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Morningside teachers know that play is powerful! Students in kindergarten are enhancing their oral language development and vocabulary with Play with Purpose (PWP). Students read books and take on roles to enrich their play. PWP gives students a chance to model eye contact when speaking and listening, use correct language skills, explore other people’s viewpoints, and disagree in a positive way.
Congratulations to the Competition Drill Team! They earned the Spirit award and multiple other trophies as they traveled to Lake Howell High School in Winterpark, FL to compete in their NJROTC Drill Competition on Saturday, January 20th, 2023.The SLW Centennial NJROTC Black Talon Drill Competition Team results are below:2nd Place Armed Exhibition Drill2nd Place UnArmed Exhibition Drill5th Place Color Guard3rd Place Overall Drill2nd Place Overall Team Push-Ups2nd Place 100m Relay3rd Place Overall Athletics5th Place Overall DrillAnd please congratulate Cadet Mayreeana Neston, our Command Senior Chief, for earning the 1st Place Individual Female Push-Ups and Cadet Natalia Ventura, our Supply Chief, … Read More
George Rahming Jr. was recently honored with a prestigious Florida Music Educator Service Award at the Florida Music Educators Conference in Tampa, Florida. Known for his innovative teaching methods and unwavering commitment to student success, Rahming has left a lasting impact on both his students and the educational community.
Fifth-grade students in quarter 2 who made 95-100% attendance and had zero referrals enjoyed a gourmet meal catered by Chef Tamesha Spivey and Chef Oscar.
We have some “Royal Readers” in Mrs. DaCosta’s class. These students were caught staying focused in their literacy center today. Students earned a certificate and a bracelet! Keep up the great work Royal Readers!
The SLW Centennial High School’s Navy JROTC Navy Eagles “Black Talon” Company volunteered to participate in the Port St. Lucie’s Toys for Tots program. The “Black Talon” Cadets volunteered to work on December 16th, 17th, 19th, and 20th, 2023, to assist the Toys for Tots program in providing gifts for underprivileged children in the Port Saint Lucie area. Hopefully they will allow them to have a holiday to remember. Families that need assistance to provide toys and gifts for their children can reach out to the Toys for Tots program if they need a little help during the holiday season. … Read More
Fifth-graders at Village Green were engaged in researching matters that matter in MATTER. During this lab research/investigation led by fifth-grade teachers, Dr. Thomas and Dr. Venzen, students learned and had hands-on experience with the method of water displacement, using and understanding how to read a thermometer, along with making hypotheses and predictions. Students learned that it was possible to find the volume of irregularly shaped items, such as a rock, marble, shell, curved shaped magnet and the like. Students enjoyed their experience as a team. Students also learned how to read a thermometer in efforts of better understanding temperatures in … Read More
Culinary Arts students in Chef Roland Foerster’s classes cook and serve tasty Jamaica-Me-Crazy lunches. Students learned Jamaican cuisine recipes and cooked up entrée choices such as Stewed Oxtail, Curry Goat, Jerk Chicken, Jerk Pulled Pork served with Pigeon Peas, Butterbeans, Rice, and Johnnycakes. Delicious!
Students work cooperatively to apply real-life math skills during math class. Third-grade AMP students in Mrs. Moore’s class at Morningside Elementary used a measuring cup to create a healthy and tasty treat which was a great reward for their learning. Students were completely engaged and committed to working together to accurately read their measuring cups.
On Saturday, January 15th, 2024, the Port St. Lucie High School Jaguar Battalion participated in the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade. The purpose of this parade was to showcase the importance of MLK and his accomplishments. Nearly 150 cadets attended and marched at the MLK parade for 2 miles. The color guard presented the colors, cadets marched with the battalion colors, and marched with the state flags. Overall, it was a successful parade for our Jaguar Battalion.
Buggy Boo from 4H farm came to educate First Grade about the body parts of an insect, comparisons of correct names of body parts, and ask and answer question about key details in a text read aloud! Thank you Ms. Underwood.
