Month: October 2018

St. Lucie Public Schools Honored as One of St. Lucie County’s Best Places to Work for Second Year

October 25, 2018 By Lydia Martin

With over 5,400 employees, St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) was recognized as one of St. Lucie County’s Best Places to Work.  This is the second year in a row the School District has received this honor in the “Large Employer” (over 200 employees) category.  The announcement was accompanied by cheers from staff members at the 17th Annual Best Places to Work St. Lucie County Awards Ceremony held on October 25th and hosted by the St. Lucie County Human Resources Association and Personnel Dynamics.   Deputy Superintendent Dr. Jon Prince accepted the award on behalf of the District and commended the … Read More

St. Lucie Public Schools Honored as One of St. Lucie County’s Best Places to Work for Second Year

October 25, 2018 By Lydia Martin

With over 5,400 employees, St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) was recognized as one of St. Lucie County’s Best Places to Work.  This is the second year in a row the School District has received this honor in the “Large Employer” (over 200 employees) category.  The announcement was accompanied by cheers from staff members at the 17th Annual Best Places to Work St. Lucie County Awards Ceremony held on October 25th and hosted by the St. Lucie County Human Resources Association and Personnel Dynamics.   Deputy Superintendent Dr. Jon Prince accepted the award on behalf of the District and commended the … Read More

Bayshore’s Big Reveal!

October 24, 2018 By Lydia Martin

The final reveal of Bayshore Elementary School’s new cafe wall designs were met with excitement and applause! Students and staff are very proud of their new cafeteria and send kudos to Child Nutrition Services and others from the District who supported this grant-funded project.

FortifyFL Safety App Available for Anonymous Reporting

October 24, 2018 By Lydia Martin

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FL – FortifyFL – a new safety app is LIVE. Any student, educator, parent or member of the public can report school safety concerns directly to law enforcement and school administrators anonymously and easily through the FortifyFL app or www.getfortifyfl.com. The Florida Legislature directed this tool’s development in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act. The app, which is available for download on Apple and Android mobile devices, is critical to ensuring all Florida schools are safe environments where students and educators can experience and share the joy of learning without fear. St. Lucie Public … Read More

FortifyFL Safety App Available for Anonymous Reporting

October 24, 2018 By Lydia Martin

FortifyFL – a new safety app is LIVE. Any student, educator, parent or member of the public can report school safety concerns directly to law enforcement and school administrators anonymously and easily through the FortifyFL app or www.getfortifyfl.com. The Florida Legislature directed this tool’s development in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act. The app, which is available for download on Apple and Android mobile devices, is critical to ensuring all Florida schools are safe environments where students and educators can experience and share the joy of learning without fear. St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) is proud to … Read More

Northport Offers Stellar STEM Program

October 24, 2018 By LYNNE Gruszka

We’re using our brains at Northport! Seventh grade Northstars students in Mr. Fess’ STEM class dissected sheep brains as part of their “Medical Detectives” curriculum. In this unit, students learned the parts of the brain as well as their functions. Today, while dissecting the sheep brain, students identified the different parts of the brain and marked them with labels.

St. Lucie County Teacher Selected for Carson Dellosa Brand Ambassador

October 24, 2018 By Jennifer Votino

Mrs. Jennifer Votino  was selected from candidates across the nation to be a 2019 Carson Dellosa Brand Ambassador. Mrs. Votino teaches first and second grade math and science at Rivers Edge Elementary. As a brand ambassador, Mrs. Votino will be providing feedback on Carson Dellosa  products used in the classroom. Each month she will receive products from Carson Dellosa to review. As a Brand Ambassador, she will also be given products to give away on her Facebook and Instagram pages.

JROTC Jaguar Battalion Raider Team Competes

October 24, 2018 By ALBERTO NEVAREZ

On Friday October 19, 2018, Port St. Lucie High School’s Army JROTC Jaguar Battalion’s Raider Team attended the South Fork Raider meet. We competed against eight other schools through multiple events. Our male and female teams participated in five events including: three-mile run, rope bridge, cross country rescue, etc. Our first male team won 1st overall and ranked first place in the three-mile run and rope bridge. Our second male team won third overall. Lastly, our female team ranked second overall and placed first in the three-mile run and cross-country rescue.  

PSLHS’s Army JROTC Cadets Hold Car Wash Fundraiser!

October 24, 2018 By ALBERTO NEVAREZ

On Saturday, October 20, 2018, Port St. Lucie High School Army JROTC Jaguar Battalion cadets participated in a car wash held at O’Rielly’s Auto Parts. Cadets put together and took part in this fundraiser to support our award-winning Raider Team. Cadets spent four hours cleaning vehicles and building esprit de corps. Donations were given because of hard work and dedication to our Jaguar Battalion. Cadet Sergeant Shane Canady was the main coordinator in charge of this annual proceeding. 

