🌟 Our 6th Grade Scientists in Action! 🌟
This week, our 6th grade scholars took a deep dive into the levels of organization in organisms during an engaging lesson in Mrs. Montalbano’s class! 🧬🔍
Students worked collaboratively to create eye‑catching informational brochures, using text evidence and research to build their understanding from cells ➡️ tissues ➡️ organs ➡️ organ systems ➡️ organisms.
We loved watching our scholars think critically, support one another, and transform complex science concepts into creative, informative projects. 💡📘
Way to go, Sharks — keep exploring, questioning, and discovering! 🦈✨
#ScienceInAction #6thGradeScholars #HandsOnLearning #STEM
🍎REPORT CARDS🍎
Second-quarter report cards are now available in the FOCUS Parent Portal.
View your child's grades and attendance info: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/
If you don't have access to FOCUS, please click here to view instructions for claiming your account: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925
Second-quarter report cards are now available in the FOCUS Parent Portal.
View your child's grades and attendance info: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/
If you don't have access to FOCUS, please click here to view instructions for claiming your account: https://martin.focusschoolsoftware.com/focus/auth/
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925
Reminder, families! All schools and District offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 20.
The Martin County School District is honored to join the StuartLife - The City of Stuart, Florida, in celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at this year’s MLK Parade and Celebration. Look for our students and staff representing our District throughout the event!
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925
Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 20.
The Martin County School District is honored to join the StuartLife - The City of Stuart, Florida, in celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at this year’s MLK Parade and Celebration. Look for our students and staff representing our District throughout the event!
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925
This morning was one of those moments that remind me just how incredible the talent is here at Hidden Oaks Middle School. 💙🦈
One of our amazing Shark Scholars greeted me in Student Services with her own graffiti-style drawing of our Sharks—and it absolutely made my day! The creativity, pride, and skill our scholars show never cease to amaze me.
I love being able to showcase their work, and I’m beyond impressed with her artistic talent. I can’t wait to hang this masterpiece in my office for everyone to see!
Proud principal moment. 🎨✨
#SharkPride #HiddenOaksMiddle #StudentTalent #ProudPrincipal
One of our amazing Shark Scholars greeted me in Student Services with her own graffiti-style drawing of our Sharks—and it absolutely made my day! The creativity, pride, and skill our scholars show never cease to amaze me.
I love being able to showcase their work, and I’m beyond impressed with her artistic talent. I can’t wait to hang this masterpiece in my office for everyone to see!
Proud principal moment. 🎨✨
#SharkPride #HiddenOaksMiddle #StudentTalent #ProudPrincipal
Super proud of our shark staff!
Recently, Mrs. Dubois and Mr. Boswell have been recognized by the Treasure Coast Student Educator Recognition Council for their amazing work on campus with our scholars. The relationships that they build with the students and how they drive them academically is top-notch.
Congratulations to these two staff members for leading the way!
🥗 FRESH EATS COMING SOON 🥗
We’re excited to share that Fresh Eats launches Monday, January 12, at Hidden Oaks Middle School! 🎉😋
This new build-your-own option adds a fresh twist to our cafeteria lineup, giving students and staff more ways to customize their meals. Fresh Eats is part of our ongoing commitment to level up the lunch experience with quality ingredients and nutritious choices that help fuel learning and student success.
Following a successful debut at Martin County High School, our Sharks will be the second enjoy Fresh Eats on campus as our Food and Nutrition Services team continues to raise the bar for school meals across the District!
Fresh, flexible, and made just the way you like it! 🥗
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925
We’re excited to share that Fresh Eats launches Monday, January 12, at Hidden Oaks Middle School! 🎉😋
This new build-your-own option adds a fresh twist to our cafeteria lineup, giving students and staff more ways to customize their meals. Fresh Eats is part of our ongoing commitment to level up the lunch experience with quality ingredients and nutritious choices that help fuel learning and student success.
Following a successful debut at Martin County High School, our Sharks will be the second enjoy Fresh Eats on campus as our Food and Nutrition Services team continues to raise the bar for school meals across the District!
Fresh, flexible, and made just the way you like it! 🥗
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925
🌿🐠THE ESC EXPERIENCE🐠🌿
School being back in session means more trips to one of Martin County’s most unique treasures, the Environmental Studies Center!
This week, SeaWind Elementary - Hobe Sound, FL, students have learned how to seine and identify the creatures they caught before exploring the animal residents (like Joey the Alligator!!) at the ESC. Hidden Oaks Middle School students joined ESC staff at Jonathan Dickinson State Park, taking learning beyond the classroom and into the natural world around them.
This is A-rated learning in action! Through the ESC, every Martin County School District student through 7th grade takes part in hands-on environmental learning and unforgettable experiences right here at home.
➡️ Enrollment is open! Apply today: https://bit.ly/3Z1Ny6E
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #unstoppablesince1925
School being back in session means more trips to one of Martin County’s most unique treasures, the Environmental Studies Center!
This week, SeaWind Elementary - Hobe Sound, FL, students have learned how to seine and identify the creatures they caught before exploring the animal residents (like Joey the Alligator!!) at the ESC. Hidden Oaks Middle School students joined ESC staff at Jonathan Dickinson State Park, taking learning beyond the classroom and into the natural world around them.
This is A-rated learning in action! Through the ESC, every Martin County School District student through 7th grade takes part in hands-on environmental learning and unforgettable experiences right here at home.
➡️ Enrollment is open! Apply today: https://bit.ly/3Z1Ny6E
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #unstoppablesince1925
🌟 Sharks are Learning Beyond the Classroom! 🌟
Our amazing 6th-grade scholars proved today that learning happens everywhere! Their adventure took them to the Environmental Studies Center (ESC), where curiosity and discovery were the stars of the day.
🔍 Students explored Florida’s natural wonders by:
✅ Dip netting and examining their findings under stereoscopes in the lab
✅ Hiking through wetlands, flatlands, and scrub habitats
✅ Wrapping up with a fun scavenger hunt at the park center
What an incredible way to connect classroom learning with real-world experiences! 🌿🐟
Environmental Studies Center
📸 Check out the highlights from their day below!
#LearningEverywhere #6thGradeAdventures #EnvironmentalStudies #HandsOnLearning
Our amazing 6th-grade scholars proved today that learning happens everywhere! Their adventure took them to the Environmental Studies Center (ESC), where curiosity and discovery were the stars of the day.
🔍 Students explored Florida’s natural wonders by:
✅ Dip netting and examining their findings under stereoscopes in the lab
✅ Hiking through wetlands, flatlands, and scrub habitats
✅ Wrapping up with a fun scavenger hunt at the park center
What an incredible way to connect classroom learning with real-world experiences! 🌿🐟
Environmental Studies Center
📸 Check out the highlights from their day below!
#LearningEverywhere #6thGradeAdventures #EnvironmentalStudies #HandsOnLearning
The Sharks Are Back! 🦈
It was amazing walking through all the classrooms today and seeing great instruction in action! We didn’t miss a beat coming back from winter break—our students and teachers are ready to make this semester incredible.
#Sharks #Education #MiddleSchool
🍎SPECIALTY PATHWAYS SHOWCASE🍎
Enrollment and School Choice are open—and with decisions ahead for the 2026–27 school year, this is the perfect time to take a closer look at what makes Martin County School District schools special!
Reminder: Martin County High School is hosting a Specialty Pathways Night for families to explore what sets the Tiger experience apart.
📅 Monday, January 12, 2026
🕕 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 MCHS Media Center
Meet teachers and students, explore academic and career pathways, and learn how MCHS prepares students for what’s next.
The key to success starts here. Unlock your child’s future in the Martin County School District and enroll with us today: https://bit.ly/3Z1Ny6E
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925
Enrollment and School Choice are open—and with decisions ahead for the 2026–27 school year, this is the perfect time to take a closer look at what makes Martin County School District schools special!
Reminder: Martin County High School is hosting a Specialty Pathways Night for families to explore what sets the Tiger experience apart.
📅 Monday, January 12, 2026
🕕 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 MCHS Media Center
Meet teachers and students, explore academic and career pathways, and learn how MCHS prepares students for what’s next.
The key to success starts here. Unlock your child’s future in the Martin County School District and enroll with us today: https://bit.ly/3Z1Ny6E
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925
WELCOME BACK, MCSD FAMILIES!👋👋
New semester, same A-rated standard. We're so excited to see our students and pick up right where we left off—focused, energized, and ready to keep the momentum going!
Let’s make this second half strong, successful, and unstoppable! 💪
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925
New semester, same A-rated standard. We're so excited to see our students and pick up right where we left off—focused, energized, and ready to keep the momentum going!
Let’s make this second half strong, successful, and unstoppable! 💪
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925
🎉✨ YEAR IN REVIEW: EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION ✨🎉
In 2025, the Martin County School District celebrated a moment of statewide recognition when Hidden Oaks Middle School's Ms. Silvia Pacheco was named one of just four educators in Florida to receive the Governor’s Hispanic Heritage Month Excellence in Education Award.
Honored at the Florida Governor’s Mansion, Ms. Pacheco was awarded for her meaningful impact in the classroom and her dedication to helping students understand and celebrate the rich history and contributions of Hispanic culture.
We’re proud to see one of our own representing our A-rated District with excellence, heart, and a commitment to students!
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925
In 2025, the Martin County School District celebrated a moment of statewide recognition when Hidden Oaks Middle School's Ms. Silvia Pacheco was named one of just four educators in Florida to receive the Governor’s Hispanic Heritage Month Excellence in Education Award.
Honored at the Florida Governor’s Mansion, Ms. Pacheco was awarded for her meaningful impact in the classroom and her dedication to helping students understand and celebrate the rich history and contributions of Hispanic culture.
We’re proud to see one of our own representing our A-rated District with excellence, heart, and a commitment to students!
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925
⏰❄️ ONE WEEK LEFT TO HUSTLE! ❄️⏰
Looking for some engaging activities for students to do during this last week of Winter Break? The MCSD IXL Holiday Hustle is still going strong—with just one week left to help schools climb the leaderboard!
Every ELA and Math skill mastered counts, whether students practice at their grade level, one below, or one above. There’s still time to make an impact before the challenge wraps up on January 4.
Who will be crowned the 2025 MCSD IXL Holiday Hustle Champion? 🏆
➡️ Learn more: https://bit.ly/48T5LrF
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925
Looking for some engaging activities for students to do during this last week of Winter Break? The MCSD IXL Holiday Hustle is still going strong—with just one week left to help schools climb the leaderboard!
Every ELA and Math skill mastered counts, whether students practice at their grade level, one below, or one above. There’s still time to make an impact before the challenge wraps up on January 4.
Who will be crowned the 2025 MCSD IXL Holiday Hustle Champion? 🏆
➡️ Learn more: https://bit.ly/48T5LrF
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925
❄️ WINTER BREAK IS HERE! ❄️
Winter Break has arrived, and we’re wishing our students, employees, and families a restful, joy-filled break. May the days ahead bring time to slow down, recharge, and soak in the magic of the season—whether that means cozy moments, special traditions, or simply time together.
We can’t wait to welcome students and staff back in the new year as we continue a school year rooted in excellence. Classes resume January 5.
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD
Winter Break has arrived, and we’re wishing our students, employees, and families a restful, joy-filled break. May the days ahead bring time to slow down, recharge, and soak in the magic of the season—whether that means cozy moments, special traditions, or simply time together.
We can’t wait to welcome students and staff back in the new year as we continue a school year rooted in excellence. Classes resume January 5.
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD
🌧️ Rain or Shine, Our Shark Scholars Shine! 🦈
The rain didn’t stop our amazing Shark Scholars and their families from sharing a wonderful lunch together! While the location changed, the fun never did. Smiling faces, laughter, and joyful moments filled the day.
