasticathleticassociation
Interested in participating in athletics for the 2025- 2026 school year? FSDB will offer free sports physical exams on the following dates:
• April 15th, 3:30-6:30 pm (Football Players and Current High School Student-Athletes)
• May 6th, 3:30-6:30 pm (All Current Middle School and 5th Grade Student-Athletes)
FSDB announces a public meeting 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.)
• Rooms: Center for Learning and Development (CLD) and Room 215
Date and Time
• Friday, February 28, 2025
• 8:30 a.m. – Audit Committee Meeting (Room 215)
• 9:30 a.m.– Regular Board Meeting (CLD)
Note: Only the Regular Board Meeting will be livestreamed and available on the FSDB Board of Trustees Meeting webpage at https://www.fsdbk12.org/page/board-of-trustees-livestream
The new Mentors and Models Program is designed to support children and youth who are blind or visually impaired by engaging with adults as role models. The Models for our group represent a variety of people with visual impairments who share strategies and suggestions from their own lives to support your successful progression into the world we all live in.
Click the link below to register to participate on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. EDT for casual informational panel discussions from a variety of FSDB Mentors and Models who will share information, resources, and details about their lives as persons who are Blind or Visually Impaired.
https://www.fsdbk12.org/page/mentors-and-models
Due to the winter storm passing through our area tomorrow (Wednesday, Jan. 22), FSDB will not run Yellow Bus routes 22, 25, 26, and 27 (morning and afternoon). The forecast includes freezing temperatures, rain and the possibility of ice on roads. Driving our buses in these conditions is unsafe.
School will still be in session, and parents may drop off and pick up their children for classes.
We will continue to work with the SJC Emergency Operations Center to monitor the weather. We will relay any changes to our operations through our mass notification system, the FSDB website and social media.
Please stay safe and warm.
Hello FSDB Families,
We wanted to send a reminder that this weekend will be a "Long Weekend." All students will go home tomorrow, Thursday, January 16, at 2:05 p.m. (Friday schedule). There is no school on Friday and Monday (Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday). SHOW Bus students will be picked up on Monday, January 20, at their normal pick-up time. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 21.
We hope you have a wonderful long weekend!
We are looking for our next Executive Director of Mental Health! Visit www.fsdbk12.org/careers or click the link below to learn more about the position, qualifications, and how to apply. Take this opportunity to make a difference in a student's life and become part of a great school! #YouBelongHere
https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/ST-AUGUSTINE-EXECUTIVE-DIRECTOR-OF-MENTAL-HEALTH-48008299-1-1-1-FL-32084/1240264900/
FSDB is hosting the 2024 U.S. High School Goalball Championships! Starting tomorrow at 9 a.m., 10 boys teams and 11 girls teams from across the U.S. will compete to become National Champions. Pool play will be held on Friday and Saturday. Bracket play begins Saturday afternoon/evening, and the Medal games will be held on Sunday morning. For more information about the schedule, scores, and livestreaming, visit https://www.fsdbk12.org/goalball-championships
