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Students participated in a Unified Track Meet at Lawnwood Stadium in Fort Pierce on Thursday to compete in track and field events including the 4×100 meter relay, 4×400 meter relay, 100 meter dash, and softball toss. Students and staff had a wonderful day together. Enjoy the photos of various events by clicking here: http://www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/pdf/Unified-Track-Meet.pdf
Ongoing professional development bodes well for individuals who strive to provide exceptional customer service, and so it is with our team of Certified and Master Custodians who have recently taken it upon themselves to heighten their level of service to others and elevate their personal capacity for success by completing job specific certification programs. We celebrate the following individuals for the stellar service and interest in continued professional improvement: Certified Custodian Donald Jordan – Fairlawn Elementary Michael Bean- Morningside Elementary Certified and Master Custodian Rudy Manna – Custodial Services Tommie McCarthy – Forest Grove Middle School Ramon Baluguer – Ft. … Read More
St. Lucie Public Schools proudly celebrates its 26 schools that were recently recognized as Five Star Schools in recognition of their community service. The Five Star School Award was created by the Commissioner’s Community Involvement Council and is presented annually to those schools that have shown evidence of exemplary community involvement. In order to earn Five Star School recognition, a school must show documentation that it has achieved 100 percent of the established criteria in the following categories. Business partnerships Family Involvement Volunteerism Student Community Service School Advisory Councils Schools must also earn a grade of “C” or above or improvement … Read More
We thank Stacy Donnelly, our Wellness Manager for helping St. Lucie Public Schools stay focused on healthier habits. At March’s School Board Meeting, Marsha Jaquays, Executive Director for the American Lung Association, presented the Silver Level Award to the School Board and Superintendent E. Wayne Gent on behalf of the Florida Tobacco Cessation Alliance. This award recognizes the overall efforts to help employees break their nicotine addiction and adopt a healthier lifestyle. *This award is based on the Public Health Services Clinical Practice Guidelines on “Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence.” Florida Tobacco Cessation Alliance has set up an award … Read More
Saint Lucie County Fire Department Autism Awareness Event Co-Sponsored by: Westgate K-8 and Palm Pointe Educational Research School April 8, 2018 – Lyngate Park Registration: starts at 8:00am Walk: starts at 9:30am Activities: 8:00am – 1:00pm Bounce Houses, DJ, Face Painting, Food and more Vendors Welcome $25.00 non-profit and $50.00 for Profit ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT CARD (Center for Autism and Related Disorders) Checks made payable to: St. Lucie Firefighters Benevolent If you have any questions call: Val 626-8709 or Sherry 971-5912 Participating Vendors: CARD (Center for Autism Related Disorder), Saint Lucie County Schools Occupational Department, Speech department … Read More
There are many opportunities over the coming weeks to support Special Olympics culminating in a Torch Run on Saturday, April 21st from Fort Pierce Central High School to Publix at St. James. Don’t miss out! Join with family and friends for one or more of these family friendly events.
Over 100 Allied Health Students from SLWCHS, TCHS and FPWHS participated in the Future Healthcare Professionals Conference derived from the Healthcare Roundtable for St. Lucie and Martin Counties. Students had a chance to learn soft skills, financial aid options, task management and overall were able to acquire knowledge on their pathway to becoming a healthcare provider. Students were exposed to vendors from various healthcare industries such as Treasure Coast Hospice, Martin Memorial, Midway Specialty Care, and ABC Medical. Students were also provided multiple opportunities to win scholarships through raffles that will be announced in the near future. Students were made … Read More
Join the Billion Steps Walking Challenge, a project of the Healthy St. Lucie Coalition. Fly solo or form a team with your family, friends, work buddies, or neighbors. Don’t like walking? That’s okay – you can choose from over 100 different types of physical activities. Make this a personal commitment to your health and our community. Let’s rally together on this journey for the next year. Together we can reach the goal of one billion steps in 2018. Check out www.healthystlucie.walkertracker.com, or contact your Wellness Manager, Stacy Donnelly at stacy.donnelly@stlucieschools.org or 429-3974.
March is nationally recognized as Music in Our Schools Month. St. Lucie Public Schools appreciates and values the the role of music in education and recognizes that it can play a multifaceted part in the life of a student and has the power to inspire and transform. Likewise, music education has a positive impact on student development and academic achievement. Southport Middle School students performed at the February School Board Meeting.
All students may enjoy FREE breakfast meals from now through the end of the school year. Please encourage all students to partake in this program and enjoy a healthy breakfast.
