Dr. David L. Anderson Middle

🎨CELEBRATING CREATIVITY🎨 Congratulations to Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School students Jade Dolbee and Dayana Argueta for winning first place in the Tykes & Teens 2025 Alcohol Literacy Challenge Community Poster contest! These students used their creativity to promote the importance of staying drug- and alcohol-free. Way to inspire your peers and community! Go Stallions! 💜🐴 📸 Students holding their award-winning masterpieces with school leadership and Superintendent Maine! Children's Services Council of Martin County #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD🔥

🎉CELEBRATING UNSTOPPABLE TEAMMATES🎉

There’s no better recognition than being celebrated by the people you work alongside every day. Congratulations to this month’s Unstoppable Teammates—chosen by their peers for making a difference across our A-rated District. 👏

✨Meagan Skomro - Warfield Elementary School
✨Tracey White - Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School
✨Jennifer Zagars - Jensen Beach Elementary School
✨Gail Humphrey - Jensen Beach High School
✨Keith Hammond - Warehouse
✨Raquel Queen - Finance

Thank you to our generous community partners for helping us shine a light on these outstanding employees: Club Pilates, Carrabba‘s, Jeremiah‘s Italian Ice, Lenora‘s, Cali Coffee! 🫶

Join us in celebrating these incredible people!

#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925

🍎REPORT CARDS🍎

First-quarter report cards have been posted! Student grades can be accessed by logging into the FOCUS Parent Portal and clicking the "Reports" tab and then "Grade Report" for elementary, or "Report Card" for secondary.

View your child's grades and attendance info: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/
Need to set up your FOCUS account? Follow these instructions to claim your account: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/

#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

⭐CELEBRATING GOOD CHARACTER⭐

It's Character Counts! Week, and in the Martin County School District, we are proud to recognize the importance of good character in shaping future leaders and building strong, respectful communities.

Grounded in the six pillars of Character—trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship—our students are learning that excellence isn’t just about achievement, but about integrity and heart. 💙

#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925 #charactercountsweek

🌊🐢💎EXPLORE A LOCAL GEM💎🐢🌊

Visit our one-of-a-kind Environmental Studies Center for its Open House on Saturday, October 11, from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.!

Come explore the gem of Martin County and enjoy:
💎 Creative art projects
💎 Delicious food & fun games
💎 Self-guided tours
💎 Meet-and-greet with Joey the Alligator
💎 Student Entrepreneur Fair featuring local creativity and businesses
💎 One last chance to say goodbye to Saylor the Sea Turtle before her release 🐢

Bring the whole family for a day of fun, learning, and exploration! See for yourself why this place truly is a gem. 💎🐢🌊

#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925

🎀BREAST CANCER AWARENESS🎀

On Wednesdays, we wear pink during Breast Cancer Awareness Month! 💞

Students, staff, and families—join us in showing support and spreading awareness by wearing pink each Wednesday throughout October. Together, we honor survivors, remember those we’ve lost, and stand with those currently facing breast cancer. Let’s fill our schools with love, hope, and a sea of pink this month. 💗

#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #unstoppablesince1925 #MCSDCares #PinkInMartin

STRONG ATTENDANCE = STRONG LEARNING 💪🍎

When students are in class every day, they gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed.

Attendance always matters, but October 6-10 is especially important. That's the week the state takes its enrollment snapshot to decide school funding for the year.

✅ Students in class = accurate snapshot = the right funding to support stronger schools in our A-rated District and better opportunities for our kids.

Let's work together to make sure our students are here next week—it makes a difference for everyone.

#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925

🎉CELEBRATING OUTSTANDING LEADERS🎉

It's officially National Principals Month, and we couldn't be more excited to give a well-deserved shoutout to these school leaders!

Their vision and dedication fuel student success and support teachers in delivering exceptional learning experiences. With their leadership, our A-rated District continues to set the standard for excellence. Join us in celebrating each of our remarkable principals by leaving your message of gratitude in the comments!

🍎Melissa Eversdyke, Adult Education
🍎Elizabeth Atkinson, Bessey Creek Elementary School
🍎Rose Rynca, Citrus Grove Elementary School
🍎Brenda Watkins, Crystal Lake Elementary School
🍎Dana Pallaria, Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School
🍎Sarah Tuthill, Felix A. Williams Elementary
🍎Christopher Forte, Hidden Oaks Middle School
🍎Trisha Elliott, Hobe Sound Elementary School
🍎Melora Norman, Indiantown Middle School
🍎Greg Bottari, J.D. Parker Elementary School
🍎Cristina Smith, Jensen Beach Elementary School
🍎Lori Vogel, Jensen Beach High School
🍎Janice Cizek (Interim), Martin County High School
🍎Tiffany Roth, Murray Middle School
🍎Lauren Rabener, Palm City Elementary School
🍎Susanna Deutsch, The Pinewood Elementary
🍎David Shaffer, Port Salerno Elementary School
🍎 Gary Sparks, Riverbend Academy
🍎Jennifer Michels, SeaWind Elementary
🍎Jaime Thompson, South Fork High School
🍎Mercedes Thurston (Assistant Principal serving as Principal), Spectrum Academy
🍎Dr. Chris Jones, Stuart Middle School
🍎Adelle Sumner, Warfield Elementary School
🍎Deb Stull, Willoughby Learning Center
🍎Angie Gilbride, Martin County PreK Programs

#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925

📆NO SCHOOL TOMORROW📆

Reminder: Tomorrow, Thursday, October 2, is a non-school day.

View our complete school calendar: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars

#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🌊🐢💎EXPLORE A LOCAL GEM💎🐢🌊

Visit our one-of-a-kind Environmental Studies Center for its Open House on Saturday, October 11, from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.!

Come explore the gem of Martin County and enjoy:
💎 Creative art projects
💎 Delicious food & fun games
💎 Self-guided tours
💎 Meet-and-greet with Joey the Alligator
💎 Student Entrepreneur Fair featuring local creativity and businesses
💎 One last chance to say goodbye to Saylor the Sea Turtle before her release 🐢

Bring the whole family for a day of fun, learning, and exploration! See for yourself why this place truly is a gem. 💎🐢🌊

#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925

📆NO SCHOOL NEXT THURSDAY📆

Mark your calendars (if you haven't already!): next Thursday, October 2, is a non-school day.

View our complete school calendar: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars

#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🗓️NO SCHOOL TOMORROW🗓️

Friendly reminder, families: there is no school tomorrow, Tuesday, September 23.

View our complete school calendar: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars

#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🎉ACADEMIC GAMES ARE BACK🎉
It’s almost time for our 3rd–8th graders in the Martin County School District to showcase their skills in the Academic Games!

From math to language to social studies, these competitions challenge students to think critically, strategize, and display their unstoppable skills. Students can compete in the following games:
🟰Equations
🔤 LinguiSHTIK
🌎 Social Studies (Current Events, Presidents, and Norse Mythology)

Academic Games build the skills that prepare our students for the future while letting them represent their schools with pride...and they are also SUPER FUN!

➡️ Sign-ups are happening now! Learn more and sign up here: https://bit.ly/488gTCc

#ALLINMartin👊 #UnstoppableSince1925 #PublicSchoolPROUD

🗓️EARLY RELEASE DAY WEDNESDAY🗓️

Reminder: Our first early release day of the school year is tomorrow, September 10! Students will be dismissed two hours earlier than normal.

View our complete school calendar: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars

#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

📅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

#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

🌊 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

#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

🎙️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

#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925

🏈FIRST GAME VIBES🏈

Friday night lights are BACK tomorrow, and we’re ready for the hype, the touchdowns and the all-out school spirit. 🎉👏📣

Just a friendly reminder:
📣 Middle school students must be accompanied by an adult—no solo entry allowed (and yes, we will be those people making sure a parent/guardian comes to get them).
📣 All students, no matter their grade, must show a valid school ID to get in.
📣 Backpacks and large bags are not allowed.
📣 This goes for all high school sporting events.

PSA over. 😅 Thanks for showing love to all our MCSD teams, no matter the sport. Here’s to packed stands, big plays, and a season full of moments worth replaying!

#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD

📱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!

#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD