MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

🍎ON THE AGENDA🍎 Today's School Board Workshop will begin at 4:00 p.m. View the agenda: https://bit.ly/3vKyhsA Watch the livestream: https://youtu.be/lcbalAjIK5w #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

⚗️CHEMICAL CHANGE⚗️ Students at Indiantown Middle School are utilizing loose change to explore chemical change! Mrs. Parrilli’s 6th-grade scientists are learning about chemical changes by cleaning pennies 💰 What a fun experiment! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🥳NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION: CAREER GOALS🥳 If you’re looking to begin 2023 with a rewarding new career, the Martin County School District is THE place to be! Stephanie Susskind joined us at Indiantown Middle School today to learn more about the many opportunities we have for those interested in serving students in the Village of Indiantown. Tune in to WPTV News Channel 5 tonight at 6 to learn what you can expect as an attendee of tomorrow's Pop-Up Job Fair! RSVP to attend the job fair: http://bit.ly/3Vzsxwx #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

😮OH. WHAT. WONDER! 😮 The expressions on these Citrus Grove Elementary School students' faces say it all - there's no place in the world quite like our Environmental Studies Center! 🌊🐢🐟🐠🐡🦐🐙🦀 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🚍RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEES🚍 Congratulations to our Transportation Employee of the Month for January 2023, Ms. Nichole Fils-Aime. Ms. Fils-Aime has been a Martin County school bus operator since 2018 and was chosen by her colleagues for this month's recognition. Thank you for all you do for our students, Ms. Fils-Aime! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🥗FARM TO SCHOOL🥗 Another successful harvest within the Martin County School District! Check out the romaine lettuce and radishes Mrs. Monks’ students planted and harvested during 5th-grade recess at Indiantown Middle School! This group of young Thunderbirds is learning all about gardening and teaching their classmates. Gardening at school is an excellent way for students to learn about nutrition and agriculture and enjoy what they've produced! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🥦🍅GROWING STRONG🍅🥦 Port Salerno Elementary School students returned after Winter Break to a wonderful surprise! Students have been working so hard on their garden, and several fruits and vegetables were ready to harvest! Mrs. Ebell's class had a great time preparing the new crop for Mrs. Uzar to arrange a tasting, farm to school 🍅🥦 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🚗MONDAY MORNINGS WITH MILLAY🚗 Begin your weekly commute by joining Superintendent Dr. John D. Millay for his first WSTU 1450 AM Morning Show appearance of 2023! Dr. Millay will chat live about all things MCSD beginning at 8:00 a.m. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

📣 YOUR CALLING IS CALLING! 📣 Are you or someone you know looking to begin 2023 with a new career? Join us for our Pop-up Job Fair on January 11 from 3-6 p.m. You'll have the opportunity to chat with our recruiters to discuss career opportunities and your goals/qualifications. On-the-spot offers of employment will be extended to qualified candidates! Learn more and RSVP: http://bit.ly/3Vzsxwx #ALLINMartin👊

🎨CELEBRATING ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE🎨 Murray Middle School seventh-grader Julissa (Julie) Alvarez-Lopez has been named the Martin County School District's representative in Florida's 2022-2023 Art in the Capitol competition. The Art in the Capitol contest is a statewide visual arts competition held annually for all Florida students enrolled in grades 6-8. Julie's artwork will be given to Representative John Snyder (Dist. 86) and displayed in the Florida Capitol during the 2023 legislative session. After the legislative session, Julie's artwork will return to Martin County to be displayed inside the Martin County School Board's meeting room. Pictured left to right: Murray Middle School principal Jeff Umbaugh, Art in the Capitol winner Julie Alvarez and Murray Middle School art teacher Stephanie Moreno. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🎨CONSTITUTIONAL ART🎨 The Martin County High School Art Club recently contributed to the NAACP of Martin County's 2023 calendar. The incredible artwork highlights aspects of the foundation of the electoral process as described in the U.S. Constitution. Click through the photos to see pieces for every month of the year from the talented young artists at MCHS! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🍎📚FIRST DAY ON CAMPUS🍎📚 Tune in to WPTV News Channel 5 this evening at 6! Stephanie Susskind will have your first look at the brand new Jensen Beach Elementary School campus, which opened to students today. This is one behind-the-scenes look you won't want to miss! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

👋 WELCOME BACK👋 We’ve missed you! We hope all of our students, employees and families had a nice, relaxing Winter Break, and we look forward to seeing everyone bright and early tomorrow morning! 🍎📚 Be sure to set those alarm clocks and get to bed on time this evening!😴⏰ #ALLINMartin👊

🍎HONORING AN OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR🍎 New year, new title! Ms. Nikki Zech of Bessey Creek Elementary School has been named the 2022 Literacy Teacher of the Year for the Martin County School District! The Florida Literacy Association - FLA's K-12 Literacy Teacher of the Year Award is presented annually to an individual who has made significant contributions in the teaching of reading and literacy. Ms. Zech was selected as the District's award winner for her contributions to helping new and veteran teachers with curriculum, and ensuring every K-2 student has the opportunity to grow in literacy and every 3rd-grade student becomes a proficient reader. Read more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/949353 #ALLINMartin

❄YEAR IN REVIEW: WINTER BREAK COUNTDOWN❄ In August, Martin County voters generously approved the continuation of the millage referendum. As a result, the Martin County School District will be able to continue funding critical programs and services for our students and schools over the next four years. Read more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/816637 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🎉🎉Goodbye, 2022! 🎉🎉 We look forward to each opportunity we will have to make new memories with our families and employees as we continue educating ALL Martin County students for success in 2023! Happy New Year! #ALLINMartin🎆

❄YEAR IN REVIEW: WINTER BREAK COUNTDOWN❄ In November, Jensen Beach High School's Girls Volleyball team earned the Florida High School Athletic Association's Class 5A state championship, its fifth title in school history! 🏐🏆🏐🏆 The Lady Falcons demonstrated their excellence on and off the court, earning the sixth-highest team GPA in Florida for Class 5A (3.693). #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

❄YEAR IN REVIEW: WINTER BREAK COUNTDOWN❄ This is one we'll remember forever - Jensen Beach Elementary School earned the FHSAA's Class 1A Wrestling title in March! 💪💪 This wrestling season was historic in every sense, as the Falcons were the only team in the state to take home wins in both of the FHSAA's competitive categories - dual and team (Class 1A). Eleven student-athletes were state qualifiers and a program-record 9 wrestlers took home individual medals. Congratulations, Falcons! We could not be more proud of you. 🎉🎉 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

❄YEAR IN REVIEW: WINTER BREAK COUNTDOWN❄ The musical arts are alive in the Martin County School District! Martin County High School's gymnasium was filled with the sounds of beautiful music in late March, as all MCSD-operated schools participated in the 46th annual "Music in Our Schools" Showcase! The program coincided with the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) Music In Our Schools Month®. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/UZQ1ix--Gqc #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

❄YEAR IN REVIEW: WINTER BREAK COUNTDOWN❄ 1979 to 2022. It was a long time coming, but… was there ever any doubt?! 🐅🏀🥇🏆 After 43 years of trying to repeat their last championship, Martin County High School's Boys Varsity Basketball team earned the Florida High School Athletic Association's Class 6A title in March! In addition to their tremendous success on the court, these Tiger scholar-athletes maintain a collective 3.26 GPA, ranking #8 academically out of more than 100 Florida high school teams in their classification! 🎓😤 Proud MCHS alum and current Denver Broncos Safety Justin Simmons engaged #MCSDTheRippleEffect, honoring the team by purchasing their championship rings. Read more: https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/ring-them-boys-why-justin-simmons-paid-for-his-high-school-alma-materr-basketbal?fbclid=IwAR3L8qxrJuA-MopP0i-PiiR76Pi3PVqkUhKVywFI1tlu1i0DqX-CHA-oofk #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud