Upcoming golf outing supports summer internship programs for local students

October 9, 2012 By

Grip and rip again on November 3 at Gator Trace Golf and Country Club in Fort Pierce for the St. Lucie County School District Facilities & Maintenance 2012 Intern Program golf outing. The day of fun includes 18 holes of challenging golf, a wonderful lunch, awesome door prizes, a terrific hole-in-one prize and much more at the awards banquet. The proceeds raised through your contributions fund the department’s High School Summer Internship Program, providing for paid internships during the summer. Pictured is a student who worked in grounds/turf management last summer. Each student is also given an opportunity to apply … Read More

Upcoming Dates for 8th Graders

February 19, 2024 By LAUREN PECZKO

UPCOMING DATES FOR 8th GRADERS WEEK OF FEBRUARY 12th Families will be notified of high school assignments through an automated phone call using Skyward contact information. WEEK OF FEBRUARY 19th During the school day, 8th graders will receive their 9th grade course selection sheet or link to the online form and watch a video with course selection and graduation requirement information. FEBRUARY 22nd Open House at 5:30 pm at student’s assigned high school. Students who do not know their assigned high school should contact their middle school counselor. FEBRUARY 28th Return course selection sheet or submit the completed online form. … Read More

Unusual guests highlight Family Reading Night at Mariposa Elementary

May 10, 2013 By CHARLOTTE PENNINGTON

Mariposa Elementary School recently held another Read to Succeed Night. Families came and participated in the activities. Special guest for the night was Bruce Shwedick of the Reptile Discovery Program. He brought with him a 15 pound yellow shelled tortoise from Brazil, a 25-pound Alligator snapping turtle, a nine-foot long reticulated python, and Banana Girl (a 16-foot albino python!), among others. Everyone learned from the information Mr. Shwedick shared about these awesome reptiles! Pictured is Alanna Rivera bravely touching Banana Girl!

University of Florida Visits Lincoln Park Academy

October 2, 2023 By Candace Stone

Lincoln Park Academy Students listened intently to a presentation by Mr. Carlens Clervoyant, University of Florida Admission Counselor. Students gained vital information on admission, scholarships, housing, on-campus clubs, and life in Gainesville Florida. All students who attended are eager even more than before, to go home and complete their common application by November 1. Go Future Gators!

University of Florida 4-H Program Enriches St. Lucie West K8’s ELA Unit

September 23, 2024 By MARY ROTI

Third graders enjoyed a guest speaker from the UF/4-H program that enriched our Animal Adaptations unit. They discovered how great horned owls use their feathers for camouflage, vertebrate animals, and how turtle shells offer protection. The presentation also covered how predators have developed specific traits for survival. This engaging session helped students understand the various ways animals adapt to thrive in their environments!

Unity In Our Community

July 3, 2019 By Lydia Martin

Mark your calendar for July 11th. Don’t miss the annual Unity In Our Community event that will take place from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Percy Peek Gymnasium in Fort Pierce.

Unity In Our Community

June 25, 2018 By Lydia Martin

Make plans to attend a big event in Fort Pierce on July 11 — Unity In Our Community.  There will be many vendors with information including St. Lucie Public Schools as well as bounce houses, face painting, slip and slides, and more.  Don’t miss it.  The event is scheduled from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Percy Peek Gymnasium (2909 Avenue D).  See you there!

Unity Day at Palm Pointe

October 24, 2015 By Roberta Farrell

Make it ORANGE and make it end!  What are your true colors when it comes to bullying?  If you care about safe and supportive schools and communities make your color ORANGE on Unity Day.  That’s the day everyone came together in schools, communities and online to send one large ORANGE message of support, hope and unity to show that we are united against bullying and united for kindness, acceptance and inclusion.  Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition proudly supported the day with a school wide event of dressing in orange and students signed pledges to stand up to stand … Read More

Unity Day

October 26, 2015 By rhonda spivey

Unity Day at C. A. Moore Elementary School Ms. Daughtry, Kaivan, Devin,  Altavious, and Ms. Spivey

United Way’s Largest Campaign Overall (Student and Employee Combined)

April 12, 2014 By Samantha Davis

United Way of St. Lucie County’s Vice President of Development & Marketing, Monte Kosoff, announced at the April 8th School Board Meeting the winners of the largest campaign overall which included student and employee contributions. The winners are Morningside Elementary with a total of $2,785, Treasure Coast High School with a total of $2,420, West Gate K-8 with a total of $1,272, and Southern Oaks Middle School with a total of $1,172. Congratulations to all our schools. Pictured, from left, are WGK-8 Principal Robert Cranmer, TCHS Assistant Principal Henry Sanabria, Superintendent Genelle Yost (back row), SOMS campaign coordinator Brooke Martino, SOMS … Read More

