MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

🍎HONORING EXCEPTIONAL LEADERS🍎 The Martin County School District's Student Support Services department recently honored our former leaders in Exceptional Student Education (ESE), who paved the way for enhanced support and services for students with diverse needs. The event celebrated the trailblazing work of Dr. Joyce Holmes, Dr. MaryEllen Quinn-Lunny, and Vicki Jenkins. Dr. Lisa Estevez, Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services, brought together current and former ESE staff, so they could reflect on the meaningful progress made through their dedication and vision, which continues to ignite brighter futures for ALL our students. 💙 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogtherMCSD🔥

🦃THANKSGIVING FEAST🦃 Check out these smiling faces enjoying a delicious Thanksgiving meal prepared by our amazing Food and Nutrition Services team! 🦃🥧 Turkey, gravy, fresh green beans, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie... what's not to love?! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

🍎FUTURE READY INFORMATION🍎 Want to learn more about our upcoming School Choice options through Specialty Pathways? Join our Parent University online session next Thursday, November 21, at 6 p.m. for a full overview of the unique learning paths available for students! This session will be geared more towards 8th-grade families, but all are welcome as we’ll be covering the Specialty Pathways across elementary, middle, and high school levels to help families make informed decisions. Specialty Pathways applications through School Choice for our 12 featured schools open December 1. ℹ️ Learn more: https://bit.ly/3YUi6YV ➡️ Register for the event here: https://bit.ly/3CAJwup #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

🍳PATHWAYS TO CULINARY🍳 These Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School students are cooking up a future in the culinary arts! This hands-on experience emphasizes one of the school's Specialty Pathways programs, which helps students turn their passions into career skills. Starting December 1, families can apply to secure a seat early at AMS—one of 12 featured schools with a Specialty Pathways program–through school choice. ➡️ Learn more: https://bit.ly/3YUi6YV #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🎨CELEBRATING A LEGACY🎨 Retired Martin County School District Art Teacher Tom Prestopnik was recently honored with the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Florida Art Education Association (FAEA)! For over 30 years, Mr. Prestopnik inspired countless students at Jensen Beach Elementary School, Murray Middle School, and South Fork High School, including best-selling author Tony DiTerlizzi, who attended the conference where Mr. Prestopnik received his award. Congratulations, Mr. Prestopnik! Thank you for your lasting impact and dedication to art education in our District. 🎉 📸 credit: Hometown News article. ➡️ Read more about his achievement here: https://bit.ly/3AHTgSP #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

In a world where you can be anything, be kind. 🫶🌎 This #WorldKindnessDay, let's ignite together and make kindness the norm. #ALLINMartin👊 #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

It's National School Psychology Week! 🧠🎉 Join us in celebrating our dedicated and caring School Psychologists, who play a vital role in our schools. Their compassion towards our students and commitment to providing support and guidance help create a safe and healthy learning environment for our students to thrive in. Thank you to our amazing School Psychologists for all you do! #ALLINMartin👊 #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🇺🇸HONORING HEROES🇺🇸 Today, our schools went #ALLINMartin to honor and celebrate the bravery, sacrifice, and commitment of our veterans. Whether they hosted veterans for a special breakfast or program, listened to them speak about their time in the military, or participated in the Veterans Day Parade, students and staff paid tribute to those who have served and protected our nation. We're deeply grateful for the men and women who have given so much for our freedom, and it was such a meaningful day across the District, recognizing their legacy within our community. Thank you to all veterans for your service, courage, and dedication. 🇺🇸 #homeofthefreebecauseofthebrave #PublicSchoolProud

🇺🇸HONORING HEROES🇺🇸 Happy Veterans Day to all who have served our country! Join us in honoring the courage and sacrifice of the brave men and women who have defended our freedoms. We are forever grateful for their dedication and service to our great nation. 🇺🇸 #ALLINMartin👊 #HomeoftheFreeBecauseoftheBrave

🔬🧮CELEBRATING STEAM🧮🔬 Felix A. Williams Elementary celebrated STEAM Day by immersing the students in the subjects! Scroll through the photos to see how FAWE students embraced science, technology, engineering, arts, and math in these hands-on activities! Shoutout to the parent volunteers who helped put this celebration of education together. 👏 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

