Jennifer Thomas

Marion County Public Schools
Coordinator
School Choice

[Jennifer Thomas @JenJT33]

UCF NASA MUREP Ss were treated to lab tours of the Machine, CATER, Detonation, Sound Wave, & chem labs! Presentations from the mentors, Dr. Vasu himself & Hypersonic Challenges were highlights of the very full day at UCF. Thank you @JustinUrso & team for everything! @MCPS_choice

[Jennifer Thomas @JenJT33]

Over 80 Ss participating in the UCF NASA MUREP prog from BHS, LWHS, NMHS, VHS, & WPHS had an amazing day @ UCF exploring science & engineering labs, and getting a glimpse into campus life & activities. Thank you Dr. Vasu, Dr. Urso & mentors for a great experience! @MCPS_choice

[Jennifer Thomas @JenJT33]

It was a great Friday morning @SOEbuzz to attend the first International Academy (IB Candidate School) Award Ceremony for Ss exhibiting the “CARING” Learner Attribute. So excited for the SOE team and their students to embark on the IB PYP journey! @MCPS_choice @MCPS_Elementary

[Jennifer Thomas @JenJT33]

After months of hard work and Saturdays dedicated to challenges and learning aligned to “Mitigating Noise from Jet Engines,” students from 4 MCPS schools are presenting their Capstone Projects at the Orlando Science Center. We are so proud of their hard work!

[Jennifer Thomas @JenJT33]

Sess 9 of the UCF/NASA MUREP program is in full gear! Starting the day off w/some aerospace PD from program lead @JustinUrso. Ss continue collecting and analyzing data on sound waves using oscilloscopes. @MCPS_choice

[Jennifer Thomas @JenJT33]

Thank you Kaitlin Gili, guest presenter and current grad student at Oxford U., for returning to your roots and sharing your passion w/VHS Ss. The Qs you posed on physics, comp science and other fields will certainly inspire these future scientists! @MCPS_Secondary

[Jennifer Thomas @JenJT33]

The UCF/NASA MUREP Ss were excited to receive their t-shirts! Thank you to MRMA and our other sponsors! Ss stopped only briefly from working on their impedance tubes to admire them! I love their excitement for learning on a Saturday! @MCPS_Secondary

[Jennifer Thomas @JenJT33]

Is your child going into high school next year? MCPS offers a variety of Magnet & Career Academies for families to consider. Each campus hosts a Magnet Showcase event for families to become familiar with the unique programs and themes. Applications accepted until Jan. 31st.

[Jennifer Thomas @JenJT33]

The School Choice application window for magnet programs and career academies remains open through the end of the month.

Apply today to be eligible for one of our unique programs or themes.

For questions, please contact the School Choice office at 352-236-0566. @MCPS_choice

[Jennifer Thomas @JenJT33]

Thank you @justinurso for today’s excellent session on resume building and scholarship opportunities you provided to the UCF NASA MUREP participants! Also grateful to Marco’s Pizza for the yummy lunch!

[Jennifer Thomas @JenJT33]

The MCPS magnet school application window is open until Jan. 31st for the 24-25 school year. We offer a variety of academic options for families wishing to be part of a school community with a specialized theme or program.
Today, we highlight our 5 elem. schools. @MCPS_choice

[Liberty Middle @LMSLibertyPride]

Don’t miss the MCPS School Choice and Community Resource Expo November 9 at WEC! @MarionCountyK12 @MCPSSecondary

[Jennifer Thomas @JenJT33]

UCF/NASA MUREP Ss worked on building impedance tubes in today's session. This is just one of the steps needed to prepare for the Capstone Project "Mitigating Noise from Jet Engines." I love how invested they are, and so intensely engaged! @JustinUrso @LivengoodDC @MCPS_choice

[Jennifer Thomas @JenJT33]

63 Ss in the UCF/NASA MUREP Aerospace Academy received guidance from undergraduate mentors on college apps and scholarship opportunities available in STEM related careers. Thank you to UCF for investing in our students’ futures!!! @MCPS_choice @MCPS_Secondary

[Jennifer Thomas @JenJT33]

The 1st of 12 sessions with the UCF/NASA MUREP Aerospace Academy team kicked off Sat! Ss from 5 schools worked collaboratively on phase 1 of the Capstone Proj. This phase involved learning about sound generation and propagation by building a speaker. @MCPS_choice @MCPS_Secondary

[Jennifer Thomas @JenJT33]

The UCF/NASA MUREP Program kicked off Thurs. with 62 @MCPS_Secondary Ss visiting the UCF campus and the Science & Engineering labs. We are so grateful for this opportunity, and the experiences it is affording our Ss! @MCPS_choice

[Jennifer Thomas @JenJT33]

It was an exciting morning @Super_Stallions which is home to the new Future Aviators Academy! Today’s kick-off included a ribbon cutting ceremony, a visit from the Sheriff’s Helicopter, and school-wide aviation related hands-on activities. @MCPS_choice

[Jennifer Thomas @JenJT33]

STEMcon night 2, for the middle school group, is in high gear! Over 100 families and students have the opportunity to immerse themselves in STEM challenges for the next 3 hrs. Thank you to Lockheed Martin for making this happen for our community. @MCPS_choice

[Jennifer Thomas @JenJT33]

Third thru fifth graders are having a fantastic time at night one of Lockheed Martin’s STEMcon event. The Ss are engaged in hands-on activities to promote interest in science, technology, engineering and math! Thank you for inviting MCPS to partner with you! @MCPS_choice

[Jennifer Thomas @JenJT33]

Over 20 hands-on activities were available for Ss to engage with at the Elementary STEAM Showcase. The Silver River Museum and Elementary teams did an amazing job of organizing a great event for our students. @MCPS_choice