Holiday celebrations come in many forms and are shared through many treasured traditions. The Fort Pierce Central High School Family has made celebrating together a time-honored touchpoint in our school year. The capstone event is the Poinsettia Luncheon catered by the Cobra Culinary department. Mrs. Donnelly dips her fruit skewer into the lusciously flowing chocolate fountain. Softly lit candles on crisp linens with fresh pressed and folded napkins, along with perfectly placed silverware awaited each staff member. The menu was Roasted Pork Loin with Apples and Bacon Chicken Parmesan, Pasta Station with Shrimp or Vegetables, Garlic Alfredo or Marinara Sauce, … Read More
The SLW Centennial High School’s Navy JROTC visited Central High School in Brooksville, Florida to participate in the NJROTC Area 7 “Florida” Air Rifle State Championships on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023. The Air Rifle Championships are open to participating NJROTC programs that have an active Marksmanship Program. The participants shoot at targets that are 33 feet or 10 meters away. They submit targets for the three positions that they shot in. Those positions are Prone (laying down), Standing, and Kneeling. SLW Centennial NJROTC “Black Talon” Company had 4 teams that participated. Team “A” consisted of Casey Scott, Sean Stewart, Zachary … Read More
Congratulations to all our winners and participants of the LPA Media Center Diorama Contest! The competition was tight, and the talent was through the roof! Congratulations to our Middle School winners: 1st Place: Enidarylis Lopez and Vanessa Masters, 2nd Place: Ayla Bly and Samantha Rau, 3rd Place: Mikhail Horton and Arianna Delgado. High School also did an amazing job! A big shout out to our High School winners: 1st Place: Lindsey Damis, 2nd Place: Jordan Myers, 3rd Place: Angelyka Valdez. Our next contest will be featured soon, so be on the lookout!
FPC is Feeling Seasonal all Winter Long! Central’s Jazz Band set off a week of spirit week seasonal delights with tunes that drew warm smiles across friendly faces. The Cobra courtyard was a seasonal hub of all cheer and no humbugs! Mrs. Avra, ceramics teacher, and her seniors dressed up as their favorite holiday movie characters as the crew from “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” From the left, Crystal Falcon-Paulin as Linus, Alison Keen as Lucy, Astrid Ayala- Arevalo as Snoopy, Milena Walden as Charlie Brown, and Mrs. Avra as Pig Pen. At lunches, students participated in SGA’s gingerbread house … Read More
The SLW Centennial High School’s Navy JROTC Navy Eagles “Black Talon” Company visited the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island on a field trip from November 28th until December 1st, 2023. The field trip is based on what a “Marine Recruit” would experience. When the cadets arrive they proceed to barrack check-in and learn how to make a “rack” and store their belongings, they proceed to the Mess Hall for “chow” and learn how to eat quickly while sitting at attention. The cadets had real-life stressors to deal with while at “Boot Camp” to include participating in PT (Physical … Read More
St. Lucie Public School Outboard Marine Service Program students attended the Boat Show in Stuart. Students met with employers from the local marine industry and visited boats docked at the show. Students heard about career opportunities in various areas of the marine industry as well as the increase in marine jobs in St. Lucie and Martin counties. It was a great day for the students. Big thanks to Robb Abbott at Oceanwide Electronics, Jill Marasa at Ashley Capital, and Justin Beard at Marine Industries Association of the Treasure Coast MIATC for planning this day for students.
One hundred and twenty Floresta students earned ice cream sundaes Friday for meeting the I-Ready Challenge. These students passed four lessons in reading and four lessons in math to stay sharp over Winter Break.
On Monday, January 15, 2024, St. Lucie Public Schools, along with SLPS Superintendent and Board Members, participated in Fort Pierce’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade. The theme of this year was “Dream, Believe, Achieve” and was Grand Marshaled by Dr. Keven G. Perry and Dr. Christine Taylor. Schools honored Dr. King and his dreams of equality by creating floats that showcased his principles of racial equality and nonviolent social change. Thank you to all the schools and students who participated. In addition to the parade, the MLK Week of Kindness winners were announced. The Week of Kindness was sponsored … Read More
Congratulations to Autumn Wilson on being selected as the Leonard’s Class of 2025 Ambassador! This is a remarkable achievement for Autumn and a true highlight for Treasure Coast High School. Autumn’s new role is to infuse the campus with energy and pride during senior season. Leonard’s is eagerly anticipating the positive contributions she’ll bring and the inspiring atmosphere this will create. We are so proud of you! Titan Born, Titan Bred!