Kindergarteners and first graders in Mrs. Roberts’ class paired up virtually with students at Dale Cassens to buddy read Dr. Seuss books. Students met up using TEAMS. At CAST, we foster our love for reading early!

VIP readers visited several classes for our Dr. Seuss Day on March 2nd. Media Specialist Debbie Remington organized this event in which our “VIPs” read to our students and engaged in meaningful conversations about what they read. Students and staff were appreciative of the VIP guests who took time to read with them and celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday. “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss

Congratulations to the Village Green Environmental Studies School Young Authors winners! VGESS is so proud of the creativity and effort our students have put into this contest, and we can’t wait to celebrate our winners. Our talented students were inspired by their teachers and families, and committed their time when the opportunity came. They were able to express their personal thoughts and ideas and share their entries with their peers. Students brainstormed ideas, developed a plan, created a rough draft, and ultimately produced a book. At Village Green, we encourage our students to be avid readers and to explore their … Read More

Village Green hosted their annual Trunk or Treat and Boo Bash event this past Friday! Students and their families had a great time celebrating this event. Thank you to the wonderful PBIS team at Village Green for putting on an unforgettable experience for our students, complete with a DJ and Haunted Hallway!

Village Green Environmental Studies School hosted a super fun pep rally to encourage students to try their best during testing season! Our amazing 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade teachers went above and beyond to celebrate our students’ hard work as we gear up for our last FAST testing of the school year. To cheer them on, we hosted a spirited Race to Success event—and let’s just say, it was full of smiles, cheers, and Manatee fun! We’re so proud of our students and all their effort, and we can’t wait to watch them ROCK the test! Go World Changers!    

5th graders at Village Green Environmental Studies School rallied together to elect their Student Council representatives last week. We had an eventful week with students showcasing their creativity with posters and delivering inspiring speeches to their peers. Village Green strives to give our students the opportunities to develop leadership skills. Our student council representatives will be able to organize school activities and service projects and plan events that contribute to school spirit and community welfare. They will be the voice of the student body and we are so excited to watch them contribute to positive changes within our school community! … Read More

Village Green Elementary School’s PBIS Committee hosted a Neon Dance for students and their families on Friday evening. Students who met PBIS expectations for the 3rd quarter enjoyed a dance party complete with DJ T&T, black lights, face painting and yummy snacks! Thank you to everyone who helped make this event possible! Our Village Green Families had a wonderful time!

Village Green’s spectacular PBIS team hosted their annual End of Year Carnival for students who displayed positive behavior and met the school-wide PBIS expectations throughout the school year. Students and their families enjoyed an afternoon filled with bounce houses, interactive games, an obstacle course, dunk tanks, and even a petting zoo! Principal, Mrs. Boria was in the dunk tank, and Assistant Principal, Mrs. Drost was voted by students to get pied in the face. It was a fun event and we are so happy to be able to celebrate the end of a successful year!

In honor of Black History Month, Village Green Environmental Studies School students brought history to life during our “Night at the Black History Museum” event. This event was a night to remember giving families an opportunity to learn about black history. Our Black History event was an evening of celebrating the legacy, culture, and contributions of Black pioneers! Our Village Green World Changer displayed their research-based projects for everyone in attendance to see, we are so proud of their hard work! The unforgettable event was complete with food trucks and performances that everyone enjoyed!  A big shoutout to Mrs. Christopher, Mrs. … Read More

Village Green’s Librarian, Janet Sievers, along with Librarians from around the county attended FAME-Florida’s Association for Media in Education.  This is Florida’s State Conference for Media Specialists.  FAME celebrated its 50th conference and it did not disappoint.  There were inspiring keynote speakers and many authors celebrating reading and sharing thoughts, ideas, experiences, and words of encouragement.  There were SSYRA authors who traveled from places as far away as California and overseas such as Cyprus.  Several sessions were offered and attended. We are so proud of our Media Specialist for continuing to learn and grow for her students!

