Category: School News

The World Languages students at SLW Centennial recently learned about the Puerto Rican culture as part of the Spanish language studies. As an extension to their learning, they made vejigante masks. This hands-on project allowed students to delve into the rich traditions and vibrant history of Puerto Rico, bringing a piece of its folklore to life. The vejigante mask is a traditional element of Puerto Rican festivals, particularly during the annual Carnival celebrations. These masks are known for their vivid colors, elaborate designs, and often menacing features, symbolizing the playful and mischievous ambiance of the festival. By crafting their own … Read More

Forest Grove Middle School’s Vegas-themed St. Lucie County Fair Display is a celebration of our bright students’ beautiful futures and flashing examples of entertaining and talented personalities!  School pride is high, and we are on the brink of all things amazing! Unlike Vegas, what happens at Forest Grove doesn’t stay at Forest Grove. Our work and love for education is shared throughout the community. We have some very talented students who created these amazing works of art for our display, and we are so proud of them. A special thank you to Mrs. Grant, Art teacher, and Mrs. Nichols, instructional … Read More

Mr. Clarke’s science classes at Performance Base Preparatory Academy made a recent trip to the Manatee Center and afterward paid a quick visit to the nearby “Seven Gables House”.  Students first attended an outdoor lecture by Elyse Geraghty, the educational director at the Manatee Center, where they learned about manatee physiology, habitat, and evolutionary development. Afterward, students explored the indoor facility in which they observed, analyzed, and even interacted with some particular displays. Upon conclusion of the indoor tour, Mr. Clarke’s class exited and took a “walking tour” where they were able to observe manatees in their natural environment. Finally, … Read More

The PBIS Committee at Village Green Environmental Studies School hosted their annual students vs. teachers kickball games to kick off Spring Break. Students got to enjoy extra outdoor time and watch the friendly, but competitive, kickball games. Our Kindergartners and first graders watched the second graders put up a good fight against faculty and staff for the first game of the day. And for the highly anticipated second game, Village Green fifth graders who met PBIS expectations for the 3rd quarter played against faculty and staff while their peers cheered from the sidelines and enjoyed Kona Ice to battle the … Read More

Port St. Lucie High School (PSLHS) DECA Club member Alyssa Ramos is celebrating a major achievement after competing at the DECA State Career Development Conference this past weekend. Ramos competed in the highly competitive Professional Selling category, placing an impressive 5th out of over 40 talented students from across the state. With this outstanding performance, Ramos has earned the right to advance to the DECA International Career Development Conference taking place at the end of April. This prestigious event will bring together top marketing students from across the United States and around the globe to compete in a variety of … Read More

On Saturday, March 1st, 5th graders from Mosaic Digital Academy attended “Saturday with a Scientist” at Indian River State College, engaging in hands-on activities that brought their virtual science lessons to life. Students explored ocean acidification, seeing firsthand how CO2 affects pH and marine life. They extracted DNA from strawberries using simple materials, gaining insight into cell structure and genetics. A planetarium show deepened their understanding of space, while a visit to the robotics lab allowed them to control a robotic dog, exploring forces, motion, and technology. The event provided an exciting and immersive experience, strengthening students’ scientific knowledge and … Read More

Congratulations to our fantastic Forest Grove Chorus! While attending the Musical Performance Assessment (MPA), our Chorus earned a rating of EXCELLENT! Their Bulldog pride was pouring out as they lifted their voices up in song during their performance. Thank you to Mr. Ames, our Chorus Director for preparing our wonderful and talented chorus students for this recognition! He has put so much time and effort into teaching our Chorus students and getting them ready to shine on that stage. Mr. Ames and his students have worked extremely hard and deserve to be celebrated. We are excited to see our Chorus … Read More

Ms. Roselin rewarded her Math PM2 top level 4 and 5 students with Crumbl cookie, while supporting the soccer team fundraiser. All of her remaining students received donuts and other treats! At Forest Grove, we believe it is important to reward student progress and achievement. Ms. Roselin, not only rewarded her students, but also purchased those rewards from our Soccer team’s Crumbl Cookie fundraiser. We are a team and support one another whenever we can. Congratulations to our top scorers in Ms. Roselins 6th grade class and to all of the students who made significant gains in Math. And thank … Read More

Our Bulldogs were able to enjoy refreshing Kona Ice on a warm, sunny, early release Wednesday!! Our early release events encourage high attendance on early release days and gives our students the opportunity to end the day with a sweet treat! Taking the opportunity to reward our students for coming to school is a good way to teach good attendance habits and share a positive interaction with our amazing students. We love celebrating progress and success for our students. Our attendance Committee has consistently worked to improve our students’ attendance over the past two school years and will continue to … Read More

St. Lucie West K8 3rd-5th Grade Choral students traveled to Lincoln Park Academy recently to join over 100 other students from across the district to be a part of the 2025 St. Lucie Public Schools All County Chorus. Students stayed after school and practiced at home on their own to prepare and memorize eight songs so that they could be ready for the big day. Once at All County Chorus, they spent several hours in the morning rehearsing with other students. In the afternoon, they recorded a concert that will be shown on the district’s television station and stream on … Read More

On Saturday, March 8th, Fort Pierce Central Cobras proudly volunteered at the 17th annual Empty Bowls event benefiting the Treasure Coast Food Bank. The Empty Bowls project is a national campaign to fight hunger and end food insecurity in communities. The Empty Bowl is a symbol representing that one in four children in America still doesn’t know where their next meal is coming from. Patrons pick out a handmade or wheel-thrown bowl for $25 and get a to-go bowl of yummy soup donated by local restaurants. The potters from Indian River Clay also donated silent auction artworks. Pictured above is … Read More

Forest Grove Middle School Principal and “A” Honor Roll Assembly We appreciate all of our parents and families for coming out to support our students and our school during this honor roll celebration! Parents are the first teachers in their children’s lives! By instilling perseverance, accountability, and determination in the lives of our students, it provides an opportunity for them to reach their highest potential. It all begins with a loving and caring adult! Thank you to the mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and etc. that ensure that our BULLDOGS are successful! We love celebrating our students’ academic successes and … Read More

Eighth grade Sharks took a field trip to experience CTE (Career Technical Education) programs at our amazing neighboring high school, St. Lucie West Centennial High School. Senior Eagles from the Criminal Justice program escorted students through CTE classrooms to give them a hands-on experience with what to expect in high school.  In addition to giving a great tour, the student guides gave wonderful advice to prepare for high school, answered all their questions, and guided them around the extensive campus.  Students were able to visit the JROTC, Aeronautics, Outboard Marine, Early Childhood, Culinary, Gaming Design, Allied Health, and the Criminal … Read More

The Cobra nation courtyard was filled with fun, games, food, and sunshine last Friday with our school’s Spring PBIS Carnival! Our students enthusiastically participated in a wide variety of engaging activities, including karaoke, basketball, the highly popular dunk tank, parabolic billiards, inflatables, temporary tattoos, and disc throw competitions. A treat for the taste buds was equally impressive with food and drinks ranging from a feast of hot dogs, pizza, chips, baked goods, Boba tea, fruity lemonade, and cotton candy. The smiles and expressions of genuine appreciation from our students truly highlighted the impact of this special day. We extend our … Read More

Fort Pierce Central High School Key Club members participated in the 2025 Black History Month Arts & Essay Contest at the St. Lucie County Court House in Fort Pierce. Key Club members and rising stars won first and second places as well as numerous honorable mentions with the contest this year. Club sponsor Mrs. Denise Peschio is proud of the club members commitment, investments, and efforts toward honoring the legacy of our county and city celebrating Black History Month. Tyler Corey won 1st Place of $300 Amy Alfonso won 2nd Place of $150 Winners of Honorable Mention won $20 are: Erica … Read More

Village Green Environmental Studies School celebrated Read Across America Day on Monday, March 3rd. Read Across America Day is celebrated to encourage the love of reading and to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Seuss.  Students and staff at Village Green celebrated the Fox in Socks reading day by wearing their craziest socks to school. Students brought their favorite books to read on this special day and colored Dr. Seuss bookmarks. Our wonderful cafeteria staff even served green eggs and ham for breakfast, it was a huge hit! Village Green is working hard to inspire avid reading among our students by … Read More

The PBIS team at Village Green Environmental Studies School held their 3rd annual Neon Dance on Friday night. Village Green students and their families danced the night away in the glow in the dark cafeteria. The dance offered glow in the dark face painting, tattoos and fairy hair which had guests of all ages thrilled! There were so many cool costumes and outfits that lit up the room. We had an incredible time at the Village. Our students and families were illuminated with laughter and fun. Our PBIS team knows how to throw a party! Thank you to everyone who … Read More

Manatee Academy K-8 6th grade ELA students recently took part in an exciting classroom debate, tackling the statement: “The disadvantages of technology outweigh the benefits.” Over the course of a week, students carefully prepared for this challenging debate as the culminating activity for their Unit 3 lessons. Throughout the unit, they explored various stories that examined the positive and negative impacts of technology on society. This in-depth exploration allowed students to develop well-rounded perspectives and engage in meaningful discussions about the role of technology in their lives. By the end of the week, the students successfully demonstrated their ability to … Read More

Oak Hammock celebrated Black History Month by showcasing influential people through an engaging museum. Each pod of teachers and students worked collaboratively to create a display of the person or people they selected to share with the school. Some of the displays included Garret Morgan who invented the traffic signal, Harriet Tubman who led hundreds of enslaved people to freedom through the underground railroad, as well as Katherine Johnson whose calculations were crucial to NASA’s space missions. Students and staff had the opportunity to engage in the Black History Museum to learn all about the remarkable contributions of the influential … Read More