Felix A. Williams Elementary School

🚨BREAKING NEWS FROM THE BLUE LAGOON PLAYGROUND! 🚨 FAWE students have spotted a new feathered friend making regular morning appearances, and the investigation is officially underway! Meet HOOPS, our resident red-shouldered hawk who has been enjoying his mornings perched on the basketball hoop at our Blue Lagoon playground. 🏀🦅 Naturally, the name was a ✨slam dunk!✨ But our feathered friend comes with a few mysteries still up in the air... 👀 🔎 Is Hoops actually a she? Rumor has it there may be a nest nearby, but we're still gathering the facts! 🍽️ What's on the morning menu? Hoops has been spotted swooping down into the field to snag some breakfast snacks. 👀 And what's the deal with the sandhill cranes? Hoops seems to be keeping a close eye on our long-legged neighbors! 📰 WILDLIFE FUN FACT: Red-shouldered hawks have incredible eyesight and can spot potential prey from high above. They also have a distinctive call that sounds a bit like “kee-aah!” Listen closely, FAWE family... you might hear our newest celebrity before you see him! Will we uncover the truth about Hoops? Is there a nest nearby? And what other wildlife adventures await at FAWE? Stay tuned, Sailfish! This story is still developing, and we'll be keeping our eyes on the skies for further updates. 🌊💙💚 #FAWEProud #WildlifeWatch #BreakingNews #BlueLagoonUpdates

🩷🐟 PINK OUT SUCCESS! 🐟🩷 Our Sailfish community showed up in a BIG way last Friday! 💗 Between the pink shirts, school spirit, and generous hearts, our annual PINK OUT raised $334.64 for the JBHS Cradle Cancer Foundation! 🎗️ We are so proud of our Sailfish for coming together to support such a meaningful cause. Every dollar represents a little more hope, a little more support, and a whole lot of Sailfish spirit! A HUGE thank you to our students, families, and staff who helped make this fundraiser a success. When our Sailfish community comes together, amazing things happen! #MakingWaves #FAWEProud #PinkOut #ShowUpForMore

🧠➕ First graders put their thinking on display during a Building Thinking Classrooms activity as they reviewed addition facts!

Working collaboratively at vertical whiteboards, students used AVID strategies to communicate their thinking, problem-solve together, and support one another in reaching the correct answers.

We love seeing our Sailfish scholars building confidence, collaboration, and critical thinking skills every day!

#FAWESailfish #AVID #BuildingThinkingClassrooms #FutureReadyStudents #MakingWaves 💙📚

🌊🐢ESC OPEN HOUSE 🐊🌿

Want to explore one of the coolest places in the Martin County School District?

The Environmental Studies Center is opening its doors this Saturday, October 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.! 💎🐢

Come explore the coastal campus, meet community partners and learn more about the environmental education programs available for families and students.

And, of course, you’ll want to say hello to some of the ESC’s residents!
🐊 Joey the Alligator
🐍 Casey the Red Rat Snake
🐢 Oscar the Alligator Snapping Turtle

📍 Environmental Studies Center
2900 NE Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach

Come see what makes the ESC such a special part of our District and the gem of Martin County! 💎

#ALLINMartin👊 #ESCisThePlaceToBe #MartinMeansMore

October is off to a great start at FAWE! As we head into the second quarter, let's keep showing grit, respect, and responsibility every day while making the most of all the learning and fun this month has to offer. 💙🐟

#MakingWaves #FAWEProud

Join us for our Chick-fil-A Spirit Night from 2:00-8:00 PM and support Felix A. Williams Elementary with every purchase. Gather your family, enjoy a delicious meal, and help make a difference for our school community.

We can’t wait to see our Sailfish there! 💙

#FAWESailfish #SpiritNight #SailfishPride #MakingWaves

It’s Officially Socktober at FAWE! 🧦💙💚

This month, we’re continuing our annual drive "Socktober" where we will be collecting new socks, undershirts, and underwear to support FAWE students in need. These simple everyday essentials offer more than just a basic need and comfort - they help a child feel cared for, confident, and ready to take on their day. 🧦

Let’s come together as a FAWE Family to make sure our students have what they need to enjoy each day as fully as they possibly can. Every donation, big or small, is helpful and a beautiful reminder that our FAWE family always goes above and beyond to look out for one another. 💙💚

#FAWEFamily #FAWEProud #Socktober #SailfishStrong

Join us in BLUE tomorrow FAWE Families! 💙

🍝🎉 Now THAT was a BINGO-tastic night! 🎉🍝 More than 200 people came out for our Spaghetti Dinner & Bingo Family Night, and we couldn’t have asked for a better turnout! Full bellies, big smiles, lots of laughs, and plenty of BINGO fun made for a night full of happy memories. 💙💚 A PASTA-tively HUGE thank you to our amazing FAWE PTA for making this special evening possible and bringing our school family together! ❤️ And a delicious shoutout to Giuseppe’s and Conchy Joe’s for their generous food donations. You helped make sure our night was filled with good food AND full bellies! 🍝🙌 We love seeing our FAWE family gather, connect, and make memories together. 💙💚 Good food + BINGO + family = one saucy success! 😉🍝🎉