United Way Thanks SLPS for Support

June 18, 2018 By Lydia Martin

“United Way of St. Lucie County is working to advance the common good by focusing on education, income, and health. These are the building blocks for a good life — a quality education that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family through retirement, and good health. Our goal is to create long-lasting changes that prevent problems from happening in the first place. We invite you to be part of the change. Together, united, we can inspire hope and create opportunities for a better tomorrow.” https://www.unitedwayslc.org/ United Way Board Chair Andrew Treadwell of Indian River State College … Read More

United Way presents campaign awards at school board meeting

May 9, 2012 By

The United Way of St. Lucie County presented awards for the 2012 campaign at the May 8, 2012, meeting of the St. Lucie County School Board for the campaign that netted over $55,700. The awards included: Highest Student Campaign, Elementary, Lakewood Park; K-8, Palm Pointe Educational Research School at Tradition; and High School, Tresure Coast High School. In the largest Employee Giving site, for Elementary, Morningside Elementary; Middle School, Southport Middle School; for K8 School, Northport K8 School; and for High School, Treasure Coast High School. In the Largest Campaign Overall, for Elementary, Lakewood Park Elementary; Middle School, Southport Middle School; … Read More

United Way Highest Student Campaign Winners

April 12, 2014 By Samantha Davis

At the School Board Meeting on April 8, 2014 Monte Kosoff and Roxanne Wells of the United Way of St. Lucie County presented awards to the schools with the highest student campaigns. Morningside Elementary students collected $1,092, Palm Pointe Educational Research School $832, Treasure Coast High School $500, and Southern Oaks Middle $450. Pictured are the Director of Communications & Work Place Giving Roxanne Wells, Assistant Principal of Treasure Coast High School Henry Sanabria, Principal of Palm Pointe Educational Research School Debra Snyder, School Board Chairman Debbie Hawley, Campaign Coordinator at Southern Oaks Middle School Brooke Martino, Superintendent Genelle Yost, … Read More

United Way Back to School Event for Teachers

July 18, 2019 By Lydia Martin

United Way of St. Lucie County will be hosting a Back to School event for all St. Lucie County teachers August 5th – 8th and Saturday, August 10th. Last year, United Way transformed their School Supplies for Students program into Tools for Schools St. Lucie, a free teacher resource center where teachers can directly shop for needed supplies for their classrooms. At the end of last year, we served 20 public schools. Teachers are welcomed to come shop at the Tools for Schools St. Lucie in preparation for the first day of school. The event will be held at 3855 … Read More

United Way Awarded $75,000 to Establish First Community Partnership School at White City Elementary

January 31, 2022 By Lydia Martin

United Way Awarded $75,000 to Establish First Community Partnership School Fort Pierce, FL – United Way of St. Lucie & Okeechobee has been awarded $75,000 from the University of Central Florida to establish St. Lucie County’s first Community Partnership School at White City Elementary. A Community Partnership School offering free wraparound health and wellness services on property to students and their families will launch this month in St. Lucie County in partnership with the University of Central Florida. The foundation of the UCF program is a 25-year agreement that consists of four core partners: a school district, a health care … Read More

United Way Annual Campaign

June 19, 2017 By Lydia Martin

Distinguished members of the United Way of St. Lucie County were present at the St. Lucie School Board Meeting to honor schools for this year’s giving campaign. Campaign Chair Andrew Treadwell recognized the following schools for their outstanding contributions: Forest Grove Middle School – Largest Employee Giving and the Largest Campaign Overall West Gate K-8 School – Highest Student Campaign and the Largest Campaign Overall White City Elementary School – Highest Student Campaign Morningside Elementary School – Largest Employee Giving and the Largest Campaign Overall Southport Middle School – Highest Student Campaign Northport K-8 School – Largest Employee Giving Treasure … Read More

United Way

September 22, 2016 By Lydia Martin

St. Lucie Public Schools received the St. Lucie Education Impact Award at the annual United Way Spirit Awards Breakfast.  Each year, the School District supports the United Way in the areas of health, education, and financial independence. Congratulations SLPS!

Unified Track Meet Brings Student Athletes Together

March 5, 2018 By Lydia Martin

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FL – Runners will take their mark on Thursday, March 8, 2018, for this year’s Unified Track Meet scheduled for 3:00 PM. Here, participants with and without intellectual disabilities partner to form teams representing Fort Pierce Central, Fort Pierce Westwood, Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie West Centennial, and Treasure Coast High Schools. They will convene at Lawnwood Stadium in Fort Pierce, Florida to compete in track and field events including the 4×100 meter relay, 4×400 meter relay, 100 meter dash, and softball toss.   St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) Athletic Director Jill Willette explains that Thursday’s meet … Read More

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