8th grade students, please attend the open house scheduled at your future high school on Thursday, March 1st (LPA, FPCHS, PSLHS, SLWCHS, TCHS) or Wednesday, March 7th (FPWHS) at 6 PM.
As part of our continued partnership with Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers on crime prevention/crime detection, St. Lucie Public Schools, Crime Stoppers, and St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office have partnered to heighten awareness among students and staff about the Crime Stoppers program as yet another way of supporting safe campuses and responsible citizenship. In keeping with the mantra of See Something, Say Something, all high school principals were presented with two Crime Stopper banners that will hang prominently on their campuses. Chief Brian Reuther, a 40-year decorated law enforcement veteran leading the St. Lucie Public Schools security division said, “We want … Read More
Citizens have an ever-present opportunity to make their voices heard through appointed and elected representatives. As students, parents, staff and community members convene with solution-oriented mindsets about school safety, consider sharing thoughts with local, state, and federal representatives. Contact information is provided in the link below: http://www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/seasonal/Representatives-Contact-Information.pdf
Join with others in supporting the Education Foundation, St. Lucie County on February 28th from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Recovery Sports Grill. Present one of the vouchers below to your server prior to ordering, and you will not only enjoy a great meal, but you will also help the Education Foundation receive 20% of the proceeds — that’s an additional 5% more than the voucher says. We want to thank the Recovery Sports Grill for increasing their contribution to public education! Please joins us, and share vouchers with your friends!
Watch the 2018 St. Lucie Public Schools Science Fair, and Science Fair Awards on YouTube. Also, catch an all new episode of Que Pasa hosted by Linda Tapia and UF IFAS hosted by Ed Skvarch. 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
During February’s School Board Meeting, Superintendent E. Wayne Gent provided an overview of the school district’s graduation rates and commended each of the area’s high schools for their gains. St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) ranks fifth in Florida and proudly serves as the highest-ranking District on the Treasure Coast with a graduation rate of 91.0 percent. As a B rated District, there are no failing schools. LPA Grad Rate 99.6% TCHS Grad Rate 97.3% FPCHS Grad Rate 95.5% SLWCHS 93.2% PSLHS 89.8% FPWHS 89.8% MDA – 87.4% DCC – District Grad Rate 90.1% PBPA – District Grad Rate 90.1%
Martha Underwood, Volunteer Coordinator for St. Lucie Public Schools, presented the Golden and Silver School Awards to area schools in February. The awards are based upon volunteerism and the number of schools receiving recognition continues to grow each year. The Golden School Award (Elementary or Secondary Schools) A minimum of 80% of the school staff participate in training related to school volunteerism Designated school–based Volunteer Coordinator Total number volunteer service hours equals twice the number of students enrolled in the school The Silver School Award (Secondary Schools) Designated school-based Volunteer Coordinator Student volunteers and faculty must both receive orientation … Read More
President of the Education Foundation, St. Lucie County Thom Jones presented a check to the St. Lucie School Board for $72,000. This check represents the generous grant awards provided by the Foundation’s Board of Director’s for educational programs in St. Lucie Public Schools. The St. Lucie County Education Foundation advances K-12 public education in St. Lucie County by increasing the capacity and resources of the district in partnership with key stakeholders. Our local Education Foundation serves as the conduit for private sector investment and community involvement in our public schools. The SLC Education Foundation serves as the primary link between … Read More
Principal Susan Seal was recognized at the February School Board Meeting for her leadership in music education. The Florida Music Education Association (FMEA) Awards Committee presented Principal Susan Seal of Treasure Coast High School (TCHS) with the 2018 FMEA Secondary Administrator of the Year Award on January 12 during the FMEA Professional Development Clinic/Conference at the Tampa Bay Convention Center. This prestigious award is given to a school administrator who is not a professional music educator, but who displays ardent support of the school music program. It recognizes leadership, excellence in encouragement and promotion of music education in Florida schools. … Read More
Northport Step Up America Citizen Alert! Students in Mrs. Matteson’s seventh period class were asked what it means to be an alert citizen. Students responded that being aware of what is going in around them is vital. Mrs. Stone, Northport Dean pulled up the American Security Council website and had students read about suspicious activity and how to observe it in their neighborhoods and school. Students read about characteristics of suspicious activity that includes: items that have been abandoned, strangers eliciting information, loitering, internet or social media messages and posts and more. Students discussed what might happen if these events … Read More