⭐️STUDENT SERVICE SPOTLIGHT⭐️ South Fork High School senior Hollon Trent went above and beyond to give back to her community! Hollon, an International Baccalaureate student, organized a festival benefiting the The Hope Center for Autism, a school close to her heart since she began volunteering there in middle school. The event was a huge success– she scheduled food trucks, sensory activities, provided a variety of vendors, and found generous sponsors. Around 200 children and families attended, including Congressman Brian Mast. Hollon raised an impressive $12,000, with every bit of the profit going directly to the Center. What an incredible way to go #ALLINMartin! #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🏆🏐BACK TO BACK CHAMPS🏐🏆 Congratulations to the Lady Sharks for securing the Girls Volleyball District Championship two years in a row! 🎉🏆 A great season and a strong effort by all of our middle school volleyball teams! 🏐👏 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

❤️A HELPING HAND❤️ We are incredibly grateful to the Education Foundation of Martin County and Women's Health Specialists, Jensen Beach, FL for their support in our community's time of need after Hurricane Milton. Women's Health Specialists generously donated hundreds of essential items—including air mattresses, cleaning supplies, diapers, and more. Lisa Rhodes and the EFMC team went above and beyond, delivering THREE truckloads of supplies to the District office, where we can distribute them to families in need of a helping hand. In times of recovery, it’s the strength of our community that makes all the difference. ❤️ #ALLINMartin👊

This week, we honor Holocaust Education Week in Florida (November 4-8). Since 1994, Florida has committed to educating students about the Holocaust during the second week of November, coinciding with the anniversary of Kristallnacht, which is widely recognized as a precipitating event that led to the Holocaust. The Martin County School District is incorporating lessons about the Holocaust, using valuable resources identified by the Florida Department of Education's Commissioner’s Task Force on Holocaust Education. This week serves as an opportunity for students to learn the atrocious history of the Holocaust and antisemitism, as well as the many consequences that followed. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎CONFERENCE NIGHT🍎 Save the date for Middle School Conference Night– next Thursday, November 7. This evening is a valuable opportunity for families to connect with teachers and support student achievement. Please watch for additional details coming from your child's school. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

👻🎃SPOOKY TREATS🎃👻 Pumpkins, spiders, Frankensteins, oh my! Our Food and Nutrition Services Staff sure know how to make nutritious food fun for our students! 🎃🦇 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

⭐️SPOTLIGHT ON AVID⭐️ Port Salerno Elementary School is set to become Martin County School District's first AVID Showcase School! After a recent visit from the AVID program's regional leadership, who noted the dedication and resources in place, PSE is now officially in the process of earning this prestigious recognition. Once approved, AVID schools across the region will visit PSE to see their classrooms in action, experiencing firsthand the inspiring work of both students and staff. Congratulations, Stingrays! 💜💛 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

🗓️EARLY RELEASE & NO SCHOOL🗓️ Reminder– tomorrow, Thursday, October 31, is an early release day. Students will be dismissed two hours earlier than normal. There’s no school for students on Friday, November 1. View our complete school calendar: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars #ALLINMartin👊

🍂🎶SOUNDS OF FALL🎶🍂 Join us for an unforgettable weekend as all three Martin County School District high school choirs take the stage with a live chamber orchestra! Martin County High School's OPUS, Jensen Beach High School's Jubilate, and South Fork High School's Carillon are coming together to perform a Fall Masterworks Concert. 📅 Date: Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 3 at 4 p.m. 📍 Location: Jensen Beach High School 🎟 Tickets: $25 online (https://bit.ly/3YHT13l) or $30 at the door Featuring solos by MCHS alumni Kerry Rocks and Jimmy Paul, this is a performance you won’t want to miss! 🎶🍂 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

🍎CONFERENCE NIGHT🍎 High school families, mark your calendars! Conference Nights for Martin County High School, Jensen Beach High School, South Fork High School, and Spectrum Academy will be held next Wednesday, November 6. Take this opportunity to meet with your child's teachers and discuss their progress for the year. Please watch for additional details coming from your child's school. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD