The students and staff of Savanna Ridge Elementary celebrated Dr. Seuss Day on Friday, March 1, 2019. The students enjoyed breakfast, guest readers, and a vocabulary parade!
Students from Weatherbee, St. Lucie Elementary, White City, and Chester A. Moore explore force and motion as well as reflection and refraction at the Saturday With a Scientist program led by Erin Squires and Kyle Cobb. This program takes place at Indian River State College with groups of fifth graders from across all schools and is organized by the Office of Teaching and Learning’s Paul Reif.
This was an eventful experience with students from St. Lucie Public Schools. Students had the opportunity of meeting with noteworthy scientists who dedicated their time to meet on a Saturday. The day was filled with a planetarium view of fabulous planets, stars, the moon, constellations, and the sun. Students also had an opportunity of extracting DNA from a strawberry, and exploring fossils. The student highlight was the robotics presentation. Students had hands-on experience with the robot and learned about the components and creation of the robot’s movement. It was mathematical as well as scientific. The students really enjoyed this opportunity … Read More
On April 27th and May 4th, fifth-grade students from various elementary schools in St. Lucie County had an exciting opportunity to participate in the Saturday with a Scientist event hosted by Indian River State College. Let’s take a quick look at what they experienced. Planetarium Exploration: The students gathered at the planetarium, where they learned about the vastness of our universe, constellations, and the wonders of space. DNA Extraction Adventure: In smaller groups, the students got hands-on with DNA extraction from strawberries. This engaging activity introduced them to the world of genetics and scientific experimentation. Dinosaur Discoveries: The students explored … Read More
Fifth Grade Science Teachers, Ms. Jacob and Ms. Johnson provided a Saturday Science Camp for their students. The students participated in hands-on activities as they explored the nature of science, life science, and forms of energy. GO LEOPARDS!
ST. LUCIE COUNTY – St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) continues to open additional pathways to college success for more and more high school students. On March 1, 2017, the District will launch its first SAT School Day, affording all juniors the opportunity to participate in SAT testing during the regular school day. “We are always looking for ways to support our students. Historically, students are challenged to schedule time for the SAT on a weekend. The SAT School Day removes barriers such as weekend transportation issues to SAT test sites, conflicts with work, or other family obligations. It’s a win-win … Read More
ST. LUCIE COUNTY – St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) continues to open additional pathways to college success for more and more high school students. On March 1, 2017, the District will launch its first SAT School Day, affording all juniors the opportunity to participate in SAT testing during the regular school day. “We are always looking for ways to support our students. Historically, students are challenged to schedule time for the SAT on a weekend. The SAT School Day removes barriers such as weekend transportation issues to SAT test sites, conflicts with work, or other family obligations. It’s a win-win … Read More
Village Green Elementary School’s PBIS Committee hosted a “Pancakes with Santa” breakfast for students and their families. Our Village Green community was able to spend a morning with Santa and his special elf while enjoying a delicious breakfast and fun Christmas crafts. It was a magical and festive morning!
Santa arrives at Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition by fire truck for the annual “Breakfast with Santa” event. Students are there to greet him when he arrives and to show him where to go for the breakfast, crafts and pictures. This is a wonderful event for the families each year and this year was no exception. The food was delicious, the crafts were fun, the face painting was awesome and the pictures with Santa were great!
Congratulations to Marty Sanders who is serving as President of the Florida Educational Facilities Planners Association (FEFPA)! Mr. Sanders is responsible for Growth Management, Land Acquisition & Inter-Governmental Relations for St. Lucie Public Schools. FEFPA is a professional marginalization that provides an exchange of idea for K-12 and higher education in FL. Members include K12 facility staff, contractors, engineers, architects and manufacturing representatives. The principal objectives and purposes of the FEFPA are: To establish a means of exchanging ideas. To stabilize written communication between educational facilities planners throughout Florida. To stimulate professional growth. To … Read More
Dr. Rafael Sanchez, Executive Director of Human Resources for St. Lucie Public Schools, looks forward to ringing the closing bell for NASDAQ in New York City on October 25. This opportunity that many on Wall Street clamor for is a result of his distinguished recognition and receipt of the Capella University Business Leaders Award. Recipients of this leadership honor are stand-outs among their peers as demonstrated by their ambition, academic excellence, and comprehensive understanding of the current business environment. “This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and my family is looking forward to celebrating this achievement with me,” said … Read More
ST. LUCIE COUNTY – Dr. Rafael Sanchez, Executive Director of Human Resources for St. Lucie Public Schools, looks forward to ringing the closing bell for NASDAQ in New York City on October 25. This opportunity that many on Wall Street clamor for is a result of his distinguished recognition and receipt of the Capella University Business Leaders Award. Recipients of this leadership honor are stand-outs among their peers as demonstrated by their ambition, academic excellence, and comprehensive understanding of the current business environment. “This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and my family is looking forward … Read More
Dr. Rafael Sanchez, Director of Human Resources for St. Lucie Public Schools, was recognized by Superintendent E. Wayne Gent and School Board Members for his distinguished recognition and receipt of the Capella University Business Leaders Award. Recipients of this leadership honor are stand-outs among their peers as demonstrated by their ambition, academic excellence, and comprehensive understanding of the current business environment. In addition, as a result of earning this distinction, Sanchez has the opportunity to ring the closing bell for NASDAQ in New York City on October 25, 2017.
