MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

📲STAYING CONNECTED📲 Did you receive this week's edition of Martin Moments, our e-newsletter, in your inbox? If not, click the link below to catch up on the latest MCSD news and information! https://conta.cc/3vhPkkL #ALLINMartin👊

😍#FRIDAYFEELING😍 The administration, faculty and staff at Warfield Elementary School are cruising into the weekend by participating in a pep rally filled with school spirit! When you're educating all students for success, you just can't help but dance. 😉 https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8Y4smDH/ #ALLINMartin👊

🍽WILD ABOUT SCHOOL LUNCH🍽 The Food & Nutrition Services team at Jensen Beach Elementary School works hard to make sure that meals are nutritious AND fun for students! The school has taken the #NSLW21 theme to heart with animal-themed student creations and music playing throughout the cafeteria. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎#THANKANMCSDPRINCIPAL🍎 Paraprofessional Patricia Roblero is thankful for Warfield Elementary School Principal Crissy Smith. "I want to share my sincerest thank you. Ms. Smith, your leadership and positive attitude have helped pull us through the hardest year of COVID. You've managed to steer us forward. Your dedication to our students shows and is very much appreciated. We feel very fortunate to have you as our principal during these challenging times. Thank you for all that you do. We are #WarriorStrong." Share a message of gratitude with your favorite MCSD principal in honor of #ThankAPrincipal month: https://bit.ly/ThankAnMCSDPrincipal. #ALLINMartin👊

🐊🐢EXPLORING THE ESC🐊🐢 Families and friends of all ages are invited to visit our one-of-a-kind Environmental Studies Center for a fun (and FREE!) day of exploration on Saturday, October 23. From 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., guests will get to visit with the Center's resident alligator and sea turtle - Joey and Shelby - while also learning about many other types of marine life that call our local waters home. The event promises to be fun for the whole family - we hope to see you there! #ALLINMartin👊

🍽️WILD ABOUT SCHOOL LUNCH🍽️ Our Food & Nutrition Services team at Crystal Lake Elementary School has enjoyed getting in on the #NSLW21 fun! Our dedicated Food & Nutrition Services professionals work tirelessly to make sure all Martin County children are nourished for success with tasty, healthy meal options. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎#THANKANMCSDPRINCIPAL🍎 Parent Aubrey Blair is thankful for Pinewood Elementary School Principal Jennifer Radcliff. "Thank you so much for welcoming my children to Pinewood and to Florida!" she shares. "Everything has been smooth sailing so far - the kids are enjoying Pinewood so much!" Share a message of gratitude with your favorite MCSD principal in honor of #ThankAPrincipal month: https://bit.ly/ThankAnMCSDPrincipal. #ALLINMartin👊

🚨PARTNERS IN SAFETY🚨 We are so grateful to the men and women of the Martin County Sheriff's Office for being our partners in safety! Deputies visited Warfield Elementary School this morning to greet students and families in the carline. They even assisted Principal Smith with the morning announcements! #ALLINMartin👊

Ms. Foglia’s 2D art classes at Hidden Oaks Middle School have been collaborating to design and build human-sized monsters using a variety of materials and techniques. The Shark artists even crafted bios for each piece! Can you spot Assistant Principal Elliott among the ghouls?! 🎨🧟‍♀️🧙🏼‍♂️🧛🏼‍♂️🧛🏻‍♀️👹👻🎃 #ALLINMartin👊

🤝CELEBRATING OUR SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY🤝 We are grateful to Winn-Dixie of Jensen Beach for making a $1,000 donation to Jensen Beach High School this morning. When our local business and community partners invest in our schools, kids win! #ALLINMartin👊

🍎#THANKANMCSDPRINCIPAL🍎 Teacher Stephanie Davis-Chang is thankful for Stuart Middle School Principal Ebony Jarrett. "Principal Jarrett is an incredible leader. She fills each day with praise, hope, positivity and respect," Ms. Davis-Chang shares. "She seeks to continuously bring out the best attributes and potential of her staff and students. Principal Jarrett illuminates paths that once seemed dim with encouragement and support. She has been a personal cheerleader for me and others, and always has our backs. I'm so incredibly blessed for her support and leadership!" Share a message of gratitude with your favorite MCSD principal in honor of #ThankAPrincipal month: https://bit.ly/ThankAnMCSDPrincipal. #ALLINMartin👊

