FSDB Blind Elementary/Middle School

Yesterday, May 27th, BMS hosted its 8th-grade graduation in the Music Building. Good luck to our 8th graders attending Blind High School next year!

To view the rest of the photos from the graduation, click the link shared below: https://fsdb.zenfolio.com/p638873894

Congratulations to our blind students on graduating from kindergarten! First grade, here they come!

To view the photos from the kindergarten graduation, click the link below: https://fsdb.zenfolio.com/p613080958

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) announces a public meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2026, open to all members of the public. Members of the public may address the board for up to three minutes per person. All public comments are limited to 45 minutes in total. The Board meeting will be livestreamed at https://www.fsdbk12.org/page/board-of-trustees-livestream

📍 Location
Moore Hall, CLD Meeting Room

📅 Date
Thursday, May 21, 2026

⏰ Time
8:30 a.m. – Regular Board Meeting (CLD Meeting Room)

Congratulations to Maely Porter, who has been named FSDB’s Braille Challenge Finalist! 🌟

Maely will travel to Los Angeles, California, June 25–27, to compete against the top 10 Braille Challenge contestants from around the globe during the 2026 Braille Challenge Finals.

Now in its 26th year, the Braille Challenge Finals will be held at the University of Southern California (USC) and will bring together exceptional students for a three-day celebration featuring testing, workshops, student events, and special programming for families and educators.

We are incredibly proud of Maely’s hard work, dedication, and achievement. Join us in cheering her on as she represents FSDB on the global stage! 💙👏

FSDB Families and Students...we wanted to send a friendly reminder that this weekend is a Long Weekend due to Mother's Day on Sunday.

Here are the important details to keep in mind:
• All students will be dismissed today, Friday, May 8, at 2:05 p.m.
• There will be no classes on Monday, May 11.
• SHOW Bus students will be picked up on Monday, May 11, at their regular pick-up time.
• Classes will resume on Tuesday, May 12.

Wishing everyone a safe, restful and Happy Mother's Day weekend!

Teacher Appreciation Week is upon us (May 4th-8th)! We appreciate our teachers, IAs, and related services staff ❤️
Photo shows multi colored banner with the words, “Happy teacher appreciation week”

🌟 Applications Are OPEN for Summer Quest 2026! 🌟

Adventure awaits in Florida’s oldest city! 🏕️ Summer Quest is an overnight camp where kids who are Blind/ Visually Impaired, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, or Deafblind come together for fun, friendship, and growth.

☀️ Days are packed with Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) activities.
🌙 Evenings are filled with recreational and social experiences.
⚠️ Application Deadline: April 24, 2026 — Don’t miss your spot!

📅 Camp Dates
• June 7–12, 2026 — Ages 8–12
• June 14–19, 2026 — Ages 13–17

✅ Who Can Attend?
• Non-enrolled FSDB Students
• Blind/Visually Impaired
• Deaf/Hard of Hearing
• Deafblind (dual-sensory)
• 8-17 year olds
• Florida resident

👉 Apply NOW before the April 24 deadline — spots are limited!

Learn more and download your application at the link below:

https://www.fsdbk12.org/page/summer-quest

On Friday, April 17, BMS students, families, and staff gathered in the Blind Library to recognize students who achieved Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance during the Third Quarter. BMS students were encouraged to “Do More, Be More, and Achieve More” during the final stretch of the school year as spring testing begins and to make every day count. Students recognized Ms. Fertsch for Assistant Principal’s Appreciation Week with her own certificate and flowers. A light reception followed the ceremony.

Congratulations to everyone!

The FSDB Arts Department presents “Who Tells Your Story” – Blind High School Spring Concert and Art Show on Thursday, April 16, 2026. The art show opens at 5:30 pm, and the concert begins at 6:30 pm.

🎶 Don't miss a moment — click the link for the full lineup, livestream, and program book! https://www.fsdbk12.org/article/2822826