MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

🚨EXERCISE CAUTION🚨 Law enforcement is currently on the scene of an accident near the intersection of 714 and 42nd Street. Traffic is extremely congested and school bus transportation will be delayed as a result. Please exercise caution and look for alternate routes when traveling to schools. We appreciate your patience.

👷LAYING THE FOUNDATION 👷 Just after 2 this morning, crews began pouring the concrete for the new Jensen Beach Elementary School! The new campuses for JBE and Palm City Elementary School are moving right along. Both projects have been funded by the half-cent sales tax that was generously approved by Martin County voters in 2018. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎#THANKANMCSDPRINCIPAL🍎 Parent Erin Morrow appreciates Bessey Creek Elementary School Principal Stacy Schmit. "We are so fortunate to have a principal who is our school's number one advocate and cheerleader," Ms. Morrow shared. "She is easy to talk with and realistic in her expectations. She wants the students to be the best they can be and to achieve goals while demonstrating respect for others and high admiration for themselves. Thank you, Ms. Schmit, for all you do for BCE!" Thank your favorite MCSD principals: https://bit.ly/ThankAnMCSDPrincipal. #ALLINMartin👊 #ThankAPrincipal

🔍LEARNING THROUGH INQUIRY🔍 VPK students at Citrus Grove Elementary School and J. D. Parker School of Math, Science and Technology enjoy learning through a variety of hands-on, investigative activities! Interested in enrolling your child in one of our District-operated VPK programs? Click here to learn more: https://www.martinschools.org/page/what-is-vpk. Students must be 4 years of age on or before September 1 of the year they are enrolled in the program. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎ON THE AGENDA🍎 Today's School Board Workshop will begin at 3:00 p.m. View the agenda: https://bit.ly/39OsTcL Watch the livestream: https://youtu.be/2n6sFcKWheo #ALLINMartin👊

🍎RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS🍎 The Martin County School District is proud to celebrate #WorldTeachersDay! This year's theme is "Teachers at the Heart of Education Recovery." Please join us in celebrating our outstanding Martin County educators for their commitment to educating all students for success! #ALLINMartin👊

🚗PRACTICING SAFETY - PLEASE SHARE🚗 Families - please be mindful of these important carline guidelines. Students may not be dropped off or picked up anywhere other than the designated carline area for their school. Roadways and parking lots of area businesses are not appropriate or safe places for students to be dropped off or picked up. For efficiency, please plan to leave your home in time to be present in the carline at your child's school once the campus opens each day. Thank you for being our partner in safety. #ALLINMartin👊

🎓ALUMNI SUCCESS STORIES🎓 Spectrum Academy alumni are doing amazing things! Two graduates recently stopped by campus to share life updates with Principal Janice Mills and her staff. "Jesse Mijares is opening up his own roofing company. He showed us the logo he designed for his business cards," Ms. Mills shared. Jesse has worked with his dad for years and is happy that now his dad will get to "chill." Graduate Alison Bueso recently sent a text to Mrs. Neller about how well she is doing with her studies at Fortis College. Alison is studying to become a dental assistant. "We are so proud of our students and the adversity they overcome to graduate and continue writing their success stories," Ms. Mills shared. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎COLLABORATING TO ENSURE STUDENT SUCCESS🍎 Many of our elementary teachers participated in an advanced training session about our new English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum on Saturday. Teachers received hands-on training with these new instructional materials - each will now serve as a knowledgeable resource to others at their schools. #ALLINMartin👊

🚗MONDAY MORNINGS WITH MILLAY🚗 Tune in to the WSTU Morning Show at 8:00 tomorrow! Superintendent John D. Millay will share the latest news and information from throughout the Martin County School District. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎INDIVIDUAL SCORE REPORTS FOR SPRING 2021 ASSESSMENTS🍎 The Martin County School District has received students' individual score reports for Spring 2021 statewide assessments from the Florida Department of Education. Schools have sorted the reports - students' individual records will be sent home with them no later than tomorrow, October 4. If your child took any of the following assessments last spring, please be on the lookout for the appropriate personal score report(s) in their belongings: 🍎English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics or Science Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) 🍎Biology, U.S. History, Civics or Geometry End-of-Course Exam (EOC) If your child took one or more FSAs or EOCs last school year and you have not received their individual score report(s) by tomorrow evening, please contact their school for assistance. As the score reports are distributed to school districts in hard copy format from the Florida Department of Education, they will not be available for viewing in the FOCUS Parent Portal. A celebration for students who earned a perfect score on one or more of their statewide assessments is being planned for later in the fall. #ALLINMartin👊

