A new state law -- House Bill 1105, which was signed into law on July 1 -- stipulates how and when students can use personal electronic devices during the school day in an effort to support focused learning in all Florida public school classrooms. The law says:
• Elementary and middle school students may not use a cell phone or other personal electronic device at any time during the school day.
• High School students may use cell phones and other personal electronic devices during instructional time only if a teacher gives permission for educational purposes.
• Exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis for students with an IEP, specific health needs, or English language learners (ELL).
Our Code of Student Conduct has been updated to reflect this law. See the Code of Student Conduct at this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RZS1-ppNFeQ_vSnOamPTlz0voX11U5Bs/view?usp=sharing . Thank you for working with us to create and maintain more focused learning environments for our students.
Wishing all of our families and partners peace and prosperity in the new year! Classes resume on Tuesday, January 6. We will see you soon!
A Youth Volleyball Recreation League will be starting in January. This league is open to the community, and all students in grades 3–8 are eligible to register.
Today we celebrated all of our Gators that worked so hard during enrichment time, Gators-Aid. Keep up the great work! A special shout out goes to Ms. Merkle, Ms. Grable, and Ms. Messer for organizing since a fun event!
Our Gators volunteered to help with Groveland Elementary’s Cookies with Santa Community Event! Way to go!
Please click the following link for a message from the Florida Department of Education regarding Family Empowerment Scholarships. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R4_fTeRZ0Jk3eCOFcdvPxXMuyfisypx3/view?usp=sharing
Please click the following link for a message from the Florida Department of Education regarding Family Empowerment Scholarships: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R4_fTeRZ0Jk3eCOFcdvPxXMuyfisypx3/view?usp=sharing
Our Gator Band performed at South Lake High School today in a Winter Concert. They are an incredibly talented group of students being led by our very own talented Mr. Briggs!
Our Civics Team is ready to ace the test!
Thank you, Ms. Merkle, for your effort on behalf of our children! Having student tutors during Gator-Aid has helped so many. It truly makes an impact. 🌟
Our Gators have earned Gator Bucks for their positive behavior and have redeemed them to attend the December PBIS Event. We watched Prep & Landing while enjoying a cookie and hot chocolate that was prepared by our very own Ms. Claudio and culinary students. Currently we are down 50% in discipline incidents in comparison to last school year. Keep up the great behavior! 🐊
The design and modeling class partnered up with the culinary students to design a cookie cutter and the design and modeling students built them and 3-D printed them. How cool!
Ms. Sanservino's class went around the campus to share some holiday cheer. Thank you! This brightened everyone's day!
Congratulations to all of our Gators that were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society! We are proud of you!
Science Fair and STEAM Night was a hit! Thank you to everyone involved for making it happen. This was a great learning experience for our Gators! 🐊
This week our culinary 6th graders are working with Mr. Groeger’s 7th graders to design and then print out cookie cutters. They will then bake off cookies using the cutters they create. We can't wait to see what they make!
The South Lake High School Screaming Eagle Band Program would like to invite you to attend our annual “Echoes of Winter” Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 7:00pm, in the South Lake High School Performing Arts Center Auditorium. The concert will feature our Wind Symphony, Concert Band, Percussion Ensemble, Woodwind Chamber Ensemble, Brass Chamber Ensemble, and the Screaming Eagle Regiment Brass.
Tickets are available at http://slhsband.ludus.com / ADULT = $4.00 / CHILD = $2.00
We would love to be a part of your family’s Christmas tradition!
Tickets are available at http://slhsband.ludus.com / ADULT = $4.00 / CHILD = $2.00
We would love to be a part of your family’s Christmas tradition!
You may have heard the buzz 🐝 coming from Gray Middle School’s auditorium today as we were buzzing with excitement as talented wordsmiths went head to head in an epic showdown of letters, logic, and lots of courage for this year’s school spelling bee!
Congratulations go to our champion, Lincoln Tretter! And a huge shout out to our runner up, Myles Mahone!
All contestants showed incredible focus, flair, and bee-yond impressive language skills! We’re extra proud because last year’s county champion came from GMS - and with talent like this, we know we can bring that title home to the hive again this year. We will all be cheering Lincoln on as he goes for that county title! A huge applause to every participant who stepped up to the mic today. You made this year’s competition truly un-bee-lievable!
In 2020 The Special Elf Mission began. This year they went to schools recognizing teachers that go above and beyond while having strong connections with students. Our Band Director, Mr. Briggs, was recognized today. He received a box full of goodies which had items for his students and for him. This was made possible by the partnership between A Touch Beyond Spa, the Lake County Sheriff's Office, and the Groveland Police Department. Thank you!
In 2020 The Special Elf Mission began. This year they went to schools recognizing teachers that go above and beyond while having strong connections with students. Our Band Director, Mr. Briggs, was recognized today. He received a box full of goodies which had items for his students and for him. This was made possible by the partnership between A Touch Beyond Spa, the Lake County Sheriff's Office, and the Groveland Police Department. Thank you!
