From Outgoing to Incoming: FPC is for Everyone With open doors and open minds, schools across our district welcomed students this year. Some students are new and some students are returning for the last time. A campus becomes a community–a home away from home, and a family when traditions bring us together while differences fade away. Schools become positive places to join or return when staff usher in students, learn their names, and make them feel comfortable. FPC goes farther. The 12th and 9th grade breakfast is an annual tradition that makes Cobra Nation unique. Taking time to form new … Read More

Middle School Artists studied the use of mixed media to create a unique animal collage with watercolor, newspapers, oil pastels, and India ink. Their creative masterpieces are proudly displayed in the Palm Pointe front office.  

St. Lucie Public School District is excited to announce the annual college fair on Tuesday, September 27th from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Havert Fenn Center. Over 50 college and university representatives will be there to meet with prospective students. You will also be able to participate in financial aid sessions to get valuable information about paying for college. SLPS students in grades 9 through 12 are encouraged to attend. Have your questions answered by college and university reps as you speak with them one-on-one. See you at the SLPS College Fair!

The Weatherbee administrative team read a school-wide read-aloud of the book The Magical Yet to launch the school theme of growth mindset. Students were able to follow along with their very own copy! Classes were also able to take pictures in front of a beautiful sign donated by Card My Yard of St. Lucie.

As school assessments roll out across campus, Northport K-8 is taking measures to help parents understand the new testing program, Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST).  FAST Assessments replaced the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA), which was the previous standardized state assessment used in Florida. FAST assessments include VPK through grade 10 English Language Arts and VPK through grade 8 Mathematics.  A few notable differences between the FSA and FAST include the time it takes to test, the number of times we test per year and the way questions are presented to students.  The new assessment comes with many improved features that are designed … Read More

Mr. McIntosh’s class investigates the effects of temperature and pH on liver enzymes in a lab activity during pre-AICE Biology. Students collaborated to assign roles and synergized throughout the experiment.  

A new tradition has begun at Westwood Academy – the signing of the Senior Square. We are so proud of the future class of 2023!  

The NED Show is an innovative, character education assembly. Using humor, storytelling, audience participation, and amazing object lessons including yo-yo and magic tricks, Village Green students learned through the adventures of NED, a character kids (and adults) can relate to. His name is an acronym for: (N)ever Give Up (E)ncourage Others (D)o Your Best The NED Program used a multi-sensory learning model to motivate, encourage, and inspire our students to become champions at school and in life.    

Major Godfrey and Sergeant First Class Lewis hosted an Army Robotics Demonstration for students involved with JROTC, Robotics, and students recently recognized for their PBIS efforts. The students engaged in interactive demonstrations with bomb disposal and surveillance robotics.     

Essay-writing phobia is a thing. Maybe it’s because curating ideas backed by evidence can be a challenging task, or perhaps it’s because of the strict time limits and deadlines that come with classroom assignments and testing schedules. Generating material becomes even more difficult when you are given a topic you are not interested in.  Many variables can lead to writer’s block, but one thing is for sure: writing is a critical part of communication, and we can’t ignore it.  We decided to talk to one of Northport’s best writing teachers on campus, Kristin Hughes, who draws on a decade of teaching … Read More

The Panther Band learned so much from the first game and worked hard to improve their show! Their determination and dedication is everything. The band is focusing on their goals and utilizing Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind. Keep it up!

The 3rd-grade students at OHK8 practiced music in resource with Tiffany Allen, the music teacher. They discussed instruments both traditional and non-traditional. They selected buckets as their first instrument lesson due to the school’s Bucket Band program returning in the spring. Students read and clapped rhythms before using their instruments. The next step to their success was having the ability to stay together as a group and control their volume to make themselves a part of a group performance. The last step was to discuss drumsticks and how they would affect the volume of playing. Once they understood that they … Read More

The PBIS Prize Patrol is in full swing at Fort Pierce Westwood Academy! Each week, members of the PBIS Committee visits classrooms to reward students who follow our S.M.A.R.T Expectations (Safety, Mindful, Accountable, Respectful, and Think Win-Win). Students are selected by staff and placed into drawings each week. They are eligible to win gift cards and tickets to athletic events. Staff that consistently nominate students are also placed into a drawing for a gift certificate to our fabulous Panther Pub! The Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports System is a school-wide approach that focuses on proactive strategies that work to create … Read More

Saturday, August 20th, SLPS school psychologists and school counselors provided Youth Mental Health First Aid training for the city of Ft. Pierce Firehawks football and cheerleading coaches who coach youth ages 5-14. The purpose of the training was to provide the volunteers with tools and resources to support students that may be experiencing mental health challenges. The feedback received from the participants was very positive. We are grateful for the opportunity to provide this training for community volunteers that support our youth. https://cityoffortpierce.com/964/Tackle-Football

Students in Ms. Hoots’ Drawing 1 class teamed up to learn about composition in visual art. In this exercise, one student is the artist and works with their eyes closed while their partner uses descriptive language to describe the composition. The more specific the instructions, the more successful the blind artist is. Lots of laughs ensued!

Junior Elizabeth Rufo was nominated by Agriculture teacher Mrs. Blankenbaker, to join the Agriculture Education Institute through the University of Florida. This summer, she signed a letter of intent to teach Agriculture Education at the state FFA Convention. Over the next year, she will be mentored by an Agriculture Education instructor and it will provide her an opportunity to have a direct link to UF and the Agriculture Education College after high school. She was also selected as an Ambassador for the program. We are so proud of you Elizabeth!

Students in Mrs. Munne’s World History class have been learning about the similarities and differences of Feudalism in Europe and Japan. As part of the unit, they are creating Feudal Villages of LEGOs to show the differences.

Today our students spent time with Southern Oaks Middle School SRD to experience what it is like to be a School Resource Deputy! Students were provided with a special badge and explored the famous patrol car. Students enjoyed turning on the lights, activating the sirens, and spoke on the PA system. It was a day of fun and exploration. Thank you Deputy Brennan for all you do each day for our students, families, and faculty! Hawks Soar!

On Friday, August 19th, 2022, the Port St. Lucie High School JROTC Jaguar Battalion conducted a Football Honor Guard and Color Guard for our first home football game. We had a total of 78 cadets who came to direct cars for parking at the Honor Guard. Our first-year JROTC cadets had the opportunity to work alongside their leaders and learn how a parking detail works. We had our leadership placed in specific groups and positions to help guide cars to ensure that all cadets were safe and had an enjoyable time. Overall, the event ran smoothly, and our new cadets … Read More

HAWKS S.O.A.R! Southern Oaks Middle School is excited to announce that our Grade Level meeting to kick off the new school year was a huge success!  Principal Lehman, Assistant Principal Boria, and 6th Grade Hawk Academy lead, Ms. Strachan reviewed the HAWK expectations and introduced key people on campus to support our students. Hawks are ready to begin the new year with success and soar to excellence! Go HAWKS!