MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

🏆CELEBRATING SUCCESS🏆 Congratulations to Martin County School District's FIRST Robotics Team FRC 180 on their huge win at the South Florida Regional Robotics competition! Their win earns them a spot at the FIRST Robotics World Championship in Houston! Way to go, S.P.A.M.! #ALLINMartin👊

🚘 MONDAY MORNINGS WITH MAINE 🚘 March into the new month with Superintendent Maine by tuning in to the WSTU 1450 AM Morning Show tomorrow at 8! Superintendent Maine will chat live about three local teams of students who have qualified for state and international competitions (Odyssey of the Mind and FRC Team 180 - S.P.A.M.), as well our latest kindergarten readiness scores that outpace all area districts! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🍎PUBLIC SCHOOL PROUD🍎 Celebrate the final day of #PublicSchoolsWeek with us by showing your Public School Pride! Public School Proud Friday: Tell us which Martin County School District schools you attended and what year you graduated high school! 🎓🏫 Thank you for taking the time this week to celebrate what makes public education special: our students, staff and community! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🍎CHOOSING THE BEST🍎 During an Emergency Meeting held this evening, the Martin County School Board voted to add Martin County High School and Jensen Beach High School to the list of approved Controlled Open Enrollment schools for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. This means in AND out-of-county residents can apply to ANY MCSD-operated school during the application period that will open tomorrow, March 1 – March 31. For high school students, applications for signature programs are no longer required as part of the Choice process, but must be completed if your child would like to be considered for entrance into a signature program. ℹ️Students accepted into a Controlled Open Enrollment choice option must have their own mode of transportation to and from school. Students are not required to renew their applications annually and will be permitted to attend their chosen school through the highest grade level offered on the campus. ➡️Learn more: https://www.martinschools.org/page/office-of-school-choice #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎PUBLIC SCHOOL PROUD🍎 Celebrate day four of #PublicSchoolsWeek with us! 📸 Throwback Thursday: drop a throwback photo in the comments from your school years! Let's see those classic hairstyles, fashion choices, senior pictures and team photos! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🍎ON THE AGENDA 🍎 The Martin County School Board will host an Emergency Meeting at 5 p.m. tonight, February 29. The purpose of this Emergency Meeting is for members of the School Board to consider adding Jensen Beach High School and Martin County High School to the list for the Controlled Open Enrollment period that will begin on March 1, 2024. View the agenda and watch the livestream by clicking this link: https://bit.ly/49O4KAe Learn more about the Emergency Meeting here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1477908 #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether🌟 #PublicSchoolPROUD

📣 ALL THINGS TOWN HALL 📣 Tuesday night, the Martin County School District held its second Town Hall event at Felix A. Williams Elementary. It was a great night of collaboration with parents, students, and members of the Martin County community who came out to learn more about how the District operates. We look forward to future Town Hall events and thank those who attended last night! #AllInMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether

📚CELEBRATING OUR HISTORY📚 Today, we are honored to celebrate two trailblazers of education in Martin County for #BlackHistoryMonth. Dr. David L. Anderson was an educational pioneer in Martin County, having served as a School Board Member (the longest-serving member in Martin County and Florida!) and in various leadership roles at IRSC - Indian River State College for more than 30 years. In 2006, he was honored as the namesake of the Martin County School District's newest middle school - Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School. Ms. Gertrude Pettway was an educational leader in the Hobe Sound community. She founded the Humpty Dumpty Kindergarten, now known as the Hobe Sound Early Learning Center, and was the first Kindergarten teacher at Hobe Sound Elementary School. In 1985, she was named the first black South Regional Teacher of the Year. #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🍎CHARTING A COURSE TO SUCCESS🍎 Reminder: Jensen Beach High School's Class of 2028 Freshman Preview is tonight Feb. 27, at 5:30 p.m.! Explore the Advanced Placement (AP) Capstone program and the different CTE academies that are only available at JBHS during the preview event. ℹ️ More information about School Choice and freshman previews here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1467067 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🍎PUBLIC SCHOOL PROUD🍎 Celebrate Public Schools Week with the Martin County School District! We proudly educate about 18,000 PK-12 students across 29 facilities. All week long, join us in celebrating the amazing things happening in our public schools and the people who make it all happen! Today is Memory Lane Monday! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #psw24

🏆HEADING TO STATE🏆 The Martin County High School wrestling team pinned their way to 7th in Regionals out of 30 teams this weekend! Three MCHS wrestlers took 3rd in their weight class and are heading to the State Championship! Special congratulations to: 🥉 Corbin Fjalstad (120) 🥉 Jack Duke (138) 🥉 Reece Smith (215) Congratulations to all the wrestlers and their coaches! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

