MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

🚍BUS DRIVER SHOUT-OUT🚍 It's time to recognize another great student delivery specialist who has received a raving review from a Martin County School District parent! This family says their daughter always wanted to ride the bus like her big brother. The early pickup and late drop-off times made them hesitant, but they decided to try it out. Now, they are so glad they gave it a go. That's because they love their student's driver, Ms. Wallesia Brown! "Seeing her smiling face every morning, her greeting to our daughter (and us) and the communication she provides makes us know she is in just as safe of hands with Ms. Brown as if she was with us. My wife probably buys her more gifts than teachers during the year, because our daughter loves her so much. Our son gets to take the bus next year, and he cannot wait to get to ride Ms. Brown's bus to school." We love our drivers! Thank you Ms. Brown for safely transporting our kiddos with a smile every day! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🚍BUS DRIVER SHOUT-OUT🚍 We recently received a great compliment and shoutout from a Martin County School District parent about their child's bus driver, Gaspard Davilmar, that we had to share! "I want to give him a shout-out for being so awesome -he handles it all so well. It takes a real special person to do that job so calmly and so professionally," the parent shared. Thank you, Gaspard, for all you do and for creating ripples of positivity in the students and families around you! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

📲CONNECTION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS📲 Catch up on the latest Martin County School District news by reading this week's edition of Martin Moments! Subscribe to ensure you never miss a minute of how we're educating all students for success. https://conta.cc/3yozg3m #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🎓EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS🎓 Middle and high school families - has your child taken advantage of our free, 24/7 virtual tutoring platform? Join us for a virtual Q&A session TONIGHT to learn how your family can make the most of the Paper Tutoring platform! The session will be held via Zoom from 6-7 pm. Use this link to join the session: https://bit.ly/mcsdPAPER #ALLINMartin👊

All District-operated schools are closed today in observance of Yom Kippur. Classes will resume Thursday, October 6. View our complete 2022-2023 school calendar: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

👔SUITING UP FOR SUCCESS👔 Today, some Jensen Beach High School Falcons received a fantastic gift from a locally retired doctor who wanted to help students dress for success. Thank you so much to Dr. Lawrence Kantor for donating several sportscoats to our Falcons! Ms. Katrina Resch said these suit jackets will come in handy as Hospitality and Tourism Management and Entrepreneurship students are required to dress professionally every Thursday. Community support like this truly creates a ripple in our students' lives! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

{VIDEO:} 🚍DAY IN A LIFE: BUS DRIVER EDITION🚍 Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a Martin County School District bus driver? According to our expert, Ms. Alfreda Newton, transporting our kiddos takes a lot of patience, but, ultimately, a lot of love and care. She knows because she's been waking up bright and early for the District for 43 years! Ms. Alfreda says safety first! Kindness second. Thank you to our transportation staff for helping our students safely travel to and from school! Would you like to join the transportation team and make a difference in a child's life? Apply here: https://bit.ly/3RvW8Vm WATCH VIDEO: https://youtu.be/SUU8_QhyihU #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🍎AWARDING PERFECT ATTENDANCE🍎 Martin County School District students aren't the only ones who can receive an award for perfect attendance... district support staff can win as well! Congratulations to Patricia Connolly, one of our fantastic bus assistants, for winning September's perfect attendance award--a $50 gift card! Our Director of Transportation offers this reward all on his own, but ALL AFSCME employees are eligible to earn an additional $10 a day for each work day in the months they have perfect attendance! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🎓EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS🎓 Middle and high school families - has your child taken advantage of our free, 24/7 virtual tutoring platform? Join us for a Q&A session on October 6 to learn how your family can make the most of the Paper Tutoring platform! The session will be held via Zoom from 6-7 pm. Use this link to join the session: https://bit.ly/mcsdPAPER #ALLINMartin👊

🚗MONDAY MORNINGS WITH MILLAY🚗 Join Superintendent John D. Millay for an update on all things MCSD live on the WSTU 1450 AM Morning Show! Tune in tomorrow at 8. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🔬FALLING IN LOVE WITH SCIENCE🔬 How do you reengage after a week dotted with weather-related uncertainty and school closures? For Ms. Allen's Advanced Placement (AP) Biology class at Jensen Beach High School, the answer is simple - review essential concepts through a fun game of speed dating! Students enjoyed the decorations and playing the part of speed daters as they reviewed lessons with their peers. 💖🌹 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🍎COLLECTIVE BARGAINING🍎 The Martin County School Board has confirmed its labor negotiation and executive session dates for 2022-2023 collective bargaining with the Martin County Education Association (MCEA). The School Board looks forward to achieving a 2022-2023 contract agreement with MCEA in a timely, collaborative manner. In accordance with Chapter 447.605, Florida Statutes, executive sessions are the only meetings of the School Board that are closed to the public. All labor negotiation sessions between the District and MCEA are open to the public. 🍎School Board Executive Session 1 - Monday, October 3, 2022. 5:00 p.m. (Closed to public) 🍎Labor Negotiations Session 1 - Tuesday, October 4, 2022. 4:30 p.m. Stuart Learning Center, 1050 SE 10th Street, Stuart, FL 34996 🗓View all upcoming dates: https://www.martinschools.org/article/841035 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎SCHOOLS CLOSED🍎 Reminder, families - all District-operated schools will be closed Wednesday, October 5, in observance of Yom Kippur. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

Families and Employees - Our District team has been working to address any individual needs that may exist for our sites. Fortunately, our District was spared from receiving significant, severe damage from the storm. As a result, we will resume classes and operations tomorrow, September 30, 2022. Food & Nutrition Services will offer free meals to all students tomorrow. All employees will return to their normal schedules - employees who are not able to return to work tomorrow are asked to make contact with their supervisors today. Read more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/855113 #ALLINMartin👊

🌀EYE ON THE STORM🌀 Families and Employees - as Hurricane Ian approaches Florida, the decision has been made to close all District-operated schools and offices on September 28 and 29, 2022. View full details: https://www.martinschools.org/article/852197 #ALLINMartin👊

🌀EYE ON THE STORM🌀 Superintendent John D. Millay and our District Risk Management team worked with our partners at Martin County Emergency Management Agency throughout the weekend to monitor the path of #HurricaneIan. Dr. Millay and the team will attend a briefing at the Martin County Emergency Operations Center this morning. Families and employees should continue to monitor our website, social media channels and local broadcast/print media for the latest updates pertaining to the Martin County School District. 📸Pictured L-R: Don Calderone, Director of Risk Management & Employee Benefits; Julie Sessa, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and Dr. John D. Millay, Superintendent of Schools. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

✨SURPRISING SOPHIE✨ The Martin County School District Digital Learning Department surprised Sophie Araque-Liu with her artwork beautifully framed! Sophie winning the Doodle for Google contest is still a buzz around the District! We are all so very proud of her amazing accomplishment! That's the #MCSDRippleEffect in action. Staff had to capture the joy on Sophie's face while she read the messages the Digital Learning Department wrote on the back of her gift. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #DoodleForGoogle

🌀EYE ON THE STORM🌀 All MCSD schools and offices will be open tomorrow, September 27. The District continues to carefully monitor the path of Hurricane Ian with our partners at Martin County Emergency Management. Learn more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/851431 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

Happy New Year to all of our students, employees & families who celebrate Rosh Hashanah! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🚗MONDAY MORNINGS WITH MILLAY🚗 Begin your day with Superintendent John D. Millay on the WSTU 1450 AM Morning Show tomorrow! Dr. Millay will share an important call to action with our community - tune in beginning at 8 a.m. to learn more. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect