🎨✨ Celebrating Our HSE Artists!
We are proud to celebrate our talented student artists whose artwork was selected in the annual Martin County Kids’ Tag Art Program, presented by the Martin County Tax Collector’s Office!
This year, we are excited to recognize 3️⃣ outstanding Eagles whose creativity and artistic talent earned special honors:
🏆 Tax Collector’s Choice Award – Luna
⭐ Principal’s Award – Alice
🐾 Wagging Tail Award – Emmarie
Note: ALL student tag art is available for purchase now. Your purchase provides giveback funds that go directly into our student art fund for materials.
A special thank you to Mrs. Stuart for her daily inspiration, encouragement, and coaching that helps our young artists grow in confidence and skill each day. 🎨💙
Congratulations, Luna, Alice, and Emmarie — we are so proud of you! 🦅
We are proud to celebrate our talented student artists whose artwork was selected in the annual Martin County Kids’ Tag Art Program, presented by the Martin County Tax Collector’s Office!
This year, we are excited to recognize 3️⃣ outstanding Eagles whose creativity and artistic talent earned special honors:
🏆 Tax Collector’s Choice Award – Luna
⭐ Principal’s Award – Alice
🐾 Wagging Tail Award – Emmarie
Note: ALL student tag art is available for purchase now. Your purchase provides giveback funds that go directly into our student art fund for materials.
A special thank you to Mrs. Stuart for her daily inspiration, encouragement, and coaching that helps our young artists grow in confidence and skill each day. 🎨💙
Congratulations, Luna, Alice, and Emmarie — we are so proud of you! 🦅



Happy March!
Here is March FFVP Nutrition Nibbles and Calendar for you and your students to view. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please let me know.
Thank you!
Mary O’Brien
Martin County School District
HSE Food & Nutrition Services Manager
obrienm@martinschools.org
Here is March FFVP Nutrition Nibbles and Calendar for you and your students to view. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please let me know.
Thank you!
Mary O’Brien
Martin County School District
HSE Food & Nutrition Services Manager
obrienm@martinschools.org


At Hobe Sound Elementary, we are ALL IN! 🦅📚
Our incredible Related Arts team plays an important role in supporting our 5th graders as they continue strengthening their reading fluency, expanding vocabulary, and building confidence when tackling complex texts.
From music to art, PE to media, every team member provides an opportunity to reinforce literacy skills and empower students to think deeply, communicate clearly, and grow as readers.
We are all IN THE GAME!
Our incredible Related Arts team plays an important role in supporting our 5th graders as they continue strengthening their reading fluency, expanding vocabulary, and building confidence when tackling complex texts.
From music to art, PE to media, every team member provides an opportunity to reinforce literacy skills and empower students to think deeply, communicate clearly, and grow as readers.
We are all IN THE GAME!




📣 Announcement - MARCH HSE PBiS Newsletter.
🗓️5th grade families - can you assist with student attendance? Fifth grade has a goal of 95% or higher for March, April, and May!
We’ve added a new QR code for our Wish List! Link here: https://tinyurl.com/HSEPBiS
✨ Don’t forget — our planning meeting is this Wednesday, March 3 at 2:00 in the Media Center
🎨 We are also looking for face painters! If you’re interested or know someone who might be, please let us know.
🗓️5th grade families - can you assist with student attendance? Fifth grade has a goal of 95% or higher for March, April, and May!
We’ve added a new QR code for our Wish List! Link here: https://tinyurl.com/HSEPBiS
✨ Don’t forget — our planning meeting is this Wednesday, March 3 at 2:00 in the Media Center
🎨 We are also looking for face painters! If you’re interested or know someone who might be, please let us know.

🍳🏰THE QUEST FOR SCHOOL BREAKFAST🏰🍳
The adventure begins March 2–6 as the Martin County School District celebrates National School Breakfast Week!
From Royal Banana Split Parfaits to Hero’s Egg, Bacon & Cheese Bagels, our cafeterias are serving up legendary breakfasts that help students power up for a great day of learning.
A good breakfast can boost energy, focus, and success throughout the school day. The quest begins Monday in every MCSD cafe! Stay tuned for photos and daily highlights we’ll share all week long. 🛡️🐉🥞
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925
The adventure begins March 2–6 as the Martin County School District celebrates National School Breakfast Week!
From Royal Banana Split Parfaits to Hero’s Egg, Bacon & Cheese Bagels, our cafeterias are serving up legendary breakfasts that help students power up for a great day of learning.
A good breakfast can boost energy, focus, and success throughout the school day. The quest begins Monday in every MCSD cafe! Stay tuned for photos and daily highlights we’ll share all week long. 🛡️🐉🥞
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925

🏀📚MARCH MADNESS—MCSD STYLE📚🏀
March is here… and the brackets are officially live!
The MCSD March Madness IXL Challenge tips off today, with schools going head-to-head in a friendly competition to bring the most ELA and Math skills to proficiency. Each round resets the scoreboard, giving every school a fresh shot to advance.
A little competition, a lot of learning, and academic excellence leading the way.
Game on, Martin County! 💪🙌🏆
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #UnstoppableSince1925


Congratulations to Hobe Sound Elementary’s Odyssey of the Mind team for taking 🥉 3rd place at the Regional Tournament on February 28th! 🎭✨
This talented team wrote an original Epic Poem and then brought it to life by creating and performing a play based on their work. From designing their own scenery, props, and costumes to confidently taking the stage — they truly slayed their performance! 🌟📜🎬
We are so proud of their creativity, teamwork, and dedication! 💙🦅👏
Thank you to Mrs. Cagni who coached them this year and supported them at the competition.
This talented team wrote an original Epic Poem and then brought it to life by creating and performing a play based on their work. From designing their own scenery, props, and costumes to confidently taking the stage — they truly slayed their performance! 🌟📜🎬
We are so proud of their creativity, teamwork, and dedication! 💙🦅👏
Thank you to Mrs. Cagni who coached them this year and supported them at the competition.

🌱🦅 The House of Hope Traveling Garden Visits Hobe Sound Elementary! 🥕🌼
This week, all of our students in VPK through 5th grade had an exciting hands-on learning experience as Ms. Amanda brought the House of Hope Traveling Nutrition Education Garden to our campus!
The “garden on wheels,” in partnership with Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, provided our Eagles with an interactive opportunity to explore how healthy food grows and why good nutrition matters. Students discovered live vegetables, fruits, herbs, and pollinators while learning how gardening connects to healthy lifestyles and strong communities.
Pictured: Mrs. Brandt’s Super 2nd graders
Thank you, Ms. Gwen for arranging this experience for our school. 💙
This week, all of our students in VPK through 5th grade had an exciting hands-on learning experience as Ms. Amanda brought the House of Hope Traveling Nutrition Education Garden to our campus!
The “garden on wheels,” in partnership with Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, provided our Eagles with an interactive opportunity to explore how healthy food grows and why good nutrition matters. Students discovered live vegetables, fruits, herbs, and pollinators while learning how gardening connects to healthy lifestyles and strong communities.
Pictured: Mrs. Brandt’s Super 2nd graders
Thank you, Ms. Gwen for arranging this experience for our school. 💙




📚💙 Parents, you are your child’s BEST reading model! 💙📚
At our Media Specialist meeting yesterday, we chatted again about how important it is to model reading for your child. And guess what? YOU can do it! Even if you don’t consider yourself a “reader,” your child sees everything you model—so let them see YOU reading too! 👀📖
Not sure where to start?
👉 Ask your child for a book recommendation—they LOVE being the expert! 😄
🔍✨ Get ready… Mystery March is almost here!
Any student who reads a mystery and passes its AR test next month will earn a special Mystery March brag tag from the Media Center! 🎉🔎
Mystery books come in all levels and interests, so there’s something for everyone!
Need help picking the perfect mystery?
📬 Message me anytime — Mrs. Parrilli — and I’ll be happy to send recommendations!
Let’s make March full of mystery, reading, and fun! 🕵️♀️📚💫
At our Media Specialist meeting yesterday, we chatted again about how important it is to model reading for your child. And guess what? YOU can do it! Even if you don’t consider yourself a “reader,” your child sees everything you model—so let them see YOU reading too! 👀📖
Not sure where to start?
👉 Ask your child for a book recommendation—they LOVE being the expert! 😄
🔍✨ Get ready… Mystery March is almost here!
Any student who reads a mystery and passes its AR test next month will earn a special Mystery March brag tag from the Media Center! 🎉🔎
Mystery books come in all levels and interests, so there’s something for everyone!
Need help picking the perfect mystery?
📬 Message me anytime — Mrs. Parrilli — and I’ll be happy to send recommendations!
Let’s make March full of mystery, reading, and fun! 🕵️♀️📚💫

Our Kindergarten Post Office is officially open for business! 📬✨
During our daily P.L.A.Y.S. time in Ms. Baza's Kindergarten class at Hobe Sound Elementary, students are busy writing letters, mailing them, and taking turns as the mailman or mailwoman. The best part? The rich dialogue, teamwork, and problem‑solving happening every step of the way. So proud of these little communicators as they learn through play!
During our daily P.L.A.Y.S. time in Ms. Baza's Kindergarten class at Hobe Sound Elementary, students are busy writing letters, mailing them, and taking turns as the mailman or mailwoman. The best part? The rich dialogue, teamwork, and problem‑solving happening every step of the way. So proud of these little communicators as they learn through play!





📣 Attention 5th Grade Families! 📣
March is an important month for our HSE 5th graders as they begin truly preparing for middle school matriculation while also completing 5th grade learning . ✏️ We have several important dates and events to help students get ready for this exciting transition.
Throughout the month, students will learn more about middle school expectations and participate in activities that support a smooth transition to next year. 🏫✨ In addition, district progress monitoring occurs this month as we are closing in on state testing in May. It continues to be important that students arrive on time, well-rested, and ready to do their best. ⏰📚
Please watch for upcoming information about:
Middle school visits and presentations 🏫
Important middle school application and tryout dates 📋
Spring testing schedules ✏️
Ways to help your child feel confident and prepared 💪📖
We are excited to support our 5th graders as they get ready for the next big step — middle school! 🎉
March is an important month for our HSE 5th graders as they begin truly preparing for middle school matriculation while also completing 5th grade learning . ✏️ We have several important dates and events to help students get ready for this exciting transition.
Throughout the month, students will learn more about middle school expectations and participate in activities that support a smooth transition to next year. 🏫✨ In addition, district progress monitoring occurs this month as we are closing in on state testing in May. It continues to be important that students arrive on time, well-rested, and ready to do their best. ⏰📚
Please watch for upcoming information about:
Middle school visits and presentations 🏫
Important middle school application and tryout dates 📋
Spring testing schedules ✏️
Ways to help your child feel confident and prepared 💪📖
We are excited to support our 5th graders as they get ready for the next big step — middle school! 🎉

📚🎉 Kindergarten families, get ready to celebrate reading during Dr. Seuss Week at Hobe Sound Elementary! 🎩📖
We have a week full of fun activities planned to inspire a love of reading and celebrate some of our favorite stories and characters. ❤️📚 From silly socks to wacky outfits, it's going to be a Seuss-tastic time! 🧦🎈
Stay tuned for our daily themes and get ready for a wonderful week of reading fun! 📖✨
Oh, the places we’ll go through books! 🚀📚
We have a week full of fun activities planned to inspire a love of reading and celebrate some of our favorite stories and characters. ❤️📚 From silly socks to wacky outfits, it's going to be a Seuss-tastic time! 🧦🎈
Stay tuned for our daily themes and get ready for a wonderful week of reading fun! 📖✨
Oh, the places we’ll go through books! 🚀📚

🗓️EARLY RELEASE DAY COMING SOON🗓️
Families: We have an early release day next Wednesday, March 4! Students will be dismissed two hours earlier than normal.
View our complete school calendar: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud
Families: We have an early release day next Wednesday, March 4! Students will be dismissed two hours earlier than normal.
View our complete school calendar: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

Hello HSE Family and Friends,
Next week is National School Breakfast Week. We would appreciate if you would encourage students to participate in breakfast each morning. This year’s theme is "The Quest for School Breakfast". We will have a special menu, contests and lots of fun! If you have any questions, please let me know.
Thank you!
Mary O’Brien
Martin County School District
HSE Food & Nutrition Services Manager
obrienm@martinschools.org
Next week is National School Breakfast Week. We would appreciate if you would encourage students to participate in breakfast each morning. This year’s theme is "The Quest for School Breakfast". We will have a special menu, contests and lots of fun! If you have any questions, please let me know.
Thank you!
Mary O’Brien
Martin County School District
HSE Food & Nutrition Services Manager
obrienm@martinschools.org



🦁🐘 P.L.A.Y.S. Time Adventures at Hobe Sound Elementary! 🐘🦁
Our Kindergarten students were busy working as zookeepers during daily P.L.A.Y.S. Time at Hobe Sound Elementary! 🐒🦓 Students carefully checked off which animals were fed and which animals needed to visit the vet, showing responsibility and teamwork. ✔️📝
Through imaginative play, students practiced communication, problem-solving, and collaboration while caring for their zoo animals. It’s amazing to see our young learners thinking, planning, and learning together through play!
Our Kindergarten students were busy working as zookeepers during daily P.L.A.Y.S. Time at Hobe Sound Elementary! 🐒🦓 Students carefully checked off which animals were fed and which animals needed to visit the vet, showing responsibility and teamwork. ✔️📝
Through imaginative play, students practiced communication, problem-solving, and collaboration while caring for their zoo animals. It’s amazing to see our young learners thinking, planning, and learning together through play!



🍜🥢 P.L.A.Y.S. Time in Kindergarten at Hobe Sound Elementary! 🥢🍜
Our Eagles in Mrs. Evans's Kindergarten students were serving Chinese cuisine during daily P.L.A.Y.S. time today at school. 🏫✨ Students worked together and practiced meaningful conversation and collaboration as they took on the roles of customers and servers in their very own Chinese restaurant. 🍚🥟
Through imaginative play, our young learners are building communication skills, teamwork, and confidence while having so much fun learning together!
Our Eagles in Mrs. Evans's Kindergarten students were serving Chinese cuisine during daily P.L.A.Y.S. time today at school. 🏫✨ Students worked together and practiced meaningful conversation and collaboration as they took on the roles of customers and servers in their very own Chinese restaurant. 🍚🥟
Through imaginative play, our young learners are building communication skills, teamwork, and confidence while having so much fun learning together!


🎉🎭 It’s Carnival Time! 🎭🎉
We’re gearing up for one of the most exciting events of the year, and we need YOU to help make the magic happen! ✨
🙌 Volunteers Needed!
If you’re able to lend a hand, please email Ms. Gwen at poirieg@martinschools.org. Many hands make light work, and this event truly shines because of our amazing community 💛
📦 Want to help in another way?
Check out our Amazon Wish List using the QR code—every contribution helps bring the fun to life! 🎁
📅 Planning Meeting
Join us on March 4th at 2:15 PM in the Media Center to help plan this wonderful event. Your ideas and support make all the difference 🌟
Thank you for helping us create an unforgettable Carnival for everyone! 🎪💫
We’re gearing up for one of the most exciting events of the year, and we need YOU to help make the magic happen! ✨
🙌 Volunteers Needed!
If you’re able to lend a hand, please email Ms. Gwen at poirieg@martinschools.org. Many hands make light work, and this event truly shines because of our amazing community 💛
📦 Want to help in another way?
Check out our Amazon Wish List using the QR code—every contribution helps bring the fun to life! 🎁
📅 Planning Meeting
Join us on March 4th at 2:15 PM in the Media Center to help plan this wonderful event. Your ideas and support make all the difference 🌟
Thank you for helping us create an unforgettable Carnival for everyone! 🎪💫

Reminder: Spring photos are this week. Please check flyer for details,if you want your child's photo taken.

☕🍽️ Learning Through Play at Hobe Sound Elementary! 🍽️☕
Our Kindergarten students in Ms. Dolan's class were actively engaged in meaningful dialogue as they worked together to set up a café, prepare meals, and serve their customers during daily P.L.A.Y.S. time at Hobe Sound Elementary! 👩🍳
Students practiced communication, teamwork, and problem-solving while taking orders, preparing pretend food, and making sure their café ran smoothly.
P.L.A.Y.S. time helps our students build important social and language skills while having fun and learning together! 💛
Our Kindergarten students in Ms. Dolan's class were actively engaged in meaningful dialogue as they worked together to set up a café, prepare meals, and serve their customers during daily P.L.A.Y.S. time at Hobe Sound Elementary! 👩🍳
Students practiced communication, teamwork, and problem-solving while taking orders, preparing pretend food, and making sure their café ran smoothly.
P.L.A.Y.S. time helps our students build important social and language skills while having fun and learning together! 💛




Parents: FYI


