Citrus Grove Elementary School

Announcing the Start with Hello Art Contest! Create a form of art that represents what “Start With Hello” means to you! Submit a form of art (colored picture, digital media, sing a song, create a skit, etc). One winner will be selected from each grade level, along with 3 runner-ups per grade. Each winner will receive a prize! Submissions are due by Wednesday (9/21) to Mrs. Branco!

Start With Hello will be celebrated at CGE next week with daily special events and activities! This program is part of the Sandy Hook Promise initiative to teach empathy and end social isolation. "We hope to raise awareness with our students to notice when others are in need of a friend," said Mrs. Branco, our Diamondback Guidance Counselor and coordinator of Start with Hello at Citrus Grove.

🎉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

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.

Our first School Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting is tomorrow. While PTA involvement gives parents a chance to support teachers and events held at school, SAC is a team of parents, school staff, and community members working together to support CGE's academic goals. Members of SAC commit to the team for the year and assist with the development of a school improvement plan. If you are interested in learning more about SAC, visit our first meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, September 14th, at 6:00 PM in the CGE Media Center. (Parents only, please. This is not an event for students).

📚 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

The first PTA meeting for the school year is coming soon! On Tuesday, September 13th all PTA member families are invited to attend the meeting and enjoy Chick Fil A for dinner from 5:30 - 6:00 PM. To join PTA ($15 per family) please visit their online store: https://cge.memberhub.com/store. Following the members-only portion, all families are invited to the PTA Family Game Night from 6:00 - 7:00 PM. RSVP for both events here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4ea8a62da7f9c07-ptameeting What a deal! For $15 the whole family can enjoy dinner and games while supporting the CGE PTA. This fee helps provide programs for our students throughout the year.

🍽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

🍎CURRICULUM NIGHTS🍎 Elementary families - Curriculum Night will be held this evening (depending on grade level) at your child's school. Curriculum Night is an excellent way for your family to get to know your child's teacher(s) and more about their school's plan for teaching and learning this year. Click here to view specific details for your child's school: https://www.martinschools.org/page/reopening#curriculumnights #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎CURRICULUM NIGHTS🍎 Elementary families - Curriculum Nights will be held this evening and tomorrow evening (depending on grade level) at your child's school. Curriculum Night is an excellent way for your family to get to know your child's teacher(s) and more about their school's plan for teaching and learning this year. Click here to view specific details for your child's school: https://www.martinschools.org/page/reopening#curriculumnights #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

Thank you, Martin County! Read more about the renewal of the millage referendum: https://conta.cc/3pDsLEO #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

Picture Day is this Friday! Focused on Forever will be on campus August 26th to take fall portraits. These photos will be used in the yearbook and will be available for purchase. Please review the flyer for more information: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2252/cges/2314500/CGE_Fall_Picture_Day_Flyer_2022.jpg

💧THE MCSD RIPPLE EFFECT💧 Spirit Day continues! From the very first staff interaction of the day to midday lunch time to the last person our students see before saying goodbye for the day, every single Martin County School District team members creates a ripple effect in each student's life. 💧Transportation: The first RIPPLE of the wave to a productive and positive school day. 💧💧Custodians keep our schools clean and clear the trail for learning. 💧💧💧Food Service Associates FUEL our students bodies with nutrition, so our teachers can FUEL their brains with knowledge. Healthy choices=healthy day. 💧💧💧💧Facilities staff help build the foundation, maintain the grounds where our students learn and can repair just about anything. #ALLINMartin👊 #TheMCSDRippleEffect

💻 FOCUS ON ACCESSIBILITY💻 Don't forget, families! You may complete your child's emergency card and your #BacktoSchool parental consent forms electronically in the FOCUS Parent Portal. Click here to access the FOCUS Parent Portal: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/ If you do not currently have access to the FOCUS Parent Portal, click here to view instructions for claiming your account: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/ 📲Have questions about accessing FOCUS? Contact the data entry registrar at your child's school. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🌞 RISE & SHINE🌞 We're #ALLINMartin👊 and ready for our first full week of learning! See you soon, students! #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

The Education Foundation of Martin County provides the Adopt-a-Class program, and we are so thankful they do! This initiative allows you to easily adopt the classroom of your choice with just a click of the mouse. Your support will keep teachers from reaching into their own pockets to fulfill their classroom needs. Adoptions are $100 and 100% of your donation goes to the classroom. There is no limit to the number of times a class/program can be adopted. Click the link below to adopt online or visit the site to print a form and adopt by check. We wholeheartedly thank you for your support! https://bit.ly/3QzGM1Y

🍎FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL READY🍎 It's the first day back to school for many students, teachers and staff, and it's also a brand new start for more than 100 Martin County School District employees! Although these educators might be in a new career, educational role or school building, our Professional Development team made sure they were ready to begin the year on the right foot and with a lot of support. Our annual three-day New Educator Orientation is a great way for new staff to learn the in's and out's of the Martin County School District and what it means to be #ALLINMartin👊! Check out some of the new faces you'll see around the district 👀 👀 https://youtu.be/ZLehM_DoEJg

🍎 WELCOME BACK, STUDENTS! 🍎 We are #ALLINMartin👊 and ready for a fantastic 2022-2023 school year! #FirstDayofSchool #PublicSchoolProud