💚💙START WITH HELLO!💙💚 Eleven years of choosing kindness, connection and a simple hello. 👋 This week, Felix A. Williams Elementary has been bringing a little extra kindness throughout the campus and today, the Jensen Beach High School Band and SGA helped bring the 11th annual Start With Hello Week to a close by greeting students with music, smiles and high-fives as they arrived at school. 🎶🙌 It’s a small gesture that can make a big difference—and a wonderful way to start the morning. Because at FAWE, we are friends and a family! 💚💙 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #StartWithHello

💗🎉 FUN FRIDAY: PINK OUT! 🎉💗 We’re encouraging our Sailfish to celebrate what makes them special by showing off their unique style to cap off our Start with Hello Week, and we're hoping that includes a splash of PINK! 💗 We’ll also be collecting donations during Related Arts tomorrow for the JBHS Cradle Cancer Foundation. Every dollar helps support this important cause and reminds our students that even small acts of kindness can make a BIG difference. Let’s make tomorrow a day full of fun, individuality, kindness, and PINK! 💕🐟 #FunFriday #PinkOut #DressUniquelyYou #ShowUpForMore #FAWESailfish #SailfishStrong

⚓ ANCHOR YOURSELF THURSDAY! 💙

Today, we’re talking about what to do when things feel challenging. Sometimes, being brave means knowing when to reach out to a trusted adult who can help us stay grounded, work through a tough situation, and keep moving forward. 💚

Tomorrow, we’ll celebrate YOU with "Dress Uniquely You” Friday! 🎉 Show off something you love or something that makes you special - maybe a favorite cat shirt because you LOVE cats 🐱 or a soccer jersey because you play soccer ⚽. It can be simple! Just remember to follow all dress code guidelines.

We can’t wait to see all the unique things that make our FAWE family special! 💙💚✨

🌊💚 Make Waves Together Wednesday! 💚🌊 Today at FAWE, we continued our Start With Hello week by making waves together! Our 3rd–5th graders partnered with buddy classes in VPK–2nd grade to read, play, create, and spend some time getting to know one another. From books and games to leaf rubbings and other fun activities, every group found their own unique way to connect. Our students also wore green to celebrate unity, and they showed us just how much fun it can be when we come together. 💚 Sometimes making a big wave starts with something as simple as saying hello! 🌊👋 #FAWEProud #FAWEFamily #StartWithHello #MakingWaves #ShowUpForMore

💙💚 FAWE FAMILY, IT’S TIME TO SHOW SOME LOVE FOR MS. HARKINS! 💚💙 Our Teacher of the Year, Ms. Harkins, represents the very best of FAWE! Her positivity, dedication, patience, grit, love for her students, and incredible expertise make her someone we are so proud to call one of our own. She shows up every day ready to make a difference, meet students where they are, and remind them that they are capable of amazing things. 💙 Now we have a chance to make sure our community knows just how special she is! Please take a moment to vote for Ms. Harkins for Martin County Teacher of the Year! 🐟⭐ 🗳️ Cast your vote here: Education Foundation of Martin County - We want to hear from you! https://share.google/noX3wK9BXXtqj657W Let’s rally behind our FAWE teacher and show Ms. Harkins just how much our Sailfish family appreciates her! 🐟💙💚 #FAWEFamily #FAWEProud #TeacherOfTheYear

💧 RIPPLES OF KINDNESS TUESDAY! 💙

Yesterday, we learned that it all starts with hello, and today, we’re thinking about what happens next! One kind word, thoughtful action, or simple gesture can create a ripple that reaches someone else and inspires them to pass that kindness along. 🌊

At FAWE, we believe small acts can make a BIG difference. Let’s see how far our kindness can travel today! 💚💙

💚 REMINDER: Tomorrow is Make Waves Together Wednesday! Wear GREEN as we celebrate inclusion, togetherness, and the idea that everyone has a place in our FAWE family. 🌊💚

#StartWithHelloWeek #RipplesOfKindness #FAWEFamily #MakeWavesTogether

🚨NOTICE ABOUT DISTRICT PHONES🚨

Some callers are experiencing intermittent issues when trying to reach District offices and school sites. At this time, the issue is affecting some incoming calls only, and outgoing calls remain operational.

While our Education Technology team works with the phone carriers to resolve this issue, families and community members can use the staff directory at martinschools.org to contact the appropriate employee or department via email or submit an inquiry through OnFlo.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to restore normal service. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

#ALLINMartin👊

🌊 START WITH HELLO WEEK IS HERE! 💚

We’re ready to make a splash at FAWE! This week, we’ll be learning how a simple “hello” can open the door to connection, kindness, friendship, and belonging. 💙

Whether it’s greeting someone new, reaching out to someone who’s alone, or simply making someone feel noticed, it all starts with hello! 👋

Let’s make it a great week, FAWE Family! 🌊💚💙
Who will YOU say hello to today?

It's going to be a great week at FAWE!

#StartwithHello #FAWESailfish #MakingWaves

🌊 Start with Hello Week is almost here! 💚 Our students will be learning all week about kindness, connection, inclusion, courage, and celebrating what makes each of us unique. Families, you can help make those lessons stick! Take a few minutes each day to chat with your child about what they learned, ask a question, or share a way your family can put it into action. When school and home work together, those little ripples can make a BIG difference! 🌊💙💚 #FAWEProud #StartWithHello #ChooseKind