Year: 2017

FREE Admission for St. Lucie Public Schools Employees and Students Don’t Miss the Back-to-School Celebration and Pep Rally August 4th St. Lucie Mets First Data Field, Port St. Lucie 4:00 – Gates Open for Employees (Bring Employee ID) and Students 5:00 to 5:30 – Appreciation Ceremony/Pep Rally 6:30 – Game Starts Community-wide celebration for St. Lucie Public Schools Port St. Lucie/July 18, 2017 — State Representative Larry Lee Jr. (D-Fort Pierce) and local business and community leaders are throwing a party to celebrate the significant accomplishments made by the St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS).  The efforts of the school district’s … Read More

Discover the many things nonprofits can do for your students! Attend the Back To School Expo on Thursday, July 27th, from 11 am to 3 pm. Grace Way Village is one of many nonprofits looking forward to supporting teachers in their efforts to care for our community’s children! There are many non-profit organizations in the area that can help with the needs of your students.  

St. Lucie Public Schools administrators and school-based teams worked with school climate specialist and author Rick Lewis during a recent Restorative Practices workshop. Restorative Practices focuses on establishing a culture of working together to bring about positive behavior changes. The educationally focused goal of restorative practices is to create a generation of professionally capable, self-regulating, emotionally-intelligent, and ethically-minded citizens.    

Don’t miss the 10th Annual Back to School Expo on Saturday, August 5th, at the Havert L. Fenn Center in Fort Pierce.   There will be important information for back to school and supplies to help kick off the school year for students!     Are you interested in being an exhibitor at this event?  Molly Ferguson is accepting registrations (see below).

Grace Way Village is one of many nonprofits looking forward to supporting teachers in their efforts to care for our community’s children! There are many non-profit organizations in the area that can help with the needs of your students. For Information, you are invited to attend the Back To School Expo on Thursday, July 27th, from 11 am  to 3 pm. Discover the many things nonprofits can do for your students!

St. Lucie Public Schools Open House Dates   Wednesday, August 9, 2017 High Schools, Middle Schools, Lincoln Park Academy   Thursday, August 10, 2017 K-8 Schools, Elementary Schools   *Each School Will Publish Specific Times And Details Pertaining To Their Open House.

Free and fun web-based Summer Slide resources are available to support your child’s continued growth and preparation for a successful year. These helpful resources are for grades PreK through 12 and are available for use by students, parents, and community organizations any time and any place. Visit www.stlucieschools.org and click on the Summer Slide logo to explore these resources today.

Don’t Miss This! Calling all candidates who have the unique abilities to create, motivate, inspire, and teach students. Let St. Lucie Public Schools investigate career possibilities with you.  We offer competitive salaries and benefits, perks and discounts to sites and services, and referrals for discounts on local rents or associated fees.  Visit our website at  Why St Lucie and visit our Teacher Career Fair on July 14. SLPS Teacher Career Fair Friday, July 14th 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM St. Lucie West K-8 School

Let the summer begin!  Our Summer Adventure workshops are back and better than ever!  Each Thursday in July will be a new theme for families to explore – from weather to Florida Wildlife!  Bring your children ages 4 – 11 and join us this summer for fun hands on activities and each child will also go home with a book!  Summer Adventures will be held at the UP (United Against Poverty) Center in Fort Pierce.  Please call to RSVP at 772-466-302-3147.      

Join us at ​ Grace Way Village for Parenting Wisely starting Wednesday, July 5th.  Our goal with this 4-session workshop is to provide parents support and helpful tips to improve family interactions and communication.  

Grace Way Village is one of many nonprofits looking forward to supporting teachers in their efforts to care for our community’s children! There are many non-profit organizations in the area that can help with the needs of your students. For Information, you are invited to attend the Back To School Expo on Thursday, July 27th, from 11 am  to 3 pm. Discover the many things nonprofits can do for your students!

Twenty-one schools, more than half of St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS), saw an increase in school grades and the District grade jumped to a B — the second highest District on the Treasure Coast in total points earned according to reports released by the Florida Department of Education.  “The data continues telling a positive story about the academic growth taking place in our classrooms across the District,” said Superintendent E. Wayne Gent.  “Our teachers, our administrators, our support staff, our bus drivers — everyone, absolutely everyone is putting forth the effort to support our children to make a positive difference … Read More

This summer, students are learning, exploring, and creating healthy habits. In the 21st Century summer program, the Florida Department of Health School Nurses are working with students to educate them about the 5-2-1-0 message and promoting healthy habits about nutrition and physical activity. 5 – or more fruits and vegetables 2 – hours or less recreational screen time 1 – hour or more of physical activity 0 – sugary drinks, more water For more information about 5-2-1-0 Let’s Go, visit www.letsgo.org.

New Teacher Orientation Community Showcase Thursday, August 3rd 3:00-4:30 p.m. Port St. Lucie Civic Center For vendor information and to Sign up: http://stluciechamber.org/rsvpmaker/teacher-orientation-showcase-2017-08-03/

Entertain the entire family this July with a host of programs at the Zora Neale Hurston Branch Library. Storytime Jam runs every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. for ages 2-5. Legos at the Library is slated for Saturday, July 1 at 2 p.m. Jam out with the movie “Rock Dog” on Friday, July 7 at 2 p.m. Featuring the voices of Luke Wilson and Eddie Izzard, this animated film is rated PG with a running time of 90 minutes. S.T.E.A.M. Power gets cooking on Saturday, July 8 at 2 p.m. Ages 8 to 18 can participate in hands-on activities that focus … Read More

St. Lucie Public Schools seeks high-quality candidates to create, motivate, inspire, and teach students in all grades and subject areas. Explore the possibilities as well as the competitive salaries and benefits. Visit our website at  Why St Lucie and visit our Teacher Career Fair. SLPS Teacher Career Fair Friday, July 14th 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM St. Lucie West K-8 School

While summertime may bring up thoughts of vacation and relaxation, it is not a good time to take a break from nutrition. That’s why St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) proudly supports the summer meals programs for kids eighteen and under. According to SLPS Director of Child Nutrition Services Deborah Wuest, “Children who are eligible to receive free meals will find open sites on many school campuses. We serve breakfast, lunch, and snacks.  All the students need to do is register with the front office before they come to the cafeteria.” SLPS sites offering this free service through August 4, 2017, … Read More