MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

They're baaackkkk!! Crystal Lake Elementary School's Elves have returned to bring big smiles to all who encounter them! Keep an eye out! 👀 You'll never know what they'll do next! They could be passing out Hawk Bucks for students following H.A.W.K. expectations! ❤️💚 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🚘MONDAY MORNINGS WITH MAINE🚘 Be sure to tune in to the WSTU 1450 AM Morning Show tomorrow at 8! Superintendent Michael Maine will share the scoop on our new partnership with Kelly Education for substitute teacher and paraprofessional services, as well as our 2024-2025 school calendar! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MCSDBetterTogether💫

Something BIG is coming. Connect with your child's teacher(s) like never before through a two-way communication solution...all in ONE app. Starting in January 2024, staying up-to-date with the district, schools, AND your student’s teachers, classes and clubs will be easier than ever. Download the Martin County School District app in your preferred store now. 📲 Download for Android https://bit.ly/384NjgH Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3Dl3iWC #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🎁FALCONS SHARING JOY🎁 In a school-wide effort, Jensen Beach High School students collected and donated hundreds of toys to Elev8hope Compassion in Action! All hands and hearts were on deck to bring some joy to the holidays for those having a hard time this year. Several clubs on campus came together and took it upon themselves to serve the community with this toy drive. Special shoutout goes to the following clubs at JBHS: Students Government Association, National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, Drama Club, Hospitality Management, and Math Honor Society. Students in Leadership Class donated, collected the toys from the clubs, sorted them, and delivered them to Elev8hope. These Falcons are SOARing and showing us what it means to be #MCSDBetterTogether! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🏀AVID AT AMWAY🏀 AVID students from Martin County High School and Jensen Beach High School recently experienced the magic of AVID at the "AVID at the Amway" event in Orlando, Florida! Students met AVID Alumni, participated in a college fair and heard from a panel of Orlando Magic employees about their paths to success in both college and career. Gavin Farrell, a 9th-grade AVID student at MCHS, was chosen to participate in a basketball challenge during the event! Students were given tickets to the Orlando Magic basketball game that evening! That's a slam dunk AVID experience! 🏀✨ #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🎉CELEBRATING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT🎉 These Stuart Middle School students enrolled in the Marketing with Entrepreneurship Career and Technical Education program accomplished an amazing goal: they have earned their CTE certifications for ICT Communications Essentials! By obtaining these credentials, students have proved their knowledge of basic network functions and Internet connections, strategies and techniques for efficient Web searching, issues related to online safety and privacy, and more. Mrs. Davis-Chang, the program instructor, expects another cohort of students to demonstrate their success and earn similar certifications! Congratulations, Jaguars!🐾🧡💙 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🎶🔬ROCKIN' AND EXPERIMENTIN'🔬🎶 J.D. Parker Elementary School students showed off their talents in the performing arts and science during its Science Fair and Winter Performance last night! Superintendent of Schools Michael Maine attended the stellar performance and loved seeing the Rockets blast off into the world of science through their projects! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

👯‍♀️🎄TWINNING AND WINNING🎄👯‍♂️ We can't tell these students and teachers apart! Can you?! Warfield Elementary School students and staff dazzled in matching outfits for one of the themed days during their December to Remember spirit month! ☃️🎄 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🧱BUILDING STRONG FOUNDATIONS🧱 South Fork High School students in the Building Trades and Construction and HVAC programs recently learned from local industry professionals the bright futures they can have without attending a traditional four-year college. The industry partners for these ctemartin programs provided a presentation on "Concrete 101". In collaboration with Ms. Maddie Williams (Treasure Coast Builders Association) and Mr. Stanley Blount (SFHS Building and Trades Instructor), Mr. Julio Vazquez and Mr. Roger Shultz were kind enough to provide information about construction opportunities post-high school education, the different salaries and benefits, and future growth opportunities within the building and construction field. Mr. Blount hopes more industry and community partners will stop by during the second semester to provide additional opportunities for students to network and find a path they would like to take. 🛠️🤝 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

Wishing a joyous and bright Hanukkah to all our celebrating families! May the Festival of Lights fill your homes with warmth, love, and cherished moments. #ALLINMartin👊

