Rising 6th grade families, please join us for a brief introduction to Hidden Oaks Middle School. Meet our faculty and administration, view a day in the life of a 6th grader, and take a student-guided tour of your student's future school. We will begin promptly at 5:30 in our Café on Tuesday April 11th.
🍀CREATE YOUR LUCK🍀
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Reminder to all Martin County School District parents and teachers - you and your students have FREE 24/7 access to Paper’s professional tutors!
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HOMS: New club...the Flying Sharks Two dates are scheduled for our current 6th-8th graders that would like to learn more about the Air Force
We've Got Spirit! PTA is hosting two different "Paint a Shark" as well as a spirit wear sale. Saturday April 1st 9-1 PM and Wednesday April 12 4:30 - 6 PM.
💧WATER FEST 2023💧
ICYMI...Martin County School District students participated in Water Fest 2023 this past Saturday!
Our students and staff created great tables filled with fun activities and lots of important information about water!
Thank you to Students4H2O and StuartLife - The City of Stuart, Florida for including us and making #WaterFest possible!
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If you have questions about your student's district-issued device (repairs and/or fees) please complete the google form (link below). Our school's ET tech handles all repairs and, as needed, assigns fees. We will be happy to work with you and our tech to get your questions answered and will respond as soon as we can. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Link to Google Form for parents to submit questions about laptop fees-- https://forms.gle/QYPw8M1kWaktksgG9
🍎EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS🍎
Families - third quarter report cards will be posted in the FOCUS Parent Portal on Friday, March 24.
View your child's grades and attendance information: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/
Claim your FOCUS Parent Portal account: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/
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Kirsten “Kiki” O’Connor Aufort was a beloved member of the Hidden Oaks Middle School family for 27 years. During her time here she touched many lives with her spirit of kindness and love . It is that spirit that HOMS wishes to celebrate & commemorate. With your help, HOMS would like to purchase and dedicate in her memory Buddy Benches for the campus courtyard.
If you would like to donate: Please bring cash or checks to the HOMS front desk. Checks should be payable to: Hidden Oaks Middle School (memo line: Kiki O’Connor). Please see attached flyer for more information. Thank you!
🍎ON THE AGENDA🍎 The upcoming School Board Meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. View the agenda - http://bit.ly/3JmPUoH. Watch the livestream - https://www.youtube.com/live/Ymqfg3jC7Ek?feature=share #ALLINMartin👊
⏰DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME⏰
Don't forget to set your manual clocks ahead one hour before going to bed this evening! We'll #SpringForward beginning at 2 a.m. tomorrow.
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MCHS is still accepting application for AICE signature program. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to join this nationally recognized team and earn your AICE Diploma. Apply online: https://tinyurl.com/MCHSAICE
Interested in learning about the Lower Secondary Cambridge curriculum at HOMS? You're invited to attend the HOMS Cambridge Lower Secondary Showcase on Wednesday, March 8 at 5:30-6:30 PM in the HOMS Cafeteria. Hope to see you there!
🍀24/7 TUTORING🍀
Did you know Martin County School District middle and high school students have free access to Paper's professional tutors 24/7?!
Paper's online tutors are available year-round to assist students with learning and assignments across more than 200 subject areas. These virtual tutoring services are offered in English, Spanish, French and Mandarin.
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📚CELEBRATING OUR HISTORY📚
Ms. E. Thelma Waters was a celebrated civic leader in the Village of Indiantown, FL Government whom we celebrate for #BlackHistoryMonth!
Ms. Waters had an inspirational determination to ensure a quality and equitable education for her children and countless others in her community.
She was named to the Florida Commission on the Status of Women in 2020 and was one of three people who signed the Articles of Incorporation for the Village of Indiantown.
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If you have questions about your student's district-issued device (repairs and/or fees) please complete the google form (link below). Our school's ET tech handles all repairs and, as needed, assigns fees. We will be happy to work with you and our tech to get your questions answered and will respond as soon as we can. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Link to Google Form for parents to submit questions about laptop fees-- https://forms.gle/QYPw8M1kWaktksgG9
📐B.E.S.T. AT MATH📐
Today, Martin County School District math educators can start sharing their new content knowledge on B.E.S.T. Mathematics Standards after attending an intensive all-day learning opportunity hosted by the Florida Department of Education this weekend.
Educators from Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School, Hidden Oaks Middle School, Indiantown Middle School, Stuart Middle School and our district math team spent their Saturday in Miami for the workshop. Now, they are even more prepared to help lead planning lessons of the B.E.S.T. Standards for Mathematics for ALL students!
#ALLINMartin👊
Interested in learning about the Lower Secondary Cambridge curriculum at HOMS?
You're invited to attend the HOMS Cambridge Lower Secondary Showcase on Wednesday, March 8 at 5:30-6:30 PM in the HOMS Cafeteria. Hope to see you there!
🎶🎤FLORIDA'S FINEST MUSICIANS🎶🎤
The Martin County School District was well-represented at the Florida Music Education Association's 2022-2023 All-State Conference. Being selected to perform at this level is a tremendous honor for our student musicians - they perform select pieces of music before a panel of judges during the Conference. In some cases, they also have to take a 50-question musical theory test. Students prepare for more than a year to perform. Congratulations and a well-deserved round of applause go out to the following scholar musicians:
Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School Chorus - Gina Lavere, Music Teacher
🎤 Myla Bajis (Treble Choir)
🎤 Gia Morello (Treble Choir)
🎤 Sierra Favors (Treble Choir)
🎤 Emilio Perez (Treble Choir)
Hidden Oaks Middle School Chorus - Kerry Rocks, Music Teacher
🎤 Nina Goyal (Treble Chorus)
Jensen Beach High School - Jimmy Paul, Music Teacher
🎤 Logan Jordan (Men's Choir)
🎤 Charles Zoetmulder (Men's Choir)
🎤 Anna Vitale (Concert Chorus)
Martin County High School Band - Emily Cleghorn, Music Teacher
🎶 Audrey Mila (Honor Band)
Martin County High School Chorus- Amy James, Music Teacher
🎤 Allyson Andaluz (Reading Chorus)
🎤 Elliott Steward (Reading Chorus)
🎤 Abigail Bean (Concert Chorus)
🎤 Brandon Bergeman (Concert Chorus)
🎤 Josephine Butera (Concert Chorus)
🎤 Mallory Goddard (Concert Chorus)
🎤 Mariel Scher (Concert Chorus)
South Fork High School Chorus - Reva Satchell, Music Teacher
🎤 Logan Jacobs (Tenor 1 Tenor 2 Bass 1 Bass 2 Choir)
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🏆DISTINGUISHED HONOR🏆
The Martin County School District is excited to announce that it has been selected as Cambridge Assessment International Education's District of the Year in the Small District category for the 2022-2023 school year!
“I speak on behalf of our Martin County School Board and entire school district community when I share that we are humbled and honored to receive this recognition,” said Superintendent Dr. John D. Millay.
Bessey Creek Elementary School, Hidden Oaks Middle School and Martin County High School offer grade-level specific Cambridge programs. At the high school level, students are challenged with college-level courses and can graduate with a Cambridge AICE Diploma that leading universities around the world recognize.
Read why we were chosen and how students can join the Cambridge programs here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/1000841
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