Palm Pointe Kindergarteners spent a few weeks learning about fire safety. As a part of their lesson, they created “thank you” cards for local firefighters. The cards were sent to a local station who shared them with the crew. The students were SO EXCITED when they received a picture BACK from the firefighters! It was so rewarding to see that their hard work makes a difference to others!

Manatee K-8’s annual Fall Festival celebrates the hard work and adherence to school-wide expectations by students throughout October. Students in grades K-5 cheered on their teachers as they competed in various fun events. Laughter and cheers filled the air as teachers took part in activities like the donut-eating contest and Red Light, Green Light. The festival not only highlighted the students’ achievements but also fostered a sense of community and school spirit. It was a joyful reminder of the bond between students and teachers, leaving everyone eagerly anticipating next year’s festivities!

At Bayshore, we are all Treasure Hunters! Every student is a treasure, full of potential and promise.  As a staff, we are committed to high academic and behavioral expectations for all of our students, believing that every child is capable of success, no exceptions.  Together, let’s continue to uncover the greatness within each of our kids, supporting them in their journey to thrive and achieve their dreams.

Students in the TCHS Criminal Justice Academy recently had the privilege of hosting Mr. Steven Couzens from the Public Defender’s Office in Saint Lucie County. Engaged and eager to learn, the students explored various professional opportunities within the Criminal Justice system and came prepared with insightful questions for Mr. Couzens. Titan Born, Titan Bred!

October 16th marked the annual Wear Orange for commUNITY day! Fort Pierce Central honored the day by joining together wearing orange to share kindness, promote acceptance, encourage inclusion, and prevent bullying. Color is not only a symbol but a demonstration of our strength, resolve, and commitment to a positive school campus and community culture. Our diversity is our strength and our collaboration benefits Cobra Nation and beyond.

In the eerie halls of Ms. Bass’ art class, a spine-chilling pumpkin painting contest took place. Our ghoulishly talented students unleashed their inner Picassos, transforming mini pumpkins into haunting masterpieces. Titan Born, Titan Bred!    

The Manatee K-8 PTO would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our school staff, families, and friends for making our first fundraiser of the year at Dave & Buster’s a tremendous success. Thanks to the advance Power Up card sales and Spirit Night, we raised nearly $1,500! It was fantastic to see our Manatee community come together for a night of fun and food, with students enjoying a variety of games and attractions at Dave & Buster’s. This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without your support. A special thank you goes to Eleanor Harrison, who not only managed the … Read More

VGESS hosted a fabulous Garden Community Event over the weekend, where Village Green families, faculty and staff, and community members came together to help rebuild our beautiful garden. Volunteers helped with cutting branches, planting new trees, and creating paths for students to explore the garden. A heartfelt thank you goes out to everyone who came out to support our efforts to revitalize the garden.  We also donated over 40 banana trees and plants. The community was so appreciative of our generosity. We were especially honored to have a special guest, Mr. Terry Davis, the principal who initiated the garden many … Read More

Bayshore students have been working hard this year to earn their S.P.O.T.S. They had the opportunity to dress up in their favorite character costume and of course they were shining bright.

On Tuesday, October 29, Lincoln Park Academy’s National Junior Honor Society contributed 138 cans of Chef Boyardee to The Giving Concert in honor of Grace Packs.  LPA teacher and NJHS adviser, Dr. Rennaker, asked the members to contribute cans to help Grace Packs accumulate food.  Grace Packs is best known for sending backpacks of food and snacks home, with eligible elementary and middle school students, on Fridays.  9th grade LPA students, Olivia Costa and Victoria Townsel, volunteered to pack up the boxes and deliver them to the auditorium.  These members are also working on two contests: club t-shirt design and … Read More

Ms. Vasquez’s 7th Grade Civics class worked in groups reading and answering questions, then rotated to different stations. While one student read out loud, the others listened, and then they discussed what could be the best answer. They also participated in a Kagan Strategy (Quiz, Quiz, Trade) to review vocabulary words.  

The 9th Annual Indian River Lagoon Science Festival was held on October 26th. Morningside Elementary’s 5th graders presented their energy projects, and our Everglades Ambassadors worked hard to convince our community members to save the Everglades!

For Kids At Hope Day, Bayshore Elementary students and staff participated in multiple activities in celebration. In addition to wearing our yellow & blue, our School Counselors appeared on the Morning Show to present the Four Aces Challenge to our students. In the Four Aces Challenge, students were charged with identifying at least two Aces in their lives. One from their home life and one from school. Our teachers also received their own 2×10 KAH Challenge. The day ended with a visit from Mr. Kevin Singletary with the SLC Roundtable who came to Bayshore to see students complete the Four … Read More

Cynthia Pilloni, Vice President of Community Relations at PNC Bank, read a Curious George book to students in Ms. Frazier and Mrs. Mccuthchen’s VPK classroom. A special appearance was made by Curious George himself. PNC and the Education Foundation of St. Lucie County donated books to all SLPS children as part of the Jumpstart’s 19th annual Read for the Record event where thousands of classrooms, libraries, and communities come together to celebrate early literacy.

Mrs. Proctor’s class went on a shopping spree! Students were working on being able to analyze and use proportional relationships when problem-solving. Students looked up an item on sale, a sporting goods item, and a game/toy to purchase. Students had to choose which coupon they wanted to use for each item, making sure to get the biggest discount possible. Then, students had to calculate how much they would have to pay to purchase their item once the coupon amount was discounted! The sky was the limit, students were buying cars, houses, pools, yachts and so much more.  

Frances Peyton, meteorologist from WPTV, came to Village Green on Tuesday, October 29th to converse with all fifth-grade students about their current science topic on Weather and Climate (Unit 3), which is taught by Dr. Jacqueline Venzen and Dr. Thomas Gay. Ms. Peyton and our students were very engaged in a myriad of topics such as the formation of clouds, climate, weather, hurricanes, high-and low-pressure systems, and a variety of other climate and weather-related topics. She presented data on the largest tornados in the area, checklists for weather alerts, and hurricane hazards. We appreciate Ms. Peyton sharing her meteorological expertise with … Read More

Congratulations to the LPA Cross Country teams and Coach Adams and Coach Moore, who competed in District Competition this weekend in Fort Myers. The LPA girls placed 6th out of 18 teams and will advance to the Class 2A Region 3 Championships this Thursday. Jacey Lane placed an impressive 9th place overall to lead the girls.