Make your Mark at Florida Virtual School!
By Florida Virtual School on October 15th, 2021
Ready to make your mark on Florida Virtual School (FLVS) history? Now’s the time! We’re excited to host our first-ever Mascot Design Contest—October 4- 29, 2021. And the best part? The whole FLVS family is welcome to participate— all students (Flex and Full Time), alumni, parents, teachers, and support staff!
Continue reading10 Things You Didn’t Know About Clubs at FLVS
By Florida Virtual School on October 11th, 2021
Did you know Florida Virtual School club members build their own video games? Or that they cook up new recipes every week? Or that they ran the full length of the Florida Keys (and then some) during a Virtual 5K?
Continue readingGrowing Florida Virtual School Beyond Florida
By Florida Virtual School on October 5th, 2021
At Florida Virtual School (FLVS), we believe today’s most powerful educational tools are flexibility, empowerment, and inspiration. It’s a formula that has allowed us to transform online education and help thousands of students—in Florida and beyond—find success for more than 20 years.
Continue reading4 Ways to Impact Environmental Conservation
By Florida Virtual School on October 1st, 2021
According to the United Nations, damages from climate-related natural disasters cost about $155 billion in 2018 alone. A cost that is too high for Florida Virtual School teachers and students like Delaney, so they are actively working to reduce it by participating in conservation efforts that reduce human impact on the environment.
Continue readingFLVS Girl Scout Raises Awareness for Diapers
By Guest Blogger on September 16th, 2021
Not your average teen, a recent Florida Virtual School (FLVS) student and Girl Scout set out to help babies in poverty in her local community of Naples. When she found out babies often don’t have clean diapers due to financial challenges, she researched the need, interviewed a local childcare center director, and created a video booklet to raise awareness about the problem. She wrote the booklet using the pseudonym “Cadette.”
Continue readingFind Your Voice with the FLVS Speech & Debate Club
By Florida Virtual School on September 14th, 2021
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. For the Speech & Debate club at Florida Virtual School, words are a very powerful tool that speak for themselves!
Continue readingFLVS Artists in the Making – 2nd Edition
By Florida Virtual School on September 7th, 2021
Last year, our FLVS student newspaper, News in a Click, showcased a few of our talented student artists and their work in FLVS Artists in the Making. Needless to say, we were blown away by our students’ undeniable passion for art – and so were our readers! In response, we decided to feature more of our student artists.
Continue readingAn Education Not Limited by Location Brings Family Together
By Florida Virtual School on August 30th, 2021
It’s easy to ignore a slow drip. As humans, we often do. But a slow drip can turn into a trickle, and a trickle, when left untended, can turn into a flood. The flood for the Landreth family came when its patriarch, a silver star recipient in the military, was about to be deployed, resulting in the fifth move for the family.
Continue readingFLVS Corkboard: Back-to-School 2021-22
By Florida Virtual School on August 23rd, 2021
Welcome to the 2021-22 school year! Whether you’re returning to Florida Virtual School (FLVS) or are brand new to online education, we’re glad you’re here. We’re excited to help you make this year your best yet! Here are a few things to note to ensure a successful start to your school year.
Continue readingSafety First: 5 Ways to Stay Safe & Connected This School Year
By Florida Virtual School on August 19th, 2021
Headphones? Check! Laptop and notebooks? Good to go! Fresh new perspective and tips for making this school year safe AND fun? Keep reading!
As a Florida Virtual School (FLVS) family, we know health, safety, and success are your top priorities. And they’re ours, too. Here are some ways you can stay safe, connected, and move forward this school year.
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