Mrs. Thomaselli decided to head to the park where she met up with her 3rd Grade students to develop learning concepts further! When students took the 3rd Grade FSA Practice Test on campus earlier in the month, Mrs. Thomaselli analyzed the practice test results and created fun outdoor review activities to deepen learning on the concepts students struggled with most. Mrs. Schwenger’s 2nd Graders joined in on the fun and learned some new skills and met new friends as well! Grade 2 and 3 students participated in relay races where they put passages in the correct bucket for 1st person or … Read More

First Grade BLASTED OFF into reading today with their first of three themed CRUNCH TIME Reading Days. Students participated in cooperative research projects about planets. They made informational books, posters, and crafts! Teachers during this time assisted students in power reading groups where they practiced reading strategies and skills to help them build their stamina and reading muscles. WE CAN NOT wait for the next one!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations to Daniela Ramos, 8th grade, and Victoria Rojas, 7th grade, for being selected from 180 student entries throughout the county for the PSL Drop Savers Poster Contest.  The City’s website states that City employees judged the posters on their message, creativity, and originality and a winner was chosen from each participating grade level.  Each winner received a $25 Walmart gift card and other prizes. The students will also be invited to attend a special presentation at a City Council Meeting where they will be recognized for their efforts. 

The annual trip to the Capitol allows students to explore Washington D.C. and the rich history of America. They participated in this trip over their spring break and visited monuments, museums, and other exciting historical attractions that gave them an inside look to the government and other iconic sights.

Jazzleyn Yrjola of Northport K-8 created a presentation for the 30th Annual History Day that was selected to represent the district at the state level later this year. National History Day is the basis for creative historical research projects. This year the theme is Debate and Diplomacy in History. Students could enter the contest in a variety of ways – from creating exhibits, websites, documentaries, performances, and research papers. District judges had to evaluate more than 80 submissions before narrowing them down to a select few to compete at the state level. The state competition will be held in Tallahassee in May. 

Mrs. Claudia Bonilla’s VPK students discussed things that move, including transportation. The students identified what modes of transportation move on land. They were able to help list a couple of examples: cars, buses, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, etc. The students were able to determine the similarity between each mode of transportation because they all had wheels. Next, the class listened and watched a BrainPOP Jr. snippet about transportation. They then moved into their daily centers. One center reviewed sentence writing: starting with a capital, leaving spaces, and ending with a period. They wrote the following sentence “Cars move on the road.”  … Read More

During Women’s History Month, CAST students in kindergarten, first, and second grade used their creativity to honor artistic women in innovative ways. Kindergarteners researched Frida Kahlo’s life and legacy; they observed her many beautiful self-portraits and how she always wore ornate clothing, jewelry, and flowers in her hair. They made flower crowns to match her! First-grade students created mosaic rainbow masterpieces inspired by the artist Alma Woodsey. Second grade had a fun time exploring women in the arts as well. Students researched and used the information to create a poster of Frida Kahlo, Queen of Selfies, and drew a portrait … Read More

Morningside Elementary School fifth-grader Amelia Sides has always loved art, and now her art will be displayed on ART (Area Regional Transit)! Amelia’s watercolor painting, “River”, was chosen to adorn a new public transit bus or van in St. Lucie County. She attended a reception at the Civic Center on March 24th where her art was unveiled to the public. Be on the lookout for Amelia’s art moving around the county on a bus!

Three of our Lakewood Park Elementary Falcons were treated to a delicious lunch today courtesy of Texas Roadhouse in St. Lucie West. These fifth-graders were rewarded because they earned a perfect score of 10 on the FSA Writes last year when they were fourth-grade Falcons. Fourth and Fifth graders, stay tuned to find out about what the reward will be for students earning a perfect score on the writing assessment this year! Way to go Falcons!!

Lawnwood students enjoyed guest reader day. Local members of the Daughters of the American Revolution read “If I Had Your Vote” by Dr. Seuss to celebrate reading.

CAST eighth-graders in Mr. Barnes’ class rocked the science fair held at Indian River State College. Their experiments ranged from fertilizer comparisons, hydraulic can dispensers, ice insulators, and natural oil products for hair to just name a few! Eighth-grade students Hannah Rios and Lauryn Rodriguez were awarded 2nd place in their category as well as the Cleveland Clinic Biomedical Award for their outstanding Biomedical project. Sidonie Gordon-Tucker and Amaya Ethridge received 2nd place awards in the Plant category, while Allison Buchmeyer and Marcella Gardini-DaSilva received a special award from SAAVAS Realize for their project in environmental science.  

Second grade teachers Sabrina Faniel from West Gate and Sharline William from Savanna Ridge, collaborated on a multi-month project where their students wrote to one another during literacy centers. Students were paired with a pen pal with whom they would exchange letters. They learned to make new friends while improving their writing skills along the way. They were able to finally meet their pen pals just before spring break. The two classes took a field trip to a local park where they met, exchanged additional letters in person, and played together. The pen pal writing project will continue to grow, … Read More

Over spring break, Fairlawn Elementary’s Odyssey of the Mind team competed at the state tournament.  The team worked together well and performed amazingly, earning them a 3rd place finish and a trip to the world competition in Iowa in May.  Way to go Patriots!

Mariposa Elementary VPK students are practicing discussing options, how to problem solve, how to use trial and error, and most importantly, how to be cooperative. Mrs. Claudia Bonilla’s VPK students defined the words, provided examples, saw a video, and listened to a Sesame Street song. They cut 5 pieces out of each rectangle to make it look like a puzzle. Then they had to draw, color, and decorate their pieces. Once they finished the task, the students then had to show cooperation by working together, taking turns, and putting the pieces back together in the form of the rectangle. These … Read More

On Thursday, April 14th, fans who bring two nonperishable food items will receive a free ticket to the St. Lucie Mets game that night. Keep Port St. Lucie Beautiful will have a booth at the front of the stadium and will partner with the Treasure Coast Food Bank for the donations. Contact KPSLB – 772-871-5103 for details.

Congratulations to Forest Grove Middle School students for placing in the 2021-22 St. Lucie Schools STEM Fair. From left to right are Jata Khan, who won the Discovery Education Lead Teachers’ Choice Innovator Award, Garrett Byrick who won 1st place as a Junior in the Math & Computation competition, Eian Martin who won 2nd place as a Junior in the Math & Computation competition, Charlie Elksnis who also won 1st place as a Junior in the Math & Computation competition, and Yashaira Marroquin Gomez won 1st place as a Junior in Environmental Engineering competition. Additionally, she won the Master Naturalist … Read More

At White City Elementary, the SEL curriculum is a top priority on our campus! Learning ways to control our emotions, practicing skills to support our feelings, and building relationships, have cultivated our Wildcat school culture. Mrs. Steward loves leading our school and making the Wildcat campus a safe place that staff and students enjoy. #SELday #WearBlueDay