West Melbourne School for Science
TO SERVE EVERY STUDENT WITH EXCELLENCE AS THE STANDARD
Investing in the people who make our schools thrive.
80% of millage funding supports employee compensation for the teachers, support staff, and school employees who serve students every day.
From the classroom to the front office, cafeteria, transportation department, and beyond, these dedicated professionals play an important role in creating safe, supportive learning environments for students across Brevard County.
This is not a new tax. The millage is a renewal of an existing local funding source that helps support employee compensation and school operations throughout Brevard County.
By investing in the people who support our students, millage helps Brevard Public Schools continue attracting and retaining a strong workforce dedicated to student success.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
Learn more: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
80% of millage funding supports employee compensation for the teachers, support staff, and school employees who serve students every day.
From the classroom to the front office, cafeteria, transportation department, and beyond, these dedicated professionals play an important role in creating safe, supportive learning environments for students across Brevard County.
This is not a new tax. The millage is a renewal of an existing local funding source that helps support employee compensation and school operations throughout Brevard County.
By investing in the people who support our students, millage helps Brevard Public Schools continue attracting and retaining a strong workforce dedicated to student success.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
Learn more: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
Surtax funding strengthens school safety by providing the security tools schools rely on every day.
This is not a new tax. The Sales Surtax is a renewal of the existing half-cent sales tax that helps fund safe, maintained, and modern school facilities.
One example is the Raptor Badge Alert system. Funded by the Surtax, the system is designed to enhance student and staff safety by providing a faster emergency response when assistance is needed.
Tools like Raptor help schools communicate quickly and make it possible to respond rapidly in an emergency. When these safety systems are in place, students and staff can feel confident walking through the doors each morning.
Sales Surtax ensures Brevard Public Schools can continue investing in protective measures that help keep every school a safe and welcoming place for students to learn.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
Learn more: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
This is not a new tax. The Sales Surtax is a renewal of the existing half-cent sales tax that helps fund safe, maintained, and modern school facilities.
One example is the Raptor Badge Alert system. Funded by the Surtax, the system is designed to enhance student and staff safety by providing a faster emergency response when assistance is needed.
Tools like Raptor help schools communicate quickly and make it possible to respond rapidly in an emergency. When these safety systems are in place, students and staff can feel confident walking through the doors each morning.
Sales Surtax ensures Brevard Public Schools can continue investing in protective measures that help keep every school a safe and welcoming place for students to learn.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
Learn more: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
The Millage renewal supports the technology students and teachers use every day in the classroom. This is not a new tax.
Millage funds focus on modernizing the classroom experience itself. These dollars provide interactive teaching tools such as Promethean boards, classroom audio systems, and other instructional technologies that help teachers deliver engaging, effective lessons.
At the West Melbourne School for Science, interactive classroom tools help teachers deliver engaging lessons that support student learning.
Technology changes quickly, and Millage funding ensures our schools can keep pace. When classrooms stay current, students have access to engaging lessons and teachers have reliable tools.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard. Click here for more information: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
Millage funds focus on modernizing the classroom experience itself. These dollars provide interactive teaching tools such as Promethean boards, classroom audio systems, and other instructional technologies that help teachers deliver engaging, effective lessons.
At the West Melbourne School for Science, interactive classroom tools help teachers deliver engaging lessons that support student learning.
Technology changes quickly, and Millage funding ensures our schools can keep pace. When classrooms stay current, students have access to engaging lessons and teachers have reliable tools.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard. Click here for more information: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
The Sales Surtax renewal helps keep classrooms connected, secure, and equipped. This is not a new tax.
Sales Surtax supports the critical, invisible backbone of school technology. These dollars pay for the essential systems that keep classrooms connected and secure, including network cabling, cybersecurity protections, wireless access points, and other infrastructure that students and teachers rely on every day.
At the West Melbourne School for Science, the technology infrastructure funded by the Sales Surtax helps keep every classroom connected and ready for learning.
Technology changes quickly, and the Sales Surtax ensures our schools can keep pace. When the infrastructure is strong, every classroom stays connected, teachers have reliable tools, and schools can operate efficiently.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
Click here for more information: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
Sales Surtax supports the critical, invisible backbone of school technology. These dollars pay for the essential systems that keep classrooms connected and secure, including network cabling, cybersecurity protections, wireless access points, and other infrastructure that students and teachers rely on every day.
At the West Melbourne School for Science, the technology infrastructure funded by the Sales Surtax helps keep every classroom connected and ready for learning.
