MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

📲STAYING CONNECTED📲 Did you receive the latest edition of Martin Moments, our e-newsletter, in your inbox this week? Click the link below to catch up on the latest news and information from around MCSD! https://conta.cc/3I6c8ZY #ALLINMartin👊

HONORING THE PAST In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Palm City resident and Holocaust survivor Louis Schneider will share his powerful story of perseverance and hope with the Martin County community. Mr. Schneider will speak at Jensen Beach High School at 6:00 p.m. on January 27, 2022. While there is no charge to attend, those interested in attending must RSVP to reserve seats. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Click here to learn more or reserve your ticket: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/holocaust-remembrance-day-tickets-243082886457 #ALLINMartin👊

🚀EXPLORING THEIR FUTURES🚀 The District hosted its first "Explore My Future" Career & Technical Education (CTE) event for eighth-graders at Hidden Oaks Middle School yesterday! Click to learn more about this unique experience for students: https://youtu.be/K0Z2vWGR1U0. Events are scheduled for Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School, Indiantown Middle School, Murray Middle School and Stuart Middle School in the coming weeks. #ALLINMartin👊

🌱🍊GROWING HEALTHY & STRONG🌱🍊 Students in Ms. Love's class at Warfield Elementary School have been enjoying healthy snacks provided by the District's Office of Food & Nutrition Services! The Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Program, an initiative of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has allowed the District to engage students in expanding their taste palates by providing them with access to healthy fruits and veggies. This week, Ms. Love's students practiced their language skills by describing the snack they enjoyed. They described oranges as juicy, sweet, sticky, round, healthy and delicious! #ALLINMartin👊

🚍 LIFECHANGERS WANTED🚍 Interested in a career that provides a flexible schedule with the opportunity to make a difference in children's lives? Come join our team - we have a seat for you! Visit bit.ly/MCSDCareers to view current employment opportunities, or call (772) 219-1200 ext. 30100 to chat with a recruiter today! #ALLINMartin👊

👮‍♀️👮CELEBRATING THOSE WHO KEEP US SAFE👮‍♀️👮 The students and staff of Spectrum Academy were proud to celebrate Martin County Sheriff's Office School Resource Officer Clarens Loppe in honor of #NationalLawEnforcementAppreciationDay! "Deputy Loppe is a well-respected and integral member of our Spectrum family," Principal Janice Mills shared. "We couldn't pass up an opportunity to let him know how much we appreciate him, and what better what to do that than with donuts?!" 🍩🍩 #ALLINMartin👊

🍩 👕 DONUTS & NEW DUDS🍩👕 Our outstanding Transportation team received their new uniforms this morning! They’ll be looking extra sharp as they safely transport our students to and from school. #ALLINMartin👊

Just a reminder, families - There will be no school for students on Friday, January 14 (Teacher Work Day) and Monday, January 17 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day). Classes will resume Tuesday, January 18. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎VPK OPEN ENROLLMENT🍎 🔊Spread the word! The Martin County School District will begin accepting applications for its 2022-2023 Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Programs (VPK) on February 7, 2022. Students must be four (4) years of age on or before September 1, 2022, to enroll for next school year. Please click here to learn more and prepare for registration: https://www.martinschools.org/article/621324 #ALLINMartin👊

📚LITERACY HAPPENS HERE📚 Jensen Beach Elementary students who read at least 50 books this year had the opportunity to choose a title from the school's book vending machine! We appreciate the Education Foundation of Martin County for installing these literacy-based incentives in our schools. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎ON THE AGENDA 🍎 Today's School Board Workshop will begin at 4:00 p.m. The School Board is expected to hear Superintendent John D. Millay's recommendations for the Class of 2022 graduation schedule as well as a presentation on how approved school boundary changes will be communicated to families. Please click here to view the meeting agenda - https://bit.ly/3G4jpIT Please click here to view the livestream: https://youtu.be/H-f_bt2Gu04 #ALLINMartin👊

🍎LEARNING IN ACTION 🍎 Superintendent John D. Millay enjoyed his learning walk at Hobe Sound Elementary School today. “There were so many smiles!” he exclaimed. “The teachers and students were all very engaged in what they were learning. I am so proud of the great instruction we have taking place throughout the District.” 🤝Relationships happen here…🤝 #ALLINMartin👊

🍎ELEMENTARY STUDENT SCORE REPORTS🍎 Parents of elementary students - your child's iReady (mathematics) student score report is now available in the FOCUS Parent Portal. To learn how to access your child's score report in FOCUS, please click here: https://www.martinschools.org/page/accessing-student-score-reports To learn more about the iReady platform and how to understand your child's score report, please click here: http://www.i-ready.com/FamilyCenter #ALLINMartin👊

🍎 VPK OPEN ENROLLMENT: 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR🍎 The Martin County School District's Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Program (VPK) will begin accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year on February 7, 2022. The program is available at select District-operated schools with limited enrollment. The open enrollment will take place in two phases beginning on February 7, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. Please click here to learn more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/621324 #ALLINMartin👊

🍎MEAL APPLICATIONS🍎 While no-cost breakfasts and lunches continue to be available to all Martin County students, we are asking our families to complete free/reduced-price meal applications to ensure the District is able to continue receiving funding that supports a variety of programs. Complete an application for your child here: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application We thank you for your consideration and support! #ALLINMartin👊

🌴WORK IN PARADISE🌴 Looking to begin 2022 with a brand new career? Visit us on LinkedIn and explore current employment opportunities: https://www.linkedin.com/company/martin-county-school-district. We hire to inspire - let's connect today! #ALLINMartin👊

🎓PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE🎓 The Martin County School District is taking its annual Career & Technical Education (CTE) Showcase on the road this year, allowing eighth-grade students to explore future career opportunities from the comfort of their middle school campuses! Learn more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/620631 #ALLINMartin👊

🎓EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS🎓 🎉Add this to the list of things we are celebrating in the new year - the District earned its highest graduation ever in 2021! 🎉 According to data released Tuesday by the Florida Department of Education, MCSD earned a graduation rate of 94.1% in 2021, a 3.9 percentage point increase over its graduation rate of 90.2% in 2020. The graduation rate for the three traditional, District-operated high schools - Jensen Beach High School, Martin County High School and South Fork High School- increased to 97.1% in 2021, an increase of 1.8 percentage points over last year's rate and 7 percentage points above the state's overall graduation rate of 90.1%. Please click here to learn more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/619022 #ALLINMartin👊

🎓CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE🎓 Fifty outstanding high school seniors from the Martin County School District have been nominated for the 2022 Pathfinder Awards! The Pathfinders of Palm Beach/Martin County Scholarship Fund 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 largest and most comprehensive high school scholarship programs in the state, the Pathfinder Awards program grants nominees the honor of competing against their peers for more than $170,000 in college scholarships. Click to view this year's list of nominees from Jensen Beach High School, Martin County High School and South Fork High School: https://www.martinschools.org/article/613017 #ALLINMartin👊

🤸‍♀️OUTSTANDING ATHLETE🤸‍♀️ We are excited to announce that student Colley Casey has been selected to participate in the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games! This year's Games will be held June 5- 12 in Orlando. Colley will compete as a gymnast at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex. Congratulations, Colley - we can't wait to cheer you on! #ALLINMartin👊