“Ho, Ho, Ho,” proclaimed Santa, at Allapattah Flats’ Santa Breakfast recently. Parents, teachers and students alike enjoyed the festivities as they watched Danya Etter’s elementary chorus perform several Christmas songs to bring in the holiday season, and eagerly awaited the arrival of Santa. The morning included a pancake breakfast, pictures with Santa and a holiday shop for all to enjoy. Students were overwhelmed with all the holiday decorations and couldn’t wait to tell Santa their wish lists. It was a great event for the whole family. Allapattah staff even took a quick moment to get their own picture with the man … Read More

Palm Pointe Cafeteria Staff brought the energy, enthusiasm, and breakfast spirit to National School Breakfast Week! From creative cafeteria moments to spreading the word about the importance of starting the day strong, you made the week a real treat!  Our own Rocket, Jenna Powers, won a gift card, as a result of her daily participation and Palm Pointe achieved the highest increase in participation during National School Breakfast Week- earning our cafeteria team a well‑deserved catered lunch!  Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make National School Breakfast Week a huge success. You’re the reason our students start their … Read More

Students in eighth grade language arts classes at Allapattah Flats K8 are busy brainstorming and categorizing different topics. Pictured, from left, Jonaton Jeantry, Latonia Jones, and Skylar Lasseur are racing against a clock to brainstorm as many phrases, words or related categories as possible. Once their time is up they create different categories to narrow the topic for the words they wrote on their desks. Students love the novelty of writing all over their desks, but don’t worry — the desk washes clean.

Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County (BGCSLC) is opening its doors for non-members during school holidays. The single day drop-in service is free to members and only $20 for non-members at the Westside Club location at 3361 S. Jenkins Road in Fort Pierce. The next opportunity for the all-day Club is Thursday, November 11 on Veterans Day from 7:30 am through 6:00 pm. “This is a fun opportunity for kids who are already Club members to bring a friend to share their Club experiences with,” said Will Armstead, CEO of BGCSLC. “It will be a Super day with … Read More

FPWA Boys & Girls Club- 21st Century “Club Panther” after-school program engaged in an exciting waffle-making activity for National Waffle Day! After-school programs like the Boys and Girls Club provide both academic and team-building opportunities for our students each day.

St. Lucie County Boys & Girls can soon come to the largest Club in Florida! In partnership with Westside Church in Fort Pierce, the newest BGCSLC site will access three buildings totaling nearly 55,000 square feet and 25 acres of outdoor recreational area. Younger ClubKids will have access to more play area and multiple rooms for various programming already inherent in the Club’s curriculum of education while teens will have more opportunity for workforce readiness programs and industry certifications all in one location. “Students attending school in the St. Lucie Public School District’s Green Zone are eligible for transportation to … Read More

On February 10th and 11th, the Jaguar Battalion participated in the annual Port St. Lucie Botanical Garden Plant Sale. From 9:00 am to 4:00 pm both days, a Battalion cadet helped plant shoppers carry multiple plants or heavy plants to their vehicles. Participation in this event was a win-win for the Botanical Gardens as well as for the cadet who earned community service hours and donations for the Battalion.

Fifth-grade students in Mrs. Portee’s class played a game of Boom, Snap, Clap to sharpen their mathematical skills. Partners sat across from one another with a set of cards in between them. The teacher boomed, snapped, clapped and gave a rule for what to do with a decimal! Students quickly raced their partner to match the card in their set to the operation the teacher was referring to. They had a blast! \

Bayshore Elementary wrapped up Literacy Week with a fun and memorable Storybook Character and Scientific Vocabulary Parade! Students showed off their creativity by dressing as their favorite storybook characters or transforming into vivid scientific vocabulary words. Parents lined the outside walkway, cheering and snapping photos as classes paraded by with big smiles and lots of excitement. The energy was incredible, and our students loved sharing their costumes and learning with the whole school community. Events like this remind us how joyful literacy can be and how important it is to celebrate reading and learning together. Thank you to our families … Read More

Allapattah Flats K8 hosted a fun-filled literacy event called Books and Blankets, January 15th. Reading stations included the integration of math and science. Families rotated through stations led by teachers and staff. Some stations were set up outside and teachers read to students with flashlights and lanterns. We also had a visit from some nocturnal animals. Families enjoyed reading under the stars, making crafts, and gazing into the sky with telescopes.

Bookman visited Ms. Budhram’s VPK classroom for Community Reader Day, and his presence truly felt like a gift. He shared a lively, engaging story all about numbers, encouraging the students to read along and become part of the adventure. His energy, warmth, and genuine love for books filled the room, creating an atmosphere where every child felt eager to participate. The students responded with the same excitement and joy they always show when he walks through our door, reminding us how deeply they value his visits. Moments like these highlight that reading is more than a skill we practice in … Read More

Book Man’s visit to Treasure Coast High School was a truly memorable experience for our Titans! Even in high school, the Titans show their ongoing love for reading by eagerly participating in events like this and always being open to exploring new books. We owe a huge thank you to our amazing media specialist, Janie Tausch, whose dedication and effort brought Book Man to our school. Her hard work made it possible for students to not only meet a passionate advocate for reading but also discover exciting new books and genres they may not have considered before. The Titans’ enthusiasm … Read More