๐ELITE 8: MCSD MARCH MADNESS๐
Spring Break is here, but the learning never stops! Our MCSD March Madness IXL Challenge is heading into the Elite Eight. Which schools will keep up the momentum?!
๐ Congrats to our Elite Eight schools:
Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School, Hobe Sound Elementary School, Citrus Grove Elementary School, SeaWind Elementary - Hobe Sound, FL, The Pinewood Elementary, Port Salerno Elementary School, Palm City Elementary School, and Felix A. Williams Elementary!
Students from the sixteen schools who competed in the Sweet Sixteen brought a total of 82,485 skills in Math, Language Arts, or Science to proficiency (SmartScore of 80+) in just one week!
Spring Break is the perfect time to keep the skills sharp and the points rolling in. Every mastered skill brings your school one step closer to the championship trophy! ๐
Who will advance to the Final Four?
#ALLINMartin๐ #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD๐ฅ

๐ฅง HAPPY PI DAY ๐ฅง
March 14 (3/14) is all about celebrating ฯ (pi) โ the never-ending number that helps us measure circles and unlock the wonders of math! Did you know pi has been calculated to over 62 trillion digits? ๐คฏ Talk about a number that never quits!
Across our schools today, students will embrace the fun of Pi Day with exciting activities, from memorizing digits of pi to hands-on math challenges.

SPRING BREAK IS HERE!!๐๏ธโ๏ธ๐
All Martin County School District-operated schools will be closed for Spring Break from Monday, March 17 to Friday, March 21, 2025. Classes will resume on Monday, March 24.
We wish all of our families and employees a safe and relaxing break!
#ALLINMartin๐

โค๏ธHobe Sound Elementary:Chick-Fil-A โค๏ธSPIRIT NIGHT
Thank you for supporting our school by eating at Chick-fil-a between 2 and 8 PM on Thursday March 13th.
CODE WORD: eagles ๐ฆ
This support helps us to celebrate our faculty and staff throughout the school year!

๐จHobe Sound Elementary is thrilled to offer AFTERSCHOOL CLUBS beginning Tuesday March 25th.
๐ฃโพ๏ธ๐ฅ๐จ๐๏ธ๐ง๐พโโ๏ธ๐งถ๐
Each club has limited seats, so register now. https://hobesound.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true&category=Clubs
We have the most well rounded, joyful, hard working student body in all of Florida!
Thank you PTA & HSE teachers and staff for collaborating on these offerings.

๐๏ธALL IN MARTIN๐๏ธ
A new episode of ๐๐๐ โ๐ โณ๐ถ๐๐๐พ๐ drops March 15โand weโre going ALL IN on Open Enrollment!
In this episode:
๐๏ธ Deputy Superintendent Dr. Tracey Miller explains what parents need to knowโimportant dates, how to apply, and what it means if a school is near capacity.
๐๏ธ Stuart Middle School 8th grader Alexis Pankhurst and South Fork High School senior Ameera Mehan share why they chose a school outside their home zone and what their experience has been like.
Tune in on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts! Catch up on past episodes below. โฌ๏ธ
๐ง YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Cbrsac
๐ง Spotify: https://bit.ly/4jSX3hZ
๐ง Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/4gGE2fU
Make the best choice for your childโs futureโchoose the Martin County School District! Enrollment is open and applications submitted before March 31 receive priority! Learn more: https://bit.ly/43cf2tB
#ALLINMartin๐ #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD๐ฅ

MARCH MADNESS MCSD IXL Bracket - The MCSD Sweet 16 has commenced. This week, HSE is competing against JD Parker Elementary to advance into the Elite Eight.
Our Eagles in grades K-5 must complete more IXL skills to proficiency than our competition. Every grade level skill that reaches a Smart Score of 80% or more helps us WIN!
#MCSDMarchMadnessIXLChallenge
**Students access their IXL account through Classlink.

๐ฃHSE Student Led News Crew - now accepting applications! ๐งโ๐ป๐ฅ๐ฐ
Grade 5๏ธโฃ students may now apply for this club that will begin on March 24 and continue through the end of the year. Paper applications will be available in the front office Monday morning & should be turned in by Thursday March 13th.
We cannot wait to see our students create, film, edit, and produce a daily news program for our campus! If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Lubeno lubenoj@martinschools.org https://5il.co/39vpv
https://5il.co/39vpv
Grade 4๏ธโฃ students in Mrs. Cagni's class spent time this week interviewing historic railroad tycoons using Magic School AI to learn more about this time period. Students had multiple historic figures they could interact with in order to become more familiar with details and prepare for their โ๏ธ in unit 7 Benchmark (ELA).





๐HSE Student Advisory Council๐ March meeting, we discussed big concerns and student needs. Student leaders in grades 3-5 met on Thursday morning to provide school administration feedback on topics that are on their mind and impacting their learning experience. April meeting will include developing an action plan by our student leaders. We are thankful for their commitment to our community.








