Bessey Creek Elementary

Happy #SpringBreak, families! We wish your family a safe, relaxing vacation and hope that you will find time to enjoy the magic of reading together! Watch as several of our elementary students share the books they are looking forward to enjoying next week ➡ https://youtu.be/dmx0M-zMc34 #ALLINMartin👊

Good evening, families! Afternoon carline ends promptly at 2:15. All students that are going home via carline in the afternoon should be picked up by then. Please make sure that you are adhering to this or making other accommodations if needed. Thank you for your support with this!

📚CELEBRATING OUR HISTORY📚 Ms. E. Thelma Waters was a celebrated civic leader in the Village of Indiantown, FL Government whom we celebrate for #BlackHistoryMonth! Ms. Waters had an inspirational determination to ensure a quality and equitable education for her children and countless others in her community. She was named to the Florida Commission on the Status of Women in 2020 and was one of three people who signed the Articles of Incorporation for the Village of Indiantown. #ALLINMartin👊

Parents, if you are planning to attend tomorrow please read ALL information below. Be prepared to show ID! If you do not have your ID, you will not be allowed on campus. This will be strictly enforced. Parents, check in will be at gate entrance which is by the covered play area. Please be prepared to walk! If you have NOT been on campus before for an event, we will not be able to preprint your badge despite RSVPing. Please go straight to the front office before making your way to the check in area. Please park along Matheson. Thank you to the PTA for organizing this event for all of our students to participate in!

🏆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

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

📚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👊

🎉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

🚀BLAST OFF WITH MCSD🚀 Families with rising kindergartners had a blast at our kindergarten orientation events last week! Each Martin County School District-operated elementary school hosted Kindergarten Blast Off, where families got to tour their child's future school, meet the leadership team and learn about all the programs MCSD has to offer to help their child succeed! If you missed the event, don't worry! Enrollment is now open and available online! MCSD is accepting registrations for incoming kindergarten students and new students across ALL grade levels for the 2023-2024 school year. Watch recap of the Kindergarten Orientation Events: https://youtu.be/2qYksPqeAfc #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

💡EMPOWERING STEM EDUCATORS💡 Thank you, @insidefpl and @educationfoundationmc, for the valuable professional development for our elementary STEM educators! The Education Foundation of Martin County provided District teachers with a STEM-based learning opportunity that will benefit both their professional development and the education of students across our twelve elementary schools! The Foundation was able to do so through the FPL EmPOWERing STEM Educators Grant! #ALLINMartin👊

📚CELEBRATING OUR HISTORY📚 As our celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth continues, we spotlight two brothers who were educational pioneers in Martin County, Charles E. and Robert G. Murray. Charles Murray founded the Stuart Training School in 1926 - this was the county's first high school for Black students. He remained principal until 1939 when his brother, Robert, took over. Stuart Training School eventually became Spectrum Academy and Murray Middle School was named after the brothers. #ALLINMartin👊

📚CELEBRATING LEADERS AND TRAILBLAZERS📚 Today, we celebrate our first of many local leaders in honor of #BlackHistoryMonth. Dr. David L. Anderson was an educational pioneer in Martin County, having served as a School Board Member and in various leadership roles at IRSC - Indian River State College for more than 30 years. In 2006, he was honored as the namesake of the Martin County School District's newest middle school - Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School. Dr. Anderson passed away on December 23, 2021, at the age of 80. Learn more about Dr. Anderson's legacy by clicking here: http://bit.ly/3WU9VHS #ALLINMartin

📚HONORING OUR HISTORY📚 The Martin County School District is proud to celebrate Black History Month! Throughout February, we will highlight the many contributions Black leaders and historical figures have made to our local community and worldwide. Stay tuned on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! Click the link below to learn more about Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis' Black History Month student contests and educator awards. Entries must be received by 5 p.m. on February 7. http://www.floridablackhistory.com/index.html #ALLINMartin👊

🐢GRANDPARENT'S DAY🐢 Grandparents, explore the gem of the Martin County School District-- the Environmental Studies Center--this Saturday, Feb. 4, from 9am to 12pm! It will be a day full of fun, learning and exploration with your family! Meet Joey the Alligator, Coral the Sea Turtle and much more! #ALLINMartin👊 #ESCIsThePlaceToBe

🍎ON-AIR WITH MILLAY🍎 ICYMI: Martin County School District Superintendent Dr. John D. Millay chatted with The KC Ingram Show host KC Ingram about the latest news in the District. Dr. Millay touched on various topics, including the upcoming Blast Off to Kindergarten orientation events, the newest hiring incentives and construction updates. Watch the full segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_Un30or-KQ #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🚀BLAST OFF TO KINDERGARTEN🚀 The countdown to kindergarten is on in the Martin County School District! T-7 days until our kindergarten orientation events, where families with rising kindergartners learn everything they need to be prepared for August! During the events, families will tour their child's zoned elementary school, meet the principal and leadership team, visit a kindergarten classroom, learn how to prepare their child for success in kindergarten and enroll their child in our high-performing school district. Not to mention, families will leave with a sweet goody bag! Come take flight with us on Feb. 2, starting at 5:30 p.m. Watch video: https://youtu.be/UCLzMCxOhMk

📚CELEBRATING LITERACY📚 Join the Martin County School District as we dive into fostering a love for reading during "Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!" This year's theme, as designated by the Florida Department of Education, is "Take a Deep Dive Into Literacy, Splash Into New Worlds!" Schools have scheduled many daily activities designed to help students build their literacy skills while cultivating a love for reading. Check out the fun our students have in store for the entire week, starting tomorrow: https://www.martinschools.org/article/968696 #ALLINMartin👊 #FLCelebratesLiteracy

🐝ICYMI: STELLAR SPELLERS SHINE🐝 The Martin County School District recently held the 57th Annual Lillian A. Dassori Elementary Spelling Bee at Jensen Beach High School. Students from all twelve of the District's elementary schools participated in seven rounds of competition, tackling tough words such as '"aardvark," "anathema," and "celestial." The winner of the Bee, Olivia Priddy from SeaWind Elementary - Hobe Sound, FL, nailed the winning word, "eschew." Watch a recap of the s-p-e-c-t-a-c-u-l-a-r event! https://youtu.be/PXhOmcDcF74 #ALLINMartin #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

Reminder, families! All schools and District offices will be closed Monday, January 16, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 17. Participate in local #MLKDay service activities: https://americorps.gov/join/find-volunteer-opportunity#/ #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🚨LAW ENFORCEMENT ALERT FOR FAMILIES🚨 The Martin County Sheriff's Office is actively enforcing laws about the operation of unregistered golf carts in our community, particularly near school campuses. Golf carts are only permitted on roads with a maximum 35 mph speed limit, and that’s only if they are titled, registered, insured and have all the appropriate safety measures to make them street legal. Please be mindful of these regulations, as deputies will issue citations for violations. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud