Congratulations to all the winners!
St. Lucie Public Schools is proud to have served the community by providing eight general hurricane shelter sites and four Red Cross shelter sites. As shelter site hosts, SLPS staff provided safe and dry temporary accommodations, food service, and custodial support before, during, and after the storm The SLPS Transportation Department established a call center for residents needing transportation to shelters and provided transportation service to shelters before the storm as well as return transportation after the storm The SLPS Transportation Department also provided transportation for residents displaced by the storm to post-storm host shelters Thank you to our staff … Read More
SLPS is proud to release its annual Year In Review. The Year In Review provides an overview of the school District’s major accomplishments and initiatives and provides the public with an insightful look into what makes St. Lucie Public Schools a Destination District! Visit http://www.stlucieschools.org to view this and previous year’s Year In Review today!
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 (Section 616 (d) requires states to make annual determinations on each school district’s educational agency’s (LEA) performance in meeting the requirements and purposes of the IDEA. At a minimum, states are required to implement a determination process that considers performance on State Performance Plan compliance indicators, data integrity, uncorrected noncompliance issues and relevant state audit findings. Each LEA must be assigned to one of the four categories: Meets Requirements Needs Assistance Needs Intervention Needs Substantial Intervention We are proud to report that St. Lucie Public Schools received a “Meets Requirements” designation … Read More
St. Lucie Public Schools received the highly sought-after AdvancEd Accreditation, and all SLPS principals received their AdvancED certificate at the August School Board Meeting. AdvancED is the largest community of education professionals in the world. They conduct rigorous, on-site reviews of a variety of educational institutions and systems to ensure that all learners realize their full potential. AdvanceED’s expertise is grounded in more than a hundred years of work in school accreditation. Using a set of rigorous research-based standards and evidence based criteria, an AdvancED Performance Accreditation team came to SLPS as we closed last school year and examined the … Read More
Attention Realtors! Join us for the St. Lucie Public Schools Realtors Breakfast—an exclusive opportunity to meet our Superintendent and discover the incredible things happening in our A-rated, destination district. Gain valuable insights you can share with clients as they explore communities across our area. Let’s connect, collaborate, and celebrate education! RSVP is required — don’t miss out! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1YrfyHfAjD/ Parents, please feel free to share this information with any interested parties!
The annual Florida Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference was held in Orlando on October 20-22, 2016. Six sessions boasted presenters representing professionals from St. Lucie Public Schools. The Area Model for Whole Numbers and Beyond (Christina Worley and Jason Bragg) The Productive Struggle is Real (Michele Schucher, Laurie Boyer, and Adrianne Mendoza) Operations with Fraction Blocks (Elizabeth Pruitt and Zoie Griffiths) Making Math Meaningful for All: Transforming your instructional practices to increase student achievement for every student every day! (LaTanya Greene and Samantha Piscopo) Differentiating Math through Daily 3 Framework (Victoria Pease) Fluency: Beyond Flashcards and Rote Memorization (Kimberly … Read More
Recently Jane Whitaker, Magnet School Coordinator and Laurie Boyer, Magnet School Outreach and Recruitment Specialist, had the opportunity to present a webinar, Getting Started with Esports in partnership with Full Sail University at the Teacher Outreach Webinar. The session focused their work on getting the Esports Program at Ft. Pierce Westwood Academy up and running. The webinar was a global platform and they had the opportunity to share their journey with educators from Virginia, North Carolina, Canada and India. Esports Lab in the West Prep Learning Commons
St. Lucie Public Schools Pre-K – 3rd-grade teachers, paraprofessionals, and staff participated in the University of Central Florida’s Project ELITE – English Learner Infused Training and Experience. Project ELITE prepares teachers, paraprofessionals, and educational leaders to implement evidence-based English learner instructional strategies and parent, family, and community engagement strategies.
The School Board of St. Lucie County held an Organizational Meeting on November 22, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. in the School Board Room. During this meeting, Mr. Troy Ingersoll was elected Chairman and Dr. Donna Mills was elected Vice Chairman.
Superintendent Dr. Jon Prince and board members were thrilled to participate in the Port St. Lucie Festival of Lights Parade as well as the Fort Pierce Sights and Sounds Christmas Parade this past weekend. He was joined by Board Chairman Debbie Hawley, Board Vice Chairman Jack Kelly, and Board Members Troy Ingersoll, Dr. Donna Mills, and Jennifer Richardson. A special thanks to the drivers of the school bus (Mitch Miller) and convertibles (De’Aundrea Myles, Beral Toney, and Trenecia Scott), as well as the communications department for the festive parade decorations.
SLPS welcomed the holidays this weekend as Superintendent Dr. Jon R. Prince, Board Members, and District staff participated in several holiday community parades, including the Port St. Lucie Parade of Lights and the Sights and Sounds on Second Parade in Fort Pierce.
St. Lucie Public Schools is now on Instagram! Give us a follow! https://www.instagram.com/slps_florida/
What is Summer Slide? Summer Slide is the tendency for students to lose some of the achievement gains they made during the previous school year. DON’T LET SUMMER “SLIDE” AWAY!!! Click on https://www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/summer-slide/ to explore the wide range of resources available for your child(ren). Activities range from those suitable for VPK to high school students. Get started today with some of these Summer Reading Tips. 1. Read aloud together with your child every day. Make it fun by reading outdoors on the front steps, patio, at the beach or park. Also, let your children read to you. For younger children, point out the … Read More
SLPS is proud to announce how our schools placed in the Odyssey of the Minds State Competition. Congratulations! Problem 3 Classics 2nd place Lincoln Park Academy and GOING TO WORLD! Coaches Judi and Mark Hueter Problem 1 Vehicle 4th place Morningside Elementary Coach Julie Moore Problem 4 Structures Division 1 4th place Windmill Point* Coaches Sean Caroglanian and Lacey Black *Structure built by second and third grader that held 555lbs! Problem 4 Structure Division 3 5th place Treasure Coast High School Coaches Sabaray Lazar and Monica Garcia
Congratulations to these STAR Award recipients from the December 12th board meeting! Congratulations to our STAR (Special Thanks and Recognition) recipients for the month of December. This award is given to employees who go above and beyond their required duties in support of the District’s Mission and Vision. #bestplacestowork #slps_florida #wearestluciepublicschools #education
Congratulations to these STAR Award recipients from the November 14th board meeting! Congratulations to our STAR (Special Thanks and Recognition) recipients for the month of November. This award is given to employees who go above and beyond their required duties in support of the District’s Mission and Vision. #bestplacestowork #slps_florida #wearestluciepublicschools #education
Congratulations to these STAR Award recipients from the April 11th board meeting! Congratulations to our STAR (Special Thanks and Recognition) recipients for the month of April. This award is given to employees who go above and beyond their required duties in support of the District’s Mission and Vision. #bestplacestowork #slps_florida #wearestluciepublicschools #education
Congratulations to these STAR Award recipients from the October 11th board meeting! Maciel Marcano, Work Order Specialist, and Larry Beckham, Custodial Area Manager, nominated by Principal Brad Lehman “We would like to recognize Larry Beckham and Maciel Marcano for their recent and ongoing support of our school community. Both Larry and Maciel have assisted our school maintenance department with daily cleaning, as a result of staffing issues. Due to their help, our teachers and staff report that our building continues to remain presentable and welcoming for our students. Most recently, Larry was instrumental in helping hang flags in our cafeteria to … Read More
