Citrus Grove Elementary School

The Spring Break Challenge has begun! CGE was proud to introduce 𝙈𝘾𝙎𝘿𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙨! to our students this week, and we look forward to recognizing students who earn the incentive. From now until March 25th, we challenge all students to participate: read a book, take a quiz, and celebrate! Detailed information about how to find books and use the program are on our website: https://www.martinschools.org/o/cges/page/mcsdreads-at-cge. May your Spring Break be filled with fun, sun, family, relaxation, and of course - reading!

💥TAKE OFF WITH SCHOOL BREAKFAST💥 Our Food & Nutrition Services team has gone all out to educate students about our tasty and nutritious school breakfasts this week! Watch the video: https://youtu.be/7RECqoKNjvY The U.S. Department of Agriculture is allowing every child in the Martin County School District is to receive free breakfasts and lunches this school year. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #NSBW22

💐📚SPRING BREAK READING CHALLENGE💐📚 Elementary families - help ensure your child continues growing as a reader by participating in our Spring Break Challenge! Click here to learn more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/677782 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🚀ELEMENTARY SPACE ART CONTESTS ANNOUNCED🚀 On March 8, 2022, Lt. Governor Jeanette Nuñez announced the launch of the 2022 Florida Space Art Contests. Students in grades K-5 are invited to participate in the art contests! View contest rules and guidelines: http://www.floridaspaceart.com/. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

💥SCHOOL BREAKFAST IS SUPER! 💥 A free and nutritious school breakfast is waiting for your child at their school! This year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is allowing all children to receive school breakfast and lunch for free, without an application, so it’s a great time for families to give school breakfast a try. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #NSBW22

❤️CELEBRATING OUTSTANDING WOMEN❤️ We're honored to celebrate the many women who make the Martin County School District an exceptional place to educate all students for success! #InternationalWomensDay #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🔊MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!🔊 Families - our annual Satisfaction & Engagement surveys are now live! This is your chance to provide feedback about our school- and District-based programs, outreach efforts, initiatives and resources. If you have a child(ren) enrolled in more than one school, please complete one survey for each school prior to April 8. English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TPK35LY Español: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VSGZDQP We appreciate your engagement! #ALLINMartin👊

A new give back night opportunity starts tomorrow, Tuesday, March 8th! Visit Palm City's Shark Shack Sweets for a delicious ice-cream treat and Citrus Grove's PTA will receive a percentage of the night's sales to use for future school programs. Tell them CGE sent you!

🍎CELEBRATING SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS🍎 The Martin County School District is proud to celebrate our school social service workers in honor of National School Social Work Week! Our School Social Service Workers are essential members of Team MCSD - they assist children, families, faculty and staff in creating a healthy and positive learning environment for all. They work tirelessly to identify and provide services to students (and their families) who face serious barriers to success, including poverty, disabilities, abuse, addiction and the loss of loved ones. We appreciate their professionalism, compassion and commitment to our students, families and schools! #ALLINMartin👊 #SSWWeek2022

🍽CELEBRATING HEALTHY CHOICES🍽 Busy weekday mornings make it a challenge for many families to find time for a healthy breakfast. Fortunately, the Martin County School District offers nutritious school breakfasts, complete with fruit and low-fat or fat-free milk, to ensure students are fueled for learning every school day! 🥛🍎🍌🥞🥯 This year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is allowing all children to receive school breakfast and lunch for free, without an application, so it’s a great time for families to give school breakfast a try. The District's Food & Nutrition Services professionals and students will be encouraged to show their enthusiasm for school breakfast from March 7-11 as the district celebrates #NSBW22 with special menus, activities, and more! #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) has issued updated COVID-19 guidance for families. This flowchart will take effect immediately in the Martin County School District. View the new flowchart: https://bit.ly/FLDOECOVID19Guidance Read more via the FLDOE's website: https://bit.ly/3pIXH7l #ALLINMartin👊

🍎EARLY RELEASE DAY🍎 Just a reminder, families - Wednesday, March 30, is an early release day. Students will be dismissed two hours earlier than normal. View our complete school calendar: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars. #ALLINMartin👊

Our fifth grade students under the direction of Citrus Grove's art teacher, Mrs. Trish Martin, participated in the County Tax Collector's Kids Tag Art contest with amazing results. Three out of the six winners were from CGE. Well done Mrs. Martin and students! Thank you to the County Tax Collector and her staff for providing this wonderful opportunity to the students of Martin County.

😎TWOSDAY VIBES😎 The faculty and staff of Citrus Grove Elementary School got into the spirit of #Palindrome #Twosday today! Culture matters and fun happens here. 🥰 #ALLINMartin👊

Little ones joining us for our Kindergarten Blast Off events will leave their new schools with a little swag tonight! Can't wait to take flight with the #Classof2035! Learn what to expect this evening: https://martinschools.org/article/646074 Find your child's future elementary school: https://www.martinschools.org/page/attendance-boundaries #ALLINMartin🚀

🌊YOUR NEXT CAREER DECISION IS CRYSTAL CLEAR🌊 ☕Don't forget - our virtual coffee chat from 5-6 pm on February 24 is your chance to learn why the Martin County School District is your best choice for a rewarding career! ☕ Get details and RSVP here: https://bit.ly/MCSDHRCoffeeChat Ready to take the next step now? Email careers@martinschools.org to chat with a recruiter today! #ALLINMartin👊

Our next Rusano's Night to Give Back is this Thursday, February 24th. Pizza, sandwiches, salads, and fabulous entrees ---all available for take out or delivery. Mention Citrus Grove when you order. Diamondbacks are grateful for the support of Rusano's Express Pizza!- call (772) 220-3329.

"Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our nation."-John F. Kennedy Happy Presidents' Day, Martin County! #ALLINMartin👊

🚀THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!🚀 Each MCSD elementary school will host a kindergarten orientation event for families on February 22 at 5:00 pm! Here's what families of rising kindergartners can expect as they prepare to take flight with us: https://youtu.be/lpbHtrFJLek #ALLINMartin🚀

CGE is proudly participating in the American Heart Association's health awareness program for kids. ----------- Hello, Heart Heroes! Which explorer was your favorite from our Kids Heart Challenge Kickoff? Can you remember which one really loves water? Which one loves to be active, like walking with friends and playing soccer? How about which one reminds us to say NO to tobacco? These are all great things for your health, now it’s time to go online and take your own personal health challenge! PLUS, you get a free wristband just for signing up! www.heart.org/kidsheartchallenge