MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

📚CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH📚 As we continue to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, we are proud to honor PFC Richard Smith Jr. An army veteran of the Vietnam War, PFC Smith was honored by the City of Stuart with the naming of the Smith-Turner Park in East Stuart. #ALLINMartin👊

Just a friendly reminder, families - all District-operated schools will be closed on Monday, February 20, in observance of Presidents' Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 21. View our complete school calendar: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars #ALLINMartin 👊

💜💛AVID SCHOOLS UNITE💛💙 AVID students at Martin County High School visited Port Salerno Elementary School to host a super fun and educational AVID Fair! A.V.I.D. stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination. Students in AVID classes are taught specific strategies to prepare them for college eligibility and success. The MCHS seniors created AVID-related activities to engage the elementary students and show them why the AVID strategies are useful in school and at home. PSE is the ONLY AVID elementary school in the Martin County School District. The fifth-grade students at PSE had a blast learning from MCHS seniors! Click the link to watch the fun: http://bit.ly/3xqETNB #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

💚THE WIZARDS OF SOUTH FORK💚 South Fork High School proudly hosted the Felix A. Williams Elementary and Jensen Beach Elementary School students for lunch and a show! Students got a sneak peek of the South Fork Drama Program The Wizard of Oz, performed under the guidance of Sheri Bryan. It was such a fantastic show that the kids gave it 10 stars out of 5! "Thank you to the Felix and Jensen teachers and chaperones for sharing some time at South Fork. The kids were WONDERFUL examples of the most precious resources Martin County has to offer! So proud of the elementary students and the South Fork students. We serve the BEST," said Dr. Timothy Aitken, Principal of SFHS. If you haven't seen the show yet, make sure to check it out! Performances continue tonight at 7 p.m. and tomorrow at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. You can buy tickets online now at https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/68802. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🍫EDIBLE EQUATIONS🍫 3rd graders at Jensen Beach Elementary School loved learning about fractions with chocolate! Who wouldn't?! This is a perfect example of how families can help their students practice dividing things into fractions at home! You can even use fruit or vegetables! Kids love it, and it helps them better understand the concept. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🍴CELEBRATING TOP CHEFS🍴 Congratulations to the seven Martin County High School seniors in the Culinary Arts program who received a $2,000 scholarship from the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Educational Federation! This year, seven seniors in the MCHS Culinary Arts Program applied and ALL seven have been awarded the scholarship! Let's give them a round of applause 👏👏 Read more about the scholarships and who received them here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1005291 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🍪SHOWING APPRECIATION🍪 The student leadership class at Martin County High School said 'thank you' to their SROs--Officers Delgado, Boorman, and Porcelli--with customized cookies! Students and staff appreciate all of their hard work and dedication to MCHS! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🐢🐟FUN AT THE ESC🐢🐟 It's always a good time at the one-of-a-kind Environmental Studies Center! Yesterday, Dr. David L. Anderson Middle students were the guests of honor. In the Wet Lab, students can learn and see what species live in the local ecosystem and even touch some of them in the touch tanks! Check out how big Coral, the resident sea turtle, is now! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

👏CELEBRATING JROTC EXCELLENCE👏 The South Fork High School JROTC Drill Team (Armed Rifle Squad) won 🥇FIRST PLACE🥇 at the area Drill and Ceremony Competition on Feb. 11 at William T. Dwyer High School! The squad was expertly led by Cadet Captain Carolynn Orr and was evaluated on their ability to give and execute military commands while marching in formation. Job well done to Sergeant First Class Bonilla and his team! Congratulations to the following cadets: ⭐Carolynn Orr (Cadet Captain, Delta Company Executive Officer) ⭐Roger Whippo (Cadet Captain, Bravo Company Commander) ⭐Axel Juan (Cadet First Sergeant, Bravo Company) ⭐Tyquan Welch (Cadet First Sergeant, Charlie Company) ⭐Liberty Landeros (Cadet Sergeant, Delta Company) ⭐Brandon Nolasco (Cadet Private First Class) ⭐Alex Khan (Cadet Private) Way to go, Bulldogs! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🌶️SIZZLIN' WRITING SKILLS🌶️ Ms. Bradenburg's English Honors class at Martin County High School had a spicy surprise for lunch on Friday. Chili's Grill & Bar sent over food and swag as an appreciation fiesta! Why? Watch the video to find out! Hint: it has something to do with one student's love for skillet queso 🧀🌶️ http://bit.ly/3RSIBJj Thank you, Chili's Grill & Bar! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🏆DISTINGUISHED HONOR🏆 The Martin County School District is excited to announce that it has been selected as Cambridge Assessment International Education's District of the Year in the Small District category for the 2022-2023 school year! “I speak on behalf of our Martin County School Board and entire school district community when I share that we are humbled and honored to receive this recognition,” said Superintendent Dr. John D. Millay. Bessey Creek Elementary School, Hidden Oaks Middle School and Martin County High School offer grade-level specific Cambridge programs. At the high school level, students are challenged with college-level courses and can graduate with a Cambridge AICE Diploma that leading universities around the world recognize. Read why we were chosen and how students can join the Cambridge programs here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1000841 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

