Eighth grade students in Ms. Edwards’ class at CAST examined photographs from the Reconstruction era. Students discussed the feelings these images evoked and the importance of primary versus secondary sources.  

Treasure Coast High School is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of the business academy, whose dedication and positive influence continue to strengthen our school community. They have demonstrated outstanding achievement and dedication to their academy. These efforts reflect a genuine commitment to growth and leadership that inspires both peers and educators. We are especially grateful for their contributions to the “Build A Future” show. Their participation made the episode engaging and informative, and their insights into the International Business program and internship experiences added meaningful value. Thank you for the time, energy, and thoughtfulness you bring to the conversation! Together, … Read More

We’re proud to spotlight Brielle Charles as our 9th Grade Titan of the Week! Dr. Snow shared that Brielle consistently makes positive choices and shows respectful behavior that reflects our academy’s values. Her academic strength and maturity are truly inspiring! Brielle takes ownership of her goals, whether it’s her dream of becoming a lawyer or psychologist, or her commitment to staying involved and maintaining strong grades. She’s shown a growth mindset in Math and Science, always striving to improve. Her Titan pride shines through her interest in joining weightlifting and tennis, and her strong connections with family and friends. Brielle’s … Read More

Reality Store SM 2016 – Designed to help students get a better understanding of what it takes to survive in “real life.” The students start the day with a set income (correlated to students’ GPA’s) and family members. Students visit various stations throughout the activity. They take responsibility of being head of the household. They pay taxes, pay rent or make house payments, buy clothes, food, take care of medical expenses, daycare, and all other daily expenses incurred once entering the work force. Students see how their education, job, and income can determine the type of lifestyle they will live … Read More

  Dads, Granddads and male caregivers wanted to be more involved in their students’ education, so this week Morningside Elementary dedicated two days to “Real Men Read.”  This  program allows men in the students’ lives to come into the classroom and read to their children and their children’s classmates.

At Centennial High School, one of the self-contained classes for students with intellectual disabilities is taking an innovative approach to learning. The class, led by their dedicated teacher, is preparing students to engage in real-life experiences that mirror the everyday lives of citizens. Recognizing that her students grasp concepts more effectively through kinesthetic learning and hands-on experiences, the teacher has designed a fictitious court case that is both relevant and educational. In this scenario, the plaintiff, Ms. Wright, is suing Walmart for failing to provide accommodations that would enable her to work there despite her disability, which is a violation … Read More

Frances K Sweet celebrated Literacy Week by inviting dads in to read to classes.  The students in Melanie Francisco’s kindergarten class enjoyed being read to by Reverend Ham.  His son, Thomas, was beyond thrilled  to have his dad read one of his favorite books to his class. 

More than one hundred families from Floresta Elementary participated in the Reading Under the Stars Literacy Night, where they acquired valuable literacy skills and strategies that can easily be implemented at home to cultivate a passion for reading.

Students have a wide choice of books to select from when using one of the five reading habits, Reading to Self. It is proven that a student will elect to read more, if they have an opportunity to make their own choices. Preston Zinter, in Traci Lott’s second grade class at F.K. Sweet Elementary, is enjoying his non-fiction selection on motorcycles.

Manatee Academy K-8 in partnership with New World’s Reading and Children’s Home Society of Florida hosted the first of four Family Fun Nights “Reading Reimagined!” on Thursday, January 30th. Parents and caregivers actively participated in an engaging workshop that explored the value of diverse reading formats to better understand the importance of embracing all types of reading resources. Students actively participated in fun and exciting STEM Story Book Activities and each student received a free book to further build their at-home library. We are eagerly looking forward to continuing our partnership with both NWR & CHSF as we further support … Read More

K-5 Lawnwood students enjoyed a literacy event. Students and staff enjoyed reading their favorite book while basking in the sunshine. It was a lovely day for outdoor reading.  

Reading mentorships are flourishing at Northport K-8 School. Students are excited to meet in small, informal groups with interested, concerned and effective instructors using a multi-pronged approach. Students have been meeting with mentors to read in the media center, on the patio, in the cafeteria and in the hallways to discuss books that interest the student groups. Reading mentors include media specialist Lynne Gruszka, reading coach Deb Mock, math coach Josie Bailey, and the newest reading mentor, Northport dean Agnes Brooks. Students are learning about the mentor programs through the morning announcements, through classroom teachers and by word of mouth. … Read More

We are tracking our reading progress at White City Elementary.  Each star represents a book read during the celebrate literacy reading challenge. Reading is my SUPERPOWER!   

Students in 7th and 8th grade at Oak Hammock K-8 were surprised to receive to 3-5 books from Scholastic Books. Ms. Gallick, their support facilitator teacher, raised funds with the help of friends and family to buy the students their own books. After weeks of waiting due to supply issues (and thousands of times asking Ms. Gallick, when will the books be arriving), the students were so excited to finally receive their books in time for Thanksgiving break.

Thank you to our business partners PNC Bank for reading to our VPK classes this morning at Lakewood Elementary!