📚BOOK BONANZA EXTRAVAGANZA📚 It was a full house of smiles and fun at the Education Foundation of Martin County's first Book Bonanza! Jensen Beach Elementary School students and families had a blast watching their favorite storybook characters come to life and play several literacy-themed activities! Families enjoyed a BBQ feast, enrolled in the New Worlds Reading Initiative, created bookworm bookmarks, played book bingo, and went head-to-head in the “Who Would Win?” challenge, plus more! We are grateful to the EFMC for promoting literacy in such a fun way. Students left this event with books, enrollment to the New Worlds Reading subscription, and great family memories! More Book Bonanza events are coming soon! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

"A date which will live in infamy." Today is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. We will never forget the thousands of service members and civilians who were killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. #PearlHarbor82 #NeverForget

🔎EXPLORE MY FUTURE🔍 👀 TONIGHT: Parents of 8th-grade Martin County School District students, are you curious about career and technical education programs available for your child in high school? Tonight is the night to learn more! CTE Martin is hosting a Zoom session starting at 6 p.m. for parents to learn and ask questions about the more than 20 programs offered in our high schools. These CTE programs enable students to get a jump start on their careers, earn industry certifications and network with industry professionals. To register for this informational Zoom session, please visit https://bit.ly/CTE2023Showcase #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🎶SOUNDS OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON🎶 It was a magical night of music at Hidden Oaks Middle School's Band Winter Concert! Students played beautiful selections to ring in the holiday season. Congratulations to all Sharks who practiced their hearts out to make this performance special! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🍎 ON THE AGENDA 🍎 Today's School Board Workshop will begin at 4:00 p.m. View the agenda: https://bit.ly/486MnWl Watch the livestream: https://youtu.be/AXOYQljzg9g #ALLINMartin 👊#PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether🌟

🔢➗✖️VIKINGS CONQUER VARIABLES🔢➗✖️ Jensen Beach Elementary School all-star mathletes spent their Saturday morning competing in the Perennial Math competition! 36 proud Vikings squared off against students from across the country for the virtual competition, and two students placed in the top three spots for their grade levels! Leo Roux placed 3rd in the 5th grade category, and Dylan Patel placed 1st in 3rd grade. Congratulations to all the JBE Mathletes! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🎉🎄CELEBRATING HOLIDAY SPIRIT🎄🎉 ICYMI: Martin County School District students, teachers and parents rocked their holiday spirit, decked out their floats and jingled all the way to victory in the Stuart Christmas Parade! Congratulations to the following who took home a trophy: ❄️ Best Theme (Small Float): Jensen Beach Elementary School PTA ❄️ Best Music (Small Float): Citrus Grove Elementary School ❄️ Best Illumination (Small Float): Best Buddies, Martin County High School ❄️ Best Middle School Marching Band: Stuart Middle School ❄️ Best High School Marching Band: Martin County High School A big round of applause for all the schools, students, clubs, parents, teachers, volunteers and staff who participated this year! From creativity to spirit, we know we have a fantastic MCSD community! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🚍🎉CELEBRATING OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEES🎉🚍 Every month, Transportation staff vote for a colleague to be the Employee of the Month. Bus Assistant Patricia Connolly earned the title of Transportation Employee of the Month for December! Congratulations, Patricia! Thank you for helping transport our students safely! 🚍🎉 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

📝ACTIVELY LEARNING AND SHARING📝 During the Florida School Boards Association/Florida Association of District School Superintendents Joint Conference, Superintendent Maine presented at the conference alongside Port Salerno Elementary School Principal (and Principal of the Year) Lauren Gifford. Principal Gifford and Superintendent Maine shared their experience using UChicago Impact's 5Essentials system and how it can be incorporated into a research-based curriculum to improve student outcomes. Chief of Staff Jennifer DeShazo and Multimedia Journalist Kirstie Germaine were at the same conference, attending a public relations-related session hosted by Sunshine State School Public Relations Association. It was a fantastic week of professional development for all! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🥁🎄ROCKIN' AROUND STUART🎄🥁 Superintendent Michael Maine and his festive family jingled all the way in the Stuart Christmas Parade last night! They joined Bessey Creek Elementary School and traveled through tinsel on a Decades to Remember-themed float! The Maine family got to rock around the Christmas trees as the BCE Bucket Drummers jammed out! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫 #PublicSchoolProud