Fifth graders in Mrs. Portee’s class are sensational with strategies! Students competed in groups to solve multi-digit multiplication equations using various methods such as Area Model, Partial Product, and Traditional.
Third graders in Ms. Paries’ class are focused on figurative language! Students worked in collaborative groups to identify similes within the text and on task cards.
One of St. Lucie West K-8 School’s First graders and her family tragically endured a house fire a few weeks ago and lost everything. SLWK8 Sharks Student Council and Kindness Club organized a “No Collar for a Dollar” fundraiser on October 14th for all students, staff and teachers. In the true spirit of Shark Nation fashion, the school raised over $1000.00 for the family! Principal Gardner, Assistant Principal (Elementary) Luvenia Morgan, Student Council President, Amy McDonald and SLWK8’s Kindness Club Sponsor, Jaime Mazzo presented the check to Mom. WAY TO GO SHARK NATION!
At St. Lucie West K-8 School, our MySchool Shark Chefs in Ms. Tremblay’s Middle School Fundamentals of Culinary Career class began their Food and Nutrition Unit and learned five different ways to prepare eggs as well as the history and variations of pizza! Check out these appetizing samples made in their own kitchens! (Food submissions by: Mason Smith, Marley Hanna; Hector Maldonado; Jaaden Rolle; Fiona Williams; and Richard Walker Jr.)
Mrs. Boham’s STEAM students designed and built bridges to test the efficiency of failure points. SKWK8 STEAM Sharks brought the bridge down this week! Sharks explored careers in construction and civil engineering to design and build bridges from balsa wood as a concept for a future bridge over the Indian River Lagoon. They spent time analyzing the environmental and structural requirements needed for location, climate, and population. After learning bridge terminology, they applied the terms to design a bridge that would hold up under compression and tension forces. Teamwork triumphed to complete the preplanning including thumbnails of truss bridges. They … Read More
Second graders in Mrs. Kauth’s class put their mathematical skills to the test. Students collaborated and completed a scoot around the room, practicing their coin-counting skills.
Second-grade Sharks had an amazing time on our field trip to Texas Roadhouse! We kicked off our visit by using our writing skills to create heartfelt thank-you letters for our military—a wonderful way to show appreciation and practice kindness. Then the fun really began! Students participated in relay races carrying trays filled with cups and food baskets, practiced busing tables, took a behind-the-scenes kitchen tour, and even made their own bread rolls! Of course, the best part was enjoying their freshly baked rolls with a delicious chicken-finger basket. What an unforgettable day of learning, teamwork, and fun!
Congratulations to St. Lucie West K-8’s 2020-2021 Track Team! Overall, the girls’ team finished 3rd place and the boys’ team finished 2nd place. We are very proud of each students’ determination and excellent sportsmanship! JAWSOME JOB SHARKS!
Mrs. Cothern’s second-grade class was proudly promoting Red Ribbon Week! Every year, from October 23-31, more than 80 million people – both kids and adults – show their support for a healthy, drug-free life by wearing or displaying the red ribbon. Red Ribbon Week is a great reminder of why living a drug-free life is important. It’s a chance for parents, teachers, and communities to unite and reinforce the drug-free messages they share with kids all year. The eight-day celebration is an annual way to show that we won’t accept drugs in our schools, workplaces, or communities.
MySchool Science Resource classes at St. Lucie West K-8 School have been learning all about recycling and created a variety of items made from recycled goods from their own homes. The original assignment was to create friendship bracelets from recycled, plastic shopping bags, however, some students took the challenge to fuel inspiration on more elaborate projects. AWESOME JOB SHARKS!
St. Lucie West K-8’s MySchool students in Mrs. Vargas’ Kindergarten class created their favorite book characters using a pumpkin and presented them to their classmates. They had to tell why their characters were their favorite and name at least three details about them. SUPER JAWESOME JOB SHARKS!
Last week at St. Lucie West K-8 School, Mrs. Goldberg’s MySchool Kindergarten students studied American symbols and their relationship to freedom. For content, they used their feet and hands to make bald eagles. They also created a directive drawing of the Liberty Bell. Great Job Baby Sharks!
In Mrs. Quiles’ 3rd grade class, students transformed into “Math Doctors” to explore the distributive property through a fun and interactive activity. By “performing surgery” on numbers, they learned how to decompose multiplication facts into simpler parts to solve!
A sweet and engaging math adventure with our Candy Corn Marshmallow activity! Ms. Quiles’s third graders explored geometric reasoning by using colorful candy corn and marshmallows to create points, lines, line segments, and rays. Through hands-on building and problem-solving, students strengthen their understanding of geometry in a fun, interactive way. Make learning math a treat!
Our third graders did an outstanding job with their annual Living Wax Museum. The creativity and research they put into their projects to embody Influential Americans was exceptional! Kindergarten, first and second-grade students cheered as the students made their way to the parent pick-up area. When they arrived, parents were able to drive through and cheer them on. Way to go 3rd Grade!
A BIG SHARK CONGRATULATIONS goes to St. Lucie West K-8’s newly inducted National Junior Honor Society students Neveah Baker, Keira Bell, Mattison Bennett, Janiya Benning, Cadyn Brown, Ava Gordon, Irma Hernandez-Fuentes, Nyiema Hudson, Kevin Jean, Synail Jean Marie, Amiah Kiffen, Chase Koehler, Azzi Lemma, Maria Lopez, Michaela May, Darren Ochoa, Jason Orellana, Lilia Portuondo, Terrence Pullen, Aidan Randolph, Rudy Robinson, Jalyn Sullo, Celeste Swanson, Dainelis Velez, Lily Belden, Lilliana Boham, Mikaela Caron, Aaliyah Dunkley, Arhabella Esperance, Payton Faria, Jasmine Gabriel, Pricilla Hossain, Ava Jacques, Kaitlin Johnson, Joshua Jones, Kate Latham, Anabella Mazzo, Pricilla McCormack, Reagan McDonald, Ariadna Nunez, Michaela Talbott, … Read More
In Mrs. Quiles’s vibrant 3rd grade class, math came to life with a glow-tastic area and perimeter activity! Students lit up their learning with glow lights and highlighters as they tackled real-world problems involving composite figures. With the visual models and essential formulas, students illuminated their understanding of area and perimeter, making math both fun and memorable. What a colorful journey where creativity meets critical thinking!
Congratulations to our Girls’ Volleyball A-Team and Coach Velazquez! They made it to the Top 10 Finals. They will be playing Palm Pointe at 8:30 am at Fort Pierce Central on November 16th. Come show your support Shark Nation!
Congratulations to our Girls and Boys Basketball Teams! Our Sharks are headed to the Playoffs. The Girls Basketball Team is making history and headed for the playoffs for the first time! Shark Nation, let’s celebrate their huge accomplishments as they make history. This is a true testament to their hard work and perseverance. It would not be possible without the dedication of their incredibly JAW-SOME Coaches, Coach Jayy, Coach Watkins, and Coach Leaders. Thank you for seeing the potential in our students and helping them reach their goal of making the Playoffs! 24-25 Boys Basketball Team 24-25 Girls Basketball Team … Read More
Students in Ms. Dahm’s gifted 5th grade utilized the Thinking Classrooms framework to work through a performance task to help them understand algebraic reasoning. Way to get those brains working hard!
