Major Godfrey, Ms.Benton  and Ms. Witkamp joined ‘forces’ to bring Lakewood Park Elementary third graders and the Westwood JrROTC cadets together. Third graders planned for the visit by investigating what makes a good interview and preparing interview questions along with selecting books to ‘buddy read’ with the cadet he/she was paired with during their time together. After the ‘buddy read’ round robin, which gave students and cadets multiple opportunities to interview and ‘buddy read’, everyone came back for a debrief and Q&A. Third graders heard how important it is to be able to read and comprehend and cadets volunteered their … Read More

Students in Ms. Cooper’s class finished up a unit on heat transfer. They studied conduction and had to follow a recipe to apply the science concepts they learned!    

National Junior Honor Society students came together to help those in need by collecting and sorting food for the Grace Pack Foundation. Their hard work and dedication will make a difference in the lives of many families. They showed compassion and kindness as they worked tirelessly to ensure that no one goes hungry. These students are truly making an impact in their community and setting an example for others to follow. Way to go Greyhounds!!! 

Lincoln Park Academy Theatre just returned from their first ever trip to the big city. LPA theatre took 21 students to New York City to experience the bright lights, Broadway and the history of NYC. These students saw two-star studded Broadway shows, took masterclasses with Broadway professionals, toured the Museum of Broadway and visited numerous sights to see in the city. Many students experienced their first Broadway show! It was truly the trip of a lifetime.      

This Friday, the Palm Pointe Fifth graders united in the name of science.  Led by superhero teachers and our special guest, Water Woman from the Port St. Lucie Utility Systems Education Program, we reviewed Heavy Hitter topics in preparation for the upcoming Statewide Science Assessments.

Palm Pointe 3rd grade students read around the world this week! During the week, 3rd grade classes participated in reading rotations to “travel” around the world and prepare for the upcoming progress monitoring assessment. They read about a different country in each classroom they visited and then made a fun craft or a snack from that country! 70+ students also participated in the Read Around the World bootcamp on Thursday morning where they read about 4 additional countries and completed a jigsaw activity and booklet!

The 4H farm gave an EGGcelent presentation to our Palm Pointe kindergarteners! Kindergarten will be hatching live chicks over the next 21 days. Students will learn about the chick’s life cycle and what living things need. We are so excited for this awesome experience! Thank you 4H Farm!

Cadets from the JROTC Program travelled to Lakewood Park Elementary to take part in a Reading Enhancement Opportunity with Ms. Witkamp’s 3rd Grade Class. Cadets paired up with their “Reading Buddies” and read from books that were pre-selected by the 3rd Graders. Prior to the Cadets’ arrival, the students came up with questions to ask their “Reading Buddies” in order to get to know them better. This was a great opportunity for our Cadets to continue to strengthen the bonds with our local partner schools. Huge praise goes out to the following Cadets, who continue to represent themselves and the … Read More

Students in Mrs. Cooper’s class are learning about heat transfer such as conduction, convection and radiation. We made mug cakes in the microwave using radiation. Yummy and educational!

Health Sciences teacher Mrs. Barbara Charles and the FPC Medical Academy students traveled to the Cox Science Center in West Palm Beach for a day of interactive learning. Forty-two students got a hands-on learning experience by engaging in a Brain in Action lab and performing pig dissections. This field trip was the first of its kind for FPC’s Medical Academy and Mrs. Charles hopes to create a long-lasting partnership with the Cox Science Center for many future collaborations.  

District Champs! The FPC 2022 Flag Football team earned their name in legacy lights! The dream team is comprised of 9th-12th grade friends, sisters, and teammates. From February through April players condition, practice, and put in the effort for greatness. Junior Alyssa Llanos has been playing flag football since middle school and shares that the team’s victory is one shared by all. Coach Clementz followed the players from middle school to high school, with dedication not often seen. Llanos fondly shares that Coach Clementz brings passion to the team and all the players feel his joy from running practices to … Read More

For the past 3 weeks, Palm Pointe second graders have been learning about the life cycle of a butterfly. Students researched and wrote about the 4 stages of a butterfly metamorphosis. Finally, students were elated to observe butterflies in their natural habitat. Our community field trip gave our kids the opportunity to witness the signs of spring through a scavenger hunt at the Butterfly Garden in Bedford Park.

Fort Pierce Central students accepted awards and honors at the annual Black History Creative Arts and Essay Contest from Florida’s Southern District Court. Winners include Gabriela Menjivar $300- 1st prize and Tyler Corey $150- 2nd prize. Mrs. Denise Peschio is very proud of our Cobras!