Staff at Chester A. Moore Elementary gather in honor of our two breast cancer survivors Gloria Daughtry and Vernita Toombs. We completed a 1-mile walk, a pinning ceremony in honor of, and a pink fashion show.
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Treasure Coast Food Bank kicked off holiday preparations again this year by packing 15,000 holiday meal boxes. The 9th Annual Pack the House took place Oct. 20 and 21 at Treasure Coast Food Bank, with hundreds of volunteers packing around the clock and Mosaic Owls stepped up to packing, too! Along with their teacher sponsors, Jasmine Gibert and Courtney Lorange, our Mosaic Youth Advisory members and Student Council members (Middle and High School) attended the event to support this important need in our community. Well done, Mosaic Owls!
C.A. Moore Elementary students celebrated their 1st quarter attendance with a Pie-in-the-face extravaganza. 312 students made the goal of 90-100% attendance since the start of school. It would not be an attendance event without our Amazing Attendance Ambassador, Zion who greeted all the students and reminded them to come to school! We wish to thank Officer Goz, Dr. Jackson, Mrs. Berggren, Ms. Clark, and Ms. LaFlamme for graciously volunteering to get “pied”. And, last but not least, thank you to Superintendent Dr. Jon R Prince for coming out to support C.A. Moore students.
Mr. Weed’s 7th-grade Language Arts classes helped to decorate his classroom door in anticipation of Lincoln Park Academy’s 100-year anniversary. In the spirit of the centennial, students traced and cut out their hands in LPA colors, orange and black. Once completed, the hands became decorations for the door’s theme, “Hands Raised for 100 Years!”. Each hand represents a current LPA student and his or her connections to the historic school.
Mr. Nicks’ 8th-grade science students have drastically improved their Penda engagement and scores after he put a World Championship Belt in play. The student who earns the most points each week gets to wear the belt for the week. Mr. Nicks even made a special section on his big data tracker to display all the winners. Mr. Nicks’ classes also use our Leader in Me mentality to create a WIG (wildly important goal) along with action steps to accomplishing the WIG and they keep it in the forefront by adding it to the data tracker.
The cutoff for our Family Survey is fast approaching! Parents, we would like to know what you think! Please take a few minutes to complete the Family Survey posted on the homepage of the district website, www.stlucieschools.org. We greatly appreciate your participation and feedback, which will assist us with growth and improvement. Thank you! *Survey runs Monday, October 9th through Wednesday, October 25th. Survey offered in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole. English – SY24 FALL FAMILY SURVEY – Assessment & Accountability (stlucie.k12.fl.us) Spanish – SY24 FALL Encuesta familiar de las escuelas públicas de St. Lucie – Assessment & Accountability (stlucie.k12.fl.us) Haitian Creole – SY24 FALL Saint … Read More
Fourth-grade students at Lakewood Park Elementary had an incredible time at the Smithsonian Ecosystem Center. During this field trip, students visited the aquarium, explored the touch tank, and experienced seining. They enjoyed learning and interacting with ocean wildlife!
On October 16th, Manatee K8 was host to a luncheon for District custodial employees for Custodial Appreciation Day. A great time was had by all who attended. Events like these not only recognize the incredible work of our custodians but also foster a sense of belonging and appreciation within our school community. SLPS truly appreciates the hard work and dedication of its custodial staff. Thank you for all that you do!
FPC congratulates our boy’s dive team on their recent victory on 10/11 and Cobra senior dive team honorees! Nicolas Tovar: 200 IM and 100 breaststroke Maddox Mules: 500 and 200 freestyle Maverick Mules: 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke Dominic Pizzimenti: 50 freestyle and 100 breaststroke Aiden Gaines: Diving event Junior Ryker Mules: 200 freestyle and 100 butterfly Sophomores Aidan Richards: 200 IM and 100 freestyle Thomas French: 500 freestyle and 100 backstroke
The Career and Technical Education (CTE) department hosted virtual field trips as a platform to connect students to opportunities within SLPS high schools and increase awareness of college and career pathways. Middle school students within the district and their teachers went on a virtual field trip to Fort Pierce Westwood Academy: The WEST Prep Magnet. The students learned about the career opportunities and pathways available to them including Animal Science, Agriculture Mechanics, and Veterinarian Assistant. Each program engaged students with virtual demonstrations, classroom and lab tours, and a question-and-answer segment with students in the program. A special thank you to … Read More
Ms. Frazier’s VPK students tasted salty, sweet, bitter, and sour treats. They used their taste buds as they charted the results. Overall, most students enjoyed the sweet and salty items. GO LEOPARDS!
