Category: District News

“Timing is everything.”  Never before has a statement uttered been more true.  This week, Soraya Rooney and an outreach team from First United Methodist Church presented St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) with a $2,000 check to support the needs of homeless children in St. Lucie County (SLC).  This windfall came from a golf tournament fundraiser held for just that purpose in August prior to the storms.   According to Kandiss Davis, Choice Program Specialist for SLPS, “Sixty percent of our inventory to aid homeless children registering for school was lost due to the flooding we experienced in our District offices.  … Read More

The sixth annual Giving Concert is planned for October 25th at Lincoln Park Academy in the auditorium located at 1806 Avenue I in Fort Pierce. The doors open to the general public at 6:30 p.m. and the concert boasting area choral groups begins at 7:00 p.m. The event, sponsored by St. Lucie Public Schools and organized by Choral Director Dr. Rolanda Jones, will support Grace Packs which, in turn, benefits students.  Grace Packs is a weekly weekend back pack program that provides necessary food items to students in need. Admission to the concert is a non-perishable food item to be … Read More

Register for FREE Heart Screening Saturday, November 4, 2017 Appointments from 8AM to 5PM Location: Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County Larry J. Lee Public Health Building 5150 NW Milner Drive (Off of Midway Road) Port St. Lucie Online Registration Available:  www.jessicaclinton.org or call 772-215-1912  

Lincoln Park Academy, Palm Point Research School at Tradition, and West Gate K-8, have been distinguished by Florida’s State Board of Education as Schools of Excellence. To be eligible, schools must have an A or a B for each of the last three years and rank in the 80th percentile in their school type or grade grouping for at least two of the most recent three years. “All three schools boast rigorous academic programs and cater to multi-age groups,” explained Chief Academic Officer Dr. Helen Wild. “Lincoln Park serves grades 6 – 12 and both Palm Point and West Gate … Read More

The Sunrise Theatre and the Sunrise Theatre Foundation are pleased to announce the 2017/18 school time performances! Space is limited, so please plan early with your school administrator’s approval for your class or grade group participation. Confirm Theatre space and bus availability with the Sunrise, and ensure that all  District field trip procedures are followed. For the 11th year the Sunrise Theatre is committed to providing students in St. Lucie, Indian River, Okeechobee, and Martin Counties the opportunity to attend live theatrical performances free of charge. The School Time Performances offer current, challenging and artistically diverse programming performed by international, … Read More

Ready to FALL into a good book? How about Learn an Effective Strategy to Teach Your 3rd – 5th grade Students? “Color Your Way to the FSA Writing Prompt” These are 2 events you’ll not want to miss! Wednesday, October 25th – Fall Into a Good Book, with Good Friends at our first SLCRC Social! The event is FREE to members and $5.00 for non-members. Bring your favorite book, read aloud or poem to share. Of course you can sign up to become a member at the event and learn more about the council. Where – Applebee’s Restaurant 10501 S. … Read More

St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) and PNC Bank are united in a partnership to join with over 2 million others across the globe on October 19, 2017, to highlight the importance of literacy and Read for the Record.  This is an annual campaign that includes classrooms, libraries, community centers, and homes in which children and adults read together in this worldwide shared reading experience to support children having the opportunity to enter kindergarten prepared to succeed. According to Early Childhood Coordinator Dr. Mary Huffstetter, on Thursday, a cadre of PNC employees will join with SLPS staff to read to pre-kindergartners … Read More

Congratulations to Principal Traci Wilke and Assistant Principal Marcy Luckey! Both are outstanding administrators recognized for their strong leadership. Traci Wilke, who proudly serves as the principal of Lawnwood Elementary, was greeted by Superintendent E. Wayne Gent, Dr. Kevin G. Perry, and Lydia Martin to hear the news that she will represent St. Lucie County as this year’s Principal of the Year.  Marci Luckey was greeted by the team and her Executive Director Dan Frank at St. Lucie Elementary.  She was thrilled to find out that she will represent the District as the Assistant Principal of the Year. Congratulations! The … Read More

This year’s inaugural Marching Band Showcase was a spectacular event that highlighted the talents and skills of students and directors.  Fans crowded Lawnwood Stadium on Saturday evening (October 14) for an exciting evening of music as middle school and high school marching bands performed selections independently and (in a special performance) together under the direction of special guest conductor Dr. Kevin G. Perry. The Education Foundation, a huge supporter of Arts in Education, was also instrumental in supporting this event through its Matching Teacher Grant. Middle School: Joe Colombo                    Forest Grove MS Karen Crocco                   St. Lucie West K8 … Read More

St. Lucie Public Schools is planning a celebration to honor National Unity Day on October 25th. On this day, we are asking everyone to wear ORANGE to send a message of support, hope, and unity to show that we are together against bullying and united for kindness, acceptance and inclusion.

