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Made possible with the outstanding collaboration of FPC CTE teachers and students, FPC’s Freshman Seminar classes participated in a CTE Fair. FPC CTE academies set up “CTE Stations” in building 2 to showcase their programs and the myriad of advantages and opportunities offered to Cobra students. The Freshman Seminar teachers rotated their classes around to each station encouraging students to learn about the course offerings ahead of class registration for next year. This is a wonderful way for rising Cobra sophomores to make confident and informed decisions regarding their electives and potential career paths. Thank you to all those involved … Read More
Cadet and FPC student Dominyck Jacob has been accepted to the honorable West Point Academy. His cobra family joins his family with pride in witnessing the leadership of Dominyck and the many other JROTC cadets under LTC Saxton and SGT Lawson!!! #CobraProud Congrats Dominyck!
The Lincoln Park Academy Theatre Department Presented The Addams Family Musical in mid-March. Determined to create during a time of disconnect, the LPA Theatre Department worked hard to find ways to create theatre in an inventive and safe way. Students were so respectful during the process and were able to create brilliant theatre during a pandemic. This show follows Wednesday Addams, who has grown up and found love. The audience watched as the two families meet for the first time and overcome differences in the name of love. Despite the smaller cast, the stage felt full and brimming with creative … Read More
Spring is here! Students in Kindergarten through Sixth Grade at Oak Hammock K-8 are learning about the life cycle of plants, water use, and most importantly, where food comes from, by growing herbs in the school’s infamous butterfly garden. Ms. Campbell’s 6th Grade ELA students learned dill and parsley are not only great herbs for cooking, but they are also favorite host plants for the Black Swallowtail Butterflies. The class planted dill and parsley seeds in the garden and are anxiously waiting for Black Swallowtails Butterfly to search these herbs out by smell. As students in all grade levels wait … Read More
Northport Northstar girls have been so moved by our Women’s History Month daily presentations on the morning announcements and in the classrooms that they decided to organize a mentoring task force to encourage young girls. These girls are great role models and are super excited to work with teachers to assist younger girls. Morning announcements included talks about Joan of Arc, Mary McCloud Bethune, Harriet Tubman, Susan B. Anthony, Helen Keller, Eleanor Roosevelt, Mae Jemison, Amelia Earhart, Malala, Marie Curie, Anne Frank, Mother Teresa, Sacagawea and Zora Neale Hurston. It has been a month long learning experience for all students … Read More
Northport, along with community partners, First United Methodist Church of Port Saint Lucie, are kicking off the Summer Reading initiative. Delivery and organization of books has begun ? We love our partners in literacy. ? 3640 books have been donated to the students @ Northport by the congregation? Thanks Church! Your partnership means the world to us. The church also donated thousands of stuffed Easter eggs to the children of Northport. ?
This IS Rocket Science! As part of their “Flight & Space” unit, students in Mr. Fess’ 7th grade Northstars STEM class constructed and launched model rockets. These students have been studying aerodynamics and propulsion systems in addition to the history and present state of rocketry and human spaceflight. Virtual students participated as well. Mr. Fess had previously delivered rockets to these students so they could build along with him virtually and come in to launch.
The F.K. Sweet and Lincoln Park Academy chapters are excited to announce the STEM & Buds regional fair is fast approaching! Ranging from candy math to the effect of different wind strengths on trees, elementary and middle school students will present projects they have created this school year. The free virtual fair will be held via Zoom on Friday, April 23 from 5:00-6:30pm. For more details or sign-up information, please contact Brian Wu, Kathryn Pinto, or Tyler Daniel via Teams, or email stemandbudsfl@gmail.com.
Check out the Buddy Reading program between 4th graders and 1st graders at White City Elementary! Older Wildcats and younger Wildcats are paired together to practice reading fluency, sight words, and comprehension by taking turns reading to one another! Many buddies have also shared random acts of kindness with one another all year via notes, cards, and greetings across campus! Way to go, Wildcats!
Students in St. Lucie West K-8 School’s grade 4-6 Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) class had fun while learning during their Math block! By using task boxes, students were able to practice their Math skills independently. Teachers Ms. Davis and Ms. McIntosh designed the task boxes which contain all the materials required for a specific activity. Activities in the task boxes are planned by the teachers according to each students’ goals and Individual Education Plans. JAWSOME JOB SHARKS! (Students pictured are Mason Torres, Joshua Cranston, Chase Rondeau, and Andrew Mendez, )
Leprechauns were on the loose at Frances K. Sweet…luckily 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students designed traps to catch them during their March PBIS Activity. Students earned Star Bucks to get an invitation to this building activity. One student exclaimed, “We are making a comfortable palace to lure the leprechaun in and before you know it, we will have caught ourselves a leprechaun!” What a treat! ?
Forest Grove visits FKS 5th grade to share information about Marine Oceanographic Academy (MOA). Collaboration at its finest?!
The 2021 Ready to Work Boot Camp Informational session hosted by Jill Marasa with the Economic Development Council of St. Lucie and St. Lucie Public School’s Career and Technical Education department was a virtual event. This session included interested graduating high school seniors within St. Lucie Public Schools desiring employment immediately upon graduation in manufacturing and engineering industry sectors.
Before Spring Break, students and staff at CAST participated in a colorful spirit week. Each day, a different color of the rainbow was selected to spread cheer.
Third grade students in Mrs. Roti’s class were excited to bring the Mars rover landing to life! While learning about Earth in space and time, students began by watching clips of how the Mars rover was built to sustain space travel. Students teamed up as scientists to design and build their own Mars rovers out of Legos.
Northport students have been selecting new books of their choice in the media center recently. The school has hundreds of new books to offer. The books are intriguing for all types of readers. Student choice is one of the surest ways to assist children in literacy development. Students have also been listening to the story, “Puff the Magic Dragon” this week and learned the song together. The students went ” live” on the Northport Facebook page for their parents to join in the singing. It has been so much fun and a great week filled with activity.
During Stop and STEAM week, Ms. Denman’s fourth grade class studied the effects of tourism on the Florida Economy. Students were tasked with creating their very own travel brochures as they learned about the types of attractions that help Florida’s Economy. From the East Coast Railroad founded by Henry Flagler, to the latest Club Med Resort, students created brochures on a number of wonderful and unique Florida destinations. Students illustrated their brochures, created event and show schedules, and even brought in samples from their attraction.