Village Green’s Librarian, Janet Sievers, joined with others from across our district to attend the national school library conference in Tampa. It was exciting to meet people from around the country and learn how the library systems are run in all kinds of school districts.  One of the first sessions was a discussion with librarians from Tampa as well as North Dakota.  They were also able to meet up with New York Times best-selling author James Ponti who was also in attendance.

Village Green Environmental Studies fourth graders participated in a fun Math Masters Tournament on Friday, May 16th to help them get ready for their state math exams coming up! This fun and interactive math practice session challenged the fourth graders to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills in mathematics. Thank you to Village Green’s fourth grade teachers for your hard work throughout the year and to our Instructional Math Coach, Mrs. Francois for creating and hosting this event and to our Dean Christopher for encouraging our Manatees to work hard and strive for excellence. We are so proud of our … Read More

Village Green Elementary School had some special guest readers this week! Thank you to the Port St. Lucie Fire Department and Police Department for taking time out of their busy schedules to read to our students this week. Our students enjoyed their time with all of the volunteers who visited their classrooms and read to them. Our students also got to enjoy the nice weather and read outside with their friends throughout Literacy Week!

The VGESS Girls on The Run Team had an amazing 5k event on Saturday! A huge thank you to our amazing VGESS coaches – Coach Latowski, Mrs. Hood, Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Scimeca, and Dr. Venzen – for their dedication and enthusiasm in leading our girls! And a special shoutout to our wonderful teachers, Mrs. Price, Mrs. Angle, Ms. Nikki, Ms. Harris, and Mrs. Baptiste-Harris, who joined in the fun and made the experience even more special. To our fantastic students and supportive parents, thank you for being part of this journey. Together, we are the Village, and together, we WILL … Read More

VGESS hosted a fabulous Garden Community Event over the weekend, where Village Green families, faculty and staff, and community members came together to help rebuild our beautiful garden. Volunteers helped with cutting branches, planting new trees, and creating paths for students to explore the garden. A heartfelt thank you goes out to everyone who came out to support our efforts to revitalize the garden.  We also donated over 40 banana trees and plants. The community was so appreciative of our generosity. We were especially honored to have a special guest, Mr. Terry Davis, the principal who initiated the garden many … Read More

A mini study focusing on natural selection and competition was carried out in Dr. Venzen’s 5th-grade Science classroom. The characteristic that student scientists explored was adaptation. Upcoming scientists were made aware that adaptation to an environment is not solely based on the seasons. The food items students used were black beans, popcorn seed, lima beans, small red beans, and large red beans. The food items were first distributed, and then students were randomly given their beak utensils. Students quickly realize the quantity of food they would be able to gather based on their beaks. Seconds after realizing their dilemma, many … Read More

Dr. Jacqueline Venzen and Dr. Thomas Gay facilitated another learning lab for fifth-grade students at Village Green Environmental Studies School.   Students have been learning about physical properties, mixtures, solutions, substances, magnetism, and other matter-related science topics. In an effort to support and enhance their learning journey, students were engaged in several hands-on investigation activities which included making slime, experiencing physical and chemical changes, making lemonade to see how sugar and lemon (solutes) dissolve into water (solvent), and how iron filings are attracted to magnets while other materials are not.  Our Principal, Ayesha Boria, was also an active participant and enjoyed … Read More

Village Green Environmental Studies School’s PBIS team held their annual Color Fun Run this past Saturday, April 12th. Students had the opportunity to raise funds that will help Village Green create Building Thinking Classrooms to help enhance student engagement. Additionally, the PBIS team aims to support student incentives that encourage positive behavior and staff incentives to foster a strong, positive school culture. VGESS students have been working hard to fundraise to meet our goal, and they have been attending after-school practices to help them get ready for the big Fun Run event. Village Green families came out to support their … Read More

Village Green’s PBIS team held a Back to School Luau for students to encourage positive behavior this school year. Students and staff were able to enjoy fun games, music, photo opportunities, and Kona Ice! Everyone had a blast together and we look forward to celebrating positive behavior throughout the school year!