๐ฉบBUILDING FUTURE HEALTH CARE LEADERS๐ฉบ
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 #ALLINMartin๐ #GetThereFL

๐จARTISTIC EXCELLENCE HAPPENS HERE๐จ
Congratulations to Jensen Beach High Schoolโs 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.
#ALLINMartin๐

๐CELEBRATING OUR HISTORY๐
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:
๐Kaitlyn Gary - 9th grade
๐Ric'kyia Weaver - 9th grade
๐Naiya Ford - 9th grade
๐Larome Young - 10th grade
๐Juniah Gresseau - 12th grade
๐Daniyah Burns - 10th grade
๐Ricaria Weaver - 12th grade
๐Ms. Ucola Barrett-Baxter, Dean of Students
๐Mr. John Leon, Dean of Students
#ALLINMartin๐


๐ฌCELEBRATING STEM EXCELLENCE๐ฌ
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).
๐ more: martinschools.org/article/659561
#ALLINMartin๐

๐ปHANDS-ON LEARNING HAPPENS HERE๐ป
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 ๐ #GetThereFL
๐HONORING AN OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR๐
Last evening, Superintendent John D. Millay and the Martin County School Board celebrated the career of Ms. Clare "Shelly" Hall, a 25-year veteran educator who will be retiring this year. Ms. Hall has spent the last 22 years of her career touching the lives of countless children at Felix A. Williams Elementary School.
"Ms. Hall has been a shining light to help guide our students not only in their academic learning, but also in helping them to develop great character," Principal Debbie Riley shared.
Thank you for your dedication to our students, Ms. Hall! We wish you all the best in your retirement.
#ALLINMartin๐

๐งช๐ฌINQUIRY & INVESTIGATION HAPPEN HERE๐งช๐ฌ
Are you smarter than a high school biology student? Read on to find out!
Honors and AP Biology students at Jensen Beach High School are:
๐ฌstudying coacervates,
๐ฌcreating 3-D models of operons &
๐ฌperforming gel electrophoresis labs!
#ALLINMartin๐




All District-operated schools will be closed Friday, February 18 (Teacher Work Day) and Monday, February 21 (Presidents' Day). Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 22.
#ALLINMartin๐

๐YOUR NEXT CAREER DECISION IS CRYSTAL CLEAR๐
Dream of making an impact on the future generation? We are hiring for a variety of positions! Join us for a virtual coffee chat from 5-6 pm on February 24 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
Have questions? Email careers@martinschools.org to chat with a recruiter today!
#ALLINMartin๐
๐TAKE FLIGHT WITH US! ๐
On Tuesday, February 22, each elementary school in the Martin County School District will host a Kindergarten Blast Off orientation event for families!
Staff will provide families of rising kindergartners with information on school meal programs, Extended Day after-school care opportunities, completing their enrollment and more!
Kindergarten Blast Off starts at 5 p.m. at each school on February 22. We hope to see you there!
Find your child's future elementary school: https://www.martinschools.org/page/attendance-boundaries
Learn more about enrollment: https://www.martinschools.org/page/school-registration
#ALLINMartin๐


๐CELEBRATING OUR HISTORY๐
We feel extremely fortunate to have had the honor of listening to Ms. Thelma Washington, Executive Director of the Gertrude Walden Child Care Center, recite the ABCs of Black History in Martin County!
Watch: https://youtu.be/2SswaOPKipM
#BlackHistoryMonth #ALLINMartin๐
๐คCONNECTING WITH COMMUNITY๐ค
Our one-of-a-kind Environmental Studies Center hosted an outing for some very special guests this afternoon - residents of Brookdale Jensen Beach! The seniors enjoyed exploring the Center and learning more about our local environment and ecosystem.
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#ALLINMartin๐




๐ON THE AGENDA๐
Today's School Board meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m.
View the agenda - https://bit.ly/35PxrRp
Watch the livestream - https://youtu.be/43tOp_u6CSk
#ALLINMartin๐

Kindness and compassion are meant to be shared today and every day. Happy #ValentinesDay, Martin County!
#ALLINMartin๐

๐SPREADING THE LOVE๐
Students enrolled in Martin County High School's medical academy brought a little extra love to residents at Stuart Rehabilitation and Healthcare for #ValentinesDay!
#ALLINMartin ๐ #GetThereFL #CTEMonth

๐จCELEBRATING CREATIVITY๐จ
The arts are alive in your Martin County public schools! Our students' creativity was on full display during MartinArts' ArtsFest2022.
๐: https://youtu.be/2QE7NX7NCeI
#ALLINMartin๐

โค๏ธSPREADING THE LOVEโค๏ธ
Third- graders in Mrs. Urbay's class at Felix A. Williams Elementary School completed their community give-back project by creating homemade valentines to give to elderly members of our community. The cards were delivered to a local assisted living facility to be shared with residents who may need an extra dose of love this #ValentinesDay.
#ALLINMartin ๐




Our thoughts remain with Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Broward County Public Schools and the City of Parkland as we remember the 17 lives lost and many more who were injured during a senseless tragedy four years ago.
We will never forget. #MSDStrong๐ฆ
๐CELEBRATING OUR HISTORY๐
The Martin County Black Heritage Initiatives group is proudly hosting the upcoming "Schoolhouse in the Park" event! Open to the community, this event has been organized to support the Salerno One-Room Schoolhouse's addition to the National Register of Historic Places. If you're interested in learning more or attending, please email mcblackheritageinitiatives@gmail.com.
#ALLINMartin ๐ #BlackHistoryMonth

๐REAL-WORLD LEARNING HAPPENS HERE๐
Students from Jensen Beach High School, Martin County High School and South Fork High School joined hundreds of other students from throughout the Treasure Coast for the recent Career Connect Conference organized by CareerSource Research Coast.
Students were able to connect with local businesses to investigate the amazing opportunities available to them in today's job market. They attended sessions with local business in the healthcare, manufacturing, skilled trades, finance, and hospitality industries. After lunch, they enjoyed listening to keynote speaker Kyle Greene, the president and founder of Kyle G's Prime Seafood!
#ALLINMartin ๐ #GetthereFL #CTEMonth




