St. Lucie West Centennial’s Outboard Marine Technology program is off to a great start! Students are learning about general lab safety, identifying tools needed for their work and measuring electricity and temperature. The students are actively engaged and excited about the authentic learning that will take place this year.

This week SLW Centennial’s Outboard Marine class embarked on an educational field trip to the Ft. Pierce Marina – River Walk. The trip included 24 enthusiastic students who were eager to learn more about their industry of interest. The visit included the presence of Ft. Pierce’s Mayor Linda Hudson, adding a special touch to the event. Students had the unique opportunity to speak with professionals from various marine-related fields. These experts demonstrated their daily tasks and explained the practical applications of school subjects like Algebra and Trigonometry in their work. The highlight of the trip was a lunch that featured … Read More

Athletes share a lot of similarities before a big home game -pride, pregame jitters, and excitement are just a few of them. But this year, NPK-8 athletes are sharing more than just their feelings. Each basketball player was encouraged to share their jersey for the day with a teacher or staff member that has made an impact on them.  “I got this idea after collaborating with other coaches who do this in their schools,” said Jean-Ann Fret, girls basketball coach. “Not only does it create a positive start to their day, but it’s also a way for students to give back to those teachers … Read More

On Monday and Tuesday, November 19 and 20, 2018, many cadets led by Cadet Captain Brianna Harris and Cadet Sergeant James Mikovsky, along with Cadet Sergeant First Class Lawrence Moleon Mathews, and Cadet Private Heaven Savinon, Cadet 1st Lieutenant Lila Meade, Cadet Corporal Ashley Armendarez, Cadet Master Sergeant Max Marrero, Cadet Private Damien Borkowski, volunteered to help the St. Lucie County Fire District in the Annual Big Heart Brigade. Our cadets accompanied numerous volunteers from the community in preparing meal boxes to be distributed to those who would not be able to have a Thanksgiving dinner. (Submitted by Cadet Captain … Read More

Osprey House Meeting Kickoff at Oak Hammock K-8! On September 26, Oak Hammock K-8 proudly hosted its first House Meeting of the school year, uniting students and staff across all six houses. This exciting event served as a launchpad for building strong relationships and reinforcing our Tier 1 goals in attendance, behavior, and academics. Through engaging, team-based activities, each house collaborated to promote a positive school culture and support academic success. The House system also plays a vital role in fostering school spirit and community, helping every student feel connected and valued. It was a powerful and inspiring start to … Read More

Lakewood Park Elementary needed some help bringing holiday joy to some of their students and families this year.  Osborne and Francis Law Firm stepped in to lend a helping hand.  Joe Osborne and Nick Johnson of Osborne and Francis presented Principal Melrose with a very generous check that Lakewood Park put to use shopping for their families in need.  This donation was able to provide a magical holiday for so many families! Lakewood Park Elementary is so grateful for the support of our amazing community partners who helped put a smile on so many faces this holiday season.  Wishing all … Read More

On March 23rd, Orlando Science Center visited Lakewood Park Elementary. During the day, 4th and 5th grade students learned about potential and kinetic energy with real-life angry birds, explored the scientific method with mealworms, used coding to operate robots, and experimented with flying drones. In the evening, parents and students experienced 15 different STEM stations. From plants, to airplanes, to fractions, families had a blast!

On Saturday, March 30, 2019, Port St. Lucie High School Jaguar Battalion conducted a fundraiser in the parking lot of O’Reilly’s Auto Parts to raise money for the Regional Champion Drill Team. Cadets pre-sold tickets for several weeks prior to the fundraiser to help increase participation in the event. The 23 cadets who participated raised enough money to offset the cost of attending the State Drill Meet coming up on April 13, 2019. The cadets are now able to afford transportation to the State Championship Drill Meet in Lakeland, Florida!

Students from each Social Studies class at Southport Middle School were invited to a visit the media center for a presentation by the Port Saint Lucie Police Department for a program initiative called Operation Stoplifting. The program led by Stacy Paton, Crime Prevention Specialist for the PSLPD, and Officer Frank Borges who updated students on the hazards of shoplifting. Students learned about the technical camera systems that are now in retail stores and spent time discussing the consequences of shoplifting.  Ms. Paton showed students examples of job, college and  military applications, and the reality of background checks. The children learned … Read More

At Shark Nation, they have heart, literally! Operation Math was an outstanding mathematical and collaborative success. It was time for fifth-grade Sharks to put their skills to the test! They scrubbed in and rotated through different surgical suites (classrooms) to answer and solve questions based on various math benchmark standards they learned throughout the school year. As they successfully solved problems, they repaired the patient’s organs. A huge special thank you to our incredibly dedicated and creative fifth-grade team, and shout out to the amazing parents who donated gowns to help almost one hundred students participate in this engaging activity!

Operation Graduation Centennial hosted its very first Operation Graduation Night  on August 27.  Centennial Administrators, Guidance Counselors and  several teachers participated in the event to provide parents and seniors with information about graduation requirements.  

Centennial hosted an ESOL Parent Night on October 17th, and a session in the morning on October 18th, to the parents of our English Language Learner students.  The turnout was fantastic and with the assistance of our amazing ESOL department, parents learned all about the supports we offer for students and families.  They also learned about accessing their child’s information on Skyward and locate their graduation requirements.  

Floresta Elementary School teachers returned for the new school year on Monday, August 13, to a full schedule of Professional Development trainings and a variety of other opening week activities.  Pictured are teachers participating in an energizing teambuilding activity, from Kagan’s Silly Sports and Goofy Games publication. This is one of many research based Kagan activities teachers will put to use in the classroom this school year.