Month: July 2019

The 2019 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday was passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis. This sales tax holiday begins Friday, August 2, 2019, and runs through Tuesday, August 6, 2019. During this sales tax holiday period, qualifying items will be exempt from tax including: certain school supplies selling for $15 or less per item; clothing, footwear, and certain accessories selling for $60 or less per item; and computers and certain accessories selling for $1,000 or less per item, when purchased for noncommercial or personal use.   For more information and a list of qualifying … Read More

SLPS is seeking high performing teachers (see eligibility requirements on flyer) to make a difference in the lives and learning of children at Chester A. Moore Elementary and Lawnwood Elementary. Interested? Apply today!

All SLPS Employees and Students are invited to attend a FREE back-to-school event at First Data Field on Friday, August 23rd!

The Division of Student Services and Exceptional Student Education in collaboration with Sandy Hook Promise provided a Signs of Suicide (SOS) Training at Indian River State College for school psychologists, social workers, guidance counselors, and district leaders. The SOS program uses an educational curriculum to teach students to recognize the symptoms of depression and suicide, and can be implemented by existing school personnel within one class period. At its core, the SOS Program relies on three easy-to-remember steps, denoted by the acronym ACT: Acknowledge that you are seeing warning signs and that it is serious Care let your friends know how much you … Read More

You’re invited to help welcome and celebrate our new teachers by participating in the new teacher symposium Tunnel of Hope scheduled for Wednesday, July 31st at 8:00 a.m. at Fort Pierce Central High School.  The address is 4101 South 25th Street, Fort Pierce.  The Tunnel will be held in the Auditorium at the back of the school. Hope to see you there!

Purpose: To assist parents/guardians with student enrollment  Location: Samuel S. Gaines Academy of Emerging Technologies – Gymnasium (2250 S. Jenkins Road, Ft. Pierce) Time: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Dates: July 29, 2019 – August 14, 2019 (Monday through Friday) *For your convenience, on-line applications are available 7 days a week/24 hours a day. Visit: https://www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/departments/student-assignment/

Mark your calendar for the 2019 Back-to-School Non-profit Expo at Grace Way Village. When: Thursday, August 1, from 11 am to 3 pm. Grace Way Village is one of many non-profits 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.

Purpose: To assist parents/guardians with Kindergarten enrollment  Location: The River of Life Fellowship                 3950 Juanita Avenue, Fort Pierce Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Dates: Monday, July 15, 2019             Tuesday, July 16, 2019             Monday, July 22, 2019             Tuesday, July 23, 2019   *The SLPS Student Assignment main office located at 501 NW University Blvd., Port St. Lucie, will remain open on these days.

Fenn Center – Back to School Expo The Back to School Expo is scheduled for August 3rd at the Fenn Center. Don’t miss this annual event. Plan to attend and bring a friend for opportunities to obtain school supplies, backpacks, transportation and school breakfast/lunch information and so much more. #StLucieProud

Dr. Karen Crocco, SLPS Instructional Specialist for Visual and Performing Arts, was selected to present a session at the Carnegie Hall Summer Music Educator Workshop in New York City. Music educators from across the country came to Carnegie Hall to expand the impact of their work with young musicians. Dr. Crocco’s standing-room-only workshop entitled “Beginning with the End in Mind: Intention in Rehearsal and Assessment” focused on teacher learning to reinvigorate student creativity and musicianship, building a community of peers, and investing in one’s own artistry through creative activities and music-making ensembles. Participants focused on the Great Music Teaching Frameworks: … Read More

Purpose: To assist parents/guardians with Kindergarten enrollment Location: The River of Life Fellowship 3950 Juanita Avenue, Fort Pierce Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Dates: Monday, July 15, 2019 Tuesday, July 16, 2019 Monday, July 22, 2019 Tuesday, July 23, 2019 *The SLPS Student Assignment main office located at 501 NW University Blvd., Port St. Lucie, will remain open on these days. *For your convenience, on-line applications are available 7 days a week/24 hours a day. Visit: https://www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/departmen…/student-assignment/

Indian River State College (IRSC) has a long-standing collaboration with St. Lucie County School District through which school district employees are given tuition assistance. The tuition voucher allows employees to only pay for the first credit of each three-credit course.  IRSC provides a tuition scholarship for the remaining two credits.  I am pleased to announce that IRSC has established a defined scholarship allocation for the school district for Fall 2019, Spring 2020, and Summer 2020 which will include Associate and Bachelor level courses.   The District has been authorized to begin issuing vouchers per the normal process, effective now.  The school district is … Read More

United Way of St. Lucie County will be hosting a Back to School event for all St. Lucie County teachers August 5th – 8th and Saturday, August 10th. Last year, United Way transformed their School Supplies for Students program into Tools for Schools St. Lucie, a free teacher resource center where teachers can directly shop for needed supplies for their classrooms. At the end of last year, we served 20 public schools. Teachers are welcomed to come shop at the Tools for Schools St. Lucie in preparation for the first day of school. The event will be held at 3855 … Read More

This week, St. Lucie Public Schools honors our summer graduates with the 2019 Summer Graduation Ceremony. In addition, we also have a brand new Eye on St. Lucie with Lydia Martin. Watch and see what is happening within our schools and our community! Below is the playback schedule for the summer graduations: Friday: 10 AM, 4:30 PM, 9 PM Saturday: 1 PM, 8:30 PM Sunday: 7 AM, 3 PM, 10 PM Monday: 7:30 PM Tuesday: 5 PM Wednesday: 4 PM Thursday: 8 PM, 10:30 PM We are on Comcast Channel 13 (Fort Pierce), Channel 19 (Port St. Lucie), and Channel 99 on AT&T U-Verse. You can also catch us on YouTube. While you’re there, subscribe to our channel, then … Read More

FORT PIERCE, FL – George Couros, leading educator in the area of innovative leadership, teaching, and learning, is slated to bring his message to staff members of St. Lucie Public Schools’ (SLPS) newest magnet schools — Fort Pierce Westwood Academy – The WEST Prep Academy, Samuel S. Gaines Academy of Emerging Technologies, and Creative Arts Academy of St. Lucie (CAST) on Monday, July 29, 2019. Couros has worked as a teacher and technology facilitator, school and district administrator, and is author of the book The Innovator’s Mindset: Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity. He is a … Read More

Purpose: To assist parents/guardians with Kindergarten enrollment  Location: The River of Life Fellowship                 3950 Juanita Avenue, Fort Pierce Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Dates: Monday, July 15, 2019             Tuesday, July 16, 2019             Monday, July 22, 2019             Tuesday, July 23, 2019   *The SLPS Student Assignment main office located at 501 NW University Blvd., Port St. Lucie, will remain open on these days. *For your convenience, on-line applications are available 7 days a week/24 hours a day. … Read More