It’s time to celebrate! Thirty-one schools have been recognized for their commitment to excellence and resilience in implementing a school-wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Support framework during the 2020-2021 school year. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an evidence-based three-tiered framework to improve and integrate all of the data, systems, and practices affecting student outcomes every day. PBIS creates schools that support everyone – especially students with disabilities – for success! By establishing this framework, the schools listed below have demonstrated a commitment to developing students’ social-emotional skills, making changes to the school environment, acknowledging and celebrating appropriate student … Read More

On Unity Day, Mariposa Elementary students and staff wore orange to show that they are together against bullying, and united for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Mrs. Theresa Delancy’s students, Jackson Plantier, Jared Commander, Danica Jonas, Bailey Paylor, Paetynn Brayboy, Malia Johnson, and Tanner Feick are standing up for unity! It was a great day to celebrate Unity!    

Students in Ms. Pelchat’s InD homeroom class at Oak Hammock K-8, decided to enhance their book report project by creating a pumpkin character book report. Each student used a pumpkin to recreate their favorite character from a book they read in class. Students identified the character, character traits and designed a pumpkin to be reflective of their character. Students were given the opportunity to present their project and share what they learned about the character to their peers.

Mariposa Elementary participated in Read for the Record school-wide. As a school, we signed up for the nationwide literacy event. We pledged to read the book “Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon” by Kat Zhang, along with 2 million other students. PNC banker, Heather Ferguson read the book to our VPK students, and afterward each student received the book to take home. The students loved the story and also enjoyed drawing their very own dragons. Many other classrooms also created dragons. They used the book as inspiration and were encouraged to try their best.

Students in Mrs. McKenna’s 1st grade class took part in a study of Frida Kahlo for Hispanic Heritage Month. After learning about Frida Kahlo’s inspirational story, students designed and created their own paintbrushes and completed self-portraits.

Village Green’s PBIS hosted the school’s 1st Annual Spooky Walk on Friday, October 29th.  This creative activity involved specific grade-level activities for all students. VPK-2nd grade students read, “The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything”, prior to going outside. Students were able to retell the events of the story while looking for clues out on the trail. 3rd-5th grade students participated in a Math & Word Scavenger Hunt. All students were thoroughly entertained throughout the entire day!

The Port St. Lucie High School Army JROTC Jaguar Battalion attended the Area 3 Regional State Qualifying Raider meet at Camp Tanah Keeta, hosted by Jupiter High School, on October 29th, for the right to represent Area 3 at the State Raider meet. The Raider competition consisted of 5 events: a 1.7-mile run, 1-mile litter carry, gas can carry, tire flip, as well as constructing and crossing a rope bridge. The Jaguar Battalion Males and Females captured 1st place overall and qualified for the State Raider meet on November 13th, in Lake Wales, Florida.

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER For the past two years, Fort Pierce Central High School has been honored to have the famed Mr. Devon J. Goffman as its Drama Instructor. His talents on and off the stage have enraptured a generation of students to follow their passion of theatre and the performing arts. This year, Mr. Goffman and his exceptional cast presented Peter and the Starcatcher, a prequel to Peter Pan and a Tony-winning play, based on the best-selling novels. Peter and the Starcatcher reaches audiences of all ages. From those who grew up, never wanted to grow up, and are … Read More

Our Community’s Future is Rich through Cooking, Diversity, & Inclusion. In March of this year, students in Mrs. Swertfager’s Culinary Arts 1 class at Fort Pierce Central High School, read a brochure called “Roots to Recipes” to celebrate Women in History month. The brochure was given to Mrs. Swertfager by Doris Tillman, the manager of Fort Pierce Main Street. Stories in the brochure highlight immigrant women who moved to Seattle and opened businesses centered around culinary arts. After reading about these wonderful diverse women, the students answered three questions for their assignment. Doris then chose the best entries to highlight … Read More

FPC Cobra Chronicles In the midst of a complicating and trying year, Fort Pierce Central students wanted to share the lesser heard stories in Cobra Nation and the community and a school newspaper was the answer. In a decade’s long gap of a Journalism class, last year FPC offered a 100% virtual class, taught by Mrs. McPhee. Comprised of 9th and 10th grade students, one of the 9th grade students came up with the name and the Cobra Chronicles was born. The Chronicles reached more than just virtual students. An in-person student, who was not in the class, offered to … Read More

Lawnwood’s Teacher of the Year – Ms. Jacob, Fifth Grade Teacher Lawnwood’s Outstanding First Year Teacher of the Year – Ms. Solorzano, First Grade Teacher Lawnwood’s Distinguished Minority Educator of the Year – Mrs. Adams, Interventionist Lawnwood’s School Related Employee of the Year – Mrs. Whalen, Data Specialist Congratulations!      

Forest Grove Middle School’s Resource Officer, Deputy Smith saw a need and quickly jumped in to help! When working with a student, she realized that the student who was recovering from a recent injury was having a difficult time walking to and from school. She reached out to the Community Liaison Department of the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office for help. They were able to provide the student with a bicycle. Thank you Deputy Smith and the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office for your support of our students!

On Wednesday, Oct 20th, the sun rose over the east coast, illuminating Cobra Nation in a soft and bright glow. That glow was not just from the sun. The warm colors came on National Unity Day. Fort Pierce Central High School community came together, wearing orange to show unity for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. This visible message affirms that no child should ever experience bullying. If any Cobra experiences bullying, that is one family member too many. It doesn’t have to be October 20th and it doesn’t stop at wearing orange, Fort Pierce Central is united each day for everyone. … Read More

In recognition of her hard work and dedication to the students of Forest Grove Middle School, we proudly announce Ms. Nicole Collins as FGMS Teacher of the Year!