Calling All Juniors and Seniors – College Fair October 18th

St. Lucie Public Schools is committed to helping students reach their post-secondary and career aspirations.  On October 18th, juniors, seniors, and parents are invited to attend the College Fair and take one step closer to achieving personal goals. This Fair is designed to assist students with college and career choices.  Representatives from more than 70 colleges, universities, career/technical programs, and military organizations will share their expertise, experience, and opportunities. Families are advised to come prepared with questions as it is a unique opportunity to access numerous experts in one location.  Local high schools will also have representatives from guidance and … Read More

Calling All Fifth Graders!

We are excited to announce the launch of Kids Tag Art in St. Lucie Public Schools for the 2016 – 2017 school year! This program is no ordinary fundraiser, as it allows fifth grade students to apply thinking and creative skills to create their own personal license plate in their art class. The fun twist is that all proceeds from purchased plates will return to your student’s school. They may even win a county award and be recognized at the inaugural Kids Tag Art awards ceremony in the spring! Every plate will be available to purchase once the designs are … Read More

CALLING ALL DADS – Take Your Child to School Day

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FL – St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) invites fathers and male caregivers to come back to school! On Wednesday, September 26, a movement across the state of Florida will be put into motion whereby fathers and male caregivers are encouraged to bring their child to school, sign a pledge of involvement, and demonstrate the value of being involved in their child’s education — Dads Take Your Child to School Day.   Dr. Kevin Perry leads the effort for SLPS, and he explained, “The movement in SLPS has grown significantly over the last three years, and we look … Read More

Calling All Dads

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FL – St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) invites fathers and male caregivers to come back to school! On Wednesday, September 26, a movement across the state of Florida will be put into motion whereby fathers and male caregivers are encouraged to bring their child to school, sign a pledge of involvement, and demonstrate the value of being involved in their child’s education — Dads Take Your Child to School Day.   Dr. Kevin Perry leads the effort for SLPS, and he explained, “The movement in SLPS has grown significantly over the last three years, and we look … Read More

Calling All Artists-Showcase Your Art on Port St. Lucie’s Utility Boxes

The City of Port St. Lucie is inviting artists of all ages (professional or not) to participate in a public art initiative aimed at beautifying our streets, neighborhoods, and public spaces. This exciting project will transform plain metal utility boxes located at traffic intersections into vibrant works of art, reflecting Florida’s natural beauty. About the Project Public art promotes a sense of community pride and ownership, while also helping create a distinctive neighborhood identity. The City Council’s vision is to bring art to unexpected places, and this project offers a unique opportunity for local artists to contribute to enhancing the … Read More

Calling All Artists and Writers

Art Contest  (Grades K-3) Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott’s Hispanic Heritage Month Art Contest is open to all K-3 students in the state of Florida. Two winners will be selected. Entry Dates: Entries must be mailed to Volunteer Florida: Hispanic Heritage Month Committee, 3800 Esplanade Way, Suite 180, Tallahassee, Florida 32311. All entries must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on Monday, October 15, 2018. Emailed, scanned, or faxed entries will not be accepted. Contestants are responsible for all shipping costs. Awards: Winners will be notified after October 22, 2018. Winners will receive a prize at Governor Rick Scott and First Lady … Read More

Calling All Artists!

Area Regional Transit – ART Images for Fixed Route Buses  Introduction: In cooperation with St. Lucie Cultural Alliance, the St. Lucie County Transit Division requests qualifications from artists or artist teams to submit artwork images to be displayed as images on public buses, in public transit facilities, and in shelters. The selected artists will provide transit riders and community members with visual and educational images to create a unique way of increasing art awareness. Displays of public art are intended to generate interest in appealing to diverse audiences. Project location: This call to artists aims to have public artistic images … Read More

Call To CAST Artists!

St. Lucie County’s public transportation system, Area Regional Transit (ART), announced a Call to Artists! In partnership with the St. Lucie Cultural Alliance, Area Regional Transit invited local artists to submit images of their artwork for display on the exterior of the county buses. CAST Intermediate Visual Arts students researched and created their own designs for the contest.  

