Shark Nation’s Annual Vocabulary Parade was Jawsome! Kindergarten and First-grade students were given a vocabulary word and were thoroughly excited to dress up and embody their word!
Year: 2024
Congratulations to our Lady Bulldogs on their first WIN of the season! They won their first game against Southern Oaks Middle School. (Set 1: 25-15) (Set 2: 25-23)
At Morningside Elementary, Ms. W-J’s and Mrs. Kistler’s classes enjoyed a wonderful presentation from former Blue Jay Benjamin Johnson, son of our very own, Ms. W-J! Officer Benjamin Johnson works for Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and he did an amazing job of sharing with students what he does to protect the fish, wildlife, and residents. Officer Johnson’s most recent assignment even included serving in search and rescue missions in Tampa following Hurricane Milton! #OnceaBlueJayAlwaysABlueJay #ServeandProtect #FWC
Proud moment alert! October 24th was an incredible day of college preparation at our Senior College Application Day! Over 200 of our amazing seniors took a huge step toward their futures by: Creating their FAFSA IDs Working on college applications Getting support from dedicated counselors and staff Taking control of their college dreams! Seeing our students excited about their next chapter brings us so much joy. Special thanks to our counseling team, teachers, and staff who helped make this day a success.
Third-grade students in Mrs. D’Andrea’s gifted class were exposed to a step-by-step hands-on tutorial for the functions of PowerPoint. Students are able to use these skills in current and future project-based learnings!
Village Green’s Kindergarteners had a special backstage tour of the kitchen last week. They met the kitchen staff and were shown the different areas of the kitchen. Kindergartners learned about healthy foods and how to pick them in the lunchroom. The friendly cafeteria staff allowed them to watch as they cooked pizza. They also showed them the tools in the kitchen, the pantry, and the freezer. They ended their tour with a delicious slice of pizza! Thank you to Ms. Kinder and her wonderful staff for allowing our Kindergartners to explore your kitchen!
K-5 students enjoyed participating in a vocabulary parade. Students showcased their understanding of different words through costumes and displays. This parade was inspired by the book Miss Alaineus. Overall, it was a fun and interactive way to enhance vocabulary skills. GO LEOPARDS!
Fairlawn’s fourth-grade students immersed themselves in all things space as they spent a day at the Kennedy Space Center. Students were able to see their classroom instruction brought to life as they toured space crafts, memorabilia, and took space into their own hands!
For the first time in school history, Centennial has won the championship cross-country race that’s been going on since 1989! Big night for the program! We are proud of our Eagles!
Unity Day in Orange! On St. Lucie County School’s Unity Day, students and staff wore orange to show our commitment to kindness and inclusion.
Village Green hosted their annual Trunk or Treat and Boo Bash event this past Friday! Students and their families had a great time celebrating this event. Thank you to the wonderful PBIS team at Village Green for putting on an unforgettable experience for our students, complete with a DJ and Haunted Hallway!
Centennial hosted an ESOL Parent Night on October 17th, and a session in the morning on October 18th, to the parents of our English Language Learner students. The turnout was fantastic and with the assistance of our amazing ESOL department, parents learned all about the supports we offer for students and families. They also learned about accessing their child’s information on Skyward and locate their graduation requirements.
Congratulations to Bayshore’s Night of the Stars winners ⭐️🎉Teacher of the Year- Trisha Budhram🎉 School Related Employee of the Year- Yasmine Washington 🎉 Distinguished Minority Educator Award- Patricia Thorpe 🎉 Outstanding First Year Teacher- Gail Harper
SWAT provides FGMS Students with tools that empower youth to take control of the fight against Big Tobacco. Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) is Florida’s statewide youth organization working to mobilize, educate, and equip Florida youth to revolt against and de-glamorize Big Tobacco. It is a united movement of empowered youth working towards a tobacco-free future. SWAT is designed to create a youth-led, youth-driven club that will work toward the prevention of tobacco use and addiction in local schools and communities.
Palm Pointe Second Graders made storybook character pumpkins! Students chose their favorite books and decorated pumpkins to look like the main characters.
On October 18th, 2024, the Port Saint Lucie High School Jaguar Battalion presented the Colors at the Homecoming football game, against South Fork High School. Commanding the Color Guard was National Flag Bearer, Cadet Command Sergeant Major Sharkeisha Johnson, accompanied by Cadet Captain Alex Franchi as State Flag Bearer, Cadet Sergeant Hunter Gale as Right Guard, and Cadet First Sergeant Axel Andrade as Left Guard.
Our students and staff wore orange for Unity Day, during National Bullying Prevention Month. Unity Day unites students, parents, educators, and community members across the nation to spread the message that we stand together against bullying.
Every year, from October 23-31, more than 80 million people – both kids and adults – show their support for a healthy, drug-free life by wearing or displaying the red ribbon. Red Ribbon Week is a great reminder of why living a drug-free life is important. It’s a chance for parents, teachers, and communities to unite and reinforce the drug-free messages they share with kids all year. The eight-day celebration is an annual way to show that we won’t accept drugs in our schools, workplaces, or communities.
St. Lucie Public Schools is proud to partner with the Florida Department of Health and the Jessica Clinton MVP Foundation to promote a Free Heart Screening event on Saturday, November 16th, from 8am-4:30pm. Jessica Clinton, a young cheerleader in St. Lucie County, died tragically at the age of 17, partly because of an undiagnosed heart condition. The foundation created in her honor believes such tragedies can be prevented by promoting early heart screenings and providing public education and awareness of hidden heart conditions. Don’t wait. Schedule your child’s free heart screening today by calling 772-215-1912 or by visiting www.jessicaclinton.org.
WLX Horizon is the school district’s TV channel that provides St. Lucie County with instructional television programming, school board meetings, along with what’s happening in our district, and local shows about our schools. WLX Horizon can be streamed on-demand for free via the WLX Horizon app! WLX Horizon can also be found on Comcast channel 13 (Ft. Pierce), Comcast channel 19 (Port St. Lucie), Blue Stream Fiber channel 19, and AT&T TV channel 99 (under St. Lucie County Community Channels) or check out the live feed. Join us this Month for a new episode of Sak Pase with Joelle Saint-Dic and her guests Jose … Read More