Requests to change from Traditional School to MySchool Online or from MySchool Online to Traditional School for the second semester can be made starting this Friday, November 13th through next Friday, November 20th. If you would like to change your child’s learning environment, please call the school directly. New schedules will go into effect for the second semester, which starts on January 4th, 2021. The last day to request a change for the second semester is November 20th. Any requests made after the window closes will be wait-listed pending availability.
Superintendent Gent, joined by School Board Chairman Debbie Hawley, Board Member Troy Ingersoll and Assistant to the Superintendent Dr. Kevin Perry, made surprise visits to two SLPS schools this morning (November 10, 2020). The first stop was at C.A. Moore Elementary where they recognized Ms. Latricia Stubbs as the 2019-2020 Assistant Principal of the Year. Ms. Stubbs is now serving as a Principal at C.A. Moore Elementary. The second stop was at Allapattah Flats K8 School where they surprised Ms. Ana Rodriguez-Oronoz as the 2019-2020 Principal of the Year for SLPS! Congratulations to the two amazing administrators!
With over 5,600 employees, St. Lucie Public Schools was just recognized as one of St. Lucie County’s Best Places to Work for 2020. This is the fourth year in a row that the School District has received this honor in the “Large Employer” category. Determining factors include robust professional training programs, a valued new teacher induction program, and a fully-funded retirement program. St. Lucie Public Schools 5,607 employees 16.9% Promotion Rate (Survey Average: 7.5%) Averaged $1,463 per employee spent on Training and Development (Survey Average: $1,198) Averaged 71 hours of training per employee in 2019 (Survey Average: 71.4%) 100% of … Read More
On Saturday, October 24th, 2020, Port Saint Lucie High School’s Army JROTC Jaguar Battalion’s Raider Team participated in its first Raider competition of the season at Fort Pierce Central High School. Two separate Male Mixed Teams participated and competed in each of five events: Relay Race, Sprint/Drag/Carry, Rope Bridge, a PT Test and one mile of Cross-Country Rescue. Each Team member engaged in team-oriented events that required the Cadets to work proficiently and communicate with their teammates. The Raider meet went incredibly well, and it was an enjoyable experience for the new cadets that participated over the weekend. The PSLHS … Read More
The Kindergarten students of Lawnwood Elementary are deepening their understanding of the reading foundational standards. Way to go Leopards!
To celebrate Florida City Government Week, the City of Port St. Lucie hosted a Virtual Town Hall for Kids. Students at four local schools, Morningside Elementary, Southport Middle, Port St. Lucie High and Somerset College Preparatory Academy, submitted videos, asking questions about how their local city government functions. Their questions were geared to members of a five-member panel of City employees, including Mayor Gregory J. Oravec; Councilwomen Jolien Caraballo and Stephanie Morgan; Communications Director Sarah Prohaska; Community Outreach Coordinator Parks & Recreation Robert Chenier; Assistant Chief of Police Richard Del Toro; and Utility Billing/Connection Support Manager Gina Linsley. Southport 7th … Read More
On Saturday, October 24th, current and former Forest Grove MOA Prep students participated in a critical field study to monitor the various aspects of the Indian River Lagoon. Due to the current pandemic, this study could not be done en mass as usual but instead in smaller sections on the weekend. These pictures highlight our Bulldogs (both former and current students as well as teachers) and their adventures throughout the day! Students were tasked with measuring tides, checking salinity, and analyzing chemical parameters in our lagoon. While safety was of utmost priority, our students were able to successfully obtain all … Read More
SLPS Teachers Recognized as Microsoft Innovator Educator Experts for 2020-21 & First MIE Fellow Announced to Represent St. Lucie Julia Hilburn and Laurie Boyer, St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) educators, have been selected as 2020-21 Microsoft Innovator Educator (MIE) Experts for the second year in a row. Joining them are three new MIE Experts for the 2020-21 school year, Dr. Allen Ruppert, STEAM Advocate & Computer Science teacher at WEST Prep Academy; Sally VanDereedt, Instructional Support Specialist in Talent Development; and Elizabeth Pruitt, Curriculum Coordinator in the Office of Teaching & Learning. Their strong curriculum, technology and computer science backgrounds … Read More
Fort Pierce Westwood Veterinary Assisting students apply hands-on lessons to care for the health and well-being of companion animals. In September, the West Prep Vet Program adopted a diverse group of small companion animals housed at their facility. Pictured are domesticated hamsters, ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, and a chinchilla.
