Month: August 2024

While most of us were relaxing in the glow of summer break, Fort Pierce Central High School’s Beta Club swept up 7 wins in the Beta Club National Convention held in Savannah, Georgia! 875 schools across the nation participated. The competition was challenging but Cobra Nation was ready! Ms. Carolyn Collins was proud to sponsor the Betas all year along with Mrs. Christina Donnelly, a proud Cobra teacher and parent sponsor on the trip. Go Cobras! Pottery – 8th place – Jessica Aguilera Digital Art – 8th place – Nico Tovar Black and White Photography – 3rd place – Olivia Donnelly Color Photography … Read More

Students at OHK8 received a warm welcome as they arrived on campus. During the Tunnel of Hope event, students were greeted by police officers, sheriff deputies, fish and wildlife officers, firemen, school board members, school district safety team members, teachers, and staff. Students gave hi-fives, fist bumps, and smiles as they walked through the halls reading signs of encouragement and listening to motivational messages. This was a great start to their day and a fun way to kick off an exciting year of learning as they “Train Their Brain to Make Learning Gains.”               … Read More

Congratulations to Adrienne Rivera and Tajeyah Chance for making it into the Top 10 of the ESPN Top 63 Athletes Awards. Adrienne earned the #1 spot becoming the first athlete in the Treasure Coast to earn it. In addition to earning the #6 spot, Tajeyah also won the “Capture the Flag” award as the player most likely to snatch the most flags next season. Congratulations to Coach Clements, his coaching staff, and his athletes for representing Cobra Nation with pride. Please join Cobra Nation in congratulating Rupert Blackwood Jr. and Deverious Bianchini- Thomas for earning a spot in the ESPN … Read More

Forest Grove Middle School’s new media specialist, Ms. Geiger, has done a phenomenal job beautifying our media center and getting it ready for our students. She and her volunteers have put in many hours of sorting and organizing books as well as decorating the Media Center with a warm and inviting touch. We are very excited to provide our students with the opportunity to love reading. Let’s READ!! “Today a reader, Tomorrow a leader”—Margaret Fuller

Fridays are the day of the school week we all look forward to! In Cobra Nation, we show up and show out on Fridays with fun in the courtyard! Thanks to Mrs. Brown, 9th-grade class sponsor, for her talents on the mic and bringing Cobra Nation together for some brain breaks with music and dance along with a not-to-be-missed round of musical chairs! 

Students in Ms. Hesse’s biology classes conducted a lab on testing pH levels of different solutions. Students are learning about scientific investigations and the impact that micromolecules have on living organisms. In Ms. Radtke‘s AP biology class, students conducted a lab on testing the properties of water. Students needed to determine how different additives affect the hydrogen bonds between different water molecules. Students needed to create a null hypothesis and an alternative hypothesis and chart their data. Students then analyzed and discussed their findings.

Fairlawn hosted their annual back-to-school luau Friday, August 23rd. Students, staff, and families had an amazing time dancing, playing games, and spending time together. Thank you to all those who came out for the fun!

Village Green’s SRO, Deputy Lopez took time to deliver an important message to our students this week. Thank you, Deputy Lopez, for teaching our kids to always be safe, kind and honest. We appreciate everything you do to help mold our world changers!

The Parent Teacher Organization of SLWK8 collaborated with Blaze Pizza in Tradition for their Back-to-School fundraiser. Parents and staff took advantage of the night off from cooking.  The PTO and Shark Nation family are grateful for the support, especially from our Proud Principal, Mr. Lezeau!

Mrs. Brick’s 6th Grade Science class is engaged in exploring the scientific method.

With a new school year underway, Cobra Nation always finds a way to present our Cobra Best, our Cobra Pride, and roll out the Purple and Gold in style for new families and returning family members. This year was a packed campus for Open House 2024! From Cobra Clubs, student organizations and athletics, to meeting teachers, checking out classrooms, and learning the Cobra Way, students and families saw the side of Cobra Nation that makes everyone feel at home. We want our students to feel safe and supported, and to find their fit with their peers and our staff. As … Read More

Mrs. Quiles‘ third-grade students at SLWK8 explored mathematical concepts through hands-on manipulatives. This interactive approach helps them grasp abstract ideas and strengthens their problem-solving skills, making learning both effective and enjoyable!  

Dr. Jacqueline Venzen and Dr. Thomas Gay, fifth-grade science teachers at Village Green Environmental Studies School, engaged their classes in conducting hands-on scientific investigations regarding paper airplane flight.  Students had to identify a problem, develop a hypothesis, plan and carry out systematic observations, outline a plan of action, and test their airplane design as they recorded their results.  Students were actively engaged in demonstrating their understanding of the scientific process as they let their paper airplanes take flight in an outdoor setting.  Students also conducted additional research regarding airplane design and which designs were best suited for long-distance airplane flight.

At Forest Grove Middle School, Mrs. Proctor’s Math class was reviewing their learning goal- students will solve problems involving rational numbers and the four operations. “We are specifically working on the standard that students will add/subtract rational numbers with procedural fluency! Students are playing the head bands game in a new, cool way. Students must walk around the room, find a partner and pair up. Each person solves the other persons problem on their sheet of paper, they compare answers to see if they got it right or not. If an answer is wrong, they explain why and rework the … Read More

Forest Grove Middle School is hosting an after-school STEM program for our students, sponsored by Mr. Tygesson and “The American Dream Factory” Students display interest levels, creativity, and inherent leadership skills that they will have a chance to develop, sharpen, and put to full use as the year goes on. Mr. Tygesson’s classroom has been arranged for a number of brand new 3D printers, laser cutters, and various printing machines for cups and clothing that every student will have access to learn and use as we prepare to launch a number of fantastic products and Brands. I’d say it was … Read More

Lawnwood Leopards are WINNING! The students of Lawnwood Elementary participated in the Kids at Hope/ Tunnel of Hope Activity.  A special thank you goes out to all of the community members and leaders for making this event a success.  We believe all children are capable of success, no exceptions!  GO LEOPARDS!

Thank you to Jamaica Ex-Police Association for your generous donations during our open house. We appreciate your support and partnership.   Thank you to St. Lucie Cricket & Sports Association for your generous donation of school supplies for the fourth year in a row! We are blessed to have your unwavering support and partnership.