TCHS JROTC Marches on MLK Day

On Monday, January 17, 90 Treasure Coast High School AFJROTC cadets led the high schools in the annual Martin Luther King Day parade in Fort Pierce. On MLK Day, we are encouraged to reflect on the principles of racial equality and nonviolent social change espoused by Dr. King. By participating in this parade, we were able to represent Treasure Coast High School and honor Dr. King and his ability to unite people of color and start the Civil Rights movement. Our cadets got to learn and experience the effects of Dr. King and the positive effects he had on the … Read More

Catapults at CAST

Mrs. Proctor’s 6th grade Science class is working on a unit about force. To reach the learning goal, students will understand the difference between contact forces and forces acting at a distance and be able to describe how an unbalanced force affects an object. Students set out to build catapults! Students were able to build catapults out of any material on the table, test their inventions with catapulting a cotton ball, recording the distance the ball traveled, and answer questions about force and motion. Students were able to see how force and motion worked together to launch their cotton ball … Read More

Palm Pointe Garden in Full Bloom

The garden is in full bloom at Palm Pointe. Students in Ms. Petrino’s, Mrs. Austin’s, and Mrs. Wamble’s special education classes, grades K-8, planted seeds at the start of the school year. The garden is a student-centered garden, taken care of by the students with support from teachers. Students apply science skills, occupational skills, writing, researching, and life skills through the hands-on activities in the garden. Along with a fruit and vegetable garden, the students created a rock garden to provide staff with a calming area for reflection and self-care, as well as a peaceful area for students to enjoy. … Read More

FPC Students Perform with 43rd Annual Four County Honor Band

FPC has one proud band director! Mr. Daniels would like to recognize the seven FPC students selected to perform this past weekend in the 43rd annual Four County Honor Band. This prestigious band handpicks exceptional musicians and band students across Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St Lucie County. The group represented Fort Pierce Central with the highest level of musicianship, as many of our selected students were featured soloists, playing at a high degree of an advanced band repertoire. In between rehearsals, our students were able to learn about various scholarship and college opportunities, as well as meet with some … Read More

St. Lucie Public Schools Names the Distinguished Minority Educator Award Finalists

Deputy Superintendent Dr. Jon Prince, accompanied by School Board Chairman Dr. Donna Mills, Board Member Debbie Hawley, Assistant to the Superintendent Dr. Kevin Perry, and Education Foundation President Thom Jones paid surprise visits last Friday to this year’s finalists for the Distinguished Minority Educator Award (DMEA). Dr. Vanessa Capo, a Reading Interventionist at St. Lucie West Centennial High School; Tamika Adams, an Interventionist at Lawnwood Elementary School; and Melissa Phillips-Hill an ESE Specialist at the Creative Arts Academy of St. Lucie are the finalists who have the distinction of representing the School District at this year’s Night of the Stars … Read More

LPA Students4H2O Kicks Off 2022

Lincoln Park Academy Students4H2O kicked off 2022 with their first meeting of the year! Further, Lincoln Park Academy is proud to announce that they will be the first school from St. Lucie County to participate in Water Fest! Water Fest is the largest event on the east coast designed to educate the public on the value of water and the importance of protecting our water resources, water conservation, and the environment. Municipal & county utilities, state and local regulatory agencies, community and non-profit groups, advocacy organizations, and school groups provide interactive lessons and activities, demonstrations, and contests. Attendees of all … Read More

SLW Centennial NAVY JROTC Qualifies Two Teams for Area 7 (Florida State) Academic Championship

The SLW Centennial High School NAVY JROTC competed in the G. Holmes Braddock High School Brain Brawl Academic Competition, in Miami, on Saturday, January 22nd, 2022. The competition was fierce. 20 teams in total challenged each other in a “Jeopardy” style match where four teams battle each other answering questions for three rounds, followed by quarter-finals and semi-finals. Only the top four teams make it to the finals. The SLW Centennial NAVY JROTC took home the Third Place Trophy and earned their invitation to the State Championships this weekend, on January 29th, 2022, at Gaither High School in Tampa. The … Read More

SLW Centennial NAVY JROTC assist in MLK Memorial

The SLW Centennial High School NAVY JROTC unit assisted the Caribbean American Cultural Group, Inc. on Monday, January 17th, 2022 at their annual memorial celebration honoring the life and work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event took place at the Sunlight Community Church and the guest speaker was Hon. Byron Rushing, Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1983 to 2018.   The SLW Centennial High School NAVY JROTC presented colors and began the Pledge of Allegiance before the event. The Color Guard members consisted of Cadet Senior Chief Petty Officer Nicholas Linarducci (Right Rifleman), Cadet Lieutenant Aidan Rossell … Read More

Cobra Café Culinary Bakes!

