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On Thursday, April 14th, fans who bring two nonperishable food items will receive a free ticket to the St. Lucie Mets game that night. Keep Port St. Lucie Beautiful will have a booth at the front of the stadium and will partner with the Treasure Coast Food Bank for the donations. Contact KPSLB – 772-871-5103 for details.
February 1st to April 30th is open enrollment for Florida Prepaid college savings plans. Click on the flyer to learn more!
It is with sincere congratulations that we announce the winners from each zone for the Classroom Library Makeover Contest. Each winner will receive an additional 150 books for their classroom library and 150 books to gift to another teacher on their campus, courtesy of Scholastic Education. Congratulations to the winners! Green Zone: Lawnwood Elementary School Ms. McGowan, 1st Grade Green Zone: Fairlawn Elementary School Ms. Strunk, 2nd Grade Red Zone: Oak Hammock Ms. Morley, 3rd Grade
St. Lucie Public Schools celebrates the hard work of its high schools during the Music Performance Assessments. 6 high schools took 10 bands to the MPAs and received 5 Excellent and 5 Superior Ratings. Congratulations to all our schools! Fort Pierce Westwood Academy | West Prep Concert Band Superior Rating Fort Pierce Central High School | Symphonic Band Superior Rating Fort Pierce Central High School | Concert Band Excellent Rating Lincoln Park Academy | Wind Ensemble Excellent Rating Port St. Lucie High School | Wind Ensemble Superior Rating Port St. Lucie High School | Symphonic Band Excellent Rating St. Lucie … Read More
Join us for our Kindergarten Round-Up at these dates and locations: Tuesday March 8 (9:00-3:00) | Queen Townsend Head Start Center ll 2202 Avenue Q., Fort Pierce, FL 34950 Wednesday March 9 (8:00-6:00) | St. Lucie Public Schools District Office 9461 Brandywine Lane, Port St. Lucie, Fl 34986 Thursday March 10 (9:00-3:00) | ALPI Child Development Center 198 Marion Ave., Port St. Lucie, FL 34983 Enroll Now!: https://bit.ly/3gVrLaM
On Thursday, March 3rd, Fort Pierce Central High School, along with Superintendent E. Wayne Gent, hosted IRSC, to announce the IRSC Promise Program. Now every 2022 graduate of a public or public charter high school in Martin, Indian River, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie counties can earn an IRSC Associate Degree at no tuition cost! Learn more at promise.irsc.edu.
As of Friday, February 25th, the SLPS COVID-19 testing centers at Fort Pierce Central and the District Office will be permanently closed. Our site at Manatee K8 will continue to remain open. Please stay tuned to our social media channels for any future updates.
SLPS was on display at the St. Lucie County Fair! Schools created their own exhibits with the theme of “Dream Makers: Arts, Academics & Athletics”, which were then judged. Congratulations to all the winners! Thank you to all schools who participated, the St. Lucie County Fair, and sponsors!
Audition information for the Port St. Lucie High School summer production of Grease is now posted on the PSLHS Drama Department website. Auditions are Monday, February 28th at 6:00 PM. Find more information at: www.PSLHSDrama.com
SLPS’s HBCU/HSI College Showcase is now in full swing! The mission of the showcase is to promote awareness of the cultural and educational opportunities offered at HBCU’s and HSI’s. These great colleges and universities have historically contributed so much to advancing our future leaders and are as significant and relevant today as they were when first established. Make an appointment with a recruiter today. Check back with the SPLS social channels- schools are still joining the showcase. CLICK on this link to start your child’s journey to success. https://bit.ly/32v8edK
February 1st to April 30th is open enrollment for Florida Prepaid college savings plans. Click on the flyer to learn more.
SLPS has another Covid-19 testing site opening at Treasure Coast High School, Fridays only from 8:30 AM – 12 PM. Please continue to follow our social media for any additional updates.
In partnership with Scholastic Education, SLPS is rolling out classroom libraries in all K-5 classrooms across the district. Each classroom library has a collection of over 250 books to engage students in fiction and non-fiction literature. For two new teachers at Windmill Point Elementary, Scholastic Education launched the Classroom Library Makeover Contest by making over these teachers’ classroom libraries. Each teacher is eligible to enter the makeover contest for a chance to win an additional 150 books for their classroom library and to gift 150 books to another teacher on their campus. Three teachers will be chosen based on their … Read More
SLPS would like to extend an invitation for parents and students to attend a webinar hosted by the College Board Florida Partnership that will provide them with the information they need to better understand the PSAT Student Score Reports (PSAT 8/9 and PSAT/ NMSQT). This session on January 25, 2022, will focus on how PSAT scores and reports can provide insightful information about individual student performance on the assessment, including a predicted SAT score and student progress towards meeting the college readiness benchmark. Connecting to the PSAT online score report allows students to: Link their College Board account with their … Read More
SLPS is pleased to offer on-site vaccination clinics for students, employees, and their families. Please click on the flyer below for more information.
SLPS has added another COVID-19 testing site at Ft. Pierce Central High School. Please continue to follow our social media for any additional updates.
Last week, Superintendent E. Wayne Gent, accompanied by School Board Chair Dr. Donna Mills, School Board Vice Chair Troy Ingersoll, Board Members Debbie Hawley and Jennifer Richardson, Deputy Superintendent Dr. Jon Prince, Thom Jones from the Education Foundation, and Assistant to the Superintendent, Dr. Kevin Perry, paid surprise visits to this year’s finalists for School Related Employee of the Year and Outstanding First Year Teacher. School Related Employee of the Year Finalists School Related Employee of the Year is a program that is supported by the Florida Department of Education in which outstanding education support personnel are recognized for the … Read More
During Jumpstart’s Read for the Record event on October 28, PNC bank generously donated copies of the book “Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon” to VPK students. During the event, Mariposa students drew pictures of their dragons while PNC bank employees read virtually to students. Thank you PNC bank!
Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County (BGCSLC) is opening its doors for non-members during school holidays. The single day drop-in service is free to members and only $20 for non-members at the Westside Club location at 3361 S. Jenkins Road in Fort Pierce. The next opportunity for the all-day Club is Thursday, November 11 on Veterans Day from 7:30 am through 6:00 pm. “This is a fun opportunity for kids who are already Club members to bring a friend to share their Club experiences with,” said Will Armstead, CEO of BGCSLC. “It will be a Super day with … Read More
St. Lucie Public Schools celebrates a district first! SLPS High School marching bands made history when all 5 schools received Superior Ratings from the District 13 Marching Band Music Performance Assessment. Congratulations to marching bands from Fort Pierce Central High School, Fort Pierce Westwood Academy, Port St. Lucie West Centennial, Port St. Lucie High School, and Treasure Coast High School. Fort Pierce Central High School Show Title: Heroes vs. Villains Fort Pierce Westwood Academy Show Title: A Visit with Pop Culture Port St. Lucie West Centennial High School Show Title: Becoming You Port St. Lucie High School Show Title: Reign, … Read More