Category: District News

Congratulations to Samuel S. Gaines Academy’s John Davino! In a surprise visit by CBS Channel 12’s Teri Hornstein, he was recognized as an outstanding teacher and provided a check for $312 as part of Channel 12’s Tools for Teachers campaign.  Mr. Davino, who was praised by former students as being a teacher who helped them strive for success, will use the funds to support his efforts for positive behavior instructional support efforts on campus. Interested in nominating a great teacher in St. Lucie Public Schools?  Simply click on on the Tools for Teachers link (http://cbs12.com/station/contests/toolkit ), tell Channel 12 why, … Read More

St. Lucie Public Schools is proud to have served the community by providing eight general hurricane shelter sites and four Red Cross shelter sites. As shelter site hosts, SLPS staff provided safe and dry temporary accommodations, food service, and custodial support before, during, and after the storm The SLPS Transportation Department established a call center for residents needing transportation to shelters and provided transportation service to shelters before the storm as well as return transportation after the storm The SLPS Transportation Department also provided transportation for residents displaced by the storm to post-storm host shelters Thank you to our staff … Read More

Register for FREE Heart Screening Saturday, November 4, 2017 Appointments from 8AM to 5PM Online Registration Available:  www.jussicaclinton.org

A HUGE shout out to our members! Thank you for supporting the reading council! It is never too late to become a Reading Council Member! Membership opportunities and information will be available at every SLCRC event. For membership forms, please email ilyse.brainin@stlucieschools.org or…check the Lucie Link Archive. Membership is $15 and includes a T-shirt to be proudly worn on Wednesdays! Membership also means FREE access to most of our upcoming EVENTS!   Speaking of events…What is coming up?   Tuesday 10/10 – The reading of the St. Lucie County Reading Council Proclamation AND the announcement of the name of the … Read More

We  invite all of our families to our DADS TAKE YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL DAY event! On September 27, 2017, we encourage all fathers to take their children to school and stay for any activities your child’s school may have planned.  All father figures are welcomed, including stepfathers, grandfathers, uncles, brothers, foster fathers and other significant role models. Although the event is centered on fathers, mothers and other family members are also welcome. The intent of this initiative is to highlight the significant difference fathers and father figures can make by taking a more active role in their children’s educational … Read More

St. Lucie Public Schools unites with other communities across the nation for a two-day spotlight on afterschool programs and activities during the 3rd annual Lights On Afterschool showcase.  Over 30 program coordinators from across St. Lucie County representing a variety of interests from academic and athletic to artistic will rally for program awareness on October 2nd and again on October 12th. Two locations on two separate days are earmarked for this year’s event in St. Lucie County to give more parents and community members a chance to participate, according to organizers Terrence Platt and Kimberly Roberts.  The Port St. Lucie … Read More

According to St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) District officials, students and staff will recoup valuable instructional time lost during Hurricane Irma. On September 27, 2017, the early dismissal schedule reverts back to a regular school-day schedule, and the October 27, 2017 student holiday now becomes a regular school day as well.   “Making September 27 and October 27 regular school days provides our students and teachers with valuable instructional time,” said Superintendent E. Wayne Gent. He stated that it is important for the District to maintain this focus in order for students to reach their personal learning goals.   The … Read More

SLPS opened 12 schools to serve as shelters in St. Lucie County during the devastating rains and winds that swept through the area.  Through it all, shelter residents were safe, well fed, and cared for by staff who were driven to put service before self. Thank you for all you do for your community!  

Every St. Lucie Public School (SLPS) student, regardless of previous lunch eligibility status, has the option to receive a free breakfast and lunch each day they attend school from September 18 through October 20, 2017.  This, according to St. Lucie Public Schools Child Nutrition Services Director Deborah Wuest, is to accommodate displaced Floridians and resume operations in the wake of Hurricane Irma.   The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness is working with USDA child nutrition programs such as the one in SLPS with information and support during recovery efforts.  St. Lucie was … Read More

The ESE DAC Meeting scheduled for September 19th has been cancelled. This meeting will be re-scheduled and re-advertised as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you.        

