Coronavirus Updates

Frequently Asked Questions

When will school start again?

After careful consideration and continued conversation with public health experts and officials at the Florida Department of Education, the decision was been made to close all St. Lucie Public Schools through Tuesday, April 14, 2020. As of now, students are due back to school on April 15^th.

What is the district doing to clean the schools?

Every school is undergoing a deep cleaning.  This consists of using hospital grade disinfectants that are approved to kill COVID19/coronavirus and other disease-causing germs.

Where can my child get food during the school closures?

Currently, the “grab and go meals” are available from 11am-1pm, Monday through Friday, at CA Moore Elementary, Northport K8 and Treasure Coast High School. These bagged meals contain breakfast and lunch items and are being distributed at the bus loops of those schools. Children must be present to receive a meal.

What will happen with my child’s education if schools don’t re-open soon?

In the event that schools are closed beyond March 27^th, the Office of Teaching and Learning has developed an Instructional Continuity/On-Line Learning Plan.  This plan will allow for your child to continue instruction from home beginning March 30^th if needed.  In the interim, we have identified resources on our coronavirus webpage students can access now if they would like.

What if I don’t have WIFI or a computer?

Comcast is opening its Xfinity Network nationally for FREE for two months. For students who don’t have Wi-Fi at home, this will help them receive online instruction if necessary. Find out more at: internetessentials.com 

Also, the district has a survey available that is enabling us to determine which families may need to borrow a laptop computer so that students can continue learning at home.   Access the Survey

We will be communicating directly with families about how we will get the digital devices checked out to you.

What should my family be doing to stay safe?

We encourage all families to follow the guidance of experts and continue to implement the universal health precautions such as washing your hands and covering your cough. Furthermore, the latest recommendations from the CDC recommend that you should not attend any events where there are more 10 people and simply stay home if possible.

Please make your messaging to your children positive and solutions-focused. Make children feel empowered by sharing proactive steps that you are taking as a family.

Remind your children that you are being diligent about washing hands, avoiding crowds, and taking care of your health. Try to maintain structure, including reading with your children every day. It’s important that children know there is some movement toward a solution within your family and in the community.

What about graduation in May or my child’s prom which is scheduled for April?

There have not been any decisions about events in April or May yet.  All updates will be posted here.

I need to register my child for school how can I do that if the school district is closed?

 The Student Assignment Office is operating Virtually.

Open Enrollment for Elementary and Middle School is March 2 – March 31, 2020.

Please call 772-429-3930 for assistance.

Please feel free to reach our office via email for any of your school assignment needs. 

Applicants with Parent’s Last Name Beginning with letters:

A-F        Barbara.Baez@stlucieschools.org

G-L         Marie.Milfort@stlucieschools.org

M-R       Yanet.Pla@stlucieschools.org

S-Z          Raffaella.Copoola@stlucieschools.org

General Questions Student.Assignment@stlucieschools.org

Waitlist or Change of Address    Fresnel.Sanon@stlucieschools.org

McKinney Vento (Homeless) Kylee.Fuhr@stlucieschools.org

Home Education Marie.Milfort@stlucieschools.org

Student Assignment CoordinatorKandiss.Davis@stlucieschools.org

Student Assignment DirectorMichelle.Jerger@stlucieschools.org

Feeding Locations Available During Spring Break Monday March 16th – 20th

St. Lucie Public Schools Child Nutrition Services will be serving meals for students in our community, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20, 2020, at the following schools:

Chester A. Moore Elementary: 827 N 29th St, Fort Pierce, FL 34947 Northport K8: 250 NW Floresta Dr, Port St. Lucie, FL 34983

Treasure Coast High School: 1000 SW Darwin Blvd, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953

Child Nutrition Services Managers across the District will be staffing the open locations.

Meals will be prepped, bagged and brought to the bus loop area which will allow for parents to drive through and pick up meals with their children. Meals will be provided to children in the car 18 years of age and younger. Children must be present in the car to receive meal(s). Child Nutrition Services staff will be handing out the meals and ask families to please remain in their cars while in the pickup line.

If you have additional questions, please reach out to St. Lucie Public Schools Child Nutrition Services Department at child.nutrition.services@stlucieschools.org

Please note: A more expansive and detailed food plan is in place for the extended spring break week of 3/23 – 3/27. Please follow this website for updated information.

St. Lucie Public Schools continue to follow the expert information and guidance provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization and the Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County regarding the spread of coronavirus.

We are closely monitoring the health and attendance of students and staff, and are working diligently to keep our schools, facilities and buses clean.

At this time, state public health experts have advised that the majority of people impacted by coronavirus/COVID-19 have been senior citizens or individuals with compromised immune systems. The District has not made plans to cancel activities, athletic events or field trips at this time.

We ask that all families continue to implement preventive health care measures including:

• Washing hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

• Avoiding the touching of one’s eyes, nose and mouth.

• Avoiding close contact with people who are sick.

• Staying home when sick, especially when running a fever.

• Coughing or sneezing into an elbow or using a tissue and immediately discarding it into the trash.

• Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces.

All touch surfaces in schools are being cleaned daily using a hospital grade disinfectant cleaner concentrate providing broad-spectrum disinfection.

If a student or employee exhibits respiratory symptoms, our school health paraprofessionals will follow standard precautions and work with the Department of Health in St Lucie County.

St. Lucie Public Schools requests that all parents, guardians and staff inform their school/supervisor by telephone if they themselves or people in their household have traveled to areas that the CDC has deemed to be high-risk (Japan, South Korea, Iran, China and Italy) for widespread sustained transmission of the virus. Upon notification, schools will work the Department of Health and those individuals will self-isolate at home for 14 days before they may re-enter school or return to work.

The health and safety of your children is our top priority. District personnel continue to work closely with the Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County about concerns across the country and around the world regarding the flu and coronavirus.

Our district is taking proactive measures to help protect students and staff from the spread of the flu and/or the coronavirus.

Physical- School Campuses

• All touch surfaces in schools are being cleaned daily using a hospital grade disinfectant cleaner concentrate providing broad-spectrum disinfection.
• Additional supplies of hand sanitizer have been ordered to make handwashing readily available in larger gathering areas such as cafeterias, gyms and buses.
• There is extra cleaning of areas where germs are most likely to spread such as restrooms and locker rooms.

Medical -Preventing Germs from Spreading

• School health paraprofessionals and Department of Health Nurses are following regular procedures for any student who is exhibiting signs of influenza. All necessary precautions will be taken to protect the safety and well-being of all students.
• Teachers are encouraging children to wash their hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds especially after going to the bathroom, before eating and after blowing their nose, coughing, or sneezing. Be sure to set a good example by doing this yourself.
• Keep children who are sick at home. Do not send them to school.
• Encouraging children to cover coughs and sneezes with tissues or coughing into the inside of the elbow.
• Reminding students to avoid touching their eyes, nose and mouth.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Ensure your child is up to date on all immunizations.

Educational- Continuing Learning at Home

• The Office of Teaching and Learning is exploring options to deliver lessons virtually should students need to stay home.