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Graduation 2017

June 5, 2017 By Lydia Martin

St. Lucie Public Schools celebrates our 3,000 graduates who will enter the world of college and careers with more than $24 million in scholarships. We also celebrate the many highlights of the Class of 2017 including, but not limited to: 200 students earning their Associate of Arts Degree before graduating high school Over 100 future educators receiving “A Promise Is a Promise” certificates to return to teach in SLPS More than 63 young men and women planning to serve in the armed forces Hundreds of students obtaining industry certifications to begin earning high wage salaries in high demand jobs We … Read More

The King and I

June 4, 2017 By Lydia Martin

St. Lucie Public Schools Summer Musical, “The King and I” MATINEES ARE SOLD OUT! NOW IS THE TIME TO GET YOUR TICKETS FOR ONE OF THE OTHER 5 SHOWS. Don’t miss this great show with beautiful costumes, awesome singing and acting and a classic Broadway musical. Show times: Wednesday, June 14th @ 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 15th @ 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 16th @ 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 17th @ 2:00 p.m. (SOLD OUT) & 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 18th @ 2:00 p.m.(SOLD OUT) & 7:00 p.m. The shows will be performed in the Port Saint Lucie High School Auditorium … Read More

Naviance

June 1, 2017 By Lydia Martin

Naviance is a comprehensive K-12 college and career readiness solution that helps SLPS students align strengths and interests to post-secondary goals, improve student outcomes, and connect learning to life.   Students easily navigate the web-based college and career readiness planning and tracking tools including: Self-discovery Assessments Goal-setting College Research Tools Course Planning Career Exploration Resources Individual Learning Plans Portfolio

Congratulations to Our 2017 Graduates!

May 29, 2017 By Lydia Martin

Acceleration Academy 8:30 am on May 31, 2017 at Lincoln Park Academy Auditorium Performance Based Preparatory Academy 11:00 am on May 31, 2017 at Lincoln Park Academy Auditorium Mosaic Digital Academy 2:00 pm on May 31, 2017 at Lincoln Park Academy Auditorium SLPS will continue to live stream graduations this week.  Congratulations to all of our 2017 graduates!  

Free Youth Symposium

May 29, 2017 By Lydia Martin

Restoring the Village Youth Symposium – FREE for K – 12 Students June 9 – Lincoln Park Academy from 9 AM – 2:30 PM Registration is from 9AM  – 10AM in the Lincoln Park Auditorium Students will learn about leadership, overcoming odds, conflict resolution, and innovative technology during informative and exciting breakout sessions. Plan to attend Friday, June 9th.

Students Participate in Youth Leadership Forum

May 23, 2017 By Lydia Martin

ST. LUCIE COUNTY – Easton Santoro of Fort Pierce Central High School and Megan McClain of Port St. Lucie High School are Tallahassee bound for this summer’s 2017 Florida Youth Leadership Forum. Both freshman delegates are excited about the opportunity to participate in this Forum designed to bring together students with disabilities in order to support networking, awareness of employment and educational resources, and inspire participants to strive for the highest level of independence. Both students have proven themselves to be successful on their respective campuses. Santoro is always eager to participate and dive into new experiences.  His teachers see … Read More

Students Participate in Youth Leadership Forum

May 23, 2017 By Lydia Martin

ST. LUCIE COUNTY – Easton Santoro of Fort Pierce Central High School and Megan McClain of Port St. Lucie High School are Tallahassee bound for this summer’s 2017 Florida Youth Leadership Forum. Both freshman delegates are excited about the opportunity to participate in this Forum designed to bring together students with disabilities in order to support networking, awareness of employment and educational resources, and inspire participants to strive for the highest level of independence. Both students have proven themselves to be successful on their respective campuses. Santoro is always eager to participate and dive into new experiences.  His teachers see … Read More

Know the Warning Signs

May 22, 2017 By Lydia Martin

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Trying to tell the difference between what expected behaviors are and what might be the signs of a mental illness isn’t always easy. There’s no easy test that can let someone know if there is mental illness or if actions and thoughts might be typical behaviors of a person or the result of a physical illness.Each illness has its own symptoms, but common signs of mental illness in adults and adolescents can include the following: Excessive worrying or fear Feeling excessively sad or low Confused thinking or problems concentrating and learning Extreme mood changes, … Read More

FLORIDA TEEN WINS TOP AWARD AMONG YOUTH ADVOCATES WORKING AGAINST TOBACCO

May 22, 2017 By Lydia Martin

Nicolas Suarez, a St. Lucie Public Schools high school student and Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) youth advocate, was named the South Region Youth Advocate of the Year by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. This is one of the highest awards among the country’s top youth advocates working against tobacco. Nicolas was honored in Washington, D.C. on May 10 along with three U.S. regional winners, a group winner, and a national winner. More than 400 public health, political, civic and business leaders attended the 21st annual Youth Advocates of the Year Awards Gala to recognize these young leaders. The Youth … Read More

