The SLW Centennial High School’s Navy JROTC “Black Talon” Company performed the Color Guard for the Navy League Treasure Coast Council’s Luncheon on Tuesday, October 17th, 2023, at the Pointe West Country Club in Vero Beach. The Navy League holds monthly luncheons with guest speakers taking about various experiences had while in service to their country. This year’s luncheon was in celebration of the United States Navy’s 248th Birthday!   The Color Guard was performed by Cadet Lieutenant Commander Alesha Alexandre (Left Rifleman) , Cadet Lieutenant Casey Scott (Ensign Flagman and Color Guard Commander), Cadet Senior Chief Petty Officer Sean … Read More

Lawnwood Leopards enjoyed their read-aloud time! The third-grade students in Mrs. Hammett’s class look forward to their daily read-aloud time.  They are finishing a Captain Underpants Epic Novel.  The students were engaged in the book because it has humor and action.  In addition, Captain Underpants is a very empathetic character who is nice and kind to everyone.  Continue to READ!   Go LEOPARDS!

Big Apple Pizza on Bayshore Blvd was filled as students and parents of Oak Hammock K8 School participated in the Read to Succeed Family Give Back Night. Bookman greeted the students and gave them a free book and reading log to take home. This was a fun-filled night in which students Leveled Up Learning! Leveled up Reading Success! A great time was had by all who participated.                           

Ms. Maribel Lein, FPC Retirement Upon an average look, it would appear that Fort Pierce Central High School is built like many other schools in our district. Concrete pillars, posts, eaves, roofs, and walking paths line any school but there is something different holding up Fort Pierce Central. For over 24 years, Ms. Maribel Lein has been the Executive Assistant Extraordinaire for Cobra Nation even opening the new school site. Though her job was assisting the Principal, Ms. Maribel was more than an assistant to each and every Cobra who stepped onto campus. There would truly not be a Cobra … Read More

5th grade students in Mrs. Currie’s Art class at Floresta Elementary learned about the Mexican tradition of making and decorating with Papel Picado.

5th grade Palm Pointe students became Florida panthers, white-tailed deer, and motor vehicles in an active tag-like game to simulate the disappearance of Everglades habitat, and its effect on native wildlife.

Middle school band students from around the district got a first-hand experience of what it takes to play in the bright lights of a Friday night football game on October 6, 2023. These students accompanied Fort Pierce Central High School’s Marching Cobras at Lawnwood Stadium when Central played the Palm Bay Panthers. Band students from Allapattah Flats, Southern Oaks, CAST, Renaissance Charter School of St. Lucie a,nd Palm Pointe got the opportunity to be a Marching Cobra for the night. The middle and high school band students played the National Anthem together at center field and the traditional fight song … Read More

The Port St. Lucie High School Army JROTC Jaguar Battalion competed at the Jupiter Raider Meet at Jupiter High School on October 14th. Port St. Lucie HS was amongst 11 schools from across the state of Florida competing. The raider competition consisted of 5 events: a 3-mile team run, 1-mile litter carry, 35-pound kettlebell carry, tire flip, and constructing and crossing a rope bridge. The Jaguar Battalion Mixed team finished 3rd overall, Female team finished 3rd, Male team captured 1st place overall. All three teams will be competing in the Fort Pierce Central Raider Meet on October 28th at Fort Pierce Central … Read More

First graders at Lakewood Park are busy learning about the scientific method, using science journals and collecting artifacts to explore and record their observations. The students used different scientific tools to explore artifacts in nature after going on a nature trail walk around the school. They worked in teams on team building. They then learned to write journal notes about observations. They continued to use science journals to track the growth of two different beans. They made predictions and recorded changes as the plants grew.

To celebrate Government Week, Manatee Academy third grade students interacted with our mayor, Mayor Shannon Martin! Our students enjoyed listening to Mayor Martin describe the civic duties of a mayor and the students were excited to ask her questions about these responsibilities! This experience provided our students a connection to our current reading lessons based on the essential question, “Why do people participate in government?” Thank you Mayor Martin for taking the time to provide this valuable experience for our students at Manatee Academy!

SLW Centennial High School wears orange for Unity Day.  Working together to prevent bullying.

4th grade students at Palm Pointe were introduced to a new Kagan structure of “placemat consensus”.  They worked cooperatively to discuss character traits and determine which were the most significant.

Congrats to our exceptional Cobra Stars! Peter Miserocchi, Teacher of the Year Quintin Guillaume, School Related Employee of the Year Sue Ann Garcia, Distinguished Minority Educator of the Year Thamara Belizaire, Outstanding First Year Teacher Each year Cobra Nation looks within our family to highlight especially brightly shining stars. Though this year was no different, we are beyond proud of our Cobra stars and will be cheering them on during their next shining moments in the spotlights of greatness!

Cobra Band Director Mr. Joshua Daniels and the entire Cobra Nation family are proud to recognize the INCREDIBLE student musicians who have been selected to attend either the annual Festival of Winds Honor Band or the Tri-State Band Festival Honor Band for the 2023 year! These festivals are based on director nomination and will each host students from November 30th – December 3rd on their respective campuses for a week of outstanding music-making lead by some of the best band directors from universities across the country serving as clinicians.     The Festival of Winds is hosted by the University of South Florida and recognizes … Read More

Over the River and Through the Woods New Cobra teacher Ms. Tiffany Gardner and her students proudly present their fall show Over the River and Through the Woods. The story follows Nick, a modern young professional living in NYC. His loving grandparents never let him forget where he belongs–New Jersey with his boisterous, tender-hearted, well-fed Italian American grandparents. When he is offered an important promotion in Seattle, Washington, Nick threatens to break his routine of visiting his grandparents every Sunday for dinner. Besides the usual tactics of emotional blackmail, in order to keep him home, these wily elders cook up … Read More

Third-grade teacher, Mrs. TenEyck from Village Green Elementary, is using the rain Port St. Lucie has experienced the past few weeks to help engage her students in fun and interactive activities in her science class. They are using natural resources from around the campus to create an indoor habitat for tadpoles to mature into frogs- her students have been enjoying learning about the different stages of development! It’s always great when teachers can incorporate resources from around campus to get the kids involved!  

On October 13th, 2023 the Port Saint Lucie High School Jaguar Battalion presented the Colors at the Homecoming football game against Okeechobee High School. Commanding the Color Guard was National Flag Bearer, Cadet Commander Sergeant Major Isaac Mendez accompanied by Cadet Sergeant Sherkeysia Johnson as State Flag Bearer, Cadet Captain Tamiya Ferguson as Right Guard, and Cadet Sergeant Rebecca Guison as Left Guard.  

Village Green Elementary’s Kindergarten classes have been participating in the Mendez Foundation’s “Too Good” program for the past few weeks. Ms. Kia has been teaching these little ones about conflict resolution, anger management, respect for self and others as well as effective communication. She is using cooperative learning and age-appropriate tactics to help keep the kids engaged while learning. These kids will be well-equipped with the tools to help them succeed!