Elementary Webinars

Learn about annual evaluations required for Home Education students in the state of Florida.

This short video will walk you through the steps to approve your student's FLVS FLEX courses in your FLVS FLEX parent account.

Are you new to Home Education? Do you need general information regarding homeschooling, your responsibilities as a homeschool parent and ways that FLVS Flex can support you along this journey. Our school counselor team will be discussing Home Education law and district office expectations, how to use your student and parent account, plus information on course scheduling and home study plans.

Are you wondering whether FLVS Full Time or FLVS Flex is the right path for your student? Join school counselors from FLVS Full Time and FLVS Flex who will explain the differences and similarities between the two programs so you can find the best path for your student! We will discuss requirements, enrollment, structure, and what a day in the life of a student looks like!

¿Eres nuevo a la educación en el hogar? ¿Necesita información general sobre la educación en el hogar, tus responsabilidades como padre que educa en el hogar y las formas en que FLVS Flex puede ayudarle durante este proceso? Nuestro equipo de consejeros escolares discutirá la ley de educación en el hogar, las expectativas de la oficina del distrito, cómo usar su cuenta de estudiante y de padre, además de información sobre la programación de cursos y planes de estudio en el hogar.

Join us for the most thrilling adventure yet in this escape-room style experience that includes cracking codes, solving riddles, and working out puzzles to unlock the secrets to middle school success! Only the sharpest minds can escape 5th grade; can you beat the clock and rise to the top?

It’s Boss Battle time! In this final level, you’ll learn how to plan your quests, manage your minutes, and defeat the Clock Boss before time runs out. Master the timing tricks that help champions stay calm, organized, and ready for ANY challenge! Game: https://wordwall.net/play/111848/334/870

Every great player needs awesome moves, and in this lesson, you’ll unlock study strategies that make learning faster, easier, and way more fun. Discover power ups like note taking boosts, memory hacks, and focus mode shields. Get ready to transform your study time into your ultimate super move, you won’t want to miss these cheat codes! Game 1: https://wordwall.net/resource/111356579/study-skills-showdown Game 2: https://wordwall.net/resource/111362999/power-up-playoff

Get ready to start your adventure by organizing your real life player inventory! In this lesson, you’ll learn how to sort your supplies, clean up your workspace, and gear up like a pro so you can take on any quest school throws your way. Come join Mrs. Minger and see how a well stocked inventory = a powerful player! Are you ready to level up? Resources: Sample Checklist: https://www.canva.com/design/DAHGK7rF7BU/5rB7mciCEegKabxF5scTlA/edit Game 1: https://wordwall.net/play/110814/298/386 Game 2: https://wordwall.net/play/110817/477/915

A través de esta corta presentación aprenderás acerca del requisito de Prueba de Residencia y como subir la misma a tu cuenta de FLVS.

La evaluación anual es una responsabilidad de todos los padres de estudiantes en el hogar. Aprenda que tiene que hacer.

Calling All Elementary Home Education Families! Join our elementary school counselors for an informative session designed to answer your questions and provide clarity on home education. Sometimes you don’t know what you don’t know—this is your chance to learn the essentials! We’ll cover state testing requirements, portfolios and annual evaluations, and much more! Bring your questions—we have answers!

Are you ready for an exciting trip through the human body to learn how all our different parts make up one amazing digital citizen? Come join your K-5 Flex school counselors for an adventure as we discuss making smart choices online, having a digital footprint, respecting others, and maintaining a healthy balance of on screen and off-screen activities.

Did you know that Sour Patch Kids can teach us about perseverance? Well, they CAN! Join your K-5 Flex school counselors to find out how these little candies can pack a big perseverance punch! *Though not needed to join, feel free to bring a Sour Patch candy to participate!

You’re invited to a CAREER EXPLORATION PARTY hosted by your K-5 Flex school counselors! Do you ever think about what you want to be when you grow up? Come join us as we learn about different jobs and explore potential career opportunities that you may or may not have even considered for yourself! We will discuss how choosing a career takes time and examine how you can even decide on the perfect career based on your likes and dislikes! We can’t wait to see you there!

Have you ever heard of the word empathy? It’s a tough word to say, but might be an even more difficult trait to master…even for adults! Join your K-5 Flex school counselors for an interactive lesson where we discuss what empathy is, the difference between empathy and sympathy, and practice different ways to show it. You’ll be a professional empathetic in no time!

Do you have an attitude of gratitude? Learn all about being thankful during this holiday season! We will see a video about feeling grateful for what we have and have a discussion on the different ways you can show gratitude in hopes of creating a more positive mindset and developing resiliency.

This webinar by Flex Elementary School Counselor, Nicole Minger, aims to educate students of all ages about self-esteem and the importance of maintaining a positive inner dialogue. It also covers how useful art can be in improving our self-appreciation and explains how to complete three art projects designed to illuminate individual talents, strengths, and positive characteristics that each one of us has.

What do you think of when you hear the word ‘leader’? Have you ever considered yourself to be a leader? Join your K-5 Flex school counselors as we will discuss the characteristic of leadership and go over scenarios in which students can practice and showcase their own leadership skills.

