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Snowballs in all colors of the rainbow were whizzing through the air outside Weatherbee Elementary School this week. The PBIS Event for January was… a SNOWBALL FIGHT! Students spent their Mariner Dollars to buy into this annual fun filled affair which is always one of the most popular highlights of the WBE Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support program.
Samuel Gaines Academy students in grades 3-8 enjoyed being served delicious, icy snow cones by our parents and volunteers. How did they earn them? Students attended all the days of FCAT testing without having to take any make-up exams. We aren’t sure if it was the snow cones that motivated them or their excitement to show all the learning they acquired this year, but a whopping 99% of students took the test without having to take ANY of the exams on make-up days…that’s a lot of snow cones!
Opening day for the 2012-2013 school year went smoothly, no major issues had arisen by mid-day. Students at 13 local schools were welcomed with Kids at Hope tunnels, where school staff and community members applauded and gave “high-five” greetings with encouraging messages to the returning students. Pictured, at left, are St. Lucie School Board members Kathryn Hensley and Debbie Hawley, and right, Superintendent Michael Lannon and Boys and Girls Club executive director Norm Penner welcoming students at Garden City Early Learning Academy.
To help celebrate Fire Safety Month, Smokey Bear came to visit Oak Hammock Kindergartners. Students had the chance to see all of the equipment used to help put out forest fires. Smokey talked to the students about wildfire prevention and ways to be safe around and with fire. After the presentation, students had the chance to read their Scholastic reader on Fire Safety.
At Village Green Environmental Studies School, students in Ms. Angle’s Math Class used Smarties to build different arrays to model multiplication problems. Once they modeled the problem, they completed a multiplication chart to include in their interactive notebook. Students had a blast with this interactive math activity!
Northport community is so proud of our littlest Navigators. Great job Mrs. Frazier and Mrs. Tillman as well as parents and families. We lovingly present our newest graduates: VPK to kindergarten. ❤
Small group instruction is a daily part of the reading routine in Morgan Haupt’s kindergarten class at F.K. Sweet Elementary. Students have access to leveled readers that compliment the new reading series. Za’Niyah Taylor, Skylar Monroe, and Shinyla Williams think that learning to read is cool, and look forward to reading with their teacher.
Congratulations to our Shark Nation Track and Field Team! On Saturday, April 26th, SLWK8 Sharks had an incredible day at the St. Lucie County Middle School Track and Field Meet at Lawnwood Stadium in Fort Pierce. The Girls Team took 8th place while the Boys Team took 2nd! The team had many athletes score points for the team (finish in the top eight overall), including several who brought back medals for finishing in the top three. The Sharks were led by Robert Alcarez, who is a St. Lucie County Champion in the 800m after finishing in 1st place! Other top … Read More
St. Lucie West K-8 School’s boys and girls Track & Field members did a phenomenal job Saturday through their efforts, sportsmanship, and teamwork. Both teams placed 3rd overall. The following athletes earned points for their team: Takyri Andrews- 1st in High Jump Cora Keester- 5th High Jump Jayden Wallace- 4th High Jump Giovani Sotomayor- 3rd Long Jump Natalie Reed- 6th Shot Put Mile Medley (Takyri, Keira, Jada, Cora) 4th place. Mile Medley (Elam, Gio, Kam, Raul) 2nd place. Alicia Shanks- 800 5th place 4×100 Relay- (Sophia, Keira, Amy, Natalie) 5th place. 4×100 Relay (Daniel, Titus, Noah, Gio) 4th place. Deneve … Read More
Our October PBIS Event was a slam dunk! SLWK8 students were excited and thoroughly enjoyed the Cen10 Coed Basketball game. Shark Nation would like to thank and shoutout St. Lucie West Centennial High School and their amazing basketball players and cheerleaders!
Thank you to our National Junior Honor Society and Yearbook members for bringing a little Halloween fun to our day! Members came to school early today to add some interactive sidewalk chalk fun to our hallways! It was great to see our students and adults doing hopscotch down the hallway and on their way to and from class!
In honor of National Women’s Physicians’ Day and Certified Nurses Day, St. Lucie West K-8 School’s Kindness Club, headed up by School Counselor Ava Pupuhi, delivered kindness flower baskets on Random Acts of Kindness Day to physicians and nurses at Tradition Hospital. Each student wrote a special thank you and decorated each heart-shaped note that was organized into a beautiful bouquet. The physicians and nurses were very surprised and thankful for such a recognition. JAWSOME JOB, SHARKS!
Eighth graders from St. Lucie West K-8 recently visited St. Lucie West Centennial High School’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs. The students toured CTE program classrooms and lab space, interacted with teachers and students, and explored various programs. The students were excited about the CTE opportunities and eager to sign up for as many CTE programs as possible. The programs that the students were able to visit were the following: Allied Health Assisting, Aerospace Technologies, Early Childhood Education, Culinary Arts, Outboard Marine Service Technology, Game / Simulation / Animation / Visual Design, and Criminal Justice. A special thank you … Read More
Third-grade students in Ms. Paries’ class were fully immersed in a dynamic Fear Factor style test prep activity. They collaborated in teams to complete academic challenges! Their enthusiasm peaked as they completed each challenge with their teams. They eagerly reached into the mystery bags for surprise rewards. It was a joy to witness their enthusiasm and hard work throughout the activity!
Mrs. Schettini’s 3rd grade AMP (Advanced Math Placement) class is building a thinking classroom—and the energy is contagious! Students are given a challenge, randomly grouped, and encouraged to solve the problem using any strategy they choose. Students thrived through collaboration and sharing their thought processes with one another. Using voice and choice, they were able to use the strategy that truly worked best for them and share it with the group. Armed with vertical whiteboards and lots of brainpower, they collaborate, communicate, and think critically to find solutions. The classroom was buzzing with excitement and academic vocabulary—such a fun and … Read More
Third grade students at St. Lucie West K8 enjoy super sweet learning in Mrs. Quiles’s Class! Topic 12 is all about graphs and data, and what better way to make it fun than with jellybeans? Students got hands-on with learning by collecting data from jellybeans (yum!), then used that information to create tally charts and scaled bar graphs. From determining appropriate scales to solving one- and two-step problems based on their graphs, our students are turning data into delicious discoveries! Learning is always meaningful—and extra fun—when it’s interactive and student-centered. Great job, data detectives! #SweetLearning #MrsQuilesClass #GraphingWithJellybeans #HandsOnMath #FunWithData
St. Lucie West K-8 students in Ms. Lynch’s 5th-grade math classes became city planners. Each student was assigned to build a city block by fulfilling one of the following buildings: restaurant, municipality, residential, shopping, and entertainment. The students made nets and then determined the volume of each building, decorated, and later confirmed each other’s recorded volume. The creative results were amazing to see. JAWSOME JOB, SHARKS!
After reading the three parts of Stuart Little, third graders in Ms. Balfe’s class put their knowledge and basketball skills to the test as they worked in teams to answer literacy-based questions!
Students from St. Lucie West K-8 School proudly wore their new face masks that were donated from one of their business partners, TJ Maxx in Tradition. They also wrote Thank You notes and cards expressing their gratitude for the fun face coverings. WE LOVE OUR BUSINESS PARTNERS! GO SHARKS! e
Students in Ms. Harris’s class learned about the advantages of Capitalism and the free market over other economic systems using an interactive simulator activity. Students compare various aspects of capitalism, socialism, and communism, allowing students to experience how different economic models function.
