Cinco de Mayo is not going unnoticed here at Samuel Gaines Academy. Students in Mr. Plowden’s 8th grade History spent some time researching different Hispanic leaders who has made significant contributions to their culture by creating Thinking Maps, taking Cornell notes, and using technology resources.  This is a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage and is warmly embraced at Gaines Academy.

On Tuesday, September 17 four Culinary Institute of America (CIA) chefs presented CIA at St Lucie West Centennial High.  Over 92 high school students from St Lucie West Centennial (SLWC), Fort Pierce Central, and Martin County High participated in four workshops: Chef Donald Sedivy-CIA Graduate and local Chef working in prestigious Private Clubs demonstrated a Garde Manger appetizer (chopped fresh veggies showcasing Florida tomatoes, mangos, avocados, and lump crab meat); Chef Harrison Kantor-2013 CIA graduate prepared an ethic dish of Falafel with Tahini Sauce; Chef Arnym Solomon-CIA Trustee Emeriti prepared Caribbean Style Stews; and Chef Jacqui Pressinger- CIA Assistant Director … Read More

Congratulations to Dr. Rolanda A. Jones, Chorus Director, Dan McCarty Middle School, who was recently honored with FMEA’s 2018 Music Education Service Award. This award recognizes the outstanding service of members who have been active in music education for 25 years or more.

Music in Our Schools was a beautiful event showcasing the talents of our Choir and Band. Mr. Wiley and Mr. Hagans did an amazing job preparing our Chorus and Band students for this magical event!  

This past weekend, Port St. Lucie High School Jaguar Battalion Honor Guard helped in assisting staff at the Children’s Emporium. The Honor Guard helped staff with supervising children, setting up games and activities, as well as, cleaning up after the event.

Did you know that the St. Lucie County Health Department offers both Childhood Immunizations and Covid 19 Vaccines (age 12 years old and older) without an appointment throughout the week?  They also provide Covid-19 testing free of charge!  Please call 772-462-3800 for more information.  

At St. Lucie Public Schools we pride ourselves on our fresh, made-from-scratch meals. Each one of our schools has a dedicated chef to prepare all of our breakfasts and lunches. Last week our cooks came together to learn some of the recipes that are new on this year’s lunch menu. Not only are they talented with their cooking skills, but our cooks are also passionate about everything they do to ensure our students are fed well every day!

Did you know that each of our school’s cafeterias has a dedicated baker to make fresh baked menu items for our students? Last week our bakers were hard at work training to ensure the highest quality products are served at each of our schools. All of our bakeries are made with whole wheat and comply with the National School Lunch Program guidelines.

Last week, over 300 of our food service staff attended a back-to-school training at the MidFlorida Event Center. We had break-out sessions for our managers, cooks, bakers, and food service assistants. Leadership, food safety, standardized recipes, and teamwork were the major topics discussed. Awards were presented to the following schools who achieved 5-Star in their kitchen/cafeterias for the 2022-23 school year: Palm Pointe Research School at Tradition Fairlawn Elementary School Creative Arts Academy of St. Lucie Frances K. Sweet Elementary School St. Lucie West K-8 School Windmill Point Elementary School Village Green Elementary School Parkway Elementary School Southport Middle School … Read More

In Ms. Paries’ third-grade ELA classes, Chief Context Clue, along with her brilliant detectives, were on a mission to decode the mysteries hidden within words. Their teamwork centered around narrowing down unknown words by examining surrounding clues and context. Each detective brought their unique skills and engagement to the case! Together, they worked excitedly to close cases, unraveling the secrets behind unfamiliar vocabulary.  Students thoroughly enjoyed collaborating throughout this engaging activity.  It helped strengthen their vocabulary skills, and as they cracked each code, Chief Context Clue and her detectives fostered a love for discovery, turning every word into a new … Read More

The kindergarten students in Ms. Ham’s class at Oak Hammock K-8 have four new fluffy additions to their classroom.  In September, we studied farm animals and what animals need to survive.  As a culminating activity, we received eggs from the 4-H farm in Fort Pierce to incubate.  We learned what was happening inside of the eggs in the incubator each day for twenty-one days and are so happy to announce that our chicks are finally here! We’ve been taking great care of them and love having extra friends in our room!

Kindergarten students at CAST have been observing the life cycle of chickens and they finally hatched! We named the chicks – “Little Chick, Baconator, Hardy, and Miss Flower.” Students wrote about the chicks hatching and enjoyed petting them.  

Kindergarten students at CAST are observing the life cycle of chickens! They partnered with the local 4H extension office for this embryology unit. Kindergarteners will watch eggs incubate over the next 21 days and journal about how the eggs are changing on the inside. We can’t wait for the eggs to hatch!  

We give thanks for our Student Council! This subcommittee created a lovely basket to donate to a deserving family from our school. Happy Thanksgiving!