🎓RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING SCHOLARS🎓 On November 18, 2021, the Martin County School District will host its annual perfect score recognition ceremonies for elementary, middle and high school students. One hundred seventeen (117) students earned a perfect score on one or more statewide assessments during the 2020-2021 school year and will be honored during the ceremonies, which will begin at 5:30 p.m. for students currently enrolled in an elementary school and 6:15 p.m. for students currently enrolled in a middle or high school. "On behalf of our School Board and entire faculty and staff, I want to congratulate our students for their tremendous accomplishments," Superintendent John D. Millay said. "Their perfect mastery of content in each of the assessed subject areas is to be commended. Moreover, achieving these results during a year that presented many pandemic-related challenges is nothing short of remarkable. It is our collective hope that they will continue to build upon this success as they progress as learners in the Martin County School District." Read more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/558870 #ALLINMartin👊

Fourth-graders at Warfield Elementary School were loving last week's reading unit - Government in Action. Love the enthusiasm and the patriotism, Warriors! #ALLINMartin👊

🍽WILD ABOUT SCHOOL LUNCH🍽 #NSLW21 is in full effect throughout the Martin County School District! The Food & Nutrition Services team at Citrus Grove Elementary School is encouraging students to get excited about school meals this week. Watch the video: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18v2aO9myKQR4nsL6wlH3zAAkT-gnmSrItTOTk0ZPCN8/edit?usp=sharing #ALLINMartin👊

🚒🚨FIRE SAFETY🚒🚨 Kindergarten classes at Port Salerno Elementary School were excited to meet firefighters from Martin County Fire Rescue as part of National Fire Prevention Week. Students enjoyed looking at the fire engine and learning about all of the ways these heroic first responders work to keep our community safe. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎#THANKANMCSDPRINCIPAL🍎 Parent Caroline Bennet is grateful for South Fork High School Principal Jay Blavatt. "Thank you for creating such a nice atmosphere at the school," she shares. "The students are happy and that makes them accepting of each other. Thank you for always being open and trying to improve the school, and for seeking feedback from others. I think that must be why the school has such a positive feel to it." Share a message of gratitude with your favorite MCSD principal in honor of #ThankAPrincipal month: https://bit.ly/ThankAnMCSDPrincipal. #ALLINMartin👊

🍽WILD ABOUT SCHOOL LUNCH🍽 We are excited to kickoff #NSLW21! Our Food & Nutrition Services team at Felix A. Williams Elementary School got into character for students by dressing up according to this year's theme - wild about school lunch! #ALLINMartin👊

🍎HAVE YOU DOWNLOADED THE NEW APP YET?🍎 We are loving our new app! Access documents, news updates, and even emergency notifications, right from your pocket. #ALLINMartin Download the app on Android: https://bit.ly/384NjgH or iPhone: https://apple.co/3Dl3iWC.

🍎LEARNING NEVER STOPS🍎 J. D. Parker School of Math, Science and Technology teachers collaborate on a regular basis to ensure the best outcomes for their students. Last week, fifth-grade teachers worked on breaking down their upcoming learning unit. They started with the assessment and worked their way backwards, which helps them focus on what is critical for students to learn. "We expect excellence so we plan for excellence!" Principal Rathnaw shared. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎#THANKANMCSDPRINCIPAL🍎 Parent Melanie Smith is grateful for J. D. Parker School of Math, Science and Technology Principal Nicole Rathnaw. "Thank you, Dr. Rathnaw, for all you do for our school family," she shares. "You are a compassionate, kind person who loves our children with all of your heart and soul. We are truly blessed to have you in our lives." Share a message of gratitude with your favorite MCSD principal in honor of #ThankAPrincipal month: https://bit.ly/ThankAnMCSDPrincipal. #ALLINMartin👊