Author: DONIA SAADAH

Village Green Environmental Studies School’s PBIS team hosted their annual end-of-year carnival celebration on Friday, May 23rd, to celebrate the hard work both Village Green students and staff demonstrated throughout the year! Students and their families were delighted to enjoy an afternoon of bounce houses, obstacle courses, carnival games, and even a petting zoo! There was a DJ who kept everyone entertained with fun and energetic music, and a 360-degree photo booth that was a hit with the kids and the adults! No carnival is complete without games, delicious treats, and a dunk tank where students had the opportunity to … Read More

Village Green Environmental Studies fourth graders participated in a fun Math Masters Tournament on Friday, May 16th to help them get ready for their state math exams coming up! This fun and interactive math practice session challenged the fourth graders to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills in mathematics. Thank you to Village Green’s fourth grade teachers for your hard work throughout the year and to our Instructional Math Coach, Mrs. Francois for creating and hosting this event and to our Dean Christopher for encouraging our Manatees to work hard and strive for excellence. We are so proud of our … Read More

The 5th graders at Village Green Environmental Studies School participated in their Annual Science Bowl, which was held on Friday, May 2nd. It consisted of four homeroom teams- Team Corley, Team Ferguson, Team Thomas, and Team Venzen. This year was filled with fierce competition in which these World Changers were prepared to battle to an end. Students showcased their knowledge in science terminologies and preparedness for the End of Year science test. At the end of this Science Brawl, four awesome teams were down to one victorious winner. CONGRATULATIONS, Team Corley the competition was real, but you guys were resilient!

Village Green Environmental Studies School hosted a super fun pep rally to encourage students to try their best during testing season! Our amazing 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade teachers went above and beyond to celebrate our students’ hard work as we gear up for our last FAST testing of the school year. To cheer them on, we hosted a spirited Race to Success event—and let’s just say, it was full of smiles, cheers, and Manatee fun! We’re so proud of our students and all their effort, and we can’t wait to watch them ROCK the test! Go World Changers!    

Congratulations to the Village Green Environmental Studies School Young Authors winners! VGESS is so proud of the creativity and effort our students have put into this contest, and we can’t wait to celebrate our winners. Our talented students were inspired by their teachers and families, and committed their time when the opportunity came. They were able to express their personal thoughts and ideas and share their entries with their peers. Students brainstormed ideas, developed a plan, created a rough draft, and ultimately produced a book. At Village Green, we encourage our students to be avid readers and to explore their … Read More

Village Green Environmental Studies School hosted their first “B” Strong Pep Rally for their Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade students. Principal, Mrs. Boria, and Assistant Principal, Mrs. Drost, kicked off the event with a fun and encouraging song and dance to get our students in the testing spirit and encourage them to try their best and finish the school year off strong! Teachers from each grade level performed a short and inspirational skit to the packed cafeteria. Students enjoyed the show pep rally and felt the love and support from their teachers and the entire VGESS faculty and staff.  We … Read More

A HUGE congratulations goes to Village Green Environmental Studies School’s fifth graders who had an outstanding performance on Thursday for their families and schoolmates. They have been working hard all school year to perfect their dances and showcase their talents. Each fifth-grade class had a specific song they performed, including classics from Footloose, Grease, Mamma Mia, and Annie. Three special students from Port St. Lucie High School’s Drama Department coached the fifth graders and led them to an unforgettable performance. Thank you to Noah Lehman, Keira Ashby, and Kalia Alexander for your commitment, time, and dedication to our students. Village … Read More

Village Green’s 1st and 5th-grade students showcased their science and social studies projects at the St. Lucie Public Schools Elementary Science Showcase that was held on Saturday, April 12, 2025. This educational opportunity allowed students to show off their hard work- scientific investigations, social studies projects, science displays- demonstrating their dedication to learning by engaging in efficient and effective learning experiences. VGE presenters, including first graders – Tristan Jackson, Te’Asia Aaron, Emery Leger- and 5th grader- Maxwell Cameron, were able to share information about their projects with the attendees. Students, parents, and other attendees were also able to get insight … Read More

Village Green Environmental Studies School’s PBIS team held their annual Color Fun Run this past Saturday, April 12th. Students had the opportunity to raise funds that will help Village Green create Building Thinking Classrooms to help enhance student engagement. Additionally, the PBIS team aims to support student incentives that encourage positive behavior and staff incentives to foster a strong, positive school culture. VGESS students have been working hard to fundraise to meet our goal, and they have been attending after-school practices to help them get ready for the big Fun Run event. Village Green families came out to support their … Read More

Village Green’s Student Council members, supporting 5th graders and their parents/guardians, joined the Annual Caring Community Cleanup Day that was held- Saturday, April 5th, 2025.  The cleanup commenced at City Hall with breakfast and orientation, then volunteers dispersed to their chosen location.  As a group, we agreed that charity starts at home, and therefore we chose Leonard Road and areas around our school to clean.  It was hot, but the volunteers did not succumb to the heat, we persevered by having fun and enjoying each other’s company. Special thanks to the following students- Emma Conway (Student Council Secretary), Isis Fenty, … Read More

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