Palm Pointe recognized our wonderful bus drivers with a Bus Driver Appreciation Breakfast at Palm Pointe. We appreciate all they do getting our Rockets to and from school safely each day!
Month: October 2023
St. Lucie Public Schools took 34 wonderful seniors across the state to visit Florida Gulf Coast University in Ft. Myers. The students had the opportunity to receive a guided bus and walking tour that included their main campus (academic classrooms, academic resources, and administrative offices), residential halls, dining halls, basketball arena, and more. It was a beautiful day, a beautiful campus, and an amazing group of students. Wings Up!
At Floresta Elementary, mentees have been planted close to their Marigold! They found their positive, encouraging, nurturing, and supportive mentor that will continue to help them grow not only this year but, in the years to follow.
St. Lucie Public School Culinary Programs competed at the Sunshine Kitchen in Fort Pierce. Five outstanding high school culinary students along with an Indian River State Culinary Institute student formed teams and competed at the Sunshine Kitchen Cook-off. Judges included Chef Mike Febre, True Roots Catering, Guytano D’Anna, Bonefish Macs, Leslie Moyers, Sunshine Kitchen, Jacques Larson, Cathy Townsend, St. Lucie County Commissioner. The winning team was Aristhene Thelisnort, Fort Pierce Central High and Justin Stolaj, Indian River State Culinary Institute each winning a $1,500 scholarship. Big thanks to Gina McCants, St. Lucie County Tcerda Research Park, Chef Deb Midkiff, IRSC Culinary Institute, … Read More
Lincoln Park Academy Orchestra is proud to announce our violinist, Grace Joseph—grade 9, has been nominated to perform for the 2023 Boys and Girls Clubs of America Southeast Leadership Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina on November 30. She will be performing some selected solo pieces for one of the general sessions. Congratulations Ms. Joseph on a prestigious honor! Ms. Laura Hopkins is the Orchestra Director at Lincoln Park Academy.
Students were rewarded with a Fall Festival that included games, a dunk tank, sporting events, dancing, and other fun activities.
Thank you, Shelly Walker and service dog Titus, Samantha and her therapy dog Ava, from Dog Training Elite for Speaking with our 5th graders about the roles and responsibilities of service and therapy dogs.
The SLW Centennial High School’s Navy JROTC Navy Eagles “Black Talon” Company had the honor of performing the Opening Ceremonies for the United Florida Hockey Club Tournament on Thursday evening, October 26th, 2023 at Halpatiokee Regional Park in Stuart, Florida. The Honor Guard was performed by Cadet Ensign Faith Miller (Left Rifleman), Cadet Senior Chief Petty Officer Sean Stewart (Ensign Flagman and Honor Guard Commander), Cadet Petty Officer First Class Athaniel Morales (Army Flagman), Cadet Petty Officer Second Class D’Andre Bramwell (Marine Corps Flagman), Cadet Petty Officer First Class Kristian Claudio (Navy Flagman), Cadet Petty Officer First Class Zachary Columbia … Read More
Village Green’s Librarian, Janet Sievers, joined with others from across our district to attend the national school library conference in Tampa. It was exciting to meet people from around the country and learn how the library systems are run in all kinds of school districts. One of the first sessions was a discussion with librarians from Tampa as well as North Dakota. They were also able to meet up with New York Times best-selling author James Ponti who was also in attendance.
St. Lucie West K8 students in Ms. Paries’ class used a bright strategy to identify clue words within an informational text focused on chronological order text structure. Students collaborated in pairs with their interactive notebooks underneath a black light to highlight the sequence of events!
The Class 1A District 6 Swimming & Diving Championships were held on October 18th at the IRSC Swimming Pool. The LPA boys team placed 1st and the girls team finished in 2nd place. The boys were led by: Dillon Spooner (1st place in 200 IM, 2nd place in the 500 Free). The boys relay placed 2nd in the 200 Medley and the 400 Free.
Village Green’s PBIS team held their annual Trunk or Treat and Boo Bash on October 20th. Everyone had a great time at this family-fun Halloween event and fundraiser. We had more than 30 trunks for kids to trick or treat from and families were also able to explore the nature trail where a number of tables were set up for kids to visit and collect more candy! The Boo Bash dance was complete with a Haunted Hallway that spooked both the kids and adults!
All 2nd grade students at Fairlawn Elementary used pumpkins to complete a hands-on math activity. Students worked in groups to count how many seeds their pumpkin had, calculate the circumference of their pumpkin, the weight of the pumpkin, and estimate how tall their pumpkin was. The lesson was highly engaging, and the students had a “gord” time.
For many Lincoln Park Academy seniors, the first semester can be very stressful with college application deadlines impending. At the most recent Friday Fitness Litness club gathering they focused on their mental health by partaking in stress-relieving activities. They made tea, did yoga, and simply talked as a group to share what had been on their minds. Mental health is just as important as our physical and we make this a priority in FLF!
The Titans Varsity Football Team defeated the Vero Beach Indians 22-10 to win the District Championship. We are so proud of our Titans! Catch us at home on November 10th at 7pm for our first regional quarterfinal playoff game! Titan Born, Titan Bred!
The IB students at Lincoln Park Academy are putting their Aquaculture knowledge to the test at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute with Dr. Jim Masterson. Dr. Masterson worked with students in testing water quality using colorimetry techniques. Colorimetry uses colored compounds to determine the concentration of a target chemical compound in water analysis.
Congratulations to SLW Centennial’s Nathan Korb for competing in the third annual Sunshine Kitchen Culinary Cook-Off.
The River of Life Fellowship in Fort Pierce made a $2,000 donation to Chester A. Moore’s 5th grade on Sunday, October 22, 2023. The donation will be used to support a college tour and end-of-year field trip. Pastor Vernon Shazier, First Lady Shawn Shazier, and the congregation have been long-time supporters of CAM, ensuring students and teachers have supplies, mentors, and community support. Thank you!
Shark Nation is proud to honor and celebrate our exquisite employees of the year. Your passion, dedication, and expertise is truly inspirational. Congratulations to our SLWK8 Stars! Distinguished Minority Educator of the Year: Roselor Saget School Related Employee of the Year: Jerquesia Martin Teacher of the Year: Lindsey Laurino Outstanding First Year Teacher: Susanna Roberts The Superb Stars of St. Lucie West K8
Staff at Chester A. Moore Elementary gather in honor of our two breast cancer survivors Gloria Daughtry and Vernita Toombs. We completed a 1-mile walk, a pinning ceremony in honor of, and a pink fashion show.