🌿🐠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
🎄🍪HOLIDAY SURPRISE🍪🎄
Did you know that tomorrow, December 4, is National Cookie Day?!
You know what that means...every student gets a FREE holiday cookie with their lunch purchase! 🎉
A little sweet treat to ring in the season and make their day even brighter! 🤩
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925
Did you know that tomorrow, December 4, is National Cookie Day?!
You know what that means...every student gets a FREE holiday cookie with their lunch purchase! 🎉
A little sweet treat to ring in the season and make their day even brighter! 🤩
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925
🎉CELEBRATING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE🎉
Join us in celebrating the incredible students who excelled in this year’s AGLOA LinguiSHTIK competition and will go on to represent the Martin County School District at the state competition in March!
Congratulations to:
Elementary Division–
⭐️Hely Shah, Palm City Elementary School
⭐️Sam Rijal, Palm City Elementary School
⭐️Moksh Patel, Palm City Elementary School
⭐️Miya Chen, The Pinewood Elementary
⭐️Gabriel Borges, Jensen Beach Elementary School
Middle School Division–
⭐️Sonia Chen, Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School
⭐️Camden Ziegler, Hidden Oaks Middle School
LinguiSHTIK pushes students to flex their language arts skills through strategic word-building and vocabulary challenges—and they delivered.
Up next: Social Studies! Students will test their knowledge in three exciting trivia events: Presidents, Current Events (2025), and this year’s theme, Norse Mythology. All competitions and practices are virtual, and it’s not too late to sign up!
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925
Join us in celebrating the incredible students who excelled in this year’s AGLOA LinguiSHTIK competition and will go on to represent the Martin County School District at the state competition in March!
Congratulations to:
Elementary Division–
⭐️Hely Shah, Palm City Elementary School
⭐️Sam Rijal, Palm City Elementary School
⭐️Moksh Patel, Palm City Elementary School
⭐️Miya Chen, The Pinewood Elementary
⭐️Gabriel Borges, Jensen Beach Elementary School
Middle School Division–
⭐️Sonia Chen, Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School
⭐️Camden Ziegler, Hidden Oaks Middle School
LinguiSHTIK pushes students to flex their language arts skills through strategic word-building and vocabulary challenges—and they delivered.
Up next: Social Studies! Students will test their knowledge in three exciting trivia events: Presidents, Current Events (2025), and this year’s theme, Norse Mythology. All competitions and practices are virtual, and it’s not too late to sign up!
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925
🦃🍁🍂HAPPY THANKSGIVING!🍂🍁🦃
Today, we’re grateful for our incredible students, dedicated educators, hardworking support staff, devoted families, and our entire community who make our A-rated District unstoppable. 🧡
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925
Today, we’re grateful for our incredible students, dedicated educators, hardworking support staff, devoted families, and our entire community who make our A-rated District unstoppable. 🧡
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925
🎉 Exciting News Before Thanksgiving Break! 🦃
The Education Foundation of Martin County surprised two of our amazing staff members with grant awards to bring their innovative ideas to life!
✅ Mrs. Ceballos, our 6th-grade school counselor, received funding to create a Counselor Corner.
✅ Ms. Davis was awarded a grant to introduce Virtual Reality Headsets, opening the door to incredible virtual field trips and learning experiences for all our scholars!
We are beyond thankful to Mrs. Rhodes and the Education Foundation for making these opportunities possible. Our staff and students in the Shark Tank are thrilled and ready to dive in! 🦈💙
Education Foundation of Martin County
#Thankful #InnovationInEducation #SharkPride #MartinCountyEducationFoundation
The Education Foundation of Martin County surprised two of our amazing staff members with grant awards to bring their innovative ideas to life!
✅ Mrs. Ceballos, our 6th-grade school counselor, received funding to create a Counselor Corner.
✅ Ms. Davis was awarded a grant to introduce Virtual Reality Headsets, opening the door to incredible virtual field trips and learning experiences for all our scholars!
We are beyond thankful to Mrs. Rhodes and the Education Foundation for making these opportunities possible. Our staff and students in the Shark Tank are thrilled and ready to dive in! 🦈💙
Education Foundation of Martin County
#Thankful #InnovationInEducation #SharkPride #MartinCountyEducationFoundation
🎨 Congratulations to Grace Arnston!
Her stunning 8th-grade drawing, "Pop", has been selected for the Art in the Capitol program! 🏛️
Grace’s artwork will travel to Tallahassee with Rep. Toby Overdorf and hang proudly in the Florida Capitol during the 2025–2026 legislative session.
We are so proud of Grace for representing Martin County Schools at the state level! She is seen in this picture with her Art teacher, Mrs. Foglia, and the Coordinator of Executive Initiatives, Mr. Cowles. 🌟
#ArtInTheCapitol #StudentSuccess #MartinCountySchools #FloridaArts
Her stunning 8th-grade drawing, "Pop", has been selected for the Art in the Capitol program! 🏛️
Grace’s artwork will travel to Tallahassee with Rep. Toby Overdorf and hang proudly in the Florida Capitol during the 2025–2026 legislative session.
We are so proud of Grace for representing Martin County Schools at the state level! She is seen in this picture with her Art teacher, Mrs. Foglia, and the Coordinator of Executive Initiatives, Mr. Cowles. 🌟
#ArtInTheCapitol #StudentSuccess #MartinCountySchools #FloridaArts
We hosted our second monthly installment of Shark Bites and Family Delights! 🦈💙
Over 60 families joined us across three lunch periods to spend 30 minutes of quality time with their scholars. These moments create opportunities for connection, pride, and a little piece of happiness during the school day.
Missed our November event? Don’t worry—we’ll be hosting these lunches every month!
✅ Sign up for the next one using the link below and make sure you don’t miss out on this special time.
📅 Mark your calendars and join us for the next Shark Bites and Family Delights! (December 18th, January 22nd, February 19th, March 26th, April 16th)
Over 60 families joined us across three lunch periods to spend 30 minutes of quality time with their scholars. These moments create opportunities for connection, pride, and a little piece of happiness during the school day.
Missed our November event? Don’t worry—we’ll be hosting these lunches every month!
✅ Sign up for the next one using the link below and make sure you don’t miss out on this special time.
📅 Mark your calendars and join us for the next Shark Bites and Family Delights! (December 18th, January 22nd, February 19th, March 26th, April 16th)
