In June, the Office of Teaching and Learning (Secondary Programs) brought approximately 70 rising seniors to visit the University of Florida or the University of Central Florida.  The 70 students represented all of our comprehensive high schools. This academically driven and respectful group of rising seniors had the opportunity to receive a 90-minute walking tour of the campuses. They also received a 30-minute Q&A session with Admissions as well as ate lunch in a student dining hall and topped it off with some browsing in the bookstore. Thank you to the St. Lucie Education Foundation for providing the opportunity for … Read More

The Instrumental department at CAST put on a Modern Band Holiday Rock Concert last December. The performance featured students from grades fifth through eighth, showcasing the following: Keyboard Ensemble, Pre-Band Nuvo Ensemble, Ukulele Ensemble, keyboard solos/duets, and various CAST Rock Bands. The music performed ranged from the holiday classics to current pop-rock. The CAST instrumental program will continue to perform with these types of ensembles. Rock on, performers!

The CAST Middle School Dance Team, under the direction of Mrs. Megan Murphy, auditioned and were accepted to perform at Disney Springs in Orlando, Florida. They will be performing Saturday, December 18th at 12:45pm on the Waterside Stage in Disney Springs! Get ready, the CAST Dance Team is Disney bound and ready to dazzle the stage!  

Bus riders at Parkway Elementary participate in weekly Bus Bucks shopping! Once a week, students have an opportunity to cash in their earned Bus Bucks for a treat in the treasure box. Students earn Bus Bucks by exhibiting exemplary behavior while transitioning on and off the bus, as well as riding the bus. Students are working hard at Parkway Elementary, and are earning rewards to “shop ’til they drop.”  

Third-grade students at Morningside Elementary are going mad over multiplication! Through engaging stations, academic games, and small group instruction, we are working hard to ensure all of our Blue Jays are learning every day. Students are learning various strategies and properties of multiplication while connecting to real-life context. #MSEshinesBRIGHT #BetterTogether #HighExpectations #RaisingRigor

Each year, all of the Westgate K-8 students line the sides of the parking lot to enjoy the Westgate marching band, the 8th grade carolers and of course, Santa. It is Westgate’s favorite holiday tradition.

Middle school artists were inspired by the book, The Best Part of Me by Wendy Ewald.  The artists discussed Ewalt’s photography project.  Artists were then asked to identify the part of themselves that represents the best of who they are.  Learning basic photography skills, artists took self portraits of the best part of them.  Diving deeper into their positive self- image, artists brainstormed reasons why this was their best part.  They added reasons to their self portraits using photo editing software.  The result is striking photography that makes the artist and the audience feel good.  This project helped shine a … Read More

School Meals are an important part of the school day. Not only do school meals provide nourishment and socializing for students, studies show that students who participate in the school meals program are more focused on their studies, absent from school less often, and succeed academically. Child Nutrition Services is proud to be part of our students’ educational success by providing nourishing meals.  We offer many scratch-made items on our menu. Some favorites are pasta with meat sauce made with fresh Florida ground beef from Miami Beef or oven-roasted chicken baked fresh in our kitchens. Every day we offer fresh … Read More

Students and adults alike are actively searching for a positive way to manage the stressors that come with a new school year. Through art, specifically a process modernly referred to as Zentangling, students can learn to be more mindful of the present moment. Zentangling, the act of doodling or tangling various lines and patterns, began in Ancient India and has been widely adopted into art practices and therapy today. Primarily, Zentangling is used to calm the mind, and the benefits are endless: better sleep, stress reduction and anxiety, and it encourages mindfulness and aimlessness. With the process being relatively portable, Zentangling … Read More

The Duncan Awards are held annually in room 617 at Southern Oaks Middle School. The awards were created by sixth-grade math teacher, Mr. Lioba Duncan. Mr. Duncan gives the awards at the end of semester one to acknowledge high achievement and vast improvement on district tests. Mr. Duncan states that “they are intended as a form of recognition for their achievement from the person who asks so much of them both in academics and discipline.” The school’s principal, Mr. Henry Sanabria, was on hand as an assistant to distribute awards. Maximilian Fenwick received the most improved and overall highest score … Read More

Many thanks to SLPS School Board Member, Dr. Donna Mills and her husband, Pastor Kenneth Mills. The Mills hold a very special place in the heart and soul of all that makes up Northport K-8. Thanks as well to Gertrude Walker, Supervisor of Elections for Saint Lucie County and to Debra Hall, mail in ballot supervisor. Ms. Walker’s words were meaningful and the students were enthralled. Our Black History program was so memorable thanks to these wonderful people who shared their time, knowledge, and experience, as well as their love for our children and teachers. Job well done to Diane … Read More