Meet Emma Stowell, who is earning her Ph.D in Chemistry from the University of Florida! She shares with us what it is like to be a graduate student in the field of Chemistry! You do not want to miss the cool experiments that she shares to give you a glimpse of what a day in her life in the Chemistry field is like!

Meet Lori Godbold as she shares with us her career as an architect! Learn about what her day looks like and how she uses creativity and technology to create amazing designs!

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a firefighter? Follow Fireman Pinkman for a day in the life of a Firefighter/EMT Engineer!

Hear a story about a pencil and some office supplies and see how they learn to work together to create a solution to their problem. This lesson will touch on topics such as teamwork, friendship, and understanding that everyone has strengths and responsibilities that when combined, create the best outcome!

Join your K-5 Flex School Counselors for this read aloud and discussion about a quiet boy named Brian, who often times feels invisible until a new friend joins his classroom and helps the other students to appreciate all that Brian has to offer. This story covers topics such as kindness, empathy, inclusion, and compassion.

Have you ever said something about someone that maybe wasn’t too kind but you thought ‘they’ll never know!’ If you have, you might be like our friend, Lily the Mouse! Join your K-5 Flex School Counselors to hear a fun story about Lily’s favorite accessory as she learns an important lesson on making responsible choices about her words and actions. We hope to see you there!

Have you heard your teacher talk about having a growth mindset? Do you wish you knew what he/she was talking about? You’ll hear two fun stories and will walk away knowing just how to change that fixed mindset into a growth mindset!

Join the Flex counselors for this four week series about stopping a bully. Week 3: Tough! Sam's Story

Join the Flex counselors for this four week series about stopping a bully. Week 2: Dare! Jayla's Story

Join the Flex counselors for this four week series about stopping a bully. Week 1: Weird! Luisa's Story

Have you ever heard of the term ‘cooperation’? Have you ever been in a discussion led by a pencil or an eraser? Take a peek at this fun lesson and discussion about working together, hosted by your K-5 Flex school counselors and some very special school supplies!

Jesse shared that he has been riding dirt bikes since he was 6. He is now a professional dirt bike rider sponsored by KTM. He shared how much he loves doing what he does and that his sport is extremely dangerous but exciting!

Navid produces movies and shared with students some of the equipment he uses as well as all of the work involved in making a movie.

Soren explained to students how the work a vet does is much like what doctors do for humans. He shared photos of animals he helps and explained his role in keeping them healthy.

Coppelia is a radio personality at Z88.3 and works the afternoon show from 2-6pm weekdays.

Nolan works as a healthcare consultant and uses his math and programming skills to solve problems for hospitals and healthcare providers.

Have you ever been told to “Do unto others”? What about “Do unto OTTERS”? Join your K-5 Flex counselors as they tell a silly story about how you should do unto otters as you’d have them do unto you – a lesson all about respect, showing good manners, and learning to treat others how you’d like to be treated. We promise a smile or two as well!

What is peer pressure? Can it be positive and negative? What can we do if we feel pressured? Learn about the STOP method and how to combat negative peer pressure in this special Red Ribbon Week Lesson!

It’s the beginning of another school year and that means it’s time to get organized and set ourselves up for success! Join your K-5 Flex School Counseling team as they host a ‘panel of experts’ who will give you some amazing tips and tricks for building responsibility as a virtual student.

Grab your adult(s) and join your counselors for an interactive lesson on understanding others and showing kindness. Be sure to print out these supplemental worksheets to help spark discussion and strengthen your understanding of the following concepts discussed in this webinar: empathy, kindness, perspective, and inclusion. Check out the activities at these two links below to spark further discussion. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QUw97PwSJVkJf71Ly9cRb9efDA7yfgcd/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CnEAaqqHbMh5bVDWsjjpo7Tk44crAB6x/view?usp=sharing

Are you ready to showcase the leader in YOU? Join your K-5 Flex Counselors as they hand over the reins to YOU and review all of the important parts of becoming a fabulous leader. In the end, we are hoping that you’ll feel confident in your ability to be a great leader!

Being a parent is tough! Being a parent of an online student is TOUGHER! Join the K-12 FLVS Flex school counseling team for three parent sessions this spring which will focus on how to get through the challenging times of online learning and how to savor those educational parenting wins! Hear from FLVS parents how have made online learning work for their family and share ideas on best practices for success!

Being a parent is tough! Being a parent of an online student is TOUGHER! Join the K-12 FLVS Flex school counseling team for three parent sessions this spring which will focus on how to get through the challenging times of online learning and how to savor those educational parenting wins! Hear from FLVS parents how have made online learning work for their family and share ideas on best practices for success!

Being a parent is tough! Being a parent of an online student is TOUGHER! Join the K-12 FLVS Flex school counseling team for three parent sessions this spring which will focus on how to get through the challenging times of online learning and how to savor those educational parenting wins! Hear from FLVS parents how have made online learning work for their family and share ideas on best practices for success!

Ever wonder what a career in photography may be like? Click the title to watch the webinar.

Join your Flex K-5 counselors as they each read a fun story centered around thinking about and choosing the perfect career!

Please watch this brief video to learn how to request a course for your elementary student.

Listen as the Flex Elementary Counselors share stories and engage K-5 students in fun activities to learn about topics like responsibility, citizenship, kindness, cooperation, and respect.