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The Air, Sea, Land Challenge at Treasure Coast High School was an outstanding opportunity for students to exercise their technology skills and demonstrate their robotics ingenuity. Special thanks to Ian Cotner of AT&T who joined Thom Jones of the Education Foundation in sponsoring the drone program at the exhibition.
On 04/04/18, TCHS’s Criminal Justice Department took a group of six students to the Federal Courthouse located in Fort Pierce. Judge Maynard and Judge Rosenberg put together a case about online threats made by an individual. Students were divided into three groups: prosecution, defense, and jury. All three groups worked with true professionals in the field such as lawyers, public defenders, and court staff members. As soon as TCHS was prepared for the mock trial, they went into a real courtroom and performed. The two judges and all other professionals (a total of eight) guided our students all of the … Read More
Don’t Miss the SLPS vs SLC Firefighters All-Star Game Prior to the Mets Game on May 12th! 3-4PM Vendor Booths 4 – 5PM Game $8.00 Ticket Includes All-Star Game and Mets Game Proceeds Benefit St. Lucie Public Schools Educators and Students Buy Tickets online @ www.EFSLC.org
St. Lucie Public Schools is making progress toward the Billion Step Challenge. Invite more friends to join your team! Need some ideas on how to get those extra steps in? Take a look at Stacy Jacobson Donnelly’s Triple W Wellness Newsletter each Wednesday. From 5K runs to low impact exercise classes, there are tips to get everyone moving. How about a 5K Run/1 mile Walk? *3rd Annual Treasure Coast Heroes 5k Run/1 mile Walk Make your errands count! Park farther away from the front door. Take an extra loop around the grocery store or market before you check out. Take … Read More
The Office of Teaching and Learning is offering a DBQ (Document Based Questions) training for Social Studies teachers in grades 4 – 11 this summer. You will be trained in all six steps of DBQ’s which helps connect literacy and social studies learning for students. You can register via Frontline at www.mylearningplan.com
The Office of Teaching and Learning invites you to join us for the Math Standards Institute sessions this summer. Below is a description of the sessions. Standards Institute Session 1: This training is designed to introduce the learner to the three shifts of instruction in mathematics. We will explore standards to see the connection between multiple grade level standards. The three levels of rigor will be used in the standards and tasks. Mathematical practices will be discussed to understand the “how” of teaching standards and learners will leave with materials and resources they can use for instruction in their classroom. … Read More
On Wednesday, March 28, 2018, Keiser University in partnership with St. Lucie Public Schools Career and Technical Education Department hosted the Criminal Justice Academy Completers Awards Breakfast. More than one hundred seniors from Fort Pierce Central High School, Fort Pierce Westwood High School, St. Lucie West Centennial High School, and Treasure Coast High School kicked off the graduation season by being honored along with their parents and teachers. Special guests Port St. Lucie Vice Mayor Shannon Martin, St. Lucie Public Schools Superintendent E. Wayne Gent, Port St. Lucie Police Assistant Chief Richard DelToro, and St. Lucie Sheriff’s Lieutenant Bill Hardman … Read More
9th Annual Family Reading Festival And Safety Fest Saturday, April 28 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM First Data Field (Mets Stadium) Port St. Lucie Family Reading Festival FREE St. Lucie Mets game ticket to the first 300 children! Free Goodie Bags – Thanks to the Children’s Services Council! EVENTS: Meet Awesome Authors in Author Alley! Play Literacy Games and win prizes! Read to a V.I.P.! Make a puppet and put on a show! Buy books from the Scholastic Book Fair or visit the Book Exchange! Read Comics with Collector Comics! Read with Mother Goose or try Slam Poetry! Free vision … Read More
April is Autism Awareness Month which provides outstanding opportunities to increase our knowledge, understanding, acceptance, and appreciation of Autism as well as all levels of disabilities, and thus continue our efforts to promote inclusionary environments for Students with Disabilities. SLPS staff and students are wearing blue each Friday in April. What is Autism? (AutismSociety.Org) What is Autism? Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental disability; signs typically appear during early childhood and affect a person’s ability to communicate, and interact with others. ASD is defined by a certain set of behaviors and is a “spectrum condition” that affects individuals … Read More
Thom Jones of the Education Foundation, St. Lucie County extends a special thank you to Paul Jakubczak, Carol Wilson, and Lois Wolfe of the Ft. Pierce Utilities Authority and the Boys and Girls Clubs for launching the first STAR Business Mentor Class! These STAR Scholars will be mentored over the next two years as part of the Program’s efforts to inspire students to graduate work ready. Some students may qualify for a fully prepaid scholarship funded by the Education Foundation to earn an AA degree while working locally. The STAR Program’s goals are also aligned to the supporting positive graduation … Read More
