Crystal Lake Elementary School

📅LONG WEEKEND AHEAD!📅

Just a heads up—our first day off from school is coming up this weekend! Schools and District offices will be CLOSED Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.

View the full 26-27 calendar here: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars

#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

CLE Community, Checkout September's PTA Newsletter for upcoming events. https://canva.link/cle-pta-september-newsletter-2026

❤️MARTIN TRULY MEANS MORE❤️ This was too sweet of a shoutout not to share. 🥹 One of our now Kindergarten parents reached out about her son’s former VPK educator, Ms. Cassell and the impact she made on him not only as a current student, but even this year as he’s moved onto to Kindergarten. “The first week of this school year, Karter was nervous and having a hard time adjusting. Ms. Cassell would see him and say encouraging things to him and give him words of affirmation that would completely brighten his day,” Chelsea said. “She didn’t have to do that. He wasn’t her student anymore, but she still made the effort to make him feel seen and cared for.” And looking back on last year, his mom said she saw that same care in the way Ms. Cassell treated all of her students. While volunteering at the school, she watched her make sure every child felt included and had the opportunity to participate. When her son was away from school for an extended period, Ms. Cassell continued to make sure he knew he was remembered. And now, even though he’s moved on from her classroom, that care hasn’t changed: “Ms. Cassell goes above and beyond in ways that I don’t think can always be measured. Her love for teaching and, more importantly, her love for the children in her care shines through in everything she does. She has made such a positive impact on my son, and the fact that she has continued to show him that same kindness and love even after he left her classroom says so much about the kind of teacher she is.” That’s why Martin Means More. It’s these kinds of connections you can’t find anywhere else. Thank you, Ms. Cassell, for going above and beyond, or what we call #ALLINMartin👊 for your current and former students every day. #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore

Join the Parent Workshops at the Martin County School District School Board Room. This month's topic is about the Gift Program.

CLE Community, check out our announcements for this week 8/30/26: https://mcsdfl.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/CLE/IQDZA-ByWzsbSriyHpfpfMGLARJ6FIShAhFmfjcLRu_mBAw?e=12krpC

Mark your calendars!

⚠️ PARENT SAFETY ALERT: SQUISHY TOYS ⚠️

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning families about fake and counterfeit squishy toys that may pose safety risks to children.

As a precaution, the Martin County School District will not provide squishy toys as classroom incentives, PBIS rewards or sensory items.

Families are encouraged to be aware of the squishy toys their children use and to follow CPSC guidance for identifying potentially unsafe products. 🔗 Learn more here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2026/Consumer-Safety-Alert-CPSC-Warns-Consumers-About-Fake-and-Counterfeit-Squishy-Toys-Reiterates-Warning-About-Serious-Burn-Hazards

#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

CLE Community, checkout our announcements for the week of 8-23-26 https://mcsdfl.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/CLE/IQDNMyOSPWUKQbvwoZ02dTHlATOF7WUOAEaUwNlcggmWEfA?e=z8SKxL

🚨PHONE SYSTEM UPDATE🚨

Callers attempting to reach a District school or department may occasionally be routed to a different location.

Calls are being received; however, if you reach a site other than the one you intended to contact, please press 0 to reach the front office and request a transfer to the correct school or department.

While we work with our service provider to resolve the issue, families and community members may also use the staff directory on their school's website to contact employees or departments via email, or submit an inquiry through Onflo.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to restore normal service. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

#ALLINMartin👊

State Testing Dates for K-5

Parents, please see the update to our Curriculum Night times this Wednesday and Thursday. All presentations start at 5:30pm . Reach out to your student's teacher for meeting locations.

Crystal Lake Elementary Community, Here are the announcements for the week of 8-16-26 https://mcsdfl.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/CLE/IQCxdvP7lNQPSpIWvYhYkXEKAUq22n7JWq2sXuCOOTrY5xM?e=HaTs9C

Our first Best In The Nest for school year 26-27

Crystal Lake Elementary Community: click on this link to read the messages for the upcoming week of 8-9-26
https://mcsdfl.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/CLE/IQDQJJWWt3tRTrxLZG7JCSY9AYbfTC2mFj7RpNuZ-MzC9Tw?e=oR5tqi

🍎⏰ TODAY'S BACK-TO-SCHOOL CHECKLIST ⏰🍎

Before you go looking for teacher assignments and course schedules this afternoon... 👀

✅ Log into FOCUS Parent Portal.
✅ Complete ALL required Back-to-School Forms. (They'll pop up automatically—and some families may have more than two!)
✅ Then come back later to view your student's teacher assignment or course schedule.

Skip Step 2, and Step 3 won't be nearly as exciting. 😉

Get started: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/

#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore

Crystal Lake Families, click on this link to find important information about Meet the Teacher, Classlists and more. https://mcsdfl.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/CLE/IQD1A_ysw_V9SJm_LGNIvP5qAX7Egn78CPo0cI2M9erdt0w?e=b8Pra8

Teacher assignments will be in the Focus parent portal on August 6th. Meet The Teacher on August 7th.

📚✨MORE CHOICE. MORE POSSIBILITIES.✨📚

In the Martin County School District, we know one size doesn't fit all. That's why Martin County Flexible Education gives families more ways to access the premier, A-rated education we're proud to provide.

Whether it's taking courses in person at an MCSD school or learning online through Martin County Virtual School, students can choose the pathway that best supports their goals—with the same dedicated MCSD teachers guiding the way.

Because Martin Means More means providing more opportunities, more flexibility, and more ways for every student to succeed.

Learn more about Martin County Flexible Education: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4yBPRy4

#ALLINMartin👊 #MartinMeansMore #PublicSchoolPROUD

🎉EXCITING NEWS!🎉

Tomorrow is the BIG day for our first-ever MCSD Back-to-School Community Celebration, and we have a very exciting update! 🥳

Thanks to our amazing community, local barbers will be providing FREE haircuts for students! Appointments are limited, so be sure to reserve your spot today.

You'll also enjoy:
🎶 Live music
🌭 Free food
🎁 Student giveaways and school supplies (while supplies last)
🤝 Every MCSD school and nearly a dozen community partners—all in one place!

This is what Martin Means More looks like: a community coming together to celebrate our students and send them into a new school year feeling supported and unstoppable!

🗓️ Saturday, August 1
⏰ 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
📍 Stuart Middle School

💈 Sign up for a free haircut: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44ACA62BA4F5C34-64945889-barber
🎒 RSVP: https://bit.ly/3SsxU4t

We'll see you tomorrow!

#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore