MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

🎓PUBLIC SCHOOL PROUD🎓 Your Martin County public schools offer a wide variety of opportunities for every learner - options designed to meet students' unique interests, needs and passions. 🍎📚 Our rising sixth-graders and their families are preparing to make decisions about where to attend middle school next school year, and we're here to offer the reminder that Murray Middle School is an exceptional choice! Click to learn why: https://vimeo.com/541052586 Learn more about the School Choice process for Martin County residents: https://www.martinschools.org/page/office-of-school-choice. #ALLINMartin👊 #PSW22

🛠️CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN CTE🛠️ In recognition of #CTEMonth, we're honored to highlight the people and programs that make the many hands-on, industry-driven opportunities offered throughout the District meaningful for our students. We're proud to recognize our 2022-2023 CTE Student, Teachers and Industry Partners of the Year! 👀 more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/665224 #ALLINMartin👊

🎓BRIGHT FUTURES BEGIN HERE🎓 The Martin County School District is proud to observe #PublicSchoolsWeek2022 by celebrating the many ways our schools prepare students for success after graduation. Educating all students for success is more than a Mission statement. Our three high schools - Jensen Beach High School, Martin County High School and South Fork High School - earned a collective graduation rate of 97.1% in 2021. The graduation rate for all demographic subgroups also increased significantly, boasting an average percentage point increase of 8.28. #PSW22 #PublicSchoolProud #ALLINMartin👊

😎TWOSDAY VIBES😎 The faculty and staff of Citrus Grove Elementary School got into the spirit of #Palindrome #Twosday today! Culture matters and fun happens here. 🥰 #ALLINMartin👊

📚A LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP📚 We continue celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth with another trailblazer in Martin County education, Felix A. Williams. His legacy lives on with the naming of Felix A. Williams Elementary School being christened in his honor. #ALLINMartin 👊

Little ones joining us for our Kindergarten Blast Off events will leave their new schools with a little swag tonight! Can't wait to take flight with the #Classof2035! Learn what to expect this evening: https://martinschools.org/article/646074 Find your child's future elementary school: https://www.martinschools.org/page/attendance-boundaries #ALLINMartin🚀

🌊YOUR NEXT CAREER DECISION IS CRYSTAL CLEAR🌊 ☕Don't forget - our virtual coffee chat from 5-6 pm on February 24 is your chance to learn why the Martin County School District is your best choice for a rewarding career! ☕ Get details and RSVP here: https://bit.ly/MCSDHRCoffeeChat Ready to take the next step now? Email careers@martinschools.org to chat with a recruiter today! #ALLINMartin👊

🎓CHARTING A COURSE TOWARD SUCCESS🎓 Parents of current 8th-graders - be sure to save the upcoming freshman preview events for JBHS, MCHS and SFHS to your calendars! Our signature program school choice window is now open for families who wish to have their child attend a school other than their home-zoned school. JBHS Freshman Preview - 3/9 at 5:30 p.m. Details: https://bit.ly/JBHSFreshmanPreview2026 MCHS Freshman Showcase - 2/24 at 5:30 p.m. Details: https://bit.ly/MCHSFreshmanShowcase2026 SFHS Freshman Info Night - 3/9 at 5:30 p.m. Details: https://bit.ly/SFHSFreshmanPreview2026 Families who are unable to attend one or more of these sessions are encouraged to schedule campus tours by calling the appropriate school(s). #ALLINMartin👊

🍎ON THE AGENDA🍎 Today's School Board Budget Workshop will begin at 3:00 p.m. View the agenda - https://bit.ly/3JCyeE2 Watch the livestream - https://youtu.be/gu44aKUq3qg #ALLINMartin👊

"Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our nation."-John F. Kennedy Happy Presidents' Day, Martin County! #ALLINMartin👊

📚REAL-WORLD CONNECTIONS📚 Last week, 8th graders at Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School had the opportunity to meet with current high school students enrolled in Career & Technical Education (CTE) academies as well as representatives of businesses located throughout our community. Each District-operated middle school hosted an “Explore My Future” Showcase event to allow students to learn more about opportunities that would be available to them in high school and beyond. #ALLINMartin👊 #CTEMonth #GetThereFL

📚CELEBRATING OUR HISTORY📚 Ms. E. Thelma Waters was a celebrated civic leader in the Village of Indiantown whom we celebrate for #BlackHistoryMonth! She was named to the Florida Commission on the Status of Women in 2020 and was one of three people who signed the Articles of Incorporation for the Village of Indiantown. #ALLINMartin 👊

🚀THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!🚀 Each MCSD elementary school will host a kindergarten orientation event for families on February 22 at 5:00 pm! Here's what families of rising kindergartners can expect as they prepare to take flight with us: https://youtu.be/lpbHtrFJLek #ALLINMartin🚀

Districtwide Professional Development Day is fun for everyone! We loved seeing Jackie and Jackie, our District Office custodians, participating in learning at Ams Stallions today. #ALLINMartin👊 #MyTurn2LearnMCSD

🍎 LEADERS ARE LEARNERS🍎 All members of Team MCSD are engaged in learning, collaboration and FUN as they attend today’s Districtwide Professional Development Day! #ALLINMartin👊

🩺BUILDING FUTURE HEALTH CARE LEADERS🩺 Congratulations to the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) members from Martin County High School who competed in the regional leadership competition last week! They competed in various events ranging from Nursing Assisting to Job Seeking Skills. 16 of 29 students placed in the top three of their events! #CTEMonth #ALLINMartin👊 #GetThereFL

🎨ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE HAPPENS HERE🎨 Congratulations to Jensen Beach High School’s Madi Boudreau for winning the Best in Category for the Fine Arts division at the Martin County Fair! Madi took top honors over all other entries, including adults. JBHS totaled over 19 awards from seven students who entered. #ALLINMartin👊

📚CELEBRATING OUR HISTORY📚 Martin County High School hosted its #BlackHistoryMonth celebration on Tuesday, February 15. Students listened to a variety of presentations in an assembly-style format, including Ms. Thelma Washington of the Gertrude Walden Child Care Center's recitation of Martin County's ABCs of Black History! Please join us in congratulating members and advisors of the MCHS Minority Student Achievement Club for their work in organizing this celebration: 🎓Kaitlyn Gary - 9th grade 🎓Ric'kyia Weaver - 9th grade 🎓Naiya Ford - 9th grade 🎓Larome Young - 10th grade 🎓Juniah Gresseau - 12th grade 🎓Daniyah Burns - 10th grade 🎓Ricaria Weaver - 12th grade 🍎Ms. Ucola Barrett-Baxter, Dean of Students 🍎Mr. John Leon, Dean of Students #ALLINMartin👊

🔬CELEBRATING STEM EXCELLENCE🔬 Martin County High School junior Mariel Scher has been selected as the Martin County School District's representative for the Florida Department of Education's 2022 Sunshine State Scholars program! Jensen Beach High School junior Jacob Breen has been selected as this year's alternate. The Sunshine State Scholars program recognizes Florida's top performing 11th graders in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM). 👀 more: martinschools.org/article/659561 #ALLINMartin👊

💻HANDS-ON LEARNING HAPPENS HERE💻 Our celebration of #CTEMonth continues! Mr. Balanzo's students at Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School learned about many multimedia techniques this week. They used drones and drawing tablets while also exploring Adobe Photoshop, coding and robotics! #ALLINMartin 👊 #GetThereFL