Parkway was the recipient of $600 to support the purchase of a handicap-accessible swing for our playground. This donation was generously provided by members of the Port St. Lucie Moose Lodge.
Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition’s third grade students had a special visit from Port Saint Lucie’s Mayor, Greg Oravec. Mayor Oravec talked to the students about what government means and how the different levels interact with each other. He supported their learning by having discussions regarding the different branches of government along with how citizens can make a difference.
Jaguar Battalion Field Day Port St. Lucie High School Jaguar Battalion conducted their own field day on May 6, 2017. The JROTC unit uses field day as a way to reward the cadets for their hard work and achievements, as well as, to use the teamwork and leadership skills they learned in the program. Activities consist of ultimate Jag – a form of no tackle football, soccer, kickball, dodge ball, Tug O’ War and pedal car races. The pedal car race was our new event this year. It was introduced and supplied by the Florida National Guard. Each of … Read More
Jaguars Award Ceremony 2017 By: Sarai Narvaez The Port Saint Lucie High School Jaguar Battalion held its 20th Annual Army JROTC Awards Ceremony. This ceremony awards cadets for their outstanding excellence both inside and outside of the program. This ceremony could not be possible without the support of local civic organizations like the American Legion Post 318, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and our special guest Hugo Gonzalez, a Wounded Warrior who has served our country with honor. The Ceremony was opened by the presentation and posting of the National colors by the Jaguar Color Guard led by cadet … Read More
Students in Port St Lucie High’s Technical Design Program 3D printed race cars! Students designed their car using AutoCAD, troubleshot to make adjustments, then printed using their classroom 3D printers. They will then race their cars later this semester! Look for more designs to come. Technical Design is a pre-apprenticeship at Port St Lucie High School.
Trig class just got real…and went outdoors! 📐 Port St. Lucie High School students put their skills to the test with a hands-on field trip to Volunteer Stadium! Our incredible Geometry team came together to plan this interactive math activity – Ms. Phillips, Coach Kendziorski, Mr. Nixon, Ms. Benincasa-Wolverton, and Mrs. DiGiacomo – organized this awesome learning experience, bringing the Trigonometry Benchmark to life: “Students will define and use trigonometric ratios, identities or functions to solve problems.” Thank you to our teaching staff who help make learning fun at Port St. Lucie High School! This is what makes learning come … Read More
Port St. Lucie High School’s Guidance Department recently hosted a highly successful Senior Parent Career & College Night, drawing over 125 seniors and their families. The event provided valuable resources and information to help students navigate their post-graduation plans, reinforcing the school’s commitment to student success. Attendees received crucial guidance on various college and career pathways, as well as an in-depth look at financial aid opportunities. The response from participating students and their families was overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing gratitude for the insightful and helpful session. The event’s success was a testament to the dedication of the entire Guidance … Read More
On Saturday, September 15, 2018, cadets from the Port St. Lucie High School Army JROTC Jaguar Battalion joined four other high school Battalions at Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) in Fellsmere, Florida. The cadets negotiated through various obstacles that tested their skill, strength, and ability to overcome hardships. Cadets participated in a hands-on experiences including Marine and Aerial Assault obstacle courses. Each consisted of vigorous activities testing their balance and fear of heights. Some of these elements included Low Belly Over, Belly Crawl, High Step Over, and Confidence Climb. The cadets overcame many fears and saw their potential as they … Read More
Grade 5 students of White City Elementary are learning about the states of matter. Mr. Lewis facilitated learning as the students determined if matter can be more than one state at a time. The students discussed properties of matter, made oobleck and slime, and they recorded their observation.
Students partnered with Mr. Norcia’s and Mrs. Cooper’s class for Valentines Day! They had lunch together and made valentines as part of Project Unify.
