Bessey Creek Elementary

🌀EYE ON THE STORM🌀 Families and Employees - as Hurricane Ian approaches Florida, the decision has been made to close all District-operated schools and offices on September 28 and 29, 2022. View full details: https://www.martinschools.org/article/852197 #ALLINMartin👊

🌀EYE ON THE STORM🌀 All MCSD schools and offices will be open tomorrow, September 27. The District continues to carefully monitor the path of Hurricane Ian with our partners at Martin County Emergency Management. Learn more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/851431 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

Happy New Year to all of our students, employees & families who celebrate Rosh Hashanah! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🌀 EYE ON THE STORM 🌀 The Martin County School District is working closely with the Martin County Emergency Management Agency to monitor Tropical Storm Ian. We will provide updates as necessary on our website, all social media channels and via direct message notification to families and employees. For more information or to access the latest advisories, please visit hurricanes.gov. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MartinReady

⚖ #CONSTITUTIONWEEK FAST FACTS ⚖ We've reached our final question of Constitution Week - thanks for playing along! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🍎SCHOOLS CLOSED🍎 All District-operated schools will be closed September 26 in observance of #RoshHashanah. View our complete instructional calendar for the 2022-2023 school year: https://martinschools.org/page/calendars #ALLINMartin👊

⚖ #CONSTITUTIONWEEK FAST FACTS ⚖ 🤔 What do you think? #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

⚖ #CONSTITUTIONWEEK FAST FACTS ⚖ Hint: one was the oldest signer of both documents and is buried in the city where the Constitutional Convention was held. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

⚖ #CONSTITUTIONWEEK FAST FACTS ⚖ Hint: both went on to become U.S. Presidents. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

⚖ CELEBRATING #CONSTITUTIONWEEK⚖ Our students and employees were greeted with timely and important words to ponder on their computer screens this Monday morning! 2022 marks the 235th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

⚖ #CONSTITUTIONWEEK FAST FACTS ⚖ Test your knowledge with us! We'll be sharing important facts about the United States Constitution all week. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

The Martin County School District is proud to celebrate #ConstitutionWeek! We encourage all students and citizens to read the United States Constitution and reflect on the many privileges associated with being an American. Stay tuned throughout the week on social media to see how our schools are celebrating! Read the School Board's Constitution Week proclamation, which was drafted in partnership with the Daughters of the American Revolution - Halpatiokee Chapter: https://bit.ly/3BoWnLE #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🎉CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE🎉 The Martin County School District is proud to join the Florida Department of Education, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis in celebrating the many achievements of Hispanic Floridians in honor of #HispanicHeritageMonth! Click here to learn more about the statewide student and educator contests that are underway: https://floridahispanicheritage.com/ #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🍎HONORING EXCELLENT LEADERS🍎 Know a school administrator who goes above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of children? Here's your chance 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 Ms. Tiffany Roth, Assistant Principal at Bessey Creek Elementary School, has nominated Principal Stacy Schmit for this year's award! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

Families and staff- we are aware of the boil water notice that is currently in effect for Palm City. The District has arranged for plenty of bottled water to be delivered to campus for drinking and for our cafeteria staff to use when preparing meals . Water fountains and sinks will be covered. We will have hand sanitizer available as well. Please feel free to send your child with additional bottled water or hand sanitizer if this is your preference. While this is an unavoidable inconvenience, we are fully prepared and looking forward to resuming our week of teaching and learning tomorrow. Thank you for your continued support of our school.

📚 CELEBRATING LITERACY📚 The Martin County School District is proud to celebrate International Literacy Day! This year's #LiteracyDay theme is "Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces" - create #MCSDTheRippleEffect in your home by setting up a cozy, comfortable environment for your child to read! View the Martin County Library System's resources for families by clicking the link below. https://www.martin.fl.us/departments/departments/library/kids-teens-parents #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

“No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Happy #LaborDay, Martin County! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎SCHOOLS CLOSED🍎 All District-operated schools will be closed September 5 in observance of #LaborDay. View our complete instructional calendar for the 2022-2023 school year: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎SUPPORTING ALL STUDENTS🍎 Bessey Creek Elementary School has been recognized by Florida's Problem Solving/Response to Intervention Project for its commitment to excellence in implementing a school-wide multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) framework during the 2021-2022 school year. MTSS is a set of strategies designed to help schools identify struggling students early and intervene quickly, supporting academic growth, behavior, life skills and attendance. By establishing this framework, Bessey Creek Elementary School has demonstrated a commitment to making beneficial changes to its learning environment, acknowledging and celebrating appropriate student behavior and using data to identify needed support for students. Learn more about Florida's Problem Solving/Response to Intervention (PS/RtI) Project here: https://floridarti.usf.edu/about/projectinformation.html #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍽NOURISHING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS🍽 The expiration of a federal waiver means families must complete a free/reduced-price meal application to determine whether or not their child(ren) are eligible for meal benefits. Even if you do not believe your children will qualify for free or reduced-price meals, please consider completing an application - meal applications ensure the District is able to receive needed federal funding that directly benefits our students and schools. The District is covering the cost of meals for students who qualify for reduced-price meals. Complete your family's meal application here: https://www.myschoolapps.com/ On the menu today: breaded chicken, brown rice, sweet potato fries, fresh pear and sliced fresh cucumbers! 🍗🍐🥒 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud