Tag: The Island School

Island School hosts open house for back-to-school as August looms

July 16, 2026
Staff Report
Education, News

The Island School will host its Back-to-School Open House and Meet the Teacher Night from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6. The event gives families an opportunity to meet their child’s...

Playground grassy, demo begins

Above, demolition of the Community Center’s multipurpose room began this week. Photo by Matt The Community Center playground, removed after hurricanes and during the renovation of the Boca...

Island School rates ‘A’ in yearly state report

July 9, 2026
Staff Report
Education, News

The Island School has once again earned an “A” rating from the Florida Department of Education for 2026. In a release, Head of School Christine Oliver said that the achievement “reflects the...

Island School Grads

May 14, 2026
Staff Report
Education, News

Wednesday, May 20, The Island School will have a golf cart parade to recognize the fifth-grade graduates. Each year the fifth graders write their favorite moments at the school ahead of...

Island School students study at Mercabo in marine partnership

Above, Dr. Jim Locascio talking to the students about the acoustic receivers and how they work. Photo submitted The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association, in partnership...

Kids in Fire School

Seven Island School students, grades third through fifth, spent last Friday morning at the Boca Grande Fire Department for the first ever Mini Fire Cadet Academy. Students got to try on gear, got...

Island School Bake Sale benefits teacher

April 2, 2026
Staff Report
Education, News

The Island School students, parents and teachers came together to sell baked goods and lemonade on Saturday, March 28 to benefit their fourth grade teacher, Dorothy Rahal. From all the helpers...

Introducing The Island School’s Wax Museum

March 19, 2026
Staff Report
Education, News

Second graders of The Island School appeared in character for their Historical Heroes Wax Museum. The second graders spent the third quarter of this school year reading, researching and writing...

The Island school spotlights bike path safety

March 5, 2026
Staff Report
Education, News

Fifth-grade students from The Island School installed their safety signs on the GICIA Bike Path on Tuesday morning, March 3. Shown top photo: front row, holding signs, left to right: Adison...

Fifth-grade artists bring creativity and safety to GICIA Bike Path

BY THE GICIA This spring, visitors to the Bike Path will be greeted not only by Boca Grande’s seasonal beauty but also by a vibrant display of student-created artwork promoting safety, courtesy...