Citrus Grove Elementary School

🎉 Big News! 🎉
We are proud to share that our school has been recognized by the FLPBIS: MTSS Project as a 2024-2025 PBIS Model School!
PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) helps us create a positive, supportive school community where students and teachers can thrive. By teaching skills, celebrating positive choices, and using data to guide support, we’re building an environment where everyone succeeds.
Being named a PBIS Model School shows our commitment to helping every student and staff member shine.
💚#ProudCGEmoment🧡
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📣📚 VPK ENROLLMENT IS OPEN 📚📣

Why choose anywhere else? Every Martin County School District Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten program was recently recognized by the State of Florida as meeting or exceeding expectations! 🌟

In our Martin County Pre-K Programs, learning feels like play, but every activity is designed to strengthen the skills your child needs for kindergarten success and lifelong learning.

✔️ Must be 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2025
✔️ Reside in an eligible school attendance zone

It's not too late to enroll! Give your child a strong start and enroll today: https://bit.ly/3DQ2ihS

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📅LONG WEEKEND AHEAD!📅

Just a heads up—our first day off from school is already almost here! Schools and District offices will be CLOSED next Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day.

View the full 25-26 calendar here: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars

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🎉Proud moment! 🏆Citrus Grove's Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program (VPK) earned an EXCELLENT rating from the Florida Department of Education! VPK providers were evaluated with an accountability system that was new in the 24-25 school year.

We earned this top rating by demonstrating quality of instruction, student achievement, and learning gains. Only 10 VPK programs in Martin County reached this rating level! Congratulations to our teachers, students, and families for earning this honor. #WeareCitrus #AratedschoolofExcellence #unstoppablevpKthrough5thandbeyond

🌊 FREE SWIM LESSONS AVAILABLE 🌊

Fall may be around the corner, but you know the Florida heat (and swim season) is here for a while.

Did you know the Florida Department of Health is offering vouchers for free swim lessons to income-eligible Florida families with children up to age 4?

➡️ Apply online BY SEPTEMBER 1: watersmartfl.com

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🍎NEW FOR ELEMENTARY FAMILIES🍎

Starting this week, parents/guardians of elementary students can review assignments and progress for core subjects in the FOCUS Parent Portal — no more waiting until the end of the quarter!

Next week, state and district assessment scores will also be available for ALL parents (not just K-5) to review.

👉 Step-by-step instructions to review elementary assignments and grades are linked here: http://bit.ly/45orveL

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🍎CURRICULUM NIGHTS🍎

Elementary families: join us this week to meet your child’s teacher(s), explore the curriculum, and discover how you can support your scholar’s success this year!

Be sure to follow your child’s school on Facebook/social media for the latest details.
You can also find your school’s schedule here: http://bit.ly/3UCHWOe

📆 Middle and high school families: it's your turn next week!

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🎙️NEW EPISODE ALERT!🎙️

New floors, rebuilt spaces, and a sparkling pool 🏊‍♂️ — several schools got a summer makeover and you can see (or hear) all about it on the latest episode of 𝓐𝓵𝓵 𝓘𝓷 𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓲𝓷!

Director of Facilities Mark Sechrist takes us behind the scenes of the big projects completed before the first day of school (and a few still in the works) and shares what’s next on the to-do list in our A-rated District.

🎧 Listen now:
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Cbrsac
Spotify: https://bit.ly/4jSX3hZ
Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/4gGE2fU

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Mrs. Branco, our Guidance Counselor, is excited to meet our new students and welcome back returning Diamondbacks!
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📱LET'S TALK CELL PHONES📱

The first day of school is almost here, and now’s a great time to remind your student about the District’s cell phone and wireless device policy and avoid an unexpected trip to campus to retrieve a confiscated device. 😅

ℹ️ During school hours, cell phones, smartwatches, earbuds, and other wireless tech must be off and out of sight.

Here’s what families should know:
📲 Devices that are seen or used during the day will be confiscated.
📲 Only a parent or guardian can pick them up, and only at a time set by school staff.
📲 Repeated offenses constitute insubordination and may result in suspension.

Need to contact your child? Call the school office—we’ll make sure they get the message promptly.

Thanks for helping us create a focused, distraction-free learning environment. Let’s start the year strong, staying present and connected in all the right ways!

