Category: School News

Mrs. Boham’s STEAM class designed and built a piece of furniture that would hold 2-5 lbs. Middle school STEAM students in Mrs. Boham‘s class learned about cardboard, its history, and recycling it to build a piece of furniture that would hold a 2-5 lb. weight.  Researching the concept of cardboard furniture, asking questions like who the demographic would be for this product and what are the multiple uses this furniture could provide? Students examined assembly and attachment techniques as well as the strengths and weaknesses of their materials. Using the design process, students collaborated to share their individual concepts, and then they … Read More

Shark Nation’s Annual Vocabulary Parade was Jawsome! Kindergarten and First-grade students were given a vocabulary word and were thoroughly excited to dress up and embody their word!   

Congratulations to our Lady Bulldogs on their first WIN of the season!  They won their first game against Southern Oaks Middle School. (Set 1: 25-15) (Set 2: 25-23)  

At Morningside Elementary, Ms. W-J’s and Mrs. Kistler’s classes enjoyed a wonderful presentation from former Blue Jay Benjamin Johnson, son of our very own, Ms. W-J! Officer Benjamin Johnson works for Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and he did an amazing job of sharing with students what he does to protect the fish, wildlife, and residents. Officer Johnson’s most recent assignment even included serving in search and rescue missions in Tampa following Hurricane Milton! #OnceaBlueJayAlwaysABlueJay #ServeandProtect #FWC

Proud moment alert! October 24th was an incredible day of college preparation at our Senior College Application Day!  Over 200 of our amazing seniors took a huge step toward their futures by: Creating their FAFSA IDs Working on college applications Getting support from dedicated counselors and staff Taking control of their college dreams! Seeing our students excited about their next chapter brings us so much joy. Special thanks to our counseling team, teachers, and staff who helped make this day a success.

Third-grade students in Mrs. D’Andrea’s gifted class were exposed to a step-by-step hands-on tutorial for the functions of PowerPoint. Students are able to use these skills in current and future project-based learnings!

Village Green’s Kindergarteners had a special backstage tour of the kitchen last week. They met the kitchen staff and were shown the different areas of the kitchen. Kindergartners learned about healthy foods and how to pick them in the lunchroom. The friendly cafeteria staff allowed them to watch as they cooked pizza. They also showed them the tools in the kitchen, the pantry, and the freezer. They ended their tour with a delicious slice of pizza! Thank you to Ms. Kinder and her wonderful staff for allowing our Kindergartners to explore your kitchen!    

For the first time in school history, Centennial has won the championship cross-country race that’s been going on since 1989!  Big night for the program! We are proud of our Eagles!

Unity Day in Orange! On St. Lucie County School’s Unity Day, students and staff wore orange to show our commitment to kindness and inclusion.

Village Green hosted their annual Trunk or Treat and Boo Bash event this past Friday! Students and their families had a great time celebrating this event. Thank you to the wonderful PBIS team at Village Green for putting on an unforgettable experience for our students, complete with a DJ and Haunted Hallway!

Centennial hosted an ESOL Parent Night on October 17th, and a session in the morning on October 18th, to the parents of our English Language Learner students.  The turnout was fantastic and with the assistance of our amazing ESOL department, parents learned all about the supports we offer for students and families.  They also learned about accessing their child’s information on Skyward and locate their graduation requirements.  

SWAT provides FGMS Students with tools that empower youth to take control of the fight against Big Tobacco. Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) is Florida’s statewide youth organization working to mobilize, educate, and equip Florida youth to revolt against and de-glamorize Big Tobacco. It is a united movement of empowered youth working towards a tobacco-free future. SWAT is designed to create a youth-led, youth-driven club that will work toward the prevention of tobacco use and addiction in local schools and communities.  

Palm Pointe Second Graders made storybook character pumpkins! Students chose their favorite books and decorated pumpkins to look like the main characters.

 On October 18th, 2024, the Port Saint Lucie High School Jaguar Battalion presented the Colors at the Homecoming football game, against South Fork High School. Commanding the Color Guard was National Flag Bearer, Cadet Command Sergeant Major Sharkeisha Johnson, accompanied by Cadet Captain Alex Franchi as State Flag Bearer, Cadet Sergeant Hunter Gale as Right Guard, and Cadet First Sergeant Axel Andrade as Left Guard.  

Our students and staff wore orange for Unity Day, during National Bullying Prevention Month. Unity Day unites students, parents, educators, and community members across the nation to spread the message that we stand together against bullying.