Citrus Grove Elementary School

📚CELEBRATING ACCELERATED READERS📚 This morning, Citrus Grove Elementary School hosted a Sunshine State Reader celebration for some voracious third-grade readers! Students were recognized if they read three or more Sunshine State books this school year. Check out these amazing stats: 📘 91 students read at least three books 📗 639 Sunshine State books were read 📕 More than 1,859 MCSD Reads points were earned For all of that reading, these kids earned a celebration full of treats, recognition and a dance party! Congratulations to these Diamondbacks! 📸 Nicole Fisher, Director of Assessment and Accountability #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍽NOURISHING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS🍽 Can you believe summer is just around the corner?! During the Summer Break, the Martin County School District will continue to nourish all students for success! Our Food & Nutrition Services Department will continue to offer free meals to children aged 18 and under during the summer months with no income restrictions. Breakfasts and lunches will be served starting May 30 at specific locations. Full list of locations and times: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1125714 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

💚MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS💚 Mental health is just as important as physical health. The Martin County School District is proud to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month and contribute to the efforts that fight stigma, provide support, and enhance our knowledge about mental illness. Students, employees and families are encouraged to show support by wearing green tomorrow, Tuesday, May 16, in honor of our districtwide Mental Health Awareness Day. #ALLINMartin👊

🎓TIMELESS TRADITION🎓 These graduating seniors took a visit down memory lane during their graduation walk at Citrus Grove Elementary School! We love seeing our seniors from Martin County High School, Jensen Beach High School and South Fork High School reconnect with their CGE family before starting their new journey! #ALLINMartin👊

💐CELEBRATING MOTHERS💐 Happy Mother's Day to all of our moms and mom-like figures! Thank you for all you do for your students, schools, community and families. #ALLINMartin👊

📚BOOK OF THE MONTH📚 Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. just announced his picks for Commissioner’s Book of the Month for May! Commissioner’s Book of the Month is a monthly reading challenge to promote literacy and reading engagement in K-12 schools. Books of the Month for May: 📙Pre-K: "I See Summer" by Charles Ghigna 📕Grades K-2: "The Little Butterfly That Could" by Ross Burach 📗Grades 3-5: "Charlie & Frog" by Karen Kane 📘Grades 6-8: "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank 📙Grades 9-12: "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhhà Lai #ALLINMartin👊

🍎SHOWING APPRECIATION🍎 This morning, we are spotlighting Ms. Jennifer Gomez, a first-grade teacher at Citrus Grove Elementary School! "This is our first year at this school and she has been amazing," a grateful CGE parent shared. "Impeccable communication, caring and always taking the kids to the next learning level! THANK YOU!" Thank you, Ms. Gomez, for all you do for your students! If you would like to send a teacher shoutout, please visit: https://bit.ly/ThankATeacherMCSD #ALLINMartin👊 #ThankATeacher

🩺CELEBRATING NURSING STAFF🩺 In honor of #NationalNursesWeek, we are highlighting our incredible healthcare staff caring for our students. Let's celebrate Citrus Grove Elementary School's Nurse, Atalaya Powell! "Atalaya has joined our team after assisting us through COVID as a contract nurse. We are elated she is now part of our family here at the MCSD. Thank you, Atalaya, for all you do," MCSD Health Services Team shared. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎CELEBRATING TEACHERS🍎 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Without our amazing teachers, the Martin County School District couldn't educate ALL of our students for success. Thank you, teachers, for everything you do each and every day to help our students achieve their dreams. "Every day, you come to school with a passion for teaching and a desire to help our students reach their full potential," said Mr. Michael Maine, Superintendent of Schools. "You inspire them to learn, to grow, and to achieve their dreams. You provide them with the tools they need to succeed, both academically and personally. You create a safe and nurturing environment where they can thrive and be their best selves." We appreciate you! #ALLINMartin👊 #ThankATeacher

🦋🐣LEARNING ABOUT LIFE🐣🦋 Martin County School District students are being immersed in science by studying life and nature! Over at Citrus Grove Elementary School, kindergartners observed the hatchling stage of chicks in class. Students at Hobe Sound Elementary School learned about butterfly migration and their homes after releasing a couple of butterflies into their garden. Science lessons can be so adorable and beautiful! #ALLINMartin👊

Congratulations to Mrs. Wendy Duncan, CGE's Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Duncan is a graduate of Martin County High School, and 20-year school district Kindergarten teacher. She worked at Hobe Sound Elementary and JD Parker before becoming a Diamondback. During our announcement celebration one of her current students shouted, "Yay, Mrs Duncan is the best teacher, I love her!"- and we couldn't agree more! (Shown with CGE administrators Mrs. Richardson and Mrs. Rynca, as well as her proud husband and son.)

🎉CELEBRATING PRINCIPALS🎉 Administrator. Leader. Teacher. Friend. Substitute. Difference maker. These are just a few adjectives to describe a school principal. We know our school principals wear many hats. We know that no matter which hat they must wear at any given point of the day, they are determined to help every student and teacher succeed. On this School Principals' Day, we can't thank ours enough. Thank you for everything you all do for our students and our community ❤️ #ALLINMartin👊

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🎉CELEBRATING MATH CHAMPIONS🎉 This past weekend, the Martin County School District Math Team proudly hosted the inaugural Fifth Grade Math Olympics at Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School. Twelve teams of students from across the district went head-to-head, battling for the title of District Champion. Students competed in various rounds involving problem-solving, critical thinking, and speed math. In the end, Palm City Elementary School's team was victorious! Citrus Grove Elementary School's team took home second-place honors and Jensen Beach Elementary School's team placed third. Way to go, MCSD Mathletes! #ALLINMartin👊

Our 1000th token was earned today by.... Brodrick! How fitting- Brodrick is our current MCSDReads GOAT with the most points in the school! This 5th grader has 831 points and enjoys reading series, fantasy, and funny books. We are inspired by his love of reading, and thrilled to reward him with book vending machine tokens. The For the Love of Reading incentive program is provided by generous donations to the Education Foundation of Martin County. Congratulations, Brodrick!

The Martin County School District STEM Awards Ceremony was last week and Citrus Grove Elementary is proud to announce our winners. Cora Marr placed 2nd in the Product Testing category for her investigation of makeup removers. Vincenzo studied insulation materials and placed 1st in the Physical Science category. Mrs. Molina-Council, the classroom teacher of both students, expressed appreciation for their hard work. "I'm so proud of Vincenzo and Cora, and so grateful for their supportive families," she said. In addition to these individual winners, CGE had two classroom projects receive honorable mention awards. Ms. Hewitt's Kindergarten class was recognized for their experiment studying how liquids dissolve candy, and Mrs. Jacobsen's class earned a prize for their investigation of iron in cereals. Diamondback high-fives go to these teachers and Mrs. Gibson, our Related Arts science teacher and STEM Fair coordinator, for all of their instruction and guidance during the fair. Thank you for inspiring scientific thinking!

CGE had several #MathWeek2023 Kahoot winners in Ms. Krukowski's 4th grade class. Congratulations to her students who earned top honors in these district-wide contests!

books, tokens, and pride Citrus Grove super readers Thanks, EFMC In honor of National Haiku Poetry Day, we'd like to thank one of our most important partners for learning - the Education Foundation of Martin County. They coordinate a multitude of initiatives for schools, teachers, staff, students, and families, but this year they began supporting a BIG one here on CGE's campus: the For the Love of Reading book vending machine! The MCSDReads program allows students to earn points for reading books, and each time students earn 25 points the EFMC provides a gold token for use at the vending machine to choose a book to keep. So far this year, CGE has read over 31,000 books, and more than 975 tokens have been awarded. Who will earn our 1,000th token? Stay tuned as we celebrate our super readers this week!

✖️➕➖MATH WEEK FESTIVITIES✖️➕➖ That's a wrap to a wonderful first MCSD Math Week! Today's theme was "Math Can Take You Places!" You can see our students and staff nailed the tacky tourist look! We had a total of 4,728 Daily Math Challenge Kahoots completed during Math Week 2023 😎🤩 Prize patrol will be out at schools next week, delivering prizes to our grade-level champions! 📸 Citrus Grove Elementary School 📸 Hidden Oaks Middle School 📸 District Math Coaches Denise Harrison and Nicole Golden with Deputy Superintendent Michael Maine #ALLINMartin👊 #MCSDMathWeek

💜PURPLE UP💜 April is the Month of the Military Child. While their soldier parent is the hero on the battlefront, Guard kids are the heroes on the homefront! There are more than 1.6 million military children who face many challenges and unique experiences as a result of their parents' service. Show support of Military kids and wear something purple today (can be paired with Tacky Tourist Friday for MCSD Math Week)! #ALLINMartin👊 #FLPurpleUp23