Second graders enjoy the excitement of Readers Theatre
Second grade students in Kasey Ascani’s RTI enrichment class at F.K. Sweet Elementary are participating in a Readers Theatre activity to improve their reading fluency. Pictured, from left, are Brooke Adams, Juliana Mejia, Zion Hunt, and Jode-Ann Bailey.
Holocaust survivor shares story with Fort Pierce Central students
Holocaust survivor Peter Feigl spoke to the sophomore class at Fort Pierce Central High recently about his experiences as a child during World War II. Mr. Feigl, 83, described the unfortunate events he experienced to an audience of over 700 students and staff in the school auditorium, and spoke about how more than once people put their lives in…
DetailsC.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.…
DetailsMariposa Elementary students enjoy fruit from the school garden
Students in Jeanie Alves first grade class at Mariposa Elementary have been learning about different foods and where they come from, and Ms. Alves’ class selected oranges and picked several from the school garden. Students learned how to squeeze the oranges to get the juice, which they love!
Jaguar cadets present colors for courthouse opening
Four cadets from Port St. Lucie High School’s Jaguar Battalion presented the flags for the dedication ceremony of the United States Federal Courthouse in Ft. Pierce. The ceremony was a major event in our community whose audience included prominent public figures like Senator Bill Nelson and various congressmen, including Honorable Thomas Rooney. Participating in the Color…
DetailsMariposa Elementary students jump for the heart
Students at Mariposa Elementary School recently jumped for pledges for the local chapter of the American Heart Association. The goal this year was $7,000. All students spent their resource time, skipping, jumping rope, running an obstacle course and hopping to music. We thank all those who have made donations on behalf of the students. It is…
DetailsMariposa Elementary kindergartners study and report on animals
Students in Greta Hyatt’s kindergarten class at Mariposa Elementary created an animal report using tree maps. Tree maps direct students on creating reports by providing research strategies at a primary level. The students were directed to find information about their animals by answering the following questions: What does your animal look like? Where does your animal live? What does your…
DetailsWeatherbee Elementary students celebrate reading success
Students at Weatherbee Elementary celebrated as their Stampede into Reading Challenge came to a close. Over 5200 books were read by students with top readers receiving a special photo from the Stampede Crew. Pictured are top readers from Weatherbee’s fifth grade (from left ) Aaron Reed from Charles Cornyn’s class, Sebastian Johnson from Kim Brennan-Lee’s…
DetailsAllapattah Flats concert band prepares for year’s final concert
The concert band of Allapattah Flats K-8 School is preparing for its end of the year concert under the direction of Elyse Larkins. In class, band members are working diligently to produce a good tone on their instrument by using air support. With this technique, students will develop a high quality sound. Along with learning the characteristics of tone…
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