๐จHobe Sound Elementary Open House - we are enrolling for the 2025-2026 SY!
๐ March 25 from 6-7 PM
๐Tour our campus and meet with student leaders and current parents. This event is created for families who are not yet an HSE Eagle.
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RSVP for the the Open House here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYa_KQplX2iK6AlpIh8IjFYS5EwlLoYgKbyqCxGNCP9jg6qw/viewform?usp=sharing
โก๏ธReady to enroll? https://www.martinschools.org/page/online-registration

๐SCHOOL PRIDE BOOTH WINNERS๐
The votes have been tallied and the Martin County Fair and Youth Livestock Show's School Pride Booth winners are...
๐ฅ The Pinewood Elementary โ $1,000
๐ฅ Hobe Sound Elementary School โ $750
๐ฅ Stuart Middle School โ $500
Congratulations to our winners and to every school that participated! Your creativity, school spirit, and hard work made each display truly special. Weโre so proud of our students, staff, and families for showcasing what makes their schools shine!
#ALLINMartin๐ #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD๐ฅ

๐จCELEBRATING CREATIVITY๐จ
Congratulations to the talented winners of the 2024-2025 Kids Tag Art competition!
Hundreds of our fifth graders put their creativity to work in the 7th Annual Kids Tag Art contest, sponsored by Martin County Tax Collector, Ruth Pietruszewski. Using both artistic and critical thinking skills, students designed unique tags that families and community members can purchase as license plates, key fobs, or bike plates.
We're excited to celebrate these winners at the Annual Kids Tag Art Awards on April 2, 2025, in the Martin County School District Board Room! ๐จ๐
See the full list of winners and learn how to purchase designs here: https://www.martinschools.org/article/2063521
We are so proud of every student who participatedโyour creativity inspires us all!๐
#ALLINMartin๐ #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD๐ฅ










๐GET A CLUE!๐
Clue into school breakfast with the Martin County School District!
It's no mysteryโ a great school day starts with breakfast! A nutritious morning meal helps students stay focused, energized, and ready to crack the case on their learning. ๐
Our schools serve up delicious breakfast options to fuel young detectives for a day of discovery. Check out the fun, themed menu and celebrate National School Breakfast Week with us!
#ALLINMartin๐ #PublicSchoolPROUD #IgniteTogetherMCSD๐ฅ


๐ชจ4th gradeโs creative way to remember the rock cycle, weathering๐ง๏ธ, and erosion. Physical movement & song can support memory. ๐ธ
HSE is the Academy of Arts & Global Studies ๐


Hobe Sound: School lanyards and student ID badges must be worn daily. These assist with safety, lunch purchases, bus boarding, and library check out. Thank you for building a strong habit with having this daily. We recommend they are stored in student backpacks. The first one was provided free. Replacement fee is $5.

๐ฅณCelebrating Responsibilty! ๐ฅณ 2 of our 7 Extended Day groups had 100% wearing school IDs ๐ชช at Extended Day. This safety requirement is required for all of our students every school day arrival through being picked up at Extended Day. If your student needs a replacement, please communicate with the classroom teacher. The replacement fee is $5. ๐Way to go Eagles. Extended Day celebrated all groups with a Friday popsicle party for meeting this expectation.


๐ฃHSE Volunteers of the Year! ๐
Thank you to our community for the support you provide HSE every day. We are thrilled to celebrate the following individuals and business for this school year:
๐Mrs. Stephanie Farr - HSE Adult Volunteer of the Year
๐Ms. Sierra & the HSE Extended Day - HSE Business of the Year
๐Mrs. Ellen Snow - HSE Senior Voluntter of the Year (picture to be added)
๐We are thrilled to celebrate each of them at the Shining Stars Volunteer Gala on April 24th at 5:30 PM at our Martin County School District School Board Room.
๐จ๐๏ธ Hobe Sound Elementary: Academy of Arts & Global Studies ๐


Hello HSE families! Please see our March information on the FFVP that you can share with your children. How are your children enjoying the program this year? I would love to hear from you. Thank you, Mary OโBrien, Martin County School District, HSE Food & Nutrition Services Manager
๐ผ๏ธ๐๏ธCongratulations to our Kids Tag Art winners . CASON, GEORGIA, & ETHAN!
HSE had 3๏ธโฃ artists selected! ๐ฅณ
Martin County Tax Collector, Ruth Pietruszewski, and Martin County School District Coordinator Mark Cowles, traveled to our campus to notify the 2025 Kids Tag Art Winners. The Awards Night will occur on Wedensday April 2nd at the The School Board Room at 1939 SE Federal Highway in Stuart at 6 PM. All student artwork is available for purchase and the artwork can be made into a license plate, bicycle plate, or keychain. ALL proceeds are distributed back to OUR SCHOOL SITE to support art education. https://martintaxcollector.com/other-services/kids-tag-art/
๐จHobe Sound Elementary: Academy of the Arts & Global Studies ๐









