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.
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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
Broadcast on Saturday, February 3rd, St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) and the Education Foundation of St. Lucie County announced this year’s line-up of educational superstars. Lindsey Laurino from St. Lucie West K-8 took top honors as St. Lucie Public School’s Teacher of the Year. Joining her in the winner’s category were School Related Employee of the Year, Amelia Scott from Lakewood Park Elementary; Distinguished Minority Educator of the Year, Clifton Robinson from Samuel S. Gaines Academy of Emerging Technologies; and Outstanding First Year Teacher Katlyn McCue from Palm Pointe Research School at Tradition. Superintendent Dr. Jon R. Prince said, “All … Read More
WLX Horizon is the school district’s TV channel that provides St. Lucie County with instructional television programming, school board meetings, along with what’s happening in our district, and local shows about our schools. WLX Horizon can be streamed on-demand for free via the WLX Horizon app! WLX Horizon can also be found on Comcast channel 13 (Ft. Pierce), Comcast channel 19 (Port St. Lucie), Blue Stream Fiber channel 19, and AT&T TV channel 99 (under St. Lucie County Community Channels) or check out the live feed. Join us this week for the Night of the Stars update! Outstanding First Year Teacher, School Related Employee … Read More
Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida Encourage Students and Educators to Participate in 2024 Black History Month Contests About the Student Art Contest The Black History Month Student Art Contest is open to all Kindergarten through third-grade students in Florida. Each student will submit original, two-dimensional artwork based on this year’s theme. Four statewide winners will be selected for the month, and each winner will receive a $100 gift card for school supplies and a one-year pass to Florida State Parks. About the Student Essay Contest The Black History Month Student Essay Contest is open to all fourth through … 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!
St. Lucie West K8 is proud to celebrate the incredible Ms. Lindsey Laurino as St. Lucie Public School’s 2025 Teacher of the Year! Congratulations, Ms. Laurino, and thank you for your dedication to our students every day!
Treasure Coast High School’s (TCHS) Engineering and Manufacturing program students learned about Apprenticeship opportunities available to them after high school graduation. Students in the program were then able to register for one of two available pre-apprenticeships (Welding or Industrial manufacturing) while enrolled in the program at TCHS. Thank you to Ms. Colleen Gill (CareerSource Research Coast – Apprenticeship Navigator) for presenting to Mr. Phil DePuy’s students. (Photos courtesy of Mr. DePuy) #CTEmonth
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.
Students from the Criminal Justice programs (Career & Technical Education) participated in a special session hosted by St. Lucie County’s Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Michelle R. Miller. This session included multiple presentations from the St. Lucie Sheriff’s Office, IT department, Detention staff, Probation & Parole officers, court staff, and more! Students were then provided an opportunity to tour the Courthouse and sit in on a live trial. Thank you to Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Michelle R. Miller and her team. Together, they put a meaningful presentation and provided career exploration opportunities for St. Lucie … Read More
The Port Saint Lucie High School Jaguar Battalion Drill Team competed in Santaluces High School Drill Competition against six other schools on January 19th. The competition consisted of Armed Squad, Unarmed Squad, male individual Exhibition, female Individual Exhibition, Let one squad, Male/Mixed dual exhibition, and Color Guard. The Jaguars did incredibly well in their first competition of the season. Male Unarmed Squad earned 2nd place, Male Armed Squad achieved 3rd place, Male/Mixed dual exhibition took 1st place and Male individual Exhibition placed 2nd. Female unarmed earned 2nd, Female Armed took 1st place, Female individual Exhibition took 1st place, Female color … Read More
Middle school students in Ms. Velazquez’s science classes learned how to describe motion with graphs. Students answered two essential questions; how an object’s motion can be recorded on a graph and how can a graph help you understand an object’s motion. They had four different tasks to perform: hopping, walking backwards, walking normally, and speed walking. They were timed and given how quickly they arrived at the appointed destination (5 meters and 10 meters) which they then wrote down. Once they had completed all four of the tasks given and they had annotated their times, they were then instructed to … Read More