MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

💕🏡HOPEFUL HEARTS UNITE🏡💕 This morning, the House of Hope honored community members and businesses helping to provide resources to those who need a little extra help in Martin County. The Martin County School District received a HOPE Award for a longstanding partnership with the House of Hope through the Exceptional Student Education Department's Career Experiences Programs-- Martin S.A.I.L.S. and Project SEARCH. Career Experiences aims to secure employment for high school students with disabilities by providing opportunities to gain and master job skills at businesses and organizations like House of Hope. Deputy Superintendent Dr. Tracey Miller, Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services Lisa Estevez, Director of Exceptional Student Education Wilma Almestica-Sanchez, and Coordinator of Exceptional Student Education Patti Crooks were all in attendance as Dr. Elizabeth Jekanowski, the Program Specialist for Career Experiences, and Job Coach Jim Grace accepted the award. We are grateful for our partnership with House of Hope and for this humbling recognition. Together, we'll continue to make a difference in the lives of our students and community! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

📚READ-Y, SET, FUN📚 Students across the Martin County School District are nailing their reading goals and having fun turning more pages! Check out these ravenous readers devouring books, passing quizzes and earning coins for the amazing Education Foundation of Martin County Book Vending Machines! 📸 Students pictured are from Citrus Grove Elementary School, SeaWind Elementary - Hobe Sound, FL and Hobe Sound Elementary School. Way to go, book aficionados! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether

🇺🇸CELEBRATING CONSTITUTION WEEK🇺🇸 The Martin County School District is proud to celebrate #ConstitutionWeek next week! Constitution Week is observed annually from September 17 to September 23. This year, we are celebrating the 236th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution! On August 15, 2023, the Martin County School Board approved the 2023 Proclamation for Constitution Week, which was drafted in partnership with Ms. Portia B. Scott and the Halpatiokee Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Click the link to learn more about the history of Constitution Week and some of the activities our students can look forward to participating in to celebrate the historic document: https://youtube.com/shorts/iUoaA5StcLc #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether

NO DAY SHALL ERASE THEM FROM THE MEMORY OF TIME Martin County High School's AFJROTC held a #911Remembrance ceremony today. Chief of Safety & Security Frank Frangella shared his first responder story and was presented with a commemorative flag by Cadets. 👀WPTV's Stephanie Susskind will have the full story today at 5. Be sure to tune in! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #NeverForget #PatriotDay #911NeverForget

💗BULLDOGS REMEMBER💗 South Fork High School's Student Government Association organized a day of red in honor of #911DayofRemembrance. Bulldog students and staff are honored to remember those who lost their lives, as well as those who put service before themselves in an attempt to save their fellow Americans. #NeverForget #911NeverForget #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MCSDBetterTogether🌟

🇺🇸WE WILL NEVER FORGET 🇺🇸 The Martin County School District proudly joins our nation in honoring those who were wounded or perished at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, as well as the passengers and crews of flights 93, 77, 11 and 175. We honor the first responders in NYC and the Pentagon, including our own Chief of Security Francesco Frangella, as well as the citizens of our country who were called into action to bring goodness out of evil on September 11, 2001. We will never forget. #ALLINMartin👊 #NeverForget #PatriotDay🇺🇸

🚗 MONDAY MORNINGS WITH MAINE 🚗 Start your #PatriotDay by catching up on the latest Martin County School District news and information with Superintendent Michael Maine! Tune in to the WSTU 1450 AM Morning Show tomorrow at 8. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MCSDBetterTogether💫

📚PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE📚 📣Calling all high school families! The Jensen Beach High PTSA has partnered with Class 101 of the Treasure Coast to offer ALL local high school students an ACT practice test opportunity. The practice test will be administered on Saturday, Sept. 30, at Jensen Beach High School. The exam will be proctored, timed, and graded by Class 101. Class 101 will provide a free, one-hour consultation to review test results. The cost of the test is $25 - all proceeds go directly to JBHS PTSA. The deadline to register is Monday, Sept. 25. Register your student: https://jbhs.memberhub.com/store/items/907263 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🎉🚍RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEES🚍🎉 Congratulations to our Transportation Employee of the Month for September 2023, Ms. Kim Kean! Ms. Kean is a student delivery specialist, a.k.a. bus driver, and was chosen by her colleagues for this month's recognition. Thank you for taking special care of our students, Ms. Kean! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🍎WELCOME TO THE TEAM🍎 Please give a warm welcome to Dr. Paula Lewis, Martin County School District's new Director of Student Services! The Martin County School Board approved Dr. Lewis's appointment during the Special Board Meeting last evening. Dr. Lewis is actually returning to the District, as she previously worked with us as a School Psychologist for seven years! She is rejoining our team after most recently serving as the Director of Student Services at Indian River County Schools. With a stellar track record in fostering a supportive and enriching academic environment, Dr. Lewis brings a wealth of experience to the District. Together, we look forward to creating an even brighter future for our students! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🍎PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE🍎 Martin County Families, IRSC - Indian River State College's Open House is just around the corner! On Sept. 30th at the IRSC Campus in Fort Pierce, learn more about the college experience that is closer to home than you realize! Questions about FAFSA? Want to know more about the more than 100 programs that can lead to Bachelor's degrees, Associate degrees, technical certificates, and Career Training? Stop by the Open House at IRSC! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🌱ROOTS OF KNOWLEDGE🌱 What an exciting day in Mrs. Clark's second-grade class at Jensen Beach Elementary School! Students are learning by doing here in the Martin County School District! They are diving headfirst into the world of plants by growing their own lima beans in the classroom. Stay tuned for the amazing growth ahead! 🌱 #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

