MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

☀️🌊#MCSDSummerAdventures☀️🌊 Felix A. Williams Elementary student Wyatt Caswell combatted the summer slide by digging up some clams in Cape Cod! Not only did he explore U.S. Geography while traveling to Massachusetts, but he learned many lessons through clam digging! Did you know soft shell clams can live for 10-12 years? Some may have lived for as long as 28 years. #ALLINMartin👊

☀️🌊#MCSDSummerAdventures☀️🌊 Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School student Connor Smith learned about different marine species while in the Florida Keys! "First time feeding the Tarpon in Islamorada," proud parent Heather shared. That's one way to keep your mind sharp this summer! #ALLINMartin👊

🍎ALWAYS GROWING, ALWAYS IMPROVING🍎 School and District leaders engaged in another school improvement planning session this morning. Planning and preparation don’t “break” for the summer- leaders continuously review student data and develop goals, targets and accountability measures that will improve educational outcomes for all Martin County students. As Superintendent Michael Maine has shared, we are coming for the top spot in the Florida Department of Education’s accountability system. The ascent has begun! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

☀️🌊#MCSDSummerAdventures☀️🌊 Bessey Creek Elementary School students Kaylee and Carter Emery combatted the summer slide by exploring the local ecosystem via boating! There are so many different species living in the Indian River Lagoon. Boating is just one way to explore which creatures we share our backyard with! #ALLINMartin👊

☀️🌊#MCSDSummerAdventures☀️🌊 Martin County School District student Molly Maguire is ready for VPK! She spent her summer preparing for the start of her educational journey by practicing her writing and drawing skills! #ALLINMartin👊

☀️🌊#MCSDSummerAdventures☀️🌊 SeaWind Elementary student Shane Seegmiller took a deep dive into Florida marine biology studies by boating in the Keys! "Our first time living in Florida, so of course we had to go to the Keys," a very excited parent, Toni, shared. #ALLINMartin👊

📚BOOK OF THE MONTH📚 Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. just announced his picks for Commissioner’s Book of the Month for July! Commissioner’s Book of the Month is a monthly reading challenge to promote literacy and reading engagement in K-12 schools. Books of the Month for July: 📙Pre-K: "Good Night America" by Adam Gamble 📕Grades K-2: "You're a Grand Old Flag" by George M. Cohan 📗Grades 3-5: "The Bald Eagle" by Norman Pearl 📘Grades 6-8: "George Washington, Spymaster: How the Americans Outspied the British and Won the Revolutionary War" by Thomas B. Allen 📙Grades 9-12: "D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy, 1944 (The Young Readers Adaptation)" by Rick Atkinson #ALLINMartin👊

☀️🌊#MCSDSummerAdventures☀️🌊 Martin County School District students Amelia and Owen Holtz combatted the summer slide by learning about gravity through rollerskating! Every time you skate, you are putting science into action! When you begin skating, you prove Newton’s first law of motion. Your roller skate wheels will not move unless an outside force moves them. #ALLINMartin👊

☀️🌊#MCSDSummerAdventures☀️🌊 As we near the end of summer, we would like to spotlight some of the amazing adventures our Martin County School District families encountered during their break! Check out the Martin family! Jensen Beach High School student Jaxson Martin learned about U.S. geography by exploring Alaska on a cruise! 🛳️❄️ #ALLINMartin👊

🍎ON THE AGENDA🍎 Today's School Board Workshop will begin at 4:00 p.m. View the meeting agenda: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1163872 Watch the livestream: https://youtu.be/6wdDmMYX4X4 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎KINDERGARTEN READINESS🍎 We are thrilled to announce that the Martin County School District's Pre-Kindergarten "Getting Ready for Kindergarten" program has been granted a generous donation of $25,000 from United Way of Martin County! 🎉 The incredible support will go towards helping incoming Kindergarteners with a literacy boost before entering Kindergarten. The "Getting Ready for Kindergarten" summer program is offered at Salerno Learning Center and Warfield Elementary School. This is the fifth year United Way of Martin County has donated to the summer program. We extend our deepest gratitude to the organization for recognizing the importance of early education and investing in our community's future.📚🍎 📸 courtesy of United Way of Martin County #ALLINMartin👊

