MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

🔬ELEMENTARY STEM FAIR🔬 Parents are encouraged to attend an Elementary STEM Fair informational session on January 5 or January 12 via Zoom. Both sessions will be held at 6 p.m. Access the Zoom links here: https://www.martinschools.org/page/elementary-stem-fair-page The Elementary STEM Fair is open to all Martin County students enrolled in grades K-5. All projects must be completed by March 22. #ALLINMartin👊

🎅SPREADING CHEER🎅 Santa and the Grinch (as played by members of our outstanding Food & Nutrition Services team) enjoyed handing out presents to students enrolled in our Pre-K classes today! #ALLINMartin👊

Supt. Millay attended a learning walk at Pinewood Elementary where he and staff had the opportunity to observe teaching and learning. He saw lots of great instruction with an emphasis on reading. Dr. Millay is proud of our students and teachers for continuing their hard work in the days leading up to Winter Break.

🎨ART IN THE CAPITOL🎨 Eden Harris of Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School took 🥇place in this year's Art in the Capitol competition! 👀 more: http://ow.ly/JGzk50HbkwT #ALLINMartin👊

🐝ELEMENTARY SPELLING BEE🐝 Our stellar spellers are excited to compete in the 56th Annual Lillian A. Dassori Elementary Spelling Bee today! ⬇Watch live at 9:15 a.m. by clicking the link below! ⬇ https://martinschools-org.zoom.us/j/81307122508 #ALLINMartin👊

🐝S-U-C-C-E-S-S🐝 The District held the 56th annual Lillian A. Dassori Elementary Spelling Bee today.Outstanding spellers from each elementary school participated in the competition via Zoom, tackling the spelling of words such as "incendiary," "hexagonal," "impudent,” “abracadabra,” and “orthographize." The winning word was "equator." Congratulations to the following winners: Sayvel Bernal - First Place - Hobe Sound Elementary School Selah LeMay - Second Place – Palm City Elementary School Siri Scornavacca - Third Place – Crystal Lake Elementary School Jordan Hernei - Fourth Place – Jensen Beach Elementary School Christan Mailackel - Fifth Place - Pinewood Elementary School

🍎ON THE AGENDA 🍎 Today's School Board meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m. View the agenda - https://bit.ly/3oDMm8p Watch the livestream - https://youtu.be/LhwzWSZhbXI #ALLINMartin👊

SOUNDS OF THE SEASON🎤 The Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School Mixed Choir performed its holiday concert last week. It was a beautiful evening of festive songs enjoyed by all in attendance! #ALLINMartin👊

🎅HOLIDAY MAGIC🎅 Jensen Beach Elementary School's kindergarten artists enjoyed drawing their elves on the shelf this week! #CreativityHappenHere🎨 #ALLINMartin👊

🚗MONDAY MORNINGS WITH MILLAY🚗 Tune in to the WSTU 1450AM Morning Show at 8:00 tomorrow! Superintendent John D. Millay will share the latest news and information from throughout the Martin County School District. #ALLINMartin👊

❄️WINTER WONDERLAND❄️ The arts and spirit of the season are alive and well in the Martin County School District! Check out these photos from recent performances and class activities to see how our students are bringing the magic of the holidays to life. #ALLINMartin👊

🎓🏆EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS🎓🏆 On December 9, 2021, the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) announced its Fall Academic Team Champions of the 2021 season. Each Martin County high school earned a top-ten finish in more than one sport. Twelve MCSD teams, including all three football teams, were named among the state's top five academic performers in their respective classes! Read more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/606111 #ALLINMartin👊

🎉Congrats to our #MCSDTOY2021 Award Winners: Elementary and Overall MCSD Teacher of the Year Award Winner- Jessica Urbay of Felix A. Williams Elementary School Middle- Laura Bianco of Hidden Oaks Middle School High - Jeanine Bushman of South Fork High School 👀 more: martinschools.org/article/607013 #ALLINMartin👊

The #MCSDTOY2021 fun is beginning at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center! Superintendent John D. Millay is in the building and ready to help announce our elementary, middle, high and overall Teachers of the Year! #ALLINMartin👊

Tonight's the night, Martin County! Which teachers will take home top honors in the elementary, middle and high categories? Who will be named the Martin County School District/Education Foundation of Martin County 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year? Stay tuned on our website, Facebook and Twitter for the grand reveal... #ALLINMartin👊

❄️ WINTER AROUND THE WORLD ❄️ Port Salerno Elementary School’s Sing-Ray Chorus performed its “Winter Around the World” holiday concert this evening. The event was a celebration of holiday classics that allowed students to showcase the many different cultural celebrations that make us unique. School Board Chair Christia Li Roberts (District 1) and School Board Vice Chair Tony Anderson (District 4) joined many delighted parents and community members for this joyous evening of student performances. Kudos to Music Director Joanna Rubiera for organizing and leading the fun! #ALLINMartin👊

🌲SOUNDS OF THE SEASON🌲 ❄It's the most wonderful time of the year! ❄Get festive with our talented MCSD students: 🎤 Martin County High School OPUS concert - tonight at 7pm. Tickets will be available at the door - $10/each for adults, $5/each for students and children 6-12. Teachers and children 5 and under will be admitted at no charge. 🎺 South Fork High School PRISM concert - tonight at 7pm. Tickets are available here: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/59623. #ALLINMartin👊

As part of the Martin County School District’s commitment to providing exemplary service to our students and their families, technical support for students’ District-issued devices has been transitioned from the District Office to each school campus. Families in need of hardware or software support for District-issued devices should contact their child’s school for assistance. Educational Technology staff assigned to each campus will perform necessary repairs or issue replacements of devices/chargers. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎SUPPORTING OUR SCHOOLS🍎 The Education Foundation of Martin County visited Martin County High School today to present a $10,000 grant that will be used to purchase supplies and materials for the school's new Forensic Science courses. It takes a village and we are proudly #ALLINMartin👊!

🐝CELEBRATING STELLAR SPELLERS🐝 Ten outstanding spellers from each of the District's five middle schools participated in ten rounds of competition during yesterday's Middle School Spelling Bee. Students tackled the spelling of words such as "invertebrate," "bravado," cerebellum,” “preposterous,” and “demonstrable." The winning word was "subconscious." Congratulations to the following winners: 🐝Nina Goyal - First Place - Hidden Oaks Middle School 🐝Bella Valade - Second Place – Hidden Oaks Middle School 🐝Aiden Smart - Third Place – Stuart Middle School 🐝Yesenia Mercado-Calderon - Fourth Place – Stuart Middle School 🐝Lucas Orellana - Fifth Place - Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School #ALLINMartin👊