Author: KAYLEIGH NEMO

In October, the Office of Teaching and Learning (Secondary Programs) took approximately 40 seniors from our comprehensive high schools on a college exploration trip to Florida International University (FIU). There is nothing quite like stepping onto a college campus and imagining yourself as a student there. College tours give students the chance to go beyond websites and brochures by experiencing campus life firsthand, exploring academic opportunities, asking questions, and discovering what they are looking for in their future college home. For many students, experiences like these help turn the dream of college into a tangible and achievable goal. During their … Read More

In October, the Office of Teaching and Learning (Secondary Programs) brought approximately 40 seniors to visit the University of Central Florida.  The 40 students represented all of our comprehensive high schools.  College tours help students see beyond the brochure. They give them an opportunity to experience campus life, explore academic programs, ask questions, and decide whether they can truly picture themselves attending that school. Most importantly, a tour can turn college from an idea into a goal that feels real and achievable. This academically driven group of seniors had the opportunity to receive a 90-minute walking tour of the campus. … Read More

The St. Lucie Public Schools annual College Fair was held Monday, October 5th at the District Office. The college fair welcomed almost 50 college, university, and military representatives. Attending a college fair gives students the opportunity to explore a variety of colleges and universities in one convenient setting. Students were able to speak directly with admissions representatives, learn about academic programs, scholarships, financial aid, campus life, and admission requirements, and discover institutions they may not have previously considered. Whether students already have a college list or are just getting started, a college fair can help them take the next step … Read More

In June, the Office of Teaching and Learning (Secondary Programs) brought approximately 70 rising seniors to visit the University of Florida or the University of Central Florida.  The 70 students represented all of our comprehensive high schools. This academically driven and respectful group of rising seniors had the opportunity to receive a 90-minute walking tour of the campuses. They also received a 30-minute Q&A session with Admissions as well as ate lunch in a student dining hall and topped it off with some browsing in the bookstore. Thank you to the St. Lucie Education Foundation for providing the opportunity for … Read More

St. Lucie Public Schools’ Secondary Programs had the chance to take 46 amazingly wonderful, talented, and respectful juniors to tour and explore Florida International University. These 46 juniors were from all of our 6 comprehensive high schools. It was a beautiful day on a beautiful campus. It was also the first time many of these students had been on a university campus. Visiting a college campus is very important for these juniors as most college applications will open on August 1st. Thank you to the St. Lucie Education Foundation for providing the opportunity for all of the students to eat … Read More

The Office of Teaching and Learning is devoted to exposing SLPS students to college and university campuses. We took 43 seniors to the University of Central Florida on November 4th, 36 seniors to the University of North Florida on October 29th, and 37 seniors to the University of South Florida on November 12th. The students were able to listen to the Admissions Department from each university and discuss admission steps/requirements as well as unique facts for each institution. The students were then led on a comprehensive tour of each universities’ campus. To wrap things up, all students were able to … Read More

St. Lucie Public Schools’ Office of Teaching and Learning devoted June to College Visit Month.  We took 34 rising seniors to the University of Central Florida, 30 rising seniors to Florida Atlantic University, 43 rising seniors to the University of Florida, and 22 rising seniors to Florida International University. The students were able to listen to the Admissions Department from each university, discuss admission steps/requirements as well as learn unique facts about each institution. The students were then led on a comprehensive tour of each universities’ campus. To wrap things up, all students were able to eat lunch on campus … Read More

St. Lucie Public Schools took 34 wonderful seniors across the state to visit Florida Gulf Coast University in Ft. Myers. The students had the opportunity to receive a guided bus and walking tour that included their main campus (academic classrooms, academic resources, and administrative offices), residential halls, dining halls, basketball arena, and more. It was a beautiful day, a beautiful campus, and an amazing group of students. Wings Up!

St. Lucie Public Schools’ Office of Teaching and Learning has launched a College and Career Development Workshop Series: What Parents Need to Know.  These workshops are geared for parents of 9th-12th grade students. The first workshop was held on July 18th at the SLPS District Office.  The first topic of the evening was College 101 presented by Kayleigh Nemo, District College and Career Advisor.   The second topic of the evening was Dual Enrollment 101 presented by Monica Brooks, Guidance Director at Port St. Lucie High School.  Dr. Beth Amey, IRSC Pruitt Campus Director, was in attendance to speak about Florida … Read More

The 2022 SLPS College Fair was November 3, 2022, at the Havert L. Fenn Center. This was the first in-person college fair in over two years, and it did not disappoint. We had over 50 college, university, and military representatives in attendance as well as almost 1,000 SLPS students. The evening also included two information sessions for students and parents to attend: FAFSA 101 hosted by IRSC and Scholarships 101 hosted by SLPS. This was a new addition to the college fair and we saw wonderful attendance for those sessions. We are looking forward to planning the 2023 St. Lucie … Read More

UF/IFAS Family Nutrition Program stopped in at PBPA to discuss nutrition with our LAPP students and a few others. The nutrition educator talked about food groups, good vs bad beverages, sugar shockers, and portion control. We look forward to having them back for other demonstrations, conversations, and projects.

Performance Based Preparatory Academy is one of the schools fighting to break the stigma between finance and food. In two months, Performance Based became eligible to be the site of a School and Teen Pantry. PBPA had to work with the Treasure Coast Food Bank to satisfy their application and site requirements. Once everything was completed, PBPA was officially approved to operate on November 15th. Our students and their families can take home non-perishable food as well as toiletries with no questions asked. In our two months of operating The Corral, we had students and their families reach out more … Read More

PBPA Student Council partnered with the Treasure Coast Food Bank to hold our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. Pictured are Student Council members Morgan Cruce and Marc Jean Baptiste (not pictured: Kiana Medina), along with sponsor Mr. Portee, with our food bank donation. Thank you, Stallions, for your contributions!

Performance Based Preparatory Academy has created a student-led newspaper. The PBPA Press released its first issue this past October and the students are scheduled to release one issue per quarter. All articles and topics are student-generated. October’s articles ranged from school updates, Hispanic Heritage Month, human trafficking, for or against masks, dealing with anxiety, and being a teen parent. A huge shout out to PBPA Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Josie May for guiding our students as their Faculty Sponsor. For many of our students, this is the first time they have ever been a part of a school organization … Read More