Author: DANIELLE STEELE

TRASHKETBALL in 5th Grade ELA = Learning + Competition + FUN! Recently, our 5th-grade ELA classroom turned into a game zone where brains met basketball! Students were paired up and given a challenge: A question popped up on the screen and the 30-second timer started! Partners quickly discussed and wrote their answer on whiteboards. When time was up—everyone showed their responses at the same time! Then came the best part! The teacher called on a correct pair to explain their thinking and prove why their answer was right—real ELA skills in action! If you got it right? You earned a … Read More

Weatherbee Elementary was thrilled to welcome the Harrison Baseball Team to campus for a special day with our 4th graders! Our students loved reading together, sharing pizza, and having meaningful conversations with these outstanding athletes. The team encouraged students to always give their best effort in the classroom and reminded them that strong academic habits can create a foundation for lifelong success. They also inspired a genuine love of reading and showed our students the value of hard work, leadership, and positive character. We are incredibly grateful for their time, mentorship, and the lasting relationships they built with our school … Read More

A heartfelt thank you to the Worcester Red Sox for visiting Weatherbee Elementary and spending time reading with our students! The team visited our school while they were down for Spring training at the St. Lucie Mets stadium. We want to thank the athletes for their energy, leadership, and genuine enthusiasm, which sparked excitement for literacy and made learning come alive for our students. Our Mariners loved hearing stories from community role models who inspire both on and off the field. By sharing the joy of reading, you showed the power of teamwork, dedication, and education. We’re so grateful for … Read More

Excitement was in the air in Mrs. Frisby’s classroom as students geared up for an interactive math challenge! Our math coach, Mrs. Proctor, led the class in a high-energy review game called “Capture the Flag” to help students prepare for their Unit 5 District Assessment on decimal comparison and addition and subtraction. Working collaboratively in small groups, students turned to their textbooks to solve problems listed on their index cards. Once a team successfully completed all of the questions, they checked their answers with Mrs. Proctor. Correct answers earned the group a new index card—and the chance to capture a flag (a colored sticky … Read More

Weatherbee Elementary School joyfully celebrated Dr. Seuss’s Birthday on Monday, March 2nd, with a special visit from the Daughters of the American Revolution, or otherwise known as the DAR! Our kindergarten and first-grade students were delighted as these wonderful ladies spent time reading aloud in classrooms, bringing beloved Dr. Seuss books to life with enthusiasm and expression. Laughter, imagination, and a love for reading filled the school as students enjoyed this memorable literacy experience. It was a fantastic way to celebrate reading and honor Dr. Seuss’s legacy. We are truly grateful to the DAR for sharing their time and talents … Read More

Weatherbee Elementary School is proud to partner with United Way of St. Lucie and Okeechobee to provide impactful enrichment groups that support the whole child. Through this partnership, our 5th-grade students are participating in an engaging novel study during small-group sessions. These sessions focus on strengthening academic skills, building social-emotional awareness, fostering positive peer relationships, developing goal-setting strategies, and increasing student confidence. Each group provides a safe, supportive environment where students feel encouraged to grow both academically and personally. Together, we are committed to student success and creating brighter futures. We cannot wait to expand our reach to the entire … Read More

Did you know yoga helps your brain and body grow stronger? In PE, our K–2 students have been exploring yoga as part of our Educational Movement unit. Through stretching, breathing exercises, and mindful movement, students are discovering how yoga improves focus, calmness, strength, flexibility, and balance! They are learning how to control their breathing, different yoga poses, how to practice self-awareness, and build confidence while having fun. Yoga also supports coordination and helps students manage stress in healthy ways. We are so proud of the effort and enthusiasm our young learners bring to each session as they strengthen both their … Read More

Weatherbee Elementary’s 5th Grade Literacy in Action! Our 5th grade students are diving deep into literature by analyzing texts with similar themes! Using a hexagon thinking strategy, students compared how Meg and Buck face challenges related to the theme of survival. By making strong connections, discussing how and why ideas relate, and citing text evidence, students practiced explaining how themes develop across different stories.  This rigorous activity met the Florida B.E.S.T. Standard 5.R.1.2. explain the development of stated or implied theme(s) throughout a literary text. Critical thinking, collaboration, and meaningful conversations were happening all around the room! #5thGrade #LiteracyLearning #FloridaBEST … Read More