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

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. 

To celebrate kindness this month for SEL, students were able to be the “I” in KIND. Children were able to participate in a number of other activities in which they displayed kindness across campus.

Superintendent E. Wayne Gent, accompanied by School Board Chairman Dr. Donna Mills, School Board Vice Chairman Troy Ingersoll, Board Member Debbie Hawley, Assistant to the Superintendent Dr. Kevin Perry, and Education Foundation Chair Thom Jones paid surprise visits to this year’s finalists for Teacher of the Year. Heydeys Sanchez, a 3rd-grade teacher at Mariposa Elementary, Tucker Young, a civics teacher at Manatee Academy K8; and John Renschler, a first-grade teacher at Samuel S. Gaines Academy are the finalists who have the distinction of representing the School District at this year’s Night of the Stars event. St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) … Read More

SLPS would like to extend an invitation for parents and students to attend a webinar hosted by the College Board Florida Partnership that will provide them with the information they need to better understand the PSAT Student Score Reports (PSAT 8/9 and PSAT/ NMSQT). This session on January 25, 2022, will focus on how PSAT scores and reports can provide insightful information about individual student performance on the assessment, including a predicted SAT score and student progress towards meeting the college readiness benchmark. Connecting to the PSAT online score report allows students to: Link their College Board account with their … Read More

Ms. Jacob’s 5th-grade students worked cooperatively as they determined which cup of water (foam, metal, paper, or plastic) would most likely have the slowest temperature change. Lawnwood Leopards are leading the way!

The CAST Dance Team performed on Dec. 18th, 2021 at Disney Springs. They performed eight dances, including Jazz, Lyrical, and Hip-Hop styles. They were able to enjoy the rest of the day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. It was a once-in-a-lifetime performing opportunity and team bonding experience!  

Ms. Abbate’s 4th-grade students wrote a statement about every classmate. This writing activity encouraged students to reflect on positive attributes and help build relationships. Kindness is a gift that everyone can afford to give.

St. Lucie West K-8 students in Ms. Lynch’s 5th-grade math classes became city planners. Each student was assigned to build a city block by fulfilling one of the following buildings: restaurant, municipality, residential, shopping, and entertainment. The students made nets and then determined the volume of each building, decorated, and later confirmed each other’s recorded volume. The creative results were amazing to see. JAWSOME JOB, SHARKS!  

Athletes share a lot of similarities before a big home game -pride, pregame jitters, and excitement are just a few of them. But this year, NPK-8 athletes are sharing more than just their feelings. Each basketball player was encouraged to share their jersey for the day with a teacher or staff member that has made an impact on them.  “I got this idea after collaborating with other coaches who do this in their schools,” said Jean-Ann Fret, girls basketball coach. “Not only does it create a positive start to their day, but it’s also a way for students to give back to those teachers … Read More

Mrs. Steward’s 1st-grade SEL group at White City Elementary works on how they can band together and keep the rainbow BRIGHT  by reading “How Crayons Saved the Rainbow” by Monica Sweeney. She is a favorite from the SEL Dept. library collection.

We are excited to celebrate the success of our CAST Music students! 3rd through 5th-grade music students and 6th-grade percussionists had an outstanding winter performance. Students performed using Orff xylophones, steel drums, Brazilian Samba drums, ukuleles, and more! Congratulations performers!  

  St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) earned a historic graduation rate of 94.5% which exceeds the state average of 90.1%. The six traditional high schools boasted an unprecedented rate of 98.6% for the 2020-2021 school year. This is the 5th consecutive year that the graduation rate for SLPS is above 90%. SLPS improved its state ranking to 7th in the state out of 67 districts.   Furthermore, SLPS continues to increase the graduation rate for all groups of students as demonstrated by improvement of Hispanic, Black, White, and Exceptional Education students. The graduation rate for Hispanic students improved from 94% … Read More

Oak Hammock K-8, 7th grade math students in the Raptors pod put a Florida spin on the new meaning to melting in the snow.  Students were engaged and challenged by their math teacher Mr. Ortiz, to take a different approach to solve for the circumference of a circle given the radius or diameter.  Building on their prior knowledge and skills, students made sense of the problems based upon real world application and persevered to solve them. Using appropriate mathematical tools strategically, the students gathered their data and applied the circumference formulas to find the circumference of each circle. Students collaborated to … Read More