Fort Pierce Westwood Academy Seniors enjoyed a spectacular pep rally and field day! Tug of war, an obstacle course, and the hula hoop shuffle were just a few of the fun activities planned! The day was spent celebrating the amazing class of 2023!!
Students from St. Lucie Public Schools’ (SLPS) Career & Technical Education programs showcased their business ideas during the Entrepreneurship Showcase held at the district office. During this event, students presented their entrepreneurship business plans, food truck business concepts, and more to our panel of judges. This event is a direct connection to the grant awarded to SLPS’ Career & Technical Education (CTE) department. The CTE team applied for a grant from the Florida Department of Education and was awarded funds to support CTE teachers and students in the classroom to promote entrepreneurship. Students are now connected with industry partners, Junior … Read More
Ms. Owen’s third-grade students are enjoying Mr. Popper’s Penguins. The read-aloud provides the opportunity for students to read grade-level text with purpose and understanding. It also enhances their accuracy and fluency skills. GO LEOPARDS!
SLW Centennial High School’s NJROTC Navy Eagles “Black Talon” Company holds its Annual Military Ball
The SLW Centennial High School’s Navy JROTC Navy Eagles “Black Talon” Company held its Annual Military Ball on Friday, April 14th, 2023. The “Black Talon” Unit held the event at the Hutchinson Shores Resort and Spa located in Jensen Beach. The event started at 5 PM with a “Social Hour” so cadets, parents, and school officials could mingle and socialize. Then, at 6 PM, the “Receiving Line” formed, consisting of the “Black Talon” Commanding Officer, c/LCDR Nikolas Ramirez and his guest Daniella Ramirez, SLW Centennial Assistant Principal Sandra Oliveira, Principal Andrea Popwell, and Senior Naval Science Instructor Lieutenant Victor L. … Read More
First-grade students at Palm Pointe had a fun morning on the farm as they rotated through three stations – the Feeding Trough, Billy Goats Problem Solving, and Old MacDonald’s Farm, where students met Farmer MacDonald himself. It was a great morning of learning about farms, animals, and crops using our math and reading strategies!
Three Port St. Lucie High School culinary students participated in the SkillsUSA State Competition. They each prepared, cooked, and presented a three-course meal all in a timed setting while competing against high school students from across Florida in the SkillsUSA States in Jacksonville, FL Chef Roland Foerster, PSLHS Culinary Instructor was beyond proud of the trio who went far above expectations.
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
Fort Pierce Westwood Academy MOA Juniors went on a camping field trip to the Florida Keys. They camped at Big Pine Key Fishing Lodge. Students were excited to see the endangered animals (Key Deer, etc) and in addition to being self-sufficient (cooking for themselves and setting up their tents), they had the opportunity to snorkel out of Big Pine on Looe Key. There they had the chance to explore a protected coral reef and see a diverse set of animals including manta rays, reef sharks, parrot fish, and more. On the final day, we had an educational Kayak tour through … Read More
St. Lucie Public Schools’ Manufacturing and Engineering Program Advisory Board hosted a hybrid Career Day at Treasure Coast High School. Colleen Gill from CareerSource Research Coast as well as Bill Wilcox and Brooks Price from Phoenix Metals spoke to students in person while Eric Linero from Jenoptik spoke to the students virtually via Microsoft Teams. A great day for seniors to learn about career options available on the Treasure Coast. Mitch Kloorfain from CareerSource Research Coast took the photos. Following the meeting, Treasure Coast High School Culinary Arts Program served a delicious breakfast to the Advisory Board. Big thanks to Chef … Read More
West Gate K-8 faculty and staff are partnering with UF IFAS Family Nutrition Program, PTO, SLPS Child Nutrition Services, and the Department of Health to RE-vitalize the campus garden. Our goal is to provide farm-to-table experiences for all of our students with an emphasis on healthy living. We received our first donations and are on our way to a beautiful educational space on our campus. We kick off the project on Saturday, April 22nd, Earth Day. Pictured are Michelle Estrella (ELA teacher), Victoria Randolph (Interventionist), Lucille Nembhard (Para), Kim Moore, and Jennie Buntin (UF). Absent are Evan Jones (OT), Jason … Read More
On Saturday, April 15th, the Port Saint Lucie High School JROTC Jaguar Battalion competed in the Florida State Drill meet at George Jenkins High School after placing 1st in the Area 3 Drill Meet in Jupiter. Our Female and Male teams competed against 120+ of the best JROTC programs in the state of Florida. We competed in Unarmed/Armed Squad, Unarmed/Armed Platoon, Solo, Dual, Squad, and Platoon Exhibition Drill. The competition went fantastic as the Port Saint Lucie High School JROTC Jaguar Battalion managed to achieve multiple top 10 finishes and finish the JROTC drill season on a positive note.
The fifth graders from Ms. Jacob’s class used starburst candies to learn about sedimentary rocks. Sedimentary rocks, also known as sandwich rocks, can be found in rivers, lakes, and oceans. Students completed a graphic organizer as they learned about different types of rocks and how they are formed.
Look at the calendar! Somehow, another school year is almost over, and you realize just how fast time goes when you’re a busy parent raising a family. The days can feel long, but we only get so many spring breaks and summers before they’re graduating high school. This is why our partner, Florida Prepaid College Savings Plans, encourages families to get an early start on college savings. Even if you aren’t sure what your child will ultimately do for postsecondary education, 529 Prepaid Plans are built for flexibility across many educational paths. And the earlier you save, the more affordable … Read More
Palm Pointe Middle School art students worked hard to create a beautiful recycling art project. It took two months and over 900 water bottles all from our school, that would have gone in the trash/landfill. This gorgeous piece of artwork will be displayed at the Oxbow Ecocenter in celebration of Earth Day at their festival on April 22nd. There are expected to be over 7,000 attendees! Way to go Mrs. Wessel and the Palm Pointe artists for turning trash into treasure!
In a world where dogs and cats are at odds with each other, a kitty and puppy show that friendship can change everything! The first-grade students did an excellent job performing the Unity Tree. Mrs. Allen and the students worked tirelessly preparing for this performance and the students rocked the house.
Congrats to Cadet Ayden Gardner, JROTC’s new Cadet Battalion Commander. We know you will continue to lead the team to greatness. Thank you to Cadet Daisy Wartenberg for your service!
The Speech-Language Pathologists showed their support for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders by wearing blue for Autism Acceptance and Awareness Month. 1 in 36 children are diagnosed with ASD according to a 2020 report by the CDC. Speech-language pathologists work with students with Autism to help improve their pragmatic language and functional communication skills.
Congrats to the Fort Pierce Westwood Academy Rough Drafts Poets Club who placed 3rd in the semifinals! We are so proud of you!
Kindergarten had a Dino-Mite time at their before school event! Students had to solve different clues to end up at their final destination! They also got to see a special visitor along the way!
Shout out to our Port St. Lucie High School Unified Boys 4×100 relay team! This amazing team has worked very hard along with Coach Marangio, Coach Krigger, and Coach Dimeo who supported our students along the way. Make sure you show this TEAM some LOVE! #OnceAJagAlwaysAJag #SpecialOlympics #UnifiedSports