Students supporting students. Creating a community where everyone can flourish and reach their full potential happens here! 🌟🤝👏 Students from South Fork High School, Jensen Beach High School and Martin County High School recently took part in the Peer Forward Workshop at California State Los Angelos. The transformative experience turned them into Peer Leaders, arming them with skills to motivate their peers in pursuing higher education, with the goal of boosting their chances of success after graduation. They also forged meaningful connections with students from their local high schools and strengthened their relationship with the Boys and Girls Club of Martin County. #ALLINMartin👊

Renovations are underway in the Wet Lab! Thanks to Impact100 Martin, Martin County School District students will have an even better experience learning about the different species in the Indian River Lagoon for many more years! We can’t wait to see the end result 🐠🐟 Shoutout to our amazing maintenance staff for helping install the renovations! #ALLINMartin👊 #ESCIsThePlaceToBe

🇺🇸INDEPENDENCE DAY🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July! 🎉🇺🇸 Today, we celebrate the freedom and independence that defines our great nation. Please note that all school and District offices will be closed today. We hope everyone has a fun and safe holiday! #ALLINMartin👊

📐MATH REVIEW MONDAY📐 Sharpen your math skills this summer and complete this week’s set of Math Review Monday practice problems! Students of all ages within the Martin County School District can participate. Need some help? Elementary students can email the Martin County School District Coordinator of Math, Dr. Paige McMahon, at mcmahop@martinschools.org. Middle and high school students, try out the amazing tutors at Paper! A new set of questions will be posted here every Monday. See below for one of the math problems for this week. You can find all the math problems here: https://bit.ly/3toHO7R #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MathReviewMonday

🎢ROLLER COASTER FUN🎢 These kindergarten students at Port Salerno Elementary School are putting their engineering skills to the test by creating roller coasters with a few simple materials! This is a fun and educational activity you can even try at home with your kiddos! 🎢 #ALLINMartin👊

🎉CELEBRATING EXCEPTIONAL STAFF🎉 Exceptional Student Education Program Specialists hosted an event at Willoughby Learning Center to show their appreciation for the hard work and dedication of the Extended School Year (ESY) staff. In celebration of the end of the summer session, staff could "Spin the Wheel" for a chance to win a prize. Whether they won a prize or not, all staff was treated to a delicious ice cream sundae bar! 😋🍦 Thank you to the following sponsors who donated to the program this year: Culver's of Stuart, Publix, BJ's Wholesale Club, Duffy's Sports Grill and Bonefish Grill. #ALLINMartin👊

🎉CELEBRATING YOUTH LEADERSHIP🎉 Congratulations to Madeleine Simoneaux and Messiah Jefferson for winning the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties Teen Big of the Year and Little of the Year, respectively! Madeleine recently graduated from Jensen Beach High School and her little, Messiah, is a Port Salerno Elementary School student. They enjoyed meeting weekly during the school year learning golf together, completing homework, playing board games and much more! Madeleine is attending Florida State University this fall. 📸 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

☀️🔬SUMMER SCIENTISTS🔬☀️ Summer learning fun continues at SeaWind Elementary - Hobe Sound, FL! In Mrs. Hughes' summer class, the students delved into the dynamic transformations of matter using corn starch! There are only a few days left before summer learning ends, and students are soaking up every minute. ☀️📚🏖️ #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🚨LAW ENFORCEMENT PRESENCE🚨 On Thursday, June 29th, the Martin County Sheriff's Office, Stuart Police Department, District staff and Martin County Fire Rescue will conduct active shooter response training at South Fork High School. There will be a large law enforcement presence, as well as fire rescue triage established on Bulldog Way. Please do not be alarmed, and if possible, avoid the area of Bulldog Way and Pratt Whitney Road. We are beyond thankful for the collaborative relationship and commitment to safety shared by our first responders. Together, we keep our schools safe for our students to learn and grow. #ALLINMartin👊