MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

🚍BUS DRIVER SHOUT-OUT🚍 We ❤️ hearing from our community about the bus drivers they love and why! This next shout-out is for Ms. Melody McIntyre Baum, who safely transports our students in the Indiantown area: "She takes such amazing care of our students on the bus. She knows all of them by name and takes an opportunity to speak to each one, both in the morning and afternoon. She truly loves them and cares for them. She ensures that they arrive to school and back home safely each day,"-Martin County School District parent. Thank you, Ms. Melody, for making every student feel seen and special! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🌮TOTALLY TERRIFIC TACO TUESDAY🌮 It's been a totally groovy week so far celebrating National School Lunch Week! Check out Port Salerno Elementary School Resource Officer Ned giving good vibes in this stellar #NSLW22 photo shoot yesterday. Far out man! But listen here, the real skinny was about these tacos and tie-dye treats the kiddos were buggin out over, because they were slammin'. ☮️ #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🍎SHARING KNOWLEDGE ON A NATIONAL STAGE🍎 Spectrum Academy Principal Janice Mills joined Mr. David O'Brien, Regional Expansion Director of Project LIFT, to deploy #MCSDTheRippleEffect during their presentation at the National Dropout Prevention Center's annual conference this week! Speaking from personal experience about the partnership between Spectrum and Project LIFT, Ms. Mills and Mr. O'Brien discussed the many ways public-private partnerships can help change the trajectory of at-risk youth. The presentation helped educators, clinicians and dropout prevention personnel from throughout the country understand how the disruption of a traditional system, coupled with effective strategies for dropout prevention, can lead to improved graduation rates and reduced mental health/substance abuse concerns for students. Ms. Mills was our Martin County School District Principal of the Year for the 2021-2022 school year. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🎓PROPELLING PEERS WITH POSITIVE INFLUENCE🎓 Did you see 👀 this banner during Martin County High School's homecoming parade? Were you left wondering, "what exactly is a PeerForward School?” Well, we have the answer! PeerForward is a program to help students navigate the college and scholarship application process through the power of peer influence. The program is available at Martin County High School, Jensen Beach High School and South Fork High School! Let your school’s PeerForward Team help your child propel onto their path toward post-secondary education. Visit MCHS’s page here https://www.martinschools.org/o/mchs/page/peerforward to learn more or contact your school counseling office to get connected with a PeerForward Leader. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🚨SAFETY FIRST🚨 Families - please ensure your child wears their school-issued ID badge daily. These ID badges are an essential component of our overall safety plan. In addition, your child's badge allows them to easily perform certain school-related functions, such as boarding/exiting their school bus, purchasing meals or checking out materials from the media center. If your child needs a new badge, please contact their school. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🐬CELEBRATING DIVERSITY, PROMOTING UNITY🐬 Members of the Jensen Beach High School Varsity Football Team recently stepped up in a big way, and their support was noticed and greatly appreciated by the SeaWind Elementary - Hobe Sound, FL family! At Family Heritage Night, Coach Melvin Phillips and Coach Tim Caffey, along with seniors Malachi Harriel and Jamari Graves, spent the evening with SeaWind Elementary families serving up delicious cultural cuisine, friendly conversation, and smiles that lit up the room! Principal Jen Michels said this type of real-life mentoring is the most valuable gift we can give our young students. SeaWind Dolphins were beaming as JBHS Falcon leaders and role models shared their stories and provided words of encouragement and inspiration. "These gentlemen gave of their time in this most genuine and sincerely appreciated act of service," Principal Michels said. Principal Michels also gives credit to Principal Lori Vogel, saying, "From one school leader to another, thank you for creating ripples that extend far beyond your school walls and beyond the football field. Our school theme this year is Fins Family… One Team, One Dream! Thank you to all of your Falcons for helping us push toward our goals. GO FALCONS!" We ❤️love❤️ seeing our schools support each other and show what it means to be #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🍎HONORING EXCELLENT LEADERS🍎 Know a school administrator who goes above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of children? #NationalPrincipalsMonth is the perfect time to recognize them for their efforts! Nominate your favorite MCSD school leader for our annual Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year awards: https://forms.gle/FCEofnQA4cmB1RuU8. Nominations will be accepted through October 14. Mr. Mark Colbert has nominated Jensen Beach High School Principal Lori Vogel for this year's award! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

