Tag: The Island School

Island School holds Kindergarten lottery for first time in history

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Something unprecedented happened at The Island School this year, and its as much a testament to the loyalty of the community as it is a very sad state of affairs. This...

‘The Magic of Movies’ will hit the bike path next week

March 17, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Bike Path Parade and Spring Fair are only one week away – Saturday, March 25. “The Magic of Movies” is this year’s theme, and Boca Grande will be transformed into a...

Fourth annual Island School Million Dollar Shootout a raving success

February 17, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Island School, a tuition-free charter school for grades K-5, held the fourth annual $1,000,000 Golf Shootout last week on a blustery winter day at The Gasparilla Inn &...

TIS teacher is leavin’ on a jet plane … to service KC135 refuelers

February 17, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – On the afternoon of February 3, Island School teacher Rebecca Blalock looked around her classroom of students as they...

The chowder has been dished, the donations are appreciated!

A message from The Island School PTO: The 2017 Island School PTO chowder fundraiser dinner is in the books and was well received by the estimated 200+ in attendance on Saturday night at the...

CHOWDAH HEAH! GET YA STEAMIN’ HOT CHOWDAH!

February 3, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

This Saturday there’s a lot going on, but one thing you won’t want to miss is The Island School’s 3rd annual Chowder Dinner. It will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (it has been timed nicely around...

It’s time to light the tree

December 2, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Woman’s Club’s annual Christmas tree lighting will be held on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 5 p.m. on Park Avenue, between 4th and 5th Streets. The event will feature Toni...

Island students put on art show that leads to hidden treasures

October 21, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Reading Specialist Judy Still planned a creative journey for The Island School students to experience on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Second-grade students Carolina Pedraza and Will Duke...

PROFILE: Chris Thompson

September 2, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN There is a new face at The Island School this year, and she’ll be providing an important resource for students and their families this school year. , the new school counselor at the...

School is in session this week at TIS

August 12, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Boca Grande’s Island School students were jubilant to return if the noise level was any indication on Wednesday, Aug. 10. This year 60 children reported for their first...