Invictus Academy Tampa Bay

Today, Invictus students had the opportunity to learn more about the meaning of Memorial Day from Dave Garringer, a Navy veteran who served during the Vietnam War. 🇺🇸

Students heard about the importance of honoring those who gave their lives in service to our country, as well as the lasting impact military service and sacrifice can have across generations of a family. Dave also shared the perspective of a Gold Star family whose loved one did not return home from Vietnam.

Students spelled questions for him, and he answered from his heart.

Following the presentation, students created poppies as a Memorial Day craft and symbol of remembrance for the fallen.

We are grateful for opportunities to help students connect history, service, sacrifice, and remembrance in meaningful and personal ways.

As Teacher Appreciation Week comes to a close, we want to say thank you.

To our incredible Invictus teachers and teaching assistants: thank you for the love, patience, creativity, and dedication you pour into our students every single day. Your work matters deeply, and we are so grateful for you.

And to our wonderful families: thank you for honoring our team so beautifully this week. Your kindness, generosity, encouragement, and thoughtfulness meant so much to all of us.

We are very lucky to be part of such a special community. 💙💛

Happy Earth Day from Invictus! 🌎💚

Our students spent time refreshing our campus planters, emptying old soil, refilling them with fresh dirt, and planting beautiful flowers and herbs chosen to attract butterflies. There was a lot of pride in the work and even more joy in watching it come together.

We are also raising butterflies from caterpillars and look forward to releasing them right here into the space our students helped create. It’s been a special way to connect what we’re learning to something real and life-giving.

Along the way, students practiced important motor skills in a meaningful, hands-on way. Digging, scooping, pouring, and planting all support gross motor coordination, while grasping tools, placing plants, and completing our Earth Day crafts helped strengthen fine motor control.

We love creating opportunities where learning, purpose, and a little bit of beauty all come together!

This week, our Intro to Forensics students learned the four forensic search patterns and then put them into action during a “Where’s Waldo” challenge. Students applied systematic search strategies, practiced attention to detail, and experienced how these methods support accuracy in real investigative work. It was a fun, engaging way to bring academic concepts to life, and the energy carried throughout the school!

Spring fun was in full swing this week!
Egg races ✔️
Sack races ✔️
Dress-up days ✔️
Egg hunt ✔️

All 250 eggs were found, and Sogi took home the golden egg! So many smiles, so much joy, and a whole lot of hopping around. 🐰💛

No one expects a prank on April 2nd 😏…

Yesterday had everyone on edge, waiting to see what might happen, but the real surprise came this morning when both students and teachers got pranked. It definitely delivered!

There were lots of laughs all around and it was such a fun way to wrap up the week 💙

Reminder for parents: There will be no school on April 31st 👀

Today our 4th and 5th grade students toured the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. We saw so many amazing animals and had the BEST time learning about them!

🎄Sending warm wishes for a very happy holiday season from the Invictus Academy family to yours! 🎄 We’re very excited to see the growth that 2026 brings our students! 🎉

🎉 IATB would like to invite our Tampa spelling community for a fun, family-friendly night out. We created this event for everyone to enjoy time together with your friends in a speller-friendly environment. Join us at:

Urban Air Adventure Park
Port Richey, FL
Thursday, December 4th
4:00–8:00 PM. 🥳

Also, Urban Air will be donating 20% of the proceeds back to our school! Hope to see you there!

We have some exciting news to share!
Invictus Academy will be hosting its first Spirit Night of the 2025–26 school year at:

Urban Air Adventure Park
Port Richey, FL
Thursday, December 4th
4:00–8:00 PM. 🥳

We created this event as a special opportunity for Tampa Bay Area spellers, their families, and their friends to enjoy a fun night out together. It’s a chance to make memories and build community. Also, Urban Air will be donating 20% of the proceeds back to our school! Hope to see you there!