Okaloosa STEMM Academy

Proud to have a young scientist named to the #JuniorInnovators Top 300! Founded and produced by the Society for Science, the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge is the premier STEM competition for middle school students. The top 30 finalists will be announced September 17.

🎉 Round two of Chick-fil-A Spirit Night is here! Missed Monday? You’ve got another chance this Friday, 3–9 PM at Chick-fil-A Niceville. Order your favorites, select STEMM in the app at checkout, and feel good knowing your meal makes a difference. ❤️🍟

STEMM parents and students,
Please join us for our Open House on Thursday, August 28, from 5-6:30 PM. Walk through the classrooms to see current work and topics being covered.
We look forward to seeing you!

Dear STEMM Parents,

We are currently experiencing heavy thunderstorms, and the safety of our students is our top priority. As a precaution, we have advised students who walk home to call you and make alternative transportation arrangements if the weather continues.

Please note that we cannot allow students to walk in conditions with lightning, and the local library has requested not to accept wet students.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

K . Nihill Taylor

We are currently experiencing slow internet speeds district-wide. This may affect phones. We are working with our service provider to get the problem fixed as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Back to School Savings Alert!

Did you know Florida’s Back to School Sales Tax Holiday is now permanent and runs the entire month of August? From August 1–31, families can save on essential school items tax-free — including clothing, school supplies, learning aids, and even personal computers!

Plan your shopping and check out the official list of tax-free items here: https://floridarevenue.com/.../Documents/TIP_25A01-08.pdf

Please note: School supply lists are provided individually by each school. Many of our secondary teachers will share their specific supply requests during orientation or on the first day of school. Reach out to your school if you have any questions!

We can't wait to see everyone back in our buildings on August 11th!

PreK & VPK Orientation is on August 8 from 10:15-11:00. Meet your child's teachers, drop off supplies, and gain insight to support your child's academic and social success.

Are you ready for the new school year? Join us for Orientation on August 8. Drop in anytime between 8:30am and 10:00am. Pick up your schedule. Meet your teachers. Buy uniforms from our used uniform sale.

The Florida school grades are in, and STEMM is once again an A school. Our students and teachers put in the hard work each day and made us so proud with their #StingerSpirit. Thank you to our school district, families, teachers, administrators, support personnel, volunteers PTO, and our community partners.

Beagles and bloodhounds! 🐕🦮A fun visit today by K-9 units from Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office and the Department of Corrections. We learned about tracking, detecting, searching, and training.

The Okaloosa County School District has been made aware of scam phone calls targeting parents. In these calls, individuals falsely claim that a student has an outstanding lunch balance and instructs the parent to "press 1" to make a payment immediately. Please be advised: • The Okaloosa County School District does not contact families by phone to request payment in this manner. • Any legitimate communication regarding student meal accounts would come through official district channels. • In the recently reported case, the scammer provided incorrect student information and used what appeared to be a local phone number, which may have been spoofed. If you receive a suspicious call, do not provide personal or payment information. Instead, hang up and contact your child's school or the district's Food Services Department directly for verification. Thank you for helping us keep our families informed and protected.

STEMM will have an early dismissal on the last day of school, Thursday, May 29. Students will dismiss at 12:55.

Panda Express Virtual Fundraiser TODAY! Order online at pandaexpress.com or in the app and use the code 927583 at checkout.

We are thrilled to invite you to be part of our STEMM Open House and Multicultural Celebration – an exciting after-school event where students and families can experience the beauty of cultures from around the world! The Book Fair will be open, and teachers will be hosting an open house in their classrooms. Join us Thursday, April 10 from 4:00 until 6:00.

𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 Next Thursday, March 13, is the last day of the 3rd 9-week grading period. Spring Break begins on Friday, March 14, and continues through Friday, March 21. Monday, March 24, is a Teacher Workday. Students return for the 4th and final 9-week grading period of the 2024-2025 school year on Tuesday, March 25. We hope everyone has a safe and restful week off!

STEMM will be hosting " Becoming a Stinger" Information session 2:30-3:30 Tuesday, February 25.

TONIGHT is our ChickFilA Fundraiser Night in Niceville from 3pm-9pm. Order in the app and choose STEMM at checkout.

STEMM is accepting applications for 4-year old VPK for the 25-26 school year. Florida’s Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) is a FREE program to prepare 4-year-olds for success in Kindergarten and beyond. To qualify, parents/guardians must be Florida residents and children must be 4 years old on or before 09/01/2025. The child’s date of birth must fall between 09/02/20 and 09/01/21. Parents or legal guardians may apply for a VPK certificate for their child online at https://familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com