Over 20 hands-on activities were available for Ss to engage with at the Elementary STEAM Showcase. The Silver River Museum and Elementary teams did an amazing job of organizing a great event for our students. MCPS_SchoolChoice

Third thru fifth graders are having a fantastic time at night one of Lockheed Martin’s STEMcon event. The Ss are engaged in hands-on activities to promote interest in science, technology, engineering and math! Thank you for inviting MCPS to partner with you! MCPS_SchoolChoice

STEMcon night 2, for the middle school group, is in high gear! Over 100 families and students have the opportunity to immerse themselves in STEM challenges for the next 3 hrs. Thank you to Lockheed Martin for making this happen for our community. MCPS_SchoolChoice

It was an exciting morning Sparr Stallions which is home to the new Future Aviators Academy! Today’s kick-off included a ribbon cutting ceremony, a visit from the Sheriff’s Helicopter, and school-wide aviation related hands-on activities. MCPS_SchoolChoice

The UCF/NASA MUREP Program kicked off Thurs. with 62 MCPS Secondary C&I Ss visiting the UCF campus and the Science & Engineering labs. We are so grateful for this opportunity, and the experiences it is affording our Ss! MCPS_SchoolChoice

The 1st of 12 sessions with the UCF/NASA MUREP Aerospace Academy team kicked off Sat! Ss from 5 schools worked collaboratively on phase 1 of the Capstone Proj. This phase involved learning about sound generation and propagation by building a speaker. MCPS_SchoolChoice MCPS Secondary C&I

63 Ss in the UCF/NASA MUREP Aerospace Academy received guidance from undergraduate mentors on college apps and scholarship opportunities available in STEM related careers. Thank you to UCF for investing in our students’ futures!!! MCPS_SchoolChoice MCPS Secondary C&I

Don’t miss the MCPS School Choice and Community Resource Expo November 9 at WEC! Marion County Public Schools MCPS Secondary Curriculum

UCF/NASA MUREP Ss worked on building impedance tubes in today's session. This is just one of the steps needed to prepare for the Capstone Project "Mitigating Noise from Jet Engines." I love how invested they are, and so intensely engaged! Justin Urso @LivengoodDC MCPS_SchoolChoice

The MCPS magnet school application window is open until Jan. 31st for the 24-25 school year. We offer a variety of academic options for families wishing to be part of a school community with a specialized theme or program. Today, we highlight our 5 elem. schools. MCPS_SchoolChoice

Thank you Justin Urso for today’s excellent session on resume building and scholarship opportunities you provided to the UCF NASA MUREP participants! Also grateful to Marco’s Pizza for the yummy lunch!

The School Choice application window for magnet programs and career academies remains open through the end of the month. Apply today to be eligible for one of our unique programs or themes. For questions, please contact the School Choice office at 352-236-0566. MCPS_SchoolChoice

Is your child going into high school next year? MCPS offers a variety of Magnet & Career Academies for families to consider. Each campus hosts a Magnet Showcase event for families to become familiar with the unique programs and themes. Applications accepted until Jan. 31st.

The UCF/NASA MUREP Ss were excited to receive their t-shirts! Thank you to MRMA and our other sponsors! Ss stopped only briefly from working on their impedance tubes to admire them! I love their excitement for learning on a Saturday! MCPS Secondary C&I

Thank you Kaitlin Gili, guest presenter and current grad student at Oxford U., for returning to your roots and sharing your passion w/VHS Ss. The Qs you posed on physics, comp science and other fields will certainly inspire these future scientists! MCPS Secondary C&I

Sess 9 of the UCF/NASA MUREP program is in full gear! Starting the day off w/some aerospace PD from program lead Justin Urso. Ss continue collecting and analyzing data on sound waves using oscilloscopes. MCPS_SchoolChoice

After months of hard work and Saturdays dedicated to challenges and learning aligned to “Mitigating Noise from Jet Engines,” students from 4 MCPS schools are presenting their Capstone Projects at the Orlando Science Center. We are so proud of their hard work!

It was a great Friday morning South Ocala Elementary to attend the first International Academy (IB Candidate School) Award Ceremony for Ss exhibiting the “CARING” Learner Attribute. So excited for the SOE team and their students to embark on the IB PYP journey! MCPS_SchoolChoice 🍎 MCPS Elementary Education

Over 80 Ss participating in the UCF NASA MUREP prog from BHS, LWHS, NMHS, VHS, & WPHS had an amazing day @ UCF exploring science & engineering labs, and getting a glimpse into campus life & activities. Thank you Dr. Vasu, Dr. Urso & mentors for a great experience! MCPS_SchoolChoice

UCF NASA MUREP Ss were treated to lab tours of the Machine, CATER, Detonation, Sound Wave, & chem labs! Presentations from the mentors, Dr. Vasu himself & Hypersonic Challenges were highlights of the very full day at UCF. Thank you Justin Urso & team for everything! MCPS_SchoolChoice