📳CONNECTION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS📳 Did you receive the latest edition of Martin Moments, our e-newsletter, in your inbox this week? Catch up here: https://conta.cc/3Fb0I6s Subscribe to ensure you never miss an issue: https://bit.ly/MCSDNewsletter #ALLINMartin👊

🍎#THANKANMCSDPRINCIPAL🍎 Parent Corona Mackey is a grateful for Hobe Sound Elementary School Principal Dianne Memmer-Novak. "Dr. Novak is amazing, caring and kind," she said. "She's wonderful!" Thank your favorite MCSD principal: https://bit.ly/ThankAnMCSDPrincipal. #ALLINMartin👊 #ThankAPrincipal

🍎OBSERVING LEARNING🍎 Superintendent John D. Millay kicked off the month of October by visiting Crystal Lake Elementary School yesterday. He observed students engaged in hands-on learning and practicing their skills via the iReady platform. "I was able to observe lots of great instruction as well as many opportunities for student collaboration," Dr. Millay shared. "Going outside to watch students participate in recess was great - a little time to unwind is always fun!" #ALLINMartin👊

🍎CELEBRATING EXEMPLARY EMPLOYEES🍎 The Martin County School District is proud to recognize #NationalCustodianDay! Our #MCSDMagnificent custodians work tirelessly to keep our facilities clean and pristine. To all of our custodial workers, we appreciate you! #ALLINMartin👊

👋STARTING WITH HELLO👋 Students and staff at Citrus Grove Elementary School celebrated "Start With Hello" Week with themed colored shirt days and community circles. "Start With Hello" is an initiative of the Sandy Hook Promise Foundation that teachers young students how to be intentionally inclusive and connected to each other. It helps students build their social skills, break out of their shells and learn more about kindness. CGE students enjoyed participating in an art contest which required them to draw pictures about what "Start With Hello" means to them. Check out the winners! #ALLINMartin👊

🍎EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP🍎 Martin County High School Leadership students are grateful for the many adults who make their campus a safe, clean and nurturing learning environment. They celebrated #NationalCustodianDay by preparing festive snacks for the school's custodial staff and presented Principal Fabrizio with an edible arrangement in recognition of the start of #ThankAPrincipal Month. #ALLINMartin👊

🎓ALUMNI SUCCESS STORY🎓 Pharmacist Ismael Serrano was on-site at the District's Instructional Center to administer voluntary vaccinations to employees today. Dr. Tracey Miller, Assistant Superintendent of Academics, was thrilled to see Ismael, as she was his principal many years ago at Port Salerno Elementary School. After vaccinating Dr. Miller, he also administered Superintendent John D. Millay's annual Flu shot. Ismael is a proud Martin County School District graduate - we are happy to have him contributing to the wellness of our employees! #ALLINMartin👊

🍎MONDAY MORNINGS WITH MILLAY🍎 Psst! Did you miss Superintendent Millay's appearance on the WSTU 1450 AM Morning Show this week? Catch up with Dr. Millay and the latest MCSD news here: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-2qajx-10ed810. His segment begins at the 2:00:58 mark. #ALLINMartin👊 #ALLINMartin👊

🍎#THANKANMCSDPRINCIPAL🍎 Parent Danielle Forier is excited to celebrate Principal Todd Morrow of Citrus Grove Elementary School during #NationalPrincipalsMonth! "Mr. Morrow, your love for educating and nurturing our children shines through to the kids each and every day," she shared. "Your dedication to keeping them safe is why we chose CGE as our home!" Mr. Morrow is pictured wearing his yellow bow tie for kindness as part of the school's "Start With Hello" activities. Share a message of gratitude with your favorite MCSD principals here: https://bit.ly/ThankAnMCSDPrincipal. #ALLINMartin👊