Author: DONIA SAADAH

The PBIS Committee at Village Green Environmental Studies School hosted their annual students vs. teachers kickball games to kick off Spring Break. Students got to enjoy extra outdoor time and watch the friendly, but competitive, kickball games. Our Kindergartners and first graders watched the second graders put up a good fight against faculty and staff for the first game of the day. And for the highly anticipated second game, Village Green fifth graders who met PBIS expectations for the 3rd quarter played against faculty and staff while their peers cheered from the sidelines and enjoyed Kona Ice to battle the … Read More

Village Green Environmental Studies School celebrated Read Across America Day on Monday, March 3rd. Read Across America Day is celebrated to encourage the love of reading and to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Seuss.  Students and staff at Village Green celebrated the Fox in Socks reading day by wearing their craziest socks to school. Students brought their favorite books to read on this special day and colored Dr. Seuss bookmarks. Our wonderful cafeteria staff even served green eggs and ham for breakfast, it was a huge hit! Village Green is working hard to inspire avid reading among our students by … Read More

The PBIS team at Village Green Environmental Studies School held their 3rd annual Neon Dance on Friday night. Village Green students and their families danced the night away in the glow in the dark cafeteria. The dance offered glow in the dark face painting, tattoos and fairy hair which had guests of all ages thrilled! There were so many cool costumes and outfits that lit up the room. We had an incredible time at the Village. Our students and families were illuminated with laughter and fun. Our PBIS team knows how to throw a party! Thank you to everyone who … Read More

In honor of Black History Month, Village Green Environmental Studies School students brought history to life during our “Night at the Black History Museum” event. This event was a night to remember giving families an opportunity to learn about black history. Our Black History event was an evening of celebrating the legacy, culture, and contributions of Black pioneers! Our Village Green World Changer displayed their research-based projects for everyone in attendance to see, we are so proud of their hard work! The unforgettable event was complete with food trucks and performances that everyone enjoyed!  A big shoutout to Mrs. Christopher, Mrs. … Read More

This was an eventful experience with students from St. Lucie Public Schools. Students had the opportunity of meeting with noteworthy scientists who dedicated their time to meet on a Saturday. The day was filled with a planetarium view of fabulous planets, stars, the moon, constellations, and the sun. Students also had an opportunity of extracting DNA from a strawberry, and exploring fossils. The student highlight was the robotics presentation. Students had hands-on experience with the robot and learned about the components and creation of the robot’s movement. It was mathematical as well as scientific. The students really enjoyed this opportunity … Read More

Third graders in Mrs. Angle’s homeroom class at Village Green Environmental Studies enjoyed a “camp out” during class last week. They were celebrating their accumulation of 40 class cash for demonstrating Manatee Pride over the past few weeks and being exemplary role models to the younger students at Village Green. Students in Mrs. Angle’s class earned class cash for following directions inside and outside of the classroom, during their resource classes, on the playground at recess, and in the cafeteria during lunch. Third graders enjoyed lunch in their classroom with their teacher complete with s’mores and flashlights for the ultimate … Read More

5th graders at Village Green Environmental Studies School rallied together to elect their Student Council representatives last week. We had an eventful week with students showcasing their creativity with posters and delivering inspiring speeches to their peers. Village Green strives to give our students the opportunities to develop leadership skills. Our student council representatives will be able to organize school activities and service projects and plan events that contribute to school spirit and community welfare. They will be the voice of the student body and we are so excited to watch them contribute to positive changes within our school community! … Read More

Dr. Jacqueline Venzen and Dr. Thomas Gay facilitated another learning lab for fifth-grade students at Village Green Environmental Studies School.   Students have been learning about physical properties, mixtures, solutions, substances, magnetism, and other matter-related science topics. In an effort to support and enhance their learning journey, students were engaged in several hands-on investigation activities which included making slime, experiencing physical and chemical changes, making lemonade to see how sugar and lemon (solutes) dissolve into water (solvent), and how iron filings are attracted to magnets while other materials are not.  Our Principal, Ayesha Boria, was also an active participant and enjoyed … Read More

To celebrate the academic success of our Manatees, Village Green Environmental Studies School threw a Pajama Growth Party for those students who showed growth on their iReady Math and Reading Diagnostics. Students who reached specific growth criteria received a certificate for their achievements and an invitation to wear pajamas to school on Friday. In addition, during the student’s resource time, they enjoyed a delicious cupcake along with a dance party and fun games! Congratulations to all of our Manatees who demonstrated growth on the iReady diagnostic. We are so proud of each one of you and we loved being able … Read More

Village Green Environmental Studies School welcomed some very special guest readers during Literacy Week. We had a blast having special readers who filled our classrooms with stories and joy. Amongst our special guests, Village Green had the honor of having Sheriff Richard R. Del Toro Jr. help us celebrate Literacy Week and partake in the activities. Mrs. Fraser -Wittingham’s 3rd grade students were thrilled to have him spread the love of reading! It was a special opportunity to connect with the younger generation while promoting the joy of reading. Village Green students were all ears as they delved into new … Read More

A mini study focusing on natural selection and competition was carried out in Dr. Venzen’s 5th-grade Science classroom. The characteristic that student scientists explored was adaptation. Upcoming scientists were made aware that adaptation to an environment is not solely based on the seasons. The food items students used were black beans, popcorn seed, lima beans, small red beans, and large red beans. The food items were first distributed, and then students were randomly given their beak utensils. Students quickly realize the quantity of food they would be able to gather based on their beaks. Seconds after realizing their dilemma, many … Read More

To end off our amazing Literacy Week, Village Green Environmental Studies School celebrated with an epic Career Day Parade! At VGESS our World Changers are getting ready for the future. Students dressed in their future careers and marched around our garden displaying various careers. We had doctors, nurses, artists, chefs, and of course, we had a lot of future educators! Thank you to all of the parents who came out to support their children and thank you to Village Green’s Dean, Mrs. Christopher for leading the parade in style. Everyone had a great time and it was a great way … Read More

This past weekend Village Green Environmental Studies School had the privilege to celebrate our Night of the Stars winners at St. Lucie County district’s prestigious annual event. Our hearts swelled with Manatee pride as our exceptional teachers and staff graciously accepted their well-deserved awards. Please help us in congratulating and cheering on Village Green’s Teacher of the Year, Dr. Venzen, who teaches fifth-grade science and math. Mrs. Sleap, our School-related Employee of the Year, is our exceptional ESE Paraprofessional. Our First Year Teacher of the Year winner is Mrs. Barbieri, she is one of our fabulous second-grade teachers and last … Read More

Literacy Night for Village Green Elementary, hosted at the Morningside Branch Public Library, emerged as a remarkable event that fostered significant community partnerships. This initiative provided an excellent opportunity for parents and students to engage with the library’s offerings, including the process of signing up for library cards and discovering the plethora of free resources available for children. The evening commenced with students creating personalized bookmarks while their parents were introduced to an array of resources, such as ebooks and audiobooks accessible through platforms like Tumblebooks, Libby, Cloudlibrary, and Hoopla. Following the bookmark-making activity, students were captivated by a story … Read More

Congratulations to Village Green’s Martin Luther King Jr. Parade Committee, led by ESE specialist, Mrs. Sykes, who took first place in this year’s parade celebration! Village Green’s float theme was “The Change Begins With Me.” Village Green’s strong teamwork was on full display as we came together to deliver a truly spectacular performance. Students performed a song and dance to the famous Michael Jackson song “Man in the Mirror.” The float has a beautiful garden to represent Village Green and in between two of the trees was a mirror where two students stood. The back of the float read “The … Read More

This year’s Mel Fisher Pop-Up Museum’s theme is “The Bermuda Triangle.” Media Specialist, Mrs. Sievers, has put together the 8 panels that the Museum consists of for her students to enjoy over the past few weeks. Students were able to learn about the fascinating history of the Bermuda Triangle, learning all about the facts and the fantasies that came along with it! Students have used their critical thinking skills to investigate this media mystery that started with a news article written by a Miami newspaper in 1950 that showed many of the missing vessels that were last seen in an … Read More

The 1st Grade Holiday Performance was truly a show-stopper! Each little star shone brightly, sharing their joy and creativity with us all. Their hard work and enthusiasm made every moment so special. A heartfelt thank you to our talented young performers, families, and the wonderful teachers who helped bring this magical event to life. Dr. Reynolds, Village Green’s music teacher, truly outdid herself with this year’s “Gnome for the Holidays” program. VGESS 4th graders were included as special guest narrators for the show. Our village knows how to put on a performance and we can’t wait for the next show!

What an epic day at Village Green Environmental Studies School! A whopping 222 students with perfect attendance during the month of December turned into wall-hanging artists as they taped our amazing Assistant Principal, Mrs. Drost, and Principal, Mrs. Boria to the wall in the cafeteria for everyone to see. Talk about an extremely sticky situation! Our students and staff had a great time watching their principals participate in this fun event. We could not be more proud of our awesome world-changing Manatees for making attendance a top priority. Can’t wait to see what fabulous incentive awaits us in January! Stay … Read More

Some of our sweet Village Green Manatees were able to participate in this year’s Winter Celebration at the Rotary Club of Port St. Lucie. This annual Christmas party helps alleviate some of the holiday stress for families in our community and we are very grateful to be able to give some of our students the opportunity to participate. Thank you to our school counselors, Mrs. Hood and Ms. Collins, who accompanied a few VGESS Manatees to this event. The students enjoyed a lunch provided by the Rotary Club and had the opportunity to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus who brought … Read More