Cadet Saves Own Dad’s Life

Due to a horrific accident with a sidelight window, Steve Shea suffered a laceration from glass in his forearm down to the bone that severed an artery. His daughter, Mackenzie Shea, is a Captain in Port Saint Lucie High School’s JROTC program.

CA Moore Families Enjoy Parent Night

CA Moore Elementary School had its first Family Night in partnership with its 21st Century After-School Program and the Parent Academy of St. Lucie County. Families came out to learn about how to support their students with reading, how to access the Skyward Gradebook App on their phone, and how to utilize parenting strategies with their students. Everyone gathered for dinner and conversation when done. Thank you to everyone who came to support our students.

C-SPAN BUS VISITS SLWK-8

C-SPAN’s all-new 45-foot customized motor coach partnered with Comcast to engage teachers and students through interactive demonstrations of C-SPAN’s multi-platform public service resources. Students interacted with state-of-the-art resources on the bus including: Large-screen tablets featuring C-SPAN programming and myriad of political and educational resources A smart TV and classroom area for conversations with students and teachers A high-definition TV production studio for taped and live programming A 360-degree video station featuring C-SPAN’s unfiltered coverage of high-profile events and insightful, behind-the-scenes tours of U.S. landmarks A Washington, D.C.-themed selfie station where visitors can share their Bus experience through social media To … Read More

C.S.I. visits Treasure Coast High’s Criminal Justice Classes

Students from Mr. Rios’ Criminal Justice classes participated in a mock crime scene investigation.  The demonstration was set up by the Port St. Lucie Police Department’s Crime Scene Investigation Team.  Students observed the process from securing the scene to the physical collection of evidence.  This mock investigation provided hands-on opportunities for all of the students.

C.A. Moore’s Safety Patrol

C. A. Moore Elementary School held a swearing in ceremony for the team of student leaders who were selected to be on the 2016-2017 Safety Patrol Battalion. Principal Hedeen welcomed parents and special guests Chief Deputy Garry Wilson of the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Department, Deputy Chief Kenny Norris of the Fort Pierce Police Department, and Chief Brian Reuther of St. Lucie Public Schools to the event to honor the fifth grade students for the important role they will fulfill this year on campus as they lead, model, and support school safety. Congratulations!

C. A. Moore’s Future Computer Engineers

21 Century students at CAM created paper laptops. They colored, cut, and glued their internal computer components into their paper motherboards. This skill will help them to identify alphabet keys on a keyboard.

C.A. Moore students celebrate family at Kids at Hope event

C.A. Moore students celebrated their parents and guardians at Kids at Hope Night. The students presented their parents with Very Important Parent certificates and wrote letters explaining why they loved them. It was obvious the letters came right from the heart!  Said one student, ” I love you because you brought me into this world. You are my mom and my dad. You are the only ones I have in this world. You work hard to give me what I need. You will always be in my heart no matter what. I love you very, very much. God bless you … Read More

C.A. Moore Safety Patrol

C.A. Moore Safety Patrol Swearing-in Ceremony

C. A. Moore Elementary’s 5th and 6th grade students were sworn into Safety Patrol by our School Resource Officer, Officer Goz. Students had to complete an application and receive recommendations from their teachers in order to be a part of the Safety Patrol. Students were chosen based on their dedication to the school and what their teachers said about them. This year, both 5th and 6th grade students will be a part of the team. During the ceremony, Officer Goz, read a portion of each student’s application and gave them their belts. Family and faculty pinned the students with their … Read More

C. A. Moore kindergartners count and celebrate 100 days

Kindergartners at C.A. Moore Elementary School in Fort Pierce recently celebrated 100 days of school with a myriad of activities. Students had fun counting to 100 as they popped 100 balloons, in “I am 100 Days Smarter,” students colored a graph as they counted each shape to match the number of shapes, and during word work, the students wrote 100 words that they use in the classroom. Students counted out 10 groups of 10 snacks to equal 100, during writing, students responded to, “If I had 100 dollars, I would buy…” and used their creativity to see what they could … Read More

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