On your marks, get set, go! Over 50 students participated in Project Unify, a Special Olympics collaborative between four high schools in the St. Lucie Public Schools District. Students are practicing for a Unified Area Meet in Clermont on May 6th, a State Level competition involving IMG Academy. Project Unify supports the Special Olympics on the high school level with a mix of alternate-abled athletes and their able-partners. This year, competition is limited to track and field, but coordinators hope that with the help of the FHSAA, it will grow to all sport areas. Participants practiced several events including 4×100 … Read More
Indian River State College is launching a new program, Project STAGE, designed with the goal of supporting students with intellectual disabilities (ID) and their families while students pursue education and gainful employment in their chosen occupation. Project STAGE, short for students transitioning to academics and gainful employment, is now accepting applications for students. Students with ID often have many resources available to them while enrolled in the K-12 system but few resources when they enter into the postsecondary environment. Project STAGE offers a sequence of courses to provide specialized career education for students with intellectual disabilities who, in addition to … Read More
St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) need look no further. District officials found what they were looking for in Project SEARCH – a supportive and collaborative community-based program providing students with disabilities real world work experiences in high-turnover, entry-level positions with an end goal of securing employment after a year-long internship. SLPS Director of Exceptional Student Education and Student Services Bill Tomlinson explained that his team was overjoyed to learn the Developmental Disabilities Council of Florida accepted SLPS’s application to cover start-up fees and licensing for the Program. “Through an agreement with Martin Medical Center and Tradition Medical Center, our District … Read More
Centennial High School launches Project Eagle. Every Athlete Giving Leading Excelling. Project Eagle is a program designed for student athletes to represent Centennial by volunteering in the community. There will be extensive volunteer opportunities throughout the year and each student athlete is encouraged to volunteer for at least 20 hours. It a way for our student eagles to give back to our community and make a difference. Eagles Making a Difference
We the People: Project Citizen, another notable curricular program for SLPS 7th graders. The project, designed and published by the Center for Civic Education (CCE), promotes competent and responsible participation in local and state government. The program helps participants learn how to monitor and influence public policy. In the process, they develop support for democratic values and principles, tolerance, and feelings of political efficacy. Entire classes of students work cooperatively to identify a public policy problem in their community. They then research the problem, evaluate alternative solutions, develop their own solution in the form of a public policy, and create … Read More
Participants and winners of the 2014 Project Citizen State Finals were recognized at the June 10th School Board Meeting. St. Lucie West K-8’s seventh grade team that was led by Ms. Stephanie Isaacs won 3rd Place in the State’s Project Citizen Showcase with their project entitled, Water Pollution Solution. Two other SLC teams that were in the top five were: West Gate K-8, with their project entitled, Residential Rehabilitation Center, and Palm Pointe with their project entitled, Puppy Mills Bite. The judges were very pleased with the portfolios, and were impressed with the depth of knowledge displayed and how all … Read More
Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition seventh grade students placed second and third in the district Project Citizen Showcase. Anne Lulkin’s class project titled “Tossing Salad in to Schools” placed second and Hillary Cruz’ class project “No Homework, No Stress, No Problems” placed third. These projects will now go on to the state level of the competition and will be on display in the Capitol building in Tallahassee. State legislators will judge the projects on February 10 and winners will go on to state finals in Orlando. Great job Rockets!!
Congressman Brian Mast recently visited Ms. Estrella’s Civics students at West Gate K-8 to speak with them about their work addressing blue-green algae in the Indian River Lagoon. This issue is deeply important to the Congressman, who has worked at the federal level to regulate and reduce water releases from Lake Okeechobee. His firsthand knowledge and expertise provided valuable insight, helping students strengthen their project and continue advocating for clean water at the local level.
St. Lucie Public Schools seventh graders don’t just talk about perceived problems in the community; they seek solutions and find ways to put their plans into action in the Project Citizen Showcase. As seventh grade students work to identify a problem in their community, research public policy, contemplate solutions to the problem, and create an action plan, they enjoy an outstanding opportunity to work collaboratively and learn about government through a new lens. It gives them great perspective on how they can be contributing members of society and change-makers. Distinguished judges from area municipalities, research centers, and community organizations speak … Read More
Seventh grade problem solvers from across the District will converge on the Kight Center at IRSC on Friday, January 20, to compete for top marks on their ideas influencing change in public policy as they present their Project Citizen proposals. The judging will take place from 9 AM to noon by a host of local dignitaries. Project Citizen is an annual Civics showcase whereby students in Civics classes work in teams, identify a public policy problem in their community, research the problem, and after evaluating possible solutions to the problem, propose a public policy that could serve as the solution. … Read More
