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The student council at Morningside Elementary is making a huge impact on their environment. These conscientious bluejays did some spring cleaning around the playground. Students collected 6 bags of garbage and 1 bag of belongings from around the school. These young leaders understand the importance of helping out and lending a hand. Way to go bluejays!
The Bataan Death March was the forcible transfer by the Imperial Japanese Army of 75,000 American and Filipino prisoners of war (POW) from the municipalities of Bagac and Mariveles on the Bataan Peninsula to Camp O’Donnell via San Fernando. To honor our American and allied POWs, our cadets march 14 miles every year. Here are a few pictures of this years march we held this past weekend. Titan Born, Titan Bred!
Culinary Arts High School students from across St. Lucie Public Schools competed at Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Education Foundation (FRLAEF) ProStart competitions in Orlando, Florida, and came out winners! Their accomplishments deserve celebration! Congratulations to: Fort Pierce Central High: Nicholas Leonardi-third for ProStart Edible Centerpiece, fruit carving, Aristhene Thelisnort-FRLAEF $2,000 college scholarship, Jerimiah Telusma-FRLAEF $2,000 college scholarship, and Aristhene Thelisnort-ProStart Hospitality Excellence recipient. Aristhene is attending IRSC for Culinary Management in the fall, Nicolas is attending Tallahassee Community College in the fall then transferring to FSU to study Technological Engineering, and Jeremiah will be attending The Culinary Institute of … Read More
Shark Nation was well-represented at this year’s STEM Fair. Ten students were invited to showcase their projects during the event. Students had to explain their reasoning behind their projects to judges. While at Indian River State College, they had the opportunity to visit the Robotics and EMT labs. Thank you to Ms. Laurino for encouraging our students to think beyond today!
SLWK8 students participated in the Treasure Coast Chapter Competition for the first time and earned 2nd place. They are eligible to compete at the state level! Way to go, Sharks!
The South County Career Fair was held on February 27th at the MIDFLorida Event Center. Approximately 400 juniors and seniors from Mosaic Digital Academy, Port St. Lucie High, SLW Centennial, and Treasure Coast High were in attendance. Students were able to meet and chat with company representatives, ask questions about their company and careers, interview, and possibly land internships. The goal was to expose students to the companies and businesses in St. Lucie County, provide them with the opportunity to learn and explore specific industries, gain the confidence needed to approach adults and start conversations, interview, and practice soft skills. The … Read More
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. March’s Upcoming Events Be on the lookout for this month’s upcoming events and shows! March 8th – Project … Read More
180 Early Childhood Educators engaged in a morning of learning, laughter, and comradery, hosted by the SLPS Early Childhood Department, ALPI-Head Start, The Early Learning Coalition, and the Children’s Services Council. Fabulous keynote sessions were delivered by: Chancellor Cari Miller and Mandy Rowland, FLDOE; Mabel Ramirez, Discount School Supply; and Tony Chaidez, Lakeshore Learning. 90% of a child’s brain is developed by the age of 5. We greatly appreciate the educators of our youngest students!
Students are encouraged to build healthy habits at Village Green Elementary School! Once a week during their PE class they are given pedometers to track their steps. Students are provided information on the positive health benefits of physical activity. The challenge is to increase their steps every week in order to maintain good overall health. Students have enjoyed monitoring their steps and activity and tracking their progress. They have also been doing a wonderful job motivating each other to achieve their health and activity goals!
On February 27th, sixth-grade students at Southern Oaks Middle School made their contribution to the school’s many Black History Month events. Students hosted a Black History Month wax museum impersonation experience unlike any other. Sixth graders were visibly transformed into Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson, Tina Turner, and even Beyonce from head to toe. One parent added she shopped for clothing and paraphernalia after studying the pictures of Rosa Parks. Parents and other classes had a walkthrough experience and were able to see and hear students performing their impressions of notable African Americans. For their Black History Month assignment in World … Read More
Southern Oaks Middle School enters the field of STEAM and robotics in January. The school began its first STEAM and robotics club this year. Spearheaded by ESE teacher, Maria Benjamin, the afterschool club meets twice weekly and teaches high-tech design of robots and drones. Benjamin who has had a strong desire to start the club for years, finally decided that this was the year. According to Benjamin, the club seeks to create middle school “scientists who create, implement, and critique their own inventions in an educational after-school environment.” After prominent promotion around campus, the club began with great student interest. … Read More
Congratulations to OHK8 students for winning at the County’s Regional STEM Fair. Micah Prakash, a 7th-grade student, won 2nd place in Intelligent Machines with “Pen vs Pixel. Lydia Bailey, an 8th-grade student won 2nd place in Environmental Science with “Recycled Paper.” The OHK8 family is extremely proud of their accomplishment. Continue to Level up Learning and Level up Success!
Mrs. Christopher, from Village Green Elementary School, celebrated Black History Month with students during their lunchtime with a fun game of Black History Trivia. Students in grades Kindergarten through fifth were able to participate and they had a great time learning fun and interesting facts about significant figures and events throughout history. Thank you to Mrs. Christopher for entertaining and educating our students and growing an inclusive and accepting community here at Village Green.
Students in Mrs. Maxwell’s math class “turned up the volume!” With a partner and a ruler, they measured the length, width, and depth of rectangular prisms in order to calculate the volume. This hands-on activity gave them not only practice with calculating volume, but also sharpened their ruler skills!
Kenny Robinson, pastor, Board of Director(Christine Wilson, Felix Scavella, Dr. LeiNitia Robinson, Dr. Ed Robinson), and the Bass Temple Family as a whole, proudly present a check of $1,000.00 to Chester A. Moore Elementary”. We’ve only just begun!
This weekend at the Rosen Plaza in Orlando, Florida our Culinary arts students had the opportunity to compete at the 23rd annual Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, Educational Foundation, state high school competition. Centennial walked away with all of our students winning an award, a placement medal, and multiple scholarships to pursue their hospitality industry careers. Abigail Roth placed fifth in the state with one of the fastest times, ending with a stunning fruit carving representing her talent. Alannah Gomez, Merlyn Lamb, and Jonathan Satey won best uniform in the waiters’ relay competition. Precision and speed were needed to accomplish … Read More
Southern Oaks Middle School celebrated February’s Black History Month encompassing the 2024 theme, African Americans and the Arts, a concord with the theme established by The Association for the Study of African American Life and History. For February, students and staff were invited to contribute art they owned or created. Students and staff of all races contributed work celebrating Black history and culture. The museum curator and Media Specialist, Kaitlyn Kloser, displayed the art as a walkthrough of history to modern-day Black life. Students and staff toured on their own all month long. However, on February 23rd, classes were able … Read More
Our wonderful Mosaic Digital Academy K-5th grade students in Mrs. Lankow and Mrs. Schwenger’s class created Law Day Posters! Students completed projects to represent their understanding of the electoral process and the importance of turning out to vote! Way to go Mosaic Digital Academy Owls!
Morningside Elementary is advancing to the state competition. On Saturday, four teams from MSE competed at the Odyssey of the Mind regional competition. Odyssey of the Mind is an international problem-solving, competition where students learn to work together and solve problems using creativity. Two teams won first place and will be advancing to states. Although our primary team is not competitive, their performance earned them a position at states as well. We are super proud of all four of our teams that worked very hard. #MSEshinesBRIGHT #OM #OdysseyoftheMind #academicexcellence
Lawnwood Leopards are celebrating Black History Month. Ms. Frazier’s VPK students read books and completed art projects in honor of Mae Jemison. Mae Jemison is an American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut. She became the first African American woman to travel into space when she served as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992. Jemison joined NASA’s astronaut corps in 1987 and was selected to serve for the STS-47 mission, during which the Endeavour orbited the Earth for nearly eight days on September 12–20, 1992.
