School Starts Monday, August 24th, 2020 The health and safety of students and staff are the top priorities of St. Lucie Public Schools. Please continue reading to learn how your family can partner with us to prevent the spread of illness. Monitor your child’s symptoms daily. Students MUST stay home from school when they are ill. Please review our Daily Home Screening for Students tool with your child each day: English:https://www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/pdf/DailyHomeScreening.pdf Spanish:https://www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/pdf/DailyHomeScreening-sp.pdf Haitian Creole: https://www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/pdf/DailyHomeScreening-hc.pdf This Screening tool was developed in partnership with the Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie Continue practicing healthy hygiene habits to prevent the spread of COVID-19 … Read More
Category: District News
West Gate K-8 Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Harris, surprised several of her former kinder students during their drive-through high school ceremonies by not only being there to celebrate their achievements, but also to personally hand deliver their diplomas.
West Gate K-8 teachers organized and distributed student items left at school before the closing. Following CDC and district guidelines, teachers practiced social distancing, wore protective masks, and shared some emotional good-byes as parents and students gathered their belongings.
5th Grade teachers were excited to see their students recently as they returned laptops and picked up their belongings. We are proud of our students and all of their hard work and we wish them the best as they move up to middle school.
Weatherbee students celebrated Earth Day 2020 in a variety of ways: picking up litter, planting seeds, making bird feeders, and more! We are proud of how much our Mariners care for our planet. (photo collage: K. Donovan)
Recently, Kindergarten teachers Mrs. Guermithe Ogé and Mrs. Esther Jean delivered surprise packages to their students. The children were so excited to receive a visit from their teachers and their teachers were delighted to see them – even if it was from a distance!
West Gate K8 had a blast seeing so many of their teachers and staff! Administration and PTO joined forces to treat their families with ? pizza kits for dinner and a special mask handmade by PTO President Niki Patterson. West Gate appreciates all teachers and staff for all you do each and every day! #BigApplePizza #PizzaKitsAndMasks #HappyTeacherAppreciation #ThankYou
In true “Flat Stanley” style, several kindergarten and first grade teachers sent their students ‘Flat Teachers’. This creative gesture was an effort to reach their kids and not only remind them they are thinking of them daily, but also to inspire their students to share their quarantined adventures with their ‘flat teacher’. Students can share their adventures through Canvas, Remind, FlipGrid, and Teams. Mrs. Buehrig, Mrs. Downing, Mrs. Godoy, Mrs. Smith, Ms. Miller, Ms. Harris, and Ms. Jines are all looking forward to the many adventures and stories to come.
Weatherbee 4th grade teacher, Klay Robbins, recently mailed a letter to each of his students to check on their progress in Math, Science, and i-Ready. He included “necklace money” in the correspondence – the classroom currency his students can earn and trade for a variety of beaded necklaces. Many students wrote back and one student, Eduardo, included his photo – he was thrilled to be earning his ‘necklace money” even as he worked virtually!
Second grade teacher, Ms. Faniel, coordinated a class parade so she could have a brief face-to-face interaction with her students. Parents of her class lined up at the school and were escorted by PSLPD for a quick drive-through parade by Ms. Faniel’s home. Students and parents remained in their cars to maintain a safe distance while still getting to see their teacher! Of course, Ms. Faniel made sure to make their drive worth it as she decorated her yard with a large sign and handed out gifts for each of her students. Ms. Faniel wishes all her students a “Frogtastic” … Read More
Weatherbee faculty and staff recently compiled a collage of smiling faces and words of encouragement for students. .
Students from St. Lucie West Centennial and Treasure Coast High School’s Criminal Justice programs participated in a tour of Keiser University. The tour included hands-on demonstrations and guest speaker presentations.
The Robotics program from Fort Pierce Westwood Academy hosted a virtual field trip. This event was well attended by middle school students and representatives from the Boys and Girls Club of St. Lucie County.
Students from Fort Pierce Central, Fort Pierce Westwood Academy, Performance Based Preparatory Academy, St. Lucie West Centennial and Treasure Coast High Schools attended a Teen Discourse Session. This event included students from the Criminal Justice programs where participants heard from multiple professionals working directly in the industry. Federal Judge Maynard, and Assistant Federal Public Defender Panayotta Augustin-Birch were the organizers for this event held at the Federal Courthouse in Fort Pierce.
Do you currently use Canvas in your classroom? Do you want to learn how to add interactivity to your modules to increase engagement? If so, you can learn more with this online learning opportunity, Adding Interactivity to your Canvas Courses. Sign up now in Frontline. Contact Julia Hilburn at Julia.Hilburn@stlucieschools.org with any questions.
On Saturday, October 27th, the Treasure Coast High School National Honor Society sponsored two exhibits at the Indian River Lagoon Festival. The Ladybug Ninjas taught students about the benefits of ladybugs as biological controls, while our Pi-Pirates helped kids solve the mystery of the lost treasure using Pi. Together, they provided over 600 engaging STEM lessons to children in the community.
Students from Port St. Lucie High School and St. Lucie West Centennial High School were joined by their principals and District Student Services Personnel to read a resolution proclaiming the month of October as “Disability Employment Awareness Month” in St. Lucie County. The proclamation was read at the October Board of County Commissioners Meeting.
St. Lucie Public Schools engaged the entire family in learning at the KidMania event on Sunday, October 20th. Families learned how to help their child improve their reading through a variety of activities.
Students from Mr. Rios’ Criminal Justice classes participated in a mock crime scene investigation. The demonstration was set up by the Port St. Lucie Police Department’s Crime Scene Investigation Team. Students observed the process from securing the scene to the physical collection of evidence. This mock investigation provided hands-on opportunities for all of the students.