The SLW Centennial High School’s NAVY JROTC “Black Talon” Company traveled to Brooksville, Florida on Saturday, October 7th, 2023, to participate in the Iron Bear Physical Fitness Challenge hosted by the Central High School NJROTC. The “Black Talon” Company competed in 13 events: Damage Control, Fire Hose Relay, Agility Course, Mount Suribachi, Hamster Wheel, Tire Flip Relay, Truck Pull, Tug-of-War, 100 Yard Relay, Obstacle Course, Dizzy Izzy, Klackerboards, and the Sea Bag Relay. The events were challenging, and the cadets had fun competing against 22 other NJROTC units from all across the State of Florida. There were two … Read More
An elite eight Cobra Chorus members joined their director Mr. Martinez at Stetson University’s Choral Festival on October 6th and 7th. What started out as an early morning road trip to Deland, Florida became a trip of a lifetime. Over two days, chorus students worked with Stetson’s husband and wife team choral directors to workshop four arrangements at the festival’s conclusion. Singing for Stetson choirs and listening to Stetson students perform set an atmosphere of engagement, new connections, and mutual admiration. Mr. Martinez was pleased to reconnect with his alma mater while introducing his students to the next level of … Read More
At Bayshore we celebrated Unity Day! We believe in Unity and Teamwork 🧡
Garden of Shadows Cobra Nation is beaming with pride for our Band Director Joshua Daniels and our Marching Cobras being honored as the GRAND CHAMPIONS of the 2023 42nd Annual Crown Jewel Marching Band Competition! All together our students brought home the Sheila Knight Sammon’s Memorial Award for Best Overall Band in Show. The Marching Cobras also earned Best in Class Music and Visual Performance, Best in Platinum Class, and an overall Superior for Auxiliary and for the Band as a whole! The annual Crown Jewel Marching Band Festival is held in Vero Beach at the Citrus Bowl. Founded in … Read More
Learning rocks in cool i-Ready socks! Teachers, coaches, and interventionists at Morningside Elementary received Professional Learning on new resources offered to support students in individualized learning and targeted support! #MSEshinesBRIGHT #raisingrigor #LifelongLearners
Culinary Cobras Participate in Top Tier Event! The Fort Pierce Central High School Culinary Department’s advanced class contributed significantly to the fundraising event at Hutchinson Shores Resort and Spa in Jensen Beach on October 19, 2023. This event was an initiative sponsored by the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Treasure Coast Chapter to raise money for high school scholarships across the Treasure Coast. Harvest Dines is an education fundraiser that supports local students and future employees in the hospitality industry. This event brings culinary students from the Treasure Coast Region and local chefs to create a fabulous experience. During this … Read More
Third-grade students at Morningside Elementary have been learning about the branches of government in social studies. As we wrap up our unit, students had to opportunity to participate in a presentation and Q&A with Port St. Lucie Mayor Shannon Martin. #MSEshinesBRIGHT
Mrs. Taufa’s Geometry Class just completed a unit of study on Transformations. They learned that a transformation is a manipulation of a geometric shape or formula that maps the shape or formula from its preimage, or original position, to its image, or after-transformation position. Mosaic Owls took this knowledge into Virtual Reality to solve a real-world problem. Our Real-World Problem: Most of us don’t think about where the food we eat actually comes from. In reality, a lot of energy is expended transporting food from farms to the restaurant where you will eat it. Explore a potential solution to this … Read More
Fifth-grade students conducted a science experiment to determine the most effective adaptation of insulation for animals in the Arctic. They compared human skin, aluminum foil (fish scales), marbles (turtle shells), and Crisco (blubber) by placing a hand inside a bag filled with an insulator and then into buckets of icy cold water. After making observations through repeated trials, the students concluded that blubber was the most effective adaptation for warmth, with aluminum foil coming in second place!