In January, Chef Strell’s culinary students at Fort Pierce Central High raised the temperature to concentrate on their baking skills. Pictured are the delicious and good-looking results that came out of the oven; braided breads and pizza! Well-done, Cobras!

The CAST Instrumental Department Rocks the Stage

The Instrumental department at CAST put on a Modern Band Holiday Rock Concert last December. The performance featured students from grades fifth through eighth, showcasing the following: Keyboard Ensemble, Pre-Band Nuvo Ensemble, Ukulele Ensemble, keyboard solos/duets, and various CAST Rock Bands. The music performed ranged from the holiday classics to current pop-rock. The CAST instrumental program will continue to perform with these types of ensembles. Rock on, performers!

Lawnwood Leopards are Creative

Students in Miss Voss’ 5th-grade class created Technology Applications. They were instructed to include: the product title, a description of the App’s purpose, the price, and any unique features. The students presented their project to Administration and students were recognized for their work. Some of the Apps created were: A Feel Better App, Animation Apps, Go Sitter, a Hobby App, and a Sketch App. The project inspired their imaginations and was extremely engaging.

SLWK8 Students Celebrate Americans in History through Wax Museum

Our JAWSOME third-grade students and teachers at St. Lucie West K-8 School participated in a drive-through wax museum where they depicted influential Americans. Students have been learning all about Americans that have made a significant impact in our country. Students then picked their own important American to research, wrote a biography, created a poster, and presented their chosen American to their classmates. The wax museum was a way to celebrate all of our fantastic learning!!! WAY TO GO, SHARKS!

Mariposa Elementary 3rd Graders Practice with Elkonin Boxes

Mariposa Elementary’s Reading Interventionist, Julia Biondolillo, introduced 3rd graders to Elkonin boxes which were created on the floor as a way to help the students create a new pathway for learning how words work. This activity helps the students slow down their brain by learning how to stretch a word to hear and record the sounds/letter patterns. This movement was followed up by writing the word on a whiteboard to make sure their oral language matched their written language. What a great way to incorporate listening, writing, and reading with a fun activity! A great lesson for all!

FPC Pride at MLK Jr. Parade

Thank you to all the students, staff, and leadership for supporting and representing Fort Pierce Central in this incredibly important commemoration of freedom, compassion, sacrifice for a better America for all.

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) for the SAC Members at Oak Hammock K-8

Oak Hammock K-8 is striving to support the emotional well-being of the entire Osprey family, including the families of students. During the January monthly SAC meeting, Ms. Cassey Change, SEL Specialist, and Ms. Lauren Kappler, Parent Educator, provided an overview of what Social Emotional Learning (SEL) means and how it could be used at home to support students. The SAC members, including parents and community members, participated in a welcoming ritual (greeting, celebrations, gratitude), a review of goals, discussed the importance of celebrating successes and ended the session with an optimistic closure. The presentation also provided an overview of available … Read More

CAST Hands-On in the Lab

Scientific inquiry is in full swing at CAST! Eighth-grade students explored photosynthesis and cellular respiration in our newly renovated science lab. Hands-on learning helps strengthen our connections to the core content. 

Gaines Academy Hands-On Shapes

Second-grade students at Samuel S. Gaines of Emerging Technologies learned all about two and three-dimensional shapes. They used toothpicks and marshmallows to create models of the shapes. After creating their model, they recorded the number of edges, vertices, and faces. We love hands-on learning at SGAET!

Classroom Library Launch and Makeover Contest

In partnership with Scholastic Education, SLPS is rolling out classroom libraries in all K-5 classrooms across the district. Each classroom library has a collection of over 250 books to engage students in fiction and non-fiction literature. For two new teachers at Windmill Point Elementary, Scholastic Education launched the Classroom Library Makeover Contest by making over these teachers’ classroom libraries. Each teacher is eligible to enter the makeover contest for a chance to win an additional 150 books for their classroom library and to gift 150 books to another teacher on their campus. Three teachers will be chosen based on their … Read More

Gaines Academy Continues AFO Development

Mr. MacKenzie’s Project Lead the Way class continues to work on their Ankle Foot Orthosis prototype to aid children with Cerebral Palsy. Their job was to create an Ankle/Foot Orthosis that prevented children with Cerebral Palsy from walking on their tippy-toes and supported the whole foot and lower leg. They are in the trial and error portion of the build where students were figuring out the best way to develop their AFO for stability, comfort, and structure.  

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