Category: District News

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Trying to tell the difference between what expected behaviors are and what might be the signs of a mental illness isn’t always easy. There’s no easy test that can let someone know if there is mental illness or if actions and thoughts might be typical behaviors of a person or the result of a physical illness.Each illness has its own symptoms, but common signs of mental illness in adults and adolescents can include the following: Excessive worrying or fear Feeling excessively sad or low Confused thinking or problems concentrating and learning Extreme mood changes, … Read More

The Florida Department of Education released the Grade 3 ELA Scores, and the percent of Grade 3 students in St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) continues to rise with scores increasing another three percent this year. Eighteen SLPS had a higher percentage of students with satisfactory scores over last year’s results.  Allapattah Flats K-8, Floresta Elementary, Lawnwood Elementary, Mariposa Elementary, and Palm Pointe Research School at Tradition realized double-digit gains, and almost half of the schools exceeded the State average with students scoring in the satisfactory range. “The gauge is moving in the right direction for early literacy, and we recognize … Read More

Restoring the Village Youth Symposium – FREE for K – 12 Students June 9 – Lincoln Park Academy Registration Open from 9 AM – 10 AM

On behalf of the SLPS District Office Events Committee, $500 was donated to Grace Packs.  Laura Klosterman and Lisa Ferrick from Grace Packs accepted the gift on behalf of the nonprofit organization that provides students and their families with weekend food source packages.  

2017 Graduations Live Streamed: Ft. Pierce Central High School 8:30 am on May 23, 2017 from the Fair Grounds Treasure Coast High School 2:00 pm on May 23, 2017 from the Fair Grounds Lincoln Park Academy 8:30 am on May 25, 2017 from the Fenn Center Ft. Pierce Westwood High School 1:30 pm on May 25, 2017 from the Fenn Center St. Lucie West Centennial High School 8:30 am on May 26, 2017 from the Fenn Center Port St. Lucie High School 1:30 pm on May 26, 2017 from the Fenn Center Acceleration Academy 8:30 am on May 31, 2017 from Lincoln … Read More

In each of the St. Lucie Public Schools, a Statue of Liberty replica serves as a constant reminder that public schools were created to strengthen democracy, and our public schools remain the main channel through which our country makes good on its fundamental promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. As such, St. Lucie Public Schools’ (SLPS) commitment first and foremost is to ensure that all of our students have equal access to a high quality and rigorous education and graduate college and/or career ready, as informed and engaged citizens. Every child who walks onto any of our … Read More

EVERYONE, including children of all ages, must have a ticket in order to be admitted to SLPS graduation ceremonies. Plan to arrive at least one hour prior to your child’s SLPS graduation start time. For graduations taking place at the Fenn Center, access the parking areas from the east. All ceremonies will be broadcast live on “The St. Lucie Education Channel” and streamed on YouTube. In keeping with the academic significance of the SLPS graduations, refrain from posting signs, distributing literature, flying balloons, or undertaking any activity including air horns, whistles, bells, or loud sounding objects that might interfere with … Read More

Fort Pierce Central and Fort Pierce Westwood Criminal Justice students visited the Federal Courthouse where they learned the differences between federal and state courts, interacted with judges, lawyers, and marshals. A special thank you is extended to Federal Public Defender Panayotta Augustin-Birch!

Graduation is a true benchmark for so many as it marks the close of one exciting chapter and the opening of a bright new beginning.  The attached link to Eye on St. Lucie highlights the show in which this year’s graduation events are discussed.  Important tips are shared that will help make this an A+ experience for you and your family. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXyR9IpSRU8

The summer months are upon us, and St. Lucie Public Schools is launching a free academic resource to help your child continue to learn and grow throughout the summer. The “Summer Slide” program includes engaging web-based resources for grades PreK through 12 available for use by students, parents, and community organizations any time and from any place. What is Summer Slide? It is the tendency for students to lose some of the achievement gains they made during the previous school year. Available now, this web page of resources was created in order to allow students to strengthen their skills and … Read More

Restoring the Village is a grassroots community movement focused on unifying and organizing resources to make the city of Fort Pierce a safer and more enjoyable place to live. This unique fellowship seeks to eliminate social, ethnic, and financial barriers while permanently binding adults and children alike to the success of the historic Lincoln Park community.  Organizers of the Restoring the Village movement look forward to establishing June 9th and 10th as the second annual Restoring the Village Reunion weekend.  Click on the link below to learn more about this effort and find out how you can become a volunteer … Read More

In a tribute to the volunteer spirit that has made the Speakers Bureau a success throughout the years, Dr. Donna Mills hosted a breakfast to honor the ladies and gentlemen who have shared their stories of inspiration and motivation with students in middle and high schools across the District. The Panther Chorus, under the direction of Mr. Donald Meely, set the tone for a harmonious morning that was followed by warm expressions of appreciation for the contribution of time and commitment by volunteers coming into the schools with positive and powerful messages.  Attendees also enjoyed a world class breakfast prepared … Read More

EVERYONE, including children of all ages, must have a ticket in order to be admitted to SLPS graduation ceremonies. Plan to arrive at least one hour prior to your child’s SLPS graduation start time. All ceremonies will be broadcast live on “The St. Lucie Education Channel” and streamed on YouTube. In keeping with the academic significance of the SLPS graduations, refrain from posting signs, distributing literature, flying balloons, or undertaking any activity including air horns, whistles, bells, or loud sounding objects that might interfere with the dignity of the program.  Follow SLPS on social media for parking and traffic flow … Read More

Bring the whole family out to Tradition Field for the annual Family Reading Festival and Safety Festival. 9 AM – 2 PM Free Parking Scholastic Book Fair Read to a VIP Live Demonstrations Free Goodie Bags Food Vendors Kid Zone Much More!      

On your marks, get set, go! Over 50 students participated in Project Unify, a Special Olympics collaborative between four high schools in the St. Lucie Public Schools District. Students are practicing for a Unified Area Meet in Clermont on May 6th, a State Level competition involving IMG Academy. Project Unify supports the Special Olympics on the high school level with a mix of alternate-abled athletes and their able-partners. This year, competition is limited to track and field, but coordinators hope that with the help of the FHSAA, it will grow to all sport areas. Participants practiced several events including 4×100 … Read More

Ft. Pierce Central High School 8:30 am on May 23, 2017 at the Fair Grounds Treasure Coast High School 2:00 pm on May 23, 2017 at the Fair Grounds Lincoln Park Academy 8:30 am on May 25, 2017 at Fenn Center Ft. Pierce Westwood High School 1:30 pm on May 25, 2017 at Fenn Center St. Lucie West Centennial High School 8:30 am on May 26, 2017 at Fenn Center Port St. Lucie High School 1:30 pm on May 26, 2017 at Fenn Center Acceleration Academy 8:30 am on May 31, 2017 at Lincoln Park Academy Auditorium Performance Based Preparatory Academy 11:00 … Read More