💵📈STOCK ABOUT IT📈💵 The Martin County School District's Personal Financial Literacy Teachers recently teamed up to talk lesson plans for this brand-new course. In March, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1054, requiring high school students to take a financial literacy course to receive a standard high school diploma. With first-year teacher Mr. Terrell Mabins leading the way, our Personal Financial Literacy Teachers collaborate to create an encompassing curriculum to educate and empower our students. This curriculum aims to give our students the knowledge and skills to make wise financial choices and pave the way for a prosperous future. #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

ON THE AGENDA Today's School Board Workshop and Special (TRIM) Meeting will be held in the new School Board Meeting Room located at 1939 SE Federal Highway, Stuart, FL 34994. The Workshop will begin at 4:00 p.m. followed by the Special (TRIM) Meeting at 5:05 p.m. As technology is still being installed in the new School Board Meeting Room, these meetings will NOT be livestreamed. Those interested in watching the meetings as they occur must attend in person. The meetings will be posted to the District's YouTube channel on Wednesday, September 6. View the agenda for the Workshop - http://go.boarddocs.com/fl/martin/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CMWNUA5835F1 View the agenda for the Special (TRIM) Meeting - http://go.boarddocs.com/fl/martin/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CURRL66C7E2F #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether

"Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration." - Thomas Edison. Happy #LaborDay, Martin County! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether

🍎SCHOOLS CLOSED🍎 All District-operated schools will be closed on September 4 in observance of #LaborDay. View our complete instructional calendar for the 2023-2024 school year: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars We wish all of our Martin County families and employees a safe, relaxing Labor Day! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

💗TWINNING WITH WISDOM💗 The School Counseling Team at Hidden Oaks Middle School takes collaboration to another level! They arrived at the monthly School Counselor professional learning session in matching attire, ready to grow as a team! Way to go, Sharks! 🦈 #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

💪🎀GIRL POWER🎀💪 Willoughby Learning Center's newest club, Girl Talk, is back this year and ready to empower students! Teacher of the Year for WLC, Ms. Mulberry, is leading the effort to create this positive group for girls. Next week will be the first official meeting. Applications have been sent out ✅ So much fun is in store for Girl Talk! Friendship bracelets, fairy hair, confidence builders, leadership growth, and more! This fun and encouraging club is looking for community volunteers. Reach out to Willoughby Learning Center if you're interested! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

🍎PARTNERS IN EDUCATION🍎 Thank you to all the amazing families who attended Curriculum Night at our high schools last night! Families not only got to dive into what their students will be learning throughout the year, but they also explored the unique and FUN clubs and opportunities available for students! At Spectrum Academy, Project LIFT's Welding and CDL Mobile Training Center piqued everyone's interest. Students, parents and teachers gave it a shot and loved it! Martin County High School families packed the gym, learning about the different ctemartin programs and clubs where students can continue to grow their knowledge. Middle school parents, don't forget it's your turn tonight! We look forward to seeing all the Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School, Indiantown Middle School, Stuart Middle School and Hidden Oaks Middle School families this evening! #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBetterTogether💫

⭐HONORING SERVICE⭐ Congratulations to Martin County Sheriff's Office Deputies Dale Hardy and Brian Merrifield for their years of service to the Martin County community! Both have bravely served with MCSO for ten years! Deputy Hardy currently serves as the SRO at Warfield Elementary School, and Deputy Merrifield is the SRO at The Pinewood Elementary. We are so thankful for our partnership with MCSO and grateful for the years these deputies have spent keeping our students safe! Thank you, Deputy Hardy and Deputy Merrifield, for everything you do for our students! 👏🎉⭐ #️ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDBettherTogether💫