{"id":323,"date":"2015-06-12T16:35:25","date_gmt":"2015-06-12T16:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/slk\/?page_id=323"},"modified":"2023-06-12T13:20:37","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T17:20:37","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/slk\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our goal at St. Lucie West K-8 School is to continue to provide excellent teaching and learning experiences for students.<\/p>\n<p>Located in Port St. Lucie, we offer high standard academic courses with a strong emphasis placed on reading, writing and technology. Each classroom is equipped with student computer workstations and supervised Internet access. A variety of academic and elective courses are available to enable students to make good, sound choices about their future, and to instill in them the desire for lifelong learning.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1501 SW Cashmere Boulevard<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/slk\/files\/2011\/12\/Map-to-SLWK8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"261\" height=\"197\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Port St. Lucie, FL 34986<\/li>\n<li>Office: (772) 785-6630<\/li>\n<li>Fax: (772) 785-6632<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Colors: <\/strong>Blue, Silver and Black<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mascot: <\/strong>Shark<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Motto: <\/strong><em>Offering an Ocean of Learning Opportunities<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>School Hours:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Regular School Day &#8211; 9:30 am &#8211; 4:00 pm<\/li>\n<li>Early Dismissal\u00a0Day &#8211; 9:30 am &#8211; 2:00 pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Office Hours:<\/strong>\u00a0 8:30 am &#8211; 4:45 pm<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Core Business<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CORE BUSINESS of St. Lucie County Schools is to create <em>challenging, engaging <\/em>and <em>satisfying <\/em>work for every student, every day.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mission Statement <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our mission at St. Lucie West K-8 School is to ensure a safe, challenging and engaging learning environment, tailored to individual student needs, while preparing for future success.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vision Statement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>St. Lucie West K-8 School will provide a high-quality education to a diverse community of lifelong learners where all share the responsibility of learning.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Belief Statements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>St. Lucie West K-8 School believes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>all students can be successful learners<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>professional staff development enhances a quality school<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>parent and community involvement enhance student achievement<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>a safe and secure environment is essential for teaching and learning, and<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>technology is an integral part of the learning process.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our goal at St. Lucie West K-8 School is to continue to provide excellent teaching and learning experiences for students. 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