Morningside Blue Jays in Mrs. W-J’s 4th grade class are working hard. Students are researching collaboratively on their Florida Native American Tribes assignment to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day!  Way to go Blue Jays! #MSEshiensBright  

We had such a wonderful time at our Read, White, and Blue Literacy Night last night! Thank you to all of our incredible families who bundled up and came out to join us — your support truly warms our hearts. Students and parents enjoyed moving through a variety of engaging literacy stations, exploring hands‑on activities, reading together, and celebrating the joy of learning. Every child received a free book to take home, and our Odyssey of the Mind team kept everyone energized with tasty snacks and drinks. Events like this remind us of the strength of our school community and … Read More

Parents, friends and neighbors honored our February students of the month for the character trait of Trustworthiness.  Each child was given a certificate and a positive affirmation about why they are trustworthy.  The students then enjoyed a cookie and time with their guests. Pictures of each grade levels students follow.     

Congratulations to our newly certified Project ELITE Specialists! We are thrilled to celebrate the incredible achievement of our educators who have successfully completed UCF’s rigorous, year-long Project ELITE program. Their commitment to professional growth and excellence has been nothing short of inspiring. Through this intensive training, they’ve gained advanced skills in supporting English Language Learners (ELLs) and fostering inclusive, culturally responsive classrooms. With their new certification and official badge, these specialists are now empowered to: Coach and collaborate with fellow teachers on effective ELL strategies Enhance academic outcomes for multilingual learners Strengthen family engagement and build meaningful school-home partnerships Lead … Read More

The “Not so Haunted House”  team from Morningside Elementary took their show to Palms district competition and won first place.  On Saturday, April 12, 2014, the team competed against 18 other state winners and won first place launching them to World.  Our team will be participating in Odyssey of the Mind world competition from May 28-31, 2014.

Morningside was so proud to cheer on our five Odyssey of the Mind teams as they competed at Regionals. Over the past several months, these dedicated students have worked together to solve problems, build creative ideas, and think in new and imaginative ways. Their hard work, teamwork, and creativity were truly inspiring, and the Regionals competition gave them the chance to showcase everything they had accomplished. We invited families, friends, and our school community to share messages of encouragement so our OM teams could head into the event feeling supported and confident. We could not have been prouder of each … Read More

Morningside Elementary’s Odyssey of the Mind Team is heading to the world competition!  Congratulations!

We are excited to announce that our Mathletes proudly participated in their very first tournament of the school year! The Mathletes program is designed to inspire students by giving them opportunities to showcase their mathematical skills, strengthen critical thinking, and develop a lifelong love for math through engaging challenges and competitions. Our teams demonstrated incredible dedication and teamwork, and we could not be prouder of their efforts. A special shout-out goes to our amazing third-grade team, who earned an impressive SECOND PLACE in today’s tournament! This achievement reflects their hard work and perseverance. Congratulations to all our Mathletes—you truly make … Read More

 Morningside Elementary School kindergartners, from left, Hudson Fein, Victor Monaco, Judith Vazquez, Gillian Ellis and Melissa Gale from Jean Constantine’s class had the honor of creating beautiful Valentine cards that will be sent to troops overseas who are serving our country.

Morningside Elementary kindergartners Jeremiah Griffin and Elijah Laguerre are making bear claws for bravery. Kindergarten students listened to a story about a Native American who was brave in the face of danger. Students then shared their experiences of being brave in different circumstances and made their own bear claw for bravery badge.  

  Morningside Elementary students in Rebecca Macintire’s kindergarten class celebrated Dr. Seuss Day wearing Lorax mustaches while their teacher read them the book “The Lorax.”

 Students in Jean Constantine’s kindergarten class at Morningside Elementary School had made and sent valentine cards to USAF Captain Brandon Daigle overseas and the class was surprised when he sent them sent a big flag from his plane on the dashboard as he flew reconnaissance over Afghanistan. He also included a certificate to the class (by name) and two photos, one of him with the valentines and one of his whole squadron. Pictured is Ms. Constantine, her students, and their prized possession.

St. Lucie Public Schools is proud to announce that Morningside Elementary’s (MSE) Odyssey of the Mind Team won first place at the state competition and is advancing to the World Finals competition slated for May 21 – May 26 in Lansing, Michigan. Morningside’s team will convene with approximately 850 other teams for what is deemed to be the largest creative problem-solving competition. When asked about the school’s team, Principal Kathleen Melrose said, “The students learn more than just engineering and performance arts, they learn to cooperate and work together. They learn to accept and build on each other’s answers to … Read More

Morningside Elementary gifted students Cody Jennings, Elize Starr, Winter Pepitone, Kaylyn Redway perform a rendition of the Island of Misfit Toys during the school’s holiday show. Holiday Jeopardy was created and performed by the gifted students in first through fifth grade classes work with drama students from Port St. Lucie High School who coached and directed the young thespians in their holiday show.

Morningside Elementary third grade classrooms had the privilege of having Hobe Sound Nature Center come to all of the classes and present a lesson on owls.  Students were able to see a live owl and learn about their habitat, the foods that they eat and actually dissect an owl pellet. Ella Walby and Amaya Swelland are observing an owl pellet and identifying the parts of it.  Thanks to Tracy Boothby and DebbieFritz-Quincy for coming to the school for this great learning experience.

Morningside Elementary fourth grade students Kimmika Calixte, Brooke Murray and Anastasia Wilson from Allison Hargroves’ class proudly show off their newly created multi-media project game board they created on “Moon Phases” in their technology resource class with technology instructor Kelli Putz.

Morningside Elementary School proudly kicked off Kindness Week today with a schoolwide celebration focused on compassion and community. Every student took part by signing our large Kindness Quilt, symbolizing our shared commitment to treating one another with respect and empathy. Students wrote messages of kindness on paper chain links. We also launched our collection drive for Grace Packs, gathering Granola and Nutri‑Grain bars to support children in need throughout our community. Our school’s goal is to collect 1,000 bars to help ensure that no child has to worry about going hungry. We are excited to work together throughout the week … Read More