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!  

In Coach Jones and Coach Smith’s PE classes, students practice their yoga positions and learn new ways to manage stress! They are also learning how to Double Dutch jump with the longer jump ropes! In Mr. Tobin’s Art class, fourth and fifth-grade students work on their Mexican-inspired sun art. Students explored lines, patterns, shapes, and colors. They are excited to share their work with the rest of their classes! In Mr. Deleon’s Media class, fifth-grade students read aloud to their groups about Hispanic individuals who made an impact in our society!

Second grade students at Morningside Elementary have begun their “hike around the world”. First stop: Africa. Each student chose a country, completed a research packet, developed a project, and presented it to their classmates. Where will they go next? Stay tuned to find out. #MSEshinesBRIGHT #RaisingRigor #AcademicExcellence #HighExpectagionsYieldHighResults

After researching a famous person of Hispanic descent, students in Mrs. Eibl’s 2nd grade class wrote biographies and created a watercolor portrait. In addition, they culminated Hispanic Heritage Month with a food tasting. Y.U.M! #MSEshinesBRIGHT  

Thank you to all the families that came out tonight for our Title 1 parent information night. We appreciate your continued support! #teamworkmakesthedreamwork

To end their unit on Historical Resources and Timelines, students in Mrs. McKenna’s class completed their very first home project! Students got creative while making a timeline based on each year of their life, using primary sources. Each student presented their timeline to the class, and they LVED learning more about their classmates and friends! #MSEshinesBRIGHT

Mrs. Moore’s fourth grade AMP students at Morningside Elementary School really know how to make their work glow. Today students used highlighters and black lights to illuminate their models of decimal multiplication. Earlier this week, they used unique math manipulatives (Cheerios, pretzels and crackers) to model repeated addition of decimals. There is always something happening in our Accelerated Math Placement (AMP)! #MSEshinesBRIGHT #AcademicExcellence #FUNdamentals

SLW Centennial celebrated Hispanic Heritage month by participating in several activities throughout the month including trivia games, Hispanic recognitions and Hispanic dancing during lunches.

Morningside Blue Jays in Mrs. W-J’s 4th grade class are working hard. Students are researching collaboratively on their Florida Native American Tribes assignment to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day!  Way to go Blue Jays! #MSEshiensBright  

SLW Centennial High School wears pink for breast cancer awareness.

  Southern Oaks Middle School Career and Technology Education (CTE) students accomplished a remarkable achievement by receiving a 100% pass rate on their ICT Cyber Security Essentials digital tools certification examination. For the school’s CTE teacher, Mr. Marvin Williamson, this is his third time receiving a one hundred percent pass rate in his four years as the school’s CTE instructor. Mr. Williamson noted that the accomplishment is significant, as the thirty students in his class only received three weeks of training for what normally takes four to five weeks. Furthermore, as a true middle school, and not a K-8, some … Read More

Mrs. DaCosta’s class won FIRST PLACE in the Reading Log competition. Congratulations jaguars! 💙

Students and staff at Morningside Elementary were invited to share something about their family’s Hispanic culture. Each individual was given a square to take home, decorate, and return. The quilt squares represent something they might celebrate together, something they enjoy doing together, something that represents them and their Hispanic heritage. #MSEshinesBRIGHT