MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

🍎#THANKANMCSDPRINCIPAL🍎 Parent Debbie Wegner is grateful for Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School Principal Tim Aitken. "Tim, my kids are no longer in middle school, but here I am writing about you," she shares. "Your thoughtful leadership with your staff, your kindness and guidance for all students, and your support of our community is phenomenal - we are so blessed to have you in our school system. I only wish you could have 'leveled up' with my children! Thank you. Middle school can be such a scary place for kids and parents. You make the difference for them every single day." Share a message of gratitude with your favorite MCSD principal in honor of #ThankAPrincipal month: https://bit.ly/ThankAnMCSDPrincipal. #ALLINMartin👊

Parents - our FOCUS Parent Portal is the easiest way to keep up with your child's grades, attendance and statewide assessment scores. Claim your account today: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/ #ALLINMartin👊

🤝CELEBRATING OUR SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY🤝 For the second consecutive year, Publix has generously donated funding for classroom supplies to Title I schools throughout the Martin County School District. Last month, representatives of Publix Charities delivered gift cards totaling $45,460 to our Purchasing & Warehousing team for distribution to campuses. We appreciate Publix for going #ALLINMartin👊 and making this generous investment in our students and schools!

🚨PARTNERS IN SAFETY🚨 The following message was sent to MCSD families this evening via phone call: Good evening, families. This is the Martin County School District calling with an important message about school safety. As you may be aware, two minors were arrested early this morning in connection with online threats made about Martin County High School. Our District safety team and the Martin County Sheriff’s Office were made aware of the threats late last evening and immediately began investigating the source. The investigation continued overnight and resulted in the arrest of the two minors. Neither child attends school in the Martin County School District. Parents – as our partners in safety, please continue to speak with your child on a regular basis about the important role we all play in keeping our campuses safe. The “see something, say something” rule played a critical role in this case, as being made aware of these horrible and extremely troubling social media postings allowed law enforcement to immediately investigate the threats and quickly make arrests. Please encourage your child to always report any suspicious activity they see or hear of to a teacher, administrator, School Resource Officer or another trusted adult on their campus. Students, parents and members of the community may also report tips via our Martin County School District mobile app, which is available in both the App Store and Google Play, as well as our website – www.martinschools.org. Submitted tips are received and investigated by District safety staff and law enforcement 24/7, and individuals may remain anonymous when reporting information if they would like. If your child has access to a mobile device or social media, please monitor their activity on a regular basis. Please remind them that threats of any nature are taken extremely seriously and will result in severe school-based consequences as well as criminal charges. There is no such thing as joking when it comes to these very serious matters. The safety and security of our students and staff will always be the top priority of the Martin County School District. We appreciate the Martin County Sheriff’s Office for taking swift action last evening and overnight to investigate this incident and make the necessary arrests. Please do not hesitate to contact your child’s school if you have any questions about our campus safety and security procedures. We appreciate your family for being our partner in safety and education.

🍎#THANKANMCSDPRINCIPAL🍎 Ms. Lisa Estevez, Executive Director of Exceptional Student Education, is thankful for Principal Brenda Watkins of Crystal Lake Elementary School. "Ms. Watkins, it is always a pleasure working with you," Ms. Estevez shares. "You are calm, poised and always professional. You continuously collaborate during the most challenging times with grace and compassion. Your staff and students are so fortunate to have you as their leader!" Share a message of gratitude with your favorite MCSD principal in honor of #ThankAPrincipal month: https://bit.ly/ThankAnMCSDPrincipal. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎TAKING CHARGE OF THEIR LEARNING🍎 Lessons come to life when you are a learner AND teacher! Jensen Beach Elementary School students enjoyed taking turns leading instruction during their Fundations phonics lessons this week. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎HANDS-ON FUN🍎 Warfield Elementary School students put the FUN in their Fundations phonics lessons this week! They celebrated the end of a unit by writing their spelling words in shaving cream. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎GETTING CONNECTED🍎 Whether you're looking to build new relationships with teachers and other parents at your child's school or are a seasoned PTA member, you're invited to Martin County Council PTA/PTSA Leadership Training on October 9 at Martin County High School! The Martin County Council of PTA/PTSA is hosting a free training for all school-based PTA members and prospective members. Florida PTA leaders will be in town to facilitate sessions and workshops from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Space is limited! Register 👉 https://forms.gle/zqbNYKzs8ofQEV3WA #ALLINMartin👊

🍎#THANKANMCSDPRINCIPAL🍎 Parent Brittany Flint is thankful for Principal Jeff Umbaugh of SeaWind Elementary School. "We appreciate your hard work and dedication each year, keeping everything together and serving as a positive role model to all of the kids!" Share a message of gratitude with your favorite MCSD principal in honor of #ThankAPrincipal month: https://bit.ly/ThankAnMCSDPrincipal. #ALLINMartin👊

🏗️FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS🏗️ We are so excited to see the construction that is underway at Jensen Beach Elementary School and Palm City Elementary School! Both new buildings are being funded by the half-cent sales tax that was generously approved by Martin County voters in 2018. Keep up with all capital projects here: https://www.martinschools.org/page/our-dollars-our-district View the latest on JBE and PCE: https://cbs12.com/news/local/martin-county-laying-the-foundation-towards-a-new-future #ALLINMartin👊

🚨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

🍎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👊

🍎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👊

🔍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👊

🚗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👊

📳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👊