Technology changes quickly, and the Sales Surtax ensures our schools can keep pace. When the infrastructure is strong, every classroom stays connected, teachers have reliable tools, and schools can operate efficiently.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
Click here for more information: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
Join our Summer Reading Challenge! From June 1–July 31, students can log reading in Beanstack and earn badges. Read 600+ minutes to earn a treat at the start of next school year! Link to flyer in comments.
Photos from the 3rd–5th grade SLAM event at WMSS and the 6th grade SLAM event at Anderson Elementary. Students celebrated this year’s SSYRA books through fun collaborative challenges that brought the books to life!
Students made their voices heard this week by voting for their favorite Sunshine State Young Reader books!
K–2nd graders enjoyed hearing the SSYRA Jr. books during Media this year, and many 3rd–6th graders read the SSYRA books on their own. Students who read or heard at least three titles were able to cast their vote!
K–2nd graders enjoyed hearing the SSYRA Jr. books during Media this year, and many 3rd–6th graders read the SSYRA books on their own. Students who read or heard at least three titles were able to cast their vote!
Proud of our Shooting Stars for shining bright and reaching the next level—way to go, future problem solvers!
These students are checking out Valentine Surprise Books—mystery-wrapped reads they’ll unwrap at home. The goal is to read at least the first chapter and see if they’ve found a new favorite book!
Last week, students met our Red, White, and Blue Reading Challenge goal! This week in Media, they’re celebrating with maker activities—buttons, bracelets, bookmarks, and stickers—that let them share what they love about books and reading. This project was funded by a grant from the Brevard Schools Foundation and the Universal Orlando Foundation.
Thank you to everyone who donated books for our K–2 Book Swap! Thanks to your generosity, every K-2nd grader was able to take home a book, even those who didn’t bring one. So many smiles this week as we spread the love of books!
Books are better with a buddy! These friends chose books together during Media and will read the same title over break—a great way to stay connected and have something to talk about in January.
WMSS FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Challenge Update!
This past Saturday, Dec. 13th, our WMSS FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Challenge Robotics Teams, 49997 and 54615, competed in their qualifier event hosted by Rockledge High School.
Each team competed in the robot game and were also judged on their innovation project, robot design, and core values. We are thrilled to announce:
Team 54615 was awarded the Innovation Project Award and has secured a bid to advance to the Central Regional Championship! Their creative thinking and problem-solving skills truly stood out.
Team 49997 represented WMSS with great enthusiasm and commitment. The experience gained, the skills developed, and the teamwork displayed were invaluable, setting a strong foundation for future success!
These 4th graders are showing off their brag tags! They’ve been reading this year’s Sunshine State Young Reader Award nominees and taking quizzes during Media to earn brag tags for each book. Students who earn six or more tags will be invited to the Student Literacy and Media Showcase this spring.
Check the comments for a link to this year’s nominees!
We’re excited to celebrate Literacy Week with a K–2 Book Swap during the last week of January! Our goal is for every K-2 student to take home something new to read!
During Media this week, students got creative after visiting the Holiday Gift Shop! Whether they shopped or just browsed, everyone had a chance to make something special—ornaments, gift bags, and cards.
This is Lila with her newly published story, "Lila's Most Magical Day," which she cowrote with her mom! Here she is presenting an autographed copy to Mrs. Benson. 🥰📖🖊💻📚
Grow with Us! Our WMSS Community Garden gives students a hands-on way to learn, grow, and connect with nature while building teamwork, curiosity, and pride. Donations welcome—let’s keep our garden blooming together!
Something new is coming to our Media Center next week—our very first Literati Book Fair!
Students will shop during their Media class (Monday classes shop Tuesday).
Families can shop online anytime or in person during Open House on Sept. 3–4.
Gift cards make shopping easy and cash-free—and students who use a gift card at the Book Fair will receive a free glow bracelet, while supplies last!
Purchase a gift card or shop online—link in comments.
Every purchase supports our Media program!
Students will shop during their Media class (Monday classes shop Tuesday).
Families can shop online anytime or in person during Open House on Sept. 3–4.
Gift cards make shopping easy and cash-free—and students who use a gift card at the Book Fair will receive a free glow bracelet, while supplies last!
Purchase a gift card or shop online—link in comments.
Every purchase supports our Media program!
📚🌞 Ready, Set, Read! 🌞📚
WMSS encourages all our families to join in the fun and participate in the Brevard Public Libraries Summer Reading Challenge, running from May 31–July 26! 📖
Track your reading on the Beanstack app to earn digital badges, win prizes, and collect Brag Tags from your local library.
Reading can be independent, read-aloud time, or even audiobooks—every minute counts!
📌 Link to more info in the comments! ⬇️
