Category: District News

Don’t miss a morning filled with fun and festivities at First Data Field in Port St. Lucie Saturday, April 28th 9 AM to 1 PM FREE SAFETY FESTIVAL AND FAMILY READING FESTIVAL      

St. Lucie Public Schools Child Nutrition Services Department would like to congratulate Brandon Parks and Shannon Sears of Fort Pierce Central High School’s Culinary Program for winning the first Student Culinary Cook-Off. Their entree, Boom Boom Chicken Bake, will be featured on the 2018-2019 school lunch menu. The purpose of the event was for student chefs to create enticing entrees for the School Meals Program following the USDA guidelines for the National School Lunch Program. The middle school culinary arts program provided Smart Snack approved treats. Ms. Tremblay’s Culinary students (Meghan and Samantha Cooper-De Quesada) are shown below at Fort … Read More

The SLPS vs. Firefighters softball game hosted by the Education Foundation is coming up soon. Mark your calendar and spread the word to attend and cheer on your colleagues. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time by visiting www.EFSLC.org  or by calling the Education Foundation office . Tickets to the game include admission to the Mets game that night and fireworks. Thank you for your support on this great event!

Music In Our Schools Month is the National Association for Music Education’s annual celebration.  Music educators, students, and communities engage in promoting the benefits of high quality music education programs in St. Lucie Public Schools. The theme for this year is “Music Connects Us.” Music is often called a ‘universal language.’ Every culture has developed their own system of music and the art has proven to be important in nearly every aspect of society. Learning how to interact with this ubiquitous world of music is of vital importance to all students throughout their entire school career. St. Lucie Public Schools … Read More

Students learn about the economy in a fun and creative way by participating in the FCEE annual Economic Poster Contest. Each year, approximately 300 students gain a better understanding of our economic system through their participation in this exciting competition. Students learn a basic economic concept and then use their creativity and art skills to demonstrate their understanding of the concept in a colorful drawing. Teachers submit their entries in both the fall and spring semester, after which 12 winners are selected (each term). Entries are judged on originality, creativity, and accuracy of concept. Each winning entry receive $25 and a copy of … Read More

The Office of Teaching and Learning is excited to offer a summer training on Fostering a Growth Mindset.  It will focus on how to help students believe they can succeed in the classroom.  It is being offered through Canvas online from 6/4 – 7/31.  Participants receive 20 hours in-service credits and it meets ESE recertification.  Register via Frontline at www.mylearningplan.com

District Gathering – fun for all! Members of the St. Lucie Public Schools District Office Staff who are serving at various temporary satellite offices throughout the District since the hurricane flooded the Orange Blossom Business Center had the opportunity to convene at Allapattah Flats for a recent meeting.  Here, information about SLPS’s academic progress and facility updates was shared, a light luncheon was enjoyed, and a challenge to build a district office from sparse materials set the room abuzz with laughter.

Help spread the word about Summer STEAM opportunities for students. June 6 – July 12 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM Monday – Thursday (Breakfast and lunch will be served; transportation is not provided.) Identified Locations Throughout St. Lucie County http://www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/departments/federal/21-century/  

Please click on the link below for the full flyer with complete details about each session which includes: course title, audience, capacity, location, presenters, date, and time. Seats available on first come, first serve basis! In-service points for ALL sessions! https://www.smore.com/hxk0n

Members of Samuel S. Gaines Academy Light It Up Blue for Autism! Free Resources are available on St. Lucie Public Schools website.  The The Autism Speaks Transition Tool Kit is just a click away on the Exceptional Student Education Page under the Parents/Students tab https://www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/departments/exceptional-student-education/autism/ New! Autism Speaks is excited to announce the launch of Version 2.0 of the popular Transition Tool Kit. The Autism Speaks Transition Tool Kit was created to serve as a guide to assist families on the journey from adolescence to adulthood. The guiding principle that we used in developing this kit is that all individuals … Read More

The St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce Foundation congratulates the Young Floridian Scholarship Program Winners for the 2017-2018 academic year. The Young Floridian Award was established in 1988 by General Development Corporation to recognize outstanding seniors for achievement and service to their school and community. Young Floridian awards honor one St. Lucie high school senior in 15 academic or extracurricular disciplines. Winners were announced at the award ceremony on February, 21st at the Indian River State College McAlpin Fine Arts Theatre. Each winner received a $1,000 scholarship to the college or university of their choice and/or a two-year full scholarship … Read More

Don’t Miss The Safety Fest and Family Reading Festival Saturday, April 28th 9 AM – 1 PM First Data Field (Mets Stadium) FREE Admission, FREE Parking, FREE Give-Aways!    

