Students in Mrs. Wernhardt’s class record “Jot Thoughts” as they read the text for stamina. Way to go Mrs. Wernhardt for planning and implementing this strategy with your students!
Do you like basketball, music, football, free give-aways, and more? Plan to attend the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office Pop-Up Party at Bayshore Elementary School on October 18th from 5 PM to 7 PM. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet our School Resource Officers and have fun with family and friends!
The June 21st open house was prime time for the new and innovative programs offered at the Creative Arts Academy of St. Lucie (CAST) to take center stage. Parents and students discovered how students will thrive academically and artistically at CAST through participation in visual and graphic arts, dance, vocal and instrumental music, drama, and musical theater. This K-8 Magnet will feature a black box theater, new arts classrooms, upgraded facilities, and earlier school hours to better accommodate extracurricular and community-based activities. Academic excellence will include the new Cambridge Primary program to develop pre-collegiate skills. To find out more, visit … Read More
Don’t miss this opportunity to join the CAST! An exclusive Information Night on June 21st from 6 to 7 will provide students and parents the opportunity to hear about innovative experiences in the Arts at the all new Creative Arts Academy of St. Lucie (CAST). As a prestigious Cambridge School, CAST also offers advanced pre-collegiate studies aiding college and career readiness! CAST (Formerly Fort Pierce Magnet School of the Arts) 1100 Delaware Ave. Fort Pierce, FL 34950
The Kimberly Pearson Memorial Foundation of Fort Pierce Central High School is proud to partner with the Manatee Center for the first annual “Friend-Raiser!” This event will take place on Friday, May 9th, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Manatee Center, located at 480 N. Indian River Drive. This special community gathering is designed to unite friends, families, and supporters to celebrate and raise funds for the renovation of the beloved Manatee Center. Attendees will be treated to an evening of vibrant entertainment and activities, featuring live performances by the Fort Pierce Jazz & Blues Society, setting the … Read More
On Saturday, March 29th, the 6th annual Kimberly Pearson Ocean-Side Clean-Up will take place from 9-11 am beginning at the Manatee Center, 480 North Indian River Drive in Fort Pierce. This cherished community event, which focuses on protecting the area’s natural beauty, fostering environmental stewardship, and honoring the lifetime learning legacy of Fort Pierce Central High School Marine Science teacher Kimberly Pearson, is seeking volunteers from our district to come together to make a tangible difference. Starting at the Manatee Center, volunteers will receive gloves, and trash grabbers before tackling debris along the oceanfront. The clean-up will be extended to … Read More
Together kindergarten students at Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition learned all about Johnny Appleseed and how he was a good citizen, we also recognized that he was an important part of our history. Students were invited to dress up like Johnny Appleseed and bring an apple dessert/treat to school to share with their class. Parents were invited to attend and join us in our adventure through history to the past! Families researched special events in Johnny Appleseed’s life and we created a whole class timeline of those events. Pictured are–Front Row (left to right): Dominic DiMarco. , Danasia … Read More
While learning about people of the past, kindergarten students at Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition dressed up like Johnny Appleseed. Together, students created a timeline of the important events in Johnny Appleseed’s life. After they finished their timeline, students enjoyed all kinds of treats made from apples. Pictured is Ariana Costanzo, kindergarten teacher, as she talks to her class about Johnny Appleseed.
St. Lucie West Centennial High School athletic director John Messina was recognized at the May 14, 2013, St. Lucie County School Board meeting for his recent induction into the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Hall of Fame. Coach Messina has a long list of distinguished achievements in the coaching category. As head baseball coach at Pace, Port St. Lucie and Jensen Beach high schools, he compiled a 465-160 record and totaled three state championships with two state runners-up while coaching two national Player of the Year standouts, Alex Fernandez in 1988 and Rick Ankiel in 1997. He was named … Read More
Northport K-8 School hosted bullying expert Joe Wojcik, better known as “Joe the Biker,” recently in the school gymnasium. Joe held two sessions divided into grades sixth through eighth and grades third through fifth. Students filled the school bleachers and sat eagerly on the floor in both sessions to listen to “Joe the Biker” talk about how he was bullied as a child, how it affected his life, how to know if it really is bullying and how to empower oneself, find one’s own special talents and feel awesome about oneself. He personalized and tailored the talk directly to the … Read More
As part of Bayshore Elementary School’s Bullying Prevention Campaign, students had the opportunity to hear from Joe the Biker! Joe the Biker shared his own experiences with students to teach the importance of standing up to bullying and how to get help within their school and community.
We’re growing our team — spread the word! St. Lucie Public Schools will host a job fair for teachers and paraprofessionals on December 1st in the gymnasium of St. Lucie West K-8 from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm. Amazing staff, talented students, and a school district making unprecedented gains — a winning combination.
http://www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/blog/teacher-job-fair/
Shark Nation third graders enjoyed a sweet math lesson while working with a partner to collect and organize data using 30 jellybeans. Students sorted the jellybeans by color, carefully counted each group, and recorded their results. They then represented the data in two different ways by creating a bar graph and a pictograph. This hands-on activity helped students strengthen counting skills, compare quantities, and understand how the same information can be shown in multiple representations. Engagement was high, collaboration was strong, and learning was meaningful and fun. Ask your child which jellybean color had the most and how they showed … Read More
The School Board extended congratulations to St. Lucie Public Schools Teacher of the Year Mr. Jeffrey Johnson who is an exceptional student education teacher at Dale Cassens Educational Complex. Last week, during a meeting of Florida’s Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott recognized Mr. Johnson along with four other Teachers of the Year from across the state with the Governor’s Shine Awards. The Shine Award is presented to teachers and administrators in Florida who make significant contributions to the field of education. Governor Rick Scott said, “I am proud to recognize five of Florida’s top educators today for their commitment to making … Read More
Port St Lucie High’s Culinary Program students and Chef Foerster took lunch to Paris! Students in the Jazzy Jags Café prepped, cooked, and served delicious lunches Parisienne Style; Croque Monsieur with baked ham, Gruyere cheese and dijon on brioche slices browned until the cheese melted served with Salad Orientale, and Pommes Frites (French Fries!). Delicious! Level Up CTE!
White City Elementary students enjoyed a special performance. The Jazz Ensemble of Florida Baptist College visited White City Elementary and played some familiar, uplifting songs. Students enjoyed the selections and they enhanced their understanding of various instruments and rhythms.
On February 1st the Jazz Program from Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition sent two middle school jazz bands to the District 13 Florida Bandmasters Association Jazz Music Performance Assessment. As the only groups from St. Lucie County, they were proud to participate and represented our county with pride. Congratulations to them on two outstanding performances. Pictured are students from the seventh and eighth grade jazz bands with Band Director Mr. Jason Hatfield in the center.
The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) is proud to celebrate January as National Mentoring Month. This nationwide initiative is in its 18th year and is a means of celebrating and promoting the value of mentoring to the students of Florida. FDOE encourages all schools to use the month of January as an opportunity to renew their efforts to recruit and train more mentors. National Mentoring Month 2019 celebrates mentoring and the positive effects it can have on young lives. The goals are to: • raise awareness of mentoring in its various forms; • recruit individuals to mentor, especially in programs … Read More
January is National Mentoring Month! Spending one hour each week – whether it’s helping with homework, playing games or just hanging out – means a young person has someone to turn to in moments big and small. For more information on how you can become a mentor, visit http://www.nationalmentoringmonth.org/
