Author: Roberta Farrell

Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition second grade students Hayden Tate, from left, Riley Holtzclaw and Matthew Tucker are learning about graphing.  Students in Lorrie Rudzinski’s class did a science experiment with blubber.  They estimated how long they could keep their hand in ice water with and without the blubber, graphing their results.

First grade students from Terra Zdenek’s class at Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition dress up to participate in “ Green Day” along with the administrators for $1.  The money collected is being donated to the Relay for Life program to help in cancer research.

St. Lucie County School Board vice chairman Debbie Hawley, who also serves as chairman for the TCUS (Treasure Coast University Schools) board is pictured reading to kindergartners in Jenny Clancy’s class at Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition recently at the Read Across Palm Pointe event.  She read the book, “There’s A Wocket in My Pocket” by Dr. Seuss.  The students enjoyed the book she read and gave Mrs. Hawley one of their headbands to take home.

First and second grade students at Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition are pictured as they participate in the Circle of Hope. This project was started five years ago by a local student – a cancer survivor when he was 10 years old.  Circle of Hope is a Cancer Awareness Campaign and students and staff stopped what they were doing at a specific time and had a moment of silence to honor those that had been affected by cancer.  Students and staff also donated $1.00 to wear purple with the proceeds going to Standup2cancer.

Third grade students in Laurie Boyer’s class at Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition used a cereal box to create an informative project about a president of their choice.  Pictured is Athresha Kalluri, who chose President Barack Obama and included a report about the early, middle and late years of his life.  In addition, she posted words and pictures that described the president on the cereal box.     

Eighth grade Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition student Nicole Delano recently qualified for the State Science and Engineering Fair after her science project was one of five projects in middle school that was selected at the St. Lucie County Regional Science Fair.  Nicole won first place in the category of  zoology, and received an $8000.00 scholarship to Florida Atlantic University. Pictured, from left, are Nicole and her science teacher Peggy Radtke.

 Thirty three students from Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition recently competed in the St. Lucie County History Fair after completing research projects using the National History Day theme, “Revolution, Reaction, & Reform in History”.  Students competed in the five categories, including exhibit, research paper, performance, documentary, and website. Of those 33 students,  the 17 students pictured placed either first or third at the district competition.  First place winners will attend the Florida State History Fair from April 29th-May 1st in Tallahassee, FL. where they will compete with students from around the state with hopes of attending the National History Day competition in Washington, D.C.  First … Read More

Students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade at Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition dressed up as their heroes for a donation of $1.00 for the American Heart Association.  This is an organization the school helps each year.  This was one of several events planned to help this worthwhile cause.  Pictured are students in first and second grade.

Approximately 50 students recenlty enjoyed a pizza lunch with principal Debra Snyder at Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition.  Students spent their hard earned “rocket fuel” to have the honor of eating with the principal.  This is part of the PBS (Positive Behavior Support) program used at the school.  Way to go Rockets and keep up the great work!  

Melissa Bonet’s kindergarten students at Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition celebrated Valentine’s Day in style!  The letters Q and U got married and agreed to stay together and make words.  The entire class participated in the ceremony.  The officiate for the ceremony was second grade teacher Lorrie Rudzinski.  The celebration wasn’t complete without an official wedding cake donated by Elizabeth Neal.  Pictured are the bride Kaylie Fields, the groom Zion Sanguinetti, the rest of the class in the wedding party and teacher Melissa Bonet.

Townes Pagano in Laurie Boyer’s third grade class at Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition created an awesome bottle biography of President Grover Cleveland.  Students were asked to create these bottles as part of their President’s Project in honor of President’s Day.

Palm Pointe teachere  Joanne Hilhorst proudly accepts a $2,000 check representing a grant she earned presented to her by Kathy McKenzie of AT&T and St. Lucie County Education Foundation president Michael Waninger.  The grant was given to Mrs. Hilhorst and her biotechnology classes to create a phone application for the school.  Students are very excited to get started on the project. Pictured, from left, are Michael Waninger, Kathy McKenzie from AT&T and Joanne Hilhorst.

Jennifer Sterling, Casey Bentley and Isaiah Vidal in Laurie Boyer and Melissa Efron’s third grade classes at Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition take part in a light energy science experiment.  This was one of the experiments that the classes did as part of third grade’s Science Day.

Students performed a Reader’s Theater selection at Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition during the Literacy & Linguini Night.  The performance was for the book, Hansel and Gretel: The True Story.  Pictured, from left, are Marisa Spicuzza, Kyerra Gordon, Dejon Lawrence, Tatyana Williamson, teacher Emily Bokhart, Kennedi Brissett, Bryan Burgos and Alberto Torres.

Students from Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition received the highest rating possible at the District 13 Solo and Ensemble Festival held at Lincoln Park Academy.  All students that participated received superior ratings!  Congratulations to all the students and to the band director Jason Hatfield.  Pictured, from left are, standing Salvatore Spera, Bryan Garcia, David Alexis, Antonio Rojas, Chemaly Fleury, Brent McFarland, Alyssa Reiter, and Rebecca Mitchell. Kneeling, Avery Siders, Adriana Novoa, Paula Hoheb, Barbara Baalam, Julia Sessa, Stephanie Lee, and Ashley Hall. Seated, Jacob Molner, Nicole Ruppert, Nicole Delano, Trevor Falsey and Sara Campbell.

Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition is proud to announce the middle school Spelling Bee winners.  The judges for this year’s competition were Alison Yano, Brandi Pagano, Andrea Tang and Debbie Hawley, St. Lucie County School Board vice chairman and chairperson for the FAU board.  The first place winner will compete in the district competition on February 22, 2012.  Pictured, from left, are first place winner Aishwarya Kalluri, second place Mackenzie Levin, and third place Renata Risi.    

During Literacy Week at Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition grades four, six, seven and eight competed in a door decorating contest.  The fourth grade classes did a Book Study as a guide for decorating their doors and the middle school classes used an Author Study for their doors.  Pictured here is the door decorating winner for Harry Potter as a Book Study from Ashley Rich’s fourth grade class.  Excellent!

Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition seventh grade students placed second and third in the district Project Citizen Showcase.  Anne Lulkin’s class project titled “Tossing Salad in to Schools” placed second and Hillary Cruz’ class project “No Homework, No Stress, No Problems” placed third.  These projects will now go on to the state level of the competition and will be on display in the Capitol building in Tallahassee.  State legislators will judge the projects on February 10 and winners will go on to state finals in Orlando.  Great job Rockets!!

Alexandria Coutret, far left, and Joedyn Behringer, far right, from Laurie Boyer and Melissa Efron’s third grade classes at Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition enjoy celebrating Literacy Week with their middle school reading buddies. These middle school students from Sara Apostolico and Anne Lulkin’s classes helped the third graders read books.  All the students enjoyed the time together.

Dean Debborah Estrada and Assistant Principal Latricia Thompson from Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition proudly display their trophy after winning second place for events held during Week of Kindness 2012.  This event was sponsored by the Charmettes and Delores Hines came to give them the good news and present the award.  Great job Rockets!