On October 27th, Oak Hammock K-8 hosted its second annual Trick or Treat Trail, and it was a night to remember! The Treasure Coast Symphony Orchestra, which rehearses here every Monday night, returned to perform their highly anticipated Halloween Concert for our school community. Students had been eagerly awaiting the event since last year, and their excitement was contagious! Live Music & Halloween Magic The evening began with a delightful performance by the Treasure Coast Symphony, featuring beloved themes from Wicked, Ghostbusters, Pirates of the Caribbean, and more. The music filled the air with enchantment and set the perfect tone … Read More

Every leader has to start somewhere and Boys’ State has been the starting point for many successful young students. The Boys’ State program is a summer leadership and citizenship program sponsored by the American Legion for High School students between their junior and senior years. Port Saint Lucie High Jaguar Battalion’s cadet Lieutenant Colonel William Benagh was this year’s representative. The citizens of each of these cities elect mock municipal officials and representatives to the mock state legislature. While learning about the government and politics of Florida, the cadets also get the opportunity to receive High School and College credits. … Read More

On February 6th, students and staff of St. Lucie County were dressed in red in support of the American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day to help raise awareness about heart disease in women. Pictured are Treasure Coast High School dance class, under the organization of their teacher and Wellness Champion, Ana Bolt-Turrall, and Fort Pierce Magnet School of the Arts staff, under the organization of their Wellness Champion, Heather Ricksecker.

We are so excited to recognize our amazing staff members here at CAST! Congratulations to our Teacher of the Year- Mr. German, Distinguished Minority Educator- Ms. Hauck, Outstanding First Year Teacher- Mrs. Champagne, and School Related Employee of the Year- Mrs. Reynolds!    

Sixth grade students enjoyed an engaging, positive, and busy time at Southport’s annual Student Retreat. This year the Marlins and the Bobcats each had their own day for students to participate. There were activities and games throughout each day, as well as small group discussions where students learned about each other’s likes and dislikes. The day began in the gym and students were later split into small groups with adult team leaders to take part in various team building activities. In Building Bridges, students held PVC pipes to make a bridge for their team members to walk across. The students … Read More

Introducing The Charlie Cart Program, made possible by Publix Super Market Charities, that rolled out at our Morningside Elementary Club! We are thrilled to introduce this groundbreaking opportunity for youth empowerment and healthy living, designed to provide hands-on learning experiences, changing how our youth approach nutrition and culinary skills. With a focus on accessible ingredients and practical cooking techniques, this program will equip our members with the knowledge and confidence to make healthy choices on any budget! Read more about our newest initiative here: https://bgcofslc.org/introducing-the-charlie-cart-project-empowering-youth-for-a-healthy-future/

As February comes to a close and March rolls in, kindergartners at Allapattah Flats K8 reflect back on their favorite events from the month. One of their most tresured was the 100 Day Celebration that kicked off the month of February, celebrating their 100 days of school since August. The students had a great time participating in an outside celebration that included 10 fun stations that the students moved to in 10-minute increments. There was hopscotch 100, 10 minutes of hula-hoops, sack racing, counting by 10s jump rope, and many more fun activities. Everyone had lots of fun and even … Read More

Allapattah students have taken on a new challenge this year with the implementation of the 100 Book Challenge.  Students are asked to earn ‘steps’ which are each equivalent to 15 minutes of sustained independent reading.  Just this week, a group of third grade students were recognized as the first to reach 100 steps. They were recognized by administration, given a medal and a speech of encouragement to continue down the path of regular reading. Students were excited to be awarded and they can be seen all around campus proudly wearing their medals to show off their hard work. Pictured are the students … Read More

Allapattah Flats’ PTO put on its annual pumpkin patch this year. Teachers and classes created pumpkins to show off their artistic talents. They highlighted some of the current trends and favorite books in their creative pumpkin presentations. Pictured are Moby from Brainpop, a few “Angry Birds”, Dr. Suess’ beloved Thing 1 and Thing 2  as well as a pumpkin with “A bad case of the stripes” from David Shannon’s book about a girl who gets a little bit too worried about what everyone else thinks.  Students and teachers alike had a great time decorating their fall pumpkins and displaying them in Allapattah’s annual … Read More

Kenya McGriff is a 7th grade Math teacher at Allapattah Flats K-8 school. In addition to teaching Math, she is an Ambassador for KhanAcademy. As an Ambassador, she encourages other teachers to try the program and is available to answer technical questions that they may have while using it. Khan Academy is a free program that students can use to sharpen their skills in a variety of subjects. Click on the link below to see a blog written by Khan Academy’s senior management, where they praise her efforts for preventing summer slide and encouraging students to use KhanAcademy over the … Read More

Danya Etter’s third through fifth grade students at Allapattah K8 School are karate chopping recorders to the next level. Recorder karate is a fun and exciting method that allows students to learn the recorder and test for “karate belts.” These belts hang from their recorders and they earn different colors as the music progressively gets harder. The first song, “Hot Cross Buns,” is a simple yet exciting tune that teaches students three notes: B, A, and G. Pictured are six, fourth grade students diligently working on their fingerings to successfully pass this song. Pictured, from left, are Jaime Williams, Aaron … Read More