Johann Fust Foundation presents author Virginia Hume and ‘Haven Point’
On Thursday, Jan. 26 at 4 p.m., the Johann Fust Library Foundation is excited to host Author Virginia Hume, who will present her debut novel “Haven Point” in the library’s courtyard.
Virginia s…
From The Island School … ’tis Bubble Day!
By Donna Catanzarite
Fifth-grade students at The Island School have been busy investigating physical science. Through a variety of hands-on…
Picking the brain of Roger Lewis … no pun intended
Last week the Boca Beacon received an email blast from Marta Howell, executive director of Friends of Boca Grande, announcing a new series called “Roger’s Picks.” It’s a series of talks covering a…
From bare feet to book learnin’: School is back in session at TIS
It’s not easy for most kids on the first day back to school … or the first week … sometimes the first month. For teachers the struggle is real as well, but on Wednesday, August 10 all staf…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Teacher Susan McKenzie eager to start her first year at TIS
There is a special place in Susan McKenzie’s heart for second-graders. She loves teaching all elementary grades, but second-graders have a “special wonderment” about them. “There is an excitement …
The Island School gets an ‘A’ on its report card
State assessments place TIS among the top schools of its kind, while governor says the entire state is performing admirably this year
Last week the Florida Department of Education released thei…
2022 Island School Spring Show
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Moving up, moving on, but never forgetting where they came from … The Island School Class of 2022
The growth a child experiences between kindergarten and fifth grade is enormous … during that time one can become an entirely different person, in fact. From learning the basics of reading, writ…
It’s time to clap, cheer and wave to all the 2022 Island School graduates!
On Friday, May 27 graduates from The Island School and their families will make their annual trek around the town in a celebratory fashion, to honor their achievements and wish them well as they h…
AROUND THE TOWN
Sharing the love on Mother’s Day!
Photos by Caroline
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