Northport Partners With GiveBack2Kids

October 24, 2018 By LYNNE Gruszka

Northport K-8 School and our community partners, GiveBack2Kids, Inc., are pleased to present our GiveBack2Kids Student of the Month for October. Students are selected for leadership, perseverance and citizenship. Our community is so pleased to present these highly coveted awards to Daniel Robinson and Lucky Pierre Louis. Great job, young men!

Student Work Skills Opportunity Continues to “Perk” Interest

October 22, 2018 By Lydia Martin

“Student Perks: It’s More Than Coffee.”  This slogan, used to promote a student-run enterprise known as Student Perks, rings true for those who instituted a work skills opportunity that began percolating three years ago in the St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) Exceptional Student Education (ESE) program.   On Tuesday, October 16, Student Perks was recognized by the St. Lucie County Commission via a proclamation for Disability Employment Awareness Month, and they were also commended on the national award they received for this project — the National Association of Counties (NACO) Achievement Award in the Children and Youth Category.  The award lauds … Read More

Principal and AP of the Year Announced

October 22, 2018 By Lydia Martin

Wide smiles and tributes to the efforts of their school teams were the remarks that echoed from St. Lucie West Centennial High School Principal Andrea Popwell and Dan McCarty Middle School Assistant Principal Samantha Piscopo as they were surprised with the news that they are, respectively, this year’s Outstanding Principal and Assistant Principal for St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS). “Outstanding school leaders set the pace for positive student achievement,” said Superintendent E. Wayne Gent.  “Both administrators have a proven track record for supporting collaborative school cultures and sustaining positive academic growth for their students.” Popwell and Piscopo are both veteran … Read More

#Build a Future

October 22, 2018 By Lydia Martin

Interested in what’s new with Career and Technical Education?  Tune in to WLX-TV’s newest educational program, #BuildAFuture.   Host Leinitia Robinson will bring exciting new topics to you each month on Sundays at 1 PM.      

Growing With Canvas

October 22, 2018 By Lydia Martin

Growing with Canvas promises to be the best springboard into learning about Canvas or fine tuning your current level of expertise regarding Canvas.  This is great for brick and mortar classrooms as well as virtual school settings. Don’t delay.  Registration begins on October 29, 2018!

College Fair Night Draws Crowds

October 22, 2018 By Lydia Martin

Each year, the SLPS College Fair gets bigger and better as it affords students and their parents with an opportunity to receive information and connect with colleges and universities from around the country. St. Lucie Public Schools – a quality education system focused on providing students with the knowledge, skills, and desire to succeed.  

Make it Orange on October 24th

October 22, 2018 By Lydia Martin

October 24, 2018 is National Unity Day. This is the day when everyone comes together to take a stand against bullying.  Please consider wearing ORANGE on Wednesday in support of National Unity Day. Make it ORANGE and make it end! What are your true colors when it comes to bullying? If you care about safe and supportive schools and communities make your color ORANGE on Unity Day. Wear Orange: Make a statement! “ORANGE provides a powerful, visually compelling expression of solidarity,” said Paula Goldberg, Executive Director of PACER Center. “When hundreds of individuals in a school or organization wear orange, the … Read More

What’s New on the Education Channel

October 22, 2018 By Lydia Martin

You can watch an all new episode of Hey Coach hosted by John Messina on YouTube. Also, you can watch a new Sak Pase hosted by Maggie Remy on YouTube and television. While you’re there subscribe to the WLX-TV channel, then head over to Facebook and like/follow our page – WLX-TV. Weekly Programming Guide http://www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/Media/Weekly.pdf   WLX-TV https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3GKMqcIjbgqXb7XDy27uYw Hey Coach https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yj9qe_H3wA Sak Pase https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS7qMH1ly8c  

The Giving Concert in its 7th Season

October 22, 2018 By Lydia Martin

The 7th annual Giving Concert to benefit Grace Packs is this Thurs. at Lincoln Park Academy’s Auditorium. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the concert, boasting area choral groups, will begin at 7:00 p.m. Admission to the concert is a non-perishable food item. #StLucieStrong

Marching Band Showcase Draws Music Enthusiasts

October 22, 2018 By Lydia Martin

Bands from across the District took to the field at Lawnwood Stadium on Saturday, October 20th for the 2nd Annual Marching Band Showcase. Audience members were entertained as students performed a wide array of tunes as individual school bands and as a collective group of musicians for the grand finale under the direction of special guest conductor, St. Lucie Public Schools Superintendent E. Wayne Gent.

Law Day

October 19, 2018 By Lydia Martin

Law Day is recognized on May 1 each year, and this year’s Law Day contest theme is Free Speech, Free Press, Free Society.  The Friends of the Rupert J. Smith Law Library provide opportunities for teachers and students to connect with this theme and express their thoughts on the topic in many forms through the annual Law Day Contest. Stay tuned for more information about the contest, and click on the link to learn more about Law Day. https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/law-day/law-day-2019/