On April 8, 2014 at the School Board Meeting, students were presented with awards for the Samuel S. Gaines Essay Contest. In the high school division, 1st Place was presented to Michael Camacho, Fort Pierce Central High School; 2nd Place was presented to Terrance McQueen, Fort Pierce Central High School; and 3rd Place was presented to Jalyne Edwards, Lincoln Park Academy. Pictured are, Todd Smith (FPC Principal), Sarah Murrell (FPC Teacher), Terrance McQueen, Genelle Yost (Superintendent), Michael Camacho, David Foxx (LPA Assistant Principal), Jewel Edwards (accepting for her sister, Jalyne), Dr. Samuel S. Gaines, Debbie Hawley (Board Chairman), and Chuck … Read More
Students were presented with awards for the Samuel S. Gaines Essay Contest at the School Board Meeting on April 8, 2014. The winners in the elementary division were: 1st Place went to Danielle Rose Murray, Frances K. Sweet Elementary; 2nd Place went to Jonathan Edwards, Fairlawn Elementary; and 3rd place went to Daisy Ruiz, White City Elementary. Congratulations! Pictured in back row are, Chuck Kearns (Morganti Group), Genelle Yost (Superintendent), Patricia Gascoigne (FLE Assistant Principal), Jane Cox (FKS Assistant Principal), Jennifer Hedeen (FLE Principal), Roberto Bonsenor (WCE Principal), Debbie Hawley (Board Chairman), Dr. Samuel S. Gaines, and on the front … Read More
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FL – The winners of the ninth annual Dr. Samuel S. Gaines Essay Contest were recognized at the May 9th, 2017, St. Lucie County School Board Meeting. The contest, sponsored by Proctor Construction Company which provides cash prizes for the winning entries, is part of the district’s recognition and celebration of African American history. Local students in grades three to 12 may write an essay describing a person of African American descent in St. Lucie County who has made a difference in the student’s life, explaining what the person did to make such an impact. The contest … Read More
Dr. Kevin G. Perry congratulated Samuel S. Gaines Essay Contest winners and thanked the academic competition’s sponsor, Mr. Brian Garcia from Remnant Construction. Together, they presented students with their 2019 essay awards. Congratulations to: HIGH SCHOOL 1st place – Heather Lorec (WEST Prep Magnet/Ft. Pierce Westwood High School) 2nd place – Alexus Camesi (WEST Prep Magnet/Ft. Pierce Westwood High School) 3rd place – Thalia Reynoso (Performance Based Preparatory Academy) MIDDLE SCHOOL 1st place – Dominique Thomas (Palm Pointe Educational Research School) 2nd place – Ellora Pierre (Dan McCarty Middle School) 3rd place – Nathan Kline (West Gate K-8) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL … Read More
Dr. Kevin G. Perry along with Brian Garcia of Remnant Construction and contest sponsor presented the 2018 awards to the following Dr. Samuel S. Gaines Essay Contest winners: HIGH SCHOOL 1st place – Shantal Mitchell (Performance Based Preparatory Academy) 2nd place – Sara Aube (Lincoln Park Academy) 3rd place – Jamya Wiley (Lincoln Park Academy) MIDDLE SCHOOL 1st place – Jayden Diago (Northport K8) 2nd place – Leslie Aguilar-Ayungua (Samuel S. Gaines Academy) 3rd place – McKayla Sanon (Northport K-8) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1st place – Hayden Starkman (Savanna Ridge Elementary School) 2nd place – Lesly Hernandez (Samuel … Read More
At Samuel S. Gaines Academy of Emerging Technologies, student leaders who are members of the Pantry Club come together every other Friday to organize their school pantry and make weekend bags of non-perishable food items for families. The school pantry is sponsored by the Treasure Coast Food Bank. The students assigned each other roles such as inspector and pantry manager to increase the productivity and efficiency of their club days. Students were smiling and laughing as they collaborated. The Colt Pantry had received a special delivery of holiday food items such as green beans, apples, and corn for the upcoming … Read More