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🍎T-ONE WEEK!🍎
Can you believe it?! We are ONE WEEK AWAY from the new school year in our A-Rated District! 🎉

Before the big day, don’t forget: Meet the Teacher (elementary) and 6th/9th Grade Orientation are on August 8!

📍Find your school’s specific times and details here: https://bit.ly/4mckcfM

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🍎WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?🍎 We’ve got you!

School breakfast and lunch menus for the first month are now live! 👉 https://martinschools.nutrislice.com

From classics to student favorites, our food isn’t just tasty—it’s A-rated, just like us!

While you're at it, set up easy, cash-free meal payments with MySchoolBucks—our online system for adding funds to student meal accounts. It’s free to sign up at MySchoolBucks.com!

Fueling up for learning has never been easier. 🍎💪

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Our 25-26 CGE Teacher of the Year was announced this week: Ms. Trish Harris! She has been a Kindergarten teacher for us since we opened, and worked for Martin County School District since she was a teenage Extended Day counselor! We are thrilled to recognize her widespread contributions to our campus community. Congratulations, Ms. Harris!

🍎BACK-TO-SCHOOL SAVINGS START NOW🍎
Florida’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday is LIVE and runs all month long! From August 1–31, 2025, save on essential school items like supplies, clothing, and even computers.

We've made back-to-school shopping even easier with TeacherLists! Get everything on your student's supply list with just a few clicks.

Literally: just click, shop, and done. See what’s tax-exempt and start your shopping here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/2294823

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WELCOME BACK, TEACHERS! 🫶🍎🎉

Behind every great school year is a great teacher.

In our A-rated District, it’s not just the students who are learning and growing—our teachers lead the way.

Welcome back to the educators who make this District unstoppable. We're excited to kick off another incredible year with you!

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Final preparations for the 25-26 school year are underway, and we are excited to welcome your children back soon. 🧡💚
Diamondbacks thrive because our family-school connection is strong!
**We hope to see you for Meet the Teacher on August 8th. Students visit their new classroom and meet the teacher. This open-house style day is always exciting!
Parents,please plan to join us for our 🗓️Curriculum Nights on Wednesday, 8/20 (1st, 2nd grades, Kindergarten, VPK, and ESEPK) and Thursday, 8/21 (3rd, 4th, 5th grades). Teachers will review grade-level information, including curriculum, classroom expectations, and how to support your child's growth. We can't wait to connect with you to cultivate a successful school year!

📢 CGE Kindergarten Parents - we have an extra orientation just for you! Join us for a Q&A meeting on Thursday, August 7th, from 5-6 PM. This parents-only event helps get procedural questions out of the way before Meet(ing) the Teacher with your child on Friday.
See you soon at The Grove!🎉

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📣VOTE NOW!📣

We’re proud to share that a Citrus Grove Elementary School Diamondback has been nominated for TCPalm's Teacher of the Week, and we need your votes to help her win!

Congratulations to Kindergarten teacher, Ms. Laura Bakkedahl! Her nominator shared: "Laura is a blessing to behold. The utter patience and consideration that she puts into every lesson she creates for her students is second to none. She is passionate, compassionate, and genuine. She is raising little ones to be fine humans who are going to be good people as they venture into the world. Every day with her is a day to prepare for a better future."

🗳️ Help us celebrate Ms. Bakkedahl by casting your vote — you can vote once a day through Friday afternoon: https://bit.ly/40G0gcH

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📆BACK-TO-SCHOOL PLANNING📆
Our 2025–2026 Instructional Calendar is available—complete with holiday breaks, early release days, and those important Emergency Makeup Days.

🟦 Holiday breaks and days off? Shaded in dark blue.
🟥 Emergency Makeup Days? Outlined in red: November 24–25 (before Thanksgiving) and May 29, 2026.

If we don’t need them, you get bonus vacation days. If we do, they become regular school days.
Either way, we’ll give you as much notice as possible.

So, before you book that mid-semester getaway, check the calendar. We love a good beach day too—but we love student success even more. 😉🤩 Attendance matters in our A-Rated District.

View the calendar here: http://bit.ly/45sE20o

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📣VOTE NOW!📣
CGE’s own Mrs. Bakkedahl has been nominated for TCPalm's Teacher of the Week! Let’s help our amazing Kindergarten teacher win! 🗳️Vote daily through Friday afternoon: 👉 https://bit.ly/40G0gcH Go Diamondbacks! 🧡💚