MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

🦃 MARTIN MOMENTS OF GRATITUDE: THANKSGIVING COUNTDOWN🦃 The Martin County School District has had many things to be thankful for this year! As you prepare to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with your loved ones, we invite you to go #ALLINMartin👊 and read along as we share a list of our top stories and achievements for 2021! Today's first story is number 1️⃣2️⃣ on our list: https://www.wpbf.com/article/martin-co-school-district-unveils-new-security-system/35388535.

🍎MARTIN MINUTES WITH MILLAY 🍎 Psst! Did you miss Superintendent John D. Millay's appearance on the WSTU 1450 AM Morning Show today? Click the link below to catch up on the latest news and information from throughout the Martin County School District! Dr. Millay's segment begins at the 2:00:55 mark. https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-zfjt7-113a378 #ALLINMartin👊

🦃 MARTIN MOMENTS OF GRATITUDE: THANKSGIVING COUNTDOWN🦃 The Martin County School District has had many things to be thankful for this year! As you prepare to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with your loved ones, we invite you to go #ALLINMartin👊 and read along as we share a list of our top stories and achievements for 2021! Published in March 2021, Indian River Magazine's profile piece on Superintendent John D. Millay is number 1️⃣1️⃣ on our list... https://www.indianrivermagazine.com/emags/Spring21OnlineEdition/page_54.html

🚗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👊

🎨A LITTLE COLOR TO BRIGHTEN THIS CLOUDY DAY🎨 Martin County High School art team is excited to share their latest exhibit- Chiaroscuro: An expression of gratitude shown with lights and darks. This is a collection of student works done in black and white with a focus on being grateful for the ability to create and express themselves. Please help us recognize students by participating in the People Choice Voting. Vote for your favorite piece between now and Monday at 3PM using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdpLbBslW37Q3lNs5i0FagAb3KigGDeu7_5IKfoxKFTnoWkw/viewform On Tuesday 11/23, the artists will learn the winner of the People’s Choice Award. Thank you for supporting our amazing art students and being #ALLINMartin👊

🎓RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING SCHOLARS🎓 On November 18, Martin County School District hosted its annual perfect score recognition ceremonies for elementary, middle and high school students. One hundred seventeen (117) students earned a perfect score on one or more statewide assessments during the 2020-2021 school year. #ALLINMartin👊

Bessey Creek Elementary School held its school-wide Thanksgiving celebration on Thursday. The entire school enjoyed participating in this great feast together and seated in their buddy class groups. Parents were amazing and helpful, making sure the banquet tables looked beautiful. The Food & Nutrition Services team and custodial staff worked tirelessly to ensure students enjoyed a delicious meal and that the campus was left spotless afterward. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎MARTIN MINUTES WITH MILLAY🍎 Psst! Did you catch Superintendent John D. Millay's appearance on the WSTU 1450AM Morning Show this week? Catch up on the latest MCSD news and information by clicking the link below. Dr. Millay's segment begins at the 2:08:23 mark. https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-migw6-1130ded #ALLINMartin👊

🍎CELEBRATING OUTSTANDING GUEST TEACHERS🍎 The Martin County School District is proud to celebrate Substitute Educators Day. Our substitute teachers play a vital role in the continuity of daily education. We appreciate their commitment to going #ALLINMartin👊 for our students and schools! To learn how you can become a substitute educator in MCSD, please click here: https://bit.ly/MCSDSubTeachers

💙PROMOTING EMPATHY AND UNDERSTANDING 💙 District leaders wore blue in a message of solidarity and recognition of the needs of grieving children for #ChildrensGriefAwareness Day. #ALLINMartin👊

🤝PARTNERS IN EDUCATION🤝 The Martin County School District is proud to celebrate National Parent Involvement Day! Research has show that when parents and caregivers are active partners in education, their child(ren)'s potential for academic success increases significantly. We would like to say thank you to all of our families for partnering with us as we work toward achieving our mission of educating all students for success! To learn additional ways you can help support your child's educational experience, please click here: https://www.fldoe.org/schools/family-community/activities-programs/parental-involvement/family-engagement.stml.

🍎PLAYING THEIR WAY TO SUCCESS🍎 Students in Ms. Drayton's class at Warfield Elementary School LOVED engaging in oral language development through play this week! Made possible by the Education Foundation of Martin County, the PLAYS (Purposeful Language Acquisition Yields Success) initiative engages our youngest learners in language development through meaningful pretend play. Ms. Drayton's students served as chefs and patrons in their very own diner. Way to go, Warriors! #ALLINMartin👊

🍎SCHOOL BOARD SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON DISTRICT'S INSTRUCTIONAL CONTINUITY PLAN, ARP GRANT PROPOSAL🍎 The public is asked and encouraged to provide input with respect to the Martin County School District's Instructional Continuity Plan (ICP) and Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief American Rescue Plan ( ESSER ARP) proposal. The District will take all feedback into consideration and make necessary adjustments to the ICP and ESSER ARP based on public input and consultation, as well as feedback received from the Florida Department of Education. Learn more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/590175 #ALLINMartin👊

🎉CELEBRATING AN OUTSTANDING FIRST YEAR🎉 Superintendent John D. Millay celebrated his one-year workaversary with the Martin County School District today! Dr. Millay enjoyed cupcakes with his leadership team and a visit with our outstanding school bus operators to mark the occasion. "It has been a great year. I have enjoyed every minute of being part of the MCSD family and community," Dr. Millay shared. "I can't wait to see what the next year has in store for Martin County as we pursue our collective mission of educating all students for success!" #ALLINMartin👊

♻️GOING GREEN♻️ The District has been recognized in recent weeks for its exemplary environmental stewardship and sustainability practices. Read more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/589462 #ALLINMartin👊

📚DEVELOPING HISTORICAL UNDERSTANDING: HOLOCAUST EDUCATION📚 As part of its implementation of state-required instruction for high school students, the Martin County School District recently invited Mr. Louis Schneider, a survivor of the Holocaust, to speak with students about his experiences during this horrific and heartbreaking time. Read more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/589531 #ALLINMartin👊

⛵SAILING TOWARD SUCCESS⛵ Students enrolled in the District's Martin SAILS (Students Achieving Independent Living Skills) program participated in the dedication of a new SAILS classroom in partnership with the The Hope Center for Autism last week. Martin SAILS is a transition program that offers eligible students the opportunity to receive specialized instruction in independent living, employability skills and social communication skills. MCSD and The Hope Center for Autism send a huge thank you to the Lichtenberger family for their generous contribution that has helped to make this program possible. #ALLINMartin👊

🎩HATS OFF TO OUR STUDENTS🎩 Students in Ms. Nolan's class at Pinewood Elementary School recently completed a service project rooted in kindness. Thirty-five hand-knitted hats are currently en route to New York to be distributed to those in need during the holiday season. "It has been a wonderful experience doing this project with your children," Ms. Nolan shared in a message to parents. "They enthusiastically embraced the idea of service to others, they learned to knit, they practiced their Spanish while knitting and the hats they produced were amazing." Kudos to Ms. Nolan and her students for going #ALLINMartin👊 and bringing kindness to life this holiday season!

🍎ON THE AGENDA🍎 The Martin County School Board will hold its monthly Regular meeting at 4:00 p.m. today. The School Board will conduct its annual reorganization business and is also expected to continue its discussion on school boundary options during this meeting. View the meeting agenda - https://bit.ly/3qodYzz Watch the livestream beginning at 4 p.m. - https://youtu.be/JRWMJ5mukxA #ALLINMartin👊

🍎LEADING THE CHARGE FOR SUCCESS🍎 The Martin County School Board elected a new Chair and Vice Chair during its annual reorganization meeting this evening. Mrs. Christia Li Roberts (District 1) will serve as the School Board Chair and Mr. Tony Anderson (District 4) will serve as the School Board Vice Chair. #ALLINMartin👊