The Girls Basketball team of St. Lucie West Centennial hosted St. Cloud High School in their Regional Semifinal game. The team emerged victorious, advancing to the Regional Final. This achievement marks a significant milestone in what has been a fantastic season for the Girls, under the dedicated guidance of Coach Stewart, Coach Tolbert, and Coach Wetherall. Their hard work and determination have paid off, making them one of only eight Girls Basketball teams left in the state. A highlight of the game was in the second quarter when Jailyn Williams, one of our standout players, scored her 1,000th point. This … Read More

Essay-writing phobia is a thing. Maybe it’s because curating ideas backed by evidence can be a challenging task, or perhaps it’s because of the strict time limits and deadlines that come with classroom assignments and testing schedules. Generating material becomes even more difficult when you are given a topic you are not interested in.  Many variables can lead to writer’s block, but one thing is for sure: writing is a critical part of communication, and we can’t ignore it.  We decided to talk to one of Northport’s best writing teachers on campus, Kristin Hughes, who draws on a decade of teaching … Read More

Oak Hammock Kindergarten students and teachers were generously gifted books courtesy of MIDFLORIDA Credit Union as part of their annual Gift of Reading program. This year students were treated to a virtual read aloud of “I am a TIGER” by Karl Newson and Ross Collins. Students were truly entertained by the engaging read aloud and excited to receive a copy to enjoy endlessly! We appreciate this gift and opportunity to instill a love of literacy in our students. Many thanks to MIDFLORIDA Credit Union for this beloved gift!

St. Lucie West Centennial Culinary 2 students put up an awesome Halloween buffet. Culinary 2 students in Chef Gedke-Balachak’s classes worked together to whip up this ghoulish celebration! Way to go, Eagles!      

Mariposa Elementary students in Mrs. Michelle Smith’s 1st grade class took silly pictures with their new table team mates as a way to get to know each other! Students enjoyed the photo booth and laughed through all the pictures as they asked “getting to know you” questions to their new friends! Table team mates Lucia Costello, Zykeria Reynolds, Malaki McAdams, Kacen Maggard, and Michael Soto are enjoying getting to know one another in this picture.

Students in Mrs. Kasey Ascani’s second grade class at F. K. Sweet have no problems writing and talking about themselves. They were also very excited to share their All About Me backpacks with their classmates. Pictured are Ariana Morrison and America Escobedo sharing their backpacks with Curious George.

UF/IFAS Family Nutrition Program stopped in at PBPA to discuss nutrition with our LAPP students and a few others. The nutrition educator talked about food groups, good vs bad beverages, sugar shockers, and portion control. We look forward to having them back for other demonstrations, conversations, and projects.

Lincoln Park Academy presents 13! The Musical! Showtimes: November 2nd – 6:30pm November 3rd – 2:00pm & 6:30pm November 4th – 2:00pm Ticket Price: $10 (Tickets are available at the door or online at http://lpatheatre.webs.com Location: Lincoln Park Academy Auditorium 1806 Avenue I Ft. Pierce, FL 34950

Mrs. Dana Tillberg, School Counselor at Mosaic Digital Academy, has been hosting a “Get My Job” series via zoom since the beginning of November.  The series is designed to provide students with opportunities to interact with professionals to provide more in-depth knowledge about career paths and real-life experiences and ultimately to learn what it takes to “get their job.”  The target audience is students in Grades 7-12. The presentations are hosted via Zoom weekly on Fridays at 10:30 AM.  Mosaic students interested in attending one of the upcoming episodes should contact Mrs. Tillberg! Recordings of past episodes are available upon … Read More

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George Rahming Jr. was recently honored with a prestigious Florida Music Educator Service Award at the Florida Music Educators Conference in Tampa, Florida.  Known for his innovative teaching methods and unwavering commitment to student success, Rahming has left a lasting impact on both his students and the educational community.    

Ms. Cirocco’s Geometry Class is creating roller coasters! The students are finally in the building stages of the framework and some are even starting to put the tracks on! . The purpose of the project is to bring science and math from the classroom into the real world. Class discussions have been about how the engineers and builders have to create a design and then build.  

Through a collaborative effort by the Social Studies, ESE, and Robotics Departments, Southern Oaks Middle School students participated in their first geocaching exercise. Student pairs were given the latitude and longitude of a cache location. Combining their GPS technology with their previously learned map skills, they sought out the hidden clues about Hammurabi’s Code, one of the oldest surviving codes of law in recorded history.

Last week, Superintendent E. Wayne Gent and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Jon Prince had the honor of presenting to the St. Lucie County Economic Development Council at their monthly meeting.  Superintendent Gent shared the most recent record-breaking graduation rates with the audience. He also reflected on his last seven years as Superintendent focusing on the importance of professional development of school leaders and the success in the District’s CTE Programs. Dr. Prince, the incoming Superintendent, shared his vision with the audience focusing on his own experience as a parent with students in the district and their successes along with his commitment … Read More

Southport Middle School would like to express their gratitude to the many generous residents of Ballentrae, in Port St. Lucie, for their continued support of our Grace Packs program. A huge thank you to Jack Jennings, from Ballentrae, who spearheaded the donation drive. Because of their support to our Grace Packs program, all our Grace Packs families will be provided with healthy food during this difficult time. We would also like to extend our appreciation to the numerous teachers and volunteers who generously donated groceries and/or money, organized, adopted, and/or delivered Grace Packs to our Southport families these past few … Read More