Category: School News

Lincoln Park Academy students and staff always have a heart for giving!  Through two awesome fundraisers, “Crocs & Crazy Socks Day” and “Coffee for a Cause”, our students and staff generously donated a total of $1,943.00 to Louie’s Huwe, a nonprofit furthering medical research into rare Huwe1 genetic conditions. To learn more go to www.huwe1.org/louieshuwe              

Palm Pointe wears red for National Red Day!  National Red Day is held on the first Friday in February of each year to bring awareness to the fight against heart disease.  Our rockets showed lots of love by supporting this important cause.

Ms. Betts emphasizes conceptual understanding through the use of manipulatives with a focus on finding equivalent fractions that name the same part of the whole.

At Forest Grove Middle School, Mrs. Brick’s sixth-grade students are finding the average speed of a marble as it rolls from different levels of height while measuring the distance each marble has traveled. Once they collect all of their data they will graph it and analyze their findings.  

Students in Mr. Beach’s second-grade class at Morningside Elementary participated in a learning carousel to deepen their understanding of place value through the thousands. Students worked in small cooperative groups to identify forms of numbers, analyze models, and infer how numbers would change based on the patterns they found. The second-grade teachers at Morningside understand that learning is always more fun with a buddy! Way to soar, Bluejays!

Northport’s Culinary Arts program students catered the Citizen Summit. They held after-school cooking sessions to prepare for the event. Select students attended Saturday’s event with Mrs. Tredor, Mrs. Butterworth, Mrs. Sharrah, and Mrs. Bailey, where they plated and served over 700 food samples to the public citizens attending the event. A big thank you also goes out to Mr. McDonald who stayed late with us to offer his expertise as well. Items included Caprese Tomato Skewers, Ham Pickle Roll-ups, and Key Lime Dippers.

Palm Pointe sixth-grade students put classroom learning to practice with a tug-o-war game, talking about balanced and unbalanced forces.  

We are excited to relive the energy and enthusiasm of our recent Lincoln Park Academy Basketball Court Naming Ceremony held on February 2, 2024, in honor of Head Girls Varsity Basketball Wendell Adams.  He has the most basketball wins on the Treasure Coast.   The vibrant atmosphere echoed with the cheers of basketball enthusiasts and community supporters alike, making it a truly unforgettable occasion.  The ceremony unfolded with a sense of unity and pride, highlighting the rich history and promising future of the basketball court. The unveiling of the court rendering which includes the new name “Wendell Adams Court” was met … Read More

Fort Pierce Central’s Beta Club SHINED once again at the State Beta Club competition in Orlando. “A Voyage of Adventure” was the theme of the national competition where students competed against all of the Beta Clubs from schools around the country. Students competed against 56 other Beta Clubs across the state of Florida. Sponsors Ms. Collins and Mrs. Blackmon are incredibly proud of the hard work their Betas put into this competition.  The following is a list of the 15 wins they earned: 1st place Accessorized design – a team of students 1st place Engineering – a team of students 1st place Pottery … Read More

Positive Referrals for OUTSANDING BlueJays that demonstrate kindness and care for others!✨We are celebrating GOOD CITIZENSHIP and Positive Choices at Morningside!☀️Congratulations, Job well done to these Star Students!

LPA is celebrating its Centennial Year through the oral histories of its alumni. Sophomore Lily Zheng interviewed alumni, the first being Francenia Mimms, who graduated from LPA in 1959. Ms. Mimms shared her experience attending LPA and growing up in Fort Pierce. The interview can be found on LPA’s YouTube channel. The LPA Centennial Committee is committed to preserving LPA’s rich history and legacy in St. Lucie County. Stay tuned for future oral histories which will be released on LPA’s YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbiA_nGUNc0  

Mrs. Ankiel’s Kindergartners recently learned about the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The students learned about his powerful speeches and civil rights work. Mrs. Ankiel uses the teachings of MLK Jr to help her students learn to solve problems nonviolently and promote love and comradery in her classroom. The students read books, drew and colored a portrait, and participated in classroom activities to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

SLWK8 students celebrated the 100th Day of School by showing their spirit. Students in Ms. Walker’s second through fourth-grade class celebrated the 100th Day of School by showing they are 100 Days Sharper! First-grade students turned into Dalmatians, 101 to be exact!

Morningside Elementary students in Mrs. Eibl’s second-grade class refined their research skills when they spent time during their enrichment MTSS block researching an animal that lives in Antarctica or the region. After becoming the class expert on their habitats and animals, they integrated technology by creating a PowerPoint presentation and then building a replica of their habitat before sharing their skills and knowledge with classmates.