Due to flooding at the Orange Blossom Business Center where St. Lucie Public Schools District offices were located, all District offices will relocate to school and District annex facilities throughout the county. The list below indicates the temporary host sites:   21st Century Program                                          Northport K-8 Alternative Education                                          Dale Cassens Educational Complex Assessment                                                         South County Complex Business Services                                               Parkway Elementary Career and Technical Education                         St. Lucie West Centennial High School Child Nutrition Services                                      Garden City Curriculum                                                          Allapattah Flats K-8 Education Foundation                                         Fairlawn Elementary Exceptional Student Education                          Dan McCarty Middle School and … Read More

School Districts in Florida are working to get running again after Hurricane Irma caused widespread power outages, wind damage, and flooding.  Schools closed last week to prepare for the storm, which made landfall in south Florida on Sunday and swept through the state. Hurricane Irma flooded St. Lucie Public Schools’ central office (seen in the background), which is expected to be uninhabitable for months. As was the case in Texas during Hurricane Harvey, school bus operations pitched in for Hurricane Irma evacuations in Florida. At St. Lucie Public Schools on the Atlantic coast, several neighborhoods were flooded and became uninhabitable. … Read More

Students from St. Lucie Public Schools visited the Norvell Ranch to clean up after Hurricane Irma. They worked all day removing debris and loading it onto trailers. Such a great representation of our future! Pictured from left to right: Gavin Jay (Lincoln Park Academy), Hunter Miller (St. Lucie West K-8), Clark Emerson (Lincoln Park Academy), Landon Miller (Rivers Edge Elemntary), Kelsey Grace (Allapattah Flats K-8), Debbie Norvell, Alicia Miller (St. Lucie West K-8 Teacher), Brooke Miller (Ft. Pierce Central High School), Konner Grace (Allapattah Flats K-8), Rylan Jay (Ft. Pierce Central High School).

St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) remains dedicated to meeting the nutritional needs of students. Breakfast and lunch will be served to students (pre-K through age 18) on Thursday, September 14 and Friday, September 15 at the following school locations: Bayshore Elementary, C.A. Moore Elementary, Northport K–8, Samuel S. Gaines K-8 Academy, St. Lucie Elementary, Village Green Elementary, Weatherbee Elementary, and Windmill Point Elementary. Breakfast will be served from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM and lunch will be served from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM on both days. The meals are free, and students may go to any location.  They are … Read More

Hispanic-Americans helped shape Florida’s rich history. From art to music to engineering, the contributions of many individuals continue to influence us today. Featured Artist Carmen Sasieta Carmen Sasieta is a Social Realism artist, born in Peru.  She graduated in 1994 with honors from the Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Mexico, and has taken classes with renowned artists like Hernan Miranda and Baruj Salinas. Carmen has traveled extensively to fulfill her desire to explore and understand different cultures and people. These journeys have given her the opportunity to experience life in all its splendor and struggles, enriching and allowing her to her … Read More

St. Lucie Public Schools will continue to share information to support awareness of Hurricane Irma’s progression, provide updates to aid residents in preparedness, and contribute to the unification of messages disseminated from the emergency operations channels of St. Lucie County.      Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 News Release #224-17   St. Lucie County 2300 Virginia Ave. Fort Pierce, Fla. 34982 www.stlucieco.gov   For more information, contact: Erick Gill, Communications Division Director                            772-462-1791 / gille@stlucieco.org   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE St. Lucie County Makes Plans for Hurricane Irma, Urges Residents To Do the Same ST. LUCIE COUNTY – While the exact impact … Read More

You are invited to attend. ESE DAC Meeting September 19th 9 AM – 11 AM Virginia College 2820 S. Federal Hwy. Fort Pierce    

Monday, September 4th is the Labor Day Holiday, and schools will not be in session. Students and staff will resume a regular schedule on Tuesday, September 5th.    

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

Tari Sexton, Assistant Principal at Forest Grove Middle School, is a featured blogger and webinar host for topics focused on formative assessments. She brings her love of learning and practical applications about quality assessments and data to the forefront of lively discussions that will help shape positive classroom culture. Tari is joined as a webinar host by fellow Assistant Principal Kathleen Manchester of Southport Middle School. Together, this dynamic duo tag team tips and teaching techniques that are sure to help transform the learning curve. An upcoming webinar is scheduled for September 14, 2017. Registration Link: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7461235713161884674