MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

🩺CELEBRATING NURSING STAFF🩺 As we continue to celebrate #NationalNursesWeek, this evening, we would like to highlight Certified Nursing Assistants Cheryl Kennedy and Elitha "Shell" Tomlinson at Martin County High School! "Cheryl and Shell are a great team," the Martin County School District's Health Services Team shared. "Cheryl is knowledgeable, organized and empathetic. Shell is energetic, dedicated and is highly motivated. They both bring a nurturing feel to the clinic." Thank you, Cheryl and Shell, for being part of the MCSD family! #ALLINMartin👊

🍎SHOWING APPRECIATION🍎 This afternoon, we are spotlighting Ms. Cassie Mailhot, a Civics Teacher at Stuart Middle School! "Ms. Mailhot truly cares about her students and makes each and every one of them feel special and loved," grateful parent Laura Ryan shared. "My daughter comes home every day and has a story about being in her class, which is her favorite part of her day. Thank you for being such an amazing teacher to Calli this year as you made her year and coming to school easy since she has you for first period." Thank you, Ms. Mailhot, for all you do for your students! #ALLINMartin👊 #ThankATeacher

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 This afternoon, we are shining a spotlight on Martin County High School senior Bowin Roberts! Bowin plans to attend IRSC - Indian River State College and major in Electrical Power Technology. 🎉Congratulations, Bowin! 🎉 We are so proud of you! To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit http://bit.ly/3KUigJ7 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🎓TIMELESS TRADITION🎓 These Martin County High School seniors were all smiles as they walked through the school where they started their educational journey, Bessey Creek Elementary School! At the same time, the BCE students are looking up to see their very bright futures 💛🤩 #ALLINMartin👊

🩺CELEBRATING NURSING STAFF🩺 As we continue to celebrate our nursing staff for #NationalNursesWeek, we want to spotlight Martin County School District Registered Nurse Danielle DeCarlo! "Danielle has been a wonderful addition to our program," The MCSD Health Services Team shared. "Her compassion, organization and dedication to our students shine through every day! Thank you for being a part of our nursing team Danielle!" Thank you, Danielle, for taking care of our students! #ALLINMartin👊

🍎SHOWING APPRECIATION🍎 A big teacher appreciation shout-out goes to Ms. Susan Thomas, a second-grade teacher at Felix A. Williams Elementary! "Mrs. Thomas has been a wonderful teacher for my daughter who has gone out of her way many times to make learning fun and special for her students," grateful colleague and parent Jess Urbary shared. "I appreciate Ms. Thomas also for her communication and dedication to helping her students grow not just in academics but in character skills like kindness, responsibility, and work ethic. Thank you so much, Ms. Thomas!" Thank you, Ms. Thomas, for everything you do for your students and colleagues! #ALLINMartin👊 #ThankATeacher

🎓TIMELESS TRADITION🎓 Yesterday at Port Salerno Elementary School was the start of something new! For the first time, Martin County High School graduating seniors walked through the halls of their former elementary school for the Graduation Walk. PSE students and teachers were thrilled to celebrate the accomplishments of these amazing Seniors! #ALLINMartin👊

🍎SHOWING APPRECIATION🍎 We are kicking off our #ThankATeacher shout-outs this morning by shining a spotlight on Ms. Kimberly Anderson, a fourth-grade Gifted teacher at Crystal Lake Elementary School! "Mrs. Anderson works diligently every day to provide for the multifaceted needs and demands of her 4th-grade gifted students," CLE parent Jessica Bochenek shared. "We are so grateful for her patience, love, and support towards these kids." Thank you, Ms. Anderson, for going above and beyond for your students! #ALLINMartin👊

🩺CELEBRATING NURSING STAFF🩺 As we continue to celebrate #NationalNursesWeek, this evening, we would like to highlight Indiantown Middle School's Certified Nursing Assistant, Cynthia Vasquez! "Cynthia is proficient and well-versed to the many needs of her students," the Martin County School District Health Services Team shared. "She provides exceptional care to every student, every time. We are happy to have Cynthia as part of our nursing team at the MCSD!" Thank you, Cynthia, for everything you do to take care of students! #ALLINMartin👊

🎓SCHOLARSHIP SURPRISE🎓 Martin County School District Superintendent Michael Maine recently surprised an extraordinary graduating senior from Jensen Beach High School with a scholarship! In partnership with the Florida Prepaid College Plans, Mr. Maine awarded Juan Torres the Inaugural Superintendent Scholarship, valued at approximately $8,000. Juan enrolled at JBHS from Venezuela in February of his freshman year. He did not speak any English at that time. He now speaks English fluently and credits that accomplishment to his decision to attend in-person classes when they were offered throughout the pandemic. Juan has incredible work ethic and hasn't let anything get in his way of achieving his dreams. He plans to attend Indian River State College and study Financial Accounting, hoping to one day open a business of his own in America. Congratulations, Juan! Watch the surprise announcement here: https://youtu.be/pxlwvjpFbF0 #ALLINMartin👊

🍎SHOWING APPRECIATION🍎 This afternoon, we have a very special appreciation shoutout for first-grade teacher Ms. Jackie Davis at Port Salerno Elementary School! "Mrs. Davis shares her heart with her students," grateful Martin County School Board Member Amy Pritchett shared. "The love and caring that she provides while teaching them is evident at all times. Her smile lights them up as well as her personality. She does the little things to make sure the students know how special they are. She welcomes them into the classroom with a big hearty good morning and the students respond in kind. The students and Martin County are so fortunate to have Mrs. Davis!" Thank you, Ms. Davis, for everything you do for your students! #ALLINMartin👊 #ThankATeacher

📚BOOK OF THE MONTH📚 Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. just announced his picks for Commissioner’s Book of the Month for May! 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 May: 📙Pre-K: "I See Summer" by Charles Ghigna 📕Grades K-2: "The Little Butterfly That Could" by Ross Burach 📗Grades 3-5: "Charlie & Frog" by Karen Kane 📘Grades 6-8: "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank 📙Grades 9-12: "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhhà Lai #ALLINMartin👊

🍎SHOWING APPRECIATION🍎 This afternoon, we are spotlighting Ms. Pam Root, an Exceptional Student Education Support Teacher at Felix A. Williams Elementary! "Pam is far more than an ESE Support teacher," grateful colleague Carissa Berkely shared. "She is someone that I go to for advice when I need help finding a resource to help a student. Pam comes into my classroom to 'support' for math, and most of the time, we truly 'co- teach,' or I love when she fully teaches the math lesson because she already knows how to explain it several ways so that ALL of the kids understand it." "I am proud of her for always being ready for the IEP meetings, has a great rapport with the parents and really KNOWS the IEP goals, laws and strategies that work best for the students," Ms. Berkley continued. "During the IEP meetings, the parents really appreciate how she breaks down the "lingo" and explains every section/step of the IEP. I love having her in the classroom and believe that she wears many hats and has done an exceptional job switching those hats whenever we need her to help. ALL of the students look forward to her coming in to the classroom and she works with ALL of the kids, and never views certain ones as "her kids." She is able to offer support to the students who need things explained a different way AND can enrich those students who need the extra push for math beyond the standards. Pam is always someone that the students, teachers and parents can rely on to go the extra mile." Thank you, Ms. Root, for going the extra mile for students! #ALLINMartin👊 #ThankATeacher

🎓TIMELESS TRADITION🎓 Young students look up and see their future. Graduating seniors look down and see how far they've come. Teachers and school staff see how their lessons and patience made a difference. That's what this timeless tradition of our graduation walk is all about! It's amazing to see these Martin County High School seniors reconnect with The Pinewood Elementary family! #ALLINMartin👊

🩺CELEBRATING NURSING STAFF🩺 As we continue to celebrate #NationalNursesWeek, we would like to highlight Port Salerno Elementary School's Nurse, Ivonne Irey! "Ivonne goes above and beyond for her students; she is highly motivated, dependable and incredibly caring," the Martin County School District Health Services Team shared. "We are lucky to have Ivonne as part of our nursing team at MCSD!" Thank you, Ivonne, for your compassion and dedication to our students! #ALLINMartin👊

🍎SHOWING APPRECIATION🍎 A big teacher appreciation shout-out goes to Ms. Lauren Rahgozar, a third-grade teacher at Warfield Elementary School! "Lauren is my rock. We began our teaching careers the same year," grateful colleage Samantha Kerr shared. "We were both unsure of every step we took, but we always took them together. She has kept me going on days when I wasn't sure if I could. She inspires me to be a better teacher and person. Without her support, I would not be a teacher today. I will forever be grateful for her friendship. ❤️" Thank you, Ms. Rahgozar, for everything you do for your students and colleagues! #ALLINMartin👊 #ThankATeacher

🎓TIMELESS TRADITION🎓 Superintendent Maine participated in Martin County High School's Class of 2023 Graduate Walk at Palm City Elementary School this morning. Our graduate walks are much-anticipated annual traditions for graduating seniors- they visit the elementary school they attended as young children, greeting their former teachers and inspiring the current elementary students to keep working hard in school and pursuing their dreams. It's a full circle moment 🎓🎉 #ALLINMartin👊

🎓#MCSDSENIORSTORIES🎓 This morning, we are shining a spotlight on Jensen Beach High School senior Xandie Ken Fajardo! "I love all the teachers and administrators, especially Ms. Dictor and Ms. Nieves, for helping me pass the English test," Xandie shared. "Thank you so much. Go Falcons!!" Xandie plans to attend IRSC - Indian River State College and study Architecture. She later hopes to transfer to Florida Atlantic University to continue her studies. 🎉Congratulations, Xandie! 🎉 We are so proud of you! To share your senior story or a story about a loved one, please visit http://bit.ly/3KUigJ7 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎SHOWING APPRECIATION🍎 This morning, we are continuing our Teacher Appreciation shoutouts, starting with Martin County High School's Don McKindles! "I want to give a huge shout out to Don McKindles at Martin County High School," grateful parent Julie Marshall shared. "Both of my kids had Mr. McKindles while he was teaching at South Fork High School. They would come home every day filling us in on the stories he would tell which were often hilarious. In these stories, I realized that he was not only teaching them and the other students the academic curriculum, but he was also teaching them life lessons. Lessons that they will carry with them for a lifetime. What an invaluable gift!!" "The impact Mr. McKindles has had on so many students’ lives is incredible," Julie continued. "It is one of the reasons he was once voted the 'Teacher Most Likely to Have a Student’s Back.' His loss is still felt at South Fork, but I'm happy knowing that the MCHS students now have him as a teacher. Thank you again, Mr. McKindles, for everything you taught my kids and for all the laughs!" Thank you, Mr. McKindles, for going above and beyond for your students! If you would like to send a teacher shoutout, please visit: https://bit.ly/ThankATeacherMCSD #ALLINMartin👊 #ThankATeacher

🩺CELEBRATING NURSING STAFF🩺 This morning, we are continuing to highlight our amazing school nurses for #NationalNursesWeek, starting with Stuart Middle School's Certified Nursing Assistant, Luz Suarez! "Luz is passionate about her care and treatment of the students and staff," the Martin County School District Health Services Team shared. "She shows compassion and empathy while maintaining remarkably high standards in her care." Thank you, Luz, for being part of the MCSD Team! #ALLINMartin👊