As part of ELA, Ms. Davidson’s 5th graders took their learning outdoors to identify biotic and abiotic factors in their environment—making cross-curricular connections between reading, writing, and science! 🌿📚☀️
Students in Mrs. Zwemer’s class are sharpening their word skills with a fun prefix review game! Expanding vocabularies one prefix at a time! 📚✨
Our 1st graders celebrated National Principals Month by gifting Mr. Faust a group photo with his favorite motto — “Smile – It Matters!” Thanks for keeping RMS smiling, Mr. Faust!
Celebrating Literacy Leadership: A National Spotlight on SDIRC
We are honored to share that the School District of Indian River County (SDIRC), in partnership with The Learning Alliance and the Moonshot Community Action Network (MCAN), has been featured in a national article by the Tampa Bay Times, highlighting our collective efforts to improve literacy outcomes for students in Indian River County.
This recognition underscores our unwavering commitment to ensuring that every child can read, write, and succeed. It is a testament to the collaborative spirit and dedication of our educators, families, and community partners.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to:
The Learning Alliance for their transformative work in literacy education and community engagement.
Moonshot Community Action Network (MCAN) for their innovative initiatives and unwavering support in our shared mission.
Jeff Martin and The Children’s Literacy Project for their impactful storytelling and reminder of what's possible when communities put children first.
Together, we are making strides toward a future where literacy is within reach for every child. Thank you for your continued partnership and dedication to this vital cause.
Article: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/one-school-taught-improving-florida-090500133.html?guccounter=1
#SDIRC #LiteracyLeadership #CommunityPartnerships #BestByKids #ConnectedByCommunity #EducationExcellence
We’re connected for a cause! Wearing our fall colors proudly and giving back to support the Superintendent’s Scholarship Fund. 🍂
Today marked the first official training day for our Special Olympics athletes! 💪 Their dedication, teamwork, and school spirit are truly inspiring. We can’t wait to see all they’ll accomplish this season! 🏅💙
Ms. Presley’s 5th grade ELA students engaged in a Socratic seminar to discuss “One Art” by Elizabeth Bishop — thoughtful dialogue, deep analysis, and plenty of literary insight on display! 💬📖✨
4th grade students celebrating after reaching their AR challenge goals — hard work, focus, and a love of reading pay off! 🎉📚👏
Ms. Srigley’s 6th graders were fully engaged in partner review today as they prepared for their upcoming assessment on rational numbers! Collaborative learning and critical thinking in action — a great example of students supporting one another for success.
Partner reading in Ms. Beal’s class today! Students are teaming up to learn all about the muscular system — flexing their brains while building knowledge together! 💪📚
Morning routine done right! Our Safety Patrols proudly raised new flags today — starting the day with responsibility, respect, and a little red, white, and blue spirit! 🇺🇸✨
Big thanks to our friends from the Museum of Art for partnering with our Moonshot Academy students today! Their creativity shined bright—just like their incredible lanterns!
Ready, set, SCOOT! 🛴💨 During P.E., the hardcourt was buzzing with laughter, speed, and smiles!
📝 Ms. Napier’s 2nd graders dove into Greek myths! Students first wrote facts about their chosen character, then teamed up with classmates who had the same character to share ideas and add details to their bubble maps. Next stop: writing a paragraph all about their character! 🌟📚
Ms. Davidson introduced the RACE strategy to her students to support written responses. Using the gradual release model—I do, We do, You do—students practiced applying the strategy to three questions. After crafting their responses, they used colored pencils to highlight each component of RACE, reinforcing their understanding of how to restate, answer, cite, and explain effectively.
3rd grade students in Ms. Brown’s art classes are getting creative this week, exploring innovative painting techniques to bring their artistic visions to life! 🎨🖌️
🧡 United in orange! Our staff and students proudly wear orange to stand against bullying and promote a culture of kindness and inclusion. Every action matters. Every voice counts. #UnityDay #StopBullying #TogetherWeShine
Ms. Porter’s 4th graders were dialed in to learning today—literally! 📞 They investigated Sound Energy using good ol’-fashioned cup phones, discovering how vibrations travel through a string to make sound. Hands-on, minds-on learning at its finest! 🎶🔬
Twinning is winning! There’s never a dull day when our pawsome staff show up matchy-matchy!
💖 Our Girls on the Run team is geared up and glowing in their new spirit wear as they train for their upcoming 5K! 🏃♀️✨