It was a BIG night for BIG checks to be distributed to schools for winning displays at the St. Lucie County Fair!  The Sunrise Kiwanis of Fort Pierce along with generous sponsors were present at the April School Board Meeting to share the excitement as the awards were announced. Congratulations to 1st Place Winners ($1,000): Rivers Edge Elementary, West Gate K8, Port St. Lucie High School Sponsor: Garber Buick GMC Congratulations to 2nd Place Winners ($500): Fairlawn Elementary School, Palm Pointe Research School at Tradition, Lincoln Park Academy Sponsor: Dermody Pediatric Dental & Orthodontics Congratulations to 3rd Place Winners ($250): … Read More

Numerous public and private high school students in the four-county area of Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee counties participated in the Indian River State College Creative Writing Contest. The event is hosted annually by the English/Communications/Modern Languages Department. Contestants entered original short stories, one-act plays and poems for a chance to win scholarships and other awards. In the Senior Awards category, Ramei Boothe of Somerset College Preparatory Academy (SCPA) received first place and won an IRSC scholarship for a series of poems portraying the struggles and emotions of a teenager in a minority community. Zahir Karim also of … Read More

Andrea Jacobs, Patricia Chesser, and Eric Henik were all recognized as STARs in their own right at this month’s School Board Meeting. Andrea Jacobs is a dedicated and compassionate school bus driver.  She was publicly recognized for the way in which her students see her — as one who is always appreciative and has a warm smile — as someone who can make each day better. Patricia Chesser, a 29-year SLPS veteran and Human Resources Administrative Assistant, was recognized for passing a rigorous exam qualifying her for the prestigious Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), Senior Certified Professional (SCP) Certification, … Read More

Bill Tomlinson and LaTanya Green came forward at the April School Board Meeting to recognize the humanitarian efforts of the many individuals from the SLPS’s Student Services and Guidance Department teams. Mr. Tomlinson explained that after the incident at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County on February 14, 2018, staff members graciously volunteered their time and effort to assist the students and staff of the high school as they began to return to the school. SLPS’s staff developed a schedule that would afford them an opportunity to provide assistance at the school and still complete the requirements of … Read More

The City of Port St. Lucie Neighborhood Services Department will be accepting applications from families who are interested in purchasing a home through the State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Program and who meet the requirements for “Essential Service Personnel,” which is defined as “ Teachers, educators, other school district employees, community college employees and university employees; police and fire personnel; healthcare personnel; skilled building trades personnel; government personnel and active military personnel. “ Applications will be available for one (1) week period ONLY, starting May 7, 2018, thru May 11, 2018, all applications must be returned by appointment only no … Read More

You can watch the 2018 Air-Sea-Land Challenge held at Treasure Coast High School on YouTube. While you’re there subscribe to our channel, then head over to Facebook and like/follow our page – WLX-TV. http://www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/Media/Weekly.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJDSQHJY938 Thank You, WLX-TV Media Services Team

St. Lucie Public Schools Deals and Discounts Page is an internal savings site for employees.  Throughout the year, offerings are added that may be of interest. Check it out to see if something meets your need! Coming up:  Rapids Water Park – Educators Appreciation Day: June 3rd Click on the “TEAM SLPS on Share” icon at the bottom of the SLPS Homepage. Type in your username and password to access Deals and Discounts.

Read in this month’s Principal Leadership “how one school increased teacher collaboration, enhanced trust and transparency, and improved student performance.”  This comes to you from our own Kathleen Manchester (Southport Middle School) and Tari Sexton (Forest Grove Middle School). To access the full article, click here: https://ygsgroup.egnyte.com/dl/CRoHtpqZnV