MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

❄YEAR IN REVIEW: WINTER BREAK COUNTDOWN❄ It’s safe to say Martin County High School senior Sophie Araque-Liu was not expecting actress, musician, entrepreneur and philanthropist Selena Gomez to join her video chat with representatives of Google in August. Then again, it’s not every day one is crowned a national #DoodleforGoogle champion! Sophie knows this fact very well- she’s faithfully entered the competition every year since middle school, honing her skills while hoping the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity would be hers. This year’s topic, “I care for myself by…” spoke to Sophie in a profoundly personal way. She thought about times she has struggled and attempted to find balance in her life, remembering the many people (her mom in particular) who helped her along the way. Thanks in part to our generous Martin County community members, who went #ALLINMartin👊Sophie earned a $30,000 college scholarship for herself and $50,000 for the establishment or improvement of a tech lab at MCHS! View a recap of Sophie's win below, as shared by Ari Hait WPBF/ WPBF 25 News. https://youtu.be/MDLDcEW35nE #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

❄YEAR IN REVIEW: WINTER BREAK COUNTDOWN❄ In May, Superintendent Dr. John D. Millay and Members of the Martin County School Board joined Stuart Middle School faculty and staff in attending a groundbreaking ceremony for the school's new media center, administration office and chiller plant. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/FhDPISi8_Ks #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

❄YEAR IN REVIEW: WINTER BREAK COUNTDOWN❄ On November 22, 2022, Ms. Christia Li Roberts (District 1), Ms. Jennifer Russell (District 3) and Ms. Amy B. Pritchett (District 4) were inaugurated as Members of the Martin County School Board. During this annual reorganization meeting, School Board Members selected Ms. Marsha B. Powers (District 2) to serve as Board Chair and Ms. Russell to serve as Board Vice-Chair for the 2022-2023 school year. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🎄🎅Merry Christmas, Martin County! 🎄🎅 May the spirit of the season fill your homes and hearts with warmth and love. #ALLINMartin👊

❄YEAR IN REVIEW: WINTER BREAK COUNTDOWN❄ October 11, 2022, was a bittersweet day for the Martin County School District and the Environmental Studies Center as Shelby, the loggerhead sea turtle, was released into the Atlantic Ocean! We hope she is swimming her heart out in the vast ocean! Watch now: https://youtu.be/F5nptmkcIqY #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

❄YEAR IN REVIEW: WINTER BREAK COUNTDOWN❄ Last month, the Martin County School District announced Tina Jensen, Food & Nutrition Services Field Supervisor, as the overall 22-23 School-Related Employee of the Year! Twenty-eight outstanding employees were honored during the Martin County School District's annual School-Related Employee of the Year Ceremony. The event was held at the Stuart Corinthian Yacht Club. We hope all of our employees are enjoying the Winter Break! Watch here: https://youtu.be/YLfUdRw0mnY #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

❄YEAR IN REVIEW: WINTER BREAK COUNTDOWN❄ For the second consecutive year, Superintendent John D. Millay and the Martin County School District's (MCSD) Professional Development team hosted Back-to-School Convocation for all employees! Convocation Day is like a pep rally for employees. The event helps Team MCSD celebrate the start of each new school year, highlighting the "why" behind everything we do - the success of ALL students! WATCH: https://youtu.be/vfgIs1FCVpg #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

❄YEAR IN REVIEW: WINTER BREAK COUNTDOWN❄ Martin County School District students headed back to school for the 2022-2023 school year on August 10! Icebreakers, campus guides, setting goals and lots of emotions...there's a little bit of everything on the first day of school. Check out all the cuteness at Crystal Lake Elementary School with South Fork High School football players escorting the newest students to class. We also heard from Murray Middle School's teachers about their goals for the new school year! We can't wait to see students back in January! WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqtXxz4PPZo #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

❄YEAR IN REVIEW: WINTER BREAK COUNTDOWN❄ In partnership with Matthews Bus Alliance, the Martin County School District held a luncheon to celebrate its outstanding school bus operators, assistants and mechanics prior to the end of the 21-22 school year. Let's give a 👏👏👏 to these fantastic employees! Watch here: https://youtu.be/SvLExrUHCI0 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

❄YEAR IN REVIEW: WINTER BREAK COUNTDOWN❄ Students enrolled in the Environmental Studies Center's Camp WET had a blast while learning all about our local ecosystem over the summer! Click the link to see all the smiles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAhQF90TY2s #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

❄YEAR IN REVIEW: WINTER BREAK COUNTDOWN❄ And the winner is... Mr. Richard LoSardo! The Martin County School District and Education Foundation of Martin County announced that Martin County High School's Richard LoSardo was named the District’s 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year during the Teacher of the Year Award Celebrations in November. WATCH HERE: https://youtu.be/CpSkXOY7hfo

❄YEAR IN REVIEW: WINTER BREAK COUNTDOWN❄ Each year, School Board Member Christia Li Roberts (District 1) treats a group of voracious readers from Indiantown Middle School to lunch. Students chat about the books they've read over the school year while enjoying a delicious meal at the Village of Indiantown's historic Seminole Inn. Watch: https://youtu.be/NiTkcukDRNI #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

❄YEAR IN REVIEW: WINTER BREAK COUNTDOWN❄ In May, five Martin County School District seniors placed in the Palm Beach Post's 2022 Pathfinder Scholarship Awards. The Palm Beach Post's Pathfinder Awards are presented each year to 54 of the best and brightest seniors in Martin and Palm Beach counties who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in academic, vocational and athletic categories. One of the state's largest and most comprehensive high school scholarship programs, the Pathfinder Awards program grants nominees the honor of competing against their peers for more than $170,000 in college scholarships. Read more about the students who placed: https://www.martinschools.org/article/743745 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🕯 SEASON'S GREETINGS🕯 We wish all celebrating families a peaceful and joyous Hanukkah season. #ALLINMartin👊

❄YEAR IN REVIEW: WINTER BREAK COUNTDOWN❄ Join us as we count down some of our favorite stories from 2022 throughout Winter Break. Stories are not shared in a particular order - we are equally proud of all the amazing events and accomplishments that took place throughout the District this year! In February, each Martin County School District-operated elementary school hosted a kindergarten orientation event for families. We spoke with staff and families at Palm City Elementary School and Pinewood Elementary school as they geared up to take flight in the 2022-2023 school year. Click link to watch: https://youtu.be/ujb9mOjPEzU #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🚍HOLIDAY FEAST🚍 Martin County School District Student Delivery Specialists enjoyed a delicious feast on the last day of school before Winter Break starts! Superintendent Dr. John D. Millay visited and showed his appreciation for all the staff at the Bus Depot. The District couldn't run without these amazing people! We hope they all enjoy Winter Break ☃️ #ALLINMartin👊

🎄DELICIOUS HOLIDAY TREATS🎄 Rudolph the red nose... celery stick? Yep! Our Food and Nutrition Services staff are so creative! Check out the scrumptious food the team cooked up at Jensen Beach High School 🥕 Don't forget! Today, students get a free holiday cookie with any meal purchase! #ALLINMartin👊

❄️WINTER BREAK IS HERE❄️ On behalf of Superintendent Dr. John D. Millay and the Martin County School Board, we wish all of our students, employees and families a happy, safe and relaxing holiday season! Classes will resume on January 4, 2023. #ALLINMartin👊

🐻DANCING BEARS🐻 Don't you wish the Stuart Middle School Chorus could sing for you every day? We know we do! Here's another beautiful piece students sang for the Martin County School District Central Office staff yesterday. They said this was one of their favorites to sing! WATCH: https://youtu.be/RKTrvXxPO5U #ALLINMartin

🎁SEASON OF GIVING🎁 Tis' the Season of Giving. It's a time when the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Club at South Fork High School collects gifts from staff and students, hoping to make the holidays a little more cheerful for children in foster care. This year, they've gathered crocs, squishmellows, footballs, dolls, and many more that will sure put smiles on the kids' faces at Hibiscus House. We are so grateful for Mrs. Ramos, the Medical Academy Instructor and HOSA advisor, her students, and everyone who donated, for making a difference in the community. #ALLINMartin👊