SGAET ❤️ First grade students are working on their writing skills by penning uplifting “Good Luck” letters for third grade students taking the FSA tests.

As third graders began FSA testing, staff members wrote messages in chalk outside of the classrooms to encourage students to do their best. You’ve got this third grade!

Over the past few months, Samuel S. Gaines Academy of Emerging Technologies was part of the district wide GEER Reading after school tutoring program. This program supported over 40 of our students on Monday-Friday afternoons. Our highly effective teachers: Ms. Brooks, Ms. M. Matos, Ms. Cordero, Ms. Young, Ms. Luna, Ms. Capre, Ms. Moore, Ms. Gleason, Ms. A, Matos, and Ms. Paul all supported our students at their individual reading levels and provided differentiated instruction with small class sizes. All students made significant gains with their reading development. Parents have even shared how much their children’s confidence in their reading … Read More

Ft. Pierce Central High School participated in the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) Regional Manatee Bowl Competition on March 27, 2021, coached by Steven Shotola and Retta Rohm. Overall, the two Ft. Pierce Central teams placed 5th and 7th in this year’s Florida Manatee Bowl hosted by Harbor Branch. While this year’s regional competition was virtual due to COVID-19, last year’s competition was hosted by University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science in Febuary 2020 and the students competed head-to-head. Ft. Pierce Central has a long-standing history of participating in NOSB. Central’s Head Coach, Steve Shotola, holds … Read More

CAST kindergarten and first grade students attended a virtual presentation put on by UF’s Family Nutrition Program. The presentation was part of 6-week series focused on handwashing, healthy eating, and gardening. These lessons are a great complement to our own gardening outside!

Twin Cobra Seniors, Grace and Emily Welby are academically inclined, incredibly focused, and college-bound!  Emily is heading to the University of Florida and Grace will be attending the University of Michigan. Mother and licensed psychologist for SLC, Shelley Welby says she is “so excited for them to start the next phase of their lives” and know the girls are “more than ready!”  Although Mrs. Welby admits that she is a mixed range of emotions, she trusts in their decisions-making and “prays for their safety.  They are really, really great kids – I got so lucky that they are secure in … Read More

Mr. Devon Goffman and his talented Cobra performers are excited to present Mamma Mia this month!  Originally opened on Broadway on October 18, 2001, Mamma Mia came at a time when the world had just dealt with the tragedy and pain of 9/11 in NYC.  Mamma Mia was exactly what NYC needed to bounce back. It was a huge success! It was hilarious, light, fun, and had tunes that everyone already loved! The end of the show IS a disco dance sing-a-long, and the audience ALWAYS joins the fun whole-heartedly. 20 years later…we have all been affected by the Covid-19 … Read More

Happy 35th birthday to our beloved Northport.  Northport Middle School first opened it’s doors in April 8, 1986. Northport has since become a K-8 school.  We hope the school’s long range goals are just as tenacious and filled with love as their first 35 years. So many memories ? Pictured are every Northport principal and Mrs. Lynne Gruszka, NP media specialist, who has taught at NP for all 35 years.  From left, Glenn Rustay, Gloria Johnson, John Townsend, Jane Summa, Lynne Gruszka and Eric Seymour. Best Wishes Dear Northport!

Thanks to our church community partners, Mrs. Gruszka and Mrs. Majors, our summer reading initiative has begun. Children across Northport are selecting great books donated by First United Methodist Church of PSL. Pictured is Ms. Black’s fourth grade class with their book selections. ? This will be an ongoing effort by Mrs. Gruszka and Mrs. Majors for the rest of the school year. ? ?

During CAST’s monthly Stop & STEAM event, we had many great collaborative activities! Kindergarten constructed a fence to keep Peter Rabbit out of Mr. MacGregor’s garden and first grade designed their own dot after reading “The Dot.” Eighth grade observed sunspots and identified critical information about the sun.

Students in grades 5-8 have been participating in a City Spies Book Club.  James Ponti released a new series of books in the Spy/Mystery Genre called City Spies.  Palm Pointe students are meeting weekly to enjoy reading this exciting book and solving Cypher Mystery Puzzles.  Each student has a secret spy name that they are using while competing to be the top Alpha Spy.  It is a joy to see students reading for pleasure.  Mrs. Fazzalaro, the Media Specialist and Club Sponsor, says it is the highlight of her week.

Forest Grove Middle School’s MOA students participated in ORCA’s (Ocean Research & Conservation Association, Inc.) Citizen Science One Health program on Saturday, March 27, 2021. The students engaged in the dissection of fish with the purpose of collecting specific data for their fish monitoring project. The participating students learned how to accurately collect specimen data for the further analysis of the fish living in the Indian River Lagoon. Pictured are: Leonard Bryant, Charles White, Lillian Austin, Lilly Browning, Ethan Costa, Antony Betance, Meko Arriaga, Hailey Sheehan, Maylin Augustin, Aleyyia Crutchfield, and Najah Rashad.  

33rd Annual St Lucie County Regional SCIENCE & ENGINEERING Fair-STEM Competition Awards – Click to view

Made possible with the outstanding collaboration of FPC CTE teachers and students, FPC’s Freshman Seminar classes participated in a CTE Fair.  FPC CTE academies set up “CTE Stations” in building 2 to showcase their programs and the myriad of advantages and opportunities offered to Cobra students. The Freshman Seminar teachers rotated their classes around to each station encouraging students to learn about the course offerings ahead of class registration for next year. This is a wonderful way for rising Cobra sophomores to make confident and informed decisions regarding their electives and potential career paths. Thank you to all those involved … Read More

  Cadet and FPC student Dominyck Jacob has been accepted to the honorable West Point Academy.  His cobra family joins his family with pride in witnessing the leadership of Dominyck and the many other JROTC cadets under LTC Saxton and SGT Lawson!!! #CobraProud Congrats Dominyck!

The Lincoln Park Academy Theatre Department Presented The Addams Family Musical in mid-March. Determined to create during a time of disconnect, the LPA Theatre Department worked hard to find ways to create theatre in an inventive and safe way. Students were so respectful during the process and were able to create brilliant theatre during a pandemic. This show follows Wednesday Addams, who has grown up and found love. The audience watched as the two families meet for the first time and overcome differences in the name of love. Despite the smaller cast, the stage felt full and brimming with creative … Read More