FSDB Blind Elementary/Middle School

More bulletin boards from BEMS 💙

BEMS families—we can't wait to see you for the 2026-2027 school year! Just a few photos of the lovely bulletin boards our teachers and staff have created over their summer break.

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”