Buy your ticket now to the month long Education Foundation Dinner and Auction celebrating public education. The auction site opens Saturday, November 7, dinner tickets available now. Dine and bid at your leisure up to December 6. Support public education and be a Champion for Children!! Visit https://www.educationfoundationstlucie.org/ for more information and to purchase tickets to the event.
Congratulations to the 25 schools that achieved PBIS Model School Status! What is PBIS? Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an evidence-based three-tiered framework for improving and integrating all of the data, systems, and practices affecting student outcomes every day. It is a way to support everyone – especially students with disabilities – to create the kinds of schools where all students are successful. PBIS isn’t a curriculum you purchase or something you learn during a one-day professional development training. It is a commitment to addressing student behavior through systems change. When it’s implemented well, students achieve improved … Read More
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and academic success were the focus of this virtual Night of Freshmen Learning (NFL) for all 9th grade Westwood Panthers and their families. Christina Coppola, a district SEL Specialist, psyched up the audience with a fun welcoming ritual to create a sense of community for the evening. The district SEL Parent Educator, Blondeen Newman, discussed her role and offered resources of everyday tips to being a successful high school student. Participants also heard inspirational messages from community members. A special thank you to Henry Duhart, Iris Williams and Flower Cordero for sharing their stories and the … Read More
Ms. Quinn’s K-5 ESE class is learning about the life cycle of a pumpkin. The students conducted an experiment to see what conditions would be the best for growing pumpkin seeds. They created three environments for testing: a plastic bag, a cup and a pumpkin. The students were excited to see the results of their experiments with sprouts growing.
Students, Teachers and Staff at Oak Hammock K-8 stands United as One during Bullying Prevention Month. Students demonstrated on campus they were Rising Above Bullying by working together in Grades 5-8 to create, throughout the school, “No Place for Hate” murals using feathers. Students, teachers and staff wore orange on Unity Day to show they were United as One. The 3rd Grade team displayed unity by reminding everyone, “You can sit with me #NOBULLYING”
On Saturday, October 17th the Treasure Coast HS AFJROTC participated in a huge ceremony honoring our veterans along with the Honor Flight organization. Cadets presented our nations colors to kick off the ceremony and then accomplished a flag folding ceremony for the veterans. Congressman Brian Mast made remarks to the veterans as well, and “challenge coins” were presented to all veterans in attendance. Veterans were thrilled with the ceremony honoring their service and appreciated the cadet’s efforts to recognize them.
Village Green students in PreK-fifth grade watched an energy efficiency program, Kilowatt Kitchen Livestream Special, by the National Theatre for Children. Students watched entertaining sketches featuring a variety of characters discussing electricity and energy conservation. This was followed by an interactive Q&A as well as an exciting shout out to our school!
St. Lucie West K-8 School’s Second graders in Mrs. Harvey’s class learned all about the Scientific Method through a super-engaging penny experiment! Students showed-off their results for Shark Nation. JAWESOME JOB, 2nd graders!
CAST fifth grade students in Ms. Broderick’s and Mrs. Wyatt’s classes built simple machine cars, powered using renewable energy, to demonstrate how energy can be transformed from one form to another. These students used Joule Jeep kits from our LEGO Makerspace to create vehicles powered by mechanical energy from their hand generators which was transformed into electrical energy to propel their Joule Jeeps forward.
First grade students in Mrs. McKenna’s class celebrated Hispanic Heritage month with research projects and some very special presentations. Students presented their findings through posters, books, powerpoints, artwork and performances.