FLORIDA TEEN WINS TOP AWARD AMONG YOUTH ADVOCATES WORKING AGAINST TOBACCO

May 22, 2017 By Lydia Martin

Tallahassee, Fla.—Nicolas Suarez, a St. Lucie County high school student and Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) youth advocate, was named the South Region Youth Advocate of the Year by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. This is one of the highest awards among the country’s top youth advocates working against tobacco. Nicolas was honored in Washington, D.C. on May 10 along with three U.S. regional winners, a group winner, and a national winner. More than 400 public health, political, civic and business leaders attended the 21st annual Youth Advocates of the Year Awards Gala to recognize these young leaders. The Youth … Read More

Tune in to Congratulate the Class of 2017

May 22, 2017 By Lydia Martin

Graduation Ceremonies are scheduled for this week and next, and each can be viewed on YouTube and the St. Lucie Public Schools Education Channel. To locate the YouTube link, simply go to www.stlucieschools.org (St. Lucie Public Schools homepage) and click on the link under Announcements labeled “Graduation Ceremonies.” The St. Lucie Public Schools Education Channel (WLX-TV) can be found on: PSL Comcast channel 19 Ft. Pierce Comcast channel 13 AT&T U-Verse channel 99 HomeTown Cable channel 19 LifeStream channel 65 Ft. Pierce Central High School 8:30 am on May 23, 2017 at the Fair Grounds Treasure Coast High School 2:00 pm on … Read More

Positive Trends Continue for Third Grade ELA Scores

May 22, 2017 By Lydia Martin

The Florida Department of Education released the Grade 3 ELA Scores, and the percent of Grade 3 students in St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) continues to rise with scores increasing another three percent this year. Eighteen SLPS had a higher percentage of students with satisfactory scores over last year’s results.  Allapattah Flats K-8, Floresta Elementary, Lawnwood Elementary, Mariposa Elementary, and Palm Pointe Research School at Tradition realized double-digit gains, and almost half of the schools exceeded the State average with students scoring in the satisfactory range. “The gauge is moving in the right direction for early literacy, and we recognize … Read More

Youth Symposium

May 22, 2017 By Lydia Martin

Restoring the Village Youth Symposium – FREE for K – 12 Students June 9 – Lincoln Park Academy Registration Open from 9 AM – 10 AM

Cook-Off Champion

May 22, 2017 By Lydia Martin

The 2017 “Fresh from Florida” Student Chef Cook-Off champions announcement from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services brought cheers from students and staff at Fort Pierce Westwood High School.  ProStart student Sheldon Riley placed second with his Southwestern Chicken and Orzo Salad. The competition included students in grades nine through 12 from across the state who were challenged to prepare original dishes featuring at least one Florida-grown fruit or vegetable for a panel of judges. Recipes from the top five finalists will be converted into school meal service portions and accessible to sponsors throughout the state. “A healthy diet … Read More

SLPS Donates to Grace Packs

May 22, 2017 By Lydia Martin

On behalf of the SLPS District Office Events Committee, $500 was donated to Grace Packs.  Laura Klosterman and Lisa Ferrick from Grace Packs accepted the gift on behalf of the nonprofit organization that provides students and their families with weekend food source packages.  

Positive Trends Continue for Third Grade ELA Scores

May 21, 2017 By Lydia Martin

ST. LUCIE COUNTY — The Florida Department of Education released the Grade 3 ELA Scores, and the percent of Grade 3 students in St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) continues to rise with scores increasing another three percent this year.   Eighteen SLPS had a higher percentage of students with satisfactory scores over last year’s results.  Allapattah Flats K-8, Floresta Elementary, Lawnwood Elementary, Mariposa Elementary, and Palm Pointe Research School at Tradition realized double-digit gains, and almost half of the schools exceeded the State average with students scoring in the satisfactory range.   “The gauge is moving in the right direction … Read More

Westwood Culinary Student Has Recipe for Success

May 18, 2017 By Lydia Martin

FORT PIERCE, FL – The 2017 “Fresh from Florida” Student Chef Cook-Off champions announcement from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services brought cheers from students and staff at Fort Pierce Westwood High School.  ProStart student Sheldon Riley placed second with his Southwestern Chicken and Orzo Salad.   The competition included students in grades nine through 12 from across the state who were challenged to prepare original dishes featuring at least one Florida-grown fruit or vegetable for a panel of judges. Recipes from the top five finalists will be converted into school meal service portions and accessible to sponsors throughout … Read More

Into the Woods Jr.

May 16, 2017 By Lydia Martin

Into the Woods, Jr. will be shown at the Southport Middle School cafetorium to the public on Friday, May 26th, 2017 at 7:00pm (doors open at 6:30pm) and Saturday, May 27th, 2017 at 2:30pm (doors open at 2:00pm). Tickets will cost $6.00. Southport Middle School is located at 2420 SE Morningside Blvd. behind the Morningside Library.