During the October School Board meeting President of the Education Foundation Thom Jones launched “Working Together for Success,”  the Education Foundation’s theme to support all of the advances recently made by the School District in ranking and graduation rates. Jones shared the fact that The Foundation had obtained Resolutions of support from the City of Fort Pierce, the City of Port St. Lucie, and St. Lucie County to support naming the first week of November (1-7), 2017, as “Public Education Week” in recognition of the School District’s advances.  

Applebee’s has re-scheduled the FREE Welcome Back Breakfast for teachers, administrators and their families. All locations EXCEPT for the Fort Pierce Applebee’s will host the breakfast on Sunday, October 22 @ 8:30 AM. If you want to attend the Fort Pierce Applebee’s Breakfast, it has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 28 @ 8:30 AM. If you are no longer able to attend the breakfast, please contact the restaurant directly to remove your name from the reservation list. If you have co-workers that are able to attend due to the new date, please have them call the restaurant directly to make … Read More

President Ilyse Braini, Vice President Nicole Eak, and members of the St. Lucie Reading Council shared the Council’s proclamation at the October School Board meeting.  Promoting the love of literacy, encouraging membership, and celebrating the benefits of life-long learning and reading were included in the message. The audience was all ears as the announcement was made for the school with the highest percentage of Reading Council members! Principal Wilkins of Parkway Elementary and her team proudly stepped up when their name was called. As the winning school, Parkway will receive an author visit from Louis McGuire, author of Don’t Be … Read More

This month’s STAR Award nomination comes from the Office of Teaching and Learning in support of their colleagues who support the technical side of education.   Congratulations to: Tammy Pinkston, Susanne (Sue) Smith, and Gloriann Villalpando   Many people do not know what goes on behind the scenes to get all of our technology and software programs up and running in St. Lucie.   These three amazing ladies are the heart of the process when we adopt a new program in SLPS.  They begin the conversations, find out the schematics, and then program to meet our needs.  This tireless effort from Tammy, Sue, … Read More

Student artwork from around the district was amazing, and the decision was difficult for the judges.  Artists demonstrated depth, movement, brush strokes, detail, and flow in their work.  Comments from the judges also focused on dynamic contrasts within art selections that included delicacy and boldness, as well as vibrancy and stillness.   Congratulations are extended to all participants.  The following submissions were recognized at the October School Board meeting with the first place winner’s artwork being presented to Representative Larry Lee’s office.  This piece will hang in the State Capitol for the entire Legislative session.   Congratulations to the winners of the … Read More

Dr. Rafael Sanchez, Director of Human Resources for St. Lucie Public Schools, was recognized by Superintendent E. Wayne Gent and School Board Members for his distinguished recognition and receipt of the Capella University Business Leaders Award. Recipients of this leadership honor are stand-outs among their peers as demonstrated by their ambition, academic excellence, and comprehensive understanding of the current business environment. In addition, as a result of earning this distinction, Sanchez has the opportunity to ring the closing bell for NASDAQ in New York City on October 25, 2017.  

The School Board of St. Lucie County and Superintendent E. Wayne Gent were proud to recognize Jacqueline Baptiste-Harris, a first grade teacher at Village Green Environmental Studies School for her achievement as the recipient of the Council for Economic Education’s John Morton Excellence in Teaching of Economics Award during October’s School Board meeting.  This honor is bestowed upon those who exemplify the importance of economic and financial education critical to students’ future success. As a recipient of this prestigious award, Mrs. Baptiste-Harris has just attended the 56th Annual Financial Literacy and Economic Education Conference and Awards event in New York where … Read More

Enrollment Opportunities are available at Eagles’ Nest Preschool located on the campus of SLW Centennial High School. 1485 SW Cashmere Blvd. Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 (772) 344-4460 (772) 344-4446 At Eagles’ Nest Preschool our goal is to provide an enriching and safe learning environment that is filled with motivating experiences so that all children will develop a strong foundation on which to build future educational success. Eagles’ Nest Preschool is accredited by: *NAEYC- National Association for the Education of Young Children *Gold Seal Quality of Care from DCF