The Warfield Elementary School choir and Indiantown Middle School band performed at the annual Indiantown Education Coalition Luncheon, hosted at IMS. The Indiantown Education Coalition's generous contributions make a significant impact by providing scholarships and financial support to students in Indiantown. 📸 Marsha B. Powers - School Board Member, District 2 #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🚘MONDAY MORNINGS WITH MAINE 🚘 Begin your weekly commute with Superintendent Michael Maine by tuning in to the WSTU 1450 AM Morning Show tomorrow at 8! Superintendent Maine will discuss our freshman preview events for the Class of 2028, the importance of our annual Satisfaction & Engagement surveys, and how we plan to implement more than $1M in workforce development grant funding we were recently awarded by the state! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫 #PublicSchoolPROUD

🎉CELEBRATING SPIRIT🎉 Port Salerno Elementary School is the winner of the January MCSD Professional Learning Department S.P.I.R.I.T. Challenge for the second month in a row! Instructional Coaches Mr. Beasley and Mrs. Register were joined by Human Resources Director Mrs. Armstrong as they delivered the treats for Jammin’ January. These monthly spirit challenges encourage schools to highlight the incredible work of our students and staff. January's S.P.I.R.I.T. Challenge was all about showcasing student achievement and setting academic progress goals. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MCSDBetterTogether💫

📚BOOKS OF THE MONTH📚 Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. recently announced his February picks for Commissioner’s Books of the Month! Commissioner’s Books of the Month is a monthly reading challenge to promote literacy and reading engagement in K-12 schools. February's picks showcase the important stories of African American leaders, artists and innovators. Books of the Month for February: 📙Pre-K: "I Am Me" by Tristan Towns and Lacey Howard 📕Grades K-2: "An Apple for Harriet Tubman" by Glennette Tilley Turner 📗Grades 3-5: "Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race" by Margot Shetterly 📘Grades 6-8: "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela 📙Grades 9-12: "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe #ALLINMartin👊

⚾️HOME RUN FOR THE COMMUNITY⚾️ A dream has become a beautiful reality for the community, thanks to a collaborative partnership between the McNicholas Family Foundation, Martin County School District and Martin County Board of County Commissioners' Parks & Recreation Department. The Hidden Oaks Middle School athletic park has been completely revitalized; the concession stands were remodeled and new bleachers, clay, grass and scoreboards were installed, among other additions and renovations. During the meeting Tuesday night, the School Board received an update on the project, including future phases that will include batting cages, bullpens and more. We are grateful for the partnership and the ability to bring back the love of baseball and sports on these fields! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🌟 MASTER BOARD CERTIFIED 🌟 Tuesday evening, the Martin County School Board and Superintendent Michael Maine were formally recognized as a Master Board by the Florida School Boards Association. In order to be certified as a Master Board, the team must undergo 20 hours of training on topics including but not limited to: Supporting Student Achievement, Team Building, District Culture and Developing Trust. We are so proud of our board members and superintendent. Please join us in congratulating them! #ALLINMartin👊

🔬CELEBRATING STEM EXCELLENCE🔬 Congratulations to Rachel Pennega, a South Fork High School junior, who was recognized as the Martin County School District's 2024 Sunshine State Scholar during last night's School Board meeting! Jensen Beach High School junior Kara LaFleur 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). Each scholar, along with their parents, will travel to Orlando for an extraordinary program designed to bring together scholars from around the state, connect them with STEM-focused employers, and create a networking opportunity between the scholars and schools from Florida’s College and State University System. Learn more about this esteemed recognition here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1470132 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MCSDBetterTogether💫

The Martin County School District is proud to celebrate February as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month! CTE Month is recognized to applaud and highlight the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across Florida. This is the perfect time to shine a spotlight on the incredible achievements of some of our CTE students who recently participated in the SkillsUSA Regional Contest at Orange Technical College in Orlando! Ten Martin County High School students participated in the regional contest with students competing in: Architectural Drafting, Automotive Maintenace & Light Repair, Baking & Pastry Arts, Computer Programming, Photography, Welding and Welding Sculpture. We're proud to share that Tishaly Acosta Ramos (Baking & Pastry Arts) and Chloe Tolton (Photography) took home bronze medals in their respective categories! Huge congratulations to these talented students for their remarkable success! Learn more about CTE Month and the amazing CTE programs we offer here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1469205 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #CTEMonth

🏆MAKING HISTORY🏆 Our athletes continue to make history and break records! This past weekend, Jensen Beach High School Senior Carolina O'Hara became the State Runner Up in her weight class during the Florida High School Athletic Association Girls Weightlifting State Championship tournament! Carolina also earned 2nd in the Traditional event, 3rd in the Olympic event, AND broke two of her personal records. She is the first JBHS weightlifting athlete to make it to the top three at States! At the same time, South Fork High School Junior Paisley Bergen placed 3rd in her weight class and also broke a personal record! Her teammates, Bliss Weiler and Kaley McElligot placed 7th and 9th in the Traditional event. Martin County High School student Madison Montgomery also placed in the top 10! She won 5th in Traditional and 7th in Olympic. Congratulations to these outstanding athletes! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MCSDBetterTogether💫