We are so proud of our Shark community—thank you for making today unforgettable! 💙
#CommunityMatters #RainCantStopUs
🏀 Sharks Dominate Again! 🦈
Our boys basketball team moves to 6-0 with an impressive 59-18 victory over Stuart Middle School!
The Sharks were locked in—executing on every level and showcasing true teamwork to secure the win. 💪🔥
Let’s keep the momentum going! #SharkPride #Teamwork #Victory
🎉 Congratulations to Coach Walters – Our Unstoppable Teammate of the Month! 🏆
Coach Walters truly embodies what it means to put students and staff first. From creating engaging and dynamic PE lessons for her scholars to leading our PBIS team with passion, she is a voice and advocate for all related arts teachers.
Her dedication, creativity, and leadership make her one of a kind—and we’re proud to have her in our Shark Tank! 🦈
👏 Join us in celebrating Coach Walters for making a difference every single day! #UnstoppableTeammate #SharkPride #PBIS #Teamwork
Coach Walters truly embodies what it means to put students and staff first. From creating engaging and dynamic PE lessons for her scholars to leading our PBIS team with passion, she is a voice and advocate for all related arts teachers.
Her dedication, creativity, and leadership make her one of a kind—and we’re proud to have her in our Shark Tank! 🦈
👏 Join us in celebrating Coach Walters for making a difference every single day! #UnstoppableTeammate #SharkPride #PBIS #Teamwork
🎨 Congratulations to Mrs. Foglia! 🦈
We’re thrilled to announce that our amazing Art teacher, Mrs. Foglia, has won the MCSD Holiday Art Contest with her incredible shark-themed card!
Her creativity shines not only in the classroom but beyond it as well. Thank you for inspiring us every day with your talent and passion!
#SharksLeadTheWay #ArtExcellence #MCSDHolidayArtContest
We’re thrilled to announce that our amazing Art teacher, Mrs. Foglia, has won the MCSD Holiday Art Contest with her incredible shark-themed card!
Her creativity shines not only in the classroom but beyond it as well. Thank you for inspiring us every day with your talent and passion!
#SharksLeadTheWay #ArtExcellence #MCSDHolidayArtContest
Kick off your Holiday Season while supporting our Band & Color Guard!
📅 Sunday, December 7
⏰ 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 2801 SW Martin Hwy, Palm City, FL
🎟 Breakfast tickets: $10 each
Enjoy a hot breakfast, meet other HOMS families, and browse amazing auction items!
🛍 Silent Auction Info
Online bidding opens Cyber Monday
Bidding closes Sunday, December 7 at 9:00 PM
Scan the flyer’s QR codes for:
🎁 Gift Card Auction - https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/hidden-oaks-middle-school-band-silent-auction-gift-cards
🧺 Gift Basket Auction - https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/hidden-oaks-middle-school-bands-silent-auction--2025
Auction items can also be viewed in person at the breakfast.
Every ticket and bid helps support our talented students in Band & Color Guard. 💙
✨ It’s the little things that make a big difference! ✨🦈
Our front office just got an incredible upgrade, and we couldn’t be more excited about the fresh new look. A huge shout-out to the Amsalem family for their generosity and assisting in the creativity in making our front office desk shine!
The connection between community and school is what makes a middle school thrive—and this is a perfect example of that partnership in action.
Thank you for helping us create a welcoming space for students, families, and staff! 💙
#CommunityMatters #MiddleSchoolPride #FrontOfficeGlowUp #sharksleadtheway
Our front office just got an incredible upgrade, and we couldn’t be more excited about the fresh new look. A huge shout-out to the Amsalem family for their generosity and assisting in the creativity in making our front office desk shine!
The connection between community and school is what makes a middle school thrive—and this is a perfect example of that partnership in action.
Thank you for helping us create a welcoming space for students, families, and staff! 💙
#CommunityMatters #MiddleSchoolPride #FrontOfficeGlowUp #sharksleadtheway
