{"id":3820,"date":"2025-08-07T12:52:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T16:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/sga\/?page_id=3820"},"modified":"2025-10-06T14:34:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T18:34:51","slug":"principals-message","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/sga\/principals-message\/","title":{"rendered":"Principals Message"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: center\"><b data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Welcome to Samuel S. Gaines Academy of Emerging Technologies\u2014where We are\u2026 Colts!<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><i>A Community of Learning, Teaching, Succeeding!<\/i><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">As we begin another incredible school year, we proudly celebrate being recognized as a high-performing school for two consecutive years\u2014a testament to the hard work, dedication, and excellence of our students, staff, and families. This past year was an \u201cA\u201d duplicate of the previous year of Colt Achievement, reinforcing our commitment to academic excellence and student success.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">We continue to thrive through powerful partnerships with\u00a0<b>Amazon Future Engineers<\/b>,\u00a0<b>LEGO<\/b>, and the\u00a0<b>TGR Foundation (Tiger Woods Foundation)<\/b>, while excelling as a\u00a0<b>Leader in Me Lighthouse School<\/b>\u00a0and a\u00a0<b>Microsoft Incubator Showcase School<\/b>. These collaborations fuel our innovation and support our mission to transform lives through exceptional teaching, creative activity, and service to our community.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">This year\u2019s theme\u2014<b>Triple Crown Bound<\/b>\u2014reflects our deliberate and intentional focus on\u00a0<b>academic excellence<\/b>,\u00a0<b>student voice<\/b>, and\u00a0<b>community involvement<\/b>. It represents our pursuit of greatness in achievement, growth, and culture. We\u2019ve established a culture of learning by increasing academic rigor, decreasing discipline behaviors, and rebuilding collaboration across all levels.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">As a\u00a0<b>Leader in Me<\/b>\u00a0school, we empower every student to discover their voice, lead with purpose, and take ownership of their learning. Our school culture is built on the principles of leadership, responsibility, and collaboration\u2014skills that will serve our students well beyond the classroom.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">We continue to build strong adult-to-student relationships through our\u00a0<b>Academic, Cultural, and Leadership Lighthouse Teams<\/b>, ensuring every learner is supported and inspired. Last year, SGAET earned\u00a0<b>Franklin Covey\u2019s Leader in Me Lighthouse School Recertification<\/b>\u00a0and was honored on the\u00a0<b>LIM Honor Roll for Academic Growth<\/b>. We were also recognized by\u00a0<b>U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/b>\u00a0for excellence in our middle school program.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">As a\u00a0<b>STEM Magnet School of Excellence<\/b>, we are proud to be honored by the\u00a0<b>Magnet Schools of America\u2019s National Merit Awards Program<\/b>, which celebrates the top magnet schools in the nation.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">At SGAET, we embrace a climate of interdisciplinary inquiry and personal determination, drawing strength from the rich diversity of our community. Together, we are shaping the future\u2014one learner, one leader, one success story at a time.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Let\u2019s continue to rise, grow, and lead.<br \/>\nWe are proud to be Colts\u2014and proud to be part of a school that\u2019s making history.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><b>With Colt Pride,<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Mr.\u00a0<span class=\"markozx41flrx\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Davis<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Samuel S. Gaines Academy of Emerging Technologies\u2014where We are\u2026 Colts! A Community of Learning, Teaching, Succeeding! As we begin another incredible school year, we proudly celebrate being recognized as a high-performing school for two consecutive years\u2014a testament to the hard work, dedication, and excellence of our students, staff, and families. 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