Inspired by the Award-Winning Show Shark Tank, Mrs. Balletta’s second-grade class celebrated Inventors’ Day by creating robots. Amelia Horn presented her Pencil Robot project which she constructed out of clay. Congrats to our future inventors!
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SLWK8 students had a blast at PBIS Field Day! Our sharks worked in teams to compete in several activities, including Tug of War, Water Sponge Relay, Hula Hoop Race, Basketball Dunk, Ball Bounce, and Water Balloon Toss!
SLWK8 earned the Aim for 100 Award for our percentage of increase in attendance on 12/21/23 from last year’s early release the day before winter break. The team was honored at the school board meeting and received a banner. Congratulations, Shark Nation!
SLWK8 eighth-grade students in Mrs. Boham’s STEM class explored creative problem-solving by using limited resources to create a paper pallet to hold the most books. They could only use 3 sheets of paper and 10 cm of tape to complete the project. The students were able to support 39 books equaling 156 pounds. Way to problem-solve, Sharks!
SLWK8 students in Ms. Boham’s STEM class explored careers in construction by building houses, adding lighting, and 1-point perspective drafting of an interior room. They started by designing a floor plan. They had to find a sq. ft cost for the state they would like to build in. They followed a template to make precise cuts, making walls and roof pieces to assemble their standing structure. Students then added paint and lighting to their 1-point perspective drawing to finish the house. We have many talented builders, designers, and drafters!
Second graders in Mrs. Kauth’s class put their mathematical skills to the test. Students collaborated and completed a scoot around the room, practicing their coin-counting skills.
St. Lucie West K8 is proud to celebrate the incredible Ms. Lindsey Laurino as St. Lucie Public School’s 2025 Teacher of the Year! Congratulations, Ms. Laurino, and thank you for your dedication to our students every day!
SLWK8 students celebrated the 100th Day of School by showing their spirit. Students in Ms. Walker’s second through fourth-grade class celebrated the 100th Day of School by showing they are 100 Days Sharper! First-grade students turned into Dalmatians, 101 to be exact!
Middle school students in Ms. Velazquez’s science classes learned how to describe motion with graphs. Students answered two essential questions; how an object’s motion can be recorded on a graph and how can a graph help you understand an object’s motion. They had four different tasks to perform: hopping, walking backwards, walking normally, and speed walking. They were timed and given how quickly they arrived at the appointed destination (5 meters and 10 meters) which they then wrote down. Once they had completed all four of the tasks given and they had annotated their times, they were then instructed to … Read More
Middle school students explored the Allied Health Certificate offered at many high schools. Students learned about different certificates and related careers and practiced related skills such as how to answer an office phone professionally, file reports, schedule appointments, take blood pressure, clean teeth as a dental hygienist, fill prescriptions like a pharmacy technician, and complete an evaluation as a physical therapist.
Sixth-grade students in Ms. Boham’s STEAM class were learning about Assembly lines and Systems thinking. Students used the Engineering Design Process to design an Assembly line that they then ran twice and timed to see if they could make improvements to the design and improve their time/production.
At St. Lucie West K8, students in Ms. Paries’ third-grade class competed in a race all about text features. Using an informational article about technologies for hearing-impaired students, they used text features to answer questions and race to the finish!
St. Lucie West K8 Sharks collaborated to create an outstanding float for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade. This year’s theme was Dream, Believe, Achieve. Thank you to all the dedicated staff and students who made this incredible vision come to life!
The PBIS Committee hosted a festive winter carnival for Shark Nation! Students had the opportunity to use the shark bucks they had earned to attend this bright and merry event. The carnival had everything from bounce houses, face painting, snacks, and games. What an amazing way to kick off winter break!
Kindergarten, first, and second graders at SLWK8 put on a festive performance for a packed audience. The theme of Holidays Around the World was truly spectacular! Kindergarten took us on a musical journey from the United States to Italy. First grade sang and shared a poem from Israel. Second grade sang Feliz Navidad and shared different traditions from Mexico and China. It was an amazing night filled with holiday spirit!
SLWK8 third graders in Ms. Pepe’s class worked on multi-digit addition with regrouping. They did an amazing scoot around the room, working with partners to answer the questions. Way to scoot, Sharks!
In preparation for their upcoming assessment, 5th-grade students in Ms. Herrero’s class collaborated in groups as they rotated around the classroom. They worked to answer questions on different types of energy, such as mechanical, electrical, heat, light, and sound!
Sixth grade students in Mrs. Howard’s class showed support for their amazing classmates by wearing blue in recognition of World Diabetes Day. Way to go, Sharks!
Mrs. D’Andrea’s third-grade gifted class shared presentations of their research on Influential Americans. Students researched and created timelines using Microsoft PowerPoint. Students were able to practice presentation etiquette and enhance their active listening skills.
St. Lucie West K8 students participated in their annual Color Run to help raise funds for teacher, staff, and student incentives. We thank all of the teachers, staff, students, parents, and families that participated and helped to raise funds!