💖ROOM SERVICE💖 Today, Jensen Beach High School administrators are celebrating faculty and staff by sharing the love across their campus! Everyone is being treated to room service, which includes soda or water, fruits, chips and candy bars 🍫💖 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

💗SHARING THE LOVE💗 Felix A. Williams Elementary Student Council completed a mini service project and made Valentine's to deliver to seniors living at a local assisted living facility. These cards were created with a lot of heart and with hopes that they would bring an extra dose of love to the recipients 💕 Happy Valentine's Day 💗 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🚍BUS DRIVER SHOUT-OUT🚍 We have a rave review for one of our fantastic student delivery specialists we would like to share 🥰 "Mrs. Melody loves our students and it shows. She takes time to build relationships with them and knows all of them by name. We love and appreciate her," Jean Wright, with Warfield Elementary School, wrote. Thank you, Mrs. Melody, for caring for each and every student on your bus! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

While another year has passed, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Broward County Public Schools and the City of Parkland will forever remain in our thoughts and hearts. We will never forget. #ALLINMartin #MSDStrong

❤️LOVE FOR LEARNING❤️ The Indiantown Education Coalition recently hosted its 27th annual Love for Learning Scholarship Luncheon at Indiantown Middle School. Guests were treated to special performances by the Warfield Elementary School chorus and IMS band and heard an inspiring speech from recent South Fork High School graduate Jose Francisco! Money raised at the event goes toward the IEC and helping students living in Indiantown pursue their college or post-secondary technical school education! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDTheRippleEffect

📚CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH📚 As we continue to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, we are proud to honor Ms. Marian McKinney Carpenter. As a former principal of Port Salerno Elementary School and Martin County School Board Member, she touched the lives of countless Martin County students. #ALLINMartin👊

🪴WORK IN PROGRESS🪴 Family Beautification Day is underway at Crystal Lake Elementary School! The Community Garden Center was kind enough to donate some plants and help the CLE Green Team beautify the campus 🪴🌻🌷 We can't wait to see the beautification transformation! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

Martin County School District Just now ➕✖️CRUSHING NUMBERS➕✖️ Middle school students in Martin County School District crunched the numbers and crushed the MATHCOUNTS 2023 Treasure Coast Regional Chapter Competition last week! All five middle schools (Dr. David L. Anderson Middle, Hidden Oaks Middle School, Indiantown Middle School, Murray Middle School and Stuart Middle School) were present in the competition and represented MCSD very well! MCSD students dominated the Top 10 individual awards, with 8 of our students competing head-to-head in the countdown round. HOMS took home honors as the top overall and top team in the ciphering round. Congratulations to all students who competed and to their fantastic coaches! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🎉CELEBRATING SCHOOL COUNSELORS🎉 In honor of National School Counseling Week, Martin County School District staff and students want to thank all the school counselors in the District! Counselors do it all, from mental health and teaching Character Counts, to assisting students with their schedules and setting them up for life after high school...without school counselors, we don't have academic success! Thank you, school counselors, for everything you do for students and staff. Click the link to watch a heartfelt thank you message: https://youtu.be/I9XIOB-59qM #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect