Middle school artists just finished a unit on digital art. Students were encouraged to pick a woman either real or fictional who has inspired them for Women’s History Month to digitally draw and paint.  Some artists chose to pick a family member, others a famous inspirational woman and others a fictional character that they idolize.   Students learned how to use graphic design tools like pens, brushes and layers to create their portraits.

Congratulations to CAST first grader, Gianna Grasso, for winning the annual “Drop Savers” Poster contest. April is Water Conservation Month and Port St. Lucie Utilities Systems invited St. Lucie County K-12 students to participate in the 5th annual 2021 Drop Savers Water Conservation Poster Contest. The purpose of the contest is to raise awareness as well as educate young people on the importance of saving water. Only one student was selected from each grade and Gianna won! We celebrated her on the CAST morning announcements.

Students in Mrs. McKenna’s class put their research and writing skills to the test. Their research began by brainstorming different animals that can be found in the ocean. Each student was able to choose the ocean animal that sparked their interest most. They spent many days gathering research on their animal through books, websites and videos. After many rough drafts, the final drafts were written and illustrations were drawn. The outcome – THEY ARE PUBLISHED AUTHORS!!!

Morningside elementary continues to allow creative expression in the classroom! Students in Mrs. Moore’s third grade class are reading the book “Out of my Mind” where the main character Melody sees color when she hears music. After the Reading FSA, students were allowed to spread out on the floor and colored to the sound of fast and slow music by classical composers. Then the students explored the way different materials resists the crayon. They spoke about how they felt about the activity and how art sometimes helps get our feelings out especially when we feel stressed. Then students cut their … Read More

At St. Lucie West K-8 School, Mrs. Denise Eldridge’s Art classes have been focusing on Renaissance Art, Impressionism, Op Art, warm/cool movement, and the color wheel. Students have been emulating famous pictures and creating originals to learn the proper techniques. (Pictured below: 8th Grader Ava Van’s version of Renaissance “Creation of Adam.” 5th Grader Ella-Christina Artwell’s color wheel interpretation; 8th grader Kassie Lebel’s color wheel interpretation; and 5th grader Amber Williams warm/cool movement piece.)  

CAST’s Leadership League went live on Facebook to teach families about Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind. Teachers at CAST teach our students to have a plan and set goals for the day so they can be successful. All of our video presentations on the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People can be found on our CAST K-8 YouTube Channel; be sure to check it out!  

Change of Command Ceremony         On Wednesday, April 21st, the Jaguar Battalion conducted its annual Change of Command Ceremony. It is a ceremony where the Cadet Battalion Commander and the Cadet Command Sergeant Major positions are transferred to the upcoming leadership for the following year. The outgoing Battalion commander, Cadet Lieutenant Lawrence Moleon-Matthews relinquished his position to the incoming battalion commander, Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Alexis Wilson. Cadet Command Sergeant Major Mery Fuentes relinquished her position to Cadet Command Sergeant Major Devin Callwood.

Did you know? Students are about 70 times more likely to get to school safely when taking a bus instead of traveling by car. That’s because school buses are the most regulated vehicles on the road; they’re designed to be safer than passenger vehicles in preventing crashes and injuries. All SLPS buses are equipped with 3 point lap-shoulder seat belts, and Florida law requires that students who are riding on a bus equipped with seat belts must wear the belts. Students can earn “Bus Bucks” as a reward for wearing their seat belts! Buckle Up! They Belong Together!  

(Seniors Andrea Moreno & Tara Monfort) EXTRACTING STRAWBERRY DNA  Ms. Jackson’s scientists are unraveling the mysteries of DNA with fruit!  For all the emerging scientists, Ms. Jackson shares some background knowledge.  Each individual cell in an organism has a copy of the DNA pattern used to reproduce cells.  Usually, DNA is combined within the cell, so it cannot be seen or observed.  However, when a mixture of dish soap, salt, and strawberry pulp are combined, the strawberry cells are broken down into individual parts.  Then, alcohol is added to the pulp, encouraging the DNA strands to rise to the top … Read More

The Harbour Ridge Yacht and Country Club partnered with United Way of St. Lucie County to offer a clever alternative to their annual Day of Reading event at Mariposa Elementary. Instead of their usual in-person event, Harbour Ridge sponsored a book fair for the students. Club members contributed to the event by donating new and used books intended for K-5 students. At the conclusion of the event, over 400 books were collected by Harbour Ridge residents and employees to be sent to Mariposa’s media center and classroom libraries! Jordan Lattibeaudiere, Aiden Anderson, Kaiden Nguyen, and Mya Williams are excited to … Read More

Northstars students in Mr. Fess’ eighth grade STEM class continue to work on their robotics and problem-solving skills. This week, students designed, coded and built their own solutions to the problem of getting a small white ball into a bin several feet away. The students’ solutions varied from a claw moving the ball to a version of putt-putt golf. Their varied solutions are a testament to the creativity and engineering skills these students are developing.

Second grade students at Savanna Ridge Elementary School explored plant and animal needs, habitats and how living things use their habitat to survive.  Students engaged in content rich informational text and conducted research with their families. Students expressed their understanding of the different animal habitats through a 3-D diorama display which showcased different animals, plants and the environment of that specific habitat.

Middle School Visual Arts students created a marbled painting.  They experimented with different water to paint ratios that had different viscos and fluid consistencies.  To do so, they poured their paint mixtures onto their canvas and manipulated it back and forth to create amazing looking patterns.  

Habit 1: Be Proactive! This is a part of the Leader in Me program, a pillar at CAST. We celebrated Spring Break right around the corner by discussing how our families can be in charge of their brain and heart!