The Young Authors’ Celebration is just around the corner. That means books are due very soon! Young Author Books are due to Rivers Edge on 4/30! Please feel free to email Ilyse Brainin if your books will not make the pony in time. St. Lucie County Reading Council’s Young Authors’ Celebration – 2018! Quick FAQ Sheet What are the criteria for each school? To encourage creativity and to support school-specific writing initiatives, schools may come up with their own rubric for how they will determine the top authors. SLCRC only requires that books be original text and artwork. … Read More
School Board Chair Dr. Donna Mills was at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center with SLPS educators and Executive Director of Exceptional Student Education and Student Services Bill Tomlinson taking a STOP THE BLEED Training. The training was all about saving a life by knowing how to stop bleeding of open wounds after an injury. More people in the U.S. die from traumatic open wounds and loss of blood than any other cause of death. Lawnwood Regional Medical Center has a partnership with SLPS to train staff. Each participant received a free STOP THE BLEED kit. A special thank you to the … Read More
Florida Community Builds Pipeline Of Stem Leaders With Annual Science Competition LAKELAND, Fla. (March 8, 2018)– Florida Foundation for Future Scientists (FFFS) continues their longstanding commitment to stimulating student, teacher and public interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) with the 63rd State Science Engineering Fair of Florida (SSEF) March 27-29 2018 in Lakeland, FL. More than 900 aspiring engineers, scientists and mathematicians from across Florida will compete in the SSEF STEM Competition. Students have an opportunity to win $1.2 million in awards, prizes, scholarships and internships. The top senior projects will advance to the Intel International Science and … Read More
Treasure Coast Sports Commission Honoring Top Male and Female Scholar Athletes From Area Public and Private High Schools WHERE: THE SUNRISE THEATRE DATE: MONDAY APRIL 30, 2018 TIME: DOORS WILL OPEN AT 6PM EVENT BEGINS AT 7PM TICKETS: $5.00 AVAILABLE ON LINE AND AT THE DOOR
Save the Date All-Star Softball Game – May 12 SLPS vs SLC Firefighters 3-4 PM Vendor Booths 4 – 5 PM Game $8.00 Ticket Includes All-Star Game and Mets Game Proceeds Benefit St. Lucie Public Schools Educators and Students Buy Tickets online @ www.EFSLC.org
The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Team partnered with Westside Church and St. Lucie Public Schools to again offer a “beeping” Easter Egg Hunt on Thursday, March 29. The event took place at Westside Church. The Beeping Easter Egg Hunt was specifically offered for students with a visual impairment and featured special eggs that beep to help locate them. After the hunt, participants were given special goodie bags of treats to enjoy when they returned home. The project was made possible through equipment and funds provided by the International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators (IABTI). Photos provided by … Read More
The annual St. Lucie County High School Art Show opening is Friday, April 20th, from 5 to 8pm. This year’s show takes place in the Galleria of Pierce Harbor building at 100 S. 2nd St. in Ft. Pierce. An awards ceremony will take place at 7:15 after the closing of “Peoples’ Choice” voting. Students will be judged in 6 categories for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, plus a “Peoples’ Choice” award. There is also a teacher component where teachers can show one piece. The opening takes place the same night as Art Walk because the exposure to our vibrant art … Read More
Below are the winners of the 2018 Drop Savers Water Conservation Poster Contest. Students demonstrated amazing talent and challenged the judges to select from a wide array of creative entries. Each student was presented with a prize for being selected as a local contest winner. Five of the student entries (noted with an asterisk) have been submitted to the state competition. Locally, student winners are recognized in each participating grade, but the state recognizes winners in the following divisions: kindergarten/1st grade; 2nd/3rd grade; 4th/5th grade; middle school; high school. State winners will be announced in April and all participants … Read More
St. Lucie Public Schools is already making great strides with the Billion Steps Walking Challenge, an exciting new component of our employee wellness program. Everyone is invited to join in this challenge. It is a great way to begin a personal commitment to exercise, and it should prove to be a lot of fun as well! The Billion Steps Walking Challenge is a chance to join your family, friends, and co-workers to develop healthy habits that will extend your life. For example, every minute of walking increases your lifespan by three minutes. St. Lucie Public Schools is making a commitment to … Read More
The St. Lucie County Reading Council invites ALL of our Treasure Coast families out for a FUN day of Safety Demonstrations and Literacy Fun and Prizes! We are again partnering with the Safety Fest, making it an extremely exciting day for all! The Reading Council is currently seeking volunteers with a LOVE for all things literacy! Look for the flyer at school, or check our FB page for more information! Need a flyer? Want to volunteer? Email: ilyse.brainin@stlucieschools.org