💓 SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY💓 This morning, Christ Fellowship of Stuart sent volunteers to South Fork High School to provide coffee and volunteers to families in the carline. SFHS has participated in this activity with Christ Fellowship for several years to thank parents for their commitment to bringing their children to school on time each day. 🐾🐾🐾 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🚍BUS DRIVER SHOUT-OUT🚍 This shout-out comes from Ms. Ashley Monks at Indiantown Middle School who has noticed a particular MCSD bus driver go above and beyond for his students! Ms. Monks says Mr. Ryan Carter is amazing with the kids. "He is funny and quizzes the kids on the way to school, all while making sure our babies arrive safely. He sings 🎼'Buckle up'🎶 on repeat and just makes the whole ride fun! Our kids beg to leave the house and cry when they are getting close to bus time in the morning. They don't want to miss their Mr. Ryan bus ride!" Thank you, Mr. Ryan, for being an extraordinary student delivery specialist and filling in wherever needed! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🚍BUS DRIVER SHOUT-OUT🚍 It's time to recognize another great student delivery specialist who has received a raving review from a Martin County School District parent! This family says their daughter always wanted to ride the bus like her big brother. The early pickup and late drop-off times made them hesitant, but they decided to try it out. Now, they are so glad they gave it a go. That's because they love their student's driver, Ms. Wallesia Brown! "Seeing her smiling face every morning, her greeting to our daughter (and us) and the communication she provides makes us know she is in just as safe of hands with Ms. Brown as if she was with us. My wife probably buys her more gifts than teachers during the year, because our daughter loves her so much. Our son gets to take the bus next year, and he cannot wait to get to ride Ms. Brown's bus to school." We love our drivers! Thank you Ms. Brown for safely transporting our kiddos with a smile every day! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🚍BUS DRIVER SHOUT-OUT🚍 We recently received a great compliment and shoutout from a Martin County School District parent about their child's bus driver, Gaspard Davilmar, that we had to share! "I want to give him a shout-out for being so awesome -he handles it all so well. It takes a real special person to do that job so calmly and so professionally," the parent shared. Thank you, Gaspard, for all you do and for creating ripples of positivity in the students and families around you! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

📲CONNECTION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS📲 Catch up on the latest Martin County School District news by reading this week's edition of Martin Moments! Subscribe to ensure you never miss a minute of how we're educating all students for success. https://conta.cc/3yozg3m #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🎓EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS🎓 Middle and high school families - has your child taken advantage of our free, 24/7 virtual tutoring platform? Join us for a virtual Q&A session TONIGHT to learn how your family can make the most of the Paper Tutoring platform! The session will be held via Zoom from 6-7 pm. Use this link to join the session: https://bit.ly/mcsdPAPER #ALLINMartin👊

All District-operated schools are closed today in observance of Yom Kippur. Classes will resume Thursday, October 6. View our complete 2022-2023 school calendar: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

👔SUITING UP FOR SUCCESS👔 Today, some Jensen Beach High School Falcons received a fantastic gift from a locally retired doctor who wanted to help students dress for success. Thank you so much to Dr. Lawrence Kantor for donating several sportscoats to our Falcons! Ms. Katrina Resch said these suit jackets will come in handy as Hospitality and Tourism Management and Entrepreneurship students are required to dress professionally every Thursday. Community support like this truly creates a ripple in our students' lives! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

{VIDEO:} 🚍DAY IN A LIFE: BUS DRIVER EDITION🚍 Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a Martin County School District bus driver? According to our expert, Ms. Alfreda Newton, transporting our kiddos takes a lot of patience, but, ultimately, a lot of love and care. She knows because she's been waking up bright and early for the District for 43 years! Ms. Alfreda says safety first! Kindness second. Thank you to our transportation staff for helping our students safely travel to and from school! Would you like to join the transportation team and make a difference in a child's life? Apply here: https://bit.ly/3RvW8Vm WATCH VIDEO: https://youtu.be/SUU8_QhyihU #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🍎AWARDING PERFECT ATTENDANCE🍎 Martin County School District students aren't the only ones who can receive an award for perfect attendance... district support staff can win as well! Congratulations to Patricia Connolly, one of our fantastic bus assistants, for winning September's perfect attendance award--a $50 gift card! Our Director of Transportation offers this reward all on his own, but ALL AFSCME employees are eligible to earn an additional $10 a day for each work day in the months they have perfect attendance! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🎓EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS🎓 Middle and high school families - has your child taken advantage of our free, 24/7 virtual tutoring platform? Join us for a Q&A session on October 6 to learn how your family can make the most of the Paper Tutoring platform! The session will be held via Zoom from 6-7 pm. Use this link to join the session: https://bit.ly/mcsdPAPER #ALLINMartin👊

🚗MONDAY MORNINGS WITH MILLAY🚗 Join Superintendent John D. Millay for an update on all things MCSD live on the WSTU 1450 AM Morning Show! Tune in tomorrow at 8. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🔬FALLING IN LOVE WITH SCIENCE🔬 How do you reengage after a week dotted with weather-related uncertainty and school closures? For Ms. Allen's Advanced Placement (AP) Biology class at Jensen Beach High School, the answer is simple - review essential concepts through a fun game of speed dating! Students enjoyed the decorations and playing the part of speed daters as they reviewed lessons with their peers. 💖🌹 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect