Orange Peal - January 2023 - Orange County Public Schools

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January 2023 Edition

Be on the lookout for employee IDs in the photos in this issue. If you see your employee ID number, email [email protected] for a prize.

''Shannonbot' Brings Classroom to Student

As the sixth-period bell rings, Lake Nona High ninth-grade student Shannon Hayes rolls to the front of her class - or, more accurately, Shannonbot does.
Shannon is not physically present in the class on certain days, but participates in biology from home with the assistance of the VGo robot she fondly calls the Shannonbot.

2023 Stellar Finalists' Words of Wisdom

The 16 OCPS employees selected as Stellar Finalists for Assistant Principal of the Year, Principal of the Year, Support Person of the Year and Teacher of the Year share what gives them inspiration. Read more to find out which finalist loves his school's Parranda and whose favorite tradition is Meet the Teacher.

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In this edition

New Food and Nutrition Services Gym Encourages Wellness
A concrete portable on the Food and Nutrition Services’ campus at 8101 Benrus St. in Orlando, has been transformed into a calm oasis, providing employees with a chance to relax away from emails, deadlines and meetings.

Classroom Materials Get a New Lease on Life

Through a unique partnership between the OCPS Surplus Department and the UCF Curriculum Materials Center, these materials can be repurposed.

Bounce! Program Offers Emergency Prep, contest opportunities for students
Wanting to improve students’ ability to bounce back from difficult life events, the district Safety and Emergency Management team set about to pitch in with the help of a Title IV grant.

Orchestral music for the littlest ears
After a two-year hiatus, the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra is again introducing the magic of orchestral music to the littlest ears.

OCPS’ Retired Educators Association Provides Scholarships, Connection
Kim Stutsman has made education her life’s work. A former principal at Lakeville and McCoy elementary schools, she worked at OCPS for more than 30 years and retired from the district in 2012.

A Funny Thing Happened
As the Media Specialist at Engelwood Elementary, Catie Lane interacts with students from all grade levels and overhears her fair share of student interactions.