Our pep rally was amazing! We have no doubt our jaguars will shine FAST! Focus Ask questions Strategize Take your time Pictures are from the k-2 and 4-5 pep rally!
Centennial recognizes our parents and students for ensuring they get to school on time! On random Fridays, administration and staff greet our parents in the drop-off line, or students in the parking lot to welcome them to school and thank them for getting here on time! A smile and a snack go a long way to say, “We are glad you’re here!”
We would like to congratulate the Village Green 5th graders for putting on an amazing performance last week! Thank you to Dr. Reynolds, Mr. Madden, and the talented students from Port St. Lucie High School who organized and directed the performances. Our 5th graders have been working hard since August and last week their dedication and hard work paid off! Well done World Changers!
Culinary Arts students from Northport K8, Port St. Lucie High School, and St. Lucie West Centennial High cooked up a storm at the Derby Day celebration at Monarch Country Club. Students cooked Kentucky Derby-themed recipes including Port St. Lucie High School’s Kentucky Hot Brown Wontons, Louisville Chicken Sliders, and Shrimp on Savory Grits Cake, St. Lucie West Centennial’s Chilled Tomato Shooter Gazpacho, Pork Sliders with Chow-Chow & Apricot Jam served in a Brown Butter & Caramelized Onion Biscuit, Mint Julep Almond Vanilla Cupcake With Blackberries and Bruleed Bananas, and Northport’s Chicken and Waffles bites, Deviled Eggs, Cucumber Canapés, Rosewater/Cardamom cupcakes, … Read More
Fairlawn Elementary held an over-the-top ice cream party to celebrate the students who participated in the Sunshine State Reading Challenge. Students who read more than 5 Sunshine State readers throughout the school year were treated to every imaginable topping to culminate all their hard work. We had many students who read every Sunshine State book as well. Way to go readers!
Career and Technical Education (CTE) students from middle and high schools across St. Lucie Public Schools recently participated in the CTE Student Showcase. Seventh graders Terriana Monfleury and Samira Moss from Mr. Fess’ Northstars STEM class took home 1st place in the Middle School 3D Printing and Welding division. They 3D designed, printed, and presented the “Handrill”, a combination of a hammer and a drill. Congratulations ladies!
Lawnwood students planted seeds for their April PBIS event. Students enjoyed learning about gardening and growing plants while completing this activity. Go Leopards!
Through a collaborative CTE training with local high schools, measuring was a skill identified to focus on to prepare middle school students for high school CTE courses. Ms. Boham’s class learned about rulers, markings, fractions, and how to use tools safely to cut and sand wood. Students measured and used a drill press to make holes needed to complete a Mother’s Day napkin holder. Students were eager to put their skills to the test to complete their creations!
These are our Eagles soaring high at Port Saint Lucie City Hall. These students sell coffee, pastries, bagels, and fruit to those in our community, every other Thursday from 8:30-10:30. These shining stars are taught job skills in order to thrive in and support our community. Great job Student Perk workers!
WLX Horizon is the school district’s TV channel that provides St. Lucie County with instructional television programming, school board meetings, along with what’s happening in our district, and local shows about our schools. WLX Horizon can be streamed on-demand for free via the WLX Horizon app! WLX Horizon can also be found on Comcast channel 13 (Ft. Pierce), Comcast channel 19 (Port St. Lucie), Blue Stream Fiber channel 19, and AT&T TV channel 99 (under St. Lucie County Community Channels) or check out the live feed. Join us this week for a new episode of Speakers Bureau with Dr. Donna Mills and her guests … Read More
Congratulations to Mrs. Howard’s sixth-grade homeroom students who won a $50 Amazon gift card for being named a top classroom in the Imagine MyPath Superhero Classroom contest! Way to go, Sharks!
Students in Ms. Paries’ class were pumped to play Zoink and spin the wheel! They worked in teams to read passages and answer questions. Along with other skills, they focused on identifying the author’s claim and finding the evidence that supports it!
Last week, Morningside’s Student Council visited the Port St. Lucie City Hall. They learned about several important jobs that keep our city safe and beautiful. They were excited to have conversations with people from traffic operations, trash pick-up and recycling, and District 1 Councilwoman Stephanie Morgan. They even saw a K9 demonstration from PSL Officers Gibbins and Miller. #FutureLeadersofPSL
Morningside rolled out the red carpet for a star-studded morning as we kicked off the start of state testing for grades 3-5. Teachers and staff wrote encouraging messages along the red carpet for students to read as they made their way to breakfast and class. It was quite an exciting morning, to say the least! Today, 4th and 5th-grade students completed their PM3 Reading Assessment. Way to go Blue Jays—keep making us proud! #MSEshinesBRIGHT
The PTO at Oak Hammock K8 hosted a Fundraiser Night at Blaze Pizza in Tradition. Students and staff enjoyed an evening of dining with family and friends while raising funds for the school. A great time was had by all who attended .
Students photographed above were honored at the district level for excelling at the National History Day Fair. Fort Pierce Central High School students Marissa Clemens-Santos and Emily Mazuera did the Manhattan Project for “The Turning Point” in history and Ashley Hampton did “The Synthetic Voice.” Students photographed above are advancing from the district to the state level. From FPC, Ashley Hampton will advance. Congratulations Ashley! At the state level competition, students are given an appointment time in which she will meet with a judge or small team of judges and will answer questions about their project. The next day the … Read More
Volunteering is more than just fulfilling tasks; it’s about showing kindness, compassion, and care. The dedication from our volunteers has made a tangible difference, whether it was helping a student, beautifying our campus, spoiling our teachers, or fostering a sense of community. We showed our appreciation during a special breakfast hosted by our amazing Volunteer Coordinator, Mrs. Sarah Neil in partnership with our outstanding Math Coach, Mrs. Valerie Lindh.
Our Everglades team wanted to spread the word about the importance of the Everglades ecosystem to our community. They used technology to help create information sheets based on the Everglades habitats. Tavola’s Pizzeria on PSL Blvd, a frequent supporter of Morningside Elementary students, agreed to allow us to feature these sheets at their pizzeria. We are so thankful for the community partners that join with us to celebrate the success of our students and help get the word out about the importance of the Everglades.
All Grades 3-5 Parents were invited to attend a Parent Night. Administration, Instructional Coaches, School Counselors, and Teachers facilitated the event. Parents were provided a copy of their child’s Progress Monitoring ELA and Math Score Report and they learned how they can help their student master grade-level content skills. A video was shown to help parents understand computer adaptive testing and parents were provided time to ask questions and discuss concerns. A special thank you goes out to all Lawnwood Parents for attending this informative session and for all that they do to support our school. GO LEOPARDS!
Students in fourth grade were able to hold assistant principal, Mrs. Reid to her word from last year. The grade level with the highest proficiency was able to duct tape her to the wall! The students had a blast taking turns taping her and making sure she didn’t budge! Way to go fourth grade!
